s - h Í T* Courier Grants Pass Gateway to The Oregon Caves III inois Valley News A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS Volume II No. 45 , Highway Engineers Make Survey Yesterday, Wednesday, James Bromley, district maintenance en­ gineer of the State Highway de­ partment with his assistants, John M. Isham and Glenn Offill, were ■ in Cave Junction surveying and laying plans on the Redwood highway through Cave Junction for the proposed drainage system that will soon be started. Mr. Bromley said the highway department was getting ready for the WPA project that is expected to get under way by the first of April, and they wanted to get their work done so as not to handicap the WPA engineers when they were ready to begin the work. Tile drain pipe will be laid on the main highway from Lister ave­ nue, where the highway barn is located, within approximately 100 feet from the culvert that now carries all the water across the highway, about 300 feet south of Camp U-Rest. There is a road that leads off the highway that goes to Bert Watkins property, between the homes of Howard Bearss and the home formerly oc­ cupied by C. L. Schumacher. The tile will extend from the highway barn down to a point south of this road. The road is used by quite a few residents and must be taken into consideration, so the tile will pass this road on the south. This is considerable far­ ther south than was anticipated, but makes the tile go the entire length of the highway street from the barn to nearly the culvert. Ditches leading to and from the main culvert will be straightened and enlarged so the water will have a chance to run off. The drainage work will give a large number of WPA workers a job in Cave Junction, and it is hoped that it will get under way without any more delays. -------------- o-------------- Rogue River Watershed Measure Is Passed Without opposition a bill to provide for a survey of the Rogue river watershed for irrigation pur­ poses was passed by the house last Monday. The bill which now goes to the senate, provides a state contribu­ tion of $5000 for Josephine coun­ ty and $2500 for Jackson county, with both counties contributing $2500.00 Representative Miller of Jose­ phine, said the bill would enable eventual recovery for agricultural purposes of 19,000 acres adjacent W to the Jump-Off Joe watershed and 40,000 acres in the Illinois Valley river district. I Miller said the bill has the ap­ proval of the state engineer and federal irrigation officials. -------------o Sunday evening a dinner party was given at the Villair home by Mrs. Phil Patrick and Mrs. J. J. Villair for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thrasher of Tulelake. Fol­ lowing the dinner cards were en­ joyed by the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bunch, J. J. Vil­ lair, Phil Patrick and the host­ esses. Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, March 16, 1939 Student Activities At Kerby High Members of the Senior class have started intensive practice on their play to be given about April 6th. The play entitled, “The Ghost Chaser,” has a good plot, plenty of comedy and breath-tak­ ing situations. The cast has all appeared in previous high school plays and are almost seasoned actors. Later notices will be published giving-more of interest about the play and players. Governor Names March 10- Kerby News Notes Legion And of General Interest 25 As Conservation Week Auxiliary Jack Wilson and Dave White who have been employed at the Boswell mine during the past few Celebrate The ping-pong tournament which hn^ held the interest of students this week is not finished in time to publish names of all the winners. Some very clever players have developed, few hav­ ing had experience at this game until the past few weeks. Lou Henry and Audrey Wilbur, seniors of the Grants Pass high school, have taken advantage of the spring vacation and are visit­ ing old friends and classmates. Both girls were students at Kerby high until this year. What could have easily been a serious accident occurred on the school grounds Tuesday noon. A number of the boys were eating their lunches on the south side of the gym when a car driven by George Baldwin failed to stop as quickly as the driver had planned and barely missed Ray Bergman, but hit Roy Wilber, pinning him to the side of the gym, resulting in several bruises and painful cut on his leg. George had driven his car across Holton creek and the wet brakes were the cause of the accident. However, it put such a fright into the boys that the rules concerning moving their cars dur­ ing school hours will be more rigidly obeyed. ------------- o Coming Attractions at Cave City Theater There's so much to laugh at, so much to love, so many things to take away and remember in Shirley Temple's new picture, “Just Around the Corner," which comes to the Cave City theater next Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, that even the most glowing comment can hardly do justice either to Shirley or to the delightful show which 20th Cen­ tury-Fox has fashioned around its Number One star. You'll simply have to go see it for yourself. For “Just Around the Corner” is not only the best picture Shirley Temple has ever appeared in, but also one of the most entertaining hits ever produced by the studio that has given us so many great pictures in the past. And it finds Shirley in her happiest role, one which allows her an occasional outburst of that mischievous hu­ mor which is said to be so charac­ teristic of her irrepressible spirit outside the studio. For next Wednesday and Thurs­ day, Manager Rout received per­ mission to show “Down in Arkan­ saw," instead of “Up the River”. This picture has practically the same cast as “Swing Your Lady" with the Weaver Brothers and El- viry. Pinky Tomlin is also in this picture and advance notices say it is the best comedy these funsters have made. News reels and special short subjects round out a complete evenings entertainment with both features. -------------o------------- Mrs. C. E. Lawson of O’Brien has been ill with the flu the last few days. Price 5 Cents Governor Charles A. Sprague buy* the first she t of National W.ldlife Restoration Week 8tamps from W J. Smith, president of the Oregon Wildlife Federation. More than 150,000 sheets sold ia 19C3 «.nd it is expected that more than double this amount will be sold during National Wildlife Restoration Week, which will be observed throughout the nation during tne week of Match 19th to 25th. Oregon will observe Conserva­ tion Week, March 19 to 25, with planting day set for March 24. I am glad to call these dates to public attention and to ehcourage general recognition of the need for conserving the resources of soil and water and forest. With proper uBe of our resources they will sustain a large population here for an indefinite time. Waste them, and sooner or later our in­ habitants will be in want. Depletion of our farm soils, re­ moval of forests by cutting and by fire and pest, over-grazing of range lands, are all a serious men­ ace to the enduring welfare of the state«. Moreover the depletion of wild life in streams and forests robs the people of much joy in recreation. Fortunately there is time for preservation of remaining assets and rebuilding others. This spe­ cial work affords an excellent op­ portunity for schools and civic clubs to promote conservation, and to educate the people in the value of constructive effort to save and to enlarge the wealth with which nature has endowed Oregon CHARLES A. SPRAGUE, Governor. H. M. Hayden has been named Josephine county chairman of conservation week observance in which sports organizations and garden clubs are expected to par­ ticipate. The Kerby Rod and Gun club "Vs sponsoring the sale of col­ orful wild life stamps issued for the second conservation year by the National Wildlife Federation. Stamps will be on sale in Cave Junction at the Cave Junction Auto park, H. M. Hayden. Sixty- five cents of each dollar's worth of stamps is to be sent to the na­ tional federation, 10 cents to the state federation and 25 cents to the local group sponsoring the sale. Illinois Valley Rout Sells Teachers Cave City Meeting Theatre The Illinois Valley Teachers as­ Last week, Fred Rout who has sociation met at the high school operated the Cave City theater on Tuesday evening for their reg for the past year, sold the theater ular monthly meeting. Mrs. Lo­ to A. R. Roberts of Medford, who la Peterson, president, had charge will take the theater over next of the business meeting where Monday. school plans for the rest of the Mr. Rout turns over to the new year were discussed. Local Play owner all the contracts he had Day, which will be held near May for the pictures already contract­ 1st was not definitely settled as ed, insuring the theater patrons to date or if it should be half day the same good shows that have or ail day meeting. been running during the past. Public speaking contest, which Mr. Roberts is a business man is creating much interest, will be of Medford, where he is held in held April 7th. This contest will high esteem by all who know him, include all the grade schools of and the patrons of the theater will this valley, and the local high be glad to know that the new man­ school public speaking contest will agement will carry on the same be held at the same time. Win­ high grade attractions that have ners will compete at a later date been given them by Mr. Rout. with others in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Rout plan to leave The date for the Sth grade for Los Angeles next Monday and graduation will be May 15th in will make their future home in Cal­ the high school gymnasium. ifornia. Their many friends in COMING EVENTS Mrs. Susan Haines and Merle the valley do not like to see them Farmer were appointed on the leave, but wish them success and committee to furnish the enter­ good health wherever they are. Monday’s—Every 2nd and 4th, tainment for the April meeting Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will move Girl Scouts meet at Kerby Li­ of the teachers. to Cave Junction as soon as they brary building. Mr. and Mr4. A. W. Stewart and After the business meeting ad­ can make arrangements with their Every Monday—Boy Scouts meet daughter Carol of Holland, spent journed, Chinese checkers and business interests in Medford. in Legion hall, Cave Junction.. last week end in Crescent City. table tennis relaxed those present ------------------- 0 -------- p • • Ralph Huber, Scout Master.'" after which all adjourned to the The Apple mine has resumed | home economics room where Mrs. Friday, March 17—Kerby Rod 4 Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hayden of ; Gun club will meet at the Ritz operations again. About 20 men i Lorna Byrne and Mrs. Martha Cave Junction Auto park, left for ■ are at work again since the big Holland were hostesses for re­ Palm Springs, California on a tavern. freshments. Decorations were , business trip, where they will be Saturday, March 18 — American rain. carried out in St. Patrick’s day for a short time. Mr. Hayden Legion dance. Legion hall. Fred Van Nortic of Summer­ colors. All teachers of the val­ just returned from the south last Friday, March 24—Kerby P.-T. A. field, Kansas, was visiting the ley were present but three. week where he had gone to attend card party. Rite Tavern. Wymores at Camp Shauna Wauna to business matter«. ------- - o ------------- Saturday. March 25—Old Fash­ last week. He had not seen Cass > -------------o------------ ioned Dance, Illinois Valley | Wymore since Cass was five years Ralph Messenger is home from Grange, Bridgeview old. Subscribe for the New« Corvallis for the spring vacation. weeks returned to Kerby recently as operations at the mine had clos­ ed down temporarily. The two Wednesday night, Glenn Mor­ boys left Wednesday for Althouse rison Post No. 70, American hoping to find work. Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary Harry Elroy, who has been held a joint celebration of the quite ill with tonsilitis, is again 20th anniversary of the Post. One of the largest turnouts in able to resume his duties as jan­ recent months was on hand to help itor at the high school. celebrate, there being 60 present. After a short business session Mr. and Mrs. Clay Ramsey of Powers, spent the last week end at the Auxiliary joined the Legion and the fun began. their home in Kerby. With Mrs. E. L. Coo vert at the Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Myers, piano all joined ii^ singing the Lee Myers, J. C. Kilgore and popular songs of the last war from Charles Young were guests on “Over There" to “Parleyvoo." Most of the Legion members, Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. who still possessed their uniforms, Myers and Lee are from near wore them to show what branch Ruch, on the Applegate river, of the service they were in and where Mrs. Myers teaches school. the ladies of the Auxiliary had J. C. Kilgore and Charles Young on display dresses they had made are southern boys who are station for children of veterans in the ed at the CCC camp near Ruch. Roseburg hospital. Mrs. Florence Hallock sang The boys expect to leave for their “ God Bless America“ and then homes in the south soon so took the opportunity Sunday to visit going from the sublime to the ri­ the Oregon Caves with the Myer diculous they held a “Mock Trial” family. They found it a very in­ and Gus Hart was tried for steal­ teresting trip even though snow ing a turkey from Mrs. McCarthy, was falling at the Caves and the (Millie Trefethen) when the poor widow only had the lone bird and rain pouring in the valley. six hungry children to feed. Gus Mrs. George Thrasher and was found guilty of murder in the daughter Dorothy, spent the week first degree and sentenced to hang end visiting friends and relatives around the store instead of the at Kerby and with Mr. Thrasher hotel at Holland and cease taking at Holland. On Sunday they had the girls riding in his coupe Partners for supper were chos­ dinner with Mrs. Delia Payne in en by the ladies casting their Kerby. Mrs. Payne is Mr. Thrash­ shadows on a sheet and the men er’s mother. guessing the ladies name. About 60 sat down to supper. Snakes that were chased out of I relaud many generations ago by Art Kellert acted as master of cer­ the good St. Patrick, obligingly emonies and called on all the Leg­ let their replicas be used as dec­ ionnaires for a war story. There were several visitors orations for the Pinochle club party at the Odd Fellows hall last present among them being Mr. Friday evening. The men were and Mrs. O. L. Overmyer, Mrs. hosts for the evening and proved Charles Kunz and Mrs. Ruth their worth in that capacity. The Freed, all of Medford; Mrs. Over­ St. Patrick's day colors and em­ myer is district president of the blems were carried out in decor­ Ladies Auxiliary. They were all ations and refreshments. Eight called upon for speeches. President Irene Stallcup of the tables were in play during the evening. High score for the party Auxiliary presented a gayly dec­ went to Mrs. Edna Hoskins and orated birthday gift which when John Smith, consolation prizes go­ opened appeared to be a large ing to Mrs. Effie Smith anil Keith birthday cake with candles, the Wells. Late in the evening re­ real gift, however, was a check freshments were served at tables for $50.00 given by the Auxiliary with place cards carrying a for­ to the Legion. Mrs. Dave Webb, tune marking each place. The the only member who joined the refreshments prepared by the Auxiliary on her own service rec­ high school home economics class ord. gave a reading. After the supper and speeches, were both delicious and pleasing to the eye as even the beautifully «lancing was enjoyed until a late decorated sandwiches held to the hour. color scheme and emblems remind -------- - - o ful of Ireland. Governor’s Reception Mr. and Mrs. Fred Link hart, In Grants Pass March 22 who are at the home of Mrs. Link hart's mother, Mrs. Nick Sauer, Wednesday evening, March 22, spent the week end at Tulelake visiting with Maurice Sauer, who the Grants Pass Chamber of Com­ ha- charge of the farm near there. merce will give a dinner dance in honor of Governor Sprague at the F. W. Cooper, who recently pur­ fair grounds auditorium. Illinois Valley residents should chased the place owned by Mr. and Mra Geo. Spach, is building a be well represented at this recep­ fruit stand near the highway. He tion. The dinner starts at 7:00 expects to plant garden and ber­ p. m., and the dance will follow ries on the place as well as im­ immediately after the speaking is over, which should be at 9 p. m. prove it in other ways. M. C. Athey, at The News office Mr. and Mrs. Alton Duncan who has tickets to the dinner and any­ have been living out at Waldo one wishing to attend can secure this winter, have recently mo