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A TUESDAY. JANUARY 22, 1963 MEDFORD .AIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD. OHEGON Social Events Women's News Speaker Says Republican Party Unorganized and Ineffective Republicans of Oregon are active, alert and eager; the party to which they belong dormant, lazy, unorganized and Ineffective, The speaker was Gene Brown, Grants Pass Repub lican and lawyer who said sometimes he felt like taking a banner mounting a white horse and starting a march down Main street except that "by the time I reached the first corner no one would be following me." Mr. Brown, talking for the monthly meeting of the Jack son County unit, Oregon Federation of Women's Repub lican clubs, yesterday noon at Pings garden, made It clear that he was speaking on a personal basis about the party in Oregon alone. As former state senator and one' time candidate for the state chairmanship, h e believes that he has considerable knowledge of the party and he had a number of proposals about revitalizing it in Ore gon, The attorney said that good leadership Is lacking in the party, and believes that as it operates now, it is "not a fertile field for leadership." Mr. Brown further said that he believes the highest elect ed official, In this case Cover nor Mark Hatfield, should be the active leader of the party. The speaker praised both Governor Hatfield and Secre tary of State Howell Appling and stressed that they should be asked and allowed to take a more active part In actual operation of the party. Remedies Listed He said that more able and qualified Republicans would accept such party lobs as county chairmanships if the g o v e r nor and secretary of state invited them to do so, Mr. Brown believes that the lack of interest in the Repub lican party could be largely overcome if stronger com munlcation between indlvl dual republicans and elected officials, such as the governor and secretary of state, could be achieved. Mr. Brown also believes that state leaders oftentimes do not have full knowledge of the problems of county poli tics. He declared that having party members serve as pre' clnct workers, on telephone committees and handing out literature is "not enough" to keep them Interested and active. Dedicated, intelligent men and women become active In the party for a time and then gradually become frustrated, he said. "The party Is spinning Its wheels," he added. Elaborating on the short comings of the party in Ore gon, Mr. Brown said that it is not aggressive or for ward looking. While he him self Is considered a conserva tive, the speaker said the party cannot look backward 'to the good old days ' when Republicans were automatical ly elected because of sheer numbers of voters. Mr. Brown said there is talk In the state party of re placing the state chairman, heretofore a volunteer who serves without pay, with a hired executive. The speaker said he opposed such a move on the grounds that "this hir ing invades the idea of public mm We had ourselves all keyed up for a really daring even' ing. we'd been told, that the place in San Francisco we planned to visit was a dump, a dive, and a hangout for beatniks and strange people. Even the taxi driver warned lis he said "pseudo Intellectuals" went there to hear silly young comedians tell stories. All of these informants had one thing in common. None ot them had even been to the place we planned to visit. They'd Just heard someone else talking about it. So, Clara and Potpourri decided that we d go and visit the place the night .spot in S.F. which is called the "hungry I," where some of the nation's ranking entertainers made their start, and find out for ourselves. We alighted from the cab In front of the door bearing the name, and followed a young man and woman Inside. They were young and quite ordinary looking might have been any couple without too much money out to celebrate their wedding anniversary. We went down some carpeted stairs and into a very plain room with Just a plain ordinary bar with a couple of plain ordinary bartenders with no customers. A polite and ordinary looking young man asked If we had come for the show. We said we had, and he directed us to a spot around the end of the bar where a dozen or so other ordinary looking people were gathered in a little group. Beyond were some small tables covered with red tablecloths and around these sat some more ordinary looking customers having something to drink. Clara and I added ourselves to the group and soon we were Joined by four young women who looked like school teachers and talked like social workers perhaps these were some of the "pseudo-intellectuals." They had on plain suits and topcoats, wore no hats, little makeup and sensible shoes. We didn't see any bearded men or any young women with straight, long hair and wearing black leotards or any "strange" people. Outside of the fact that they weren't as well dressed, and that the surroundings were so plain, it might have been a group of Medfordites waiting in the entrance hall at the Country club. About 9 p.m. the doors into a plain, ordinary small theater were opened and after crossing the palm of the ticket taker with $3.50 each, Clara and I were In. The place filled up rapidly with other patrons who looked Just like the customers at a high school play in Medford and after a time a trio of young musicians took over the small stage and began to play. They were good, but not really exciting. However, when the featured entertainers came on, they were not ordinary and they were worth the admission. A man called Biancho (those names were supplied by one of the attendants and we don't vouch for the spelling) played the flute and his accompanist (?) played a set of small drums. Biancho performed on a plain flute, then on a smaller in strument which he said was an ancient European flute and which had a plaintive sound, and then he used a much larger flute which had a bass tone something which we couldn't remember having seen or heard before, and ended up by returning to tne original Instrument. Biancho and his drunv mcr, Verne Walton, produced extremely Interesting music wnicn tne audience numbering maybe 250 or so persons, seemed to enjoy. The next performer was a young comedian Just like tne cao driver said. He is a Bay area resident, named Ronnie Schell, his act put the customers into helnless hysterics and it is perfectly true that if he ever appears on Ed Sullivan's TV show, he'll have to tone the act down a little. Some ot his comedy sketches were extremely acid particularly the one which made the governor of a certain southern state Into an uncouth creature who could scarcely read or even sign nis name. The star performer was Miriam Makeba, singer from South Africa said to have made recordings with Harry Bclafonle. Miss Makeba is a song stylist one is not apt to lorgei. wnen sne addressed tne audience It was in a small, soft voice which was scarcely audible, even through the micro phone. When she sang certain native songs, it was with almost savage abandon, when she sang others, she sounded as if she bore the troubles ot all the black-skinned people in the world. When she ended her numbers, there was prolonged and appreciative applause and everyone left the room some to have a drink, some to have dinner in a very plain, clenn looking dining room with round tables covered with white linen. Clara and Potpourri hailed another taxi and went back to our hotel. This was our "daring" evening. However, If we should happen to be in San Francisco beginning January 29, we'd go back to the hungry I. For Vaughan Mcadcr Is booked, and we'd enjoy seeing and hearing this young man who is making a fortune talking like President Kennedy. OS. service." He declared that in the past the Republican party has had a good record of keep ing state politics clean, and added that Oregon is known as a remarkably "clean state. The speaker believes that better organization of volun teers can accomplish a great deal, and gave his county. Josephine, as an example. He pointed out that although registered Democrats outnunv bered republicans in the last election, the county went al most solidly republican. Concepts Chang The speaker also stressed that the concept of what gov ernment should do for the people is changing. He point ed out that many individuals declare government is too big and too far-reaching, but that when it comes to parks, high ways, public welfare educa tion, et., they are unwilling to have the picture changed However, he said that many would like to "drag their feet a little" and urged his listen. ers to take a "long look" at the changes which are taking place. The group voted to organ ize three groups, one each to study political material in Time, News Week or U. S, News and World Report. Mrs, Frank Bash and Mrs. Roy V. Rickard will coordinate the groups. Mrs. Everett Faber, vice president and program chairman said that women of the group had indicated they desired "something more" than Just a monthly meeting with speakers, and this plan was the first step in that di rection. Mrs. Gene Williams, presi dent, conducted the meeting and announced two coming events for women Republi cans in Oregon. They are a legislative day in Salem Thursday, February 7, and the annual meeting of the Oregon Federation of Wom en's Republican clubs to be held March 28 at the Country Squire near Eugene. Central Point Unit Schedules Mosaic Workshop Central Point A mosaic workshop will be conducted by Central Point Home Ex tension unit Tuesday, Febru ary 5, at 10:30 a.m., in the home of Mrs. Gene McKay, 360 North Fifth street. A pot luck luncheon will be served and members are asked to call Mrs. McKay concerning sup plies needed for the work shop. At a recent meeting of the group in the home of Mrs. R. G. Ekdahl, 40 South Sec ond street, Mrs. George Dun- pliy and Mrs. Ronald Van Dolah gave the lesson on line and dress designing. Plans were made for a March 7 meeting when Mr. and Mrs. John Smock will speak. The couple served as exchange teachers in Austra lia last year and they will report on their experiences and travels there. The meet ing is set for 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Crater High school. The next regular meeting will be February 20. The les son will be demonstrated by Miss Joanne Bcaslcy, Jack son County Home Extension agent. O'Brien Group Elactt Officers O'Brien Officers were elected and plans for the coming year made at the first 19b J meeting of the mission ary group of First Baptist church of O'Brien. Great Decisions Group Planned Plans have been made to continue the discussion group for Great Decisions which in past years has met Wednesdays at noon through' out the eight week program It will begin February 6. Miss Voda Brower Is chair man of the group which will meet at First Methodist church in the library. Soup and cof fee will be served and per sons may take their own sand wiches if desired. The discussions, under a different leader each week, will continue for one hour and is primarily for workers who wish to attend a daytime session, but have a limited lunch hour. The group was originally started several years ago as a discussion session , by em ployees of the California Ore gon Power company during the noon hour. Interest by others who were not em ployed by the firm increased through the years so it is now sponsored by the commission of social concerns of First Methodist church and the the meeting place was changed to accommodate a larger group. Mrs. C. R. Adamson is commission chairman. All interested persons are Invited to attend. 0 V ' S : V - " ' 1 : - 4 Stephen Eichelberger, who arrived back in the United States earlier this month alter spending several waeks in Japan, will return to Lewis and Clark college soon after a vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Eichelbergtr, 3367 Forrest avenu. The student was chosen to make the trip to Japan under a college program carried on in coopara tion with the Experiment in International Living. He studied and traveled in Japan, and made his home with a Japanese family, including three sons. Students chosen for the project traveled as groups, and each was accompanied by a leader from the Experiment and by a Lewis and Clark college pro fessor. During his time abroad, the young man wrote a journal which was published in The Medford Mail Tribune, WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER By BERNICE STRAWN Oregon State University Calendar Caianaar noticaa and news for the aocltty taction ot Tha Mall Tritium muil ba lubmlttad In wrlllna and dud lint or lh Sun day dltlc.n la 1 p m frlflav Dead. Una tor tha weekly calendar la 0 a.m of iht day ot publication and lor ween day newi la t pm tha day bafora publication. Tueidayi 7 p.m. - Rogue River Val ley Knife and Fork club, Rogue Valley Country club. 7:30 p.m. - Eagle Point PTA, grade school gymnasi um. 8 p.m. - Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple. Wednesdayi 12 noon - Security Benefit club, Pythian building. 12 noon - Mistletoe club of Royal Neighbors of Amercia, Girls Community club. 12:30 p.m. - Chapter AA of PEO, home of Mrs. Robert Cunningham. 1 p.m. - Medford Garden club, courthouse auditorium, 1:30 p m. - Book Review group ot AAUW, home of Mrs. Norman tienkleman, 1801 Roberts rd. 1:30 p.m. - Oak Grove Neighborhood club, with Mrs. William S. Rose, 198 Janney lane. "We cannot choose what comes to us but we can choose how we meet it." This philos ophy is worth thinking about as we start a new year. Working wives (and what wife doesn t work?) with jobs outside the home have to meet what comes on two fronts." That takes drive to do the things that are pos sible, and flexibility to accept reasonable substitute for Jobs that are impossible. But wisdom in separating the possible from impossible comes first. ' While Wash and Wear fab rics often turn yellow with chlorine bleach. One of our staff brought in a once-white nurse's uniform which was no longer usable In Its yellowed condition. We bought a pack age of color remover at a var iety store (also available in drug stores) and gave the uni form a hot bath according to the package directions. It came out beautifully white and is now being worn on hos pital duty. Color remover whitens dingy white nylons, too. Packaged color remover is sold under at least two trade names. You'll find it on the counter with fabric tints and dyes. The label tells you how to use it. Lazy Susans in some of the new kitchens are a real space miser. If you're stuck with an old kitchen you'll be interest ed to know there's a revolv ing shelf now available at many department and hard ware stores. It fits into any cabinet 21 inches or more wide. No carpenter work is required. There are lots of other devices available, too, to stretch cabinet space. For do-it-yourself ideas write me for our bulletin "Better Kitchen Storage". Like all Extension bulletins, it's free. Smart homemakers tell us: Save time in putting away "tensils by marking all those for one drawer or shelf with a small dot of colored finger nail polish. Utensils for an other drawer can be dotted with a different shade of polish. This will guide chil dren and others who help with the dishes. Program on Foods Given for Women O'Brien - Dr. and Mrs. Knute Scharnhorst, Selma, spoke at the last meeting of Lone Mountain Home Exten sion unit. They talked of the value of foods such as whole grains, low cholesterol-causing oils and fresh fruits and vegetables. Mrs. Scharnhorst prepared sandwiches to demonstrate the talk. She is preparing a book of recipes for publications. Both her husband and son have had books published. The unit will meet again February 14. Woman's Society Announces Party Wilderville Wilderville Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a birthday party January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilderville church. A chairman has been appointed for each of the various tables representing the months of the year. The event was planned at recent meeting held at the home of Mrs. Olive Ahlstrom. 400ft T0W N 4 MuKOKB For Your Convenience ft Savingi-Big Doubla load Withers r. .aL? MTU STREET. ' 7" w?- aaa uv Group Discusses Change of Name Yreka Yreka Council of Republican Women discussed changing of this name to Northern Siskiyou Republican Women's Federated club at the first meeting of the new year held at the home of the president, Mrs. Elsie Nelson. It was pointed out that many of the members are from areas other than Yreka, and that the club serving the southern part of the county is termed the Southern Siski you club. Changing of by-laws and dues was also discussed. Present officers of the club will remain with the- excep tion of two; changes of these will be arranged by the presi dent. To keep from burning fin gers when reaching for the muffin pan in the oven, keep a pair of ice tongs handy. They also can be used when lifting macaroni from hot water. Round-the-World Journey Started By O'Brien Pair O'Brien Mr. and M r s. Arthur Drews were recently honored at a bon voyage par ty at their home in Cave Junc tion. The Drews left January 18 to begin a journey which will take them around the world. Leaving Portland by bus January 21, Mr. and Al r s. Drews planned to see the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. San Antonio. New Orleans, Tallahassee, to Mi ami, Fla. They will sail on the M.S. Oranie. a Dutch line cruise ship with about 400 other pas sengers. The Oranje will dock at Southhampton, England, con tinue to its home port In Am sterdam, and return to South hampton before sailing for Genoa, Italy, Port Said, Egypt, through the Suez Ca nal to Colombo, Ceylon, Wel lington and Auckland, New Zealand. From New Zealand the Drews will sail to Honolulu, then go to Acapulco; Mexico, and through the Panama Ca nal to Port Everglades at Mi ami. They plan sightseeing tours to Washington, D. C, to New York, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Homeward bound by bus they will visit in Chicago and Lansing, Mich., at the home of Mr. Drews' son and h i s wife, arriving back here about May 1. In their absence, the Rev. Don Knight and family, new pastor of the First Baptist church of O'Brien (formerly the O'Brien Community church), will occupy their home. Artists Slate Demonstration The Southern Oregon So ciety of Artists will hold the first regular meeting of the year Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Girls' Com munity club. A demonstration in the use of pastels will be given by Mrs. Ruby Twedell. Miss Marion Ady of Southern Ore gon college, will select paint ings to be hung in the library during February, March and April. Anyone interested in art is invited to the meeting. Square Dance Workshop Slated Star Promenaders Square Dance club will hold a work shop tonight at 8 o'clock in the Roxy Ann Grange hall on Spring street. Portland Plans Benefit r" 1 MM kArmnrYrl U C I ever 1 1 uii itiuiiiiiiwii i ucaiQ One of the largest and most elaborate benefit events ever held in Portland is being plan ned for Saturday, February 2. as a means of earning money for the Portland Symphony orchestra. It Is open to the public. "Manhattan West" will be the theme. Downtown Port land streets between Benson and Multnomah hotels will be given a New York atmosphere with barkers and cabbies and decorations in the hotels and the streets will include scenes from Broadway shows. Ticket holders will dance to the mu sic of 14 orchestras and com bos and will be able to attend 30-minute fast-paced vignettes of Broadway shows with chor us lines and playboys. Fourteen rooms of the two hotels will be used for the gala event. Entertainers will be both local, selected by audition and directed by Portland's lead ing theatrical producers, and guest talent which will be donated to the ball by televi sion and recording companies. Portland Symphony conduc tor Jacques Singer will coor dinate all musical selections and musicians. Food and drink will be available to all guests, and Foreign Countries HEC Program Topic Butte Falls - A program on Pakistan, Turkey, India, Italy and China was given by Mrs. Robert Pechner recently at a meeting of the Butte Falls Home Economics committee held in her home. The hostess soon will re turn to East Pakistan to join her husband, a civil engineer there. She displayed items from the various countries and answered questions rela tive to them. Accomplishments of the committee for the past year were reviewed. It was report ed that many eye glasses have been sent to the Eyes for the Needy project. Material and thread to be used in handi crafts were sent to the Fair view home and members par ticipating in a national cro chet contest won prizes at the state level. Mrs. Elga Abbott won a first place on an af took a second prize for a ta. ghan and Mrs. Everett Moore ble cloth. The committee real ized $112.85 from a bazaar and the sum was turned over to the Grange treasury, Mrs. Earl Remsen was guest. drinks can be obtained i. script The event wiuLi. atj p.m. and continue to J Local Chairman : Mrs. Robert Bw.. ..: North Barneburg ro.d uV? ford, is the local tick.' eh man for the benefit ball Th ... auruier inform, tion and reservations shoulJ call her, telephone 773 si.tf -an . . . a " u noiet rooms will be set up In theater.ret."ri style. Guests will have the o portunlty to dine elegantly "i any language." The Multm? mah'shuge lobby wMencon nana fhf urnrM'a l . . r .ainesi puns bar, surrounded by loo itooj with dancing and entertain! ment. - Guests will be able in .i; culate from room to room i the hotels. ? The Benson's Crystal will be transformed into i Carnegie hall where the Port, land Symphony orchestra will perform under the direction of Conductor Singer. Style Show " On Saturday afternoon Critic's Choice style show will be held with couturier de. signs being modeled. Some 20 of the top fashion designers nave oeen invited to be do nors to the event. They will contribute an evening gown or cocktail dress which will be modeled by young social ites. During the fashion show, gowns will be sold by sealed bids. No ordinary runway fash, ion show, the models will be hoisted into view on gold painted Hyster lift trucks, one of Portland's industrial prod ucts. These lift trucks, with at least four in operation, will be used throughout the Mult nomah's grand ball room to provide spectacular viewing of each creation by the spec tators. Konnie Worth, televli sion personality, will have charge of the fashion gala. rr MaveYouflad aJOLLYTlME Lately? : fOR FAMILY FUN 1 TONIGHT, POPI HEAPING 1 BOWLS OF ' JOLLY TIME' -THE TENDER EASY EATIN' J POP CORN! J J ., a. t "Hals'' --ir- 220 E. Main GOfli yj ' Inventory lima next week and hundreds of items S f must be cleared out by that time to onca again S S lVV. P hva been raducad again for final S NMainDKe V. al . . . tremendous savings in S JJ OlippGlS XsSsevary dept. ... don t miss SS U3S Skirts 2" I 'Coats 7 'Sweaters 498 'Dresses 4" II m AM I af a. . . I Capris &w uu-Teens y2 I M I SPORTSWEAR ' pTlCE 21
