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World Mourns Her Death
GOLD HILL, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 26,1931
Public Utilities Bitls Voted
Favorably by State Solons
NUMBER 46
Scapes
For Schools
Get Approval
The office of the county school
Superiiiteiutciit recently released
Other Items O f Interest Gleaned From the Halls of The
the data covering the county wide
Legislature for our Reader* Inform ation
Sluudford io hievemeiit teat«.
These teal» have been prepared J
One of the most controversial and
by authorities to determine theI
far reaching measures of the ses­
House hill 77 for Hie regulation committee has turned down salary
achievement of grude school stu- I
sion of the Oregon Legislature is
of public utilities, wus passed by increases.
dent* in the fundamental whjecta.
the one providing for the free use
the House by a vote of 50 to 10.
it ia poaailde Io tell by the score*
of
text books. House Bill 34.
This
is
another
major
administra­
Department of Agriculture Voted
received whethec a student, grade
At a public hearing, when this
tion measure und provides for the
After repealed delays and amend­
or high school is above or below
hill was in the House, crowds of
abolition of the present Public Ser­ ments in committee. Senate Bill 87,
wliut it should he for ruch of the
persons representing teachers, par­
vice Commission and the creation provided for creation of a state de­
subjects. The teal wus given and
ent-teachers’ associations, and oth­
Duma Nellie Melba, considered by of a one-man commission appointed partment of agriculture, was con­
scored under the same condition*
General
Smcdley
D.
butler,
Com­
ers,
appeared in its behalf, while
many Io have been the greutesi so­ by ihe Governor.
sidered on the fortieth day of the
and by the same method through
prano in the world, died last week
mandant of Quantico Marine bar­ representatives of private and par­
out the county.
Recalling no doubt that this meas­ session.
at the age of sixty-four, at Mel­ ure reflected the major sentiment of
Senator Miller explained the pro­ racks 'who w»s recently reprimand­ ochial schools as discriminating
The information as given in the
ed by Secretary of the Navy Adam* against such schools.
bourne,
Australia,
the
city
of
her
their constituency few representa­ visions of the proposition and de­
following churl indicute* Hint with
on account of an address, in which
Attention was called to the fact
the exception of one grade (he Gold birth, from which she took her op­ tives op|>o»ed it on final considera­ clared its operation would stimu­
era
name.
Dame
Melba
for
a
time
late agricultural progress in Ore­ Butler i$ said to have offended the that the present system is waste­
tion.
Hill tirade School ranks at the top
Italian nation. He was at first or­ ful, thousands of dollars being in­
resided with her family at Klamath | Leaders of Hie opposition were gon.
of the Jackson County schools.
dered
before a general court mar­ vested in books which are used but
Pulls,
her
real
name
being
Helen
Bennett
favored
it
as
a
measure
Hamilton, Taylor, and Thornburg.
Since our school board has placed
Porter Mitchell.
a short time and then discarded,
' Hamilton declared himself opixised tending toward economy. Dunn, of tial, but the order was changed.
this particular grade in the hands of ,
while under Ihe proposed law text
Multnomah,
declared
that
this
Jaw
to
the
abolition
of
the
present
com-
one teacher a degree of progress
books will he used until worn out.
, mission; and to home rule, which is would make an effective system
should be noticeable by next year. BUSINESS BLOCK BEING
Another argument in favor of the
Av. Co. grade Gold Hill Normal Gr'd 1
ERECTED ON HIGHWAY , embodied in the bill. He scouted of cooperative marketing possible.
proposed measure was that it will
Woodward called attention to the
also the idru of a "mandate of the
srhool of 4, 5, Score Should
save much time for the schools at
myriads of boards and commissions
6,7,8 teachers made
be
A one-story business buijding is people.**
the beginning of each term, when
Taylor informed the House that in Oregon and held that this bill
86.3
90.0
96
8
bring erected on (be site just east
so many children are without
should
be
enacted
into
law
in
the
I
Ids
constituency
Were
not
in
favor
86.7
82.4
82
7
of the Carter blacksmith shop on
books.
75.3
69.0
74
6
tlie highway. The building is the I of thr hill. He did not explain his interest of consolidation.
Eddy expressed the belief that
in the face , of the fact
622
That the district should furnish
63.0
63
5
property of Bud Snyder who in- . conclusion
.
,,
the proposal was a step in the dir­
48.9
49.0
tends to open up a business at that ' ,ha‘ h,s toun,y of
48
Mrs. Edith Ackert and daughter books for the same reason that they
4
buildings,
blackboards,
Sennes-Harry Achievement Test
Carol were guests at the Kenaston furnish
site us soon as Hie building is com-
Governor Meier Ihe iiighest ma- ection of coordination.
Wheeler waxed eloquent in stat­ home Monday evening. Mrs. Ackert seats, and many other articles of
A small study of the »cores made pleled. Mr. Snyder inn, for many Hor,,y «iven by any counly in ,he
ing hi* belief that this act would is the wife of the late Kitt Ackert equipment and that as the law forc­
by students on the Sennes-Harry years travelled over the world as state.
Thornburg declared that a three- result in better service for agricul­ and is at present serving Douglas es children to attend school it
achievement lest indicates that the a vaudeville actor and in all his
county as county superintendent of should furnish them the tools for
Gold Hill School rank* ul the top of travels he says there has never been man commission is superior to a ture in the state.
Ebcrhard regretted the contro­ schools.
their education, was also asserted.
the list in comparison with other another s|»ot that suited him us the one-man commission.
Among
those
extolling
Ihe
merits
versy
apparent
over
the
state
in
re­
Orrgon school* the same site.
Senator Bailey led the pleas for
vicinity of Gold Hill. Ik- wus very
The dance given Tuesday night by the measure, calling attention to the
I>r. C. L. lluffaker, director of the much impressed with the Bogue of the bill were representatives gard to this matter.
Dlinu of Jackson was fearful that the Montana club in Central Point fact that 44 states have either per­
Bureau of Educational Research diver «siting and for the past two Lawrence, Thompkins and Gill.
The final vote was:—Aye—Allen, it would result in a powerful polit­ was a grand success. Good music missive or mandatory laws for free
University of Orrgon, has been col­ /ears he has spent most of hi* time
lecting information Io help in deter­ iere during which time he has done Anderson. Andrews, Angell, Bron­ ical machine and declared he was and a good crowd featured the ev­ use of textbooks. “Every candidate
mining the kind of teaching and thr considerable fishing ill the river. augh. Byaon, Chiudgren Chinnock, voting for it against his best judg­ ening. The club will hold another for Governor endorsed free text
function next month.
results oh tai Bed In the high school. He bus acquainted himself with the Day Deuel, Eckley, Fisher, Gill, ment.
books,” he declared.
Upton declared his opposition to
Thr result* of thr Gold Hill test mbits of "ihe l<M'ul 'g:illii'' lixl'i' unii V*1’“ ’ <^ ? n* GoUAcy’ HlllIber‘(’
Senators Staples led opposition
The
irrigation
ditch
is
being
K,'"“ >y’ LaW' it in sp rin g the Grange for having
were turned over to this department nows their haunts ami when h eV " m ,*en’f
condemning* the bill as paternal­
celaned
out
and
Expanded
in
places
to he used in this study. The Bur­ cts his newly established business tenee, Lee, Lewis, MaePherson, opposed ihe bill providing for “Cab­
in preparation for the spring and istic, and asserting that it would
eau staled in their reply Hint they ¡oing here he expects to do guide Hanning. McAllister. MrCourt, Mc- inet government” at the last elec­
summer run of water. The fish ruin the state economically. Eddy
were sending the score* of several vork for sportsmen who come Io the C aw \ McPhillips, Mott, Nichols, tion.
wheel
formerly located at the Galls expressed fear that it would allow
St
rayer
characterized
the
author
typical small schools that would vicinity Io enjoy the fishing. He Oxinan, Peters. Proctor. Sehaupp,
creek
flume
has been moved to the evasion of personal responsibility
compare as to site with the Gold will enter to the s|>ortsmcn by Scott of Umatilla, Scott of Morrow, as a dreamer; the art as an encour­
for the education of children.
head
of
the
ditch.
Hill High school. A few facts may stocking the kind of sporting goods Smith of Hood River. Smith of Mar­ agement of still more office holders
Crowford expressed approval as
Stockdale, and a “pipe dream.’’
be noted by studying the scores as he knows will catch the fish. He ion, Snell, Stewart,
Robt. E. Cook and Fate Rowe are did Upton. Eberbard, Hall, Wheeler,
Bailey offered an amendment rel- busy at their mine property on Woodward, and Moser.
given in the chart.
■vill also conduct a confectionery Swift, Temple, Tompkins, Wells,
■ I alive to initial operation.
Winslow, Yates, Loncrgan.
The Gold Hill High school ranks nd lunch stand.
Foots Creek where they have erect­
Fisher attacked the bill on the
No—Delap,
Hamilton.
Hill.
How-
Brown declared the Governor ed cabins and have been doing some
second uccording Io the averngi
The new building will be of lay
grounds that it may be found un­
nrd,
Knapp,
McCornack,
Nash,
Tay-
favors
Ihe
measure;
that
it
will
score* for all subjects; second in ilc with a concrete front veneered
work on their mill. They expect to
centralize responsibility now rest- do considerable development work constitutional and that it does not
Language and Literature; seventh villi ornamental brick. He will lor, Thornburg, Weatherford.
furnish free text books to children
—— —
i :ng in various boards and eommis- on this property this spring.
in Mathematics; second in Naturu' mve large plate glass show win-
attending
private schools.
Jons; und that it will stimulate the
Science and second in the Soria1 lows. The building will lie 25x75 Utility Act Repealed
Senators
Bennett and Schulmer-
Alan Cameron and Clarence
The first of the administration! progress and prosperity of agricul-
Sciences.
feel. 11. E. Adams has the contract.
Shaver returned last week end from ich scored Ihe measure as sure to
public
and
power
measures
to
pass
lure.
Senator
Kiddle
added
his
l.it.Jt
Nut. So.
Mr. Snyder’s building will be an­
Toledo, Washington. They were ac­ increase the dependence of parents
City
lang. math. Sci Sci. Av E other asset to Gold Hill’s business both branches of the legislature recommendation.
companied on their return to the upon the state for the education of
wag
the
repeal
of
the
"Certificate
of
Bonanza
55.8 72.5 «1.2 «1.2 03.0 42 district.
city by Mrs. Hattie Hedges and their children and that it will in­
Public Convenience and Necessity Water P»wer Bill Wins
Gold Hill 52.4 5«.I 08.8 «9.« «1.7 40
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daughter, Gladys. They will make crease taxes upon real property.
Act.,
which
passed
the
House
Feb­
Having
run
the
gauntlet
of
a
flood
Florence
46.2 53.5 72.3 72.3 61.2 48 PROWLERS RBEAA INTO
The vote in the Senate stood as
ruary 17.
of lobbyists w-hose ability to con­ a short visit in this city with the
Crew
50.2 58.7 «3.1 63.1 56.7 3«
GARAGE. STEAL TIRES
Shaver family. Mrs. Hedges is a follows: Aye—Bailey, Booth, Cars­
Spenking
for
the
measure
were
demn
and
to
offer
amendments
to
it
Rlschley
4(1.1 59.3 64.1 64.1 56.« 3«
ner, Crawford, Dunne, Eberharh,
Lawrence, Lewis, Gill, Tompkins, Senate Bill 62. introduced by Brown sister of T. J. Shaver.
( laki idge
M J M J M J M J MkS 51
Franciscovich, Hall, Jones, Kiddle, .
Manning,
Macpherson
and
Glass.
In
Sometime
Sunday
night
burglnrs
and
sponsored
by
the
administra­
Henley
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews who Ruck, Miller. Moser, Spaulding, Up­
opposition
were
Hamilton,
Lee,
entered
the
Gold
Hill
garage
in
this
tion,
passed
the
Upper
House
by
a
Santa Clara 43.« «6.3 57.9 57.9 51.0 44
have been operating a mine and
N o-
city and stole six automobile (ires Norton, Peters, Norton, Nash, Tay­ 29 to 1, Senator Carsner being ab­ stamp mill near Gold Hill have mov­ ton, Wheeler, Woodward.
The ubove scores indicute the per­
Bennett, Billingsley, Brown. Burke,
of several sixes. They also looted lor. Mrs. Lee explained her vote sent.
ed to Butte E'nlls for the summer
centile ranking of each school. This
the stage money which Was left in for the measure by saying that she
This bill provides for the creation where Mr. Andrews has accepted a Dunn of Jackson, Eddy, E'isher,
means, for illustration, that for nil the garage. Ollier articles may was conforming lo the mandate of
of a Hydro-Electric Commission, in­ position. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews’ Johnson. Mann, Sehulmerich, Stap­
thr students who have taken this have been taken that Mr. Kell could the people
cluding the State Engineer and two many friends wish them success in les, Strayer, Marks.
test the Gold Hill high school stu­ not check up on.
Here is the vote:Yes—Allen, An­ other persons, appointed by the
their new home.
Mr. Andrews
dent* made higher score* in natur­
The job is believed to have been derson, Angell, Bronaugh, Bynon Governor.
stamp mill will be looked after by- RECORDS SET MAKING SCENES
al science than 08.8 per cent.
done by local talent ns the jiinmie Chindren, Cliinnoek, D ay' Deuel, It provides also for the use and de­
Mr. Frost who with his family have FOR “WIDOW FROM CHICAGO”
■sed to gain admittance appears to Eckley, Fisher, Gill Glass, Gordon, velopment of water and water pow­ moved out to the mill.
GRADE NEWS
>e the same as Hie one which has Gouley, Hellberg, Jnnnsen, Johnson, er by citizens, associations of citi­
Bobby Johnson has returned t< >cen used on several other hurglar- Keasey, Knapp, Lawrence, Lee, zens and private corporation or­
Our Public Library looks much
the Isl grade after an absence of es committed in this vicinity dur- la?wis, MaePherson, Manning, Mc­ ganized under the laws of the Unit­
“The Widow from Chicago,”
better after some long needed im­
several days.
Allister, McGraw, McPhillips, Mott, ed States or any slate thereof, and provements, the floor has been oil­ First National’s new comedy-drama
ng the past several years.
I'nul McOuat has returned to his
Nichols, Oxinan, Proctor, Scott of prescribes the ma.:* in which and ed. the windows have been cleaned which conies to the Holly Tuesday
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Classes after un absence.
Morrow, Smith of Hood River, conditions up« n wh'c'i the right lo and new curtains hung. Everyone for a three day run, was in its
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE
The fifth grade made booklets
Smith of Marion, Snell, Stewart, the u -' of water r.ny be secured and is i nviied to come and make use of making a record breaker.
on Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meisinger en- Stockdale, Swift Temple, Thorn­ i njoveA.
the library as it is for the public. I New marks for undisturbed and
Ruth Johnson and Clarence Stone erlained a number of friends nt n burg, Thompkins, Wells, Winslow,
Ti.i 'def purpose of this measure No charges are made for the use of ' errorless recording were establish­
are absent from Hie 5th grade this progressive bridge party at their Yates, Lonergan,
s to preserve the water power re­ books and magazines unless they ed by Neil Hamilton and Edward G.
week.
No—Andrews,
Hamilti i. Hi
sources of the state of Oregon for arc kept out overtime, then the Robinson. The very first sequence
icone in Ibis city, Saturday evening.
Martha Maloney and Dorothy
Pet-1 all the citizens thereof,
There were six tables of bridge Howard. MrCornnck, McCo .
small fee of two cents for each li­ filmed went nine minutes without a
Slioeinuker of the tith grade have
ers,
Nash,
Norton,
Sehaupp,
cott
of
It
marks
the
beginning
of
a
new
to provide entertainment for the
brary day they are overdue. Every mental lapse or need of technical
the mumps.
guests after which refreshments Umatilla, Taylor, WenlheiL.r.1, De­
effort is being made to please and adjustments, expending practically
The first lamb tongue of the sea­ w ife served to the following: Mes­ lap.
(Continued on Page Two)
if we haven’t the book you wish to the capacity load of a film maga-
son was brought to school by Del- srs. nnd Mesdntncs Earl Mftore, Geo.
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read we will try and ge, it for you. ine, 1006 feet. Several subsequent
ores Drennen.
scenes attained nearly the same
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. L. Kennston went
Hanunersley, M. B. Merriman, Win Agricultural Bill Reported
June More of Hie 8th grade has Ferguson, Paul Thompson, H, I).
length. Most talking picture epi­
Senate Bill 87, sponsored by the to Grants Pass, Saturday evening.
LADIES
AID
MEETS
returned to school after u months Force. Frank Carter, Paul Angstead, Senate Agricultural committee nnd Mrs. Kennston and her brother R. A.
sodes average little better than two
nbsence.
minutes between cuts.
C J. Shorh, Attrrle Meuuier, Geo. providing for n State Department of Pierce left Sunday morning for
The Ladies Aid held their last
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Alice White, in addition to ex­
Meisinger Mrs. Floyd Lance and Agriculture, hns been reported out Roseburg to visit relatives und meeting February 19 at the church,
The six weeks examination of Hie Miss llankey.
tended scenes, also set a mark for a
of the Ways nnd Menus committee ' friends,
it being an all day session. A bas­ number of long “talks” in the pro­
4th six weeks period, will be given
Mrs. Angstead won high and Mrs. where it was sent for an appropri­
Mr and Mrs. E'rosl and children ket dinner was served at noon lo
Thursday and Friday.
duction. Her sustained dialogue is
ation. without recommendation.
Carter consolation prizes.
who have been living in one of Mr. ten members and seven visitors.
Much Io our regret, new cases of
dramatic scenes, from six to eight
Friends
nnd
foes
of
this
bill
seem
The bi-monthly meeting of the
The Ladies passed Ihe time by minutes each, brought her average
mumps arc still appearing. Bill Jackson Co. Health Unit will be lo he about equal from reports re­ Swan’s houses on 41 h avenue have
moved
out
on
the
Sam*
Valley
road.
quilting a quilt for MYs. Belknap. to about twice that of the usual
Conner, Clarence Kell and Arthur held Monday March 2, nt 2:00 p. m. ceived from over Ihe state.
Duzenberry arc the most recent vic­ at the Delta. It is hoped to have a
Mrs. R. L. Kennston accompanied At 2:00 they held their regular bus­ talkie or slightly better than four
tims.
relatives to Myrtle Creek Sunday iness meeting which was called to minutes per scene.
good nltcndnnce a* important bus­ Would Raise Salary
“The Widow from Chicago” was
to attend the funeral of Kitt Ackert order by Ihe president, Mrs. Lucy
Next Friday the Banking contest iness is Io be transacted.
If House Bill 209 by Representa­
for many years a resident jeweler Mee. A song “Who Soever Meaneth directed by Edward Cline.
will come Io an end. Thus fnr the
tives Andrews, Gill, Anderson, and
Me,” was sung and Mrs. Parker led
Also on the stage the Holly is pre­
Freshmen nnd Juniors are ahead..
Medford is going to bury old man Senators Moser and Miller shall of that city.
in prayer. The ladies will soon senting an added stage attraction,
The percentage for lust week is; D. Presslon nt a public funernl next pass, the Labor Commissioner’s sal­
Mrs. Eber Davis has been ill the start lo have the church re-shingled evenings only “The Sleepy Town
Seniors nnd Sophomores, 75 per week. Gold Hill might donate a ary will be increased from $3600 to
past week, at her home on 4th av­ and repapered. Our next meeting Express." staged by Dixie Ambler
Cent. Freshmen and Juniors, 100 concrete tomb stone.
$4800. So far the Ways nnd Means enue.
will be held at the Church March 5, Harvey.
oc a f >
peninysj
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