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G O L D H IL L , O R E G O N
LOCAL ITEMS
Published in the Biggest L ittle To w n in the State
T h u r s d a y , M a rc h 14, 1940
Walter McLean Appointed
Constable of This District
I Vernice Martin and Sidney
Baker Married at Reno
N U M B E R 47
John Chisholm to Move
Local People
In Accidents
Office Next Week
Mrs. Ndsou of Tucoma came
Thursday Io spend some time with
Waller McLean of Gold Hill, re­
-Miss Vernice Martin of Gold Hill
her sister Mrs. E. E. Collins who la
By Wednesday of next week John
ceived the appointment on Febru­
quite ill.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Lhisholm, Justice uf the Peace in
ary 29 as (a n .table for this secHoi
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P Amo of Sel­ Io fill the unexpired term of the ■Martin and Sidney Baker of Hogue this section, will have his office
ma spent Saturday here visiting lute Hen F. Paul. The appointment Hirer, son of Mrs. Clara Baker of
Arguiiiciits on both sides of the fi ieuds.
Ix>s Angeles, were married at Heno, moved to a new location, between
was made, by the county court und
the (xildi Hill Market and Hecker’s
case in which Hie Oregon »tale
Mrs. Dorothy McGarvey und cnil- Mr. McLean look the oath of office Nevada, ut 12 o'clock noon, March Drug store. The new office has LEON WISE HAS NARROW
6. The ceremony was held al the
gum* commission is attempting to dren came Friday to spend several
ESCAPE IN TRUCK WRECK
that same day from the county
Metliodist parsonage with Hev. been cleaned, re-modeled and re­
obluln u permanent reatraining or­ days visiting Mr. und Mrs. Tom clerk.
Cement truck number eleven, the
painted during the past few days
der uKuinat tlu- Beaver-Portland Look and Jake, on their way to
Mr. McLean's lerm will expire Schmidt officiating. The. bride wore and will soon be ready for occupa­ new red Ford driven by Leon
cement company in the conatruc- their home in California after vis­
a navy blue suit with mulching ac­
January 6, 1941 when the Con­
tion of their dum in Hogue river iting in Idaho Fulls, Idaho.
cessories and her corsage was of tion. The front of the building lias Wise, was totally demolished when
stable who is ejected ut the election
near here 'were beard in court be­
Talisman roses. The young couple been painted green trimmed in it struck a soft shoulder near
Miss Erma Colley of Reno and tiiis November, will take office
Crescent Monday evening.
fore Judge 11. 1). Norton Wedntw Mrs. Thorn Ward of the Gold Huv
left Gold Hill Tuesday evening, re­ white.
The Constable here serves the
The truck, loaded with three
Half of the front part of the build­
day.
turning
Thursday.
They
were
hon­
dum were Thursday guests of Mis. territory between the overhead
hundred
sacks of cement, slid in
ing
will
be
used
as
Mr.
Chisholm's
ored that evening at a lovely wed­
The gunie commission ia attempt­ George Dorman.
crossing and the Josephine county
office and the other half will be the gravel on a turn, hitting a cul­
ding supper at the Grange hall.
ing to 'atop the construction of the
Mr. and Mrs. I.ee Hedgpeth of line and the Applegate divide to the
hydro-electric power dam cluiining
Mrs. Baker was honored at a used to display cards and real es­ vert and throwing off the load. Mr.
Douglas county line.
that the construction of the pro­ Medford were Sunday guests nt
shower by the members of the Re­ tate offers. Besides being Justice of Wise was pinned between the
ject will prevent passage of migra­ Mrs. Bertha Hedgpeth.
bekah lodge on February 21 and was the Peace here Mr. Chisholm is steering wheel and seat and the
Hill and Beth Heed and a friend
SCHOOL NEWS
tory fish up and down Hogue rivet.
also honor guest at a shower by Notary Public, secretary of the door glass had to be removed so
(Hill Force, Editor)
The conunlaalon has already ob­ of Medford visited Saturday with
friends and Grangers on February Chamber of Commerce and handles he could get out. Fortunately he
escaped with minor bruises.
Mrs.
Susie
Coy
und
family.
real estate and insurance.
27.
tained a temporary restraining or
The accident happened on the
der against the local company.
Mrs. Kay Wyatt und baby son
A spring and Easter vacation, the
Mrs. Baker is a graduate of Gold
Dalles-California
highway, U. S.
According to 'the testimony given Leon Huy, returned to their home first to be enjoyed by Gold Hill stu­ Hill high school with the class of
FOOTS CREEK ITEMS 97, and Mrs. Wise, accompanied
at the trial the cement plant Is Here Monday from the Sai red dents und teachers, will "begin here
and is well known in this sec­
(By Mrs. Marion Lance)
by Cleo Swindler went to Cres­
willing to do anything within rea­ ilcurt hospital in Medford. Mother on March 22 am i last until April 1. tion. The young couple will make
cent immediately on hearing of the
This means that school will run a their home on Fools creek near the
son so there will be no hindrance md soi are getting along nice./.
•Vlr. and Mrs. Ernest Heinkens, accident. Mr. Wise returned here
in the migration of fish up and
Mias H osu Desimini left Monday week longer in the spring and will Hiviera park. Mr. Baker is'employ­ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knox and Mrs. with them Tuesday morning.
down the stream.
ed al the new dredge there.
o spend several days visiting rel- be out May 24.
Knox's mother, Mrs. Mamie Patter­
Both sides in the case have been dives in Portland.
son, Mrs. Cloyd Dick, and Mrs. Wil­
allowed until Monday to give their
liam Hressel* from this community COOKS SLIGHTLY INJURED
The girls pep cum qaa heid two I Four New Car* For
Otear Gustulson spent Sunday
written arguments lot the court and und Monday in a Medford hospital! «'»"<*>• »«•«» «0 raise funds for the
attended the annual six o'clock IN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
Il is felt Judge Nbrton will give a suffering from blood poisoning i n : *ka,in8 Par,.v which they are hav- Gold Hill Resident*
chicken dinner given by the ladies
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cook mirac­
decision by next Thursday.
ing in honor of the basketball team
of
the
Hogue
River
Civic
Club,
en­
his arm
ulously
escaped serious injury Fri­
Four new cars have been pur­
Mr. und Mrs. Leonurd Darling oT this Friday. The entire studentbody chased by residents of Gold Hill re­ tertaining their husbands at the day evening when their car left
The meeting of the Health unit
Jacksonville were Tuesday guests has been invited.
cently with the Fords still leading Girl Scout Hall at Hogue River the road near Hornbrook, Cal­
•which was to have been held Mon­
Friday evening. There was an at­ ifornia and rolled over three times.
of Mrs. Darling's parents, Mr. and
two-to-one.
day al the home of Mrs. Waller
A special studentbody meeting
tendance of about fifty.
The Cooks were going to Etna,
.Mrs. C. M. Richardson.
Justice of the Peace, John Chish­
Lipes has been postponed. The
was held Wednesday Io vote on the
Mr. and Mrs. Waring Thorne and California, to visit relatives when
Mrs.
Edith
Wert
of
Trail,
form­
olm,
is
driving
a
1939
Plymouth
postponement was due to the ser-
adoption of un amendment to the
daughter Donnie Jean arrived W ed­ they met a car on a sharp turn. Mr.
lous illness of Chris 'Hansen who er resident of Gold Hill, returned high school constitution. The a- two-door sedan.
nesday
from San Diego, California Cook pulled over to miss the on­
Io
her
home
Saturday
after
spend­
Lins Dorman purchased a new
will leave Tuesday Io enter a hos­
mendment is us follows:
for
a
two
weeks visit with Mrs. coming car and when he hit a soft
ing u month in the Veterans hos­
pital al Vallejo, California.
A student council shall be elect­ 1940 Convertible Ford V-8 coupe Thorne’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. shoulder the car left the road and
pital
in
Portland.
The Daks Lunch of Gold Hill is
ed, consisting of two members of and it was delivered to him Thurs­ Claire Stumbo. She will be remem­ rolled over three times, landing
Mr. und .Mrs. John Essman anil
now the local agency for Pat's
each class and the four executive day of this week. The car is grey bered as Genevieve Stumbo.
right side up and headed back in
Cleaning Shop of Grants Puss. Leave Darlene spent the week end in
with a black top and has red up­
your dry cleaning and laundry here Olympia, Washington where they officers of the student body. The holstering.
The Riverside Extension Unit the direction they had been com­
for prompt, courteous service.
attended the wedding of Mr. Ess class representatives of the council
Miss Beth Paulsen purchased an met Thursday afternoon at the ing. Mr. and Mrs. Cook who had
shall be elected by the .respective
Mr. and Sirs. Leo Wise visited the man's sister.
attractive
blue 1040 Chevrolet se­ imine »4 Mr*. Cloyd Dick for a been riding in the front seat found
Primerose Gardens near Savage Hap
classes al the lime of the ejection
special meeting by Mrs. Mabel C. themselves in the back seat when
J. Hargraves of Foots Creek vis­
ids Tuesday.
of the other class officers. The stu­ dan which she received Thu- lav Mack, county demonstration agent, the car righted itself. The car was
ited friends here Tuesday
of this week.
Howard Kell left Friday for Oak­
dent council shall have all powers
pulled back on the highway and
Mrs. Maxine McKintry of Tacoma,
Ellsworth Greer has purchased a on the care of the feet which was
Io transact business, except lhal
land, California where he has ac
the
Cooks returned home.
very
interesting
and
helpful.
Dui-
Washington spent Thursday and
cepted u position in a garage.
which in their judgment should be new 1940 V-8 business coupe and ing the absence of Mrs. A. A. Dix­
Mr.
and Mrs. Cook received only
Friday visiting her great aunt, Mrs
expects delivery on it within a
Mrs. Lulu Davis is now much im E. E. Collins, who is quite ill.
placed before the student body.
on, chairman, Mrs. Effie Birdseye, slight injuries and the car was not
week.
The minutes of the council meet­
proved after being quite ill for
vice chairman, presided. The host­ badly damaged, the top and back
Mrs. Cook and her three daugh­
some lime.
ters of Medford visited Friday witn ings shall he [Misted the day follow­ MISS JOYCE HANDLEY OFFERED ess served refreshments to the fif­ fenders being dented and the wind­
Mr. and Mrs. la c McCarn of
ing the meeting. Upon the request
teen present. Two new names were shield broken.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook und family.
South I'mpqun are here visiting Mr. Cook is a son of Mrs. Cook.
of ten members of the student body CONTRACT TO TKACH HERE
added to the membership. The next
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wise, for a few
made to the secretary within two
Mrs. II. F. Drake wus a business
Miss Joyce Hundley, who has meeting, Weight Control, No. 2, Local Grange Observe*
days.
days following the posting of the
visitor in Medford Saturday.
been
attending school in San Fran­ will be held at the home of Mrs. Fifth Birthday March 7
minutes, any action of the student
Floyd laince of Trinity Center,
Mrs. Leona Sullivan and two dau­
cisco
for the past year, has been Hans Frei at Anderson's Auto Park
council may be called before the
California came Tuesday to visit
ghters left Friday for their home
otfered
a contract to return to March 27 beginning at 1:30.
his family here. His wfe and son.
studentbody for vote. The vote of
Gold Hill Grange members and
Mrs. Fauiiue Wall) oi Medford
in Boardman after spending some
Gold
Hill
and teach the first grade
the student body shall be final up­
Bolrfiy relumed to California with
their
friends celebrated the fifth
time here visiting Mrs. Sullivan's
tor the year 1940-41. Miss Handley came Thursday to spend the week
him Thursday.
parent*, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lenii on such action. The meetings of the has not yet returned her contract euu at tne home oi Mr. and Mrs. birthday of their grange, March 7,
Mr. and Mrs. Hay Chamberlin and family.
council shall be presided over by
‘ P au l\tV ufte7" and daughUr £ V a I
but it is understood she is interest
and girls, Mrs. Daisy Paul nnd Mrs
Mr. und Mrs. Cleo Swindler, Dale the president of the student body. cd in teaching here again
; wuo pian to leave shortly for Port- Pearl Ferguson baked the birthday
Marvin Emery motored Io the nat­ Clement, Zen Davis, Tom Davis and
cake and ice cream was furnished
Miss Handley has taught the first land- 5lle also called on other by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Baker. Mrs.
ural bridge towards Crater Lak,
The
following
notice
was
posted
'ten Marsden were guests Thursday
grade here for three years coming friends.
last Sunday.
Baker was Miss Vernice Martin be­
nt a birthday party at the home of on the bulltin board this week:
I Mr. and Mrs. August Sutherliu, fore her marriage in Reno, March
Wesley Hobinson left lhi< wee’ Mr. nnd Mrs. Chris Thorson in Cen­
"The members of the Gold Hill here in 1936.
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I who spent the summer at Newport,
to spend some lime in the Veteran* tral Point, in honor of Mrs. Thor­ high student body and high school
e.
EASTER
SUNRISE
SERVICE
j
Oregon where Mr. Sutherlin Mas
Hospital in Portland.
faculty
members
are
cordially
in­
A shower of soup bowls was pre­
son’s birthday.
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j employed and ha^e lived in Rogux.
Mrs. Marvin Emery of San Re>
Lins Dorman and Miss Lucille vited to a leap year dance to be held The Young people of the Methodist J River since lust >«11, moved recent- sented the grange.
nandino, California who has bee-
Twenty-eight members and two
Vogel spent the week end in Port- at the Odd Fellows hall. All persons church are sponsoring an Easter ly to the former William Carle
visiting here for two weeks left land visiting relatives.
attending, must be in costume re­
visitors stayed for the regular busi­
Sunrise Service at 6:30, March 23, place vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Tuesday evening for her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hamner and sembling some person in Dogpatrh. 1940 on the reservoir hill. Every­ Davis and family. Mr. Sutherlin is ness meeting which followed.
Priies:
1,
for
best
girl
costume,
2
It was reported that Mrs. Lilly
•hildren moved to the Meadows
one is cordially invited to attend. working with Ed Prefountain on a McKay is quite ill with arthritis.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR r id s
Saturday from the Erickson house for best boy costume, 3. for best
quarjz mine when the water for
couple costume. Date will be an­
A very interesting and well pre­
un the south side of town.
CHIEF LITTLE WOLF GIVES
Notice is hereby given that scab
placer mining is low.
nounced later.”
pared birthday program was given
bids will be received bv the Schoo
CHICK WRESTLING LESSON
Lester Boling and son Wallace during the lecture hour and special
Clerk of School District No. 57, Gob
JUSTICE COURT NEWS
of
Camp Joy, north of Grants Pass, honor paid the seven charter mem­
The
studentbody
play
chosen
was
Hill, Oregon, up to 8:00 p. m. March
Chief Little Wolf, powerful 22.3- visited his brother Ed Boling bers present.
25, 1040 for tilie deJivery of 100
Several cases were tried in the i . A ^ J s*el"y at- Midnight. The cast
cords of 4-foot, big body, old growth Sold Hill Justice of the Peace1 *’
.^ o s e n but Mrs. pound Navajo Indian, defeated Thursday who with Lester Davis­
fir, split reasonably fine and piled
Dude Chick, former Junior Heavy­ on of Applegate are working the
Kathryn
Denier
is
the director.
Regular meeting of the H.E.C.
close without bulk heads, the snnu ourt this week by Judge John A.
weight Champion of the world, placer mine at the Mrs. Bessie An­ was held at the Grange hall Tues­
to be delivered at the school housi Chisholm.
two out of three falls in the Med­ derson Ranch on the right fork of day afternoon with a fairly good
prior to July 15, 1040.
GARDEN CLUB MEETING
On March 7 Tcvis Ernest Dooley
ford
Armory Monday night. The In­ Foots Creek. They also called on attendance. The ladies made plans
Successful bidder must furnish
dian proved to be by far the strong­ Mr. and Mrs. J. Shaw near Riviera to hold a sausage dinner with all
bond to Insure fulfillment of co- Medford appeared in the local coivt
The
Garden
club
will
meet
Fri­
tract. The board reserves the righ m a charge of operating a motor day March 15 nt 2 p. m. nt the home est and most scientific man to show Auto Park.
the trimmings on "March 28 with
chicle without an operators license
to accept or reject any or all bid;
in the local wrestling arena in
Mr. und Mrs. L Pinkerton who serving starting at 5 o’clock. Adults
Dated al Gold Hill, Oregon, Feb
ie entered a plea of guilty nnd of Mrs. A. Meunier on Garden Row. years, defeating the former chnrr.-
ruary 20, 1940.
At this meeting the club will
have lived at Grants Pass for sonic will be charged 35c for the din­
vas fined $5 and costs. On Hint
>t |he Kenne, h ner and children 25c.
,
LETSY MILLER,
make definite [dans to plant shrubs pion easily with superior strength . ,inic arc now ,ivi
amc
day
Louis
Win.
Rohner
of
and grappling ubility.
J Kegg place near Mr* Rose Gay's
(Jerk of Hoard of Directors, Scho<
at
the
city
hall
grounds.
All
mem­
rownsboro, Oregon, also uppear-
District No. 57.
In the middle event Pete Belcast- property
GIRL SCOUT CANDY SALE
:l in court on a charge of failing bers arc requested to be present.
ro, the Weed Italian, slugged h i s /
.., ,
, ,
The Girl Scouts of the “Ship­
’ stop at a highway intersection,
way to a win over Hob Montgmn- L Mrs>
^ “rd ","d daUghler
Vern Walker started work at
mate” patrol will hold a candy
e entered a plea of guilty and was
ery. Almost every foul method was Norma Lee of Gold Hill were visit­
ined $1.00 and costs. He was also Lnpham Motor Co. of Medford resorted to in this bout by both ing her parents Mr and Mrs. Daniel sale Saturday morning, March 16
at 10:30 near the Kell Garage.
.¡veil a 5 day suspended jail sen- Monduy of this week.
wrestlers. Montgomery took the Biles Thursday.
ROB nnd ADA COOK believln. enec. Officer for both cases was
first fall in the first round with a
anything can happen when they F. J. Beers.
CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE
press,
after clouting Belcastro to ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
started out for a ride in Hie front
On March 13, Jacob Helmer of
K. Earl Voiles, Pastor
the
mat
with doubled-up fists. Pete TO ENJOY POT LUC|K SUPPER
sent and all of a sudden finding Goodrich, North I)Hkota appeared
got
his
bouncing
surfboard in the
themselves in the back seat
in the local court on a charge of
The Undenominational Sunday fourth and Montgomery was unable
The members of the adult Sun­ Friday, March 15
failing to give his name and ad­ School is on the upward trend in
day school class of the Methodist
JOHN CHISHOLM believing his dress at the scene of an accideffl. attendance. Our goal for Easter to return for further wrestling.
Garden club at Meunier home
In the opener, Bobby Chick and church will hold their monthly pot­
business will pick-up as soon as h He entered a plea of guilty and was Sunday is 65 nnd $1.00 offering. On
Saturday,
March 16
Ernie Piluso went the full six luck supper and get-together in the
gets on the "level”.
given a 30-day jail sentence and Sunday, March 17 the pastor will rounds to a drnw, each garnering
Dance
at
IOOF hall Gold Hill.
church basement this Saturday eve­
fined $50 nnd costs. The jail sen­ prench on the subject ‘The Cost of one tumble. This was a very clean
Monday,
March
18.
ning, March 16. Even if the church
MYRTLE WINN nnd VALENTIN! tence was suspended on payment Christian Discipleship" at the It
Rod
and
Gun
club
at Scout hall.
exhibition
of
scientific
wrestling,
members
don’t
allend
Sunday
school
COOK, each carrying a heavy tru> of fine and costs. Officer was Earl o’clock hour and "The Mind of
Piluso taking the first fall in the they nrc urged to attend this affair. Tuesday, March 19
of enndy nnd having quite n time H. Hauslnf. Mr. Helmer failed to Christ nt 7:30 p. ni.
fourth round with a press following
I.O.O.F. lodge meeting.
This Saturday afternoon (if the
getting across the Gold Hill main stop when he had an accident with
Prayer meeting every Tlmrsday several long sonnenburgs. and Chick weather permits) the ladies of the Wednesday, March 20
drag, amid giggling and starting and L. H. Wilson near Blackwell hill
ut 7:30 p. ni. Special Easter Servic­ evening the score in the sixth with church will work in the church
Itopping.
Rebekah meeting and drill team
on February 27.
es are being planned.
a shoulder stand.
yard.
practice.
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