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Handsome gowns and fun were modeled in kindergarten for children with hearing and the small style revue which was given at the speech difficulties benefited from the event. The Dean and Taylor show rooms recently and kindergarten will also receive funds to be de which combined a showing of clothes, cars and rived from the league's International Flea Mar art. Among the models were (left to right) kct to be held at the Armory October 25, 28 Mrs. Russell Acheson, Miss Susan Watrud, and and 27. (Braincrd photo) Mrs. Dorris Reed. The Junior Service league's ACBL Tournament Slated; Sectional Winners Named Mcdford Duplicate club, a unit of the American Contract Bridge league, has issued invita tions to club members in sur rounding southern Oregon and northern California cities to at tend the Southern Oregon Open Pairs tournament, final bridge tournament for the 1963 season. The event will be held Saturday evening, November 2 and Sun day afternoon, November 3. . Players will be guests at a buffet supper after the first ses sion Saturday evening, and a breakfast Sunday morning in Rogue Valley Country club. . The Medford unit will con duct a master point play Satur day, October 12 at 7:45 p.m., in the Girls Community club. Guests Four out-of-town guests par licipated in the regular session October 8 when 13 tables were in play. The guests were Mrs. Aud rey Donahue, Vallejo, Calif.; Mil lard Allen, Portland; A. B. Thomas and T. A. Undstrom, both Salem. The north and south winners were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crows, 160; Mrs. Glen Harrison First Fall Dinner Meeting Held by Club New officers for the Grove Garden club presided at the first fall dinner meeting held recent ly in the Oak Grove school house. About 34 members at tended. Mrs. E. U. Winter, as presi dent presided with Mrs. La Veta Gibson, treasurer, Mrs. W. S. Rose, vice president, and Mrs. W. H. Arnold, secretary. , The program on birds given by Mrs. Winner was taken from the column "Pet Talk" in the Mcdford Mail Tribune. Mrs George Armstrong told of one way to dispose of Christmas trees. She suggested placing the tree in the yard, near a window and putting suet and left-ovor sweets on them for the birds. She pointed out this is particu larly entertaining for small chil dren. Mrs. Ella Russell, Mrs. Ethel Wheeler and James Grigsby were new members attending. Mrs. Eva Armstrong was a vis itor. Mr. and Mrs. Wlmcr, Mr. and Mrs. W. Zundcl and Mr. and Mrs. Rose were hosts. Tables were decorated with fall flowers. The next meeting will be a dessert luncheon Tuesday, Octo ber 15 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. George Armstrong and Mrs. Noel Er skin were appointed program chairmen. Mrs. Kathrvn Trowbridge and Mrs. Hulda Thurman will make up the calling committee. Central Point Club To Assist District Meet CENTRAL POINT - Women of the Central Point Garden club formed plans to assist at the Siskiyou district, Oregon Fed eration of Garden Clubs meeting to be held October 23 in Ashland, when the club met last week in the home of Mrs. Eugene Orr, Old Military road. Yearbooks for 1963-64 were dislributcd. Mr. R. D. Abel, Rogue Valley Herb society president, showed cuttings of various herbs from her garden and told of their uses. She assisted members to identify herbs they had brought. Mrs. Abel was introduced by Mrs. Walter Ricks, vice presi dent, presiding for the day in the absence of Mrs. Arnold Boh nert, president. Mrs. Randall Kay spoke on the Identification and habits of blackbirds of the area. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1963 and Gary Peterson, 152; Mrs. H. M. Conroy and John Shortridge, 151 and Mrs. Frank Baker and Robert Dickey, 149. In east-west position the win ners were Mr. Thomas and Mr. Lindstrom, 154; Mrs. Hugh Col lins and Mrs. J. J. Fincgan, 145V4; Mrs. R. T. Jones and Mr. Allen, 145; and Mrs. Sam Van Dyke and Jack Mitchell, 142V4. List Winners Mcdford players won only one major session of the 4th annual Rogue Valley Sectional bridge tournament held recently in Grants Pass. The sectional is held in Medford on alternate years. The failure of Medford players to take a majority of the wins was an exact reversal of the ex pected and while many of the top scores went to players from other parts of Oregon, California and Washington, Grants Pass players captured the top honors in many events, It is reported. Altogether players competed at 244 tables during the day and evening events which ran for 3 days. i L. E. Clark and C. S. Rcavis of Medford were first in the Men's pairs; Mrs. R. T. Jones and Mrs. P. L. McDuffee were third in the overall Women's pairs; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Clark were third in the Open Pairs consolation, and the same pair were third in the Masters pairs overall score. Placed or Won Medford players who won or placed in the various sections included P. A, Hatton, Mrs. F. R. Baker, Mrs. J. W. Mitchell, Robert Rickey, Mrs. H. R.I Welch, Mrs. Sam Richardson, Paul McDuffee, Ralph Mccgan, Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Mrs. S. H. Van Dyke, Mrs. R. II. Finnell, Mrs. R. T. Jones, Mrs. Edwin E. Milne, Mrs. B. D. Blacktone, Mrs. R. T. Milestone, R.. S. Wise, Mrs. F. T. Burich, Mrs. J. Daugherty, G. Polski, R. E. Johnson; R. Middlcton, J. D. Shortridge, Mr. Finnell, George Rode, F. Collins, Mrs. M. L hoim, Mrs. Mary Lmgans, J. Morgan, G. W. Bratton, E. V. Spencer, Mrs. D. J. Clifford, Mrs. H. J. Boyd, Mrs. Ray Wise, Mrs. M. L. Nelson, Mrs. F. E, Bowman, Mrs. J. J. Finnegan Mrs. H. M. Conroy. Dr. Irene llollcnbeck. Southern Oregon college, was the com mrntator for the Fall Kick-Off Style show hrre recently by the Ashland Soropliraltt rluh. Football goal posts, helmets and other Items decorated the Elks rluh for the event which is one of Ashland's largest early fall activities. PTA Members Meet Faculty During Session Robert W. Sage, principal of Roosevelt school, was introduced at the October 4 meeting of Roosevelt Parent-Teacher asso ciation, with a humorous "life history" given by Mrs. Helen Hicks, sixth grade teacher, as spokesman for all the teachers. Mr. Sage, in turn, introduced the staff of 20 teachers after giving averages such as total teaching experience of 15 years, teaching at Roosevelt 9 years, children averaging 1 and age. He also introduced the cafe teria staff headed by Mrs. Vel ma Taylor. Mrs. Hugh' Templeton, presi dent, presented the members of the PTA board. Mrs. Herb J. Grey gave a special welcome to newcomers and Mrs. L. L. saw yer made available pamphlets on the tax referral measure. Mrs. George Brent, child wel fare chairman, was volunteer babysitter. Mrs. John Lusk, magazine chairman, displayed a giant song sheet entitled "Magazine Sonata" which is to be filled with the notes of a song as sub. scriptions to PTA Magazine are purchased, one promises mat two distinguished performers will appear at a PTA meeting to play the song when complet ed. For the largest number of par ents attending, Mrs. Mildred Bevis' third grade room won room count for the lower and Mrs. Gertrude Lorton's fourth grade for the upper grades. The flag was presented by Brownie Troop 131 and refreshments were served by the sixth grade mothers with Mrs. Vern W. Buscman in charge. Mrs. Ted Horncckcr, ways and means chairman, announced plans for a PTA baked food and refresh ment sale at an open house at Roosevelt on November 14. Miss May Brown Is Graduated GOLD HILL - Miss May Brown, former Gold Hill resi dent, has graduated from the Masscy Business school in Palo Alto, Calif., according to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown. Miss Brown is a Crater High school graduate. U Women's News AAUW Oregon Division Supports Tax Measure The Oregon division of the American Association of um versity Women has gone on reo ord in favor of Ballot Measure 1, the tax referral legislation to be voted on October 15. The action was taken recent ly at the first meeting of the state legislature committee composed of women from throughout the state. Chairman of the committee is Mrs. Wil liam D. Hagenstein, Portland. The motion passed stated: "We support Ballot Measure 1 in order to continue essential state functions until a more equitable tax measure will be developed." This position is a continuation of the Oregon division's long standing legislative principles, policies and procedures which were reaffirmed at the state AAUW convention in Gearheart in April. Makes Statement Mrs. Willard M. Sanzenba. cher, Lake Oswego, division president, in closing tne meet ing stated: "The Oregon divi sion of AAUW urges its mem bers to act as responsible citi zens and vote 'yes' at the elec tion Oct. 15. Our organization suDDorts the position that ade quate financial support is basic to good government. This has been clearly demonstrated ny AAUW branches throughout the years. We pledge that pertinent information concerning taxa tion issues and the positions taken toward them by Oregon ian legislators will be made available to AAUW branches throughout the state so that AAUW members may be thor oughly informed about them be fore the next general election." At the Wednesday meeting ot the Medford branch, AAUW, Dr. Harry Danielson spoke on Emotional Dynamics ot tne Family." Griffin Creek PTA Special Election Held A special election was con ducted bv Griffin Creek Parent Teacher association memDers at their recent first fall meet ing to fill the offices of presi dent and treasurer vacated through resignation. Mrs. David MacDougall was named presi dent and Mrs. Howard Mitchell, treasurer. Resigning the offices were Mrs. Charles Ellison, who had been elected president, and Mrs. Randall Leon, treasurer. Mrs. MacDougall introduced the executive board for the year. Thev are Mrs. Eugene Gemae- lich, vice president; Mrs. Wal ter Perryman, secretary; Mrs. Arthur Savage, parliamentarian and legislation; Mrs. Marvin Stevens, membership and PTA magazine; Mrs. Max Priebe, publicity; Mrs. Robert Spauld ing and Mrs. Thomas Carlton, room mother cochairman; Mrs. Don McCulloch, reporter; Mrs. Hector Langdon, health and pre school; Mrs. Claude Cartwright, hospitality; Mrs. Walter Roe- mcr, savings stamp chairman and Mrs. Ellison, lunch ticket chairman. Mrs. Max Priebe explained the tax referral measure and Mrs. Myrna Frink, school prin cipal, introduced her teaching staff. Music was provided by the Checkmates, Miss Christine Hoi man, Miss Jacque Long and Miss Patricia Selby. The "get-acquainted" theme was used for the meeting and refreshments were served by mothers of third grade students A rummage sale was planned for Friday, October 18 at 225 Sixth street, Mcdford. Proceeds will be used to purchase school library books. Mrs. Lyle Per kins was appointed sale chair man. Central Point Woman Honored CENTRAL POINT - Mrs. Charles Johnson, 6798 Oakhurst road, Central Point, was hon ored at a recent layette shower. Among the guests was Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. Dan Haas. Mrs. James Trimble was in charge of games. Serving were the Misses Connie Varncr and Rasmussen, Mrs. Leonard Set tell, Mrs. George Simmons, and the Miscs Connie Vainer and Paulette Simmons. Camp Fire Girls Wanka Lu Talent A field trip lo the Valley lockers was made recent-, ly by members of Wanka Lu ; Camp Fire Girls. We learned the temperature, the care and the cost of the lockers. We had ; a visitor, Linna Royse, who may j become a member. ' All members earned beads in frontiers and one in sports and games. A patio party was planned. Refreshments were served and games played. i Wendy Smith, Scribe I MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON The Medford psychiatrist re viewed the new idea of treat ment of the-family as a unit, in stead of only a single indivi dual. He also mentioned com mon patterns in marital dis cord and read excerpts from the book "The Neurotics Note book." The speaker was introduced by Mrs. Ben Jensen. The meet ing was held at the home of Mrs. John Stong, 2120 Wood lawn drive. Fall workshops throughout the state were announced. Dr. Jean Lauber, Moscow, Idaho, national implementation chair man, will be the principal speaker at the sessions. Accompanying her will be Mrs. Sanzenbacher ind Dr. Betty Lou Dunlop, Ashland, state vice president and pro gram director, who will preside at each event. The meetings were set for Thursday, October 10, at Pendle ton and Baker; Friday, October 11, in La Grande and Hermiston, and Saturday, October 12, at The Dalles and Monmouth. AAUW members are to attend the workshop closest to their branch. Community Is Theme Of Mayor Mayor James Dunlevy was guest speaker at a recent meet ing of Wilson Parent-Teacher association. Mr., Dunlevy was introduced by the program chairman, Mrs. Gordon Read. "Learning about our com munity" was the topic of Mayor Dunlevy's talk. He discussed the progress and the problems of Medford. He stated that Med ford is rapidly becoming a city and with it comes the problems of a population explosion. With in the past 20 years Medford has increased its population from 12,000 to approxibately 28,000 in 1963. The expected population increase within the next 20 years, 1983, will be from 56,000 to 69,000 people. Some ot this increase will be by annexation and new industry. for the city there will be the problems of a larger police torce, another fire station and adequate schools. After the cur few in Medford was enforced there was an increase of ju venile delinquency, particularly among the younger teenagers. the mayor said. He believes the cause was mainly the lack of parental supervision, and that a small minority of juveniles are causing the trouble. He in vited the people to visit the city council meetings which are open to the public. Robert Baccus, school prin cipal, explained why the new class rooms being constructed at Wilson school were not com pleted when the school year began necessitating the use of cottage classrooms. He said that last - minute revisions, made after a group of citizens had visited schools in Jefferson coun ty, near Denver, Colo., had necessitated changes in the architects plans. These were considered desirable, and worth waiting for, the principal satd. Mrs. Charles Swenson an nounced that a rummage sale will be held on November 13 and requested each member save rummage. November 14 is the annual open house. Mrs. Gordon Read gave an in spirational reading. The "Check mates, a girls trio composed of Pat Selby, Chris Hclman, and Jackie Long sang for the guests, Principal Baccus introduced the teachers and associate teachers Room count was won by Mrs. Donald ferguson s room. Californians Visit Ashland ASHLAND - Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Short, Santa Cruz, Calif., have been recent guests at the Valley View home of their son-in-law and daughter, State Sena tor Lyndol Ncwbry and Mrs. Ncwbry. The Shorts formerly lived in Ashland where they owned the Eastside pharmacy for many years. Now Open To Serve You... i New ELECTROLOGY OFFICE Specializing in the PERMANENT REMOVAL OF UNWANTED HAIR NELDA F. MORRIS, R.E. Regiiler.d Electrologitt CONSULTATION WITHOUT OBLIGATION 832 East Main For Appintm.nt Phon 772-6336 rM oi Jack Edson, Medford architect, is one of the Rogue valley professional men who purchased patrons' tickets for the coming concert of the Portland Symphony orchestra. Mr. Edson bought his ticket from Mrs. Jeff Lee, member of the Organization of Asso ciated Commuters at Southern Oregon college, sponsors of the concert. Two performances will be given, one at 3:45 p.m. and the second at 8:15 p.m., both at Hedrick Junior High school. The afternoon performance, primarily for students, will be a short ened version of the evening event. Following the evening concert a reception will be held at Rogue Valley Country club in honor of the orchestra members; it is being sponsored by the Peter Britt Music and Arts association. Civic-Minded Residents Aid Symphony Orchestra Civic and music minded Rogue valley residents are sup porting the appearance in Med ford of the Portland Symphony orchestra. The orchestra will play two concerts here Wednes day, October 16, at Hedrick Junior High school. At 3:45 p.m. a program de signed primarily for students will be presented, and at 8:15 p.m. the full-length program will be given. Tickets are on sale at Mann's and Purucker's stores in Medford, and at the Student Affairs office, Southern Oregon college, Ashland. The Organization of Associat ed Commuters of the college is sponsoring the concert, with the assistance of various valley resi dents. Some are buying patrons tickets at $10 for two persons, and other help is being given. The Peter Britt Music and Arts association has planned a reception at Rogue Valley Coun try club following the concert in the evening. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Reser vations are to be made with the chairman, Mrs. John Lusk, at 772-8635. Other music patrons are serving as dinner hosts for members of the 70-piece orches tra. Shady Cove VFW Auxiliary Makes Reports SHADY COVE - A report on a school of instruction for aux ilaries to Veterans of Foreign Wars held September 29 in Brookings was made by dele gates from the Steelhead post auxiliary at tneir meeting Oc tober 4. Those who attended the meet w-re Mrs. Jobie Bryan, auxili ary president, Mrs. Kenneth Clair, Mrs. Thomas Merit, Mrs. Melvin Gibson, Mrs. Reed Mc Kay, Mrs. Harry Birch, Mrs. John Holgate and Mrs. Agnes Hubbell. Mrs. Sam Appling, cancer chairman, spoke on a project to raise funds and the group voted to donate $45 to the Christmas fund to be used in Oregon Veterans hospitals. Mrs. Carroll w. Uewey, ! Grants Pass VFW auxiliary I president, was a guest. I Mrs. Clair, hospital chairman : reported on a variety show pre sented October 2 for men at Vet terans Domiciliary, White City. Mrs. Othneil Hayes presented a group of young persons who furnished a "hill billy" act. Singing with Izora Hayes, Ale ta Miller, Carol Huber, Clyde, Mary, John and Marie Kenne dy, all Eagle Point. Accompa nist was Mrs. Margarete Mill er. Mrs. Joseph H. (Eve) Web ster presented pupils, Marilyn Ernest, who played a Chordo box, Ted Jennings, Claude Spce gcl, Medford, and Ralph Rob erts, Phoenix, who formed an orchestra; and Raymond Quack enbush, sang. Cecelia Kee, Shady Cove performed Ha waiian dances. A social meeting for the auxil iary and post is planned for Oc tober 18 at 8 p.m. Members are to take playing cards or other games. Visitors ASHLAND Richard Booth. Sacramento, Calif., and a for mer resident of Ashland, visited last week at the W. A. Sellens' home. 148 Ohio street. He was accompanied by his wife and their two children. Randy Clark, Central Point, president of 'lie Commuters' club, and Harold Friend, Ash land, are co-chairmen in charge of concert arrangements. It is pointed out that primarily the concert is being given in order to promote the Portland Sym phony orchestra as an all-state cultural asset. Profits derived from the venture will go to the club's scholarship fund. Dr. Al vin Fellers of the SOC faculty is club advisor. The Medford concerts will be part of a six-day tour. On the program will be Handel's "Wa ter Music Suite," Benjamin Britten's "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, and "Symphony No. 4 in F Minor" by Tchaikovsky. Jacques Singer is conductor.. -4 Dances Slated n Shady Cove SHADY COVE - Two square dance events in Shady Cove have been announced for the week end by Shady Squares club members. Both will be held in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Highway 62. The first, to be held Saturday, October 12, will begin at 8 p.m. Current round dances will be reviewed. Dancing will begin at 8:45 p.m. and Robert Glathar will do the calling. Potluck re freshments will be served. The second event will be held Sunday, October 13 at 7 p.m; when the club will conduct the first in a series of classes for beginners in square dancing. SUNDAY OCTOBER 13TH Potatoes DESSERTi We Have From Our Broiler Choice Eastern Beef of course, especially aged and trimmed for the most discriminating. THANK YOU KINDLY ... YOUR CHEF, MR. ED. SHAW Guild Book One-Day Spring Sale Set ASHLAND - The Tudor guild summer book fair has been an nounced a success and a one day spring book fair to be held in March already is being plan ned. The news was made known during the recent October meet ing of the guild members, who sponsored the fair throughout the Oregon Shakespearean fes tival. Proceeds benefit the fes tival's actors scholarship fund. Health Unit Makes Plans At Gold Hill GOLD HILL Fall projects were discussed by members of Gold Hill Health unit at a meet ing held October 2 in the home of Mrs. Paul Molloy. Mrs. Gro ver T. Mulkey, president con ducted the business session. Co hostesses were Mrs. Jack Gar rison and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Final arrangements were made for a combined rummage sale to benefit the unit and Woman's society of Gold Hill Community Methodist church. It is planned for Monday, Octo ber 7 and Tuesday, October 8, in the Fehl building, Medford. Co-chairmen are Mrs. Arthur Boye and Mrs. Molloy. Tuberculosis Christmas Seal sale letters will be prepared by at 1 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Melvin Burnett, Upper River road. Mrs. Ted Schoenemann is chairman for the unit's Seal sale. Mrs. Molloy was named to take charge of the arrange ments for the skit to be present ed by members of the unit at the annual adult Halloween par ty the latter part of October. The importance of visiting ill and shut-in persons in the com munity was stressed. Mrs. Delos Walker, hospital bed chairman was authorized to repaint the unit's hospital bed. Mrs. Clarence Parsley was named to purchase new rails for the bed. A project of the local unit is loaning this type of equipment. A report of tne I3tn annual Tuberculosis and Health con ference held last month in Port land was given. Mrs. C. Clyde Ken was asxed to write a story of the unit's his tory and activities. Members were instructed to contact Mrs. Kell if they have information that might be of interest. Calendar Saturdav: 2 p.m. College Women's club of the Rogue River valley, Girls Community club. HWkAntonu MOTOR HOTIl Phon 482-1721 SERVED IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CROWN ROOM AND NEWLY DECORATED COFFEE HOUSE SUNDAY SPECIAL COMPLETE DINNERS From 12:00 Noon to 10:00 P.M. French Onion Soup and Tossed Green or Vegetable Jello Salad Choice of Dressings ENTREES BROILED NEW ZELAND LOBSTER TAILS... $3.75 BEEF STROGANOFF WRICE 3.00 CHICKEN CALCUTTA WRICE 2.75 CHOICE PRIME RIB OF BEEF AU-JUS A Sunday Special 3.00 ROULADE OF BEEF W RED CABBAGE 2.25 BROILED SALMON OR SWORD FISH Lemon wedge 2.35 SWISS STEAK-Burgundy Style, extra nice 1.65 ROAST YOUNG TOM TURKEY-Oregon grown...... 1.85 BREADED VEAL CUTLETS-Country Gravy 1.75 Vegetables Roll and Butter Coffe or Tea Sherbet -Fruit Jello - Ice Cream Fair Success, Net receipts were announced ' at $313. The sales were mad at the Stump Art gallery on the; Plaza. In addition, $12 was ; taken in at Bard's Brook Coffca house, where books were on dis- : play, the chairman also an- ; nounced. Books sold are received as , donations and sold at a fraction ; of cost. ' Donations are invited at any , time and books are available ' at the coffee house throughout ; the year. Those who have books ' to give may call Mrs. William Purdy, 4824507, Ashland, for pickup service, or the books , may be mailed to her at 694 . Liberty street, Ashland. . Last summer a wide variety of novels, classics, text books, encyclopedias and National Ge ographic magazines were sold. In addition, cookbooks, records, sheet music, children's books and handbooks of various sorts were sold. Grandmothers Plan to Attend Church Services'-; Sundav. October 13, is being r celebrated throughout the Unit- ed States as National Grand' mothers day. : Both Jackson county chapters ; of the National Federation of . Grandmothers Clubs of Amer ica will celebrate the day by j attendine church as groups. 1C is the custom of the chapters ; to attend services at the church ; preferred by the president. j nogue cnapier in meuiuiu vriu f attend the Sunday 11 o'clock: r service at First Metnoaist church since this is the church : of their president, Mrs. Otto : Gaston. Members are asked to meet in the foyer of the church . shortly before 11 a.m. ; In Central Point, members or. Crater chapter will attend serv- . ices Saturday, October 12, at ; the Shady Point Seventh-day Adventist church on Crater Lake highway where the president, ; Mrs. Wallace A. McDowell, is a member of the congregation. The service will be at 11 a.m. 4 New Chess CI ub'-i Being Formed A new chess players club is being formed in Medford and all interested valley chess play ers are invited to join t h 8 group. An organizational meet ing and evening of chess is plan ned for Thursday, October 17 at 8 p.m., in the Thurston Danes studio, 245 Stewart avenue. , Anyone wanting further infor mation may call the Walter Speare residence, 772-4385. J Ashland, Or. o (?) (S) Geo gsstsj) 6
