Th. M o.. Thoroughly Read Weekly in Southern Oregon, Pubh.hed in the Biggoat Little Town in th. S tet, M ' “ * " 1 VOLUME x x x v i n FOOTS CREEK NEWS (Hy Mr». Marlun l.anre) — Mr». Lloyd Miller from here, her slater, .Mrs. Millie Walker mid Mr. Mini Mr». Perry Walt of (¡old Hill left Wednesday for Sacramento, California, Io attend N a t i o n a l (¡range a» representative from the Hogue Itlver grange '*** T~ . 1 ■ - ■ - GOLÚ HILL. UKKGQN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1935 Odd Fellows Plan Benefit Dance Thanksgiving Eve Thanksgiving eve hus been set by the Gold Hill Odd Fellow lodge for the benefit dance to raise funds lor their unnual community Christ mas parly and baskets and gifts for needy fumilies. I’be dunce will be given ul their hall and good music and good food is promised. The committee urges that every one support this project, and If it is nul possible Io attend, contribu tions ami purchase of tickets in ad vance will he grealy appreciated. This year's Christmas party will he the eleventh annual such event sponsored by the lodge. THE PRESIDENT’S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION "I. Franklin D. Itoosevell, president of the I'niled Stales of America, hereby designate, Ihe 28lh of November. 1935, as a •lay of national Thanksgiving. "Ill traversing a period of national sires», our country has I,cm knit together in a closer fellowship of mutual interest and common purpose. We can be grateful that more and more of our people understand ami seek the greater good of the greater number. We can be grateful that stlfisb purpose of personal gain, at our neighbor's loss, less strongly asserts itself. We can In grateful that peace -at home is strengthened by a growing willingness to common counsel. We can lie grateful that our place with other nations continue» through rtcogniion of our own peaceful purpose. Bui, In appreciation of tin- blessings that Divine providence has bestowed upon us in America, we shall not rejoice as Ihe Pharisee rejoiced. War und slrife still live in Ihe world. Bather must America, by example and in practice, help to hind the wounds of oilier», strive against disorder and aggression, encourage the lessening of distress among people ami advance peaceful trade and friendship. ’ "Tlie future of many generations of mankind will he greatly guided by our act» in these present years. We have a new trial. "Let us, then, on the day appointed, offer our devotions and our humble thanks to Almighty God and pray that the people of America will be guided by him ill helping their fellow man. "In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seul of the United Stales to he affixed. NUMBER 33 Buy Site for Camp NO PARALYSIS HERE; Near Sardine Cr. Bridge MEASLES, SCARLET FEVER REPORTED Mr. O. H. Miller and Mrs. Delta Fabian of Washington, this week bought a small tract of land from Soren Christenson located on the tyest edge of his ranch just this side of Ihe Sardine Creek bridge Mr. Miller ami Mrs. Fabian plan to build a service station, confection ery, cabins and camp ground on the property. At present they are building a cabin for their home. They will do most of the work themselves and plan to be ready for business be fore early summer. Mr. Miller states that he has trav eled over much of Ihe United States and had thought that he would lo cate in California. However, in driving through from Washington, he was attracted to this locality, and although he toured northern Cali fornia, the Gold Hill site seemed most satisfactory, and he returned here to settle. While a number of localities in Ihe county have reported cases of infantile paralysis, Ihe Gold Hill community is so far fortunate in es caping the disease. One case was reported on Birds eye Creek west of this city, last week, a little four-year-old girl re cently moved here fro;j Hood Riv Several new home» have been er. County authorities moved the built »• Graves Creek and Wolf family which was living in a tent, Creek for employe» of the Hogue to Jacksonville, where the little girl Hlver Gobi company's dredge that succumbed. Two other deaths and wa» moved from here last June. Mr. six other cases have been reported ami Mr». P. Walter have complet over the county, but all have been ed a new cottage at Grave Creek. isolated and the county medical so Their former home is occupied by Garden Club to Make ciety reports they are checking all Mr. anil Mr» Bedford Bile» and son Membership Drive illnesses and taking all precaution who have spent the summer at Sex ary measures, and that no epidemic ton Mountain auto camp. Mr. and Eleven ladies were present at the is expected. Mr», Percy Thomas, who also lived A number of cases of measles arid at the same camp are now staying regular Garden club meeting at the city hall last Friday afternoon. scarlet fever have also been report at the I.. A. Van Valkenberg place It was agreed that December be ed in the county, and there are two until their new home at Wolf cases of measles and one of scar Creek is completed. Mr. and Mr». designated ns membership month, and every member get a membere. let fever in this section. The Mer Ben Harrison and son. Clarence ritt Davis family is quarantined for and Homer, who spent the summer Dues paid will be sent to national and stale organizations by Jan measles, Jo Boy Robinson being ill, Student Body News In Grants Pass, will occupy the cot uary I. and one of the Kendall twins is ill (Frieda Young, Reporter) tage at (¡rave Creek, formerly oc The next regular meeting will with measles at the John Smith cupied by the Lee Potter family. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. W’e are now announcing the Big home on Sardine Creek- Mr. Potter and son. Alvin, were em be December fi at the city hall. Eli ‘‘Done at Ihe City of Washington, this 12th day of Novem nor Force, hostess. Marjorie Mayfield, daughter of Smoker to be held in the gymnasium ployed as millwrights while the ber, in Hie year of our Lord nineteen hundred und thirty-five, The Christmas party is to be at Mrs. Ruby Mayfield is ill at her at Gold Hill Friday at eight o’clock dredge was being built. But as the and of the independence of the United States of America Ihe p. m. The purpose of this entertain home here with scarlet fever, and work Is completed they hnve moved the home of Mrs. Esther Gilchrist one hundred and sixtieth." December 13, when Weedy friends' ment is to promote basket ball this the home is under quarantine, with away. Mr. Williams, a merchant at CORDELL HUI.I,, Secretary of Stale. season. The progran is to be as the other children staying with Wolf Creek, built a very comfort- names will be disclosed, and new drawings made. neighbors. follows: uble five-room house for Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Ferguson received Ihe ' from Saras Valley comes word Hockey Game—High School vs. Mr». Dale Norton. Mr and Mrs Wal r i z Mrs. e . Gilchrist Refreshment* IC-„««frsr. R o n w w » . » ° that one of the Beebe twins is ill Town Team. ter Reynolds. Mr. and Mr» A. attendance REBEKAH BIRTHDAY PARTY were served p hv an,I K c n a ito n B Wrestling Match—Jack Darling with scarlet fever. Because of fhe Meunler and Mr and Mrs. Floyd Beicastro _____ in Battle Royal The Rebekah lodge held its No- vs. Glenn Higinbotham. many children who are sick witli Lance were able to rent at Wolf Mrs. Holderness. colds and measles, the school there Dull F i g h t—four two-minute Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Boling Gold Hill wrestling fans trekked bAri’“,u> P“* * Wednesday has been closed until the percent- and Mr and Mr». I) A McDonald Ernest Rhoads to Address . evening, November 20. After the rounds. Match—Raymond Blair j age of attendance can improve, live about a mile from the dredge. Local Townsend Club to Medford Monday night for th< business session a social hour was vs. Wrestling Bob Korth. Here in Gold Hill school authori- lug lioli "Marine Ktnuslon-Pele Bel- enjoyed, games were played and Three Boxing Matches — Fred I **es are diking precautionary steps Mrs. Pauline Wahl is spending a castro match, and although the) refreshments served. The honor The local Townsend dub is in ; Korth vs. Leo Thompson; Lyle I sendinR. borne children who have week in Medford as the guest of receipt of _ a ........ letter ..................... from Ernest were disappointed that Gold Hill s guests were Mrs. Myrtle Kelso, Mrs. her daughter, Mr». G. H. West, and Bhouds of Grants Paa», accepting Home town boy didn't add another *-,‘‘unor Force and Mrs. Viola Thompson vs. Gilbert Lentz; Jun- • even slight colds, and although at- d - v i - — — — n .i_u n n*i- ior Robinson Biles inson vs. Ralph n aip Miles. , tendance — is considerably am y decreased ueerease>i family of North Holly street. then invitation ‘to speak before the victory to Ins long string of rec- Fans have a treat awaiting them ,Bls ac,*on- only a few days arc group. December 12. ; ords, they nre loud in their praise ~ when tiie high school team nice'- being lost bv pupils affected, and Mrs. K. Guetxlaff lias been con A good meeting is planned for that of his handling of the Italian Flash. ° B,KTHS ,r :KE TH,S WEEK the town team, which is captained norma* conditions are expected to fined to her home during the putt date with u social hour, refresh- In one of the most exciting, by Joe Blair who promises to giae I PrevaB *n *be near future, week suffering from a sprained inents und dance. matches of this season. Boh got the an<l Mrs- Arthur Dusenberry the boys a good lesson in hockey. ankle. Ladies are asked to bring supper first fall on Belcaslro with a leg innoun«' the birth of a 7'-i pound We promise many thrills! The tick Teachers Party Is for two, which will be auctioned cradle and body press, but failed babv girl al Ihe Community hospi- ets are: for adults, twenty-five Mis» Alice Hanley and niece, otf. Pleasant Affair of Week get the Italian into his famous j,iB ,his (Thursday) morning. cents; for high school students, fif Mi»» Claire Hanley of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Veltie Biles are the crab a.szaaa, hold, HU although he ' I Chicago ——-- uvupil tlV and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Birdseye SAMS VALLEY PLAY POSTPONED came dangerously close Io it sever- parents of an X pound. 9 ounce boy, teen cents; and for children, ten Although attendance was small, cents. and children Teddy and Mary Anne a very enjoyable evening was spent born Monday. November 18. - - al limes. of Phoenix were Sunday guests at T, , n . . . | at the party for the Gold Hill school The Sams Valley Grange announc- A whip wristlock used by Bel- The Student Body is running a ; teachers ,as, Thursday eveni A the home of Mrs. Effie Birdseye und es that their play, "Mamma’s Bad castro won him Ihe s e c o n d ODD FELLOW NEWS campaign to encourage more pupils nlIIIlber ()f wpre plaved8an<J family. Boy” hus been postponed iudefi- fall of the match, and the final fall o ,O," ^ e S‘udVn‘ ® ^ y or8a,ilza-! refreshments were served in the nilely due Io sickness having closed was procured hv a hold never seen Next Tuesday. November 26, is ,on. High school students may ob- lunch room rpcpntly furnished fop Earl King who met with an auto the school there. 1 1 here ----- before, — according --------“ — • Io sports ■ election of officers for the next lam membership by paying ifty fhp schoo, ho( ,u accident ncurly two weeks ago, is fans. Il is described ns a toe crab term. Everyone come and cast their cents. If they wish an athletic ; _______ improving at the Grants Pass hos W. R. C. NOTICE or a toe deathlock. lieleastro says | v°l*- ticket, they may pay a dollar. pital. it was found hr suffered a he devised it specially Io coinbat TONEY BOSS, Sec. Adults may obtain, for one dol Planning Board Idea fractured skull. ------------------ - There will he no meeting until Kennston’s well known reverse lar, a season ticket which admits Spreading Rapidly I Mrs. Millie Walker. Mrs. Letsy Ihe first Wednesday after Thanks body crab. them to all games played in Gold Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Durham, In Ihe other two bouts Les Wolfe Miller of Foots Creek and Mr. and Hill. For grade students the price is giving. December 4, when an all- Under the leadership of more whose four year old daughter, took his match from Toots F.stcs in Mrs. P. L. W ait of Sardine Creefc fifty cents. day meeting is scheduled. than 500 outstanding citizens of -16 Joyce, was ill with infantile paraly a snappy go and Jerry Marcus of returned Wednesday from Sacra- states, all of whom are giving their sis on Birdseye Creek for the past Visit at Dunsmuir New York won over his Indian op- tuento. California, where they at- The girls’ physical education class lime and experience to a study of several days, moved recently to ponent. Johnnv Soos, when Soos tended National Grange. Mr. and has debunked the superstition that the natural and human resources of Jacksonville, where little Joyce Mr. was disqualified for gouging eyes. Mrs. Wait also visited the latter’s brunettes are stronger than blondes. the country, slate and national plan died. They came here three weeks Alice and Mrs. Clarence Cook und l.ee, Mrs. Tiny Altherr and -------------------------- brother, W. T. Newton, in Burling- In volley ball the girls played— ning is rapidly coming to the front ago from Hood River. Mrs. Lola Medford visited nme, California, and Mrs. Walker blondes against brunettes. Thev Lee Cook, all of this city, cn- - Heed of — ----------- -------- --- ................ as one of the leading national joyed a pleasant week end Irin Friday and Saturday with her moth- and Mrs. Miller visited relatives in each won a game. The Freshmen Mr» Ed Prefountnln and son Ed movements, according to word re Io Dunsmuir where they visited Mr. ! er- ' ,rs- Susie Coy. and her children, S in Francisco, before returning girls played against the upper class- ward, Jr, spent Saturday in Med ceived at Medford by L. O. Caster, and .Mrs. Frank Cook, They left H'llv and Beth, 1 home. men. Although they put up a brave chairman of the Jackson County ford visiting her daughters, Etta here early Saturday morning, arriv- fight, they could not beat their Planning Commission. A bulletin and Josephine, who are students at St. Mary’s academy. This is Etta’s . ing al Dunsmuir well before noon DREDGE CLAIMS GOLD TREASURE FROM ROGUE long- practiced elders. on the expansion and growth of In the afternoon the party drove second year. planning has been sent to Mr. Cas out what is known as Ihe toll road, The seamstresses of Gold Hili ter by Dr. P. A. Parsons, head of ■linking n complete circle around High are becoming quite adept at school of sociology of U. of O., and Warren Evans, who formerly Ml. Shasta. The ¡oral people made roclieting and hemstitching. We coordination chairman of the board. lived with his sister, Mrs Jim Chil Ihe trip back Io Gold Hill Sunday expect that in the future they will ders, where Piekelts Aulo camp is Assisting the 500 members of and report that ill roads traveled follow in the steps of their great state boards are thousands of other located, and is now with another grandmothers and sit by the fire people, who are serving on counlv sister, Mrs. It. Smith near Forest were in fine condition and Hud they side nnd spin. Grove, was calling oil friends in the encountered very little rain. i boards, committees or are engaged community Sunday. • in various planning studies, the re The reciprocity act with Canada .MOVING SPREE HITS CITY port states. In the state of Oregon is made and if curb- rumors arc Mr. and Mrs Bob Cook of Gold alone more than 300 citizens are Several Gold Hill families played i <-nrv:ng on countv and other com- Hill, who have spent the past two correct the Pacific lumber Industry hns been sold for democratic votes. “Pussy Wants a Corner” this week , rnittees. weeks at Wolf Creek, railed at the The belief is Ihnl Ihe duly on lum and as a result, many are lo be I Oregon is one of Ihe 32 stales Marion Lance home Saturday and ber from Canada has 1»; en abrogat found in new homes. that have made their plnnning reported their daughter, Mrs. Floyd ed or nt least reduced. We hope it Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Parker start- hoards permanent by act of legis- Lance is improving from Ihe major is not true. If it is, that is a stag cil .lungs by moving into the Matti- ia, urPi r ¡s pointed out, and today, operation performed recently at the gering blow lo lumbering in the I . da Parker house recently vacated w j,h all counties fullv represented Good Samaritan hospital nt Port S. Canadians make cheaper lumber by Ihe Chisholm family. Mr. and by hoar(is< if is far ahead of many land. Mr. Lance returned home by hiring Orientals al low wages. Mrs. Harry Newnham then moved o,h er sections of the United States, Sunday anil Mr. Cook plans Io spend They also ship by British boats from one Stanwood property, lo the y ot on,v have citizens giadlv vol- several days nt Ihe Highland mine cheaper than the law permits Am one next door, vacated by the Park- nntecred to sprve ol, ,he county on Fools Creek. erican lumber lo be shipped. If this | ers. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost moved groups, hilt hundreds of other per- Inly is off it means while labor will to the house formerly occupied bv ; sons arp engaged in plnnning Mr. nnd Mrs. Roy Hollister and be out of a job while ragheads get the Newnhnms. Mr. and Mrs. Whit- projpc,s thi,t win eventually prove Miss Tlllle Anderson of Bogue Riv the pay in Canada. It means that in more moved from the Millie Walk of grpa, vn]l]p ,o Orpgon er vailed on Mrs. G It Slead ill the Canada until neither side gels any ¡er home lo Ihe Bertha Coy house; Members of Ihe Jackson County Lance home Sunday afternoon good oul of the deal. It means that j.v, the hill near the church and Planning Commission, appointed bv politics have stolen from the Am- Mrs. Lucy Eddington nnd daughter, Governor Martin, include Mr. Cas- Mrs. Marie Conway of Los Angc •'■¡can white men of Oregon, Wnsh- Lavelle moved into the Millie Walk- , pr o 0 Allendcrfer, W. C. Clem- les, California, who lias visited her nglon, Idaho and California their cr house. parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Biles major chance to earn a living. If e^ts. T. E. Daniels, M. M. Hogan, near Riviera, nnd sister Mrs. Oscar It is true we hope Ihe next election Carl .lanoueh. M. M. Morris. Paul R. I hia auction gold dredge operated by Robinson and Devine in THANKSGIVING SERVICES Joelson, nt Ashland, returned lo her iweeps from Washington every pol the Rogue River a short distance »hove (¡old Hill is one of the many R vn n in s. R. R. Refer. Justin Smith, home Saturday. _ ; 7 . . I-T- C. Thompson, all of Medford: .1. itician that favored it. And again placer mining projects along the river in this section. The outfit works Regular Thanksgiving services o T,aaexon. Central Point; C. W. we repent we hope it is not so. Be in the river proper and the gold-recovering machinery is mounted on will be held at the Christian I | >fnrt,n Walls, «■«>« ' i r i a » •••H l • • 11 f • y » Y| YA a i l s Mr. nnd Mrs. Clarence Hedgpeth fore the week Is out wc will know. it. The photo was taken by Karl l.adewig, district director of min Science church in Gold Hill, 11 a. v b )and. Fx-officio. Earl R. Day. of Medford were Monday visitors in ing classes sponsored by the state when classes were being conducted ra. to 12 m. TTpinksgiving day. The ¡Ralph Rillings. R. G. Fowler. Mrs. the J, D. Hedgpeth home. SUBSCRIBE BOR TUB NEWS here recently.—(Grants Pas» Courier Engraving). public is cordially invited. j Mahpl Mapk a„ of Mcdford «