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8 A WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON Studios Present Year-End Programs 1 1 ; f If 4 I Medford's two dance studios both have presented the tra ditional end of the year pro grams in the past week. Friday, May 31, the Colleen Hope studio gave a program at the Holly theater, and Mon day night, June 3, Thurston Dance studio presented pupils in a revue and ballet program at Medtord High school aud itorium. Miss Hope, who (or the last few years has presented her pupils with longer training in a holiday program, concen trates on the smaller and younger pupils in the spring recital. About 200 took part in the last Friday event which was themed to street scenes beginning with early morning, continuing through the day and into the evening. The staging was imaginative and the many dance numbers colorfully costumed. One par ticularly effective number was based on "The Typewriter Song" and the girls taking part were dressed in black and white and wore fake spec tacles. Jan Morris and little Shelley Wainscolt earned warm applause for an acro batic number and a Jazz num ber was well danced by Sid Yarnell, Cecelia Kee and Paulette Kime. Continuity of the numbers was aided by the device of a boy dressed as a traffic cop who kept coming on stage to hand out traffic tickets to drivers of stage autos. Lighting and music are two main problems of these ama teur performances and in the case of tne Hope program failure of the special "black lights" lessened the effective ness of the fluorescent cos tuming. The black light worked for the first number or two, and then went out for the end of the program when the effect of night-time was to have been achieved Thurston Studio The program given by the Thurston studio Monday eve ning opened with variety and popular numbers featuring the smaller youngsters cos- turned as birds, poodles, kit tens, etc. Part 11 continued Into an acrobatic number, one called "Beatniks" and a tra ditional Charleston routine among others. Shrubs, Native Plants Ashland Show Attraction Ashland-A late cool spring curtailed some of the flower exhibits at last week s garden club show but a greater va rlety of shrubs and native plants were on display in the snacious Lincoln scnool gym- nasium. The annual standard judged show with its theme of "Moytlme" drew a large attendance of townspeople as well as visitors. At first glance spectators were bewildered by the exten sive arrangements which on closer Inspection were found to fall into classifications identifiable by cards. Ama teurs and advanced amateurs, longtime gardeners and olh ers with plain "green thumbs" entered the competition for ribbon sand recognition. Only roses were conspicu ous by their absence. As al ways it was the regal iris that dominated the displays. In specimen containers, in bas kets and in centerpieces the lovely flowers claimed atten tion. Hundreds of varieties were shown. ? Mrs. L. G. Centner of Mcd ford. One of the interesting ex hibits wiis that of conserva tion with its publicity aimed especially at keeping Oregon green. Flowering shrubs included flowering quince, azaleas, hawthorns, splrea and many others. In this division Mrs. L, R. Coder's high bush cran berry and Mrs. Eldcn Cor- thell's pink Beauty bush were top winners along with Mrs. H. Drew Lamb's apricot flow ering (ulncc. Annuals and pe rennials too played an Impor tant role In the May Garden division. Hb Exhibit Contending tor honors were peonies and llUei, while many brilliant tulips added to the specteculor colorama., A tea- ture attraction was an exhibit of the Rogue Valley Herb so ciety in which this season s Shakespearean plays were de pleted on a tabic arranged by Mrs. R. D. Abel, Medford. Accompanying each small potted herb was a Shake speare quotation In which the specific plant was named. Among club entries was a prize-winning May basket of pink viburnum and pastel tree peonies thnt rated a blue ribbon for (he Central Point Garden club. T i'st prize for a May breakfast table went to the Ashland United Church Women for a brass bowlful of yellow tulips. The May Mad ness class gave opportunity for many weird arrangements accompanied by original verses. Mrs. Gaston Floux, Central Point, entered an ab stract confusion of asparBgus gone wild and Mrs. Arnold Itohncrt, Central Point gnarled growth combined with Iris drawing amused comment for the two Central Point arrangements. Nostalgia There were many entries In the Mother's day class, most of them featuring framed pic tures, old fashioned heirlooms and flowers of nostalgic sig nificance. Mrs. O. V. Poe's lav enrier Iris and scashclls on driftwood base was one of the artistic entries in "May at the Beach." Others carried out the show's theme unique combinations of flow er and plant designs, making use of mosses, vines, artistic and antique containers and great deal of originality. Many Frists Many gardening experts garnered handsful of prize ribbons in horticultural en tries and in the featured iris division. Among the winners were several men and in the Junior division the children's entries were varied, including a corsage for mother which won for Linda Fremd a blue ribbon. A special ribbon was awarded to Mrs. Edgar Wile man of Valley View for a beautiful entry of exotic cym bidium orchids. Another spe cial award was given to a symbolic Mother's day design "Lavender and Old Lace" by Mayilme Theme Tea was served during the fternoon and evening hours by garden club members un der the day's hostess, Mrs. Roy Frazler. The lace-covered table was centered with a large arrangement of pink carnations, lavender stock find white pnlln llllpji In an I antique bowl. Table appoint I ments were crvstnl nnd silver and tall tapers in pastel shades completed the Maytlmc theme carried throughout the hall In guy Maypoles on the stage and among the exhibits General chairman o! the spring flower show was Mrs, E. A. Bay, who is the incom ing club president. Oilier chairmen were Mrs. E. E. Mc Laughlin, Mrs. Jason Otllng- er, Mrs. Richard Westcrfield, Mrs. Verne Tcmplcr, Mrs. Charles McCalmon, Mrs. Stan ley Church, Mrs. C. H. Pen dleton, Mrs. Ralph Foster, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Poc and Mrs. Frazler. - F. M. Cave Junction, O'Brien Groups Attend Festival Cave Junction Traveling from O'Brien and Cave Junc tion to the annual Azalea fes-1 tlval at Brookings were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hilton and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drews on Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooke and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mann and family, Sunday. The azaleas were In their prime for the festival. Organ music wa played in the park and the bagpipe band, Governor's Guard, from Eugene was exceptional with Scottish dances and music. Square dancers gavj a show on the platform where earlier on Sunday, Joint wor ship services were held. As many timi-s before the neigh bors across the mountains in Curry county put on a full two days of entertainment with a generous seafood din ner on Saturday and a barbe cued beef dinner Sunday. Ocean breezes carried tilt fog away abuut noon on both days. Spectators reported an Impressive parade on Satur day, Displays were made by mineral, flower and art groups of the Brooklngs-llar-bor communities. Nature played along with the gala occasion by providing masses of colorful wild flowers on Highway 101 and 190 leading to the site. Susan Gilford and Sheri Bethell did a lively version of the Twist and other num bers were done by childre dressed as Indians, French dolls, etc. The program ended with serious presentation of "Beau ty and the Beast" as a ballet Susan Gilford was "Beauty and Bruce Guenther danced the roles of the beast and the prince. Sheri Bethell was the rose queen, Stephanie f arKinson, Marcia S a m p 1 and Susan Kimball were the sisters, Buff Pratt was the father and groups of youn children were stags, birds, fireflies and butterflies. Don nie Williams, costumed as lowly beetle, crawled slowly about the stage. Miss Gifford performed charmingly as the pretty girl wno nnos that the beast really a prince, and she was well supported by young Guenther. Miss Gifford, who is graduating from Medford High school this ycur. is well-trained and accomplished oaucrina who dances with both strength and grace. She will leave soon to study with the ban rrancisco Ballet com pany this summer and perhapi decide whether to dedicate herself to the difficult and de manding life of a solo dancer. Mention should also be made of 13-year-old Sheri Bethell who performed her rose queen solo in a creditable manner. The Thurstons, M a r g e n e ana Harold, provided a com edy note and did a tap routine at one point. Mrs. Thurston also had served as choreogra pher and selected the recorded music for the ballet. She was assisted in planning the cos tumes by Mrs. Alma Williams. At the close of the program. the two women were intro duced and presented flowers and gifts by the sudenls. The recorded music was not always as smooth as it should have been, and the going and coming of performers and their parents (this was also true at the Hope program) was a disturbing note. How ever, since tne audiences at these events are largely made up of parents, grandparents and other relatives and friends pcrhups this doesn't really matter. It might be noted, however. that these recital renresent an enormous amount of effort and work on the part of all concerned and It would be pleasant to bo able to watch worn with lesB disturbance Perhaps someone can discover how this can be done with such large casts of small chll- dren.-O.S. Women's News Mrs. Clydt Heath. Medford, who entered these pieces in In recent annual Talent ceramic show, given as a benefit for the American Cancer society, was sweepstakes winner, Judges were Mrs. Hazel McCammon and Mrs. Juanita Wild- Crescent City, Calif., and Mrs. Jean Major, Glendale, Ore. About 100 attended the show, the fifth annual such vent held in Talent. A special entry was work from a class of ratarded children at Eagle Point. Many Trophies, Prizes To Be Awarded at Show A large number of trophies, prizes and certificates will be awarded during the ninth an nual show of Medford Rose Woman to Fly To Edinburgh Asniana - Seventeen years ago Mrs. Raymond Dunning, Scotch war bride, came to the United States. Next Sun- ay she flies from Portland via the polar route for her first visit with her parents in Edinburgh. Mrs. Dunning expects to be gone for a month and has hopes of persuading her par ents to return to Oregon with her. The Dunnings and their four children have lived in Ashland for the past three years at 685 Frances lane. Mr. Dunning is manager of the Thunderbird Market in Med ford. Dirt wastcsfuel, so keep gas burners free from grease and grime. Soak them in hot soap or detergent suds, then scour with a stiff brush to re move dirt and food drippings, Also wash all other remov able range parts; rinse with hot water, and put them back bone dry. society to be held Saturday June 8, at the Jackson Coun ty courthouse auditorium. These are provided each year by local individuals, firms, by the Rose society and some of its members and by the American Rose society. Chairmen of the show this year are Mrs. Ruth Boyd, Mrs. Carl Norris and Mrs. George Hartley and they are being as sisted by various society mem bers. Mrs. Clarence Miller is chairman of the silver tea held each year in connection with the show, and Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Norris arranged the schedule. Entries will be accepted at the courthouse beginning at 7 a.m. and must be in place and ready for Judging at 10 a.m. The show will open to the public at 1:30 p.m. and re main open until 9 p.m. There is no entry fee. Judging is in accordance with the rules of the Ameri can Rose society. Anyone interested is invited to enter or to visit the show which always attracts hun dreds of visitors from south ern Oregon and northern California. Vaughn Quackenbush is I president of the societv. Financial Facts Aid Newlyweds New York (UPB Newly weds usually have coins that Jingle, Jangle plus some folding money. Rather than listening to the joyful sounds of coins and counting the other cash, the young marrieds are ad vised by experts to think about financial security in cluding the money they don't have. Money, say the economists, does four jobs. First, it must provide funds for meeting day-to-day expenses. Second, it must provide a reserve fund of ready cash for emer gency expenses or minor luxuries. Third, it should cover an adequate insurance program Fourth, it should include an investment program. In figuring how much money you have, remember that it's not how much you earn, but how much that you bring home after all deduc tions that counts. After minimum housekeep ing expenses are met, a sav ings account usually is the first step toward financial peace of mind. Regular saving is indispen sable, for it provides cash that can be reached in a hur ry. Three months gross in come is the minimum to keep on hand in a savings account; six months income is the maximum for the earnings offered. In buying life insurance, remember that its function is to provide security if the family's major breadwinner should die or become- incapacitated. Adequate insurance cover age should amount to at least five years of the family's gross income. Mothers Slate . June Meeting The June meeting of Moth ers of Twins club will be held at the home of Mrs. Robert Lance, 157 Glenway, Central Point, Thursday, June 6. The meeting time will be 8 p.m. rather than the usual 7:30 p.m. All mothers of twins are invited to attend and further information about the organi zation may be obtained by calling Mrs. Phillip Detroit, dial 773-3843. Visitors Ashland-Visiting this week In Ashland with their sisters. Mrs. C. J. Baughman, 100 Lincoln street, and Mrs. G Edwin Dunn, 4224 Highway 66, are Mrs. Lee Port and Mrs. Annie Blsh, Eugene. Veni-Vidi By MARGARET Rome A 1 1 h 0 u g h I aware, and quite cognizant of the fact that Europeans' standards of sizes differ from ours, nevertheless I am startled when a dress clerk tells me that size 46 is not large enough; that I take size 48. Likewise, the shoe man who looks at my feet and says "38 or 39?" Measure for measure, a lot is different here. For ample: Temperature is measured on centigrade scale, so you freeze at 0, and boil at 100 When you ride a kilometer, you have only gone .62 of a mile. I like the idea of the kilo. It is 2 pounds and 2 ounces. When I jump on the scale and 65 comes up, belying though I know it to be, it has a soothing effect. It takes rne a little time to know now much I really do weigh Volume is in litres. A litre is a bit more than a quart. So when you pay for 50 litres of gas, you have bought 13.21 gallons. All this is fine and good, but think how it would sound, and what it would do to our figures of speech. Some one showed me. "A miss is as good as 1.6093 kilometers." "I wouldn't . touch it with a 3.049 meter pole." "Texans wear 37.853 litre bats." 'God's little .4097 of a hecate." "It's all wool and .9144 of a meter wide. There is nine hours differ ence in time between Rome and Oregon. If some one should (they never have) tele phone me at noon from home, I would wake up at three SCHULER CALENDAR Wednesday; 8 p.m.-Veterans of World War I and auxiliary, Girls Community club. 8 p.m. -Round dance classes, Country square, one mile west Talent junction. 8 p.m.-Roxy Ann HEC, Mrs. C. P. Van Ortwick, 1369 Poplar dr. . Thursday 9 a.m. - Medford Garden club tour, from Hawthorne park. An unusual use for meat tenderizer is to remove blood from fabric. Cover the stain with the tenderizer, and ap ply warm water to make a paste. After 15-30 minutes, sponge with cool water; then launder as usual in plenty of soap or detergent suds. am a.m. to answer. Stamps are more expensive here, but telegrams, and long distance calls are less. Marketing is different. For example, the signs on the front of the little shops tell you what to expect inside. Macelleria sells beef and veal. Polleria ses chickens and liver and eggs. Drogeria sells soaps, clean ing powders, etc. Farmaeic is the drug store. You have to go there for as pirin and vaseline. Tobacci is the stamp de partment, plus salt and to bacco. Frutteria is for vegetables and fruit. There are lots more "erias" and one thing you may be sure of you can't buy eggs any place but the polleria, and sausage any place but the Salumeria. However, this picturesque, quaint (to us) and friendly way of buying is changing. The American style super market is fast taking over. There are beautiful big mar kets here, with as many as 12 checkstands where girls sit (not stand, as at ours) and haul in lire and make change so fast it makes one dizzy to watch. Lines of customers queue, with their big baskets as full as those in the states. At first they had little carts almost like toys. I have really seen this growth of the supermarket. When I was here four years ago, there was but one, and that was in rather a fashion able shopping district. You went down stairs, between flower bordered planters. It was quite a model market, white, clean and well ar ranged, with pretty girls at the check stands. Only one thing was wrong there were no customers. It was in the wrong place. When I returned this time that was gone. And one day I was in the "Standa" our equivalent of Woolworth's and wandered back to dis cover to my astonishment a supermarket, as busy as could be. In fact, it was a mad house. And I saw something I never thought to see in Rome: flippant, rapid han dling of 10,000 lire notes. I ac tually saw 'one girl stuff a paper bag full from a drawer and toss it down under the counter, so she coud make change faster. And a year ago, it was a major project to get any place to change one, or even a 1000 lire note. Progress! (To be continued.) Grooming Tips For Gardeners . Are Listed New York - ttTD - If you are a gardener worthy of the name, you don't worry about such hazards as broken fin gerneals, calloused knees, strawy hair, and freckles until after you've collected them. But none of these penal ties is necessary if you choose your working clothes with an eye to protection. Before putting on garden ing gloves, scrape your nails over a bar of soap. This film will keep soil from penetrat ing deep under the nails, and will wash away along with the dirt later. It's more comfortable to work in gloves that absorb perspiration while protect ing the skin from thorns and bruises. Sunglasses Sunglasses prevent glare, fatigue, headaches, and squint lines when you must do your digging and planting in bright sunlight. A wide brimmed hat is the best protection for your complexion. But even, a kerchief is better than no headgear at all, as protracted doses of sun dry up the nat ural oils in the hair and tend to bleach it in streaks. Include some sort of soft knee pad in your gardening equipment. Kneeling on rough ground or rock invites cal louses and tires leg muscles. Always top off your gar dening with a warm sudsy bath. Scrub skin and nails thoroughly, using both a body brush and a nail brush. Whila a quick shower is refreshing, it can't be trusted to complete ly remove all the fine soil that sifts onto your skin including your scalp. Two or even three hair washings a week are advisa ble during warm weather when your head is covered. After you set your hair, manicure your nails while they are clean, soft, and re sponsive to cuticle care and shaping. If you consistently take good grooming as seri ously as you take gardening, you'll get satisfying results from both. NOW Lodge Will Meet Phoenix - Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge will meet Thursday, June 6 in the Phoe nix City hall. Mrs. Delbert Cook will serve. ms4 DUTCH BOY PAINT 401 (. 4th Parkins at Rear Champaign, 111. - fl'IH - If you enjoy growing melons, remember that muskmclons and watermelons produce best on well drained sandy soils Cucumber beetles spread bacterial wilt that affects melons, says a University of Illinois horticulturist. f.f- J WE STRIVE TO SERVE f I -- 1 I With dignity and reverence to P ',' ' i H Ml'. Ihi hrm ha erv. 1 i' '.sjt f 10 bait o( III ability (or I A 1 quarter of t century and S ' mora. Funeral and ambulance LaJL aW service. Wedding! since 1952. C. M. Utwlller Mil Litolller New, Economy Ambulanc Service, Non-Emergency (or Medford! LITWILLER 1811 Ashland St. CALL 482-2816 FUNERAL HOME Ashland Ilk "H 00 98 17.95 ' w v w w i tr -rjg 14.98 Live the Good and Easy Life DACRON of 17 95 5 cheers for the Dacron Polyester dresses that have the look & feel of fin crepe or lovely silky cotton. Keep their pleats forever & practically take care of themselves. h
