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About Gold Hill news. (Gold Hill, Jackson County, Or.) 1897-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1932)
t? r Ä ttl We e f i The Moat Thoroughly Read W eekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the B iggest Little Town in the State « ************+ *************** VOLUME XXXV ,»%v%v%v » V W » W » V **************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ’ COLP HILL. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER i. FLU PREVALENT IN THE VALLEY Dr. Drummond, County Doc tor Says Care and Cau tion Should Be Taken Gold Hill Lodge Elects Officers tor Ensuing Term NUMBER 34 1932 ■ g » - - . '± ODD BUT TRUE Officers for the ensuing term were Norniun lluiiey, noble grand; Kurl F Moore, vice grand; J. J. K il ter, treasurer, Toney Huss, secre tary. It was decided to donate tile store room to I tic younger genera tion for 1 m > iiinusiiiin until it run iiguin lie tented. It was ulso de cided Unit we have the unuuiil Christmas tree. Everyone present wus optimistic of tie- future. .■ ” , 'T= ~~ .... ..... ■= 15.3 MILLS FOR COUNTYBUDGET M illage Is Slightly Higher But Amount to Be Raised About Same Drastic cuts made by the 1932 budget toininittee in the expendi tures of Jackson county are neu tralized by Hie sharp decline in re ceipts, and the general county levy w ill be approximately the same a <5 last year— 13.5 mills The budget committee, Ben E. Harder, chairman, w ill meet w ith tax groups and citizens Tuesday aft ernoon at the courthouse, to dis cuss various phases of the present budget. Receipts from taxes, forest rent al fees, motor license fees, interest on tax» and the O.-C. tax refund, show a decided decline. The for est rental fees have dropped from $40.1)00 per annum to $9,000 this year. The anticipated receipts from this source for next year arc listed at $5.000. The O.-C. tax refund money this year dropped to ap proximately $43,000 from approxi mately $60.000 These tw o items are outstanding and the decline has corresponded in other receipts. Salaries of all deputies in the W fW M AW YOU?’ - W u TEAO courthouse have been cut. The -R C tE p m a THEY A%K*YVà>N OO maximum pay for deputies w ill be awxivûnf T oot YOO W«SP\R£ $1000 and the minimum $750. One OF 4 VOLCANIC ÖLSTORtANCES ÎMEW 5Ö XFPfcS 1? ’ deputy was eliminated from the A DÄY sheriffs office and the salary or the other« clipped to $900 per year. The saltries of the heads of de remain the same, as their M. D. Jackson Passe» Away partments salary is fixed by state law. Legis In Hospital W e d n e s d a y lative action for a reduction is ex pected. M. D. Jackson, a resident of Gold It is also anticipated by the bud H ill and vicinity for 12 years, died get committee that there w ill be no al a Medford hosplal last Wednesday state tax this year, in accordance Progressing Rapidly Though there seems to be much ¡Jim Chisholm and family in this at the age of 75 years. with Governor Meier’s retrench Voters of the town of Rogue Mr. Jackson leaves no known ment policy. discussion of Ihe depression on all city. River w ill go to the | m >II s next Tues Work in Ihe Della Cafe, which is other days of Ihe year, Thanksgiv- Mrs. Steelman of this city was a relatives but a host of friends in and An arbitrary cut was made in the day, December N, to elect officers being lorn down and moved Io Ihe ing day found a great number of dinner guest of her daughter, Mrs. around this city. He was watch school fund, by reducing the school to manag» their city government. Jacobs ranch on Ihe Pacific high families forgetting that a depres Ed Shoemaker and fam ily at their man at the Sylvanite mine for some census 10 per cent and deducting Voters w ill have n wide selection way is progressing rapidly. The time and was interested in other the $10 per pupil levied by law. sion was in existence. Many local home on Kunes Creek. In every department w ill) the e-. lop half of Ihe building hus Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Puhi were mines near here. now people spert Ihe holidays at near The general road levy is prac reption of mayor where only one been removed and cleared. Funeral services were held at the tically the same as last year and by points, and many family dinners dinner guests of relatives in Med candidate is in the field. \V. J. Rock Point cemetery Saturday at 2 w ill raise $34,000, which w ill be The Misses Nellie and Lyndell were held in this city. ford on Thanksgiving day. Jones is the lone muyorality candi Jacobs, proprietors, have announced I Mr and Mrs Jack Frost spent p. m. Congo Funeral Parlors were used for road relief w ork. The Teachers Away fo r Holiday date. a removal sale on Christmas cards j The Misses Albertina Hankey and Thanksgiving day w ith Mrs. Frost’s in charge. Pallbearers were Tom market road levy w ill raise $32,000 Fight nemes w ill appear on the and candy, now io effect. Rhoda Cheney s|M-nt Ihe Thanksgiv brother, Vernon Fleming and wife Shaver, Diek W alker, H arry W il which w ill also be devoted for the ballot seeking election as council- liams. O. U. Newell, Ed Bolt, Johe alleviation of unemployment. ing holiday and week-end w ith rela at Grants Pass. men for two years, with three to Miss Zebh Smith and sister, Bo Cook. The indigent fund w ill be prac Henlth Unit Ha» tives in Portland, returning Sunday be elected. They are: A. P. Kleith, nita were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W tically the same as last year. The evening to attend to teaching duties Quilt for Sale Elmer Milton, Janes Seotl, A. L. W . Trotter in Grants Pass on 100 Men Get Relief Work widows’ pension fund was cut $2.- Monday. Milton, Tom Wilson, J. E. Corey, on Roads This W eek 000, and the salaries and supplies, J. A. Thomason spent Thanksgiv Thanksgiving day and Friday. The regular meeting of Ihe Gold A. T . Mellvain and II W Sparks. Mr. and Mrs Earl Moore and fam nt the poor farm cut about $500. The last three are independent H ill Division of tile County Hrnltli ing day with relatives in Marsh ily spent Thanksgiving at the home This amount was applied to the There were approximately 500 field. I'n il was in Id Tuesday afternoon nt candidates. of M r and Mrs. Bert Stevens in members of the unemployed at the fund for indigents not in the poor For councilman for one year three the home of Mrs. O. C. Palmer, at Mrs. Madeleine Pendleton and Grants Pass. authorization meeting held last farm, and to hospitalization for in are in the race: W II Milton, Lloyd the Alaska Auto Camp. A quilt was children, billy ami Jessamine, spent digents. Wednesday afternoon at the court Smith and J. W. Raker. Mr. Baker finished which the ladies w ill try the day w i.li relatives in Ashland. The elementary school was placed to sell as soon as possible, and the The other teachers partook of “M eanest Man” Steals Tools house, called by Victor Tengwald. is an independent candidate. funds w ill be spent for milk and their own family dinners at their From Rock Point Cemetery secretary to the county court, for at $60,000, the same as last year. The county fair fund was also distribution of county relief road graham crackers Io be given to un- home» in end near this city. R O G l'E RIVER MAN PASSES reduced by eliminating all items work. iternourislied children each day in Many Rave F am ily Dinners The “meanest ninn" story came One hundred men were author save maintenance and cutting the Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Force has ns Mr E. Stevens who had been a Ihe schoolrooms The next meeting to light in this town this week when ized to replace the men, on the salary of the caretaker. w ill lie Iv ld next Tuesday at the their dinner guests, Mr and Mrs resident of Rogue River for a num it was discovered some sneak thief job last week. These men went to Heavy slashes were also made in ber of years passed away nt his home of Mrs. A. Meunier and Hie la- Ar, Gorham, Mrs Minnie Byerly, had stolen ihe tools stored at the work Monday morning. Another supplies for all offices. No fund home Mon lay November 21, follow dies w ill work on children's clothes. Mrs. Aletha Robbins and daughter. Rock Point cemetery. authorization meeting has been was allowed for elections, which Those present al Ihe meeting Elaine. ing n stroke. He was a Civil war Some time since Ihe last grave was called for Thursday, December 1, this year amounted to $8000. I f Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kell has as a veteran and would have been 9(1 Tuesday were Mesdnmrs I. (). Zie- there are any elections the coming years old December 12. He is sur rolf, Anita Rlnlr, A. Meunier, C. W. guest nt dinner in their home Ed dug about a month ago, the thief at 2:00 o’clock. At this meeting a year, to save the taxpayers’ money, pulled the staples on Ihe lock and crew w ill be selected to replace the vived by nine children. Merton and Marlin. Dan McCarter, Lola Reed, J. Roil. it w ill be a task to find money for Levi of Klamath Falls, Hugh of M. Lively, Dorn Hnmmersly, Kath Mr. and Mrs. Aurele Meunier nnd removed two shovels, a wheelbar men that went out Monday. The men are asked to watch Ihe the expenses. Santa Cruz, Calif., Roy of Pamona, erine Lance, W. F. Roye, A Boys, O daughter, Jocelyn spent the day row, grub hoe, rake— and took the The emergency fund was slashed bulletins on Tengwald’s desk in the < Calif., Clarence of ML Vernon, Ore C Palmer, Blanche Merriman, and w ith Mr. Meunier’s sister, Mrs. Joe padloek for good measure. from $14,000 to $8,000. county court room for information The robbery was discovered last Miss Nellie Jacobs. gon, Clarnbel Williams, Grants Pass, Blair and family nt their home In The budget committee pruned Friday when Toney Ross went to and to call after 10 o'clock on Tues Mrs. Roy Guyer of Medford, Ray this city. wherever possible and have re days and Thursdays regarding all GIRL SCOUT NEWS the cemetery to use the tools. No Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul Thompson en mond and Mrs. Linnle Connelly of trenched to the lim it, except where The Raznar was 11 success and we tertained Mr nnd Mrs. Ray Thomp tracks were evident so it is thought matters relating to relief work. Rogue River. hampered by state laws, w ith the tools were taken before the lust Funeral services were held F ri surely thank the Gold H ill News son and family, and Mr nnd Mrs. mandatory clauses. SEAL SALE STARTS day afternoon nt Ihe Presbyterian f o r a llo w in g us to use Iheir office. George Hnff at dinner on Thanks rain. The first publication of the bud church nt Rogue River. Interment 1 The money from the bazaar w ill giving day. get is scheduled for the coming The Annual Sale of Tuberculosis REBEKAHS ELEC T OFFICERS Mr. nnd Mrs. Clyde W alker who at the local cemetery was conducted; help pay the expenses for Summer association Christmas Seals was week, nnd the public hearing oa Camp. | reside nenr this city has as their by Ihe D.A.R. of Medford. started immediately following the the same must be held w ithin a At the regular semi-annual elec This six weeks these new Lenders guests W. R W alker and Mrs. Kale Thanksgiving holiday. The sale is period of 20 days thereafter. tion Wednesday night Ihe Amethyst B IR TH D A Y ANNIVERSARIES and Seconds were elected Io plan Phillips, HONORED AT P A R T Y , the work of Ihe patrols: Tulips, M ar-j Mr. and Mrs P D Angstead and Rebekah lodge elected officers for being carried on locally by the Gold GUN CLUB MEETING An informal party was held al jorie Cameron and Helen Dorman: H o w a rd Lowd of Medford, nnd Mr Ihe next six months term ns fol H ill division of Ihe health unit un der Ihe chairmanship of Lola Reed. the home of Mr. and Mrs. E a rl'c a n a ry : Mildred Smith and Mae i and Mr nnd Mrs. Merritt Merrimnn lows: A meeting of the Gold H ill Rifle The funds from this sale w ill go Carrie Puhi, noble grand. Moore, Saturday night, honoring Norris; Evergreen, Eileen Shorb kof this city were Thanksgiving din- and Pistol club has been called for for the aid of tubercular patients Ethel Marlin, vice grand. the birthdny anniversary of Mrs. nnd Marjorie Skelton; Star: l ’hvi- ner guests of Mr nnd Mrs. Georgr Friday evening at 8 p. m. Meeting nnd is being carried on in the E linor Force, secretary. Hnmmersly. George Hnmmersly, Aurele Meunier lis Miller and Dorothy Ham. school ns well ns Ihe city. Mrs. to be held at the Gold H ill News I.ucy Mee, treasurer. The troop is playing a return Mr and Mrs. Jack Hayes hns ns nnd Mrs. Moore. Frank Lindley of Medford gave a office. All members and others in Rebekahs Joint installation of The evening was spent playing parly for Rogue River to be given guests at their family dinner Mrs. very impressive talk before the terested arc urged to be present. w ill be L illie McKay. Rieahrd McKay nnd and I. O. O. F. officers cards and lovely refreshments were next week. school children Wednesday, urging held next month. W illiam Elippen. served lale in Ihe evening to Mr. and John and Howard Payne and Following ihe business meeting a them to buv seals if possible. Mr. nnd Mrs. J C Thompson has LADIES AID HOLDS BAZAAR Mrs. Paul Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. George Hnmmersly went on night She made particular note of the The Ladies Aid of Hie Methodist ns guests in Iheir home nenr this birthday party was held for all Art Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. II E shift at the Sylvanite mine last fact that Hie Tubercular association members having birthdays jn No Blankenburg. Mrs. Aletha Robbins, church held Ihcir Annual Bazaar and city, Miss Sonhln Wilson nnd bro H arry Force and Hugh vember. They were Dora Hnm was not e.mnected w ith the Red week. Mrs, Dorn Hnmmersly, Mr. nnd chicken dinner in the old hotel (lin ther Jim of Porllnnd. Hayes are on day shift. W alter Cross in any way blit was a unit of mersly, Viola Moore, Mary Chis Mrs. Welsh nnd Mrs. Bertha My Mrs. Aurele Meunier, Mr, nnd Mrs. ing room loday. Much lovely fancy its own which had the supervision Van Camp is the engineer-in- Joe Rlnlr and Mr. nnd Mrs. Earl work was on display nnd a lovely ers of Central Point spent the day holm, Becky Ross, E linor Force and charge. of the Christmas Seals. Myrtle Kclsoe. with Mrs. Welsh’s daughter, Mrs, chicken dinner was served al noon. Moore. An influenza epidemic spreading Basketball Squad W oiking thruout the Rogue valley wus report- Hard for Coming Reed Trip rd Finlay l»> l>r. C. I. Drummond, county physician, who issued a After a ft w ilu>s rest due Io the call for caution on the pari o f a ll ¡T h a n k s g iv in g vc. ilio ii, the Gold persons suffering from the inulady. I ,,|,| hi(,h ... f;U:,d Most of the people In this county is working out hai'it under Coiic'i afflicted, and shout 50 per rent of Abbot and Superintendent Thoma them are having or have bail the son in preparation for the coming lnfluenta, lie staled, are ill ulmul road trip and conference sche In'e. four or five days. It is imperative The trip 1« being arranged for nor that they remain in lied and lake thern Californir. and two or three very good cure io avoid future games w i ll be plgye.l Definite dales eomplleatlins. So far moat of the have not been announced. l*eoplr suffering with the epidemic Several other practice games w ill are getting along satisfactorily. The probaLly h< played ::s a number grenlesl number of Illnesses are of to w n s nevi w ritten fo r contest'.. found umong the unemployed, lu The high school ea ' rs and a slated, and are many times the re- learn eoiiipo-.'. d of alumni members suit of uiidrrnourishcmcnt. w ill play a p ra e lie e game to n ig h t. In a pamphlet issued by the ■tale board of health, a warning re Odd Fellow-. Ertjcy Peppy garding Ibis epidemic is sounded. “ Influenza Is a highly eommunieable Mueic at Str-okcr Last Week disease.* It states. “ It comes on Mid Besides the various boxing and denly with a fever lasting three days. There is u feeling of great wrestling bouts at the odd Fellows depression anil a marked lowering smoker las! week Tuesday evening, of physical vigor. Bronchitis and members and visitor', were enter pneumonia may rapidly follow, es tained w ilii splendid music. Five pecially when the victim attempts musicians played and added much to return to his work too early. to tile evening's entertainment. Art Failure to give In In so short an Gorham, mandolin, Roh Hayes, Illness and the natural tendency guitar, O. C Purkeypile, violin, H i of the vigorous male io “fight it off" ram Moor--, violin, ami Paul Mc- when indisposed undnubteifly ac Kinnis. piano, jprrc the players. Much interest was erealed by Ihe counts for the fart that, while fe males are itlaekeif, the death rate smoker, a large crowd being in at tendance, and many are hoping a Is usually higher among males." similar event can be put nn again. C IT Y ELECTION AT ROGt'E Work on Delta Cafe R IVER TUESDAY, DEC Residents Obseive Thanksgiving Day With Tamily Reunions
