Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Illinois Valley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Volume III
Illinois Valley News, Thursday, August 17, 1939
No. 15
LOCALS
School
Committee
Reports
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Stone were
transacting business in Grants
Pass last Monday.
Circus At
Popular
O'Brien Is
Couple
Wed Saturday AU Ready
Price 5 Cents
FLASH!
... TiP T’P
-. .’h Mine Now
..... Operating
A report was received late
evening, (Thursday) that
coast is in need of fire fighters.
Several bad fires are getting
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out r
of control. If any men want to ,
fight fire, go to the Redwood
Ranger station at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Des Byrne and
daughter Barbara accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tycer left Tues­
day for San Francisco. While
there they will visit the fair, and
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Wsll folks—the big event is not Guests
at Party Have
(Contributed)
The mining property formerly
The last legislture made it pos- return in a week.
far away.
The big circus at
Enjoyable
Afternoon
con
belonging to Ray Denton known
sible for school districts to
The Cave Junction Community O’Brien is all set waiting for the
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dunn of church w'as packed to capacity
ss the El Oro or Tip Top mine,
solidate and give the district bet-
zero hour to throw open the gates
Mrs. M. M|. Nelson entertained consisting of seven claims, was
ter schools at a saving to the tax Fresno,, California are visiting at , Saturday night, August 12th, to and let the spielers begin telling
at tea a number of guests recently recently «old to Dr. Joseph L.
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. witness the uniting in the holy
payers when they so desire.
their fantastic tales of “what's in­
The legislature set up the ma­ Hibbard of Talcilma. Mrs. Dunn bonds of matrimony Ortis Seat side.” Everything is there that complimenting her mother, Mrs. Denny of Los Angeles.
chinery and made the laws under is a daughter of the Hibbards.
and Naomi Gray, both residents of folks want to see and listen! A. W. Green of Olive View, Calif.,
Dr. Denny purchased the pro­
who has been here for the past perty with the intention of de­
which the committee should act.
the valley.
Someone quietly whispered that
Guests were, Mes- veloping it. He immediately put
The work of digging the holes
The following report was issued
The altar was transformed into there was a nudist colony. Of few weeks.
this week after a careful investi­ for the power line extension has a garden with flowers and green­ course we don’t believe it—But dames, Allan Currier, Stanton on the ground a 25-ton Gibson
Hayward, Cecil Owen, Ray Han­ balanced red mill, a 30-ton bin,
started on the Caves highway. It ery. The lattice work back ground
gation in the Illinois Valley:
nevertheless that’s what we heard.
Leaving Grants Pass on the will terminate, at Des’ garage for was entwined with green foliage And this same story said that Sally son, Rolf Anderson, Miss Adah- an 8,000 pound crusher, amalgam
morning of May 8, 1939, the com­ the present.
and cut flowers while large bas­ Rand wasn’t in it with the folks ruth Green and the hostess, Mrs. plates, concentrating table and
M. M. Nelson.
mittee conssting of H. H. Ward­
has 200 feet of track. Ten to 12
kets of Gladiolias and pots of ferns that were in this colony.
The occasion was also in honor
Miss Fern Lyons from Delo- banked the sides and front. A
rip, county -.chool superintendent
There is one thing that the of the second birthday of Master men were employed durirg the
and chairman of the committee, raine, Manitoba, niece of Mr. and large white bell swathed in rib­ O’Brienites want to stress—please
past month.
Jas. J. McFadden, county asses­ Mrs. J. H. Pomeroy, was visiting bon streamers hung from the cen- bring your own buns and Wein­ Marshall Bruce Nelson and he
The plant is now complete and
sor; J. L. Woodward, chairman her uncle and aunt and cousins ter, while at either side candela­ ert The committee will take played host to the following is on a limited operating sched­
youngsters, Sharon and Virginia ule until the rainy season starts
of the non-high school board; and the past week.
bra with high pink candles com- care of the rest.
Currier,
Anne and Mary Rose
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three members of the district
pleted the setting.
As far as the program is con- Hayward, Barbara and Master and enough water supplied. The
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ostrander
board of education appointed by
mines present water system in­
At 8:30 the tapers in each win­ cerned, it is all arranged and if
the county judge, county school and daughter of Roseburg visited dow and those on the altar 'ere you don't get a kick out of the Charles Owen, Sonny Lee Ander­ cludes two small lakes tapping
superintendent and county asses­ for a short time this week with the lighted, casting a rosy glow over circus, it will be your fault and son and Raymond Hanson.
three springs, but at present there
Motion pictures were taken of is not enough water to run on full
sor consisting of H. T. Edson, L. former’s father and mother. Dr. the room. Soon after Mrs. C. C. no one elses. The show will start
W. Hyde and W. A. Doney start­ and Mrs. A. J. Ostrander.
Babcock at the piano struck the early in the evening and we sug­ the children, the center of attrac­ schedule. However, it is planned
ed on a trip of inspection of the
opening cord of “Out of the Dusk gest that you get there early so tion being the birthday cake with to have sufficient water stored
two tiny blue candles brightly for next year during the dry sea
Mrs. Mary Valen and daugh­ To You,” and Mrs. A. A. Johnson
school buildings of the county in
you can take in the side shows
regard to sanitary conditions, lo­ ter Mrs. Mary McBriety of Ta­ in a bird-like trill, whistled in ac­ and all, and the best part of the burning.
son and full time production will
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cations of buildings and after kilma. spent Saturday and Sun­ companiment, followed by “I. show is all over the lot. See it
be the rule.
making the survey made the fol­ day with Mrs. Valen’s daughter, Love You Truly,“ sang by Flor ail and have a good time. The Living Models To
Two and a half miles of
Mrs. Olga Cameron in Grants ence Hallock.
lowing recommendations:
road
was repaired and made
live wires at O'Brien are putting Present Style Show
That school districts Nos. 1, 2, Pass.
able
and
a half mile of new road
The groom and his brother Or- this show on for the valley folk--
3, 4, 6, 18, 21, 33, 42, 43. 56 and
The Pacific Coast representa­ constructed, and cars can now ge
val, who acted as best man, quick­ at no charge, and the least any­
Mrs. E. B. Stow and daughter,
59 all join together into one dis-
ly stepped through a side door, one can do is to bring their‘buns tives for the Maisonette dresses, direct to the mine.
trict. the above districts com- Mrs. R. O. Wallace of Springfield, taking their places at the side of
Don Kemerrer, formerly man­
and weiners and enter into the will give a style show at the Red­
prise: Selma, Holland, Kerby, Ta- Colorado, have been visiting at the the altar, while Judge W. A. fun and have a good time.
wood hotel in Grants Pass, Mon­ ager of the Frontier Red Lake
kilma, Dryden, Payne, White home of her daughter, Mri. Ethyl Johnson, formerly a pastor, step­
day, August 21st, from 2 until mine in Canada, has be«« in
O’Brien,
Central, Thompson and son, T. R. Stow of ped to the center. A moment of
Rockydale,
charge of installation and will be
8:30 p. in.
Dryden for the past two weeks.
Spence and Waldo respectively.
Newcomers to locate in the val-
All the new fall and winter mine superintendent The forre
keen anticipation by the audience
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The committee has taken into
followed as the strains of Lohen­ ley recently are Mrs. Kee, her styles will be shown on living at the mine is complete f
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coffey and
consideration the contour of the
grin's Wedding march floated daughter Freda, son and his wife models. Three Maisonette dres­ ent operations. M. E. I
county and sre of the opinion that family left this week for Yacolt, through the auditorium .and little of Comjfibn, California.
They ses will be given away as door Los Angeles, i& sssistah
bus service can he supplied ut a Washington, where they expect to Meraldeen Griffin, niece of the have purchased the home ranch prizes. The public is cordially in­ tendent Mr. anc Mrs.
cost that will be a saving to the locate. Roland Tresham took a bride, wearing a dainty frock of i and all stock and equipment from vited to attend this show as guests are residing in Cave Junctio
truck load of household furniture
district.
Dr. and Mrs. Denny have b«-
organdy and taking the role of Mrs. Mary Jacques near Holland. of the Cave Junction Dress Shopt
Trusting that the Hbove covers at the same time.
residing in Cave Junction for the
flower girl, preceded the two
the situation in compliance with
past month, but recently returned
bridesmaids, sisters of the bride,
friends met at the bride’s home Young Democrats To
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mahan of
the requirenu nts of house bill No.
to
Los Angeles. Mrs. Denny and
the Mm Ruth Griffin and Vera
Meet In Valley
321, we beg to remain members Port Townsend, Washington, ar­ Embury, and then the bride on for the reception.
her mother, Mrs. Myrtis Hodges,
The grounds surrounding the
of the committee. Signed by each rived here Wednesday to spend a the arm of her father, the Rev.
whose husband was the former
The Young Democrats of Jose­ resident architect of Stanford uni­
home were electrically lighter and
membei.
short time visiting Rev. and Mrs. George Gray.
seats provided where the guests phine county are arranging to versity, were all in Cave Junction
o-
C. G. Gray. Mrs. Mahan is a sis­
The simple ring ceremony unit- were served dainty refreshments. hold an open air meeting and pot
ter of Rev. Gray.
with Dr. Denny, The party lived
ed the two, after which they knelt The piece de’ resistance being the luck dinner at the home of Mr.
“Honolulu” Comes To
at the Orange and Black camp and
and Mrs. A. A. Johnson located report excellent service from Mr.
Mrs. C. M. Dillon had her sis­ as Florence Hallock sang. “Lead large three tiered bride’s cake.
Cave City Theater
Out of town guests were Mr. on the Redwood highway. The and Mrs. Wasmond.
ter, Mrs. E. B. Stow and niece, Us Savior Least We Stray.“
Immediately following the song and Mrs. McKay of Copco, Cali­ meeting will be held August 24th,
With Eleanor Powell offering a Mrs. R. O. Wallace of Springfield,
The Tip Top is perhaps the firat
the
entire party posed for flash fornia, Mr. and Mri J. B. Em­ i and dinner is to be served prompt­ hard rock mine in the valley to go
Colorado,
visiting
her
for
a
few
series of new and brilliant dances
bury of Seattle and many friends ly at 7 p. m.
into permanent operations, and
again the exotic background) of days the past week. The visitors light photos.
As Mrs. Babcock played “Men- from Grants Pass.
Hawaii, with Robert Young in a hope to locate here next spring.
the results from the first days of
YE RUSTIC CAMP SOLD
When the writer left, the young I
delssohns Wedding march the
rib-tickling as well as a romantic
running were entirely satisfactory
The first of the week Ye Rustic to Dr. Denny, who will return to
Mrs. George Scott annd her newlyweds made their escape couple were busily opening up
dual role, and with the sensation­
the many gifts that had been Camp changed hands and Mr. and Cave Junction some time in early
ally popular comedy team of sister Miss Victoria Jasperson of through a side door.
Mrs. L. H. Grizzell of Grants Pass September.
brought.
The bride’s dress was a heavy
Burns and Allen adding to the up- the Cave City Coffee shop made
Mr. Seat has been a resident of became the new owners. They
road. “Honolulu.’’ which comes to a trip to Medford and Phoenix eggshell lace to the floor, worn
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the Cave City theater Wednesday last Tuesday. Mrs. H. M. Smith with a finger tipveil and carrying this community since 1928, and have had extensive experience in
a boquet of rosebuds and sweet the bride a teacher in and around operating camp grounds and res­ Juvenile Grange To Be
and Thursday of next week is de­ accompanied them.
peas. Mrs. Griffin wore an off Grants Paas for the past 10 years. taurants and plan on making ad­ Organized Sat. Afternoon
clared to be one of the best pic­
tures of 1939.
H. M. Hayden and his daughter, white lace; Mrs. Embury wore a Although they were born only 35 ditional improvement', to the din­
As an added attraction the thea­ Caroline, left today for their shellpink flowered celanese, both miles apart, they did not meet un­ ing room which they will feature.
Last Saturday, 21 young folks
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ter will have Walt Disney’s “So­ home in Hawthorne, California, bridesmaids carrying mixed rose­ til moving to Oregon.
of the Illinois Valley between the
One of the nicest camps in the ages of 5 and 14 years, met at the
They have left for parts un­
ciety Dog Show,” latest starring where they now reside permanent­ buds with sweep peas. The bride's
vehicle for Mickey Mouse and ly. Mr. Hayden formerly owned mother wore dusty rose lace, and known and upon returning will Rogue River valley for picking Grange hall for th« purpose of
Pluto. A great program. Don’t the Cave Junction Motor court. the bridegroom's mother wore be at home to their many friends hops is the Weston yard, about organizing a Juvenile Grange.
miss it.
navy and white figured chiffon. at their residence on the highway, four miles from Grants Pass on
There were also fiv« honorary
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The bridegroom and best man where the entire community wish “G” street road.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Green and
members enrolled. Mr». L'itana
The Hilton yards are just a lit­ Slack of Kerby, state superintend­
Mrs. M. M. Nelson and son daughter of Olive View, Califor­ were attired in conventional black, these worthy young people only
Immediately following the cere- the best of good wishes and pros­ tle farther on the same road and ent of Juvenile Granges, wa* in
made a trip to Medford and Cres­ nia, who have been visiting their
is another good yard and camp.
cent City the past week. Mr. and daughter and son-in-law. Mr. anil 1 mony, about 100 relatives and perity.
charge. The following officara
Mrs. A. W. Green, parents of Mrs. Mrs. M. M. Nekon the past week,
were elected: Bob Wendt, maa-
Nelson also made the trip.
returned to their home in the
ter; Barbara Byrne, secretary;
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south last week. During their vis- ,
Alice Smith, lecturer; Dick Payne,
it they made several side trips in­
asst, stewart; Jean George, L.
COMING EVENTS | i cluding one over the Columbia
asst,
stewart; Yvonne Payne, ever­
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River highway. Mr. Green is
seer; Carol George, trees.; Eiiaa-
laundry manager for Los Angeles
both Mellow, chaplain; .ohnny
Smith, stewart; Clinton Freitas,
DANCE and enjoy yourself at county at Olive View.
gate keeper; Margaret Smith, Cor
the American Legion hall, Satur­
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bearss
es; Evelyn Hayes, Pomona; Ruth
day, August 19. Excellent music.
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Smith, Flora.
One of the best dance floors. were pleasantly surprised with a
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visit from Mr Bear-s’ brother and
The initiation of all member»
Everyone is cordially invited.
and installation of officers will
Sunday, August 20—Californians wife and children from Reno,
take place at the Grange hall on
picnic in City park. Grants Nevadai Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Bearss
and
their
children
Char
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the night of Saturday, Aug. 21st,
All
ex-Californians
re
­
Pass.
at 8:30 sharp. The public is cor­
siding in Josephine county in- lotte and Maxine came last Friday
for a short visit on their vacation.
dially invited. A pot luck supper
vited. Bring basket eats.
Mr. Bearss is advertising mana­
will be served.
Sunday, August 20—“Old Home
ger for the Reno Gazette.
Mrs. Vi Johnson, Matron.
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Church Sunday” to be observed
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of
America.
in the church«»
Mn and Mrs. V. R. Howell and
“Huckleberry Finn” and
Friday. August 25 — Regular ) daughter Betty Ruth of Great
meeting of the Illinois Valley Falls. Montana, visited for a very
Mickey Rooney Coming
Garden club at the home of Mrs. short time last Sunday at the
C. C. Babcock.
Huckleberry Finn, boy roamer
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C.
of the Mississippi, goes hrough
Sunday, Sept 3—Southern Oregon Hill. They left Sunday evening
his amazing adventures, read by
post office picnic. Bring your for San Francisco where they will
millions in Mark Twain's sequel to
basket of eats. Riverside park. take in the fair. Mrs. Howell is i
“Tom Sawyer,’’ in the person of
Granta Paas.
a sister of Mrs. Hill. The How
Wednesday to Saturday, Septem­ ell's visited in the valley about 11 Bridal partv al the Seat-Gray wedding nuptial« Saturday night in the Cemmunity church: (from left) Mickey Rooney, in his first sole
ber 13-16—Josephine County years ago and were acquainted Mr. Merle Griffin. Meraldine Griffin, Mr«. J. P Embury, Mr«. Orti« Seat. Ortis Seat. Orville Seal and starring vehicle, showing at the
theater Saturday and Sunday.
with many of the old timers here. Judge W. A. Johnson. (Artcraft photo and Courier Engraving) Cut courtesy of Courier.
fair.
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