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The Gold Hill News T U Mont Thoroughly Read Weekly in Southern O r fo a , PubKihed in the B i n —ft LittU Town in th« S U f , ,________________ j c x ^ u i — » H IL L , In ir » d a j2 ju l^ _ ^ 5 . *940 NUMBER n ■_!■■■ Work Completed on Dam {or Power Plant Aftermath of Hansen Suit Brings Another Complaint Sams Valley People Honored at Party New Owners Open Gold Hill Garage Thu Week _____ .m _ ' Military Service Thursday For Art Shoemaker As un uftermuth of the suit of Mrs. S. M. Thayer of Sams Valley On Monday of this week Chas Wilma Hansen for the custody of Way on Wednesday, the 24lh, serv Pratl and son Chas. Jr., formerly of her eight year old son Vernon, a ed a farewell dinner in honor of Klamath Fails, opened the Gold complaint wus filed in the Medford her brother L K. Mason, his daugh Hill Garage in the budding former Work wm completed today GOLD HILL HALL TEAM court, charging Chris Hansen and ter Freda and son L. E., Jr who ly occupied by Kell’s Garage. Mr. (Thursday) on the 400 fooi wing TO PLAY MEDFORD HEHE his son Vernon Hansen with assault huve been guests ut her home foe Pratt comes to Gold Hill with 23 duiii, gules und canal, which ia a and buttery. the past month. Mr. Mason, retired years experience as a mechanic. He purl of the hydro-electric power This Sunday, July 28 the Gold The Hansens are alleged to have stockman, resides in Lead, South formerly had a shop at Klamath plant being built by the Deaver' Hill town baseball teum meets the se, upon Walter Lipcs and his com- Dakota. Falls and before that time worked Portland Cement company. Work Medford teum on the Gold Hill dia pc*.ion in a Medford restaurant last Other guests at the Thayer home in the Ford Garage in Salt Lake Military services and burial were completed so far on the project cost mond. lite Deuvers huve defeated Saturday and the two huve filed are Mrs F. A. Fulls, a daughter who City. held at the Gold Hill cemetery this approximately $75,000. The $200,000 the visitors on two previous engage the complaint against the Hansens. resides at Whittier, California, her (Thursday) morning, July 25, for Mr. Pratt states that they guaran project is located on Itogue River ments and a good gume is expected Sheriff Syd I. Drown said Lipes and daughter Nancy, William Ham, a tee all of their work and that come Arthur E. Shoemaker, well known uhout one mile above Gold Hill for this Sunduy. companion sustained some welts in son in law of Applegte, Mr. and Mrs backs will he taken care of imme Gold Hill resident and barber for The wing dum which has been the scuffle. Lipes is the grandfath William Sieweke and their two diately. They have installed a nex the past six years. eoinpleled is from 15 feet in places IMPORTANT FAIR HOARD er of the boy. daughters Edith u*. Isyle, who acetylene welding machine at the Mr. Shoemaker took his own life to jusi a few feet in height and will MEETING THIS FRIDAY The mother, Wilma Hansen, last are en route to their ranch near garage thut makes its own acety some time after midnight Thursday catch about one half of the flow of Friday filed un application for a Eugene from Santa Anu, California, lene and makes it possible for them of last week. He had left his home Hie river. The canal has been wid- A special fuir board meeting will ’ writ of habeus corpus, for custody where they have resided the pas, to give very ieasonable prices. at 2 o’clock Thursday and was last cued to 3o feet und deepened to 6 he held this Friduy evening July 20 of the boy, which wus granted her year, Mrs. Haymond Tresham, a Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Sr. and Mr seen Thursday night at midnight. feci. The cuuul will deliver the wat ut the city hull. The meeting will when she obtained a divorce in granddaughter. her son, Errol Hay and Mrs Pratt, Jr. are making their Although Mr. Shoemaker had left er Io the power house unit will car sturt promptly ut 8 o'clock und it 1935 from George Houk. The np- mond. home in the A A Walker house for no note it is believed he had become ry 1000 second feet. is important thut every member o f ' plication came up before Circuit Incidentally the day marked the merly occupied by the Shultz fam depressed by war news and over ill The water will lie turned into the the bourd attends. Only one more'Judge II. I). Norton, Saturday anil 09th birthday anniversary of the ily. health. Mr. Shoemaker had hanged cunul and specifications completed month until the fair. final hearing wus postponed until hostess. Seldom does it happen that himself with a piece of wire. to satisfy the state fish commission. next Friday. four generations of the same family body was found on the beac FOOTS CREEK ITEMS on The IMPROPER TAIL LIGHT It is believed work will be started In the habeas con>us application, gather together as was the case hill about a half mile above (By Mrs. Morion Lance, on the power plunt itself in u week Wilma Hansen charged the grand here; Mrs. S. M. Thayer, her sons town, Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Cecil Howard Cogltill of Medford parents of the boy, Mr und Mrs. and daughters, her grandchildren or ten days. The plunt will be locat Shoemakers two sons Buzz and .M r. and Mrs. M. C Boomsluiter, ed just ubove the present |Mimp wus brought before Justice of the Walter Lipes, were secreting the and great grandchi'dren. Many Junior and Jim Martin. Peace John A. Chisholm Thursday, hoy anil refused to deliver him to friends and neighbors stopped in who have owned and operated Riv- house. The Shoemakers moved to Gold iera Store and Auto Park for the The plant will be 00 by 40 feet in July 18, on the charge of permitting his mother. < unrig tlie day to wish “God Speed” , past twelve years have sold to Mr. Hill May 26, 1934 and he had been All concerned in the case have dimension and constructed of con -1 the operation of u motor vehicle 'h?Se. !*"?"* i° r ,h*irJ ’on;e8 »■«* j and Mrs. H. W Hagen from Dell- barber here and worked at the ce crele unit timber. The 1500-kilowutt; with un improper tail light. He en been residents of Gold HI!, for the Io extend “greetings of the day” to flower, near Los Angeles, Califor ment plant since that time. He made turbine will generate its power, tered u pl.*u of guilty und wus fined pas, several years, coming here the hostess. nia who took possession Friday. Mr many friends here who were shock from un approximate 33-foot drop i $1 und costs. Officers were A. E. from California. The Hansen and These verses were written bv und Mrs Doomsluiter accompanied ed at his passing. He was a member Lipes families have been living on Ray Scott in honor of the departure of the canal wutcr through the Stoehr und F J Deers. by their daughter and husband, Mr of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the first ranch north of the Hock- of the guests and in honor of Mrs. spillways into Hogue Hiver. Mrs. Louis Druif have moved to Post No. 1383. He served three years H. I. Stuart und sons of Medford ItORNA.MANS HAVE DAUGHTER Point bridge. Several Gold Hill Thayer’s birthday. Grants Pass on West J Street. Mr from 1908 to 1911 as corporal in the people have ulso been called as wit- “God Speed you Brother Lew” upon huve charge of the construction of and Mrs Hagen and children Marvin standing army and entered World Mr. und Mrs. Ralph Hornaman1 nesses in the case, the project. While they were em Your journey to your home afar. and Theron plan to make several War No. 1 as a drilling sergeant. He ployed here they have ulso built a ure the proud parents of u baby ! Tile meeting again has been a plea changes and have had .Standard gas was called to the front lines where new building for the Kay-.Marshal girl, born Monday evening, July 22, MRS. CLYDE KELL HONORED he fought for eleven days and sure oline installed. Printing plant ut Medford und have in Grunts Puss. The 7 1-2 pound AT LOVELY LAYETTE SHOWER nights in one engagement. More gratifying by far just completed a puving project at baby has been named Mary Ann. Mr. Shoemaker was born March Than the thought of again having Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchins, Mrs, Clyde Kell was pleasantly Heeds port. You homeward wend your way. Mr and Mrs. Jack Garrison and Mr 22, 1888 at Eaton. Indiana and was Gilbert Stuart reports bi- has tak SARDINE CREEK ITEMS surprised this (Thursday) afternoon gog bless, protect and keep you .m<t Mrs _brank Dailey and children married on March 26, 1918 to Lela is I a at hively Lstrual«- layette sliower - *- - —--- held oii «... BtA.a .. (By Mrs. P vrry W a it, at en around *200 froni'ioc runnt bed x^fed by bis wife Until we meet again some day. from here attended tlie Nebraska Brown. He is the lawn ut her home. Guests arriv luring the course of the construc Ficnic held at the Grants Pass Park Lela and four children Virginia Val- God grant you, Mrs. Thayer many Mrs. Den Stoops returned to her ed ut 2 o’eoek, bringing many use tion. He stated that some of the huniiay when a basket lunch was etta Walker and Delbert Duane, Happy returns of the day home at Beaverton, Oregon on ful gifts, nnd the afternoon was ground there was very rich. Elizabeth Jane and Arthur Shoe served at noon. May he also bless you for your Thursday evening after spending spent visiting, and opening and ad maker, Jr. Accomplishments, too, we pray. several days with her daughter, Mrs miring the gifts. Ten Gold Hill Scouts .Mrs. Ada Moore of Roseburg spent Someday far in the future W. T. Fusel und family. Delirious refreshments of blue As time is figured here on earth, part of last week as the guest of her Grangers Enjoy Picnic Attend Summer Camp ice cream specially cut in the form parents .Mr. and Mrs. John Dole and On Rogue River Mrs Edith Sturns is visiting this of individual small storks, cake, and May you yet he present to celebrate Ten hoys from the (iuhl Hill scout week wilh her duughter, Mrs. Lily lime punch were served. Your great great grandchildrens’ and brother Ted, also her aunt and family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steph troop No. 14 left Sunday for the. Dusenherry. birth. The Gold Hill Grange members Hostesses for the event were Mrs. ens at the Lester Boling place. Other held a picnic at Lymans Beach on summer camp ut Luke O* the Woods Delos Walker, Mrs. Dick Gray, Mrs. ■ elatives at the Dole and Stephens Rogue River instead of the regular where they will sjicnd a week. They LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Eva Smith entertained with a Jim Blevins and Mrs. Ray Wvatt. homes were Mr. and Mrs. G. White Grange meeting Thursday, July 18, were taken up by Joe Dlair und dinner Sunduy for Miss Amy How- Frank Carter who enjoyed the day til, Melvin Howell and Kay Cal BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF Mr. and Mrs. Walter McLean re and two daughters from Portland. with quite a large attendance of on the lake nnd remained to see houn. Grangers, families and friends. turned Monday afternoon after ROGUE RIVER AT COYS The Ernie Ernest place recently Starting at 6 :00 pan. the young folks thut the boys were assigned bunks. spending four days at Idleyld Park, owned by Jess Fish and formerly Gold Hill hoys making the trip Miss Amv Howell of Stockton, A full-color view of Rogue river Oregon where they enjoyed fishing known as the MeDonald-Pickett enjoyed swimming and sports while were Zane und Nophiu Marsden, California is visiting tier brother is the picture which is being given the Unqiqua from Copeland Creek property near Delta Motor Lodge the men folks enjoyed horsesfaoe l-eroy Curler, Ruddy Dlair, Wane Melvin Howell. away absolutely free by Standurd to Rock Creek. Mr. McLean report was sold last week to Mr. Owens of pitching. Everyone had a good ap Eskew, Kenny Cook, Douglus Park petite when the gong sounded for Oil Service Stations throughout the ed dandy catches each of the four hurst, Alvix Winn, Jerald Lewis and Thelbert Wright wus in a Medford stale. Seth Coy has received his days and caught three steelhead, Klamath Falls who has been pur a bountiful supper at seven o’clock. Harry Smith. hospital lust week and hud his ton supply of these pictures and urges fifteen or twenty nice cutthroat chasing agent for the Ewauna Lum This picnic was under the super ber Company at Klamath Falls for vision of H. E. chairman, Ethel Word has been received from the sils removed. everyone in Gold Hill to call for and lots of small trout. Four men several years. boys that they were having a won and six women made up the party Martin and Lecturer Viola Pinker their picture. Many who have seen derful time with plenty to eat and ton. There were tables and benches Mr. Carl Magerle nnd crew of men this scene remark that it is the and each of the other men made Word has been received here of many interesting places to go and1 from Hogue Hiver are cutting nnd best picture distributed by the com good catches. The ladies spent the the birth of a daughter to Mr. and for comfort of all and a nice fire in lots of things to do. time visiting places of interest in the fireplace to make coffee. hauling logs from the McClung pro pany. Mrs. Gene Miller at San Diego, Cal that section. After supper the Lecturer had a perty on Sardine Creek. ifornia, he being a grandson of Mrs very nice program, accordion selec RMIJEKAHS AND ODD FELLOWS Mr. and Mrs. Thurm VanNenicn In honor of Mrs. Hannah Routh’s Pauline Wahl. Mrs. Miller was for tions by Christensen sisters Evelyn, HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES The Hitter boys ure ulso hauling and daughter and a friend of South birthday Tuesday, several ladies of merly Miss Sylvia Croft of Sardine Daginar and Beverly; songs and logs from their place on the right Pasadena, California, arrived here the neighborhood came in wilh Creek. Mr Miller is stationed with games by all; Your Most Embarrass Rebekah Ixulge met in regular fork of the creek. Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. lovely gifts, nnd Mrs. Jewell Routh session Inst Wednesday night with his fleet at the Hawaiian Islands. ing Moment by all; a fill-in story, Ilornainun and family. Mrs. Van- the newly installed officers in their Dorothy and Geraldine Fusel Nemen and Mrs. Bornaman are served refreshments. The afternoon What the Grange Has Meant To Me was spent in visiting. Mr. and Mrs. H Davidson and by several Grangers. A lady visitor ehairs. After the regular meeting wen( Tuesday evening to the over- sisters. the (hid bellows joined the Hebe- „¡g|,i scout camp at Dybec bridge. Bill Reed of Medford came Wed daughter Sally Irene were calling from Pennsylvania and a family Mr. und Mrs. Carl Garman of kalis and participated in the lm-1 ________________ on Mr and Mrs. M. C. Boomsluiter Gilroy, California came Sunday to nesday for an extended visit with Tuesday. They lived at Riviera Auto from Pasadena, friends of Mr. and pressive memorial service pul on JOAN CENTERS HONORED Mrs Pinkerton, were welcome visit his grandmother Mrs. Susie Coy and spend some tune visiting relatives. Park for over a year and are mov ors. Everyone expressed themselves by the officers of the Rebekah ON SEVENTH BIRTHDAY family. While here Uiey are guests at the Lodge. Later music and games were ing from Grants Pass to their for as enjoying the evening and wished home of Mr. and Mrs Clyde Wa’ker Paul Holderness and son, Gene, mer home in Portland. enjoyed and refreshments were Josephine Robinson was hostess for a comeback in the near future. Mr. und Mrs. Lew Lingren and killed a rattler near Lyman's Tues served. on July 16 Io a delightful parly at H.E.C met at the hall on Tuesday, Beulah, and their guests, .M r. und day evening. Jack Rose returned recently from July 23 with a fair attendance. Meet the Davis home in honor of Joan the. Sacred Heart hospital at Med ing was called to order by repeat Miss Luurene Kell spent several Centers’ seventh birthday. Games Mrs. Lewis Gales returned Thurs Mr. and Mrs. H B Ellis drove to days this week visiting Mr. and were played and refreshments of day from a weeks vacation on the Crater Lake Sunday und made the ford where he was taken about a ing the Lord’s Prayer. Song by all, Mrs. Richard Gray and sons. Kool-Ade, cake, candy, cookies and coast. Mr. and Mrs. Gates left Fri loop trip around the lake. Tiiey re week ago for a minor operation. “A Smile”. The club received $3.50 marshmallows were served on the day for their home in Pasadena, port this trip is very beautiful and from (he. Grange Mutual Fire Insur lawn. Those enjoying the affair California nfler a three weeks vaca that the road is in good condition I.EONA HOLDERNESS WINS ance for cleaning and burning rub tion with the Lingrcns. were Donald and Donna Mullin, SCOUT ARCHERY TOURNAMENT bish around the Grange Hall. The ut this time. Mrs. Andy Nelson and daughter Jimmie Blevins, George Christen ladies worked on fancy work. The Charles Hoyt of Placerville, Cal sen, Belli and Jerry Eskew, Palty Mrs. Amy Stillwell of Tacoma, Several Girl Scouts attended day prize was won by Lilly McKay. JEAN DOYE winning a Royal Clement, Pat Ross, Carmn Fergu Washington spent Sunday and Mon ifornia came Wednesday for a camp in Medford during the past Cookies and punch were served af Crown Cola on two trout she caught son, Billy Davis, Lolita Routh, Mar day visiting friends here. They weeks vacation with Mr. and Mrs. three weeks. Friday evening they ter the meeting. that were beauts. cia and Donna Centers, Nadine were accompanied back by Mrs. Tom Robinson. Mr Hoyt is a neph held the final events in the Arm Swindler, Katlirj n Ramsey, Dickie Clara Andrews, also Mrs. Nelsons ew of Mr. Robinson and has not ory, where crafts were displayed, Roy Centers and son Billy spent ELLSWORTH GREER showing Davis, the ro-hosless Patricia Mars daughter, who hud spent the past seen them for many years. dances and songs given by each the week end in Portland. up at the sacking room wilh lip den, Hie hostess and the honor mouth here. A Sunduy guest of Mr. und Mrs. group. stick on his face. Mr. nnd Mrs. Bert Evans and Le- Cleo Gilchrist was Mrs. Gilchrist’s guest. Leona Holderness won first place CAR DEMOLISHED IN nore and Mr. and Mrs. Reese Evans in Group B in the archery tourna ACCIDENT LATE MONDAY cousin, Private John L, Sneed. He HAROLD COLVIN, KENNETH Mr. nnd Mrs. Ixiurenee Gilbert of and baby, all of Redding, spent Sun stopped on his way to Los Angeles, ment held Saturday morning. GREER und ROLAND ESKEW Glendale, California visited Satur day and Monday visiting relatives. Tuesday evening ten Girl Scouts The 1940 Pontiac coupe, operated after a visit to his home in Drain. shocking everyone as they entered day with their brother in law and Howland Miller spent the week and Miss Mabel Moore and Mrs. by Harold W. Schmidt of Salem, the garage. • sister Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lentz and end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roll of Crescent City spenl Holderness spent the night at Bybee was completely demolished in an family. The group accompanied bv H. L Miller, from his work at the Saturday visiting friends here. bridge. The girls swam Hnd worked accident late Monday night, about PETE THOMPSON wearing a Eileen Short enjoyed a trip to Cra Renton Mine near Glendale, Ore Earl Richards, Lane Hall, I^ewis on the. outdoor badges. A pleasant five miles north of Gold Hill. The broad grin just after having his ter Lake Sunday. The Gilberts were gon. Hill Cotton, also from the Ben Hirst and Dallas Dwarak of Comp night was spent by all, especially car apparently failed to negotiate a tonsils taken out and not seeming on their way to Seattle. ton Mine where he has been em ton, California were guests of Mrs. the mosquitoes. Mrs. H. I) Force curve, plunged into a ditch and to mind the ordeal like most grown Fred Jones of Medford was a bus ployed for over a year, visited his Cora Rumcrot and Herb Friday and helped to take the girls to camp and struck a telephone pole. The driver up folks do. iness visitor here Monday. relatives on Birdseye Creek. Saturday. back home. was only slightly injured.