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1 L MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD, OREGON SUNDAY. MARCH 10, 1963 6 C The mora ihan 2,000 Girl Scouts in the Rogue Valley Girl Scout council will carry en special activities beginning today in ob trTanca of the annual Girl Scout week. The annual go-to-church project!, the an nual cookie tale and other event! will be carried on throughout the week. A recent activity of the council wai an International festival and pictured during the event are (left to right) Becky Moore. Julie Ellii, Mrs. H. Ft. Hutchinion and Gloria Fairchild. Mn. Hutchinson it leader of Troop 136, and the girli are troop memberi. Girl Scout WeekOpens; Plan Events Today marks the opening of Ctrl bcout week when the founding of the organization will be observed throughout the nation. Girl Scouts of Jackson county will participate in the observances. Medford Mayor James J. Dunlevy has issued a proclamation calling on resi dents to give the Girl Scouts the fullest cooperation and support, so that increasing numbers of girls may benefit from the Scouting program. Troops of the girls will at tend churches together as a part of the anniversary activ ities. A cookie sale opened March 8 and will continue through March 22. An infant girl will be "adopted" by a troop of Med ford Girl Scouts. Through the years she will be remembered on her birthdays and other oc casions and when she reaches the age to Join Brownie Scouts, will be invited to do so. A number of other activi ties are planned by troops in the county. Plans Told For New Troop Eagle Point A Girl Scout troop for girls in the seventh grades through high school will be organized for the White City, Eagle Point, Shady Cove and Elk Trail areas. A request for this troop has been made several times, ac cording to Neighborhood Chairman Mrs. David Harbi son. A Mother and Daughter tea will be held in the Eagle Point Community building, Thursday, March 14 at 8 p.m. Mrs. John Rozzell of White City and Mrs. Roy Nolen of Eagle Point will be co-lcadcrs for the troop. This troop will meet at night with the meet ing place and the time or number of meetings held a month to be decided when the troop Is organized. This will include all girls to the Vilas road area in White City who arc not pres ently in a troop, but going to the Hedrick Junior High school or Medford High school who would like to become member of the National Girl Scout organization. Sixth graders will be ac cepted in the troop this year, providing there is not a troop for them in their vicinity. Any girl living in the Nogcro dist net, wno is in this age bracket, may join providing she has transportation to and from the meetings. Also left to the troop's de cision will be the type of troop activities they prefer All girls who are Interested are invited to take their mothers to the tea. U. S. Forest Service Men Are Club Speakers Missionary Society Plans Prayer Week The Woman's Missionary society of the First Southern Baptist church, Medford, will hold a week of prayer (or home missions daily at the church, 794 Lozler lane. It will be held Monday through Friday. Hours for the sessions will be Monday, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.; Wed nesday 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.; and Friday, 7:30 p.m. The last session will follow a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner for families. Visits Friends Ashland Mrs. Elizabeth Summer, 1S3 Oak street, has spent the past two weeks in the Bay area visiting friends. She was accompanied on the motor trip by her son Richard Sommer of Roseburg. Ashland Southern Ore gon's natural resources, its vast forests and snow-capped mountains were vividly por trayed by speakers at the Wednesday meeting of the Civic club, Oregon Federa tion of Women's clubs. 'Controversy or Conserva tion" wag the subject of the brief introductory talk given by Al Elisar. Preceding a colored film entitled "The Forest", George Wooding ad ded information concerning the U.S. Forest service and its wide range of duties. Both men are with the Ashland district. "Many groups are quite vo cal in their wants," declared Mr. Elisar as he listed the varying interests active in public lands use. "There are the mill owners and loggers; the stockmen who want ade quate rangeland; the farmers who ask for adequate irriga tion; the cities which must have a pure domestic water supply; miners, who want free access to mnierals; recreation- Ists with divergent views on wilderness or improve camp ing areas, and the sportsmen wlio insist on adequate game, The Forest service, which con trols the largest amount of timber is caught In the mid dle," he declared. When the Forest Reserve was created in 1905 the prin- USWV Auxiliary Presents Awards Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barne- burg and Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson of Medford attend ed the meeting of Rogue Riv er auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, in Grants Pass March 3. Mrs. Barncburg and Mrs. Anderson, past department presidents, were introduced by Mrs. Florenz Brictcincyer, president of Rogue River aux iliary. Mrs. Barncburg pre sented Mrs. Rennc Grosh, de partment junior vice presi dent, a 100 hour certificate from Veterans Domiciliary, White Cily, and a certificate for the auxiliary. Mrs. Ander son received a 300-hour award at a recent Turnabout party al the Domiciliary. Social Club 1 Jacksonville Adarcl So cial club will meet Thursday, March 14 at 12:30 noon at the Jacksonville Masonic hall. Hostesses will be Mrs. Wil liam Chlldreth, Mrs. Earl Bre wold and Mrs. Chester Irish. ciple of multiple use was in troduced and has faithfully lived up to its motto, "The Forest Reserve is to be man aged for the greatest benefit for the greatest number for the longest time." Mr. Wooding emphasized the importance of the Ashland watershed to the water supply of Ashland and to much of Medford. He also enumerated the Forest services avallahlr. to the public, mentioning the prospective ski development on Mt. Ashland as well as the other recreational forest rec reation areas. The two speakers were in troduced by Mrs. Lena Foster. conservation chairman. Mrs. Bert Roberts conducted the business session and short talks on International rela- lions were given by Mrs. El den Corthell and Mrs. Roy F. Nye. The covered dish luncheon was served by Mrs. Ruby Helms, Mrs. Stewart Hedges, Mis Gladys Whitson and Mrs. Nye. Club Notes 'Date Change Ashland-Membcrs of Siski you Knife and Fork club have been notified that the dinner meeting announced for March 28 has been advanced to Tues day, March 12. The speaker will be Mrs. Eugene Bowman whose subject is "Life in Ecuador, Country of Con trasts." For two years Dr. Bowman of Southern Oregon college was in Ecuador as consultant to the department of educa tion. During the family's stay in South America they lived In the capital at Quito, but trevelcd extensively through out the country becoming ac quainted with the people and their customs. Mrs. Bowman says that Ecuador is one of the poorest of nations but that it has un limited fertile ground and that its development Is de pendent in large measure up on a stable government. She tells of the economic condi Hons of the people and de scribes their family li(c. Colored slides and manv Ecuadorian antiques and art objects will be shown at the evening meeting in the Mark Antony hotel. Reservations should be made at once with the club secretary, Mrs. Ella Hcndrixson, 482-2111, or 482-2703. CHICKWEED IN YOUR LAWN? INSIST ON JIM- MONARCH Seed & Feed Co. J Storet: 10th and South Fir Corner 6th and Birtlett Home Extension Unit Meetings Set for Week Several home extension un its have scheduled meetings for the week. The project les sons vary. Nile Lighters "When Widowhood Comes" will be the lesson for the Nite Lighters unit Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m., in the home of Mrs. J. D. Colley, 2798 Merriman road. Central Point The lesson for Central Point unit women will be on win dows and draperies and will be presented by Mrs. Leo Ghelardl and Mrs. Vincent Swinning Wednesday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. Juan Canada, an American Field ser-ice ex change student at Crater High school will speak at t' e meet ing to be held in the home of Mrs. James Tacchini, 204 Kings way, Central Point. Mrs. Ron Van Dolah will open the meeting and after lunch a mad hatter party- will be conducted, the women wear ing hats they have made from household items. The hats will be for sale. Child care will be available in the home of Mrs. Roger Carpenter, 321 North Pacific highway, Med ford. Phoenix Miss John Beasley, extension agent, will give the program on wills and estates at the Phoenix unit meeting Thurs day, March 14 at 10 a.m., in the Phoenix Presbyterian church. A planned lunch is set for 12 noon, for whic'. tab le service will be required. Coffee will be furnished. Howard Members of the Howard unit who have plants or divi sions of perennial plants are asked to take them to their meeting Thursday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m., when a plant exchange will be held. Mrs. D. H. Steinmetz. 887 Swig lane, will be the hostess. Wills and estates will be the lesson to be given by Miss Beasley. Child care will be available at the home of Mrs. R. E. Peyton, 421 Beall lane. Alba The Alba unit meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Glen Hoist, 1117 Mt. Pitt avenue, Tuesday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m. Miss Beasley will give the program on wills and es tates. Sack lunches will be required. Willow Springs Mrs. Ivan Lusk and Mrs. Elvin Pershall will be the leaders for a. -lesson on win dows and draperies when the women of the Willow Springs unit meet Thursday, March 14 ac 10:30 a.m. The session will be in the heme of Mrs. Rine hold Boes, Route 1, Box 589 F, Upton road, Central Point. A potluck lunch is to be served at noon and children may be cared for at the home of Mrs. Anna Jeanne "ohn stun, 739 Freeman road, Cen tral Point. Hillcrett Those who attend the Hill side unit meeting Wednesday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m., in the home of Mrs. George Thomas, Route 3, Box 169B, Cherry lane, should take a salad and table service. Miss Beasley will present the program on wills and estates. Oak Grove The Oak Grove unit meet ing is set for 10:30 a.m., Tues day, March 12 in the hoi of Mrs. Gilbert Munden, 2034 Barnett road. She will serve the luncheon with Mrs. Ger ald Brog and Mrs. William Herman Jr. assisting. Mrs. Vernon Turpin and Mrs. .Tohn Aeschliman will give the les son on windows and draper ies. Child care can be arranged for in the home of Mrs. Anna Thomas, 185 Clover lane. Agate The Agate unit meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m., Thurs day, March 14, instead of the usual 10:30 a.m. schedule, to allow time for showing color slides on plants dative to southern Oregon. Miss Joan Beasley will give the lesson on wills and es tates during the afternoon. Mrs. E. L. Fredricks will be hostess in her home at 5695 Table Rock road. Child care will be In the home of Mrs. Aubrey Stith, 44818 North Pacific highway. Eagle Point Mrs. Maurice Rossi on Bro- phy road. Eagle Point, will be the hostess for the Eagle Point unit, Wednesday, March 13. The lesson on windows and draperies will be given by Mrs. Arlene Wilson and Mrs. Joy Reich. Luncheon will be served. Child care will be provided by Mrs. Helen Wolgamott. Laos, Vietnam Group's Topic Donald S. Stevens will lead the discussion Wednesday noon on Laos and Vietnam for the weekly meeting of the Great Decisions group. This group, which meets at noon in Wesley hall of First Methodist church, is ar ranged with the working per son in mind and continues only during the noon hour. Soup and coffee are furn ished by the committee in charge and individuals may take a sandwich with them. Chairman is Miss Voda Brow-er. It Hostess Prospect - Mrs. Jack Da Rosier was hostess March S for a bridge group. Mrs. Sher ril Chapman won high score) and Mrs. Eldon Bean took low score. MUGHO PINE 5 Years Old R. K. HAMMONS Old F(rry Rose", Shidv Cove, Ore. 1 V miles from Highway 2 Dickenson's PRIMROSE GARDENS Giant Hybrids Wide range of colors On Mile Off Highway on Old Ferry Road SHADY COVE, OREGON Don't Miss the . . . MEDFORD LIONS Annual Pancake Dinner Hedrick Junior High School WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th, 5 to 8 p.m. Benefit of Sight Conservation J if , SALUTES THE MEMBERS AND LEADERS Upon The Occasion of The 51st Birthday of coots fa For over fifty years, women hava given freely of their time to work with and train young girls showing them the way to live a happier, more useful life through the Girl Scout program. This organization deserves our praise and the support of each one of usl Today marks the observ- ance of Girl Scout Week and the celebration will continue through March 16th. We hope that this union of t more than three and a half mil it lion members will flourish sn I other half centuryl 06 ""IK 1 MMM fa For top health, mike it a habit to drink AT LEAST three glasses of this grand-tasting, vitamin-enriched milk every day. Jorgensen't Homogenized milk . . . perfect at meals and perfect for nourish ing between-meal pick-ups . . . comes in PLASTIC COATED PURE-PAK CARTONS that assure DOUBLE PROTECTION. These bright new PLASTIC-COATED cartons are shaped to fit best into your refrigerator, and on the table they POUR LIKE A PITCHERI Just in case the kiddies drop a carton of milk on the floor, you'll find it nearly unbreakable . . . when the milk is used just toss the carton awayl At Your Store or at Your Door! z
