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VOLUME x x x v m
COLb HILL. OREGON, T H IK SD .W , I l-.likl ,\K Y 0, 1936
NUMBER 44
CELEBRATE 25
Scouts Ski at Union
MAYOR DRAKE
'FAIR BOARD SEEKS
How Gold Hill Voted in
YEARS OF SCOUTING
LOS ANGELES POLICE
Creek Saturday
K t s io w s OFFICE
PRIZE MONEY
Special
Election
Friday
IN UNITED STATES Ten »routs of the Bold Hili troop,
BORDER PATROL IS
Mayor 11. F. uruxe, who has I A committee of six members of
Voters of Gold Hill, like those
accompanied by Scoutmaster and served tut cuy oi uoiu iiui in iua>
Northwest Jackson County Fair
SO. ORE. PROBLEM
(By Irwin l)oiy)
all over Ihe stale, turned down all
Mrs. I.. T. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Den­
Many eer.n.onles will be held by nis McGuire and D. It Sloan drove capacity lor me pu»i year, turned ' board met with the county court in four of Ihe measures at the special
This week the Los Angeles police
’ ' i ^ i . ' ' ° ”P*
Ul1 »«•“ '»«» <*» to Union Creek Saturday on a ski­ in hi» rcsigiiuiion ul the m eeting1 Medford Wednesday morning and election Friday. The vote here was
their request for prise money for
‘ ‘‘ I idled Mule» during Boy Seoul ing excursion. Home made skis ol Hie council Mouuay evening.
department, cooperating with vari­
about
Ihe
same
percentage
as
cast
No reason was given ny Mr. Drake i 'be fair next fall was very favor-
week. February 7-13. ,or
™
in other places.
ous organizations of that city, un­
from barrel slaves were the pre­
rliihaxeit 2b year« of Scorning in vailing equipment, and it is »aid in ins written resignation handed “hly received.
The
results
of
the
poll
here
arc
dertook
to set up a state line border
A « • « of $500 was allowed last as follows:
Ainerva anil also murk» one ol the that paraffin from Jams and jellies Io Recorder Ferguson before Die
patrol of California, which would
meeting started. Alitiough rumors year, hut due to the fine interest
grealeal »lep» ever lakeu lu uiJ on some mothers* pantry shelve»
Sales Tax Measu re
nuu predicted tue action during the created, it is expected that about
prevent indigent transients from
Yes .......................................
young buy» un the pulli luwurtl true provided the polish.
41
past iwo weeks, euuncilmi ii were ®700 will be needed this year, and
entering the state.
villxt n»liip.
No ............................. _ ...... 188
The boys skiied with various de­ surprised and disuppoiuled Io lose ; »Bhough the hoard did not defi-
The city of Los Angeles undei-
College Student Fee«
llii* year ha» been marked by grees of sucres*, hut ull agreed that their leader.
nilely grant this sum, it is expect-
Yes
I00K the measure, it is reported, be­
«real progress in (be Seoul move- the sore muscles (and so forth)
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30
A resolution expressing regret for e,l *bat u substantial sum will he al-
No ..............
cause they teel that their city is
mtnl with a new high figure in were worth the effort. A big pot his resignation and thanking him i lowed.
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190
becoming the harboring place for
Change in Primary Date
membership, with well over a m il­ luck supper was prepared in the for his sincere work while serving
County Agent B. G. Fowler of-
most of the unemployables and
lion Seoul* uiul traders active
Ye* ......................................... 28
evening, and then the group drove the city was passed by the council, (cred his cooperation and that of
undesirables which enter the state.
the end of 1935.
No .................................... ...... 201
to Prospect where the boy* who
A. E. Gorham, president of the *1**’ ,H’W 4-H club agent. Il is
Lesgislatorn’ C o m p en satio n
Just what right city police have
One of the must important events are members of the Midget basket­ council, is acting as mayor for the planned this year io accommodate
uf the past unniversary year was ball learn nt Gold Hill played the present. Another ruuneil member *be 4-H club displays from the north
to patrol state lines is a question
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No
. |,ix
which is causing much stir in our
the National Jamboree, which was Prospect grade team. They attrib­ will be appointed Io lake bi» place half of the county as well as d(-
Mrs. Ida Cook, Mrs. Millie Walk­ neighbor slate lo the south, as well
scheduled to he held ul Washing ute their defeat Io over-eating and on Ihe hoard.
visions which were open to resi-
er, Mrs. Tom Smith, Mrs. Bena Da­ as in Ihe states which border her.
•on. I). C., August 20 to 31. but was stiff muscles.
Several matters were taken up id denis of Ihe northwest corner of
vis, Mrs. Maudie Robinson and M. ■State officials will probably inter­
The scouts making the trip are the meeting Monday night, among ' ’I’** county last year.
suddenly cancelled by President
(iprney were members of Ihe elec­ vene on such drastic steps, it is be­
Roosevelt because of the presenci Kenneth Ward, Guy Deaiminl, Bllh them a discussion of Ihe water sit-
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tion and counting hoard.
lieved.
of infantile paralysis near the cap- heed. Creighton Thompson. Jack uatiou. A continuation of Ihe earn* Dr. R. C. Kelsey
Oregon, as one of the states bor­
itol itself. I he jamboree, however, Martin, Buster Mullen. Billy Pendle­ paign Io collect rental from water
D i»» ■»
J
* *" P o r t ,a n d Annual Father and Sona’
dering California, is directly con­
will he held in 1937 and will curry ton, Kelly (.lenient. Tommy Hender­ users was .led,led on. Marshal W.
son and Verne Walker.
in this unusual blockade, as
on the Silver Jubilee us planned.
I.. Van Houten has cooperated in Word of the death of Dr B C
Scout Banquet Feb. II cerned
it will, of course, deflect many im­
February M 1» Anniversary
' ¡ ‘ ,“¡ " ' " 7 r c" ,d Ur» ! ,hC K t,sty* for ,en
a prominent
migrants into this state, which arg
Friday, February 7, is the date Cast Chosen for Junior*
short time he has been in office. | citizen of Gold Hill, was received
According to an announcement
set when ull Scout troops over the
just as unwelcome here as in Cal­
Senior Play in March
here Iasi week end. Dr. Kelsey, who made last week by Larry Schade, ifornia.
nation will review the 25lh birth­
left here in 1918 lo reside in Port­ council president and Medford Dis
Jacksonville
A
and
B
day of Scouting. It was on February
A rather amusing angle of the
Miss Faye Cornutt, who will have
land,
died of a heart attack last .riel Committee chairman, plans are whole situation is that not so many
ft, 191(1, that the Boy Scouts of Am­ charge of directing the Junior-
Teams Beat Gold Hill
well
under
way
for
Ihe
annual
Fa-
Friday evening as he backed hi»
years ago, Los Angeles was beg­
erica was first incorporated in Senior class play ut Gobi Hili high
thfcr and Sons’ banquet to be held
Washington, I). (.’. Therefore, Sat­ school this year, announced this
The Jacksonville high school A car out of Ihe garage al his home. next Tuesday evening, February 11, ging everyone to come to their fair
urday, February 8, will bo spent week that ail but two places in the and B learns look a double win He was 78 years of age, and was
city, and its Chamber of Commerce
.it the Medford junior high audi­
in celebrations of this historic dale cast have been filled, nd thut prac­ from (mid lliil Tuesday evening on still active in his profession, main­
was one of the most aggressive in
torium. A complete turkey dinner
in reference to Scouting, by over a tice will start in the near future.
the nation, issuing literature that
.he Gold Hill court. It was Ihe first taining down town offices. Word
will
be
served
at
a
special
price
of
of his death was a distinct shock
million Scouts throughout the Unit­
claimed ail the nice things in Cali­
The play, “When a Feller Needs a defeat for Ihe Gold Hill first team to his many friends and acquain­ 35 cents per plate.
ed States. On the evening of this Friend," will be presented after in conference play this year.
fornia and placing them “At Los
Every
scout
in
the
Medford
dis­
tances here who ft el a personal
date,
ut
ft:15
p.
m.,
all
Scouts
unit
Ihe
score
for
Hie
A
game
was:
Angeles’
door,” until it became a
_
, . .
«bout six weeks of preparation, put-
trict and every scout’s father should
loss in his passing.
Jacksonville 25; Gold Hill 12.
by-word that the city limits of Los
Scout leaders will reaffirm their j ting It about Ihe middle of March
plan
lo
be
present
according
to
Mr.
The Kelseys came lo Gold Hill ,n
Angeles must reach to the state
Gold Hill’s B leant took un even
Seoul Oath. Scouts everywhere will
Members of the east as it now
Schade. For nigb onto twelve
repeal Ihe Seoul Dull, and the 12 stands are Junior Robinson as Un- worse heating from Ihe Miners, Ih? 1907, after residing in Grants Pass years the annual banquet has been lines. Now this about-face attitude
for some lime. He established the
Seoul Laws, which are Hie founda-, ele William; Frances Davis Mrs score being 29 lo 4.
regularly held. It is a tradition to toward newcomers, beginning at ths
In u preliminary game. Gold Hill's Kelsey hospital in a building which have all Ihe scouts, scouters and state line is causing not a few wise
tlon of the Seoul movement.
H<«ese; Violabelle Morrow a's Liz'
(.hiirehes and all religious bodies Doris Johnson as Elaine; Roberta midget five out-fought the Jack­ has since been razed. It stood on Dads of each troop sit together and smiles to be cast in a southern di­
will celebrate Scout Sunday. Feb- Mullen. Angela; Wiley Davis Tour sonville midgets to win by a one- the corner just south of the Shaver to decoi .il» their table in keeping rection.
house on the north side of town.
But nevertheless, it is a problem
ruary 9. when, in most eases. Seoul Horace Wilson. Jerry, and l.’avern,’ point margin, 9-8.
with Ihe scoutiifg spirit. The coun­
Troops will ultend church in a Dungey, Bing.
Central Point Here Friday
, Besides serving as physician and cil president’s award will again be for bordering states, as well.
Friday night on ihe local floor ' ur«‘‘on- ?r. Kelsey look a leading
body. A large percentage of Scout
It is understood that the Oregon
made this year to the table most
Gold Hill will face Ihe evei -danger-1 P“r’ ,n ’ 1 conslr“‘,Hve civic pro-
Troops are sponsored or affiliated
line
will be similarly patrolled
appropriately decorated for the oc­
SAMS VALLEY NEWS ous Central Point team. This game I ran,S' As mayor for
term- he
with church organizations and ii is
within this week, and there is no
casion.
One
of
the
special
features
pushed civic improvements and was
only filling that churches scl aside
doubt that a problem will develop
The regular meeting of Sams Val­ i» very important inasmuch as Gold active in improving a swimming hole of this year’s banquet will be Ihe
Ibis duy as Boy Scout Sunday.
in southern Oregon because of the
Hill
and
Phoenix
are
tied
for
the
music
of
the
band
and
the
unusual
ley Grange was well attended, Feb.
in ihe Bogue just below the high­
Weal Big Help to Scouts
program now being prepared by the people who are stopped here being
1. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fish of Ihe league lead, and Hie locals want to way bridge.
Dr. James E. West, chief execu­
unable to proceed to their intended
slay
on
top.
Coach
McGuire
would
Gold III.II Grange were welcome vis­
He was a member of Hie school troop representatives on ihe Coun­ destination, and probably unable to
tive of the Boy Scouts of America,
like
nothing
belter
than
to
have
cil
Jamboree
tour.
Mr.
Frank
Hull
itors. Plans were completed for the
has helped Io build the Seoul mem­
his Beaver squad turn in another board wher the present building who accompanied the jamboree finance their return l o their form­
bership from 200 troops (the num­ grange dance at Caton’s hall, Feb. victory over Ihe Pointers a team was erected, and was a leader in scouts on their tour is acting as er residence.
8. All grangers are Invited. Lunch
1 church work, teaching a Sunday
ber of troops in Ihe United Stales
City and county offiicals in this
chairman
of in
the
special c committee
will he sold in the hall by the he formerly tutored.
—
Se’ .f j pi««« in ih .. I 'n U »
i..
«.om
nium ui
e special
o m m in i
• I Sc
when he became Chief Executive in
section are appealing to the state
fo
io
w
s"
'
le“K
U
C
S,and,n88
“re
“
schüo1
durin«
his
residence
here.
‘
Pr‘‘P
,ari"«
Program.
“Th
is
1911) lo over 30,000 troops at the grange ladies. A jmall admission
government to help handle such a
will he charged for both men and
°
When he left for Portland, i. was : ^ a r s banquet and features will t he
present lime, with over u million ladies.
situation, should it arise.
Gold Hill
?
T ,o P,unW‘ in«" ‘ «ring for flu suf- '
°" e"‘
b y , h e scouts
members. For the last few months
,
‘ ............................ 3
ferers in Ihe epidemic of 1918. an i ' ’/
CO,,nc'1' «rcord.ng lo M
Mr.
messages and telegrams have been
Groundhog Sees
Word
from
Mrs.
I’ele
Burreson,
he
and
another
Portland
doctor.
o
,
,
pouring into Dr. West’s office, con­
2 Who were the only two with a
re-
who is still confined to her bed at Central Point ................. 1
S‘-°“’"1as,<
‘rs
have
not
Shadow Sunday
gratulating him on Hie work which
2
re-
the home of her sister in eastern Jacksonville ......................1
previous
knowledge
of
f.u
cases,
he lias done in Scouting. Messages
3 fought the epidemic almost alone. *ard,"B ,'b,S banq“.e’ ’h0“1«1 do so
Oregon, states that she is getting Talent .............................. o
There was no ‘ doubt that the
were received from such men as
A big pep rally for Ihe Central
along nicely again after some recent
Services for Dr. Kelsey were held ,",m‘‘d'a'e'? accordingJo announce- Ground Hog saw his shadow Sun­
Kichurd E. Byrd, Herbert Hoover,
Point game is planned for this Monday in Portland. Surviving him men‘ ,fr° m Irv,ng P’
trouble with her hip.
sc° “l day, February 2, as a nice sunshiny
William E. Hall, Duniel C. Hopel­
(Thursday) evening. A 20-foot bon­ are his wife and five children, John cx,cu ,ve‘
day was enjoyed by Southern Ore­
and John A. Stiles.
Quite a large crowd attended the fire will be built on the baseball of Bonneville, Oregon; Wm. and
gonians. Whether the old prophecy
Crater l.ake Council to Celebrate
showing of Albert's carnival and diamond down town and students Waller of Portland; Dolores of San Bob Kenaston Loses
of “six more weeks of winter” will
Various districts of (lie Crater
trained animal nets al Ihe school will stir up enouh pep lo make the Francisco, and Y o l a n d a , Mrs.
true is another thing. Weath­
I.ake Area Council will observe Boy
Again in Mat Tussle come
auditorium Monday evening. The whole t o w n ring. Incidentally Smythe, of Portland. Boy Hackett
er prophets have predicted a late
Scold Week with Father and Son
children were especially interested they will advertise Ihe game more of Grants Pass is a a nephew.
Banquets, Courts of Honor, special
After taking the first fall of the spring but time alone will tell.
in the black hear, goals, monkeys thoroughly than usual, and hope lo
prorams, Sunday services ami troop
match in less than a minute after
and dogs which performed on the bring out a good crowd of fans Fri­ ÄEALTH UNIT HOLDS
meetings,
according
Io
Larry
the gong sounded, Boh Kenaston, Overnight Freight Service
stage. The proceeds will help to day night lo support the locul leant
MEETING AT LIVELY HOME
Schade, council president.
Available on Espee Lines
Gold Hill wrestler, was beaten in
send our home extension delegate, in this important conference game. |
The Medford district announces
Ihe next Iwo falls by Frankie Tay­
Gilbert Lentz is chairman of af­
Mrs. (). T. Wilson, to the home in-
The Gold Hill Health unit held
Tuesday evening, February 11, for
The Southern Pacific company
crests conference at Corvallis, Feb. fairs for Ihe rally, with Robert Mul­ its regular monthly meeting ut the lor, Ohio grappler Monday night at
their annual Father and Sou ban It to 14.
the Medford armory. Kenaston let and the Pacific Motor Transport
len, Boss Turpin, Lyle Thompson
home of Mrs. J. M. Lively Tuesday
quel to be held at the Junior High
Taylor have one of his dropkicks jompany arc giving wide publicity
and Pat Becker as his lieutenants.
afternoon, February 4.
school. Between four and five hun­
in the opening canto'which flatten­ o the fact that they provide over­
A number of Sams Valley real-
The chairman reported that the
dred are expeeled lo attend. One of
ed the Ohioan in short order. When night freight service from Portland
lents are planning lo allend the PARTY FOR SOPHOMORES
January hot lunches for the school
Ihe special features of this years ounty dramatics eonlest finals at
IS GALA EVENT FRIDAY children had been carried through the match was resumed he tried the .0 this ciy. An attractive broadside
banquel will he Ihe program under
same method of attack but Tayor outlining the service has just been
'lie .Medford higli school Thursday
successfully and Hie contributions
the direction of those Scouts of tin tight, February 8. The three win-
About forty students oi Gold Hill of money and food would enable the pinned him when Kenaston’s Son- published and is being distributed
district who toured with the Jam­ ting plays will be presented.
high look purl in the party last Fri­ work to go on for another month at nenburg missed. The pair were .0 Portland shippers and local mer­
boree troop. Table exhibits will be
matched in the middle event of the chants. Feature of the broadside
day night honoring Ihe Sophomore least.
featured, with Hie Council presi­
evening’s card which was witnessed s an "animated” map showing that
I here will lie n basketball game class, which won Ihe ticket selling
The ladies spent the afternoon in
dent’s award lo be given lo Ihe •elween Butte Fi lls and Sams Val­
less-than-carload s h i p m e n t s of
contest staged by the athletic asso­ working on artirfes for babies. The by a capacity crowd.
Troop having Ihe best display.
Ken Hollis, noted bad boy, took freight from Portland at night ar­
ley al Hie S. V. gvm Friday night. ciation. The Freshmen, Juniors and articles will be eailed for by Ihe
Dinner will start promptly -it Both the girls nnd boys teams will Seniors were hosts.
the main event from Dude Chick rive here at 7:44 a. m., the next
county nurse.
6:3(1 p. m. Every dad is requested play. This is a very important game
after Chick had apparently won the morning and are given immediate
A mock wedding was the feature
Tea and various cakes were serv­
to reserve this night for his son.
match. Chick threw Hollis so hard delivery lo the door of the con­
ind if Sams Valley wins the two of the entertainment, with Mary ed.
that he (Hollis) could not return ’o signee.
learns will he lied nnd a third con­ F'ji'ce as bride, Laverne Dungey,
The ladies present were Mrs. W.
With the establishment of over­
Student Body News
test will have lo he played to de­ groom, Wiley Davis, best man, Ro­ F. Boye, Mrs. Jean Boye, Mrs. J. the ring after Ihe required five
By Frieda Young
cide which learn goes into the finals berta Mullen, bridesmaid, and Vir­ Parker, Mrs. L. N. Reade, Mrs. Glen minutes time. Chick was talked inio night service to Klamath Falls this
The Juniors and Seniors hnve for Ihe championship. The boys ginia Shoemaker, flower girl.
granting Hollis an additional five week the Southern Pacific and its
Philips, Mrs. Nellie Ricter, Miss
received their play hooks and have were defeated at Bulte Falls a
After playing several games, cake Parish, Mrs. W. G. Howes and the minutes which proved to be his subsidiary, the Pacific Motor Trans­
started practicing.
downfall as Hollis eaine hack and port company, have now extedded
short lime ago by two points after and punch was served by a com­
Tlic hoys were defeated Tuesday two of llielr strongest men were put mittee composed of Doris Johnson, hostess, Mrs. Lively.
the service to all major points on
look the final two falls.
The next meeting will be held
evening by Jacksonville. The score oul on fouls, and fee/ that they will Frieda Young and Virginia Dunean.
its lines in western Oregon. The
was 29 to 12. We are out for a vic­ do much belter in Friday nightM* Those planning Ihe entertainment at the home of Mrs. Nellie Ricter,
railroad does the hauling; the pick­
GARDEN CLUB FRIDAY
Tuesday, March 3.
tory next Friday evening when we game.
up and delivery features are hand­
were Sybil Walker, Roberta Mul­
play Central Point here.
Mrs. R. E. Cook and Mrs. Jack led by the Pacific Motor Transport
len, Gilbert Lentz and Violnbelle
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Elliott of Frost will entertain Ihe Gold Hill company which employs l o c a l
We are having a big pep rally
Prof, anil Mrs. E. W. Empey en­ Morrow.
Fools Creek visiled in the home of Garden club at Ihe city hall tomor­ transfer companies in the cities
this evening with a big 20-fool bon­ tertained eighteen guests nt a din­
fire. The students will play games ner party Wednesday evening. The son. Mildred Duggan, Elsie Straus, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cook Tuesday.
row (Friday) afternoon. The host­ where the service is established.
for about one hour and lots of rooms nnd tallies were beautifully and Messrs. James McDonough'
ess committee for the club will com­
Mr. and Mrs. H. lit Elhart of Ash­ plete the schedule for the ¡year,
yelling will he done.
REBEKAH ANNIVERSARY
decorated. Cards mid games w e r e ' Wesley McDonough, Wm. Duggan,
The girls’ plivsicnl education class enjoyed during the evening. Invit-1 Burle Burreson. Jerome Fitsgerald, land made a short visit in the home and members are asked to be ready
is having a free throw contest in ed guests were Ihe Misses Erma Arthur Straus and Mr. and Mrs. of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wall Sun­ to set the dates they wish to en­
Ihe Rebekahs will observe their
basketball. Il will continue through May, Kathryn Orme, Marie S eeg-1 Albert Straus and Mr. and Mrs. day evening en route from a busi­ tertain.
anniversary
on Wednesday evening,
ness trip to Portland. Mrs. Walt and
the basketball season.
miller, Dorothy Straus, Betty Wil-j Steve Wilson.
February 12. All members please
Mrs. Elhart are sisters.
Job printing at The News office. take notice and try to be prcsenL