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The Gold Hill News The Moat Thoroughly Read Weekly in Southern Oregon, Published in the Biggeet Little Town in the State VOLUME XLI1 Many Attend Gala Event For Teachers GOLD HILL, OREGON Dad Richardson Honored on Eighty-Seventh Birthday Thursday, Ncveniber 9, 1939 Masqueraders at Gay Party sse= DANCE NUMBER io Wm. Ferguson Chosen Head of Local Grange This Saturday niglil, Rouge River Wednesday evening, November valley residents w ill again “ swing- I, a number of relatives of C. M. out” . when the (kid Fellows hold j Richardson mel at his home in their opening dance of the season Col<l H ill Io celebrate bis 87th in the I.O.O.'-. hall. The peppy mu birthday. As widely as Mr. (had, sic that has made Sams Valley Richardson is known it is needless dances so popular w ill make the | to say how remarkably he is hold evening a big success. Earl Richard ing his uge, how jo lly and spry son and his hand w ill furnish the lie is and still claims to he II.e Wm. Ferguson was elected Master lively dance music, and dancing w ill Over one hundred and fifty resi "bully of Hie tow n” . ut the Gold H ill Grange at a meet begin at nine, continuing until two. dents of Geld l l i l l gathered at Hie A sumptuous 6 o’clock dinner »a« Everybody come for the biggest time ing held at the hall here Thursday l.O.O.F. lodge hall Friday evening served, including the best hoi rolls evening, November 2. Other o ffic >of your life. fo r 11 very successful muaquernde mid pumpkin pies anyone could ers chosen at this lime were: Over purty in honor of tlie teachers of wish for and baked by Mrs. Rica- seer, Minnie Fiene; lesturer, Pearl '.ADIES SEW FOR the Gold l l i l l school. Those attend ardson just six years younger than Ferguson; stewart, Floyd Walsh; as WAR REFUGEES ing included the teachers and others lie. They were fit for a king. We s’t stewart, Jim Martin; chaplain, connected w illi the school and the all must admit it is very unusual Ten ladies attended the meeting Lillian Antenricth; treasurer, Flo sponsoring organisations, the Re nowadays io find a Judy 81 years t f the Gold H ill health unit at the rence Belknap; executive committee bekah and Odd Fellows lodges, Gar old who eon s iill keep house, cook Pictured above are part of row are the members of the :;elta Motor Lodge in Hie colony Everett Rosecrans, Earl Croft and den club, Women’s Belief corps and and hake like "Mother does” . A the 150 costumed guests who .Sunday when they sewed on Chas. Gray; secretary, Florence Gold H ill Accordion band and the Gold H ill Grange. large, beautiful, four-layer birthday attended the Masquerade par clothes to be sent to the European Howes; gate keeper, Lucille Rose the members of the school fac The many guests arrived early cuke w ith suitable decorations was j ty held Friday evening, No War Refugees. Refreshments of nut crans; Ceres, Doris Johnson; Po and enjoyed u very entertaining made and presented by their daugh ulty. In the back row are cos vember 3, in honor of the bread sandwiches, cup cakes and mona, Beverly Kenyon; Flora, Ver- evening, which started off with a ter M yrtle of Eureka, California. tumed citizens of Gold H ill. nice Martin; Lady ass’t Stewart, school teachers. In the front tea were served. grand murch by everyone masked. The evening was spent playing The club w ill meet November 20 Howes. FollowingUhe unmusking, Art. Gor games and plenty of fun and laugh- I Two visitors, Miss Zelma Thomp- MOTHER OF JIM BLEVINS at the home of Mrs. Lloyd M iller SCHOOL N E W S ham was awarded the prise for the ter. All present reported a grand ! HASSES AT GRANTS PASS und the members w ill again sew on ! SOD and atle[,‘ie'* ’ Be best costumed man ami Pearl Fer lime, departing at a rather late war material. Everyone is welcome mee,,nK- - - - *" ,u,r® 1IS e ** Residents of Gold H ill are ad- guson for the best costumed lady. hour and truly wishing “ Daddy Grange to cooperate w ith the school many more “ HappyI vised Io save a few quarters and! <ldra Ma> Rovina, 69, of to these meetings. Community singing, games and a iml “Grandpa*1 and other organizations in presenl- " ' dimes this pay day as an intensive ; Ora» ’ .l ’»“ *| . <* J,m B1,ev very interesting program were en lirthihiys” . ing a community Christmas tree & ticket campaign w ill begin this ! ma of Gold H .ll, passed away at her NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS joyed. The . . Rebekah members put ». Those present were Mr. and Mrs. program at the school on Decem • - . . . . . ---------- r i r .. v liofile Sunday evening from a heart on a skit called. Teacher. Meeting. Bob Wa|d<)n „ „ d daughter Chur- week for the " P‘a> ’ aMack. Funeral services were held APPOINTED MONDAY ber 21. At the close of the evening Mr. McGuire conducted the meeting ,0„ e (lf Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Hur Simple Simon Simple. A definite GrunU p asg Wednesday refreshments of sandwiches, cake At the regular meeting of the and each teacher answered ques rv Childers. Mis. Ella Habicht and date for the play has been set at .. and coffee were served by the Mrs. Blevins is survived by her city council held Monday evening tions and the meeting closed w ith children, Jimmy, Orplia, and Rnl- November 30. husband, five sons, one daughter & in the city hall Don Ferguson and Frank Tygart and Dave Winn fam aongs by Miss Paulsen and Mr. Me- |;,nd, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Richardson, ilies and Vernice Martin. Gold H ili was defeated 39 to 20 two sisters. Warren Coppock were appointed Guire. all of Eagle Point, Mr. and Mrs. I.. At the next meeting of the grange as new members to the city coun November 16, Mrs. A. T. I-athrop ot The Garden club gave a radio It. Darling of Jacksonville, Mr. and in the last football game of the sea ACCORDION BAND TO PLAY son w ith Jacksonville, Friday, cil. They replace Leon Wise and Central Point w ill give one of her program, station KG11B w ith a var Mrs. Frank Childers of Eureka, FOR ARMISTICE PARADE George Dorman who had resigned. yery interesting and educational ied program from kitchen recipes California and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. November 3, on the home field. Io sports. Mr. M illard and Mr. Fish Richardson and daughters. Rose The Beaver starting lineup was: talks accompanied by pictures she The Gold H ill accordion band Stumbo, right end; Don. sung solos, the barber shop chorus Mae, Betty Lou and Helen Gene of Claire LOCAL IT E M S took while on her recent trip to W olff, center; Robert W olff, left | »»“ > for J” rendered several selections; and se Grants Pass. England as a delegate to the w orld ml; Kelly Clement, quarterback: rade to be held n Medford this Mrs. Frank Cook and her daugn- lections were enjoyed throughout Buzi Shoemaker, halfback and Saturday, November 11. and w ib ter Rose and husband, Mr. and Mrs. conference of country women. This the program played by the Gold Mrs. Curt:» Parker Honored program is open to the public and lead the Jackson County Pomona Tom Henderson, fullback. W iili James Oliver, and Danny Webb of everyone is invited and. a ljirge H ill accordion bund. football out of Ihe way. the b o y .l Grange. The girls making up the At Birthday Party The »suit was donated by the Odd are beginning intensive b a s k e t b a l l '^ -are I agmar and Evelyn Dunsmuir spent Sunday here w ith crowd is expected. . The talk w ill Fellows lodge as their part of the , Christensen, Joyce and June Rob- Mrs. Cook’s mother in law, Mrs. start at 8 o’clock. > Mrs. Curtis Purker was pleasant!) entertainment. The next' H.E.C. meeting is No-' ' ____ bids, Yvonne Moore, Elaine Park- Tiny Atll.err. In the afternoon they .drove to the Mystery House vember 14 and Mrs. Effie Birdseye Guests were treated to th rills ga Iionored Tuesday evening ut a birthday party at the home of Mr. TIIK POWER AND DANGER OF | er and Mary Estremado. on Sardine (-reek. They also visit w ill be the guest speaker. She w ill lore in going to the dining room to and Mrs. J. A. Blair. The evening PROPAGANDA see a ghost bunging to the ceiling The Women’s Relief corps mem- ed other friends and relatives here tell some of the early history of the w m spent playing bridge w ith Mrs. (By Lucille Smith) and hats brushing their heads and ' hers held a pep meet'ng at their and returned home in the evening. Rogue River valley. Each lady is Parker also taking Hie high score Dreaded more than any bullet o r - room |# (he cj,v ha„ Wednesday, Mr. O liver’s home is near Little asked to bring a few cookies. cheeks and ghostly yells greeting bomb in wartime is that most pow- j They (|e<.ide<1 to hold their firs t Rock, Arkansas. them as they sat down to the tables. honors. At the close of Ihe evening delic rlu l of weapons—propaganda. At Refreshments of pumpkin pie and Mr». Greer Honored ious refreshments of sandwiches, the start, few people realize it is galloping lea, Tuesday, November Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gay return coffee were enjoyed and the re 14. olives, pickles, cake and coffee ed this week after spending a week by Ladies Aid Members propaganda which they arc read mainder of the evening was spent were served. The birthday cake was ing and learning to believe. When on the coast at Brookings and at singing and dancing to music by the baked by Mrs. Paul Thompson. The members of the Ladies Aid Crescent City where they visited they come to know ttiis, they have your supposed enemies. uccordion band. « Guests for the evening included these ideas so instilled in their Propaganda is too dangerous to Mrs. Rose Gay. of the Methodist church gather The hall was attractively decor Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore, Mr. and m i n i t ^ ” th ^ -a re 'n o t to be ¿ i i k - j * * Rented lig h tly I f we would ed at the home of Mrs. Jeanette ated and the Halloween and fall mo combine, forces against this power- Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Parker and Greer Thursday, November 2, fo r tif were carried out w ith brightly Mrs. Bud Force, Mr. and Mrs. Art en. What is propaganda? It is very ful means of warfare, we could re Lins Dorman, accompanied by Mr. a surprise house warming on Mrs. colored leaves, pumpkins, ghosts Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Park- ir , .Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson, easy Io mistake propaganda for duce its danger and power so th a t! “ " " ^ra. Anderson o^f Grants' Pass Greer. They enjoyed a pet luck and a spooky lighting effect. The Mrs. A. Meunier, Mrs. Frank Carter, the real truth, but we should be we needn’t fear it so much, and $j)enj ,he week end in Portland dinner at noon and transacted the event was very much enjoyed* by Mr. and Mrs. George Haff, Mr. and very careful to know whether wha, peace would really be peace—not i whefe they attended the O. S. C.- regular business and sewed on everyone who attended. The committee chairmen consist Mrs. Don Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs we are reading is propaganda or fu ll of war scares and false reports. U.S.C. football game. They were ac quilt blocks during the afternoon. Those attending included Mes companied home by Miss Lucille something to prejudice us. For an ed of: songs and games. Mrs. Paul Joe Blair. dames Bertha Hedgpeth, T o m example, all kinds of advertising is THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Vogel. Holderness; entertainment Mrs. Ben The th ird and fourth graders Smith, Chas. Gray, George Dor propaganda. I f you read or hear Pnul, Mrs. Art Gorham and Mrs. Bazaar and Dinner at Mr Everton of Portland came man, Jeanette Greer, George Haff, over the radio this announcement, moved to the fifth grade room R ill Ferguson; decorations, Mrs. Church November 16 “ Get yours now; there, are only a which is larger. There were too Wednesday morning to Mi sit his W ilbur Martin, Tom Cook, Ben Earl Moore, M(S. Bob Kies, Mr.». Paul, R. G. Wigle, Frank Tygart, Vaughn Whitmore, Mrs. Geo Dnr- W ith a menu of chicken and limited number at this low price” many children in the th ird and daughler Mrs. Jim Blevins and W. F. Ricter and Wm. Autenrieth. fourth grades. family. man nnd Mrs. Wm. Howes. Refresh noodles, pol aloes, carrots, peas, veg —that’s propaganda. The same Thelbert W right and Lawrence ments were in charge of all the etable salud, pie and coffee the method is being used by many d if Mrs. M illie Walker and daughter TO APPOINT CHAIRMEN FOR committee chairmen who also serv annual Ladies Aid dinner to be ferent forces to draw us into war. Loeffler have been absent from school because of tonsililis. Sybil and Phyllis M iller of Cor FAIR BOARD THURSDAY If we hear that German ships are ed as the ghosts. held next Thursday evening, No Ardell Cadden moved to Klamath vallis spent the week end here vis Mrs. Walter McLean, general vember 10, is expected to draw a bombing American ships in mid- This Thursday evening the chair chairman of the event wishes to take record crowd of Gold H ill resi ocean, wc should never believe it Falls where she is attending school iting friends and relatives. They were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. man, vice chairman, secretary and this opportunity to thank all of the dents. The Indies are planning a until we nre sure it is a fact. Prob in the fourth grade. and Mrs. Cleo Gilchrist. Other treasurer of the Northwest Jack- committee chairmen and everyone line meal fo r ihe evening and ably we w ill find it to be only a FIFTH GRADE son county fair board w ill meet at fake announcement to get us turn who helped make it a success. many local people are expected to Janies Kile, Richard Ferguson, guests were Mrs. Lloyd M iller and Ihe home of Mrs. Cleo G ilchrist to attend this nnnuul event. The ba- ed ngainst the Germans enough so Fern McCoy and Donald Wilden Rollin Stiehl of Rogue River. appoint the chairmen fo r the var Trlology demonstrations w ill b< aar w ill be held throughout the that we w ill want to go to war. have been absent from school be Miss Maxine H olifield and her ious committees for- the 1940 fa ir. There are millions of different cause of colds. fternoon und evening when many given again Tuesday, November These elected officers along w ith mother of Shady Cove visited ways of spreading these falsehoods 14 nt The Pacific Beuuty Shop in ousehold items can be purchased. There are many flowers in tne Ihe committee chairmen w ill com Gold H ill. This service is absolutely \ charge of 35 cents w ill be made and making unsuspecting citizens fifth grade room. They are grow friends and attended to business in prise the complete board fo r the Gold H ill Wednesday. believe them, so be on the lookout ing nicely. free and everyone Interested is ask or the meal. coming year and w ill meet Friday, at all times. When a speech from Beverly Christensen played sev ed to come. November 10 at the city hall fo r Mrs. Nelson Florey and Miss Paris tells you that Germany has eral selections on her accordion. ISS VOGEL REPLACES JUNE I heir first meeting of the year. Gertrude Buchanan of Medford broken down all the opposing lines, 1APEL AT CEMENT PLANT Theron Boen and Raldolph Bald were Friday guests of Miss Roberta maybe they have, but most likely win nre new members of the fifth Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Chapman and Mullin. Miss Mullin accompanied Miss l.ucille Vogel of Portland they haven’t. And if we believe grade. daughter in law, Mrs. Leslie Chap cplneed Mrs. June Mapel as secrc- •’iese things it w ill take no time at The fifth grade has the honor o’ them to Grants Pass where the man of Cottage Grove stopped here three visited friends. iry at the Beaver Portland Ce- ill to draw us into the great Eur having a great wrestler in their BETH PAULSEN, a desperado nl Friday evening on their way home the masquerade, party, quite sur i nt Co. in Gold H ill Monday of opean War. Remember that those room. The wrestler is Joe Eslre- from the fa ir at San Francisco to Mrs. Charles Beck of Grants prised when she learned the sack of 'iis week. Mrs. Mapel had pre- who would profit hy a war nee niadn. visit Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christen Pass spent from Thursday until w illin g to do anything to start that The fifth graders had a Hall«. - tobacco she had been carrying all ■ously resigned from the position, Tuesday here the guest of Mr. and sen and family. They are old ween party. They played games and evening also contained cigarette t'iss Vogel has moved to Gold H ill war. friends of Mrs. Christensen. If you believe everything you nd w ill make her home in the had refreshments of apples and Mrs. H. F. Drake. papers. read, don't read; everything you candy. <ellie Reed apartment house. MELFORI) HOOD making a darn Junior Bobinson left Thursday hear, don’t listen. Great Britain is ed good ink spot in his negro "get for Ft. Lewis, Washington, where SIXTH GRADE HARLES JPETERSON, FORMER already engaged in this war; and, up." Margaret Dunbnr moved to near he is stationed w ith the U. S. Army. if she can use propaganda to win RESIDENT, PASSES WATCH OUR DALE CLEMENT trying to swat Charles A. Peterson, a former it, more power to her! Rut let's you Glendale. The sixth graders gave He had visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Robinson for a month. her a surprise farewell party. flies, but being a little slow on the resident of Gold H ill, passed away nnd mo wait and think about oth W IN D O W S They have named their club the in Portland about October 20 at the er things until the time comes for draw. Mrs. Cloyd Dick, Mrs. Mamie S Gee club. for D O N STEINMETS wonderin fi age of 58 years, according to word us to fight fo r our country. Then Patterson, Mrs. Perry Ollom, Mrs. Mr. McGuire took Miss Inlow’’s we can use our propaganda to an w hy so many people c o l l him received this week. Mr. Peterson place as teacher for a day while W. L. Badley and Mrs. Donald Ol was in business here w ith Sam advantage. SATURDAY ADS “ Gus.” ’ lom from this community attended Don’t form your opinions while Miss Inlow went to the dentist. Turner and Inter Henry M iller nnd ALETHA PARKER thrilled over is well known to the older resi the whole nation is turned' against Ronald Eskew and Doris Bel- the semi-annual birthday dinner at her new whistling lea kettle. dents of Gold H ill. He moved to Gennany and her allies. The in fo r-1 knap were chosen the best citizens the community hall Friday given by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyter GOLD HILL MARKET mntion on which you base y o u r; fo r a week. EARL PANKEY not wanting io Portland about ten years ago. Alice Lee Cook nnd Elaine Park- ian church at Rogue River. The sum He is survived by is widow and ideas may be propaganda, and you talk much about the remodeling he would hold an unfair opinion of j er spilled ink on their new clothes. of about fifteen dollars was cleared. brother Lou Peterson. is having done. The S py-G lass