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Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Illinois Valley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Volume II
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, November 24, 1938
No. 29
Price 5 Cents
Wipperman
Girl For
Bob Rout
Appointed
Fair Job
Sells Garage
To G. A. Hicks
New Senator Revised
Word was received Wednesday
afternoon that L. W. Wipperman
of Ferrydale, was appointed to
the position of state senator by
the county court Wednesday
morning. The appointment was
necessary on account of Senator
Johnson’s resignation after be­
ing elected county judge.
Wipperman is commander of
the local camp of the United
Spanish War Veterans, president
of the Bill Day Shrine club of
Grants Pass and is interested in
sports, fishing and flood control.
He has been a resident of the
county for 10 years, says the G.
P. Courier, coming from Buffalo,
N. Y., after retiring from active
participation in the firm of Wip­
perman and Mitchell, still doing
business in the eastern city.
After he had been informed of
his appointment Wed. morning,
he said he was surprised by the
announcement but that he would
accept and qualify.
He attributed his appointment
“probably'* to his determined
stand in demanding the county
court and individuals assist in
pressing the present application
for flood control.
He said he
outlined a program to which the
court agreed.
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SELMA NOTES
LeRoy Campbell has been on
the sick list this past week.
The small daughter of John
Brewer was badly burned last
week. She is gradually improv­
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norman re­
turned from Portland last Sun­
day where they attended the Na­
tional Grange.
Mrs. Mary Christie of Klamath
Falls left for her home last Sun­
day after visiting her niece, Mrs.
Clara Hammer.
A. Walker of Grants Pass will
give a talk next Tuesday evening
at 8 p. m. at the Deer Creek Val­
ley Grange hall on a proposed ir­
rigation project for that region.
Everyone should be there to hear
this talk.
The D. C. P.-T. A. will meet at
the school house next Thursday
December 1. The meeting will be
under the direction of Mrs. Ed
Norman. A special meeting of
the executive committee was call­
ed last week to get the school
yard beautification under way.
The Redwood Empire Exposi­
tion Commission, meeting in reg­
ular session in San Francisco, de­
cided to revise the method of
selecting staff members for the
Information Bureau in the Red
wood Empire building on Treas­
ure Island during the exposition.
Instead of a contest-examination
in each county as originally
planned, under the supervision of
the commission, each county will
select its own information repre­
sentative based upon a list of gen­
eral qualifications, rules and reg­
ulations drafted by the commis­
sion.
“Selection of their representa­
tive fqr the Redwood Empire
building, after all, is a matter in
which each participating county is
vitally interested,'* said J. P. Kel­
ly, president. “And because of
the importance of having repre­
sentatives
thoroughly familiar
with all factors in respective com­
munities, it was felt the matter
of individual selection should be
done by each county.'*
A list of general qualifications,
rules and regulations, is being
prepared and will serve as the
basis upon which information
bureau staff members will be se­
lected. The basic requirements
will be that of experienced sales
ability; thorough and complete
knowledge of the attractions, re­
sources, highway and transporta­
tion facilities of the nine counties
and an attractive personality.
Each information bureau member
must be qualified to “sell’’ the
entire Redwood Empire, as well
as the individual counties and
communities from which they
come.
Situated in the center main-
floor amid color transparencies
of maps of the entire Redwood
Empire, with additional supple­
mental transparencies featuring
modern all-year highways and
transportation facilities, the in­
formation counter promises to be
one of the busiest places during
the exposition.
Thousands of
visitors attracted by the spacious,
beautiful Redwood Court, with its
many trees, shrubs and stick and
stagger fence and the fascinating
dioramas in the interior of the
building, will seek additional in­
formation relative to the nine-
counties.
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Play Presented At
Illinois Valley Grange
On Saturday, November 19, at
the Illinois Valley Grange hall, a
The Selma Missionary society splendid comedy was given under
met at the home of Mrs. M. Hogue the auspices of the Grange, di­
last week. The day was spent rected by Mrs. A. A. Johnson,
sewing carpet rags and making assisted by Mrs. C. C. Babcock.
The play was entitled “A Poor
night gowns for a layette. The
Married
Man," and was richly en­
theme of the devotion was,
“Thanksgiving,"
each
member joyed. A farce comedy which
telling what they were most kept the audience in a roar of
thankful for.
The December laughter all through the exciting
meeting is one week before I scenes, so much so, the actors had
Christmas and an exchange of to wait for the laughter to die
gifts was voted on and carried. down before they could continue
Visitors were Mrs. Mayfield of with their lines.
The characters were all well
Kerby, former president, her
taken,
so much so that it would be
daughter
and
grandson
and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. May impossible to pick out any indi­
vidual stars. In the cast were:
field.
Jim
Payne, as Professor John B.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Haines are Wise; Roy Wells, as Dr. Graham;
spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. Ken Wells, as the servant; Geo.
Haines' mother, ^irs. M. M. Cole Mellow, as a college student; Flor­
ence Hallock, as the mother-in-
at Medford.
law; Francis Smith, as First Wife;
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Mrs. A. A. Johnson, as the Sec­
ond Wife; Frank Mellow and Jean
COMING EVENTS I Brown, the Gold Dust Twins;
Alice Smith, Joyce Payne, Mike
Every Monday at 7 p. m.—The Well« and Johnny Smith, were all
Girl Scouts meet at Kerby Li­ college students. Mrs. Sophie
Bunch, News reporter.
brary building.
The orchestra played two num­
Every Monday—Boy Scouts meet
bers and the Breach Sisters, ren­
in Legion hall. Cave Junction.
dered a piano duet which were
Ralph Huber, Scout Master.
given a big hand.
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Day is
After the play a dance was on
postponed until Dec. 30th.
the program and all stayed to en-
Saturday, Dec. 10—Legion Aux­ I joy themselves until the early
iliary Bazaar and luncheon
I hours.
The Entire News Family
Wishes Every Other Family
A Most Hearty
Thanksgiving
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
G. A. Peterson left for the
Portland Veteran’s Hospital las',
week where he will undergo an
operation.
Ferd W. Jones, principal of the
high school and Dan Jones, coach,
attended the dinner and business
meeting of Josephine County
Schoolmasters club at the Del
Rogue hotel in Grants Pass last
week.
Mrs. M. T. Park and Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Eddie of Los Angeles
have been recent guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R.
Sachse of Kerby. Mrs. Park is
the mother of Mrs. Sachse. Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Eddie left today
for their home in the south and
took Heide with them where she
will attend school.
Miss LaVerne Roberson of the
grade school presented her pupils
in a play entitled "Scotch Grace.”
The following were in the cast:
Dena Jones, Ethel Elroy, Fran
eis Badden, Norman Wilson, Billy
Lindley, Sharon Currier, Byron
Slack. George Kellert, was the
prompter. A reading was given
by Ella Slonecker, “The Pilgrim
Came’’; a poem by Zenna Slack,
“Thanksgiving Day'*; Bill Hum­
mel! rendered piano and accordion
solos,
"Alexander's
Ragtime
Band,'*
“Whistle
While
You
Work,” and "So Help Me.”
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Mr. and Mrs. C. H. White of
Grants Pass spent last Sunday at
the homes of their sons, Chas, and
A. O. Strong.
Mrs. White is
gradually recovering from a se­
vere illness.
Gilt Shop To Open
At “Casa Willadora”
The opening of a Christmas
Gift shop is announced for Sat­
urday, November 26th, at “Casa
Willadora'' on Redwood highway.
The shop will be the medium
I for a woman’s exchange for
women in the valley wanting to
display and sell their own handi­
work. Also there will be tables
exhibiting articles suitable for
babies and children's gifts, beau­
tiful handwork or embroideries
and crochet in gifts, both fancy
and practical, aprons, bags, lin­
ens, pictures, imported articles
and likewise a very alluring white
elephant sale.
Early visitors will be at an ad­
vantage since there will be but
a limited number of article-, of
any one kind.
The hours will be from 10 a.
m. to 6 p. m.
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Miss Helen Floyd
Bride-To-Be, Honored
Miss Helen Floyd of Holland,
who will be a bride in the near fu­
ture. was complimented by the
Rogue River Chapter of Daugh­
ters of the American Revolution
last Friday afternoon when a
luncheon was given in her hon­
or at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Johnson prior to their regular
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Henning of Rose­
burg are spending several days
visiting at the home of Mrs. Hen­
ning’s father and brother, C. H.
and M. D. Elliott of Takilma.
Coming Attractions at
Cave City Theater
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Coming th the Cave City thea­
ter Saturday and Sunday, Novem­
ber 26 and 27, Manager Rout has
booked the picture nearly every­
one in the valley has been wait­
ing to see, “Alexander’s Ragtime
Band,” from the song which Irv­
ing Berlin wrote nearly 30 years
ago and which has lived long
enough in popular fancy to be­
come a genuine American folk
song.
The picture stars Tyrone Pow­
er, Alice Faye and Don Ameche.
While it revolutionized the entire
popular concept of dancing and
singing in 1911 it is generally ad­
mitted to have begun the ragtime
vogue which has since passed
through the eras of blues and
jazz to current “swing'' there are
a number of interesting facta in
connection with the song itself.
The picture is hailed a- an Amer
ican cavalcade, with powerful
drama, a glorious love story and
emotional thrills. Don’t miss it.
For Wednesday and Thursday
of next week, November 30 and
December 1, one of America’s ace
swing bands, Louis Armstrong
and his orchestra, supplies the
"Rhythm,” while Bing Crosby
plays the “doctor,” in the nem
musical comedy, 'Doctor Rhythm’.
Beatrice Lillie, the reigning queen
of comedy of the British and
American stage and Mary Carlisle
are starred in this O. Henry story
of the physician who masquerad­
ed as a policeman and lost his
heart on his assignment. A show
worth seeing.
This week* issue of The News
Mrs. Ida
was published on Wednesday on
account of Thanksgiving. News City visited
received too late for this issue sister, Mrs.
j Takilma the
will appear next week.
One of the biggest business
deals of recent months was trans­
acted last Tuesday when G. A.
Hicks of O’Brien purchased the
holdings of Bob Rout and the
Texaco Service Station in Cave
Junction. The consideration was
not mention«!. Mr. Hicks’ deal
includes the service station, resi­
dence in the rear and Mr. Rout's
part of the Illinois Valley Freight
service.
Mr. Rout has been here for sev­
eral years and has built up one of
the best garage* and service sta­
tion businesses in the valley, and
his many friends will be sorry to
lose him to the community.
Mr. Hicks is an old time resi­
dent of the valley, having come
here in 191"*. He recently ar­
rived from the Hawaiian Islands
where he was in business. He has
been connected with General Mo­
tors for years and knows the au­
tomobile and repair business ex­
ceeding well.
He plans many improvements in
the near future. Mr. Hicks took
possession of the property last
Tuesday, but Rob will remain in
the shop until the first of next
week, when he and Mrs. Rout will
leave for Arizona to spend the
winter for his health.
Mr. Hicks will carry a com­
plete line of tires, tubes, batteries,
and all automobile accessories and
of course will continue with Tex­
aco oils and gasoline.
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Takilma Grade School
Presents Program
An interesting program was
presented by the grade pupils of
Takilma Wednesday evening un­
der the direction of Mrs. Susan
Haines, annd was greatly enjoyed
by those who attended.
The following program was
given: song, America; recitation,
"Give Thanks,” Maxine Allen;
recitation, “Opportunity,” Harold
Allen; recitation, “Little Tin tie,"
Ronald Strong; recitation, “Oc­
tober's Party," Barbara Owen;
playlet, “Who Shall be Crown­
ed?”;
recitation,
“Thankful,"
Herman Eggers; song, “America
the Beautiful"; recitation, “Land­
ing of the Pilgrims,” Elva Mes­
senger; playlet, “Good Health
Land,” by the primary grades;
recitation, “Bed in Summer,”
Dane Allen; dialog, “Making an
American Citizen,” by the Sth
grade; recitation, "The Quest,”
Albert Eggers; recitation, “Who
Has Seen the Wind?” Frances Eg­
gers; dialog, “Courtship of Miles
Standish,” by the 7th grade; read­
ing, “Tom Boy," Maxine Allen;
playlet, “Uncle Sam’s Dream,** by
the 7th and Sth grades; song,
"Land of Empire Builders.”
After the program a box social
was held with funds to be used
for school equipment.
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Grange Council Invites
Master Of Kansas
Josephine county Grangers may
again play host to E. C. Cogswell,
master of the Kansas state
Grange,
when
the Josephine
County Grange Council meets
Friday evening at the Rogue Riv­
er Valley hall. All Grangers are
invited, states the Grants Pass
Courier.
Mr. Cogswell was guest last
week of the Josephine county
representatives at the national
convention in Portland. Ed W.
Hughes, retiring council presi­
dent, said he is a forceful and
interesting speaker and that he
promised to visit this section. Ar­
rangements were not complete
for a lecture, however.
Election of officers will be one
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of the major business activities of
Day-after-Thanks-
Graves of Crescent the council.
at the home of her giving
refreshments will be
Chas. P. Johnson of served. The session will start at
first of the week
7 o’clock.