MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1963
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Social Events
Miss Mary Jo Balzer and Kenneth Ache
ion, both of Medford. were chosen King and
Queen of Hearts for the annual Sweetheart's
ball at Southern Oregon college. Pictured
at the left are Dr. Elmo N. Stevenson, presi
dent of the college, and Mrs. Stevenson, who
The American Woman
Women Said
By HARRY FERGUSON
Washington - IUPII - Sta
tistics gathered by the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation
show that women are eight
times as law-abiding as men.
About 500,000 females are ar
rested each year in the Unit
ed States for offenses rang
ing from homicide to gam
bling, but the equivalent fig
ure for men is almost 4 mil
lion. Drunkenness gels more
women in trouble than any
thing else, and about 112,000
of them are arrested for it
each year. The other principal
reasons are theft, disorderly
conduct, prostitution, assault
and vagrancy. Some 800 wom
en in the United States are
charged with killing some
body on purpose every year
and about 2,200 get picked up
for carrying guns or other
weapons. Among the crimes
that the ladies largely leave
to the men are forgery and
counterfeiting.
It is impossible to say the
American woman is more
moral or less moral than her
sisters elsewhere. The Amer
ican woman has been studied,
analyzed, cross-examined and
packaged into many tables of
statistics, but no equivalent
research has been done in oth
er countries. Morals are flex
ibid from one generation of
women to another.
Signposts Confusing
A discussion of female mor
ality almost always is taken
to mean her sexual morals
and here, too, the signposts
are confusing. Sexual rela
tions before marriage are
mandatory for girls in some
primitive civilizations. In the
United Slates it is frowned
upon, and thousands of wel
fare workers have written
millions of words on how to
prevent it.
Rudyard Kipling was exer
cising poetic license when he
tried to argue that women in
all stations of life work from
the same basic moral stand
ards and that "the colonel's
lady and Judy O'Grady are
sisters under their skins."
Studies of the sexual behav
ior of women stress that ;n
vironment, education, econ
omic position and religion ex
ert powerful influences on the
morals of women. Case his
tories of prostitutes are filled
with stories of girls who came
from broken homes or whose
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Fashions.
2UY LSd
were honored as the Sweetheart Couple.
The ball, given February 9, was held in the
Britt Student center, and was sponsored by
the freshman class. Arthur Diederich, Tal
ent, freshman class president, was general
chairman.
More Law Abiding
parents earned insufficient
money to keep the family
pulled together.
The Department of Health,
Education and Welfare says
that 224.330 illegitimate chil
dren were born in the United
States in 1960. It does not con
tend, of course, that this was
the total of unmarried wo
men who conceived because it
makes no allowance for abor
tions. The study also notes
that there is no way to de
termine how many illegiti
mate births go unregistered.
Rate Increases
The rate of illegitimate
births outraced the popula
tion growth between 1940 and
1960. It was three times as
large in 1960. The District cf
Columbia, with 55.B illegiti
mate births per thousand, was
the highest in the nation for
while women. Delaware, with
347.7 per thousand, had the
highest ratio for non-white
women.
Several years ago Dr. Al
fred C. Kinsey of the Univer
sity of Indiana assembled a
team of scientists to study the
sexual behavior of the Amer
ican woman. He persuaded
5,940 women to tell all, or at
least almost all, but he made
no claim that he had de
veloped scientifically precise
information. For instance, his
interviews were confined to
white women and did not in
clude women in prison where
you logically would find the
least moral element.
Nearly 50 per cent of the
women interviewed said they
had sexual relations before
they were married. Showing
how moral standards vary
from age to age, Kinsey found
that the rale of pre-marital re
lations was twice as high
among women born after
1900 than it was for those
born before the turn of the
century. He asked the mar
ried women whether they had
any regrets. Sixty nine per
cent said no regret, 13 per
cent said they had some re
gret, and 11 per cent had def
inite regret.
Admit Adultery
About 25 per cent of the
married women interviewed
said they had been unfaithful
to their husbands before they
reached the age of 40. Seven
teen per cent of them said it
had happened in their thirties
and early forties. Kinsey not
ed a definite relationship he-
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Women's News
tween deeply religious women
and those uninterested in re
ligion. In all age groups the
non-religious women exceed
ed the devout by better than
two to one.
Forty per cent of the wom
en thought their husbands
knew they were being un
faithful. Nine per cent
thought their husbands sus
pected things but couldn't
prove it. Fifty one per cent
believed their husbands were
ignorant of what was going
on. When Kinsey asked the
women whether they intend
ed to continue extra-marital
relation, he got these answers:
yes, seven per cent; doubtful,
14 per cent; no 79 per cent.
Divorce statistics in the
United States have been hold
ing rather steady in recent
years and about one marriage
in six is terminated by di
vorce or annulment. The
American woman has an
easier time than almost any
body in ending a marriage
thanks to the legislatures in
such states as Nevada and
Arkansas.
Rothschilds
Program Topic
Mrs. Ransley Miller chose
the historical novel, "The
Rothschilds," to review for
the recent Wednesday Study
club program, which was hold
in the home of Mrs. Minnie G.
Ball. The author presents an
intimate portrait of the cele
brated Jewish family of bank
ers and financiers, and Mrs.
Miller states, probably no
other family in the last two
centuries has been so con
sislantly the center of Eur
opes great events as has the
Rothschilds and surely no
other family has their wealth,
influence and prestige.
Continuing, Mrs. Miller
commented on the elder Mey
er Ansclm Rothschild who
was born in Frankfurt-on-Main,
Germany, 1743 and
died during 1812. He was to
have entered the priesthood
but showed more aptitude
for commercial pursuits. Be
ginning as a money - changer
in the Ghetto, a Jewish sec
tion of Frankfurt, he laid the
foundation for the family's
fortune and by his success as
a banker, built a financial
empire, "The House of Roths-1
child," which his five sons
carried to five European cap
itals and finally to world
wide power.
Mrs. Wilma Krcbs read a
short article from the pam
phlet Ford Times. "Cranky is
the Crow, and Mrs. L. V.
Watkins presented a poem by
the poet, Will Carlcton.
DA V, Auxiliary
Slate Meeting
Disabled American Veter
ans and auxiliary will meet
Monday, February 18 at 8
p.m., at the Girl's Community
club, 229 North Bartlett
street.
Following the business ses
sions, refreshments will be
served. Women who attend
are asked by the committee to
lake cherry pies.
Entertainment is planned in
the theme of George Wash
ington's birthday.
Return
Ashland Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Burgess, 40 Bush street,
returned last week from
southern California where
they visited their son Ralph
and his family in Duartc. Mr.
Burgess drove back to Ash
land with his parents for a
few days before returning
home.
AAUW Group
The American Association
of University Women Great
Decisions group will convene
Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m.,
in the home of Mrs. John,
1 Haven, 1913 Crestbrook road.
UN Contest
Winner
Is Speaker
Gold Hill - Paul Goodwin,
a Medford High school sen
ior who won the 1962 United
Nations essay contest in this
district, sponsored by the
Independent Order if Odd
Fellow and Rebekah lodges,
spoke of his trip to the UN
headquarters at a recent
meeting in the Gold Hill Pat
rick elementary school.
The meeting was sponsored
by the Odd Fellow and Re
bekah lodges of Gold Hill and
Central Point. H. D. Force
was master of ceremonies.
The UN essay contest is an
annual project sponsored by
the IOOF and Rebekah
lodges throughout the United
States. The contest is open to
high school sophomore and
junior students and those who
want further information
should speak to their social
studies teacher in any of the
high schools in this district.
Young Goodwin learned of
the contest last year through
his advanced United States
History class teacher at Med
ford High and entered. His
essay and speech were judged
best.
The student spoke of the
trip across Canada and the
United Slates and stated that
he gained belter understand
ing of others through his
traveling with students from
Canada and this country. He
showed slides of the trip and
UN headquarters, and ex
pressed appreciation to the
lodges for making the trip
possible.
He stated that across Can
ada and the United States
homes of IOOF and Rebekah
lodge members were opened
to those on the UN Pilgrim
age, and he also told of some
of the functions of the United
Nations.
Guests
Ashland Recent visitors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Edd Rountrec, 552 Beach
street, were their daughter
and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hanson, Lcesvillc,
La. Mrs. Hanson is the former
Susan Rountree.
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Stamp Club Takes Part
In Annual Design Derby
The Southern Oregon
Philatelic society participated
in the Fifteenth annual de
sign derby sponsored by
Linn's Weekly Stamp news,
a philatelic trade paper, by
voting for the design they
thought best, least necessary
and worst of the 17 com.iiem
orative stamps issued during
1962. The ballots will be sent
to the news and with those
from other clubs will be
used to decide the likes and
dislikes of the year's issues.
The local society voted
that the Homer issue showing
his painting "Breezing Up"
was the best design, and their
second choice was for the
Arizona Statehood issue.
As the worst desig the so
ciety chose the Shiloh com
memorative, with Appren
tice stamp second in the'r
opinion as the worst. Stamps
issued in 1962 also honored
New Mexico, Mercury (Man
in Space), Malaria, Hughes,
Century 21, Louisiana, Home
stead, Girl Scouts, McMahon,
R a y b u r n, Hammerskjold,
Christmas and Higher Educa
tion. Speaks on Lincoln
Mrs. Anna Carlcy spoke
briefly on Lincoln on stamps,
and displayed a frame show
ing some, along with an old
picture of Lincoln. Mrs. Car
ley was born in Illinois, not
far from Springfield, and she
stated that her grandfather
attended the Lincoln-Douglas
debates. She also had on dis
play another frame of stamps
showing some of the recent
new issues.
Stamps and covers of Vat
ican City were displayed by
Mrs. Russell Herbert. She
also showed several unmount
ed covers. Some of these hon
ored the Ecumenical council
held in October.
The other two frames of
stamps on display belonged
to Mrs. Eric de Place and are
part of her "History of the
States on Stamps." States rep
resented on t he 12 pages
were Connecticut, New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania, Massachu
setts and Delaware. Both
CALENDAR
Thursday
7:30 p.m. - Lincoln PTA, at
school.
7:30 p.m. - Jackson County
Medical Assistants, North's
Chuck Wagon.
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Pennsylvania and Massachu
setts have had 20 stamps or
more with a first day of issue
in one of their cities. Dela
ware has had three, Connecti
cut, four; and New Jersey,
five.
William ' White conducted
the monthly stamp auction,
and refreshments were served
by Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Edward
Leach and Mrs. John Sho t
ridge. Guests at the meeting
were Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Rawlings, of Medford.
Fifty Plus Club
Program Planned
A program of entertain
ment and observances is plan
ned for the Medford Fifty
Plus club meeting Friday,
February 15 at 12:30 p.m., in
the St. Mark's Episcopal
Guild hall, corner of Fifth
street and North Oakdale ave
nue.
The 154th anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln's birth will
be observed and a valentine
party will be held. Members
of the club whose birthdays
are in February will also be
honored. Cards, games and
dancing are on the program.
Those who attend should take
sack lunches.
All interested persons are
invited.
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Buckles and Bows
Club Plans Party
i ne a u c K i e s and Bows
Square Dance club members
invite all interested square
dancers and callers to attend
graduation party for the
present beginners class to be
held Monday, February 18.
Dancing will be from 8 to 11
p.m., with Floyd Workman as
caller. Potluck food will be
furnished.
The event will be held in
the Country Squares hall, on
Colver road at Talent.
YVectfonfca Council
To Meef on Friday
Wcatonka council, Degree
of Pocahontas, will meet Fri
day, February 15 at 8 p.m.,
in the Redman hall on Apple
street.
Mrs. Gladys Ramrnin, Poca
hontas, will preside.
Chapter Holds
Rushing Party
Eagle Point - Mrs. Gordon
Moxley, Mrs. Eugene Mit
chell, Mrs. Keith Krambcal,
Mrs. Donald Bergman, and
Mrs. Carl Christian were
guests of Beta Nu chapter of
Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a
rush party held February 8
at the South "B" street home
of Mrs. Robert Krambcal.
Gaines were played under
the direction of Mrs. Dick
Chamberlain. A talk entitled
"This is ESA" was given by
Mrs. Kenneth Vannice.
Plans were announced for
a model meeting to be held
February 13 at the Chamber
lain home on Brownsboro
road. At that time Easter Seal
material will be made ready
for mailing. Mrs. Willie Fisch
er, Medford, state second vice
president, will be present to
meet prospective members.
Leave
Ashland Mr. and Mrs.
Ewald Bosshard left recent
ly for Columbus, S.C., where
they will visit their daughter
and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Don Sultle.
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Daily Vacation
Topic Theme
For Speaker
Dr. Ruth Bcbber, associate
professor of physical educa
tion and health at Southern
Oregon college chose the sub
ject, "Vacation As You Go
and Enjoy Life," when she
spoke to the College Women's
Club of the Rogue River Val
ley February 9. The meeting
and no host luncheon was
held at the Colony restaurant.
In expanding on her sub
ject, Dr. Bebber stated that
one should find his or her
own particular form of relax
ation for each day rather than
try to compensate by two
weeks' vacation for a year's
fatigue.
Hobbies and other forms of
enjoyment would vary with
the individual but every one
should find some time each
day for pleasurable activity, a
necessary recharging of one's
"battery," explained the
speaker.
She demonstrated the iso
metric form of exercise now
in vogue among health
authorities.
The social committee for
the afternoon were the Mes-
uonut Maker
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Parents Club
Sets Workshop
Parents Without Partners
will conduct a workshoD on
teenagers Monday, February
18 at 7:30 p.m., in the Girl
Scout headquarters, 209 South
Oakdale avenue. Miss Martha
Louise Wyatt. Jacksonville.
Miss Oregon for 1962, will ba
a guest speaker.
"Farewell to Childhood," is
the title of a film which will
be shown and a panel consist
ing of four guest speakers will
discuss the topic, "How To
Live Gracefully With Teen
agers."
The workshop is open to the
public and all interested par
ents and students are invited.
A small fee will be charged to
n o n members. Refreshments
will be served.
Transportation for members
can be arranged by contacting
the transportation chairman,
Mrs. Louise Hartley, tele
phone 772-5123.
dames Victor Birdseye, H. L.
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