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TUESDAY. JULY 9. 1963
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORO, OREGON
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Social Events Women's News
Drummond, Mont.-We had no notion that our vacation
ij n. nnrth Into Montana. But after a loop through
Central Wyoming down to Medicine Bow and over to Raw
lins in the southern part of the state. Pappy took a notion
to turn north again and here we are, only 50 miles from Mis-
We don't know what the weather has been like in the
Rogue valley, but we do know this - we've been gone six days
and not a single one has been completely sunny. We either
get up in the morning to clouds or else if the morning is
clear, by 10 a. m. it is beginning to cloud and before long it
la raining. Wednesday morning we had to stop and put the
top on the Road Runner; we took it down this morning before
we left the motel where we stayed in the edge of the Teton
National forest, and about 4 p. m. we had to hurriedly put
it ud again. It stormed, there was a lot of lightning, as there
has been for the past two or three days, and then the rain
came down in torrents.
.
Th iwi nf u had a very safe and sane Fourth of July
and quite an interesting one. This was due to the fact that
we spent some time visiting old Ft. Bridger which is in the
pvtreme southwestern part of Wyoming. We had to detour
th mnln hlohwav a bit. but this is that kind of a tour
Old Ft. Bridger was established about 1842 at the site of
a trading post started by Jim Bridger, pioneer and discoverer
of Great Salt Lake. According to me Historical roarsci ai me
.... - u.. "nnlohla nlnnppr"
site, ne was noi jusi a piuncci, uu. a
- tr.nncr fur trader, scout and guide. A native of Virginia
Bridger was gifted with such "unerring Judgement" that his
advice was sought on all siaes, irom irappers, uauciq, ,
rfiapa onH omiffrants.
The marker states that he is universally recognized as
America's greatest frontiersman ana tne west s most giuea
scout.
Some of the old fort buildings are still standing, and a
small museum has been erected on the site. We walked
about the grounds, looked In the tiny building which wbs
the first schoolhouse In Wyoming, and saw other buildings,
such as the ice house, officers' quarters, etc. Of particular In
terest was an old freight wagon used In the early days of the
fort - the placard tacked on the building said the heavy
wagon with Its huge wheels usually had a smaller one at
tached and then a 20-horse Jerk-line team was used lo pun
the loads. So poor were the roads that some times only a
mile or so could be made In a day - again we were reminded
of the painful slowness of travel as compared to motorized
and air traffic of this time.
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Among th guests at a recent dinner
which honorsd Brig. Gen. Walter L. Baylor
(ret.) of the United Stales Marine corps,
and Mrs. Baylor, were Mrs. Alfred S. V.
Carpenter, (left) and Mrs. John S. Day,
shown here with Raymond B. Parkhurat.
Mr. and Mrs. Parkhurst, Gold Rey estates,
were hosts lor the event honoring their
houseguests. The dinner was given in Mon
Desir Dining inn. Mr. and Mrs. Parkhurst
are comparative newcomers to the valley.
They moved to their new home in April,
1962, when he retired after 13 years as vice
president in charge of manufacturing for
the Hughes Aircraft company, Los Angeles.
The museum displayed the usual material - weapons,
clothing, furniture and household and shop equipment. An
early-day flat meat grinder was unlike anything we had ever
seen before and we also saw for the first time an iron sole
for a boot. We tried to Imagine walking all the way from
Missouri, say, to Salt Lake City wearing iron-soled shoes.
A chair made from animal horns was about the ugliest piece
of furniture we ever beheld. Also displayed was a "machila"
of the type which pony express riders draped over the pom
mel and cantle of a saddle and which had locked "cantinas"
in each corner to hold the mail.' The entire machila could be
lifted from one horse and thrown over the saddle of another
in a matter of seconds. '
We enjoyed the museum very much, and we thoroughly
believe in such Institutions. But somehow, the sight of sev
eral misspelled words on the cards and signs detracted from
our pleasure. Perhaps we are wrong, but we think it Is im
portant that there be no misspelled words in a museum un
less these are quotation directly from pioneer writings.
Later on near Plney we stopped to read a marker about
Sublette county. The marker pointed out that "thousands
of people, cattle and horses passed this way to the Northwest
when the Sublettj cut-off to the Oregon Trail was opened Jn
J007. ijater, at tne close or tint Indian wars In 1877, cattle
herds from Oregon were taken lo Wyoming over the route
to meet tne railroad and to slock Wyoming. The first barbed
wire was strung in Wyoming in 1881," the marker noted.
We had never heard before that cattle from Oregon were
used to stock Wyoming. If there. Is one thing Wyoming has
plenty of now It Is cattle and horses. Especially horses. In
all our driving around the far western states we never saw
so many horses as we did in Wyoming - we even met a herd
of them being driven right down a main highway on a high
mountain pass. ,
Pappy recalls that Ben Snipes of the lower Yakima valley
and Pete French, whose vast herds and holdings were In Cen
tral Oregon, both sent cattle to Wyoming when the Industry
was first being established In that state. Both men owned
thousands of head of cattle at the height of their careers.
.
We left the Oregon Trail country yesterday and today
traveled over part of the route taken by the Lewis and Clark
expedition in Montana. On Highway 91 south of Dillon con
struction Is under way on a dam named for Clark and only
a short distance away a marker points out the spot where the
expedition passed In August, 1805. It is near Grasshopper
creek and about 20 miles from a spot where the first paying
placer gold mine wag discovered in Montana In 1862. It
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noted also that Bannack, at the gold mine, was the first cap
ital of Montana but this honor lasted only about six months or
until a new gold rush sent everyone hurrying off to what
later became Virginia City. Later, of course, the capital was
permanently established at Helena.'
If present-day Americans are poor on spelling, so were
the pioneers. One of the markers notes the fact that an early-
day sign read "Tu Gras Hop Per Digins 2C myle."
The two of us were thrilled at the sight of .the Grand
Tetons, but we also were greatly excited over the Hoback
river gorge. Driving through Bridger National forest and
back into Teton National forest late Thursday afternoon, we
made the trip down the canyon as the sun was setting. It
had been a stormy day, and we had the Road Runner's top
on. Deciding the circumstances were not quite Ideal to appre
ciate this lovely scene, with the towering hills and rocky
walls enclosing the dashing river, we spent the night at the
juncture of the Hobak and Snake, and made' the trip back
up the canyon Friday morning, with the car top down. We
highly recommend this short trip. There are two or three
nice campgrounds and the fishing must be good from the
great number of anglers we saw.
The names of the famous Lewis and Clark weren't the
only ones we recognized in Montana today. A sign at the
edge of the little town of Melrose reminds travelers that
Melrose Is the home ot the famous bronc rider and champion
cowboy, Benny Reynolds. We both remembered Benny as the
two-word cowboy we saw on television programs and na
tional rodeo ciiampionsmpq. Benny s two words are "yep'
and "nope." O.S. i, , ,
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Sharon Etds
Formerly of the .
Manor Beauty Shop
Piano Student
In Victoria
Miss Slgne Lusk, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Lusk,
1810 East Main street, arrived
Monday in Victoria, B. C,
Canada, where she will enroll
In the Victoria Summer
School of Music. The classes
will continue through Au
gust 16.
The pianist Ims been Invit
ed to be a soloist with the
orchestra and will play a
Grieg concerto. She went by
way of Seattle, Wash., where
she was a guest of friends be
fore continuing to Canada.
Miss Lusk will attend piano
workshops in the mornings In-
structed by Mrs. Dorothy
Swetnam and attend orchestra
classes for which Clayton
Hare Is instructor. Botli teach
ers are from Portland, Ore.
The local student will be
sophomore at Mcdford High
school this tall. She Is a piano
student of Sister Miriam
Joseph at St. Mary's High
school.
Former Valley
Couple Guests '
Dr. and Mrs. W 1 1 1 1 m L.
Barnum of Lake Oswego were
among holiday guests in the
valley, remaining over the
week end for a longer visit
with relatives and frlcncis.
They divided their time be
tween Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
Elrirldge of The Plaza apart
ments In Medford and Dr. and
Mrs. B. R. Elliott of the West
Side district.
Dr. Elliott is Mrs. Barnum's
father and Mrs. Eldridge is
Dr. Barnum's mother..
Dr. Barnum has returned lo
Lake Oswego and Mrs. Bar
num plans to leave Wednes
day.
Houseguests
Illinois Valley - Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Sanders. Forest
Grove, were houseguests last
week of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Knight. Mr. Sanders, a 1034
graduate ot Illinois Valley
High school, now Is teaching
In Forest Grove. The couple
was cn route to Los Angeles
lo visit his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. V. R. Sanders, former
Cave Junction visitors.
To Meet
The Epsilon chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma society
will meet Wednesday eve
ning, July 10, for a dinner
meeting at North's Chuck Wa
kon restaurant. The dinner
will be held at 6 p. m.
Round Dance
Round dance lessons will be
offered Wednesday, July 10
at 8 p. m. in Country square,
Colver road, Talent to which
all interested square dancers
are invited. Further informa
tion may be obtained from
Mrs. Floyd Workman. 535-
1150.
FOE Club
A meeting of the Past Prcs-
dents club of the auxiliary to
the Crater Lake aerie, Frater
nal Order of Eagles, is plan
ned for Friday, July 12 at
1:30 p.m. Mrs. Lewis Perry.
010 Valley View drive, will be
the hostess In her home.
Officers
Installed,
Dinner Set
Mrs. Richard D. Moore was
installed president of the Med
ford Toastmistress club at re
cent ceremonies conducted bv
the club. Mrs. W. G. Beard
was Installed vice president:
Miss Voda Brower and Mrs.
Thomas Lorenz, club repre
sentatives; Mrs. Kenneth V.
Phillips, secretary; and Mrs.
Ella May Douglas, treasurer.
The ceremonies were con
ducted by Mrs. George Wat
son. Refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. Dennis E. Garce-
lon, Mrs. L. E. Payton, and
Mrs. C. H. Redmond.
Mrs. Moore announced the
following committee appoint
ments; program, Mrs. George
Watson, Mrs. W. G. , Beard,
and Mrs. Dennis E. Garcelon;
education, Mrs. W. E. Acord;
historian, Mrs. Esther West;
membership, Mrs. W. G.
Beard; publicity, Mrs. Ken
eth V. Phillips; telephone,
Mrs. J. D. Brummond, Mrs.
Glenn Clymer, and Mrs. R. D.
Ford; parliamentarian. Mrs.
A. I. Prugh; hospitality and
fellowship, Mrs. Thomas Lor
enz and Mrs. L. E. Payton;
budget and finance, Mrs. C.
H. Redmond and Mrs. C. E.
Goodwin; and public relations,
Mrs. Mary DeWeerd:
lhe next meeting will be a
fund raising dinner to be held
Saturday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m.
In the home of Mrs. Kenneth
V. Phillips, 1909 Roberts rd.
Californians Ara Guests
Kerby - Mr. and Mis. Al
bert Barron and children, Nor
walk, Calif., are guests of Mr,
and Mrs. Russell Hamilton,
Kerby.
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Calendar
Tuesday
7 p.m. - Take Off Pounds
Sensibly, social rooms, public
library.
8 p.m. - Pythian club, with
Mrs. Harry Bryant, 1312
Reddy ave.
8 p.m. - Roguette circle,
MOLB, VFW hall, 42 North
Front st.
Wednesday
10 a.m. Oak Grove Neigh
borhood club, with Mrs. Gert
rude Winningham, 105 Perry
dale ave.
10 a.m. - Chapter CP of
PEO Sisterhood, with Mrs.
John Graff, 31 Geneva ave.
11:30 a.m. - Eagle Point
Garden club, Lithia Park,
Ashland.
12:30 p.m. - Rogue Valley
Panhellenic luncheon, Rogue
Valley country club.
1 p.m. - Lake Creek Home
Extension unit, home of Mrs.
Fred Osterman.
1:30 p.m. - Central Point
Garden club, with Mrs. Gas
ton Floux, Grant rd.
Picnic Tonight ;
Plan of Unit
Wilson Park Home Exten
sion unit women and their
husbands plan to met this eve
ning at 6 o'clock for a picnic
in TouVelle State park. Serv
ing will begin at 7 p. m.
Those who attend should
take table service and food
contributions for the meal. A
picnic for families of mem
bers is scheduled for a later
date.
Lodges Slate
Sunday Picnic
In Lithia Park
Jacksonville - An annual
picnic for members of the Ad
arel chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star, Warren lodge,
AF and AM, and the Oregon
chapter, Royal Arch Masons
is scheduled Sunday, July 14
at 1 p.m., in the upper picnic
grounds of Lithia park, Ash
land. Guests of members also
are invited.
Those who attend take ta
ble service. Members whose
names begin with letters A
through H should take salads
or vegetables; I through S,
chicken or meat dishes, and
T through Z, cake or pie.
Ice cream, coffee and soft
drinks will be furnished, offi
cers have announced. Further
information may be had by
calling the Shores home,
899-1633.
Patriotic Program
Conducted by Club;
Dance Announced
Security Benefit club mem
bers conducted a patriotic
program at their last Wednes
day's meeting in observance
of Independence day.
The group voted to main
tain the same admission prices
for dances sponsored by club.
The next dance is scheduled
for Friday, July 19 in the
Pythian building.
All interested persons are
invited to attend meetings of
the group held each Wednes
day from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Luncheon is served at 12 noon
and a business session is held
from 1 to 2 p. m. Dancing is
conducted from 2 to 4 p. m.
Altrusans Slate Meeting;
Installations Conducted
The vocational information
committee of the Medford Al
Irusa club will be in charge
of the program for the club
meeting Thursday, July 11 at
7:30 p.m., in the home of Miss
Joan Bcasley, 3254 Britt
street. Mrs. Lucine Miles,
chairman of that committee
will be in charge. Mrs. Grace
Stuhr will be cohostess.
Announcement of commit
tee chairmen will be made
and plans for special service
projects will be discussed.
Members also may. invite
guests.
Mrs. Charles Kyer was in
stalled president of the group
at recent ceremonies when
Miss Murial Mawer, Seattle,
Altrusa district governor, was
installing officer.
Also installed were Miss
Lotus Eaton, vice president;
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, record
ing secretary; Miss Beasley,
corresponding secretary and
Mrs. C. A. Parlier, treasurer.
The new two-year directors
are. Mrs. Betty Fichtner and
Mrs. Maizie Daly. Other direc
tors are Mrs. Pauline Bright
and Mrs. Fred Rankin.
Miss Mawer, who was a
houseguest of Mrs. gallon Fin
ley during her stay, also con
ducted initiation ceremonies
when the candidates, Mrs.
Ivan Davies and Mrs. Iola
Porterfield, became members.
Mrs. Maude Codding, Mrs.
Virginia Sherwood and Mrs.
Victor Peterson, all past presi
dents, assisted with the initia
tion work.
Mrs. Walter Young, retiring
president presided. She was
presented a gift for her past
year's service.
Miss Mawer spoke regard
ing the international conven
tion to be held July 21
through 25 in Philadelphia,
Pa. Over one thousand 'lelc
gates from the more than 500
Altrusa clubs are expected.
"Focus on Service" will ba
the theme for the next bien
nium and the new slogan calls
for an expanded program in
voluntary community servica
with increased efforts to con
serve human resources at all
ages and in all countries, tha
speaker explained.
Miss Mawer noted the in
creased interest of the hun
dreds of grantees in foreign
countries who have been aid
ed by Altrusa clubs who now
wish to form such service org
anizations in their own coun
try. Particularly is this trua
in India where a former gran
tee has now formed five such
clubs in the large cities, sha
pointed out.
The district governor com
mended the local club for its
plan to keep in contact with
the India clubs through corres
pondence and exchange of
ideas. She also noted Miss
Viola Dill, first vice governor
from Vancouver, B. C.
Canada, plans to visit all tha
India clubs after convention
and will be available for pro
grams on international rela
tions on her. return. Miss Maw
er is to report on the conven
tion during a workshop of
clubs of this region to be held
in September in Village Greea
Inn, near Cottage Grove.
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