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®hc (M l The Most Thoroughly Reed Weekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the Biggest Little Town in the State V O LU M E X X X V III GOLD HILL, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1936 NUMBER 40 W . R. C. INSTALLS Seven Pay Penalty for Irrigation District W. L. Van Houten Mrs. W. L. Payne of ODD FELLOW S AND OFFICERS A T A LL Not Renewing Car License Re-elects Directors; Elected Marshal by Sams Valley, Dies REBEKAHS IN S TA LL DAY M E E TIN G W ED. Show Fine Progress City Council Monday OFFICERS WEDNES. Tile Intensive cumpuigii against Death took another resident of I lie W. It. C. mcl in regular zez- drivers who have not secured their W. L. Van Houieu was elected this community during the past On Wednesday evening the Odd »iuu uii Wednesday with an all day 1M3<1 license, caught seveu car own- The Gold Hill irrigation district meeting. I hey hud pot luck lunch ! era unprepared here the latter part showed its satisfaction with its marshal to fill the unexpired term week when Mrs. W. L. Payne of Cellows and tteoexaiix met in joint Sams Valley passed away last session tor installation ol oil leers. lit lie s /.S t ir s i . I k ... (1 . ■ ' a nt noon, followed by their x business of last week, uud they were hulled present board of directors by ra- of the lute Eber Davis at the regu icty council | * burzday ut a Medford hospital. District Deputy Grand Master Ed lar meeting of the meeting will) instullution of offi intu Justice II D. lteed's court last electing (Itto Fuhrman und Ernest 1 She had been suffering from a tinceul auu District Deputy Presi cers. Mrs. Kila Patrick being in Tliursduy and Friduy. Heinkms to the bourd ut the elec Monday night. I wo oilier applications for the* hngering illness for Ihe past two dent dtssie Fredeunurg wnb their stalling officer. Those appearing were Win. Wise- tion Tuesday. On Wednesday, January 15, they carver. Win. M. Tharp, Harold Meg- The term of I. O. Zicrolf, third job were presented the council. •'l'ars ai,<l ,ia<l been seriously ill installing officers, put on the work _____ J. II. .Moore, ' •••ember of the bourd. did not ex- They were from Ben Paul and Joe ,iuri,,K lht‘ lasl Iwo weeks which •vlucii was done nicely and greatly will meet to spend the day with gers, _ . Wilbur ____ Walker, Pankey. was caused from burns received at enjuyeu Py tue sixty-five members Mrs. Patrick, with pot luck dinner, I Clifford F. Jackson, and Geo. .es- 1 P*re> u,,d he retains Ids position. Mr. Van Houten took up ids new 101,11 when she had a failing spell and Iriends present. At the close ami in tin* afternoon ,,it*,— ...in ... . i will tie the ter Knight. | Miss Bertha Coy was also retain- dulies immediately, succeeding Mr. ini^ “ against a stove. oi me evening supper was served, «pull which they huve been work Each was fined <2.50, with costs ®d as secretary of the board, und Mrs. Payne had been a resident ing on for some time. of the cuse being waived, und now ! -',r' Eulirinaii will continue Io be Paul, who was appointed acting of the Sams Valley district for the after which dancing was enjoyed. marshal following (he death of Mar Officers for the Gold Hill Lodge The following are the officers their license for the year will have , P',««idenl of the group, last 25 years. She was horn in Al for the ensuing term. cost them $7.50, instead of the $5.00' Under this administration, the shal Eber Davis, Iwo weeks ago. No. 129 for the next six months are: 1 lie council voted to renew the buquerque, New Mexico, Novem President, Daisy Paul. Noble Grand, D. B. Hedrieksoc. now prescribed by luw. j district has shown remarkable de- lease on the dunce pavilion located ber 4, 1X79, and was 56 years of age. Vice president, Currie Drake. Vice Grand, Norman Bailey. Slate police have instructions Io velopment, securing more than $50,- In 1895 she was married to Wil Jr. Vice president, Winona Steel stop everyone not showing u 1936 , Secretary, Toney Boss *n federal money from the Re on the Southern Pacific right-of- liam I.. Payne in Siskiyou county, man, license tug, und unless proof can I construction Finance corporation way at a figure of «20 per year. Treasurer, W. H. Ferguson. It was also voted by the council California, and they had lived in Secretary, Madge Dorman. Warden, Geo. Haff. he given that the license h is been “n<* *he UWA an‘l PWA, which Jackson county ever since. Treasurer. Hose Guy. Conductor, W W Hittle. applied for, a court summons is ! have resulted in bringing the Io have the city’s books audited at Mrs. Payne is survived by her Chaplain, Hessie Henderson. Inside Guard, T. J. West. next on the proram, with the $2.5(1 district into probably the foremost the present time, the beginning of husband, W. L. Payne; two daugh a new year. Conductor, Helen Shoemaker. Outside Guard, Warren Coppock. fine un utmost sure fate. position in the United Slates as far ters, Mrs. Daisy West of Gold Hill, Sev ral other minor matters were Assistant conductor, Ethel lieu- as financial stability and condition B. S N G, Paul Thompson. discussed and the monthly hills al and Mrs. Mabel Stello of Redwood derson. L. S. N. G., H D Force. of ditches, and so forth. Gold Hill Grange Notes City, California; two sons, Lester Guardian, Bertha Galbraith. The district has also shown re- lowed. B. S. S-, B E Cook. and Andrew of Sams Valley; also Patriotic Instructor, Ada Cook. L. S. S., H. A. Hooten Grange met fo r | markable grow th in population, The Gold Hill one sister, Mrs. Alice Jensen of Press Correspondent, Daisy Paul. Ihcir regular semi-monthly ineot- ' many subdivisions having been MANY ATTEND GARDEN R. S. V. G., J A Clement Yreka, California; five brothers: CLUB MEETING FRIDAY Musician, I.ovey Tylee. L. S. V. G., Ernest Lyman , ing on January 2. Two new men* sold Io new settlers in this section. Charles of Ventura county, Califor First color bearer, Lucy Desim- i hers were taken into the organiza All formailities have been taken Chaplain, Earl Moore. With probably the largest at nia; Burt of Yreka, California, Earl, Ini, Officers for Rebekahs for the care of for the construction of a tion. George and Jesse Knight, all of Second color bearer, Ella Pat next six months are: After the business meeting, a wing dam in Hogue River with WPA tendance to he recorded at a regu-, Walker, California. rick. Noble Grand, Nettie Stone program was enjoyed which con funds, but it is now thought work lar meeting of Ihe Garden club, this | Funeral services w’ere conducted Third color bearer. Mrs. McNabb. sisted of a talk by P. L. Waite, will not start till early spring due group was entertained at the home ■ at the Pankey cemetery in Sams Vice Grand, Delia Kell. Fourth color bearer, Mrs. Kraus. of 1.1vc Dak Grange; a talk by C. to the present high water. Secretary, Ethel Martin iif Mrs. 11. I). Heed, Friday, Janu- Valley Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Treasurer, Lucy Mee E. (irey; two solos by Mr. Sloan, a ary 3, with 29 members and visitors Perl Funeral Home had charge of Warden, Evelyn Thompson present Mrs. J A Blair was assist- the arrangements, teacher in the Gold Hill school, und Burreson Family of Sams Relative of Local Woman ant hostess. Conductor, Alta Clement Dies in Medford Wednes. music by Mr. und Mrs. J. W. Fish. Valley, Hurt in Accident Inside Guard, Irene Hendrickson Mrs. 1). H. MacGuire and Mrs. L. Refreshments were served after High School Team Meets Outside Guard, Pearl Ferguson T Cook joined the club. John Simpson of Medford, step wards The Pete Burreson family of R. S. N. G., Madge Dorman Central Point Friday son of Mrs. E. C. Fiene of Surdiue Boll call was answered by con Sams Valley were ihe victims of a L. S. X. G., Marv Chisholm tributions of foodstuffs for school creek, passed away in Medford serious automobile accident a few lunches, and a committee for nam R. S. V. G„ Tiny Ham The Gold Hill high school cage Wednesday morning ut the age of FOOTS CREEK days before Christmas while on ing hostesses for 1936, was appoint team, fresh from the holiday vaca I.. S. V. G., Rena Davis 53. Dealt) was due to pneumouia. Chaplain, Ada Cook their way to Seneca in eastern Ore ed by President Holderness. The tion, will swing into action against Mr. Simpson was part owner of NEW S Musician, Della Whitsett gon to spend the holiday. At a point committee includes ___ Mrs. __________ Geo. Dor Central Point Friday night, on the the Oregon Paint shop in the coun (By Mra. Marlon (.anee) about 70 miles this side of Burns, a man, Mrs. Paul Thompson and Mrs., latter’s floor. The game will mark ty scut. tire on their machine blew out, H. S Harris, and members are asked *he opening of the secondary high Heavy Rains Makes Rogue Mr. Simpson wus an old-timer of Cripple Creek, Colorado, and Ton- Mr und Mrs. F. Morgan uud throwing the car into the ditch af to confer with them on preferred ’ conference. River Highest in 2 Years Coach Denn<x MacGuire is more w opuh, Neveda, before coming to daughter, Mrs. P. Pratt, returned to ter rolling over four times. All of dates and co-hostesses, Oregon. f *heir home ut Full City, Washington, Ihe occupants, which included Mr. Mrs. Millie Walker and Mrs. Hold- than anxious to have his Beaver Heavy rains last week caused Funeral services will he held New Years day, after spending a and Mrs. Burreson, son Burrel, and erncss will lie hostesses January 17 teams turn in victories over the Bogue river to reach the highest Pointers as he was coach at the level since January 1933. Friday afternoon ut 3 p. ill. ut Peris week as guests at the home of their daughter, Helen, were thrown from at the city hall. Funeral home, Medford. Hurial will daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. the car as it turned over. Mrs. D. H. MacGuire received ihe Central Point school last year. At Gold Bay dam the river was Mrs. Burreson was the most se attendance prize, and names were Talent high will come here for up nearly seven and one-half feet, will be in the 1. O. O. F. cemetery j N. Hurler. They plan to return iut- er und make their home in South verely injured. She suffered a dis exchanged for the new “weedy a game a week from Friday, Jan while at Grants Pass it was re there. located hip and bad laceration of friend” term, after which delightful uary 17. He is survived by his wife Doro ern Oregon. ported to have raised a little over her head. Burrel suffered concus refreshments were served. thy Mae Simpson; one sister, Mrs. eight feet. The peak was reached Josephine und Etla Prefountain sion of the brain, but revived a few President Holderness wishes to Hot Cup of Coffee Mabel N. Taylor of Gold Hill; bis last Thursday and Friday the water step-mother, Mrs. E. C. Fiene, Gold left Sunday evening for Medford to hours after the mishap. Mrs. Bur- notify all committee chairmen and Routs Stickup Men—• was subsiding. Hill, and two brothers, Hoy II. and resume their studies at St. Mary's resou was taken to a Burns hospi officers that an executive board Here is a i.ew way to get rid of Farther down the Bogue at Ga- It worked lice the high water forced miners Harold W. Simpson of El Centro, Academy ufler a Iwo weeks’ vaca tal where she received treatment meeting will be held at 2 p. m. p r e -, would-be holdup men. tion with their parents, Mr. and hut is now convalsring ut the home ceding the regular business session | successfully for Mrs. H. J. Wall of to move their equipment to higher California. Mrs. E. H. Prefountain. Della and of her sister in Seneca. next meeting. Portland. Two men entered her levels, causing a delay in opera Edwurd Prefountain und Ross Tur Another son, Norman, narrowly place of business, ordered and then tions. 1936 Brings Promise pin. pupils in Ihe Gold Hill school), missed being in Ihe accident, hav CARD OF THANKS drank a glass of beer and then said. The all-time high record for the of Building Activity arc ill with measles. ing changed ears at Lakeview and “This is a stiekup, go into the back river was recorded in February, was riding with a relative who had We desire to take this means of | room.” This Mrs. Wall decided not 1927, when it reached 24.7 feet. Reports received by Jamieson Mrs. Jennie Fenlason arrived in ; met the Burresons at Lakeview. expressing our gratitude for all j to do. and as she had a cup of hot Parker, stale director of Ihe Fed eral Housing Administration, en Ihe community Saturday from Port- I The accident completely dem ol-' Ihe kind acts and sympathy shown coffee in her hand, tossed it into HEALTH UNIT AT j during the death of our loved one 'he face of one of the holdup men. C. E. GRAY HOME TUES. courage tlie belief that there will land for a visit with her brother Ished the Burreson's large sedan. and family, Mr. und Mrs. M. C. -------------------------- ' —The Doty Family. Both ran from the establishment. be greatly stimulated home build ing activity in many Oregon com Boumsluilrr and daughter, Mrs. Beth Mrs. Chas. Gray was hostess to the Gold Hill division of the Jack- munities during 1036. The reports Bowers at Riviera Auto Park. indicate that dwelling construction son County Health association at Mr and Mrs. Elmer Hall of Can will assume the proportions of a her home in Riverside colony, yonville, Oregon, were over night Tuesday afternoon, January 7 boom in a number of localities guests Saturday at the home of Mr. where the scarcity of desirable Mrs. Lively, the chairman, report and Mrs. Tom Griggs. Work at the homes has become acute during the ed that the work of serving the mine ut Rogue River, where Mr. lust year. Parker believes the com school lunches for December had Griggs is employed, was delayed plete home financing plan of FHA been most satisfactorily carried out. several days due to high water in w ill have an important bearing on The unit wishes to acknowledge Bogue River, where a company from ihe anticipated Oregon building re the receipt of food stuffs from the Seattle, Washington, is operating a vival. Garden club and other friends. It placer mine, wllh a pumping plant is hoped to hold another commun from the river. ON OUR WAY ity party the last of the month. The last thing to recover Mrs. Cleo Gilchrist, chairman of Mrs. Effie Brldseys and son, Glen After depression the seal sale, sent in a report that and David, were New Years din And low values the sale had been most successful, ner guests nt the home of Mr. and Is Beal Estate nctivlty. Gold Hill having responded by buy Mrs. Victor Birdseye south of Phoe Farmers and Realtors ing over forty dollars worth of the nix ul the Meadow Brook dairy And City Property Owners stamps. farm. David remained for a few Are reporting sales. Owing To the inclement weather, days’ visit. Al Fair Prires. the attendance was small, but the Apparently we are on our way child's quilt was finished, and more Mrs. Waring Thorne (Gencvie to Ihe Good Times we have been flannelette pieces will be needed to Stumbo) of Sail Diego, California, talking about. finish the second. arrived Thursday for a three weeks’ If any one has any, telephone 7L FARMERS AND FRUITGROWERS visil at the home of her parents, and they will be called for. t« i M.tr Mr. and Mrs. Claire Stumbo, and ——•r* After partaking of cookies anil (Community Buildera) also with relatives nt Gold Hill. tea. the meeting adjourned to meet Member Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. February 4 at the home of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hartman re J. M. Lively. Crack Train Now Makes turned Friday from spending the Those present were Mrs. Millie 409 Miles in 390 Minutes— holiday vacation al Ashland with Walker, Mrs W. G Howes, Mrs W F The Chicago A Northwestern relatives and friends. The lime for Boye, Mrs Jean Boye, Mrs Nellie crack passenger train “The 400,” re-opening the Rogue River school Reiter, Mrs. Emily Lively, Mrs. E. which operates between Chicago was delayed on account of work Parish and the hostess, Mrs. Gray. and Minneapolis, celebrated its first being done on the gymnasium. anniversary last week. The train is Surprised on Birthday operating on the fastest schedule of Clare Cromwell of Birdseye Creek Mrs. Melvin Sargent was pleas any train in the country. When it has returned from Aurorn, Oregon, antly surprised Sunday evening was first put on the run it cut two where he visited his father and bro W’hen a number of her friends came hours and 50 minutes from the ther. in to help her celebrate her birth schedule. Four months later 30 day. Those enjoying the evening more minutes were cut In its time. Robby Cameron spent several were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bailey, It now makes the 409-mile run in days last week at Gold Hill with his Mrs. Evelyn Walker, Robert Kenas- 390 minutes. Only four stops are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter ton and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sar made between the two cities. Dungey. gent. INQUISITIVE A
