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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 14, 2004 For some reason, the subject of buses rolled into my mind (or a reasonable facsimile of same) for this week. Some folks spell the plural of bus as busses, but not me. For me, busses are kisses; I assume you could get bussed on buses. As a boy I rode buses with my Mom from the Linda Vista area of San Diego to Downtown San Diego. With all the stopping and starting, it sometimes seemed that we’d never get there. Many times, it seemed that the air- liners landing at Lindbergh Field were going to touch the bus roof. Often, way back when, we’d get off the bus near the foot of Broadway, close to the Lane Field baseball facility, and transfer to a clanging trolley car, which would take us up Broadway and hang a left around 15 th or 16 th street I believe. We’d ride the trolley to the Balboa Park merry- go-round and the San Diego Zoo. Sometimes, when returning home in the early eve- ning, the bus would be crowded with workers from the aircraft factories along Pacific Coast Hwy. And during the summer months in San Diego (January through Novem- ber) it would be hot in the bus. Usually it didn’t bother me much, especially if I had any popcorn remaining from the huge five-and-dime store downtown. My Mom would buy me a 10-cent bag that was about 3-feet tall. Plenty of pop- corn there to keep me occupied while she shopped, and for the trip home. Lots more people seemed to use buses in those days. I used to have a bunch of bus tokens, but they disappeared. I’ve ridden Greyhound buses several times, not only to El Paso, Texas from San Diego; but from San Diego to Baker, Calif. Don’t go to Baker unless you really have to. It’s situated in the Mojave Desert between Barstow, an- other place to avoid unless you want to fry eggs on the sidewalk, and the Nevada border. In the seventh- and eighth-grades, I was forced to ride the St. Rita’s School bus, an ancient vehicle with a driver of the same vintage. As a high school freshman, sophomore and during part of my junior year (until I turned 16 and got my driv- ing license) I rode a lot of San Diego Transit buses. Way too many. At one point, when we lived in National City on the south edge of the city of San Diego, I had to take three buses just to get to school. Had to leave the house fairly early too. I’d take the W bus from a stop not too far from our home; get off in Downtown National City and ride the V bus to Downtown San Diego; then transfer to the O bus at Horton Plaza for the ride up to the North Park area and St. Augustine High. For going home, strangely enough, I’d reverse the process. I was glad to finally be licensed to drive, as taking those buses was not a lot of fun. Encountered some inter- esting people though, including Sailors, Marines, con- struction workers and tuna cannery employees. We ma- cho high school boys always sat in the rear of the bus, where we could listen to the dirty jokes, salty language and weird comments from some of the aforementioned. Rode Mexican buses a few times from the Mexico/ U.S. border; once all the way to Ensenada, Baja California, some 80 miles south of Tijuana. I’m here to tell you: No one gets in the way of a Mexican bus. But enough about buses. It’s time for a bus stop. (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary expressed in letters to the editor are strictly those of the letter- writers. *** Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for c o n s i d e r a t i o n . H a nd - written letters that are dou- ble-spaced and highly legi- ble also can be considered for publication. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters.) *** What’s Necessary From Lucy Angel O’Brien The deputies here sometimes perform unnec- essary car stops. For exam- ple: one license plate? One light dimmer than the other? Let’s use some kind and sensible discretion. A woman’s child is picked up by a stranger in a kidnap gone awry, and it was not worthy of pursuit and further investigations? Something is wrong. Let us merit what needs to be done and omit what is truly unnecessary. We appreciate law and order when it has all well- being in mind. And when it is not, it is not just. Scottish thanks From Sharon Coots The Shire of Myrtle- holt/Caversgate Cave Junction We appreciate the edi- tor and the other wonderful people who braved the weather to come to our annual Scottish New Year/ Hogmany feast. Although the turnout was small, because of the weather, a good time was had by all. We especially appreci- ate George and Anwyn Leverett of “Around the Hearth” for their wonder- ful music; and the poets, story tellers and “Bonnie Knees” contestants for the fabulous entertainment. We can only hope we have better weather next year. IVHS Activities Calendar Brought to you by the folks at 592-3556 Cave Jct . 469-7545 Brookings/ Harbor Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 43 Staff: Cindy Newton, Chris Robertson, Michelle Binker, Shane Welsh, Becky Loudon & Kacy Clement Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. 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Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 *School Board Meeting at Lincoln Savage 7 p.m. *Belfour – here - lunch & after school senior graduation orders THURSDAY, JAN. 15 *Wrestling at Mazama - 5;30 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 16 *Boys basketball vs. Henley - here 3:45/5:30/7 p.m. *Girls basketball at Henley - 5:30/7 p.m. *After game dance until 11 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 19 *Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes TUESDAY, JAN. 20 *Finals week Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. - Albert Einstein - I try to take each day one at a time, but lately, they all attacked me at once. No, I couldn't live in Switzerland, They poke holes in my cheese. - Kevin McKinney - LEGIONNAIRES LEND HEART - American Legion Auxiliary 70 Junior members filled Christmas bags with homemade cookies, candies, personal hygiene items and other goodies for veterans at the White City Domiciliary just before Christmas. The senior auxiliary members and veterans joined the junior members in singing Christmas carols throughout the Dom after the gifts were distributed. (Photo by Auxiliary 70). Short life From Lou & Nora Trujillo Cave Junction Alex Gardner, 42, passed away while on his postal route in Grants Pass on Monday, Jan. 5. He was a loving hus- band to Lori and an excel- lent father to his son, Alex Allen, whom he leaves behind. His son will graduate this year from high school, and the family was plan- ning to send him to college in the fall. Now, this plan has been put on hold (his fa- ther was the major source of income). Even though this young man works for Jeff and Karen Stiles, co- owners of Oregon Caves Chevron in CJ, and main- tains a 4.1 grade average, college may now not be possible. What a loss this would be. A bank account has been opened at Home Val- ley Bank, P.O. Box 129 in Cave Junction, for dona- tions for this deserving family. Don’t attempt vast projects with half-vast ideas.
