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Courier A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Volume 1 Number 24 Price 5 Cents Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday. October 21, 1937 News Items From History Is Kerby High School Crescent City Retold By Railroad To Firemen Hear Good Popular Couple Married Thursday Chamber of Commerce Last Thursday evening at 8 Herbert (Hark, who has been at o’clock, Miss Leona Mae Schroed tending the Kerby Union High er, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Fred school, moved with his parents to i Schroeder of Cave Junction, be- Grants Pass, where “Herb-’ will came the bride of James Ira Mil- continue his school work. Mr. and ler at an impressive ceremony per- Mrs. Clark having sold their place Last Tuesday evening the Vol At the last meeting of the Ili- Mr. M. C. Athey, Editor, The Interstate Commerce formed in the home of Dr. and nois Valley Chamber of Commerce of business in Selma. the Illinois Valley News, unteer Fire department met in Commission hearing for the pro Although play night will pro Cave Junction, Oregon. Cave City Theater to listen to the Mrs.. H. S. Reichard of Giants while only a handful responded to posed Gold Coast raod and the Pass. The ring ceremony was used. the call for an important meeting, bably not occur until the middle Dear Sir latest reports on equipment. Grants Pass-Crescent City road The bride was lovely in a beau plans were laid that will bring the of November, each of the four Many of the old timers of All present were suprised at the was completed last week, and the tiful white satin dress, with elbow organization to a white heat of en classes of Kerby Union High is southern Josephine county yet re- progress made in getting equip- following article from the Grants Pass Courier is the Press dispatch busily engaged in deciding upon member Jim Little, the daring and ment together and voted to order length sleeves trimmed with mar- thusiasm. j ibou fur. Around her head a tiara All live wire organizations have story of the meeting in last Fri- plays procured by the individual reckless Irishman who was a com more. members of the classes and bination of a miner and farmer day’s issue: Fite Chief Jones said the truck j composed of dainty Lillies of the a few who are faithful and who brought by them for approval by and came to Waldo in the year was bought and paid for, though Valley and her corsage was of always attend meetings and are Backers of the proposed i deep pink Astors with Maiden Hair doing things. These few got their fellow students. Each class is ex 1852. road connecting Grants Pass there was quite a lot of work to pected to present on that date Jim Little was unmarried and be done on it. The pumper was fern, tied with a silver ribbon. heads together at the last meet Crescent City California, < Miss Leona Lillis the bridesmaid which play shall be selected for lived for many years on a small I here and with the money from the their case before an lute: ing of the Chamber and concocted play night, the play will be a short ranch about two miles from the dance given by the Legion for the was dressed in a dark blue taffeta a plan that will, in a few months, Commerce Commission exai one-act affair and prepared for town of Waldo, on which ranch fire department it could be puid dress and wore a corsage of red bring results little dreamed of by here after a long parade of poppies. Laurence Musil was the nesses expressed the favorable at the entertainment and approval of he died about 30 years ago at the for. The hose and nozzle were the average citizen. best man. the audience. There should be 87 years. Jim |advanced age of titude of communities, organiza It would be unfair to this group here and paid for and one tank or About twenty intimate friends some very good characterizations, l Little numbered among his inti- dered. A motion to order a siren tions and private business. if we divulged what they have up and relatives attended the wed Before leaving for their homes so we are looking forward to see mate associates two Canadian i at once was carried. Bob Rout and their sleeve for the development ding. After congratulations were ing some of the latent talent , Irishmen who were also bache- Art Drews are working on the to await a decision, the proponents and benefit of the valley, but we of the two proposals heard N. G. which will be brought to light lors, Jimmy Quinn and Bill Dark- truck and expect to have the extended Mr. and Mrs. Miller, the can assure our readers that when I r guests motored to the home of the Wallace, State Public Utilities when this home talent play is pre- ; i es. They came to Waldo in 1856 i pumper connected shortly after the time comes, their plans will bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred sented. and lived for several years near the first of November. Commissioner, voice a plea from be unfolded and surprising results H. Schroeder, in Cave Junction, Coach Dan Jones, Jr. was rath the latter place on small ranches Governor Charles Martin for A vote of thanks was given to where an enjoyable evening was will mature from their activities. er non-committal in his predictions and engaged in farming and min- speedy construction of an outlet. A petition was presented, sign j the Legion for their cooperation spent and later dainty refresh “Governor Martin feels that for the high school basket ball ing. When these two men who and the Miners’ Jubilee committee ed by a large number of people merits were served. southwestern Oregon has greater team this season. He says, how- were cronies of Jim Little, came for the help they have offered the living on the Caves highway, re The following guests were pres potential values than any other ever, that he has some good pros- together the three men spent a firemen. questing the California-Oregon ent Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Miller, undeveloped section of the United pects among which the five letter- glorious time and the writer when Money to pay for siren, tanks Leona Lillis, Laurence Musil, Mr. Power company to construct their men Bob Schumacher, who is a a boy often heard those three old States, he said. and other material to fit up the and Mrs. “Pop” Ryley, Mr. and new line to the Oregon Caves, up following “He feels that the only way husky 6-footer, Marvin Prentice, pioneers relate the truck nnd pumper and for labor Mrs. Loyd Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. the Caves highway, so those living southwestern Oregon can be de just 6 feet-6 inches; Don Hill, 6- ghost story: will have to be raised so the boys O. E. Jones, Paul Fattig, Irene on the highway can secure the In the early mining days a man veloped is through construction of feet 3-inches and Bud Brooks, will put on some sort of entertain Hoffman, Al Reed, Nell Hayden, power and light service. The pe railroad lines connecting the Chet Martin and Karl Theuerkauf named Bill Colwell lived alone on ment in the near future for that Art Cribb, Ray Burdick, Dr. ami tition was unanimously adopted Southern Pacific with the coast. along with other men who have a small ranch near the present site purpose. Mrs. Collman, Mr. and Mrs. and ordered sent to the proper from other of Takilma. Colwell committed sui Cheap power of Bonneville should been transferred parties. Harry Bosch, Mrs. Irene Lillis. o- make it possible to develop at a schools and who on the average, cide by shooting himself and the It is necessary, right now, that Ben George, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. profit ore deposits fount! in this range from 5-feet 9-inches to 5- place was said to have been haunt- O. E. S. AND MASONS every business man in the valley Sherman, grandparents of the ed after his death. area. A railroad is needed to bring feet 10-inches in height. TO HOLD JOINT MEET and every property owner who has bride and Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder There have been no official The Colwell ranch later passed these deposits out. the development of the valley at and little Mary Lou, parents and “Governor Martin hopes a rail- turnouts so far and our team has into the possession of Bill Darkes Friday evening, October 22, sister of the bride. heart, join the Illinois Valley member of any and Jimmy Quinn. They also own road will be built as soon as pos not yet become Western Star Chapter No. 64, Or- The happy couple left last Sat Chamber of Commerce. You may league. However, Mr. Jones hopes ed large cattle holdings and the aible.” der of the Eastern Star together urday for a two week’« honey not be able to attend all the meet by Headed Representative to be admitted to the Jackson cattle grazed on the adjacent hills with Belt Lodge No. 18, A. F. & moon in Los Angeles, and will then ing«. but your intentions for help James W. Mott, of Salem, the County B. League which has quite and on the flat land where the A. M., will hold a joint meeting, return to Cave Junction, where ing by joining this live wire or a membership, including, Central ranch was located. witnesses told Examiner R. R. I the occasion being the visit to the they will make their home. ganization will stimulate the ef Point, Talent, Phoenix, Gold Hill, In the year 187,3, there was a Molster completion of the 60-mi)e I lodge of Roy McNeil, district forts of others who have the time ------------- o -------------- Jacksonville, Sams Valley, Rogue violent shock in Josephine county, link of the California and Oregon | grand deputy. All Masons and and inclination to go out and do which the writer remembers. Bill Coast line would aid materially in River and several others. Eastern Stars are urgently re- Double Feature Will the things necessary to get action Mr. Jones prophesies that he Darkes and Jim Quinn said they the development of the area serv quested to be present. Be Presented at Cave on matters that pertain to the in will be able to give his were almost shaken from their definite ed. —o-------------- City Theater terests of the valley. in the Colwell house I Walter W. R. May. manager of opinion of the team about next beds Join the Chamber, Now, will after midnight, and that the house ' the Portland Chamber of Com March. Birthday Party Given As often as the attendance just you friends? Definite plans have been com- shook and the Oak trees in the I merce, who submitted a resolution At Ku inf y Kamp ifies Manager O. E. Jones of the -------------- o — - • - pleted by the Seniors for yard also shook. They imagined | the to his directors favoring the pro Cave City theater will give his American Legion i box social and dance which that it was all done by the spirit they posed construction if economically A combined farewell and birth patrons a double feature bill Sat feasible, was among those testify are giving for the student body of Bill Colwell. Both men repaired day party was given Mr. and Mrs. urday and Sunday nights. This Discuss Big Dance to the Hogue ranch 2 miles dis-1 of Kerby high, in the high school ing. K. Lindgren, owner of the Kumfy week he is starting this new fea May said that the chamber had gym. Friday evening, of this week. tant the following morning where At their regular meeting, Kerby Kamp dining room, Sat., Oct. 1 (5th ture and he hopes that he can re they were informed there had previously taken a similar stand October 22. Post arranged for a “Big Carnival It was first suggested that the been an earthquake the previous | at midnight. The following friends peat this added deature in the Dance” for Hallowe'en, Saturday regarding the rival Gold Coast were present and enjoyed a chick near future. road, represented at a hearing, student body make a masquerade night. Friday of this week comes, evening, Oct. 30. This will be one en and noodle supper. party of the affair, but this sug The two men drawing a great and had not changed its position. of the biggest dances given this Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dundas; Mr. “Turn Off the Moon,” starring The Gold Coast line, which gestion was rejected. Nevertheless sigh of relief when they found 'out Charles Ruggles and Eleanore year by the post and a large would extend 90 miles inland the students should have a good the true cause of the disturbance. and Mrs. Linden Sowell; Dr. and crowd is expected. Several years ago there lived in Mis. A. N. Collman; Mr. and Mrs. Whitney as the featured stars and from Port Orford, was represented time dancing as well as many There will be noise makers and an exceptional supporting cast. at the hearing by Gilbert Gable, good things to eat, for we have Waldo an old Irish miner named Art Kellert; Mr. and Mrs. Les bright caps for all who attend and This is a very excellent picture president and mayor of Port Or heard some of the girls discussing Tom Lannon. He lost one of his Henry; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin the hall will be especially decora the* luscious tidbits they are going hands in an accident. He mined dale; Mr. and Mrs. Clay Ramsey and has made a record wherever ted for the occasion. All members ford. and cleaned bedrock for a living Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson; Mrs. shown. Niel R. Allen of Grants Pass, to put in their boxes. Coming Saturday and Sunday of the Legion and Auxiliary are and accomplished more than many Irene McCasland; Miss Bumgard Teacher: Have you prepared representing that city, the O. & O. expected to help make this the men did with two hands. Old Tom er; Miss Dalgren ; Mrs. Irene Mor will be the new double attraction. best «lance ever. C. and the Crescent City harbor your summary for today? as he was familarily called was in | rison; Miss Edda Burke; Dan Many patrons in this section are Student, sleepily: Nope. district, said the company defin Routine business was transact The Teacher: Well, then, what have the habit of cursing and swearing Jones; Milton Akeriel; Walter partial to western pictures. itely intended to build if granted a ed an«l some committees appoint main feature will be, “ Slave Ship" you been doing? You had all day He was a strong believer in ghosts MacDonald; Nat Wooley; Shorty certificate by the I. C. C. with Warner Baxter and Wallace ed by Commander Hill, among “There is no barrier to the con yesterday to prepare it, and you’d anil fairies, which he said that he Phillips; Mr and Mrs. Lindgren. them were, G. A. Peterson, legis After the dinner the party re Beery. This picture comes high lative; Bert Badden, membership had often seen in Ireland. struction of the Grants Pass-Cres better have a good excuse. Charley Decker, a man of Ger turned to the dance for the bal ly recommended, a story surging and Ted Athey, publicity. Student, still sleepily: I’ve been cent City route," he asserted. "We with all t! e passions of the seven man extraction, was a well known ance of the evening. doing “ Owl-gebra." recognize no competitive threat. G. A. Peterson gave a report of seas, wi 1 tpectacular drama that H. H. Wardrip, superintendent merchant of Waldo. He was a - ■ o-------------- We will build regardless of what his trip to Portland, to testify be storms in epic : weep over half the the Gold Coast does if allowed to.” of Josephine county schools, visit good man at heart, but occasional Chamber of Commerce world as the last slaver ventures fore the I. C. C. for the railroad Representative of a number of ed both the high school and the ly partook freely of strong stimu- i Activities on its last desperate voyage with from Grants Pass to Crescent City. western Oregon lumber interests grade schools of Kerby, Wednes lent.« and when under this influ- 1 Comrade Kellert made his re captive lov s on a honeymoon said the road would bring possibili- day afternoon. He also visited ence he talked much with old Tom port on the Legion Firemen’s Next Tuesday at the Illinois ship w.th muii.y. This picture will Lannon. One day when Decker schools of the upper valley. operations in the area affected. dance. A letter from the Medford Valley Chamber of Commerce be given twice each evening. The student body tickets are was in one of those moods he said C. II. Demaray, former Grants post asking Kerby post to join luncheon at 12:15, a committee The westerner, "Trailing Trou Pass mayor, testified the proposed now out and for sale at the high to Tom Lannon, "I think that I will report on the progress of Tax ble" with Ken Maynard is a thriller with them in celebrating Armistice route ha<l been discussed for 25 school, and will be available for am going to die. Not a great while day was read. Action on the lat after this conversation by a some Reduction club No. 1. This will be full of dynamite and will be the ter was postponed until next meet what strange coincidence, Charley very valuable to al) tax payers and other feature shown immediately ing The meeting closed and the (Continued on Fire Three) and Decker passes away and old Tom should find all of them at the meet after the main feature members joined with the Auxil I will ing Other important questions of once only be shown ---- o told publicly that he, Tom was ex New Cottages to Be interest to the valley residents will j Don’t forget. Saturday and Sun- iary to enjoy the coffee and pecting a spirit communication. Mrs. Hussey's Mother be brought up for discussion. | <l*y. n 1 g double bill. Also select- doughnuts prepared for them. Erected on Highway WILLIAM MACKEY, « Luncheon is 40c and we always ed shoi ts and news. Passes In Spokane Crescent City, Calif. Al .o Friday night, CASH NITE. legion Auxiliary Mr. Frederick of Los Angeles, October, 1937. have a fine lunch. Anyone is wel --------------o-------------- The entire valley residents sym- who recently purchased the Coch come to come and we particularly Hohl Regular Meeting -------------- o-------------- CALLED TO KANSAS pathize with Mrs. Elwood Hussey I ran cottage and the ten acre tract wish all business men of the valley TOWNSEND CLUB MEETS on learning that her mother. Mrs. opposite “The Willadora” plans would attend. Wednesday evening the Ladies Last Tuesday evening, Oct 19, -— --------- o ---------- E. A. Henry of Spokane, parsed the erection of three 4-room cot Miss Winnogene Cecilia Penney, Auxiliary of the American legion The closed season on burning widely known in Illinois valley as held their regular meeting. Rou away last Sunday morning. Mr. tages modern in every respect for the Townsend club held their reg nnd Mrs. Hussey and the two boys all year use, and a filling station ular meeting with Bert Watkins which went into effect May 15, the founder of the Community tine business was discussed. A immediately drove to Spokane, equipped for light lunch and :;i the chair. There was nothing of this year, was originally scheduled Gift Shop in O'Brien, was called group of ladies of the Auxiliary importance before the club so the to hold over until December 31, to Kansas to be the home compan met at the cemetery and erected a leaving Cave City early in the aft counter service. ernoon, planning on reaching Spo .Mr. Frederick is a skilled me- evening was spent in discussing but due to heavy rains in the re ion of a long time friend who has grave marker for Mrs. Lucille chanic. It is not his purpose how- future entertainments and ways cent past, it is no longer necessarj lately met with a physical misfor Browne. They reported they were kane as early as possible. No definite plans for the fun ever to follow his trade in the val and means of interesting the busi- to obtain a burning permit to do tune and is confined to her home. sure the world would be glad to eral were received here when tney ley, but to devote his time entire men in the plan and getting new the fall burning. Miss Penney will probably be know she was a mother of a World left. They returned home Thurs ly to building up his property and members. The next meeting will away from the valley for the War veteran and a member of the PAUL R FATTIG, enhancing his business. day morning. be held Tuesday evening, Oct. 26. t Acting District Ranger. winter. Kerby Post No. 70. Plea Heard Old Timer Report Going Places
