Only 10 Mort Shopping Days Until Christmas
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VOLUME XXXVni
Pub|ilhed
_ J G O L P HILL. OREGON.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER , ,
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NUMBER 36
GOLD HILL BASKET
Grange Officer* Installed
CHICKEN THIEVES
IRR. DAM AWAITS
BALL SEASON OPENS;
Local Man'* Nephew Die* CHRISTMAS SEASON
at All-County Meeting
RAID MANY PLACES
in Coacting Accident BRINGS VARIETY OF
FISH
COMM.
REPORT
MEET EAGLE PT. TUES. In un impressive oerentony parti
cipated in by all lodges of Jackson
•he wholesale chicken stealing
PROGRAMS, PARTIES
Construction of the wing dam in k
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Til* Gold ilill high school basket* county lust Sunday, officers of the
epidemic that has struck the Gold the Rogue River above Gold Hill for .L',,?-'
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ball season gut underway last week Gold Ilill grange were Installed, ut
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Ilill community has aroused the the (iold Hill irrigation disirict
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Varied Christmas programs will
with two practice gamea on Ihr a meeting in the Central Point wrath of local ranchers, who prom awaits only the approval of the state
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grunge hall.
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retell
the Christmas siory in rhyme
ise
to
make
it
plenty
unhealthy
for
schedule. Friday night the Beavers
1 be Sama Valley grange officers
and song in Gold Hili this season,
met Sans Valley un the latler's and those of the Live Oak grange of future visitors to their poultry wcrelary of the district, stated this c‘ cil Abbo.t a i
houses.
week. It i, expected that actual , ,,
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hookeeper when the churches, lodges, schools
court. The second tram turned In Rogue River, were ulso installed at
building operations will start not I
eemcnl plant. He, with oth- and granges present their enter
Lose Over 100
latcr t i n i-x", M o X y
™
JJ hi" a"d
a 2(1 Io 13 victory over the seconds Ibis session, with a fine representa
The largest losses reported so far
tainments.
from the valley but the first team tion of the membership of these or have been as many us 25 in one
Formal approval of the project by ™
An elaborate program at the
ganisations
in
attendance.
h " V T .P
” unconsc,«‘u
wus defeated by a count of 29 to 19.
night, with Oliver Pierce report the M PA was received recently The
school auditorium next Wednesday
New Officers
dam
will
cost
«2.700.
and
will
give
rciline'd‘e
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but
never
ing 150 stolen in recent months,
Lose to Glendale
afternoon at 2 To p. m. heralds the
(‘«old ilil, Grange officers who and ttie J. W. Fish and Soren employment to about 15 men fo r 1
con~
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Tuesday night both squads play-
Christinas
events. Pupils of the en
were installed are as follows:
Christensens losing thirty or more. three months.
ed Glendale teams on the Gold Ilill
tire school will take part, and all
K. C. Flene. re-elected Master;
Last week, evidently spurred by
City Tearing Down
boards. Glendale took home wins
parents and the general public are
Earl Groft re-elected Overseer; Olu
In both contests. The Glendale A Croft, re-elected Chaplain; S. M. the good maiketing season, the ma Von Der Hellen Start*
Old Smelter Building cordially invited.
rauders staged systematic raids, be
five won by a score of 15 to (1 and Christensen, re-elected
The program is planned as fol
steward,
Mining Operation* Here A crew of men is employed by lows:
the first team from Glendale took and new officers: W. G. Howes, ginning at the Soren Christensen
a fast game from Gold Hill's first Gatekeeper; Everel Rosencrans. As home Thursday evening at nine
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• *he cily this week tearing down
Opening Selection, school orches
o’clock, while the family was at
siring by a 38 to 23 score.
Wm. Von der Hellen has started '(he
b“i,din« * hich was *° have tra.
sistani Steward; Sylvia Croft. I.adv (•rang«. Mrs. Eva Ellis was at the
Glendalt
Wncl*" Promo‘« ’ by
—Gold Hill Assistant Steward; Marjorie Pena, Christenson home, however, and, mining operations on the gravel bar
Christmas Hymn, “It Came Upon
Miller 4
sever «11
W« « ■ “ .
•’ » « * sales- the Midnight Clear,” Assembly.
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V. W attn Lecturer; Mrs. W G Howes, secre- hearing the invaders, called a warn- above Gold Hill, where
Pete 8
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Walker IC tary. Mrs. E. C Flene was re
Processional. "Joy to the World,”
Sillier 12
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fifth grade.
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they would receive a shotgun wel-
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“ ’•ntomln
1 r of the East,”
Wilson I Christensen, re-appointed Home Ec come.
1 an<‘ has a number of men employed. od.
Windes 7
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Iiitn grade.
Tliomiaion 2 onomic chairman. Maude Pierce is
Are Met With Gun
Williams was arrested in Decem-
.Substitutions: Glendale. Murtin
Recessional, “Deck the Halls with
Pomona. Lucy Eddington. Flora,
The next night, however, they Twice-Postponed Sams Val I ber, 1931, in Medford for selling
Vaught; Gold Hill, Robinson 2. Dar- ami Nina Croft, Ceres.
Holly Berries,” fifth grade.
again arrived ut nine o’clock, and
■ mortgaged property, and on various
ling, Davis. Higginbotham 2.
Christmas playlet, “The Day Aft
Mr. Christenson made good the l*y Grange Play Thi* Wet other counts.
Timer. Winslow; Referee, Deal; Garden Club Christm as
er,” sixth grade.
threat, scaring a man from the
What remains of the smelter ma
scorer. Huntington.
Christinas Songs, “God Rest Ye
Party This Friday P. M. chicken house toward the river The long-awaited Sams Valley chinery' still stands on the railroad Merry
Friday evening, December 13,
Gentlemen,” and “The First
where tracks showed he fell, with Grange play has been definitely siding platform in the freight yards
(»obi Hill meets Glendale In a re
Noel,”
high
school girls’ chorus.
The annual Chirstmas party of at least two chickens. Good Im set for Wednesday, December 18 in Gold Hill, and is the property of
turn engagement at Glendale.
Rhythm bund, “Christmas in the
the Gold Hill Garden club, with pressions of the footprints were it was announced the first of this a California junk dealer.
Ragle Point Here Tuesday
Air,” and “Jingle Belts,” third and
Mrs. (.Iro Gilchrist us hostess, will found In the soft enrlh the next day
Williams claimed the machinery fourth grades.
The Reavers will play Eagle he held at ihc Gilchrist home to and authorities have quite definite week.
Point here next Tuesday night in
Christinas song, “Chirstmas Bells,”
The play, “Mamma’s Baby . Roy,” would reclaim gold values from the
morrow (Friday) afternoon.
• information against this party, if
has been postponed twice due to lowest grade ore. and in his stock seventh and Eighth grades.
another pre-conference game. A ; 'his time, the name of the he should he apprehended.
selling he painted attractive pic
Iiirge crowd of fans arc expected to
Selection, school orchestra.
What is thought to be the same sickness in the Sants Valley dis
Weedy Friend” will appear on thi
tures of huge profits for investors.
be out for the gunien.
trict,
hut
arrangements
are
now
in
Songs, “Christmas in the Air,”
gift. Members who have not hud visitor was nt the Pierce ranch just
Williams was claimed to have and “A Song of Christmas.” second
for its presentation next
weedy friends during this term, down the highway from the Chris shape
made false statements in advertis grade.
week.
Amoi Lynch, Former Rogue arc asked to bring gifts which will tensen's at midnight the same eve
ing. having carried ads in Portland
The cast includes:
Recitation, “Christmas S t o c k
ning.
River Resident, Die* Satur. be exchanged.
papers advertising for technicians ings,” second graders.
Juliet
Lang
Helen
Burreson
The Fishes reported their visi-
Hear Fine T alk
Luther Lang ..... Jerome Fitzgerald for a mine he claimed to own, but
Recitation, “Santa Claus,” Bobby
Amos Lynch, for fourteen years
Iwcniy-two ladies, including III I tors came Monday night.
requiring that employes buy stock Routh.
Mrs.
McLean
Mrs.
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Empey
County
authorities
slate
that
the
a resident of the Rogue River com members, six who joined at the
he wa. svIRng.
Shepard McLean ______________
Exercise, “A Christmas Chron-
munity. died ut the home of his bro meeting, and two visitors, were ranchers are well wlhin their rights
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first grade.
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Wesley
McDonough
in
using
their
shotguns,
and
most
ther, near Junction City Saturday present last Friday afternoon at the
j Song, “Christinas Eve,” first grade.
night, according to word received regular session of the club at the poultry owners in this section are Wilber Warren Gerald Fitzgerald Marine ’ Kenaston Back
Cynthia Anglin ....... Betty Wilson
on
M a t C a rU «
'A Night
Christmas,”
by his niece, Mrs. Eva Ellis, here city hall. A very interesting and in preparing to defend their stock
on Medford
ivieorord Mat
Cards bv Skit,
Phy„is
Miller Before
LaVern
Mrs. Anglin
......... Mrs. Duggan
this week.
structive talk by R. A. Miksrhe of in no mild manner.
Minnie
Mildred Duggan
After a few weeks’ layoff, Bob
C’a>“ »n, Virginia Duncan
Mr. Lynch, who wus in failing the Monarch Seed and Feed com
Sylvia
.......... Dorothy Strauss “Marine” Kenaston, Gold Hill’s I
Y™nne Moore-
health, went to Junction City last pany, Medford, on “Pruning and
ODD FELLOW NOTES
Mrs. Rlackhurn - Mrs. McDonougn leading representative in wrestling Pp^
i’ .^OnaS N°VU Paceni~
March, to make his home. He has Spraying." was heard.
We hope lhat everyone will re
circles has been matched with Ken
‘S tbeh Greatest Gift” fiftl»
Many N ew Memheva
many friends in this section who
member that our dance, December
REBEKAH
ITEMS
Hollis
on
the
weekly
mat
cards
at
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n h a n d ‘‘•«hth grades,
will be sorry to learn of his pass
Mrs. Rena Davis won the attend 14, is for the Christmas tree. All
the Medford armory next Monday
‘“ " t SCb° ° l lorches,ra-
ing.
ance prize. The members joining the money derived from this dance
Amethyst Rebekah lodge w i l l nigh*. A terirfic battle is in store,
h>mn’ S"ent N ight” as'
were Mrs. Lou Lingren, Mrs. Laura will go io the Kiddies and we are
have initiation Wednesday evening.
as the pair have about as much love
n
Dungey. Mrs. Earl Cook. Mrs. Alta sure everyone in the community is
METHODIST ( 111 RCH NOTES
December 18. Members please take for each other as Italy and Ethio- ' VpT. . '" ’ 5 Plans Party
Clement, Mrs Sam Routh, Mrs Carl interested in this one time, so be
notice and everyone try to come.
Next Thursday evening, the Gold
The basket dinner held Sunday at Month. Visitors included Mrs. Geo. sure and patronize this dance.— The drill team will practice Mon pin
Hill grange plans a Christmas party
Boh
officiated
as
referee
on
re
Haff
of
Gold
Hill
and
Mrs.
L.
F.
the church after the morning serv
Toney Ross, secretary.
day afternoon at 1.30.
to which all members will come
cent bouts at the countv seat.
ices was greatly enjoyed by about Walthen of Manzanola, Colorado.
dressed as hoboes, and the ladies
Mrs
H.
D.
Force,
hostess,
served
fifty adults and children. After the
will bring an appropriate hobo
SANTA CLAUS SENDS PRE-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO GOLD HILL
dinner an official board meeting lovely refreshments afler the meet
lunch for two. Each member will
and
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attention
t
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the
many
ad.
in
thi.
iaaue
which
will
m.
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your
Chriatma.
ing.
was held and the work of the
also bring a gift not exceeding 10c
President Mrs. P E Holderness an
church discussed.
•hopping easy.
in value, wrapped so that a 3-foot
nounces
that
dues
are
due
this
On Sunday, December 15, Rev.
string is attached, as the gifts w ill
Garland will preach both morning month, as they must be sent to the
be pulled from a grab bag.
stale
secretary
in
January.
She
al
and evening. Sunday School at 10
The evening’s entertainment and
o’clock. A cordial invltnlion is ex so states that several atricles very
program is in charge of the Home
suitable
for
Christmas
gifts
were
tended to every one to come Io
Economics unit.
left from the Fair, and will be o f
these services.
Two Dances Saturday
fered
for
sale
Io
anyone
interested.
On Sunday evening. December 22,
Two pre-Christmas dances, both
the Sunday School will have its an
open to the public are scheduled
nual Christinas program. Santa Voter* Should Register
for Saturday night, December 21.
Claus will be there with a treat for
for Special Election
The Odd Fellows are giving a bene
all the boys and girls.
fit dance that evening, proceeds to
Voters who are not already reg
go toward furnishing the Christmas
W. R. C. NOTES
istered in Jackson county, should
treat for the coinmunitywid; Christ
file their names wilh H. D. Reed
mas Eve party sponsored each year
On Wednesday, December 11 the of this city before January 1, in
by that organization.
Women’s Relief corps held an nil order to be eligible to vote in the
The second dance marks the for
«lay meeting with a pot luck lunch special election to be held January
mal opening of the Gold Hill hotel,
eon. At the business meeting they 31. Mr. Reed is registrar for this
recently remodeled and renovated
had election of officers for the en district. Voters already registered
‘by Mr. and Mrs. Linebarger.
suing year. After their business «io not need to re-register, unless
Church Program Sunday
•sesssion, they worked on their they desire to change their party.
On Sunday evening, the Methodist
quilt.
church will hold its annual Christ
On Wednesday, December 18, the DICK HYERLY HONORED
mas entertainment. Committees io
group will hold another all day
ON 75th BIRTHDAY
charge arer Mrs. T Z Smith, Mrs
meeting with a pot luck luncheon,
Glen Philips, and Miss Mildred
with a Christmas tree and gifts fo r ’ Dick Byerly celebrated his 75th
Smith, who will arrange the pro
the members nt noon. The afternoon birthday Sunday nt the home of his
gram, and Mrs. Cleo Gilchrist, who
will be spent sewing and working daughter. Mrs. .Ins Clement. In the
will decorate the tree, and plan the
on Ihc quill.
evening a number of his friends
treat for the children.
«•nine in Io wish him good luck and
Community Program Christmas Eve
DAMP BAD FOG
many more years, and to help him
Climaxing the Christmas season,
enjoy his birthday. Those coming
will be the Christmas eve program
Indeed it wns
in for the occasion were Mr and
sponsored by the Odd Fellow and
A damp had fog,
Mrs Tom Robinson. Mr and Mrs
Rebekah lodges. This is always
(Don t suy it fast)
Sam Routh, Mr and Mrs Carl Routh,
looked forward to with great an
Rut hurricanes
Robbie and l.olltn, Mrs. Alice Wath-
ticipation by the children of the
And dusty storms
en of Manzanola. Colorado, Mr and
community, many of whom take
Arc more fatal.
1 Mrs P E Holderness, Leona nn«i
part in the program, and all of
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I I’nul Eugene, Lucille Smith, Jill
whom thoroughly enjoy the treat
This is still the best and safest Martin, and Gilbert Lent.*,
provided for them and passed out
place on earth in which to liv e .'
by Santa Claus in person.
CITY MARSHAL DAVIS ILL
Mrs. Pearl Ferguson, Miss Nettie
FARMERS AND FRUITGROWERS
Stone and Mrs H D Force are on
RANK
Eber Davis, city marshal, is con
the program committee, and ask
(C o m m un ity Builders)
fined to his home wllh a severe at
that any children wishing to be on
tack of rheumatism. Merrit Davis
the program that evening, should
W ’ RSCRTRE F U R T H E N E W S
is acting marshal during the siness
see one of these ladies.
S2.M tha T e a r
of his father.
The general public is cordially
invited to this event.