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Volume IV.
No. 24
Politics
Beginning
To Boil
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, October 17, 1940
Student Activities
At Kerby High
Jeanne Villair
Fight Card
All Ready
For Friday
Big Pine
Homestead
Gathering
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
I
PHYLLIS JONES AND
1345 Men
Register In
County Draft
WOODROW NEALY MARRIED
The first years issue of, “The
Bugle,” came out Oct. 16. This is
Coming as a surprise to their
! the second year that the Kerby
many
friends and acquaintances
Women from the Home Exten­
' high school has printed a school
■last Thursday, v>a» the marriage of
sion
Units
of
Josephine
county
It’s about time we took an in­ newspaper Last year’s senior class
Buck Smith, matchmaker and
A total of l,3b5 men aged 21
were invited to the Illinois valley | Miss Phyllis Jones, daughter of
terest in the coming election. made such a success of it that this promoter, has arranged another
through 35 registered in Josephine
i
Principal
and
Mrs.
Ferd
W.
Jones
home of Mrs. E. J. Wilber with 106
There has been a calm in the val­ year’s senior class is continuing good fight card for Friday, Octo­ ladies and six small children pres­ of Kerby and Woodrow Nealy, county Wednesday for selective
and improving it.
ber 18th, which will be held in the
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. military service, County Clerk
ley that is not natural for a pres­
ent.
The members of the Bugle staff American Legion hall under the
Ben W. Coûtant announced Thurs­
From 1 to 2:30 p. m. a sump­ C. Nealy of Grants Pass but form­
idential election, and we expect are:
day forenoon as he received the
auspices of the American Legion.
erly
living
near
Holland.
The
tuous potluck luncheon was served
things to begin to get a little warm
Editor-in chief, Edwin Smith;
Buck has matched Claude Tuck­
young couple are now at home last bundle of cards, according to
“
from now on.
Senior Editor, Helen Halm; Soph- er with Ludford Eagan, a boy that picnic style” and many gallons of near Dryden.
the Grants Pass Courier.
good coffee consumed. Unable to
Meanwhile the county, draft
For the interests of the valley Junior Editor, Helen Halm; Soph­ comes highly recommended and has seat the large number of guests at
residents and candidates in par­ omore Editor, Bob Wendt; Fresh­ a record not to be ashamed of. He tables, large stumps were used to
Mrs. Lottie Woodcock had as re­ board composed cf Roy K. Hack­
man Editor, Yvonne Payne; Girls’ has had 30 amateur fights and cap­
ett. James T. Chinnock and Ed W.
ticular, we want to inform every­ League Rep., Bernice Allen; Girls’
hold trays of food, some following cent week end guests Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes organized itself in Mr.
tured the golden glove elimina­
one that the valley is growing fast, Sports, Virginia Thrasher; Boys’
real picnic style methods of sitting C. W. Scloat of Seattle. They
Chinnock's office Thursday morn­
tion of Birmingham, Alabama,
were
enroute
to
San
Antonio,
Tex
­
if the registration of voters is any Sports, Bud McLean; Staff Artist,
on the ground in a circle.
ing and each member was admin­
something to brag about and be
indication. At last primary elec­ Jeanne Villair; Typist, Charlotte
Following the luncheon a pro­ as where they will spend the win­
istered the oath of office by Mrs.
proud of. This is the boy that
tion we had 960 registered voters. Badden.
gram was given by the ladies of ter.
Chinnock, a notary public.
will meet Claude Friday night, and
—o
At the close of the books for this
A benefit dance was given at he may give Claude all he can take Illinois Valley unit. A song com­
Lige other Oregon counties, the
coming general election we had the Kerby high school by the Ma­
posed and sung by six ladies en­
Mrs. Ferd W. Jones returned actual number of men registering
and
make
himself
troublesome
for
1130, an increase of 170 registered sons, Rebeccas, Odd Fellows and
titled “Seeing Nellie’s Home” was from Salem last Wednesday where
here was far under the state's es­
Claude to handle. Anyway, his
voters since last May.
Roughly the Eastern Star, Saturday, Octo­
a real hit and was given in honor she spent the passed two weeks
timate of 2,436, arrived at by cal­
record shows that he can take care
speaking, a 10 per cent increase ber 12. This dance was given to
of the hostess, Nellie Wilber.
with her father, C. J. Latham, who culating 15 per cent of Joséphine
of himself and he has the repu­
in population since the primaries. finance the landscaping of the high
Everyone enjoyed visiting the has been seriously ill but gradually county's total population, 16,239
tation of being able to take it and
The candidates have not shown school grounds. The Girls’ League
bottle house which contains some recovering. Mrs. Orval Tustin a in the 1940 census.
give it in any kind of going. This
much interest in these 1130 votes, served lunch for the dance and the
800 bottles of all sizes, shapes and sister of Mrs. Jones is spending a
“I wish to express appreciation
scrap should be filled with action
but we expect them to get hot and Home Ec. girls supervised the work
colors, artistically arranged on few weeks visiting relatives in Ore­ to the 150 election board officials
from start to finish. Claude is in
bothered in the next two weeks done. Everything turned out fine
shelves and tables. Another inter­ gon and later will return to her in this county who gave their
mighty good condition, and we
and a half. And for the candidates with the girls ending up with a
esting display was the button col­ home in Idalia, Colorado.
splendid assistance in this regis­
know that when the gong sounds
information, there are only two grand total of $20.00. This amount
lection sewed on a large nicely tan­
—o—
tration,-’ Mr. Coûtant said Thurs­
there will be action a plenty, for
issues of the News after this one, more than reached the goal which
ned buckskin hide and numerous
day.
he never quits boring in, and it
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Glenn
Young
and
before election. We suggest that the girls had set for the tennis
other articles seen about the Big
Wednesday’s registration in the
will take a mighty good boy to
you tell hte 1130 voters why you court.
Pine Homestead were immensely small son Billie have moved to valley precincts showed:
make him stop.
Lakeview
where
Mr.
Young
has
want them to vote for you, and
enjoyed.
Althouse
Everyone at school was rejoic­
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The semi finals and preliminar­
your very best medium is the Illi- ing Wednesday for two reasons.
About 3:30 the party began to Employment.
7b
Kerby
ies have been carefully selected
noise Valley News. We hope we The first one was that Wednesday
break up as many had driven a
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Selma
41
and Buck believes he has a well
make ourselves clear.
marked the end of the first six balanced card that will please ev­ long distance to enjoy this delight­
Waldo
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Besides the offices to be filled at weeks of school and all the six
ful afternoon with a very gracious Letter From Elwood Jr.,
ery fan who enters the doors.
this general election, there are weeks tests were over with. The
hostess, and Oregon's fall weather To His Parents at Home
166
Total
There will be 30 rounds of box­
several measures on the ballot that second reason was that because of
did itself proud with bright warm
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ing and the fans can expect an
we want the voters of the valley the Teachers Institute at Ashland,
sunshine to make it one of the
Camp Murray
evening of excitement from the
Burning Permits Are
to know what they are all about.
Oct. 3, 1940
there will be no school Thursday I beginning to the end. The fights most enjoyable days spent in a
There is a liquor prohibition meas­ or Friday giving the students a
long, long time. Not often does Dear Dad:
Still
Required
will start at 8:30 with the prelim­
ure on the ballot. If carried Jo­
such a lovely group of women
Well we are getting pretty well
four day vacation.
,
,, inaries as usual.
sephine county would be a dry
meet for a real picnic party and settled. Boy, they sure are drilling
Burning permits are required
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Buck has a special announce­
county.
This would bring back
the hostess feels deeply apreciat- us hard. Only about twelve hours by State law (Section 42-409) for
ment for the youngsters who want
bootleggers and take away some ROD & GUN CLUB
ive of these ladies friendship.
per day. Up to now we have been the burning of debris, brush or
to train and get the benefit of
revenue to the county for old age
o
having close order drill but guess slash until December 31 unless the
a
good
physical
body
with
his
help
relief. We suggest that you vote PARTY POSTPONED
from
now on we are going to take State Forester proclaims the ter­
GEORGE
O
’
BRIEN
this fall and winter. He will take
13 X Against Prohibition.
mination of the fire season prior
up
extended
order.
The scheduled card party for care of the youngsters and see COMES BACK TO
There is a measure referred to
to that date.
Why
don
’
t
you
write
to
Pres.
that
they
get
the
proper
training
SCREEN IN PICTURE Roosevelt, and tell him us boys Some misunderstanding has aris­
the people by the legislature ask­ the Kerby Rod & Gun club set
ing that the time limit the sec­ for Friday evening, has been post­ if they will come and take an in­
would like to be paid. Wc were en because of the recent notice
retary of state and state treasure poned until Friday evening, Octo­ terest in this physical training
George O'Brien, who is just back supposed to get it the 30th. I will which stated that campfire permits
work.
Buck
is
going
to
buy
a
new
ber
25th.
The
postponement
was
may hold office. As at present they
from a 25,000 mile airplane tour be getting $30 per month from were no longer needed. This did
can only hold this office for two due to the prize fights dated for "spiffy” bicycle and give it as a over South America, by way of now on. Probably in a week or so not include burning permits.
prize to the boy who makes the
terms. The measure is to do away this Friday, October 18th.
vacation, is back in the saddle
Anyone with a slash or brush
best showing during the coming again, in the latest of his western it will be $36.
The
committee
in
charge
has
with the two year limitation. Eight
disposal
problem is invited to dis­
It
seems
that
these
mechanized
several fights he is going to hold
years is enough for one man in of­ something up their sleeve for this
dramas, “Prairie Law,” a screen forces are sure something to wor­ cuss it at the Redwood Ranger Sta­
this
fall
and
winter.
This
should
fice. We are going to vote 301 X card party, but they are keeping
story of the frontier West in the
tion.
mum about it, and telling us to be an incentive for the kids to Eighties. Virginia Vale, who has ry about. It is even kind of hard
No.
The Siskiyou 'National Forest
to
imagine
a
tank
that
weighs
Another measure referred to the come and have a good time if we come out and learn to box and been his leading lady in his last about 100 tons, rolling out across wishes to thank the people of the
take
care
of
themselves,
besides
people is the Legislators’ Compen­ want to know what it is all about.
three pictures, shatters all pre­ the flat at 80 miles per hour. It Illinois Valley for their excellent
sation Amendment. This allows Since we have made thia announce­ the benefit of the physical train­ cedents for this star by again ap- takes a 90 m. m. anti-tank gun to cooperation in the prevention of
legislators $8 a day for not more ment, the committee better make ing that goes along with this sport. pearing opposite him.
stop them. I think I will try and forest fires during the past sea­
than 50 days. We are strong for good and throw something special. Boys should see Buck and get full
“Prairie Law” is a story of the transfer to a mechanical unit and son.
this amendment, as we believe this We know there is going to be a details of this offer.
days when the land booms in the drive an armored car. The Captain
HAROLD BOWERMAN,
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will give us a much better clientele pinochle tournament with some fif­
new West were at their height, told us we might have seen reck­
District Ranger.
ty prizes, but other than this we j Democratic Meeting
in the legislature.
and when “nesters,” lured by fab­ less drivers, but we hadn’t seen
There are two intoxicating liq- are as much in the dark as any- i In Cave Junction
ulous accounts of riches to be anything til) we saw one of those WHAT THE° LEGION
our measures that you must un­ one else.
gained through farming on prairie guys drive. They go through ditch­
However, the Rod and Gun club
AUXILIARY IS DOING
derstand so as not to be confused.
Monday evening, October 21, lands, flocked in to take the of­ es and creeks wide open.
always
puts
on
an
enjoyable
party
One is by the so-called saloon ele­
the Democrats of the valley will
We have a mess hall and kitchen
The American Legion and Aux­
ment that will give us back saloons, and is worth while attending, and hold a big rally and political meet­
now and floors in most of the tents iliary held their regular meeting
we
expect
this
one
to
be
a
little
(cocktail lounges) they calt 'em.
ing where issues of the present
and electric lights in all of them. October 15, but instead of a reg­
Cocktail lizard lounges is a bet­ better than the rest.
campaign will be explained by com­
We also have stoves and steel cots. ular meeting they had a “kids”
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ter name. We are going to vote
petent speakers.
Pretty nice, huh?
party coming dressed in costumes.
against this measure. It is 313 No.
All the citizens of the valley are
I don’t know for sure but it Thirty-eight attended and the
PLACER
MINES
SOLD
There are other measures that
invited and urged to attend this
seems I am going to have a good meeting was started off with the
we will take up next week, and we TO C ALIFORNIA MAN
meeting, both Democrats and Re­
chance at getting several medals. opening ceremonies with our pres­
hope that we can give our readers
publicans. The meeting will be held
The morter men get a chance at ident, Lucille Arnold presiding.
This week an important mining in the American Legion hall and
some information that will clarify
marksman, sharp-shooter and ex­ The meeting was turned over to
these measures so they will know deal was consummated whereby will take up at 8:30 p. m.
pert medals with bars for rifle, Mrs. Slack and Mrs. Martindale for
what they are doing when they Frank Griffin and Nora Carter
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auto-rifle, pistol and trench mor­ the entertainment. Kid games
vote on them. We are not trying sold their interest« in five placer
Subscribe for the News
tar. Wouldn’t that look good on were played for 45 minutes, then
to tell you how you should vote, claims to R. I. McWilliams of Fort
a fellow's chest?
a grand march lead by Mr. and
Jones,
California.
but we want you to know what you
I can't concentrate on a darn Mrs. Blake Miller. At the finish
The terms of the deal were not
are voting for, and we are not at
thing. All these guys are yelling at of the march all stood at atten­
all adversed to tell you how we made public, but it is understood
one
another about mortars and ma­ tion and the musicians judged the
land
ferings of unscrupulous
that a substantial cash payment
are going to vote.
chine guns. The darn fools think best boy and girl costume. Win­
sharks
—
and
often
to
find
that
the
was made for the properties with
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soil they acquired was totally they are studying.
ning the prizes were Les Henry
allowance for future development
I was boxing an A Company and Vivian Taylor each being pre­
worthless for agricultural purpos­
before the final payments were
COMING EVENTS
man Sunday and got knocked cold. sented with a large baby rattler.
es.
due.
About an hour later I had to go
The
constant
theft
of
O
’
Brien
’
s
Late, modern and square danc­
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Mr. McWilliams has had con­
on guard duty, cause the guys that ing was enjoyed and at 11:45 all
cattle
by
the
nesters,
their
in
­
siderable
success
with
other
prop
­
Friday, October 18 — O'Brien
“The lau rpeakt too toltly to be heard fringement on his water rights, were supposed to be on were a. adjourned to the dining room
am rd the none ol uar
Women’s club at the home of erties, especially at Gold Beach
and the cold-blooded murder of w. o. I. I was really happy. Say where pumpkin pie and coffee
where his operations are proving
OCTOBER
Mrs. Grace Kretsinger.
his uncle by Judge Curry’s right Pop, why don’t you send me The were served. Music was furnished
very satisfactory to all concerned.
IS-German dinqible ZR 3
Friday, October 25—Illinois Val­
hand
man—the town butcher who Illinois Valley News? Did Gerry by Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mr.
arrived In U S.. 1924.
He plans to start operations on
ley Garden club meets at the
buys the stolen beef—precipitate get Kenny’s car home all right?
Owens’ daughter and son-in-law of
the claims immediately.
IS Mew unrest caused
Well be sure and write, so long, Kerby.
home of Mrs. Blanch Robinson.
a
range-war in which neither side
wholesale Nazi arrests
ELWOOD •
The Legion and Auxiliary from
will give suarter.
Thursday, October 31—American
1938
Forest
Service
Has
Some
P.
S.
What
do
you
think of the now on will give a party each 3rd
With the aid of a law-abiding
Legion “Spook” Dance.
IT —Gen. Burgoyna sunen
Wednesday of the month and mem­
neater whose daughter, Virginia European situation?
Cave City Women’s club meets Animals For Sale
dered Saratoga. 1777
bers
are asked to come. Next
Vale,
is
attracted
to
O
’
Brier,
the
every first Tuesday of each
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It National Eucharistic
For the good of the service, the
month the Legionnaires are to give
determined rancher has himself
month
Congress opened at New
Forest department has several an­
Last week at the Kumfy Kamp the party. Commander Akerill
appointed sheriff. He also has the
Orleans 1938
O'Brien Woman's club meets first
imals they wish to sell to the high­
Governor restore the county seat dining room, Mrs. Knute Lindgren asked that Navy Day, October 27,
and third Friday. 2 p. m.
9 Hitler asked for return ol
est bidder. Two horses, one mule
to Prairie Rose, a nearby town entertained a few guests at dinner, be observed. The Legion and Aux­
ooloruee. 1938
Illinois Valley Juvenile Grange ano five burros are in the lot that
from which the county seal and the occasion being the birthdays iliary will attend the Cave City
meets first and third Saturdays will be sold. They can be seen at
0 Commission
sustained
records had been stolen by the Un­ of Mr. Lindgren and Earl Gray. church in a body to attend the ser­
U. S claim on Alaskan
of each month at 2 p. m.
the Redwood Ranger station.
lawful element, for the purpose of Later in the evening a social hour vice. Then they will go to the hall
boundary 1903
Regular Legion and Auxiliary
Bids will be opened October 21,1
holding a mock trial at Olympia, was spent and at a late hour guests for a potluck dinner and get-to­
I Germany tormally ended
meeting the first and third 1940. See Harold Bowerman, ran­
and exonerating the murderous left wishing the honorees many gether. After dinner they will
League membership
1935
Wednesday of every month.
ger, for full details.
happy returns of the day.
butcher.
dedicate their new flag pole.
Fast Shooter
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