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Volume III
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thu = ay, February 8, 1940
No. 40
Big Event
Scheduled
Price 5 Cents
At Kerby High
Membership
Drive Ends
P-T.A.WÎ11
In 'Thunder Afloat'
Hold Meet
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
Those who attended the Passion
Play in Grants Pass on Sunday
evening were Mr. and Mrs. George
Thrilling story of those little-
Horn, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jones,
known days of the World War
Mrs. Lola Petersen, Mrs. L'Rena
when U-boatg attacked Atlantic
Slack, Dorothy Hogue, Effie
Coast shipping and improvised sub­
The great event of the year for
Kerby Parent-Teachers Associa­ Sweet and Rhoda Mills.
chasers with untrained men went
the Kerby Rod & Gun club will be
tion
has called a mass meting for
but to meet the menace, “Thunder
climaxed Monday night next,
Heide Sachse, sophomore in high
Afloat' brings Wallace Beery to Thursday, February 15th, when
when their membership drive will
they
hope
to
have
a
friendly
dis
­
school,
is unable to atend school
, the screen of the Cave City Thea­
close at 7 p. m., and the executive
tre next Saturday and Sunday in cussion on the merits of school this week because of illness.
committee will go into a council of
consolidation.
1 one of his best two-fisted roles.
war and determine who is the win­
When it comes to school and
At the regular high school board
As a tugboat captain who tries
ner.
to fight the war single-handed af­ church matters, fire-works can fly meeting Monday evening it was
There has been much spirited
ter a submarine has sunk his belov­ if the meeting is not properly voted to have the shop wired for
rivalry between the sides for it was
ed craft, Beery is supported by handled and rule out all personal­ lighting and also to have a light
agreed that the losing side would
placed on the front of the build­
| Chester Morris, who appears as ities.
have to put on a rattling good pro­
We
are
not
telling
the
P.
T.
A.
ing to properly light the yard in
his bitter tugboat rival and later
gram of entertainment at the next
his commanding officer in the what to do with their meeting, we front of the high school. Routine
big meeting of the club, which is
navy, »nd by Virginia Grey, seen are merely cautioning them to use business occupied most of the
Friday, February 16th.
their best judgment and keep the time.
as his daughter.
If you want to know who wins,
Among the thrilling action se­ meeting free from personalities,
attend the show Monday night at
A friendly GRANGE STARTS
quences are scenes showing the rancor, hatred, etc.
the railroad building in the Cave
raiding and sinking of Beery’s discussion of such an important
City Tourist Park when it will be 1
tugboat and string of barges by a question is desirable, but we also “TRAVELING ROSE”
announced some time during the
U-boat, the torpedoing of a light­ think both sides should be present­ WITH SHAN CR. VISIT
evening's show.
ship, the disabling of a subchaser ed. However, we again, are not
Look for the article next week
and Beery’s near-death when he telling the P. T. A. how to run
The Illinois Valley Grange be­
for the program, if the losers will
goes under water to cut a fouled their meeting.
gan
the “Traveling Rose” series
put it out. Maybe it will be so
The meeting will be called to
rudder cable, a U-boat opening
of meetings Thursday evening
hot they will want to keep it to
order
at
8
bells
and
all
interested
fire on and sinking a Gloucester
when they went to Shan Creek to
themselves, nevertheless, look for
schooner when the schooner tries are cordially invited to attend.
hold their regulcr meeting and
an announcement anyway.
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to ram her, and the crippling of
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the sub by depth bombs as the sub-1
Alfalfa culture was the topic
chaser fleet closes in.
discussed by members of the agri­
Action shots at sea were filmed
cultural committee. Blanche Rob­
off the Atlantic Coast with the
inson reported on seed inocula­
remnant of the chaser fleet of |
tion, James I'ayne on preparation
World War days, and off the Cor-]
of the seed bod; C. G. Sawyer on
onado Islands on the West Coast)
seed varieties and Jim Wells seed
utive committee of the Kerby Rod
with the U. S. S. Sturgeon, one of
selection. Mrs. Hairy Smith dis­
& Gun club will hold an executive FARM COMMITTEE
the newest of the navy’s submar­
cussed the use of Vitamin B us
session and will also announce the TO MAKE REPORT
ines.
plant growth.
winning side in their membership
As Jon Thorson, untidy captain
BEFORE
GRANGERS
Lucius Robinson, legislative
contest. An important announce­
of a tugboat in a small New Eng­
This week, beginning today, committee chairman pointed out
ment concerning this is in anoth­
An absorbing topic of interest
Co. Clerk Ben W. Coutant an­ land seaport, who joins the United Thursday, February 8, and run­ the necessity for close scrutiny of
er column.
will
be
discussed
at
the
next
meet
­
nounced
last week the election States navy and wants to fight the ning until and including the 14th, pending legislation for “joker”
Mr. and Mrs. Baumberger have
ing
of
the
Grange
Thursday,
Feb
­
oards
which
will preside at Jose­ war single-handed after a U-boat is Boy Scout Week, and the nation provisions not implied by the bill
gone to all kinds of trouble and
ruary
15th,
when
O.
K.
Beals,
phine
county's
27 precincts for has sunk his beloved craft, Beery as a whole is celebrating with the titles. Rev. C. G. Morris spoko on
not a little expense on their own
county
agent,
will
discuss
dry
the
primary
and
general election« reveal again in the etouedy aud bays
,
in this wonderful organ iza- reciprocal trade agreements and
account to make this show worth
heart-tugs of such pictures as “Min tion.
their relation to farm incomes,
whilt, and we advise everyone to land pasture grass and grass seeds. this year, 210 men and women.
All interested are invited to at­
At their regular meeting Mon­ quoting the recent speech of na­
The Kerby, Merlin and Murphy and Bill” and “Tugboat Annie,” in
get a ticket and see this show.
tend, and Grange Members are precincts have double election the fighting qualities of “The day night in the American Legion tional Master Lewis Tabor.
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Champ” and the breath-taking hall, the business will be transacted
urged to hear Mr. Beals tell of, boards for the first time,
“Our .State of Oregon” was the
Screens Most Popular
this important matter to valley
Following are the local boards thrills of “Hell Divers.” Himself speedily and then the boys are all thepie of the program which op­
farmers. Refreshments after the with the two judges of each pre­ a lieutenant comamnder in the U. adjourning to the big show at the ened with the audience singing
Cowboy Gene Autry,
meeting, of course.
cinct named first, followed by the S. Naval Air Force Reserve, he Cave City Tourist Park.
In “Colorado Sunset”
'God Bless America'. Participating
puts into “Thunder Afloat’’ all the
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Martin's Hardware store has a in the program were Asa Johnson,
three clerks:
Althouse—Raymond Baldwin, whole-hearted effort of his com­ mighty fine window display which Bessie Watts, George Wells, Harry
Gene Autry comes to the Cave
Isabel Mellow, Bessie Watts, Soph­ plete realism for the part.
Mr. Martin gave to the boys for Smith, Effie Smith, Verlie Bab­
City Theatre in a new musical wes­
Robert Benchley in one of his the week, and we think this was cock, Viva Johnson, Ruth Wendt.
ia Bunch, Lucille Floyd.
tern, “Colorado Sunset," Wednes-
Kerby — First Board, Lucius inimitable portrayals of home life: mighty nice of Mr. Martin to take With appropriate ceremony the
day and Thursday, Feb. 14-15.
Robinson, Dorothy Bearss, Enid “Dark Magic,’ and News of the out his own merchandise and give rose was presented by Master John
But the title means little. The
Bunch, Mabie Darger, Lida F. Mil­ Day round out the evening s enter­ the boys a good window to display Smith to Lawrence Murray, Shan
fact that Autry again graces a
their interesting facts concerning Creek grange master. Refresh­
ler. Second board, Millie Trefeth- tainment.
local screen usually means excel-
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en, Sue H. Martin, Homer C. Ver
their organization.
lent screen entertainment, and this
ments were served at the close
non, Irene Morrison, Nellie M.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freitas were
There is plenty of room for of the meeting to over 100 mem­
new Republic Vehicle doesn't dis­
appoint.
shopping in Grants Pass this week.
bers and guests of the two
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"Colorado Sunset’’ brings Gene
granges.
Forty-two percent of the pedes­
into the midst of a milk war, and
train
fatalities of 1939 involved
the excitment, thrills, and musical
H.E.U. TO MEET
carm of all Autry films is present persons committing some obvious­
NEXT TUESDAY
ly
imprudent
action
at
the
time
in abundance. Smiley Burnette
the
accidents
occurred,
it
was
re
­
lends comical presence as usual,
The Home Extension Unit meet­
and prety June Storey again offers vealed today by Earl Snell, secret­
ing will be held at the home of
ary
of
state.
feminine inspiration to Gene’s ex­
Mrs. Blanche Robinson, near Ker­
These unsafe actions included
ploits.
by,
Tuesday, February 13.
jaywalking,
crossing
intersections
The story, in brief, shows Gene
Home
demonstration agent Nola
against
traffic
signals
or
diagon
­
and the Texas Troubadors, played
Welch will give the lesson, “Color
by the Texas Rangers, hillbilly ally, crossing major highways
in the Home.”
singing experts, buying a cattle without taking right precautions,
All members and former mem­
walking
with
the
traffic
instead
of
ranch, Smiley, commissioned to
bers are especially urged to attend
facing
it
on
highways,
stepping
off
make the purchase, buys acow
to help plan the extension program
farm instead and the boys find curbings without first looking
for the year. Also plans for the
themselves dairymen instead of both ways, walking into the side
get-together
banquet will be com­
of
passing
cars,
stepping
out
into
cattle-punchers! To buck the un­
pleted at this meeting. Each mem­
cars
or
playing
in
the
roadway.
scrupulous protective association,
ber attending is asked to bring a
Forty-nine percent of the ped­
the boys elect Gene as Sheriff
valentine that they have made.
estrian
fatalities
occurred
while
and he eventually brings about
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persons were crossing the streets
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Send The News to your friends
or highways, Snells’ figures show­
ed. This figure indicates the nec­
roMING BVBNTS J essity of taking every precaution
when starting across a busy street
or highway, Snell declared.
“A common error made by ped­
Saturday, February 10 — Legion estrians is to start across a street
Auxiliary Valantine danee, at without looking for cars before
stepping off the curb,’’ Snell de­
Bridgeview Grange Hall.
clared. “Studies of pedestrian
MMtey. P* 18—Liaoota's b**- accidents have shown that nearly
"Be tohanl. but not U m «nturraww .“
day.
half the pedestrians killed are
rOBUAlT
February 13 — Hoase Extension struck before they are more than
11—Abraham Lincoln'* bulb
Unit meeting at Blanche Rpbin- three steps away from the curb, in­
day.
dicating
that
they
did
not
look
for
son home.
13—Robert Lanaina retaaned
cars coming from their left before
a* secretary ta state.
Wednesday, Feb 14— Valentine stepping into the street.”
1920
Day
He urged persons to look to the
Wastatagtea's left before stepping off curbs and
Í4— Valenuns Day.
Thuraday, Feb.
then look to the right before reach­
birthday.
13-New latro bill passsdbr
liflnota Valley Juvenile Grange ing the center of the street.
ssnats. 19Ä.
Illustrating the danger of walk­
orwts firm aad third Saturday«
ing
along
highways
with
traffic
ei asm* monlb at 1 p. 9k.
iS—Paul McNua made hlqh
instead of facing it, Snell s figures
commissioner ta Phtap-
Regular Legion aad Auxiliary showed that 14 persons were kill­
IT IS RATHER FOR US TO BE HERE DEDICATED TO
pines. 1937.
mealing the fine* and third ed while walking on the right side
THE GREAT TASK REMAINING BEFORE US . . .THAT
If—Louisiana tornado killed
(Wedneeday of every month.
thirty. 1938
of the highway against six deaths
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR
Auxiliary eawiag day» every seo- while walking on the left side. Jay­
THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH.
ond and fourth Wed neoday. Pot walking. or crossing streets be­
tween
intersections,
took
13
lives
last dlaner a* nooa ■veryene
during the year.
i
il sMeeiBe
By Eleanor Galeno
Kerby High's basketball team
won handily from the Sams Valley
quintet on the latter’s floor Tues­
day night, the score at the finish
Monday night, February 12th, being 39 to 10. The half ended
Lincoln’s birthday, the benfit show with Kerby in the lead 17 to 8,
for the local P. T. A. will be given and during the second half Kerby
in the railroad building at the annexed 22 more points while hold­
Cave City Tourist Park.
This ing Sams Valley to 2 points from
building is 40x60 feet and Mr. the foul line. This was the last
Baumberger will have plenty of game to be played away from the
seats for those attending and there home floor.
As a preliminary to the Kerby-
is a great show in store for all.
Sams
Valley basketball game, the
The show will start at 7:45, and
there will only be one performance girls volley ball teams of the two
but before the shows starts, those schools played a game, Kerby win­
who come early—the doors will ning 51 to 26.
Friday night, Feb. 9, the tall
open at 7 p. m.—can see one of
Central
Pointers come to Kenby
the greatest model railroads in the
Pacific Northwest. There is noth­ to tangle with the local team in
ing to compare with it in the north. the second contest between the
Ralph will have the trains running, two teams this season. Central
the sawmill in operation and the Point won the first game but Ker­
hall will be beautifully decorated by wil make it tough going for the
Pointers this time. The second
and lighted for the event.
teams
of the two schools will clash
The show will consist of a spec­
ial showing of one of the most in­ in a preliminary game.
The high school students plan
teresting films we have seen for
to
give a dance in the gymnasium
a long time, and it is educational
as well as entertainoing. Besides of February 23 to raise funds to
the feature, there will be some send the Kerby basketball team to
other films of educational value the Ashland tournament and to
and a good cartoon, and when it meet other student body expenses.
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as well as entertaining. Besides
Several
students
have been ab­
ments served to all free of charge.
sent
from
school
this
week because
Can’t beat this for an evening’s en­
of illness. Ten percent were un­
tertainment.
Besides all the above, the exec­ able to be in school Wednesday.
Monday Eve
Monday Nite
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Two Elections
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Boy Scout
Week Being
Celebrated