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Illinois Valley News A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Volume 1 Number 26 Visit To Preble ’Astonishing Price 5 Cents Cave Junction,. Oregon. Thursday, November I, 19 ’7 Tea Given At Kerby In Honor Of Departing Friend Kerby Garage Fire Takes Two Lives Monday Morning News Items From Kerby High School Survey of Power Line To O'Brien The honor roll for the first six-weeks has several names on it, but we hope to see a great many Honoring Mrs. W. A. Currie, more added to the present list as who is leaving for her home in Las time goes on. The first six weeks Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Hurley Wilson is athcr hard on the students, be entertained with a tea at her love F. L. Brewer of the California- By M. C. Athey Hi Miller Ow ner of Building Was Nearly Trapped and cause they must settle down to Oregon Power company, who at ly new home in Kerby on Satur Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Werelius, of their regular routines after a sum tended the Illinois Valley Chamber Barely Escaped With Life By the smelter, picked up M. C. day afternoon. Mrs. Currie has mer of vacation and they find stu of Commerce last Tuesday, made her .In in prig Out Window Athey recently and they made a made many friends during dying is very hard to do—concen the members of the club a defin few months stay at Kerby, where friendly visit to E. P. Preble’s tration almost impossible. How ite promise to tell the members she came for her health. mine at the head of Althouse ever, most of the students are at their next meeting to be held The tea was arranged as a sur creek. One of the most terrible fins| faming garage and saved the camp ready for work now and the honor prise and w.'S truly that as a ride, Tuesday, November 9th. whether We had heard considerable in the history of the valley occur- buildings from certain destruc- roll should be larger next time as which she thought was to catch the company would build the line about this mine and the home well as the list of those who de to O'Brien or not. the stage ended among a group of ed last Monday morning at 2:15, Sion. Mr. Preble had built up in the ' Phone lines to the Kerby area. serve honorable mention. friends, met for the tea in her when L. S. (Hi) Miller’s garage Mr. Brewer asked the people mountains, but one cannot visual ’ inx across the roof of the service and residence burned to the Honor Roll honor. Her pleasure and surprise of the valley to be a little patient, ize, just by being told, what there ground, taking the lives of Eldon stutuan and these were burned in Grace Thrasher, average 1.20. were very evident. stating that building light and is up there. two, tolls to Sheriff Don Barnes Barbara Hensley, average 1.25. A short program brought enter (Mickey) McCallister and Charles power lines took considerable stu in Grmits Pass being placed from As we went up the trail nearing were who Peterson, ( Swedie ) Charlotte Bandden, average 1.50. dy and the expenditure of some tainment for the first part of the the mine we came across a small afternoon consisting ot a song by asleep in the r residence which the highway, north, Barnes called Faye Tycer, average 1.50. four or five thousand dollars. He spot where the pack animals are Norman and Howard Wilson and caught fire from undetermined oroner VirgU Hull. A forest service William Hensley, average 1.50. said there were several places pumper engine and hose were kept and a splendid garden came Vera St. John, average 1.50. Carmen Carey; a vocal number by causes, presumbaby from a cigar- where the same projects were being brought to tin scene by I’. R. Fat into view with corn, potatoes, Grace Thrasher and Dorothy Gib ette. In order to be on the honor roll contemplated and they all would pumpkins, and a variety of small Mr. Miller was in the back room tig and A. D. Kwd and another one must have a grade of one in figure up to 40 or 50 thousand son, Mary Jane Carey at the piano; truck garden vegetables were still a piano medley of popular songs of the residence and was awaken stream from the ditch was played at least two subjects and must not dollars, and this expenditure ^un the vines or had just been by Mary Jane Carey; a piano solo ed chocking from smoke and bare on the fire from the vther side have a grade of two in more than necessarily had to be studied from One car, that of Martin Ram gathered for the winter use and two subjects. Those whose names every angle and could not be done by Claudia Buck; an original poem ly escaped with his life by jump it was surprising indeed, to see composed by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ing out of a window. McCallister sey, was burned in the garuge and ippear on the list of honorable in a hurry. this garden high up in the mouii- stores of oil went up in flameshut in honor of Mrs. Currie was read was occt-pying an adjoining room mention have no grade below a He stated that the survey crew tains. by Mrs. Wilson, after which some on the gi 'ound floor and Peterson while the entire building was de two in any subject. was now working on the Holland- M Mr. and Mrs. Werelius were Honorable Mention group singing was attempted to was either with him or was up stroyed t he front part was cooled Oregon Caves line, which the gov just as enthusiastic as I was, and the enjoyment of everyone pres stairs in a room which he usually with the dream» I’f water so the CLe.ster Martin, Faye McLain, ernment had ordered built, and all agreed that if the place was ent. occupied, Both bodies were found gasoline tnnk, buried at the edge Ralph Messenger, Phyllis Jones, when the crew was through with of the highway, did not ignite. theirs they could live with the After the musical program the together after the upstairs had Myrtico Jone*, Delbert Hill. Wan- this job they would be put to work Bodies of M« ('allli»ter and Peter greatest of ease in such beautiful guests were given pencils and pa- collapsed .and been destroyed. It la Burch, Ray Bergmann, Henry on the extension of the line to surroundings. per on which to write a short note is presti tnav.' that Peterson was in son, .so burneW they were indis Mellow, Vivian Pullen, Bernice O'Brien. When asked when that When the cabins came into view, for Mrs. Currie to read on her the room with McCallister who was tinguishable, were removed front Allen, Dorothy Hogue, Jeanne would be, he stated within three or friendly goats stood still while rather long journey. These were apparently lying on a couch. Both the ashes and started to Grants Villa! r. four days. they were petted, and if you gave bound in an attractive Hallowe’en bodies were burned beyond re- Puss by Coroner Hull about 9 Mr. Balzke stated that he either them a chance they would nibble cover and given to the honor cognition. o’clock Monday igorning. Girls League met Wednesday had to know immediately whether anything that was offered or they guest. The flames, when Miller awoke, Mickey McCallist«»' is survived by afternoon and discussed various the company was going to build thought they would like, which is- Tea tables were arranged about were behind atnd above him he his mother, Mrs. Gv*>rge Spach of important items, among which was the line or not as he hud to prepare most anything. Mr. Preble had the rooms, tapers were lighted and thought probably arignating in. Kerby; his father, George McCal the question of whether or not for light and if the company was just returned from the mine and bright colored berries and flow McCallister's . toot . u or in the room lister of Grants Pass-, two sisters, Kerby Girls League should join not going to build he would have Mountain was as much surprised to see vis- ers with a bit of Hallowe'en de overhead. He turned on a light on Mrs. Bessie Britton the state league. The plan was to repair his present plant for * ¡tors as the visitors were to see coration suggested the season. The ly to have it flicker out immed- View, Calif., and ’M ia - Wilda greatly favored and the girls are winter use, but he did not want a truly remarkable home in the hostess assisted by high school i itely, and then crashed out a win Schmidt of Grants P uhb ; and a going to become members of the to go to this expense if the eop»- mountains, miles from any place. girls, Grace Thrasher, Norma Ty- dow and crawled to safety back of «laughter, Carol Jean of Kerby- larger organization if possible. pany was going to build. • with all the conveniences of a city cer.Mary Jane Carey,Dorothy Gib Jie building. Funeral services for Chttfhr* P«*t" The program opened with group When asked deliberately when dwelling and just as modern bath, son, and Claudia Buck served Running to the front of the sta erson were held in Kerby, at 2 ji.m. singing led by Mrs. Whiteman, aft definite information could be had tcili-t, hot and cold water, a lovely dainty refreshments to Mrs. Grace tion, yelling “fire”, be rolled out Tuesday, with interment in a he er which the following program on whether or not the company fire place and a large living room Gudmanson, Mrs. Dolly Duncan, two automobiles, one of them his Kerby cemetery. He did not hate was presented : would build the extension, Mr, full of easy chairs and comforta Mrs. Chas. Buck, Mrs. Ed Burke, own, to get to an improvised fire any known surviving relative*. Flag Salutation, group; reading Brewer said he could give this in- i ble lnnges. What a home. Funeral rites for James E. Mc of the minutes, Grace Thrasher; formation at the next Chamber Mrs. Clara MaGiU, Mrs. F. W. engine whic'h he had provided for Before we ha l a chance to get Jones, Mrs. A. F. Lackey, Mrs. Al- Kerby use. His calls awakened Callister were held Wednesday, at taj. dance, Dorothy Thrasher, ac- meeting. This satisfied all the squared around, Mr. Preble said: vin Lackey, Mrs. Clay Ramsey, Rene Roth and Bill Carff, in cab th«> I- B. Hull Funeral Home with coHtpanied by Audrey Wilbur; tap members of the Chamber and i let’s take a look at the mine, and Mrs. Millie Trefethern, Mrs. Lu- ins in Miller's camp and the two Rev. H. 1 ’. Sconce, paator of th e danc*-.. Virginia Thrasher and those who were fighting for the xhat a mine! About a stones cius Robinson Mrs. W. A.. drove the car to the irrigation First Bapti.%t church, officiating. Hiede Sachse, also accompanied extension, and the- subject was Girow from the house we saw a Currie. ditch in the camp property, ran Burial was in Sloan cemetery near. by Audroy Wilbur; leading, “Sal finished for the day. large tailings dur.p that was be the hose between the camp and Riverbanks farm. o------- ly in Our Alley,” Delia Winn; pia Blake Miller was called on for J ing leveled off and it looks like i no* solo, "Shanty in Old Shanty a report on the school bus ques one could play tennis on it if a Mrs. Alma Martin tion and he asked F. W. Jones, Town,” Lucille Phillips. net was put up, the water having P. T. A. II>* Interesting Birthday Party Given Refreshment« were served by principal of Kerby high school, to Back in Dress Shop K (led it to such a nicety. the tell the Chamber what could be Meeting* at Kerby [the committee in charge and Two Popular Citizens O i farther we came to a smali meeting closed after the girls had done, as far as he knew. Last Monday, Mrs. Alma Martin ravine where th1 huge giants had Mr. Jones said he did not desire Last Tues Uy evening members sing several rounds. again took charge of Alma s Dress A wc'»k ago Weilnesday, a birth washed the rock and grave, down -------------- o—----------- to cast any reflections on anyone, Shop in Cave City and will man day pai ty was given at th«- White- of the Parent Teachers association to bed rock. The formations on either in or out of the school, but age the popular dress shop in head h'ttne just south of Cave and friends gathered in the I. O. I tie »'lies of the canyon clearly on coming to this district was sur the future. Junction on the Redwood highway O. F. hall nt Kerby. There was a Coining Attractions sn..ws fine qua>*i.z and from assays prised there was not an adequate Mrs. Cecil Varner, who has had for J. S. Whitehead and G. L. good program after which they At (’ave City Theater Mr Preble has from the quartz, bus line for the pupils to go and the shop for the past few months Martin, Games k«T»t the guests hi- held the drawing for a quilt. he can take it « ary the re«t of h s come from school. He was asked with her husband, left last Tues Ilarious until a late hour. Lunch A fish pond took the interest For Friday, Nov. 5th, Manager life hi.J not worry, at least not if a bus line could be arranged to day for Pasadena, Calif., where was se rved and everyone enjoyed of the children. Coffee, cider Jones of the Cav«- City Theatei much, unless i, few million , might carry both grade and high school Mr Varner was called to big old the ev ?ning. Those present were: and doughnuts wore served irt the West ” worry one on what to do with it position. has booked “Way Out pupils, and it was his opinion that dining room. urr. r one gen it. where Laurel and Hardy go wild such a proceedure could be arrang Mrs. Martin has ordered a Mr. and Mrs, George L. Mar The room where the progra m and woolly in their first western Up farther was one of the small large supply of pretty things for tin, Mr. and Mrs. PauJ Hein, Mr. was given was decorated wit h —the Hal Roach-M-G-M f eat u re ed, and stated that it was being giants set up for operations. He the ladies, including rmart looking land Mi's. A. N. Collma.n, Mr. and done, or had been done in other beautiful rugs and quilts, some length comedy. pulled on a long wire and way up dresses for all occasions and pret ‘ Mrs. J. S. Whitehead, Mr. and localities. Technicalities of book of which were over fifty years i I It might be described as th< keeping of grade and high school in the mountain this turned th«* ty underthings that will make I Mrs. Loyd Hays, Mrs. Irene ILiHis, «»Id. • ‘Daze of the Gay 90's' as the in- water into the large pipe line. It handsome presents for the coming i Nellie Hayden, Hoffman, would have to be separate, of Leona Lillis, Louise Lucy and The program in charge of Mrs. ir. litable antics and laughter get- course, but he could not see why took the water about three min holidays. She has also put in an ( Henry, Irene Martin, C. L. Schumacher was as follows: tit g proclivities of the interna- both groups of children could not utes to get down under full head, order for extra special Christmas Gor- Irene Whitehead, Eddie Piano solo, Mrs. Cora Barnes; tioi ial lean and fat duo are unreel use the same bus or whatever and when it did come—Mister it merchandise, that will be on hand Frank Schiska, Ben George, J’nul reading, Charlette Badden; skit n I........ those thrilling and glamor- would tear a man to pieces in no in plenty of time for the early ed k means of transportation was pro Ted by three girls, Mrs. E. Whiteman, don Leonard, E Ibin Stuart, ous i '»ion' ir days. time and this was a small one. shoppers. vided. I Fattig, Ken ( larson and I _ Saturday and Sunday, Nov. Kortes Jones and Grace Thrasb- I Foi •' — They have large ones for opera Several questions were asked of -< ► — A fine line of men’s haberdash- Athey. 1 er; piano solo, Mrs. Cora Barnes; 6 a nd 7 the much discussed “Sara- Mr. Jones and he did the best he tions, too, but none of them were eries, sox, ties, dress shirts and Kerby Rod a nd Gun reading Mrs. Sue Martin; skit, toga i, « booked. set up for operation, or he would could, in his position, to answer B. V. D.'s is going to be added r Adelaide McCrady nnd Fay Tycer •ting Club Has Me« This picture is released in re- them, and gave the members eon. have shown us how to tear down soon to her line of merchandise. stories, Ted Athey and a piano so spons» fit » re qiie . s from thousands siderable construct've advice and a mountain. ------------- o-------------- Last Thursday e ’ vening, the Ker- lo by Mrs Cora Barnes. I who have written they are eager to a ¡stance on the bus question. He Mr. Preble has a genius ar club met at the fby Rod and Gun I i see Miss Harlow’s last picture stressed the fact that bus trans- rangement to keep a water sup Pollution Fight Is The pn»do cent—-once th< y were portation helps to get pupils to ital.ion and dis- I Redwood Ranger ply always on hand, but when the Halted for a Time assured th at the public urgently school on time, an important fea ? cussed the aituatic n facing the Party (¡¡ven for force gets too large, he conceived wanted to see "Saratoga”— [hiring the last Mrs. Pearl Redelf club at Bolan lake, a gadget, we've forgot the name ture for school regulations. He al An out-of-court settlement of month, the club ha found it a simple matter, though a so added that the average cost of planted sever- of the darn thing, but when the the injunction suits against min al thousand fingerli ■gs in the lake clever twist? in direction, to finish transporting pupils for a four or Mater gets to a certain pressure a Last Thursday evening, M rs. ing and mud pollution has been and unless a dam is constructed to the picture and retain all of its five mile trip was approximate Up release- enough to reduce the reached according to reports re hold them in the lak e, their efforts L B. Hearing of O’Brien, gave a high '•r’e-fiinment. pressure, and this all works auto ly 11 cents per day, the average surprise party for Mr*. P« ari ceived here. will be of no avail. "J aratoga” is an exciting story cost being about 20 to 25 dollars matically. The thing worked while Redelf, a recent new comer in t he Judge Allen Boice ordered with Volunteers offere 1 their ser- valley. It was an occasion cel by the ai'thors of “San Francisco' per year per pupil. we were watching the giant oper drawal of the suit in circuit court vices to go to the akv next Fri- brating Mrs. Redelf’a birthday ai id —Anita I joor and Robert Hopkins. O. E. Jones gave the informa ate and all of a sudden a big wall dam that will was a complete surprise. You will find “Saratoga” one of tion, coming from tile county of water came down the creek and when the governor s assurance that day and construct a I * — .... - - , outstanding school superintendent's office that thought the dam brok«“ and pollution would cease and he prevent the fingerlii igs from mi- Those present were: Mr. ai l(j [ the most important, entertainments of the year. there were 360 children attending started for higher ground, when would foster necessary legislation giating to parts unkr own. The for Mrs. Fred Galeno, Mr. and Mr ting with the school in the valley. he explained what was happening, to prevent a recurrence was deliv est service is coopery Robert Balzke, Mr. and Mrs. A. J expected to soon the amount of water subsid ered by his secretary, W. I.. Goss club and the dam ii A motion was made that two Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Meade (’■ Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hunt were * e fish saved be completed* and t) ed to normal and everything was lin. dinal, Mrs. Cook and sons, Giffoe d in Rogue River, recently and dur lady taxpayers be added to the The governor also assured de by next Sunday. “hunky - dory” again, but at and James, Mrs. Alice Caine aa d J ing their visit were honor guests school bus committee, which was just before A turkey shoot first, yours truly was thinking of velopment of a lower Rogue Riv- daughter, Lois, Oscar King, Loa at a birthday party given by their passed. planned and er recreational center and immed- Thanksgiving is being hitting for the tall timber. C. Y. Arnold gave a report on son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and >n this inter Mussigbrod, Elmer Massey, Mt Mr and Mrs. Werelius were iat<> construction of a fish hatch further information < Mm. C. W. Hunt. Miss Gladys the wuter conservation question made availa- tin Gipple and the hosts, M just as much impressed as I was ery on Foster creek, 35 miles up esting event wiTI be for Roy Wells, who could not at- Hunt of Medford, and Lois Hunt meeting, to and Mrs. I. B. Hearing. ble at the club* next and their emotions corresponded th«* stream, Moltzner said. of Cave Junction, sisters, were vein, Kerby, o be held in the Ritz Ta there for the occasion. (Continued on Pag* Three» th. I Monday, November It Support the Fire Depar'jurat. Support the Fire Department. Continued on Page Three) z I I I