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About Gold Hill news. (Gold Hill, Jackson County, Or.) 1897-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1940)
<r~F iff '» T he Gold Hill News The Most Thoroughly Read Weekly in Southern Oregon. Pubt.*hed in the Biggest LittU Town in the Stato =^^^P_H ILLj¡_OREGON__TjTU£^ ^ 1. Effort Beinp Made to Secure City Park Old Bank Building Torn Down Thia Week Mr». Artie Laws Honored At Bridal Shower X « > \e m h t r J l , i '> t ) Santa Claus To Visit Here Next Wednesday NUMBER no Opening Dance At Lodge Hall Thia Saturday Party Honors School Faculty The old b rick bunk building, On Tuesday evening, November The good ship LollypOD, bringing w hich hud served residents o f this The opening w in te r dance w ill 10, Mrs. A rtie Law« was pleasantly U cargo o f treasure and a group of section fo r over fo rty years, wus be held at the IOOF lodge h a ll in surprised when u group o f her distinguished passengers, w ill dock torn down this week, the bricks Gold H ill this Saturday, November friends arrived to honor her w ith a here, next Wednesday. were hauled o ff und property is 23. Music w ill be furnished by Mcr- b rid a l shower. Santa Claus heads the passenger r i l l ’s Melody Makers o f Medford now being cleaned up. W ork was The evening was spent visiting list. W ith him are J o t y the Clown, done by Elm er Childers, contractor The p arty honoring the faculty and a large crow d is expected to of Medford. .Mr. C hilders ulso has und a dm iring Ihe many gifts which favorite of a ll children, and the attend. of the Gold H ill school was held at the bride received. L o lly p o p ’» Captain who has collect the contract fo r tearing down ihe the IOOF hall last Thursday eve The combined effort» of city Those enjoying the evening were ed new tricks of magic from all (dd brick building next io the Meth ning w ith eighty people attending. leaders, (io lil H ill orgauizulioux m ill Mrs. Leslie W alker, Charlotte Wol parts of the w orld to show his Garden Clubber* Enjoy odist church w hich served as a 'Hie teachers and many parents of tin* city council urc being uxud to grocery store fo r muny years, lio lli ker, Mrs. font Lewis, Mrs. Charles friends here. children in school and friends of Pot Luck At Meeting •ecure a .site fo r u city park fo r j Smith. Mrs. Melvin Burnett, Mrs buildings hud been vacant fo r sev Sailing through the city streets the faculty w ere present. The eve (■old H ill. Itcklilcuts of (io lil H d l! eral years and had been condemn- John Essinun. Mrs. W ilm er Hailey, w ith pennants fly in g and music Garden Club met November 13, ning was spent singing fa m ilia r have long rculizeil the benefit of u Mrs. Sid Baker, Mfs. Eva Smith, nl playing. Ihe L ollypo p w ill drop in the W. B. C. hull. Pot luck d in songs and playing active games. city purk mid di»eu»«ion» have hem Tlie old bank b uilding was the Mrs. Hud fo rc e , Mrs. Nina Dusen- anchor and the annual Shell C hrist ner was served at one o’clock. The Many persons attending were in held on the subject at various times. only structure rem aining between berry. Mrs Norman Hailey, Mrs. mas Show, w hich has become a tables were b ea utifu lly decorated hard tim e” costumes, some very The Gold l u ll Garden club anil the the I.O.O.F. lodge hall and the ho Laura W alker, Mrs. M ildred W right. holiday in stitu tio n throughout the w ith chrysanthemums and other clever. There was a grand march A (■old H ill Grunge, in cooperation tel. When these tw o condemned Mrs. Dale Smith, Janet Chisholm. West, w ill oe given on the ship’s fa ll decora.ions by Hazel Holder- judges awarded firs t prizes to Elsie w ith the city council, plan to *>ul buildings are cleared out, it w ill Mrs. Jean Gardner, Mrs. H arry deck fo r the entertainm ent o f local ness and Fannie Kies. An a rticle on Cameron and Paul Holderness, and fo rth every e ffo rt possible Io se-l mean thut (Here are o nly fo u r b u ild Newnhum. Mrs. Leota Hood, Helen children. fa ll ro»e planting was read during second prizes to Ma and Pa Joad, cure a suitable site fo r the purk. I ings left on w hat was once Gold Dorman. Mrs. Linsley Dorman. Mrs. Manager T. Hornecker states, the program . It was decided to Mrs. Katharine Denzer and Mis» Jim Blevins, Mrs. C urtis Parker, The p ro pe rty belonging to the I H ill's main street before the h ig h ‘The 1940 show is the best we have have a tu rd p a rty some time in Zelma Thompson. Southern Pacific, located d irectly way changed a block south about Mrs. Joe Blair, Mrs. A rt M ullin, ever had. I he show is tra ve llin g in The Grange committee put on a January. June Lewis, Mrs. Josie Force. Mrs. across the highway from the post 1.1 years ago. a lan d-rid ing yacht, painted in gay radio skit that cleve rly portrayed Next meeting w ill be December Clyde Kell. Mrs. Delos W alker, Mrs. o lfice , is considered the most log-! colors and a sight long to remem d iffe re n t Grange members and oth Lester Dusenberry, Mrs Huy W yatt, ber. At the conclusion o f the magic ti at the W. H. C. h ail, and members ical location. It is pointed out that Grants Pass Auto Show ers of the com m unity. The Rebekah w ill please b ring greenery to make Roberta M ullin. Mrs. Freddie Stev demonstration, Santa Claus w ill there urc alreudy several large oak, Lodge showed pictures out o f Christmas wreaths. trees on the property and that the Friday-Saturday, Nov. 22-23 ens o f Medford, E ffie Blackburn. m ysteriously appear and distribute “ Grandma and Grandpa’’ McGiures’ Orva Jean Blackburn, Velma Smith lund is such that it could be fixed album as they sat and reminisced The second annual Grunts Puss and Mrs. H arold Laws o f Bogue a unique g ift and a lo lly p o p to ev PAST NOBLE GRANDS into a very attractive |«irk. This ery good boy j n d g irl. on th e ir golden anniversary day. Auto Show w ill open at the high River ami the honored bride, Mrs. MEET AT LODGE HALL pro pe rty is also ce ntrally located Parents as w ell as children are Mrs. Paul Throne gave a reading, and is the ideal location, being be school auditorium in Grunts Pass A rtie Luws. invited to attend the Shell C hrist “ A M otor Romance” . Friday night, November 22 at 7 p.m. Refreshments o f jello, cake and The members of the Past Noble tween the railro ad trucks, the Pac mas Show. E verthing is free.’’ Pie and coffee were served at a Grands enjoyed a no-host meeting ific highway anil the C rater Lake The show w ill continue Suturduy coffee were served at the close of Local performances o f the show late hour. F o llo w in g the refresh evening. the evening by Mrs. Lester Dusen at the I. O. O. F. lodge h a ll here cut-off. A park at this p o in t would w ill be given at the Gold H ilt ments, music fo r dancing was fu r Space wus completely sold out fo r berry, Mrs. Clyde Kell. Mrs. Ray- last Thursday, November 14. F o l undoubtedly be seen by every to u r school at 3 o ’clock, Wednesday a f nished by A rt Gorham, Don Fergu the show c u rly this week and a ll lo w in g the regular business meet W yatt and Miss Roberta M ullin. ist passing through this section. ternoon, November 27. son and Sonny Hendrickson. the latest 1U4I model automobiles ing the convention business was When firs t approached on the w ill be on display. Other displays completed. The next meeting w ill subject the Southern Pacific o ffi Scouts To Receive w ill udd to the showing. Many Enjoy School he Thursday, November 28, at the Local Member* Attend cials turned thumbs down on the A reoctom eter from ihe office of Awards Next Thursday home o f Mrs. Earl Moore. W. R. C. Anniversary Carnival Friday Night proposition but it is believed that Secretary of State in Salem w ill be Those attending were Pearl Gray i f locul residents can show their Thursday, November 28, the Boy on display und persons w ill be able The Ashland Women’s Belief The high school auditorium was Madge Dorman. Evelyn Thompson, determ ination to complete the park to test th e ir s k ill and reaction to Scout Court o f H onor and the G irl fille d to capacity last F rid ay eve E lin v r Force, Etta Carter, Viola corps celebrated the 50th anniver after the site is secured, it w ill Scout Court of Awards w ill be held mergencies w hile driving. ning when residents from this sec- Moore, Emma H aff, A lta Clement, sary o f th e ir organization Satur th ro w u d ifferen t light on the situ F o rty-five minutes o f profession. I in the school auditorium , starting ion gathered to enjoy the annual Belle Smith, Edna Gorham, V ir day, November 16, w ith guests at ation. Mayor It. G. W igle plans to ntertainm ent bus been arranged at 7:30. Both Boy and G irl Scouts high school carnival. The event was ginia Kellogg. Irene Hendrickson tending from Medford, Grants Pass make a trip to Portland during the o r each night, consisting o f music, w ill receive th e ir awards at this very successful w ith everyone hav and W illie McLean. Central" Point and Gold H ilt. Those coming week und he w ifi V u ll on time. Parents o f the Scouts and ances, singing, etc. representing the Gold HiH corps ing a good time and nearly every o ffic ia ls of the company at that A small charge o f 10c per person others interested are invited to at one w in n in g in prize at some game were Mrs. Tom Henderson, Mrs. tim e. FOOTS CREEK ITEMS v ill be made at the door w hich is tend. P hil Griggs and Mrs. Ed Shoemaker. o f s k ill, durin g the evening. Miss The railro ad company would no' (uy Jirs. Muitou he o nly charge fo r the show und A delicious dinner was enjoyed June Bobbins was elected Queen be usked to help w ith the park ii ntertainm ent. V A LLEY RESIDENT PASSES at 1:30 follow ed by the business June 1 o f the event and was at any w ay and it has been pointe, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reinkens, The auto show is sponsored by meeting. A member o f each corps tended by Princesses Joyce Cota, out by sponsoring organization ic Lions club o f Grunts Pass. Last W ord was received here this LaVerne Parkhurst and Dorothy M r. and Mrs. A. A. D ixon, Mr. and was asked to say a few words. Mrs. that the pro pe rty would be at th< daughter ear, the firs t lim e an auto show week o f the death on November 15, Quaintance. Bob Spencer held the ->irs Cloyd D ick and Shoemaker responded fo r the Gold disposal of the company at all was held in Grants Pass, a p p ro xi at 1 p. m.. of Mrs. C arrie A. Duncan lucky door number w hich won a Eileen, .Mrs. 1 om Knox, Mrs Mamie H ill corps in the absence o f Mrs. times. ratterson , Marie Jones, Mrs. Hay mately 3.G00 people attended. aged 83, at Missoula, Montana. She dandy 15 pound turkey fo r him. Ella Patrick. Several presents w ere mond Lucas and daughter Char- had been ill fo r just 20 hours be received by the Ashland corps. The student body cleared about 4te W hite and Mrs. P e rry Oilom PIE SOCIAL BY EPWORTH Scouts To Have Own fore her death. Mrs. Duncan lived $40 on the carnival. A ll corps are invite d to Grants from this com m unity attended the LEAGUE NOVEMBER 29 in Ihe Bogue R iver Valley fo r many Pass November 23 to celebrate th e ir Meeting Building Parent Teacher potluck supper held years and has many friends and 56th anniversary. Read the advertisement« to tfea in the high school gymnasium at F rid a y evening, November 29, relatives in this section. The Hoy and G irl Scout troops of paper for reliable place* to trade. Hogue River F riday evening at 6:30 grand warden to visit Gold H ill w ill soon have a perma the Epw orth League of the Metho in observance o f N ational Educa dist church w ill sponsor u pie soc I. O. O. F. LODGE TUESDAY nent meeting place of th e ir own. ..on week. The Home Maker» class T his week the Duel building next ial in the church basement. The ssisted Miss W idm er in serving by M at young people sponsoring the event The Grand Warden o f the Grand to the News office was turned over ue meal, a fte r w hich a program Lodge of Oregon, Grant M urphy, to the Scouts, to belong to them under the d irection o f Miss Zelmu was given and games were enjoyed. w ill pay his o ffic ia l v is it to the perm anently. The b uilding is 123 Thompson, promise u complete eve Gold H ill I O. O. F. Lodge Tuesday by 30 feet and w ill provide plenty ning's entertainm ent o f a program, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Johnson and evening, November 26. A ll members of room fo r the meetings. The games and prizes. The pub lic is son Otis Jr. of Henley, Oregon were LQ u a congress not only ▼1 o f the Gold H ill lodge are urged to Scouts w ill be uble to have th e ir c o rd ia lly invited to attend, and the guests of Mrs. Johnson's father, Hoy be present at this meeting. displays in th e ir own hull now and ladies are asked to b rin g a pie. MAKES OUR. LAWS J Cameron and w ife at Delta Motor the Court of Honor w ill be held In ITS M EM BERS CRITICIZE Lodge. They also visited her aunt, Miss Maxine H o lifie ld of Med the h a ll each time. Lockers w ill al Mrs. E ffie Birdseye, and fa m ily over James Out-Maneuver* OR INVESTIGATE ANY ford has been a guest this week at so be installed fo r use by the Scouts the Arm istice Day vacation. Mr. Piluso In Top Spot the Elm er Dungey home. OFFICIAL OR GOVERNMENT Johnson has been teaching at Hen DEPARTMENT 7SVEY WANT TO. W.R.C. Collects Clothes C o lo rfu l Jesse James w on a tw o - ley, near Klam ath Falls, fo r several BE THANKFUL! years. out-ot-three v ic to ry over E rn ie P il To Be Sent To Britain TH IS THANKSGIVING DAY uso, popular Italian-A m erican grop- p le r o f Klamath Falls, before a Mr. and Mrs. W . L. Badley spent The Women’s Relief corps of (By B-DOT-S) A Sunday at the home o f th e ir son large crow d o f ladies-nighters at Gold H ill is collecting used cloth Tho your larde r may be empty Henry Badley, near Grants Pass the Medford A rm o ry Monday n ig ht ing in this v ic in ity to be sent to And fo r your dog there’s not a where they attended a fa m ily d in in a th rillin g m atch lasting more Great B rita in . It is pointed out that bone; ner. than h a lf an hour. a ll clothing that is available w ill Your clothing be in tatters —AND FOR ANY SPEECH OR DEBATE IN EITHER James took his fir s t fa ll w ith a H O U S E , THEY (SENATORS AND R EPR ESENTA TIVES) be o f great help in the B ritish w ar And you, in pain, be w ont to Mrs. A. A. D ixon w ent to Medford press cleverly obtained by jum ping re lie f this w in te r und everyone in SHALL NOT BE QUESTIONED IN A N Y OTHER P LA C E ." moan; Saturday and took the lesson on onto the low e r rope o f the rin g and this section w ho has used clothing The prayers you've uttered seem to (A A T /C L E ! , S £ C T /O N 6 . C O ttS T /TU T /O N O f T » £ LIMITED STATES.) simple desserts given by Mrs. Mabel th ro w in g his w eight against Piluso, is urged to donate it at Ibis time. be C. Mack o f C orvallis, Oregon when who was giving a ll his attention to The clothing must be in this week Unanswered, o r sidetracked on every Extension U n it in the county a body hold, and later took the pay as the Salvation Arm y is sending Ihe way. was represented w ith over fo rty o ff w ith a leg-breuker. Piluso took th e ir shipment very soon. C lothing There is y d much to be th an kfu l in attendance. The lesson w ill be one fa ll w ith sonnenburgs and may be left at the News o ffice or fo r given at the home o f Mrs. E ffie headlocks, und im m ediately fo llo w w ith any member of the corps. On this Thanksgiving Day. Birdseye December 17 when there ing the Referee’s decision, pinned Thank God fo r the privilege o f w ill be an exchange o f Christmas Janies fo r another fa ll, just too late having gifts. fo r the laurels. A home in a land th a t’s free. Cowboy Dude Chick maneuvered Be thankful too Hint the d e v il’s Mrs. Tom Knox and daughter B illy Rayburn in to a la ria t spin in agents Patsy Lou spent the week end at the middle go, a fte r Rayburn had JOHN ESSMAN and ERNTE I.IN - S till remain beyond the sea. I-akeview, Oregon where they vis taken one fa ll in the second round GBEN m aking Valentine Cook and ited Mr. Knox w ho is employed on w ith a superb pin-w heel, and Ray Laurene Kell leave the o ffice so Dark w a r clouds over Europe highway w ork. Tho they nre d riftin g out this w ay burn was unable to re tu rn a fte r they could play w ith the carnival As yet, they haven’t reached here the spin to continue one o f the fin prizes. F o r that, be th a n kfu l on tilts Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stevens and est exhibitions shown in the local Thanksgiving Day. tw o children o f Phoenix, Oregon rin g fo r m any weeks. H AZEL HOLDERNESS overcome were dinner guests Sunday at the E lton Owen made his fir s t South w ith awe w h ile adm iring A ILE N E Those are just a few things, home o f Mrs. E ffie Birdseye, also ern Oregon appearance since c h ild IN L O W S exceptionally big feel. To be th an kfu l fo r by all, Mr. and Mrs. V ic to r Birdseye and hood exhibitio n matches, meeting There are many more things, too, fa m ily who nre staying at the B ird Eddie Marcus o f New Y o rk C ity, in BED FORGE re lu m in g from the Too numerous to here recall. seye ranch fo r a few weeks. the firs t match of the evening, ju n k yard w ith an old p a ir of Tho the day he cloudy and overcast ( C riticism ? investigation ? a dictator w hich he took w ith tw o consecu bools that would be just dandy to! The clouds always have passed A rth u r Smith w ho bought part of tive falls. w ear w hile fishing, o nly to find IS THE BOSS OF ALL THE away. Riviera Plantation early last spring, Altogether it was one o f the fin out that they were a p a ir B IL L That, too, all here can be thankful COURTS t J AILS ANO F/R /N G SQUADS. coming here fro m Fern Valley near est cards shown th is season, and H ITT'LE had th ro w n away th e ! for Phoenix, dressed and shipped a fans are eager to learn the lino-up week before, J On thia Thanksgiving Day. OUR DEMOCRACY OVER HERE The S py-G lass large number of turkey* last week. (or o u t week’s match«*.
