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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Social Events Women's News Mri. Luah De-Graff, a patient at Rogue Valley Nursing home, enjoyed the attention of two beauty thop operator! during the an nual visit of members of Southern Oregon unit, Oregon Beauticians" association. The beauticians annually spend a Sunday at nursing homes in the valley giving perman ent waves and hair styles as a public service and to call attention to National Beauty Salon week. Pictured with Mrs. DeGraff are (at left) Mrs. Winnie Weixel, president of the local chapter, and Mrs. Christine Rose, chairman of the week-long observance which opened Sunday. Speech Contest Opens Tonight Meaiord ioslmlslress club will begin the annual speech contest at a meeting set for I Ing will be Miss Voda Brow- tonight at 8 o'clock In Girls jf,' Community club. Weixel and Mrs. C. E. Good- Speaking for the first meet- win. .vw . ,. ..... -.. ifr"T- n' m nm Ttew&ennu& Dovntown mmr W WY MAIN AT CENTRAL Special Reduced Prices FOR 3 DAYS ONLY! 4 IIKT ADDivrn Kjcw cuiducmti 9'xl2' RAYON VISCOSE RUG Carpet-like rugs with foam rubber back. Fine looking tweeds in dark brown, black or green. Comparative value 34.95. 12'xl5' RAYON VISCOSE RUG Carpel-like rug with foim rubber back. Sals priced especially for this event. Comp. a? 5. 12'xl8' RAYON VISCOSE RUG Carpet-like rug with foam rubber back. A sav ings for i large room. Comp. val. 59.95. 24"x72" RUG RUNNERS Tweed colors with foam back. Bound edges - 2.98 value. 9'xl2' RAYON TWEED RUGS 3 J7.95 value. Black tweed, brown tweed and green tweed. Hurry In tomorrowl iT'iVti'.SssJL'fti i downtown u v -.? S ' & M C ' iX 1 mm 1 1 w a v mm fry , M 1 3 21 88 r 88 N an.. t m 4388 1 j 10881 I . t Ci New Trends Explained For PTA William E. Ruck, Medford coordinator for the Oregon Program was guest speaker at the last meeting of Washing ton Parent-Teacher associa tion. Mr. Ruck explained how the Ford Foundation funds arc used for educational pur poses, and how Medford is using this money to improve teaching methods. Groups consisting of representatives of the Oregon Department of Education, local school board members, school administra tion personnel, a local archi tect and other laymen travel led throughout the United Stales to study other schools where new technologies of education are being used. Mr. Ruck emphasized that these study trips have been finan ced by Ford Foundation money. Team teaching, flexible scheduling and the intra teachcr program was explain ed by Mr. Ruck. Next year nt Medford High school a small group of students will begin the "honor pass" system. These will enable students freedom to make maximum use of their time. The changes that will lake place in the next few years will be slow but sound, Mr. Ruck declared. Founders day was abserv ed at the meeting. Mrs. Wil liam Townes, historian gave a short and humorous talk concerning the years of the Washington PTA., dating back to 1934. Mrs. Townes then introduced past presi dents slating that many of these had helped make unit history. Introduced were Mrs. A. E. Brockway, 1835-36; Mrs. Rol lin Jones, 1943-44-45; Mrs. Robert Church, 1945-46; Mrs. Arthur Davis, 1947-48; Mrs. Barbara Cameron, 1948-49; Mrs. Harold Hublcr, 1954-55; Mrs. Paul Fullmer, 1957-58; Mrs. William Townes, 1960 61; Mrs. Alav Bradford, 1961 62. Entertainment was furn ished by the Hungry Five, a musical group from lledrick Junior High school, and a clarinet group from McLough- un junior High school. Mrs Rollin Payne's Cub Scouts from Pack 8 presented colors. Mrs. Charles Chitwood, pres ident presided over the meet ing. Cake and coffee were served before the meeting. Men Will Host Valentine Party men oi unny will nave as their guests their wives and sweethearts and the Women of Unity for a Valentine din ner to be held at the Unitv Church. Holly and Haven streets, Friday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be served by the men. William Turner, Ashland, president of Men of Unity, will conduct a short business session. Ira Jones will Rive the dc- votionals and Ray Bosworlh will give the second of the series "History of the Bible." The Men of Unity, with Ed gar N. Tcrrill as "schoolmas ter will depict a school room scene. Also on the program will be a solo by 1 lurry Harlow, accompanied by Elmer Whip. pie on the organ. Mr. Whipple will alo present some feats of magic. Another highlight of the evening will be numbers by Hie Astronauts band from Camp White. CALENDAR Wednesday: 7:3i) p.m. Medford Lions auxiliary, Mrs. Lee Mellish, 117 Black Oak dr. 8 p.m. Shakespeare inter est group. AAUW. Mrs. John Stong, l'JD Woodluwn dr. 8 p.m. Medford Toastmist ross club. Girls Community club 8 p.m. -Roxy Ann 11KC. Mrs. Mabel Christiansen, 504 West Jackson st. Thursday 10 a m. Phoenix Extension unit. Phoenix Presbyterian church fireside room. 10:30 a.m.-How ard Exten sion unit. Mrs. X. E. Gier. 2902 North Pacific hwy. 10:3(1 a in. Agate unit, Mrs Wendell Lusk. Tniax id. 10 30 a.m.-- Willow Springs Extension unit. Mrs Alton Mingrr, 7J3 Laurel st , Cen tral Point 11 a m. IMV auxiliary sewing club. Mis. Harney Cassman, Central Point. 12 30 p in. Medford So journers, Girls Community club. 12 30 p in Eleanor Roose velt league. Colony restaur ant. 1 30 p in Sams Valley La dies club. Mrs Walter Miller. Table Rock rd 8 pin Heame. chapter, OES. Masonic temple. Anniversary Celebrated By Ashland BPW Club Coming Events For Sorority Are Announced z. i j ,; -i han eno t ppne. as the resi Ashland - Members of the Ashland Business and Profes sional Women's club combin ed fun and business when they celebrated their fifth birthday February 6 by a covered dish dinner and an orientation ses sion. A valentine theme prevail ed in room and table decora tions and in guest corsages. Heart hung white topiary trees centered the candlelit buffet table and on each small table there glowed a flaming heart. Guests of honor were the state orientation team com posed of BPWC state presi dent, Mrs. Jeane Greene, The Dalles; second vice president, Mrs. Irma Anderson, Forest Grove; state legislative chair man, Mrs. Gene Bricco, Klam ath Falls, and Mrs. Zepha Pierson, Grants Pass, south ern Oregon district chairman, who served as moderator of the panel discussion. Student Honored Also honored at the birth day dinner was Miss Nancy Latimer, Ashland High school Benior named BPWC Girl of the six weeks term, who was presented the club insignia by her predecessor, Miss Claudia Everett, and was in troduced by Ashland club member, Mrs. Margaret Zwick, high school dean of girls. Mrs. Greene opened the evening's discussion period with a comprehensive outline of the International Federa tion of Business and Profes sional Women and its world wide functions on behalf of women In business. With a membership of 325.000 in 26 countries the International Federation is the largest wom en's organization in the world for working women and as suh has been chosen the offi cial voice on legislative af fairs. Grants and scholarships are important features of the international organization. Foundation Facts Interesting facts concerning the National Foundation and Annual Event Of Card Clubs To Be Benefit Bridge enthusiasts all over the United States play a tour nament each year for a good cause. Sponsored by the American Contract Bridge league, proceeds go into a special fund. This year the I money will be given to the j National Multiple Sclerosis society and the Institute of ; Logcpedics. The local tournament Is set for .Sunday, February 17, at 1 p.m. at Gins Community club. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic crippling disease for which cause and cure remain unknown. It usually strikes in the prime of life in the 20-40 age group. It is estimated that 500,000 men and women in the United States are victims of multiple sclerosis and its related diseases. Sixty per cent of the funds collected are allocated locally. The pro gram of the society is to stim ulate, coordinate and support medical research nationally and internationally to find the cause and the cure of MS; its chapters conduct patient service programs includ i n g the operation of 36 clinics. Logopcdies is the science of speech correction. The insti tute is dedicated to the teach ing of speech and the training of therapists to carry on this work all over the world. Some 35,000 therapists arc needed and 3.500 are avail able for this heart-warming and highly scientific task. The funds raised will make it pos sible for the institute to ac cept additional patients from the specific areas from which the funds are raised. Plan Party Get-together club will hold a pinochle card party Friday, February 15, at 1 p.m. at the Girls' Community club. DELIGHT Flavor's Right! its work along lines of re search, re-training of women and seminars for study, to gether with information about the excellent library facilities in BPWC headquarters in Washington, D. C, brought forth comments and questions from the audience. Mrs. Anderson talked upon long and short range program ming and the coordination of committee plans. She declared that every employer should realize that he has liaison with legislative power when he has a BPWC member on his payroll. She emphasized the need for gearing all pro grams to individual club needs. Bills Discussed Mrs. Bricco took up the subject of legislation, pointing to the current bills before the state legislature on sex offend ers. She covered several of the points at issue and urged clubs to voice their opinions. This advice was timely in that Ashland members had written their representatives in Salem on the subject last month and at the Wednesday night din ner circulating a petition that Mrs. Lilah Jennings was to present the following day to State Representative John Dcllenback. Dr. Ruth Bebber, Ash land club president, presided during the program and wel comed the visiting team. At the conclusion of the discus sion period she conducted a brief meeting of the hostess group. Among the more than 50 women attending the dinner and program in Wesley house were six Medford BPWC members, two from Grants Pass and four from Klamath Falls, in addition to a num ber of Ashland guests. Mrs. Viola Squire, member ship chairman, was in charge of the special club session which was entitled "Opening the Door to BPWC know How." Hostesses for the birth day dinner were the Mes dames Ailcen Hillestad, Hope Jones, Margaret Zwick, Ruth Brostad and Josephine Jama-gin. Coming events were an nounced and planned at a meeting of the Rogue area council, Epsilon Sigma Al pha International sorority, held recently at the home of Mrs. Robert Shangle, 633 Car rington street. Mrs. Lyman Smith, coun cil president, announced that Mrs. Robert D. Brown had been appointed new corre sponding secretary. Under the leadership of Mrs. Leland Carpenter, Med ford, plans were made for the annual sale of Easter seals. The committtee is made up of Mrs. Kenneth M. Oliver, lily sale chairman; Mrs. Arthur Pollard, coin cards; Mrs. Dick L. Chamberlain, publicity; Mrs. R. M. Huftel ing and Mrs. John L. Gart man, coin canisters. The district formal ball will be held in Grants Pass March 9 at the Pavilion. Each chap ter presents its outstanding girl of the year at this annual dance. It was announced that a donation of more than $500 gene, as the result of the an had been sent to the Chil- nual candy sale conducted by dren's Hospital school, Eu- the Area council last fall. r-The Fashionette Congress voted SI 43,599, 000 for the 1963 budget of the National Institute of Mental Health, an increase of more than 30 per cent over the to tal appropriated for 1962. "Quality Is Not Expensive" I FINAL 1 r CLEAR -OUtI 3-DAY CLEAN-UP! ALL WINTER MERCHANDISE! DRESSES OUT THEY GO Values to 29.98 BROKEN SIZES ALL SALES FINAL! The Fashionette LADIES READY-TO-WEAR 22 South Central Across from Craterian SWEM'S PRE- INVENTORY NOW IN PROGRESS! HURRY! ENDS SATURDAY! VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT! 217 East Main Street Medford, Oregon USE YOUR CHARGE PLATE it's Free! It's Fun! It's Informative! KYJC's FABULOUS f A ' , f OS. 0m NX' v l ,aVv9- J COOKING SCHOOL LAST DAY TOMORROW! FEBRUARY 14 1 to 3 P.M. FREE PRIZES GALORE! KYJC, with the cooperation of its advertisers, will have several outstanding food experts present making the "foodorama" a really outstanding event that no homemaker should miss. There will be more than a hundred free prizes, in cluding radios, small ap pliances, groceries, and a $100 shopping spree for some lucky lady at a top women's clothing store. Every woman attending will receive a shopping bag filled wilh recipes, menus and other interest ing material. Lots of New Recipes ! New Menus ! Easier way to prepare meals And it's ALL FREE. Attend KYJC YOUR MAIL TRIBUNE STATION 1-2-3-0 RADIO THESE OUTSTANDING FOOD EXPERTS WILL BE PRESENT: Beverly Lyons (Polly Pacific) Pacific Power & light (Copco Division) Helene Kralowec, Home Economist Oregon Beef Council, Portland These Famous Chefs: Henry Hodlcr Benton Hotel Charles Alrorfer Conqrets Hotel H. A. Kucitcr Wjverly Country Club Ronald Hunter Dorc Motor Hotel H From Portland, Oregon) PLUS Or. E. W. 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