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
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, March 21, 1940
No. 46
Truck Crash
Seriously
Injures One
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
Légionnaires
Entertain
MARILDA FLOYD
A kind friend and neighbor will
be sadly missed with the passing
of Mrs. Frank Floyd at her Kerby
home, Sunday, March 17. Al­
though she stayed quietly at home
the children and grown-ups always
knew they were welcome at her
door and learned much from her
gentle manner and the stories of
her early days as a dentist and
student at dental college. Her in­
terest in the progress and the best
things for the community was ex­
pressed many times, although she
was unable to go or attend the
affairs she was interested in.
Yes, another kind friend and
RICHARD SABIN
neighbor will be missed in Kerby.
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(Cut Ctsy. Giants Pass Courier)
Mrs. Martin Sachse left this
week for Los Angeles where she
will visit her mother, Mrs. Park,
who has been in poor health this
winter and other relatives. Mrs.
Park visited in Kerby last sum­ J
mer.
Spanish Vets
Price 5 Cents
COPCO Pays Large
Sum in County Tax
In 1940 Oregon State and Coun
ty Taxes amounting to $387,205.-
63 have just been paid by the Cal­
ifornia-Oregon Power Company,
according to an announcement
I
made by Hance H. Cleland, presi­
dent of the company. This sum
takes into consideration the 3 per
cent discount for prompt payment
amounting to $11,946.51. Of the
entire total, $39,644,334 went to
Josephine county . This shows an
increase of 6.72 per cent over ths
amount paid in 1939.
Copco’s construction program
for 1940 has budgeted expendi­
tures of $1, 014,000.00 and is now
well under way and of this sum,
$150,000 will be expended in this
county, resulting in an improved
facilities for serving the com­
pany’s customers in this area.
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Box Social
Last Wednesday night Glen
It is getting to be a habit of the
One CCC boy was in a serious
Morrison
Post No. 70, entertained
Kerby Rod & Gun club to take
condition today and 10 others
members of the Spanish American
the cake for holding interesting
were being held at the Grants Pass
War veterans. Through some mix
meetings that the public and mem­
hospital to determine extent of in­
up only three of the latter were
bers enjoy. Last Monday evening,
juries sustained in an early morn­
at
the
meeting,
J.
E.
Franklyn,
in the I. O. O. F. hall, Kerby, the
Hayes
hill
ing truck accident on
Perley E. Lewis and Ted Athey.
club held a big meeting which was
Thursday.
The Legion members discussed
supposed to be an old fashioned
A truck loaded with more than
the possibility of getting a phy­
box social with other interesting
a score of CCC boys bound for
sician for the Illinois Valley and
features, but most of the good
Medford where they were to en­
decided that if one would not come
ladies forgot to bring a box, so
train en route to their homes in
out here any other way that a
there were only six boxes, one box
the south, crashed over the em­
group
of members be appointed to
was “snitched” from an automo­
bankment when it failed to nego­
call on each family in the valley
bile before the owners had a
tiate a curve near the top of the
and get them to sign up to pay so
chance to get it inside.
hill at approximately 5 o’clock
much a month, thus guaranteeing
But the six boxes were auction­
this morning.
a sure salary.
ed off and Mrs. Ralph Baumber-
Fourteen of the youths were
Of course the members realize
ger’s basket brought $2.50, and
taken to the hospital for observa­
the medical association would be
otherA over $2.00 and none of
tion and four were released later
e.gainst that as they do not like
them went under $1.50. Fred
in the day. Others of the score
is
“
socialized
medicine,
”
but
it
Linkhart was the auctioneer and
were bruised and shaken as a re­
being carried on successfully in
had no mercy on anyone, he just
sult of the accident.
several communities and even in
let ’em go and the sky was the
The boys were being discharged
large cities.
limit.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills and
from the Gasquet CCC camp after
The plan would be for all mem­
Beginning the evening there was
having served out their enlist­ daughter Varetta and two cousins
bers
of
the
family
to
be
treated
by
a
short business session held
ments.
of Forest Grove, spent last week
the physician for, say $2.00 per
where considerable discussion was
The truck was badly damaged end with Miss Rhoda Mills at Ma­
month. With 100 families this
engaged on screens for irrigation
and from its appearance it was ple Court. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
would
make
a
salary
of
$200
per
ditches. After the business ses-
At
a
recent
meeting
of
the
board
oc-
Mills
are
the
parents
of
Miss
Mills.
fortunate that none of the
Members of the Illinois Valley sion, tables were arranged and
of directors Oregon Caves Resort month, and it is believed that a
cupants were killed outright.
Early investigation failed to de-
Miss Effie Sweet spent the week company, Richard Sabin was chos­ physician could be secured for this Extension Unit sponsored a ban­ games were played until nearly
quet at the Grange Hall, Bridge­ midnight. The club had prepared
en to be the new manager of the amount.
termine the exact cause of the end visiting friends at Ashland.
Concensus
of
opinion
was
that
view, on the evening of Friday, plenty to eat, even if there were
company at the Oregon Caves.
crash; the driver is said to have
a
doctor
must
be
secured
as
the
March 15, with approximately 88 not enough boxes to go around.
Mr.
Sabin
was
associated
with
The Easter vacation has meant
told hospital attaches that he fell
During the evening some of the
asleep at the wheel; rumors indi­ a holiday for the college students. his uncle, the late George Sabin, nearest one is now 30 miles away in attendance, besides the high
high school students entertained
cated that speed may have been a Mabel Wittrock is at home with and is well qualified to take over and they charge $1.00 a mile to school girls who served.
The husbands were guests of with some extra fine music which
factor while others contend that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John the position. He plans to carry on make a call to the Illinois valley.
After
the
meeting
the
members
special
guests as follows: Mrs. was greatly enjoyed. Ralph Baum­
the steering apparatus had failed Wittrock for the week. She is a in the same efficient manner his
adjourned
to
the
Auxiliary
room
Azalea
Sager,
State Home Dem- berger showed some moving pic­
uncle
used
to
make
the
Oregon
or that the truck had encountered student at O. S. C. at Corvallis.
a slippery condition of the road, Grace Thrasher is having a few Caves one of the best known re­ for refreshments and entertain­ onstration Leader; Mrs. J. R. tures of wild life which the state
ment.
Keith, chairman of the County commission loan the club for the
found frequently at that hour in days vacation at the home of her sorts in the west.
o
Committee; Mrs. J. A. Manful, evening. The pictures were en­
The meeting scheduled for this
the morning.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Mrs. Guy Carns; Mrs. Harry O. tertaining as well as educational.
Those who suffered minor in­ Thrasher in Kerby. Grace is at- coming Sunday evening, when
Smith;
County Committee mem­
The club is giving a card party
Canadian
pictures
were
to
have
juries and were dismissed after re­
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bers. Also Miss Nola A. Welch, Friday evening, March 29th hi the
been
shown
has
been
cancelled.
ceiving treatment included :
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Home Demonstration Agent.
I. O. O. F. hall at Kerby, and all
The Caves will open for the com­
P. P. Kinkade, Shelbyville, Miss.
Thu
evening
opened
with
the
are
cordially invited to attend.
ing
season
early
next
month.
Any
­
Marion Norwood, Pitssburg, N. C. Student Activities
singing of the Extension song, and
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one desiring to see the Caves, may
Oscar Williams, Augusta, Georgia.
a
very
delicious
dinner
served
by
do
so
at
any
time,
but
the
regular
Lavelle Todd, Caster, Louisiana. At Kerby High
Community Church
members of the Kerby high school
scheduled trips through the Caves
Three doctors were working
Home Economics class under the Program Easter Sunday
will begin next month.
frantically throughout the day to
supervision of Mrs. Thelma Wil­
By Eleanor Galeno
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determine injuries sustained by
The Easter program of the
son, their teacher.
the other 14 boys. Extra nurses I Last Friday the Home Econom­ Keith Puts Newest Type
Cave Junction Community Sun­
Last
Saturday
evening
Western
Mr.
Ted
Athey,
master
of
cere
­
had been called to duty. The lad ics girls served the Home Exten­ Refrigerator in Market
Star Chapter of the Order of monies, presented the different day school will be presented at
whose injuries are probably fatal sion Unit’s banquet. Fourteen
Eastern Star entertained at a 7 numbers on the program. Mrs. 9:45 a. m.
was Ivan Lee Pursell, York, girls served and each was equipped
There will be a floral procession
Keith Owens, owner of Keith’s o'clock dinner, Mrs. Dora Stipe, William Armstrong, chairman of
Tenn., who was reported to have with a white organdy apron and Meat Market, has just installed
by the girls depicting “Easter
Worthy
Grand
Matron
of
the
the
unit,
introduced
all
of
her
headpiece.
They served almost
sustained a broken back.
one of the very latest refrigera­ Grand Chapter of Oregon, on the committtee chairmen and others Then and Now.” Then will follow
Those being examined for in­ 100 and the banquet was pro­ tors in his market on the Holland
occasion of her official visit to the who had assisted with the banquet. a play entitled “The Heart of the
nounced a decided success.
jury today were:
road, which gives him the very local chapter.
Howard Anderson, Kerby high Cross" by other members of the
Ollie Richardson, Ruston, Geor­
latest think -in conservation of
The tables in the dining room school student, gave two accordian Sunday school. Immediately fol­
Monday evening the orchestra
gia; J. T. Wood, Jr., Maysville,
meat.
were
beautifully decorated with numbers which were thoroughly lowing the program the pastor.
Georgia; J. F. Williamson, Oak played for the Kerby Rod & Gun
The refrigerator is guaranteed giant blooms of daffodils and enjoyed by all present. Miss Nola Rev. Geo. Gray, will deliver the
Park, Georgia; Ellis Stevens, Ben­ club. All the members were not to keep meat 60 hours and can
greenery, in the chapter room bas­ Welch introduced her County Easter message. We welcome you
ton, Miss.; John W. Howard, De­ present, but it still was enjoyed handle 10 head of beef at one
kets of colorful Japanese quince. Committee members and gave a to attend these services.
eater, Tenn.; I, T. Flanagan, Eros, by all.
time. The machine was purchased
Following an instructive and in­ brief history of Home Demonstra­
I-®-; T. J. Biddle, Itta
Bena,
and installed by the Rigby Refrig­ teresting talk on work of the tion work in Josephine County. WHAT THE LEGION
Wednesday
afternoon
movies
La.; James P. Morton, Santa
erator Service company in Grants chapter by Mrs. Stipe, a gift was Mrs. Azalea Sager, who is in
AUXILIARY IS DOING
Fe, Tenn.; Irwin Hawks, Clinton, were shown by Messrs. McLean, Pass, and Mr. Rigby said it was
presented to her from the local charge of demonstration work in
I.a.; Ivan Lee Pursell, York, Baumberger and Bowerman, in the last word in refrigeration.
members, by Mrs. Maude Hogue. the state, then gave a very inter­
Sandwiches, cake and coffee
Tenn., (probably fatal); Ed. Ma­ charge of the local ranger sta­
Keith is always on the lookout
Mrs. Stipe was a guest at the sting talk about the place of the were served to the Legionnaires
tion. The pictures were on wild
ron, Picayunne, La.
for improving his business, and the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. home as a unit in democratic so-
life, antelope, badger and fish.
and their guests, Mr. and Mrs.
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new machine was made necessary Martin on the Caves highway dur­ ciety.
Along
with
the
pictures
Mr.
Bow
­
Lewis, James Franklin and Ted
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Miller have
on account of the large expand­ ing her brief visit here.
The banquet was closed with Athey, who are Spanish American
gave interesting comments.
been at their ranch on Canyon erman
'
ing business of his market.
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ringing and the group stayed for War veterans. The delegation
creek the past few days returning After the pictures he talked about
SPECIAL NOTICE
a half hour of informal visiting. from Granta Pass was unable to
the preservation of wild life in
to Kerby Monday.
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our valley. After Mr. Bowerman WILD ATLANTIC,
be present.
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WWHHHgfi
Past Masters' night at Belt
Mr. McLean spoke of the contest GREAT PORTS FORM
After refreshments were served,
Farmers
Sign
Up
For
lodge has been postponed indef­
being
staged
by
the
local
Rod
&
Nat
Woolley was accused of wilful
COMING EVENTS | Gun club. It is to be an essay on FILM BACKGROUND
initely on account of sickness. Conserve lion Plan
destruction of a deck of pinochcle
However, there will be the regular
à......................................... à the conservation of wild life in Moviegoers who have seen the monthly
An agricultural conservation cards belonging to Pearl Martin­
meeting of the lodge on
the Illinois Valley. The prizes are
dale. Jim Franklin acted as pros­
Friday, March 22—Daffodil Tea very beautiful stamps books on wild North Atlantic lashed by a Saturday, night, March 23. No farm p.an and estimate sheet ecuting attorney and Elwood Hus­
at the home of Mrs. Effie Smith, wild life and worth trying for. Mr. gale, who have felt a stout ship degree work will be taken up at sign-up day was held in Cave Junc­ sey as defense attorney. Ted
tion Wednesday. Assistant Coun­
Caves highway.
Bowerman and Mr. Athey are to shudder as white water broke ov­ this meeting.
ty Agent Chet Otis was at the Athey as judge was a stickler for
Sunday, March 22—Easter pro- be the judges. He also told us that er the streamlined bow of a mod­
hamber of commerce building order and caused some worry to
gram at Cave Junction I Com- wild life stamps and wild life ern steamship can well realize haw
from 9 a. m. until 6 p. m. to help the Auxiliary for the safety of
munity Sunday school, 9:45 a. stamp books are to be on sale Fri­ much courage it must have taken
their gavel; however, it was re­
the farmers with their papers.
for men to attempt crossing the
day and this is wild life week.
m. Everyone welcome.
turned to them intact. After the
“
While
there
will
be
no
more
Atlantic in a ship scarcely more
,ign-up days for the Illinois Valley hearing of much testimony, the
Saturday, March 23 — Regular
Thursday afternoon the girls' than a hundred feet long, power­
Due
to
meeting of Belt lodge,
iistrict, anyone who wishes to re­ jury stated they could not come
volley ball team will play Rogue ed with an unproven steam engine.
sickness Past Masters night and
ceive
a conservation payment for to an agreement, since some wit­
Yet men with salt in their blood
River at Rogue River. We all
degree work postponed.
1940, and who hasn’t yet signed nesses insisted that the defendant
hope the girls return home victor­ had the courage to do so. They
was teaching a class in Sunday
did it just a little more than a hun­ ‘Many go out for wool and com* home his farm plan and estimate sheet, school at the time this act of de­
March 24—Easter Sunday.
ious.
may go to the county agent’s of­
dred years ago, winning the first
Illinois Valley Juvenile Grange
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MAUCH
fice in the court house at Grants struction was supposed to have
trjumph of steam over sail. And
meets first and third Saturdays
New
Ruling
Restricts
Pass,
and sign there,” said Mr. taken place. The prisoner insist­
M—Japan resigned from
now Frank Lloyd, master maker
of each month at 2 p. m.
ed the cards in question were an
League of Nation«. 1935.
Otis.
of motion pictures, has immortal­
Wednesday. March 27—Townsend Shipping of Calves
“However,” he further stated, old deck which he had, himself,
ized their story in “Rulers of the
17—«27.000.000 voted for navy
social nite at the home of W.
“
the
deadline is drawing near and purchased at a second hand store
shore bases. 1335.
Sea.” epic story of the first cross­
Calves
under
six-months
old
T. Sherman. Everyone welcome
these sign-ups should be taken for the sum of 2% cents. This did
cannot be shipped into Bang's ing of the Atlantic by steam, which
not change the judge’s opinion,
to these meetings.
care of as soon as possible.’’
disease free-area counties in Ore­ will be presented to local audiences
however, and he was sentenced to
Regular Legion and Auxiliary gon, except under certain condi­ for the first time on Saturday
buy the plaintiff a new deck of
meeting the first and third tions, announces Dr. W. H. Ly­ and Sunday at the Cave City The­
NOTICE
M—U. S. and Villa fought
cards.
Wednosday of every month.
minor skinr.ish, 1914.
Josephine County Tax Payers
tle, chief of the division of ani­ atre, with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,
An Easter egg hunt will bo giv­
Auxiliary sewing days every sec­ mal industry of the state depart­ Margaret Lockwood and Will
League wil meet at the Chamber en by the American Legion Auxil­
ond and fourth Wednesday. Pot ment of agriculture. An order to Fyffe, the great Scottish character
of Commerce in Cave Junction on iary for children of members at
luck dinner at noon. Everyone this end went into effect March actor, in the leading roles.
Tuesday, March 26, at 8:00 p. m. their meeting room on Sunday
Because the story of the pic­
All members and district represen­ afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mothers
is welcome
18. Five counties, Clatsop, Lane,
Il—U. & Treasury building
burned, 1831
tatives from O’Brien, Selma, Ker­ are asked to come and enjoy a
Illinois Valley Chamber of Com­ Curry, Yamhill and Washington, ture is set in at least four major i
by and Holland are urged to be good visit while the children hunt
merce meeting, every Monday nr4 Bang's free-areas now, and locales in the period of 1836-1838,
present at this meeting. County for eggs. Bring cooked and col­
luncheon other counties are in line for this the ship building town of Green-
evening, 8 p. m. Noon
1
officers
will be present.
< ored eggs.
.»»rv
month
i
rating
‘
second Tuesday of every
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Richard Sabin
Extension
New Manager
Group Hosts
Oregon Caves
At Banquet
Distmgiwhed
OXS. Officer
Is Guest Here