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Rh D. A. R., American Legion Auxiliary. Home: Ashland, Oregon.

MARVIN, Cornelia, (Miss), a native of Monticello, Iowa, a resident of Oregon for 23 years. State Librarian. Studied at Library School, Armour Institute, now at University of Illinois; former president, Board of Regents, Oregon Normal Schools; head of University of Wisconsin Summer Library School. Member: American Library Institute, American Library Ass'n, Pacific Northwest Library Ass'n. (president, 1917). Author: "Small Library Buildings." Office: State Library, Salem, Ore. Home: Eola Hills, Polk Co., Ore.

MCOMB, Jessie D. (Mrs.), born in Illinois, daughter of W. A. and Effie G. Dunlavy, a former resident of Nebraska, living in Oregon for ten years. In charge of Home Economics Extension work, Oregon State College. Chairman, American Home Dept. of Oregon Fed. of Women's Clubs. Vice-Regent, Oregon D. A. R. (1926-28), President of Oregon State Nutrition Council (1927-28). Member: Oregon Fed. of Women's Clubs, Farmers' Union, D. A. R., Oregon Grange. Home: Extension Service, Corvallis, Oregon.

MMUNN, Ella, (Miss), born in Pueblo, Colorado, April 17, 1875, daughter of George Stuart and Susan Frances Keenum McMunn, a resident of Oregon for thirty-five years. Writer. Was a newspaper correspondent for 41 years, beginning at the age of 12 years in Colorado; Society editor and feature writer on Salem, Oregon, Statesman for eight years, (1904-12); feature writer on Oregon Journal, Portland, Oregon, during year of 1917; contributed illustrated feature articles to Oregonian and Portland Journal from 1910 to present time. Has contributed to various magazines. Author of two books of sketches, "Down on the Farm," "Seven Miles Out," issued in 1924 and 1927. At present is Flower Garden editor of the Salem Capitol Journal. Member: Salem Garden Club, Brooks Community Club, National Tree Lover's Ass'n. Salem Writer's Club. Home: R. F. D. No. 8, Salem, Oregon.

MELLORS, Rebecca B., (Miss), born in Weir, Kansas, November 7, 1899, daughter of Thomas and Annie Willey Mellors. Former resident of Kansas and Idaho. Educator. Secretary Clerk, School District No. 49. Member: O. E. S., Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: Medford, Oregon.

MERRICK, Stella J., (Mrs. F. E.), born in Iowa, 1867, a resident of Oregon for twenty-four years. Married to Fred E. Merrick. Children: Ruth M., Walter D., Emerson P. House designer and real estate operator. Active in civic work; Member: O. E. S., Daughters of the Nile, Greater Medford Club. Home: 118 N Riverside Avenue, Medford, Oregon.

MONROE, Anne Shannon, (Miss), a native of Washington; daughter of Dr. W. A. and Mrs. S. L. Monroe. Author and Lecturer. Travels extensively; speaks frequently before woman's clubs, chambers of commerce, colleges, schools and churches. Author: "Singing in the Rain," "Behind the Ranges," "Happy Valley." Contributes to Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping and other magazines. Member: Authors' League of America, Pen and Brush, New York. Home: 5906 42nd Street, S. E., Portland, Oregon.

MULHERON, Anne M. (Miss), A.B., Univ. of Mich. and N. Y. State Lib. School, born 1883, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Doctor John J. and Mrs. Anne M. Mulheron, a resident of Oregon since 1919. Librarian, Library Ass'n, Portland. President, Pacific Northwest Library Ass'n, 1927. Second Vice-president, American Library Association, 1927. Trustee, Oregon State Library. Taught and did social work in Honolulu, 1913-15. Spent 18 months in service of American Library Ass'n. in U. S. camps and in France. Member: Town Club, Professional Women's League, American Ass'n. of University Women. Address: Public Library, Portland, Oregon.

MYERS, Lois Parker, (Mrs. Frank S.), born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January 22, 1876, daughter of Charles and Laura Powers Parker, a former resident of Florida and Minnesota, living in Oregon for the last 35 years. Married to the late Frank Stott Myers. Children: Raleigh, John, Robert, Frank, Mrs. Forster Smith. Editorial Writer. Began newspaper work following death of her husband, writing editorials for Portland Telegram; since January 1, 1927, chief editorial writer of this paper. During the war, Food Administrator for Multnomah County; past president, Portland Council, P. T. A. Member: Progress Club, D. A. R., American Ass'n of University Women. Home: 515 Hancock St., Portland, Oregon.