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Gateway te The Oregon Caves
Illinois
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A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DI STRICTS
Volume III
No. 47
Political Pot
Simmers as
April 1 Nears
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday. March 28, 1940
AWARD 200 STUDY
CERTIFICATES TO
CAVES CCC BOYS
Redbud Fete
Scheduled
For Sunday
E BOOKS ADDED
O’BRIEN LIBRARY
re books have been received
O'Brien branch library, for
demand is enthusiastic and
many are reading and enjoying
the privilege of having books so
con9*nient. The last volumes re­
ceived include a number of the
lateir^and most popular books, such
as ‘‘And the Rains Came" from
w hith the recent picture has been
taken; “A Peculiar Treasure” be­
ing- the life of Edna Ferber, and
written in a fascinating style; the
littl^ classic, “Log Cabin Lady”
whifh can be read in less than
two, hours; “And Tell of Time”
whi^h is a story of early Texas
history and has had a big run;
and! the delightful story, “The
Yelling” which one cannot lay
down when one starts it, and a
nuntber of others, which are avail­
ably at the Waldo Mote), in O’-
Brien.
o-
Price 5 Cents
Gov. Sprague
Sets April 6
As Army Day
SONJA HENIE’S
NEW HIT PACKED
WITH SURPRISES
The award of more than 200
Educational Certificates at Camp
Sonja Henie is full of surprises
these days, thanks to her co-star­
Oregon Caves on the night of Mar. I
20, marked a new high for Com­
ring role with Tyrone Power in
pany 5483. The total included
Irving Berlin’s “Second Fiddle."
People who thrill at the spec­
It won’t be long now.
»he two proficiency certificates, three
The Congress of United States This picture, Wednesday and
first of April is the dead line for 144-hour certificates, 177 unit tacular beauty of nature during
has by concurrent resolution, Thursday at the Cave City Theatre
filing for office in the May pri­ certificates, 14 correspondence early Spring days will welcome an­
and the President of the Unit- offers one of the greatest combin­
maries, and that is only next Mon­ certificates and 15 First Aid cards. nouncement of the Luke County
ed States has by appropriate proc- ations of talent ever gathered for
day, so if there are any in the A count showed that more than Chamber of Commerce that the an­
lamation, designated the 6th day a single show, featuring Rudy Val­
valley with the urge to get into half the members of the Company nual Redbud Festival wil be held
of April as ARMY DAY. Accord- lee and Edna May Oliver, includ­
received one or more certificates in the Nice-Lucerne district on
the scramble, time is short.
ingly, I request that the citizens of ing new-star Mary Healy, Llye
The latest news of much con­ for educational work done during Sunday, March 31.
Oregon give suitable recognition Talbot and Alan Dinehart, and in-
The event annually attracts hun­
sequence to the valley voters, was the last quarter. James H. Eaton,
to this date and consider its sig- trroducing six new Berlin song
the entry of John W. Smith, a assistant tool clerk, was top man dreds of motorists from all parts
nificance for the welfare of the hits.
long time resident of the valley, with nine unit certificates and a of the state to the eastern shores
Nation.
In the film Sonja performs
into the race for county commis­ “CCC Diploma.” Eaton who was of clear lake where appropriate
Past history shows that seasons on the ice with her first screen
sioner. This gives the valley two returning home, planned to use his ceremonies and musical program
of peace are painfully interrupted skating partner, presents spectac-
candidate's, as John Valen is up certificates for credit toward high pay homage to the Redbud, fre­
by periods of warfare. It reveals ular tropical dancei the rhumba
quently referred to as “the Judas
school graduation.
also that lack of prepartion for and tango—on the ice, and intro­
for reelection.
The certificates were awarded Tree of the Holy-land,” and to the
military action is always costly duces, with Rudy Vallee, the new
Harold Pruitt, who had intend­
ed to file as candidate for repre­ at an all-camp night program held many wild flowers of the region.
and sometimes fatal to national ballroom dance sensation, the
The western redbud is a gorge­
sentative, withdrew from the race. on the eve of the departure of 61
existence. Therefore, while we “Back to Back.”
Following is the complete filings members of the company for the ous flowering tree-like bush fre­
as a people love peace and abhor
In addition Sonja hangs up her
East. Group singing, instrumental quently reaching a height of 25 to
war, we must not neglect the train­ skating shoes and dons a stream­
as of last Tuesday:
numbers and farewell talks by 30 feet and is found in great pro­
For Circuit Judge, non-partiun
ing and equipment of armed forces lined swim suit for a sequence in
members of the staff were fea­ fusion along streams and hill sides
adequate for the proper protec­ the film, proving herself as much
H. K. Hanna.
tures of the program.
District of Lake county, although many
W. T. Miller.
tion of our Country’s vital inter­ at home gracing the border of a
Chaplin Pond also spoke briefly. blossoms may be also seen in Men­
ests.
pool, or disporting in the water,
Don Newbury
“Safe Driver” insignia were docino, Napa and certain portions
F. J. Newman,
Recent months have seen a con­ as she is one the ice.
School Superintendent, non-parti- awarded to three truck drivers who of Humboldt counties.
siderable expansion of our military
The ice queen has a real drama­
had driven for six months without
Each year pr'or to the full leaf­
units, including our own National tic role, allowing her to demon­
•an
accident.
ing, the redbud appears in Napa
Guard, and an intensified training strate a genuine acting talent that
Dale Ginn.
o-
and Lake count it s and transforms
of personnel. Army Day wil give Darryl F. Zanuck has accorded
Mrs. Minnie Marcy.
the hihs and countryside into a
H. H. Wardrip.
citizens the opportunity to observe some careful grooming. The screen
The March meeting of the Illi­ the progress made for the streng­ play ig a realistic talc cf what hap­
spectacular wine-hued paradise
District Attorney
nois Valley Garden club was held thening of our military effective­ pens to the girl selected by Hol'y-
of natural beauty.
Orval J. Millard, Republican,
Dui ing the redbud season all in the spacious gardens of Mrs. ness; and I invite the people of wood after a long, almost inter­
incumbent.
State Senator
highways lead into Lake an d Napa Harty O. Smith on Caves high­ Oregon on Army Day to study the minable, search to fill the role of
counties
and particularly on the way last Friday afternoon and was present condition and needs of our the heroine of a great best-selling
W. H. Miller. Democrat.
occasion of the Redbud Festival the perfect setting of a delightful defense establishment.
novel.
L. W. Wippermon, Republican,
when communities and famed re­ affair when she expeneded her
CHARLES A. SPRAGUE,
incumbent.
o-
creational resorts of the region 1 ospitality to a very large num­ Governor of the State of Oregon
State Representative
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hold open house in true Redwood ber of members and guests of the
J. D. Creech, Republican.
club at a daffodil tea.
Empire hospitality style.
Kenneth Martin, Republican.
Everyone was given an oppor­ Redwood Empire Men
Redbud days extend for sever­
W. A. Moser, Democrat.
Last Friday night two local boys
County Commissioner
| showed a near capacity crowd at al weeks and are one of the most tunity to make a tour of the gar­ To Meet on April 15th
T. H. Dawson, Republican.
the Grants Pass fights, that they alluring times tu visit Lake coun­ den* and enjoy the beauty of the
varieties of choice
diff
W. C. Lucore, Democrat.
must be reckoned with in the fu­ ty, a region replete with scenic malty different
dwflbdils,
San Francisco, March 22 — The
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narcissus
and spring
John W. Smith, Democrat.
ture. There was a great attend­ beauties and frequently called
blossoms of pastel shades.
semi-annual Directors' meeting of
John Valen, Republican, incum- ance from the valley, all one sec. “The Switzerland of America.”
In the absence of Mrs. C. C. the Redwood Empire Association
bent.
being filled with valley folks and
Babcock,
president, the meeting was today set for April 5 in Lark­
Pete Fredrickson, Democrat.
many sat elsewhere.
and
program
were in charge of spur, Marin county, by Paul E.
County Clerk
Kerby
News
Notes
Claude Tucker, not Claude Pep­
The following Associated Press
Mudget of Fortuna, president of
Mrs.
A.
A.
Johnson.
D. C. Bell, Democrat
per, as the papers and programs
dispatch
from Washington, D. C.,
the
Association.
Mrs.
C.
G.
Morris,
who
recently
Ben W. Coutant, Republican, in­ had his name spelled, was master of General Interest
In issuing the notice of the was in the Grants Pass Courier of
attended a meeting of the Med­
cumbent.
of his situation from the start. He
ford Garden club, gave an inter­ meeting, President Mudget, stated Wednesday, March 27, and is good
Mabel E. Decker, Democrat.
was opposed by Gerald Smith, 153
County Assessor
Mr. and Mrs. John McCune were esting discourse on what she had a number of important and timely news to all of the CCC camps. If
pounds, Claude weighing 146. Bert
the proposed legislation carries
Merle Griffin, Republican.
Williams, the referee, stopped the hosts to a number of the school learned and heard at this gather­ matters requiring careful consid­
and is signed by President Roose­
eration
and
action
should
result
ing.
Stephen Jewell, Democrat.
fight in the second round, saving mates of their son, John, on Sat­
Concluding the afternoon guests in 100 per cent Director attend­ velt, all CCC camps will remain in­
Ernest C. Kelso, Republican.
Smith from unnecessary punish­ urday afternoon at their ranch
tact, which would give us our own
were
served hotcross buns, tea and ance.
Marion Loughridge, Democrat. ment, and Claude won a technical home on the west side road, the
Camp
Oregon Caves.
Following
Executive
board
members
Gail
coffee.
Presiding
over
the
tea
Jas. J. McFadden, Republican, knockout. His showing last Fri­ affair celebrating John’s tenth
is
the
dispatch:
D.
Apperson
of
Ross,
Harry
Ridg
­
tables were Mrs. Harry O. Smith,
incumbent.
day gives him a chance to meet birthday.
WASHINGTON, March 27 —
L. L. Rhodes, Democrat.
Games, contests, horse back Mrs. Sam Bunch, Mrs. Raphael way and Harry Jutgens. San Raf­
Willie Richie of the Williams CCC
The
house, refusing to curtail the
ael,
Mark
J.
Fenton,
Garage
and
Leonard,
and
Mrs.
Mattie
E.
Sey-
things
Frank Troll, Republican.
camp, one of the top notchers in riding and numerous other
civilian
conservation corps pro­
ferth.
Service
Station
Unit
president
will
County Treasurer
his division, and this should be a kept the lively guests and their
gram,
tentatively
approved today
join
with
vice-president
W.
D.
Fus-
-o-
Lincoln Savage, Republican, in- great fight.
hosts busy. Refreshments were
a $280,000,000 appropriation to
selman,
San
Anselmo
and
other
cumbent.
served
at
the
close
of
the
after
­
Bobby Stanfield weighing 108
Marin county directorate in com­ assure continuation of 1,500 CCC
County Surveyor
pounds was pitted against Virgil noon, all leaving with the hopes
pleting airangements for the meet­ camps next year.
John R .White, Democrat, in- Schammel, 105 pounds, and this of another invitation to John’s
By a teller vote of 134 to 109,
ing.
cumbent.
three round fight was declared a place again in the future. Present
Republicans
and Democrats voted
In
accordance
with
annual
cus
­
County Coroner
draw. This was so interesting that were Wendall and Dena Jones,
to
overrule
President Roosevelt’s
tom
newspapermen,
civic,
farm,
Virgil Hull. Democrat, incum­ the boys have been rematched at Evylyn and Earl Horn, Barbetta
budget
request
for an appropria­
and
other
leaders
of
the
host
coun
­
bent.
the next fight.
Farlien, Edna and Earl Thompson,
tion
of
only
$230,000,000,
with a
ty
of
Marin
will
be
invited
to
sit
Friday night, April 15th, Claude Max Morrison, Shirley Martin­
subsequent reduction of 2 7 3
"in
with
the
directors
in
business
dale,
and
John,
Robert
and
Paul
and Bobby with a few other val­
BLESSED EVENTS
sessions beginning at noon, to hear camps.
,
ley boys will appear on the fight McCune.
The house appropriations com-
summary
reports on activities sub­
To Mr. and Mrs. W. A. (Bud) card, and all the fans who enjoy
mitted by various Association of­ mittee had approved the budget
The
woodworking
shop
at
Camp
this
sport
will
be
there
to
help
the
Heide
Sachse
was
the
honored
Hoskins of Kerby, Monday, Mar.
guest at a surprise party on Wed­ Oregon Caves has been enlarged ficials, unit presidents and commit­ figure but had shifted funds so
25, at 4:10 a. m., was born a baby local boys win.
nesday evening at the home of by the recent construction of a tee chairmen, together with gen­ that only 212 camps would be el­
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daughter, weighing nine pounds,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Ghilieri. The af­ 30-foot addition, 20 feet wide and eral recommendations for Associ­ iminated.
Harold
C.
Hill
and
son
Don
four ounces, in the hospital at
Rep. Boren (D.-Okla.) propos­
ation activities during ensuing
Grants Pass. The young Miss has spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. fair was planned by Betty Lyman, of standard construction. Much month«.
ed
that the CCC appropriation be
of
the
material
needed
for
the
new
been named Mary Ellen Hoskins. Hill in Grants Pass. Don spent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ghil­
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■■■n
,i
increased to $300,000,000 but he
part
was
furnished
by
the
sawmill,
his
spring
vacation
with
his
father
ieri,
and
wan
the
occasion
of
She was the 600th baby in which
was shouted down.
Mrs. Boad S. L. Freitag has as­ on their ranch on the Waldo road Heide's 14th birthday. Games and which is operated by Company SELMA CHILDREN
The house tacked $17,000,000
5483
as
a
work
project.
The
ex
­
sisted in delivery and to each 100th and returned to his school duties dancing furnished the entertain­
ENJOY
EGG
HUNT
on
to his request for $85,000,000
ment. Delicious refreshments with panded shop, now 20x60 feet in
baby she presents a silver spoon. on Monday.
for
the NY A, restoring next year’s
site,
provides
more
adequate
space
a large birthday cake finished the
Therefore, it might be stated here
fund to the total available for
for
the
equipment
and
stocks
of
evening.
Present
were
Norma
Mc-
The Selma school children had this year.
and now, Miss Mary Ellen Hos­
Crady, Muriel Inman, Virginia material.
their Easter egg hunt and party
kins was practically born “with a
— — o
The shop is equipped and oper­ Friday afternoon. After hunting
Thrasher, Betty Lyman, Dorothy
silver spoon in her mouth.”
ated jointly by the Park Service eggs, they sang awhile, then en­ CCC Boys Transfer
Stewart,
Winnie
Hassler,
Rose­
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mary Sachse, Carol Anderton, and the Educational Department. joyed a marshmallow roast, a treat
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown of
Louise Hammer, Doris Jones, The equipment includes three from their teachers. Visitors were Changes Personnel
O’Brien were visitors at the home
Heide Sachse, Martin Sachse and lathes, two band saws, jig saw, cir­ Joyce and Virginia Smith, Gerald
• f Mr. Brown’s mother, Mrs. Ed
cular saw, jointer, drill press, and and Jean Chappel, Kohath and
Mr.
and Mrs. Ghilieri.
Sixty-one members of Company
Wright, last Saturday.
Heaven't help it better than early ruing.'
a god supply of hand tools. The Kenneth Krauss, Donald Warren, 5483, left Camp Oregon Caves on
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Mabel Wittrock left for Corval­ Camp is supplied with commercial Douglas Plumlee, Annabelle Brew­ March 20, to return East for trans­
UTKCL
Sunday morning where she rft- power and the machines are oper­ er, Jimmy Radcliffe, Mrs. Dean fer to other camps or for dis­
lis
$—u. S Mint «*tabli*b«d.
I COMING EVENTS I
1792.
tends OSC. Registration for the ated by individual motors.
Warren, Mrs. Abbie Tolin, Mrs. charge. Changes have been made
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Leader J. H. Hance who is in Erma Barnes, Mrs. H. Hemingsori, in several camp jobs as a result
spring term took place on Mon­
J—Bruno Hauptoann. kid­
day. Bob Pomeroy also spent his charge of the shop for the Tech­ Mrs. Helen Krauss and Mrs. Sus­ of the loss of these men.
napper. erecuted. 1936.
Illinois Valley Juvenile Grange
Easter vacation on the Pomeroy nical Service is also instructor in an Krauss
Among those leaving was sup­
meets first and third Saturdays
4— Hou*« pawed bill r«i«a»
ranch.
Bob is taking an engineer­ woodworking. Mr. Hance has had
ply-steward Deedie C. Cooper,
ina
1
1.500.000.000
(or
bu»
of each month at 2 p. m.
a great deal of experience not only
ine» loan». 1938.
ing course at OSC at Corvallis.
whose place is being taken by
OLD TIME DANCE
Regular Legion and Auxiliary
in carpenter work but also in fur­
Frank Holliman. James English
9—Pocahontas married
meeting the first and third
Announcements were received niture building and cabinet mak­ SATURDAY NIGHT
has been selected as Ambulance
John Roll«. 1614.
Wednesday of every month.
by many of the friends of “Shor­ ing.
driver in place of Arnold Ward,
The work handled by the shop
ty- Ralph Phillips of his marriage
Illinois Valley Grange will give
William Bailey, who had had
Auxiliary sewing days every sec­
8—A Sortet lepubUc pro-
claimed at Munich. 1919.
on March 17 to Mrs. Amelia Dodd includes the making and carving one of their famous old time two years service with the Com-
ond and fourth Wednesday. Pot
at Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. and of road signs and the production dances Saturday night. March 30, pany, was reclassified as a Project
luck dinner at noon. Everyon«
T—First Ohio sttl«m«nt
Mrs. Phillips returned to Kerby on of furniture to be used in the in the Grange hall. Bridgeview.
Assistant.
is welcome
founded at Manetta. 17®
Sunday, March 24 and were heart­ buildings at Crater I-ake Nation­
Good music and a fine supper at
Coleman Newel, first cook, went
Illinois Valley Chamber of Com­
al Park. White cedar, cut at the midnight. Come out and enjoy East with one of the trains, but
ily
welcomed
by
many
friends
on
8-Battle
ot
Appomattox
merce meeting, every Monday
touaht 1965.
Tuesday evening at the Ritx Tav- Company mill, is used for sign one of these good old times with will return with the replacements
evening, 8 p. m. Noon luncheon
fine music that everyone likes. . next month.
4
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second Tuesday of every month.
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Club Vials
Beautiful
Flower Beds
Local Boys
Make Good on
Fight Card
ThreeCCamp
May Remain
Intact Here
Three C Boys
Construct
Shop Addition
A