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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1941)
University of 0<-P^nn Gateway to The Oregon Caves III inois Valley News I A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts Volume IV. No. 41 Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, February 13, 1941 Price 5 Cents « I Boy Scouts Hold Court ROMANTIC EPIC OF WEST REVIVES PLAINS DRAMA Letter From Earthquake Commis'ner Jolts Valley Fredrickson __ Sunday a.m. In an epic story of America’s Southwest, "Rangers of Fortune,” which comes Saturday and Sun day, February 15 and 16 to the Cave City Theater, Paramount re vives the drama of Texas frontier I In accordance with the 31st dqy*> gives free rein to action, ro i Mr. M. C. Athey Residents of the valley who were mance, adventure in the spectacu-¡ birthday of Scouting in America, up or not asleep at 1:45 a. m. lar drama of three freebooting lnols * ey • ews Troop No. 28 of the Illinois Val Sunday morning were treated to cowboys who forsake a carefree , aVt untion, regon ley held a very successful Court Dear Mr. Athey: a rather new and unique exper of Honor and Parent’s Night in the career of outlawry to use their | After reading your editorial of ience for them, for at this hour American Legion hall, Wednesday guns and fists in a savage battle ' your last issue, I would like to in there was a decided movement of against injustice. t evening at 7:30 p. m. With Fred MacMurray, Patri form you about a mistake which the earth that we all call an earth Among those present were 1 was made by you, and also by the quake. It lasted several seconds Scout officials from Grants Pass. cia Morison, Albert Dekker, Gil Courier in regard to salaries of and was more pronounced in some They were Dewey Probst, K. M. C. bert Roland, Joseph Schjldkraut employees of the county. For your parts of the valley than others. and Dick Foran. Neill and William Moyer. In Cave Junction the buildings From the first episode, in which information we have accomplished The Court of Honor was opened a saving of $190 a month. shook a little and beds were shaken I MacMurray and his two comrades, with five Scouts receiving their I Now, Mr. Athey, for your con as well as pictures and mirrors second class badges. They were Dekker and Gilbert Roland, es venience I am sending you a copy hanging on the walls, but at O'Bri Byron Slack, Francis Badden, cape from a Mexican firing squad, of the entire salaries of County en it was considerably more pro George Kellert, Richard McCrady to furious spectacular final se road employees for the years 1940 nounced, but no damage was in and Eric Lindgren. Merit badges quences of a battle between the |and 1941, so that you may draw dicated in the valley. were next awarded to Otis Hussey, cowboys and land grabbers, the your own conclusions. And if you The shock was quite general all Jay Hays, Robert Lindgren and picture is action-studded through | are at any time in doubt of sal- over the nation, as it was reported out. Harold James. l aries and purchases, if you will in New York and many other pla Story of “Rangers of Fortune” Having earned five merit badg please inform me personally, I ces felt the slight jar. es each, Jay Hays and Harold derives its interest from the fact I will be glad to give you necessary Seismologists operators de- James were awarded Star Scout that MacMurray and his pals information. scribed the shake as a very serious rank by District Scout Chairman comes to the aid of a beleaguered Yours truly, one and it lasted two hours. In I Probst. Attendance, Scoutmaster publisher and his grandaughter, PETE FREDRICKSON, some observatories, the needle Ralph Huber to Jay Hays and when a land-grabbing gang threat County Commissioner. was thrown from the instrument Robert Lindgren. These medals ens them with extinction. In the denoting a hard earthquake some were awarded not only for good rolls of champions of law they still place. It was reported to have attendance but for all around find plenty of opportunity for des been the most violent several perate exploits, furious fist and Scout advancement and living up thousand miles at sea. to the Scout oath and law. Other gun fights, and even for romance. Several people in the valley told Patricia Morison, in the roman Scouts who have qualified for at of their experience and many of tendance medals and will receive tic lead, shares the feminine inter tl em did not know that it was them, are Harold James, Earl est of the picture with thirteen- really an earthquake until friends year-old Betty Brewer, widely j James and Byron Slack. asked if they felt the earthquake, Second year service stars were hailed new film find. And,-consist then the idea sank home that it awarded to Bernie Grizzell and ent with his character as an ad really was something to write Luther Sherier by Assistant Scout- venturer, MacMurray is portrayed I home about. * master Earl Grey. as losing Miss Morison to Dick i The first men selected from Jo -------------- o-------------- Mr. Moyer, who was judge of Foran in the final sequences, and sephine county under the present the Court of Honor, closed the returning to his first love, the draft have been announced, Seven LEGIONNAIRES WILL Court with a very fine talk on Goddess of Fortune. men were drawn from the regis- REGISTER VETERANS Scouting and its worth to the na- Advance information on the pic tration list to add to four volun- tion. ture, indicates that Albert Dekker, teera, making the county quota The Glen Morrison Post 70 of Next on the program were dem who had the title role in Dr. Cy of 11 to leave here March 5. the American Legion of this com onstrations of Troop drill, sema clops, delivers or.e of the most im The seven selected are William munity will undertake to register phore signaling, first aid, knot ty portant supporting performances Edward Gammon, Galice; Walter all World War Veterans of the ing and fire by friction. in the picture as a pugilistic cow Baird, Selma; Arthur Timothy surrounding area. This is a sum Mr. Probst then presented the boy who trades left-hooks with Pittman, Grants Pass; Virgil Har mons for possible important serv New Troop Charter to Legion lead bullets, and wins. For Gil ris Canfield, Grants Pass; Glen ice to God and Country whom we Commander Akerill, after which bert Roland, who plays a smiling, he presented Troop membership »hootirg Mexican, with an irre Wells Roberts, Murphy; Chester served in 1917-18. The commander feels certain cards to Scoutmaster Huber, As sistible romantic appeal, “Rangers Charles Scott, now of Klamath Falls, and Joseph Charles Randall, that every veteran will take this sistant Scoutmaster Grey and of Fortune" has been nominated opportunity of perhaps doing an Committeemen Knute Lindgren, as hi? new bid for screen star Grants Pass. other bit for their country. We Twenty-five men have volun Ashton Foerst, Harold Bowerman dom. teered in the county for one year are most all too old to be called and Clyde Hays. L. E. (Ted) o of military training, six already for military service, but there are Athey gave a very fine talk to the having been accepted. Of the re many home defense duties to be Scouts that was enjoyed by all. MERCHANTS AGREE mainder, only four have yet been performed. “Urge every legion Movies in color of the Boy Scout TO CLOSE STORES accepted. Leaving March 5 with naire and other World War vet camp located on “Lake O' the the others, they ai‘e Bichard The- erans in this community to be Woods" were shown by Scout At the last meeting of the busi odore Swearingen, Williams Guy present at our meeting Wednes Commissioner K. M. C. Neill. ness men of the valley for the Walton Mooneyham, Hugo; Jack day evening. February 19 and fill These movies showed the wonder Credit Men's association, the sub out one of the questionnaires." ful setting and facilities of this ject was brought forth about hav Gilbert Bertrand, Grants Paas, There will be eats and a good and Franis Adelbert Comstock, splendid Scout camp. Following ing the local store» close at a entertainment in the Legion hall Grants Pass. the movies the parent’s night was stated hour. This was to apply to Three others have been named on that night, so come out Buddy closed and all present then ad all stores except the drug store, as enlisted for three years' reg and meet the gang. Milt Aker- journed to the Auxiliary dining in which is located the state liquor ular service: Irvin Paul Patten, ill, Commander. room where a huge, beautifully store and also the matter of ob ------- —-o-------------- decorated birthday cake, made by taining drugs at a later hour was Murphy; James W. Hunt, Selma, Westergaard, and Carl Christian Kiebel's bakery was cut and with thought important. Cave Junction.—G. P. Bulletin. VOLLEY BALL coffee, chocolate, sandwiches and The stores would all open at 8 CHAMPIONSHIP ------------- cake of all varieties were served a. m. in the morning and close SCHEDULED by the ladies of the Legion Aux at 6 p. m. in the evening, except Teachers’ Association iliary. Saturday night when they would Of Valley Meet The volley ball championship of A great deal of credit was given remain open until 9 p. m. the Illinois Valley will be at stake to the Scouts and much deserved the The February 'meeting of It is reported by George Scott nraise to Scoutmaster Ralph Hu that the vnlley stores are 100 per Illinois Valley Teacher’s Associa Friday evening, February 21, at I ber. Assistant Scoutmaster Earl cent for the’closing hours and tion was held last Monday, Febru the Kerby high gym, when Cave Junction and Kerby will battle Committeemen Knute Grey, and it seems possible that this rule ary 10 at the Kerby high school. Lindgren. Ashton Foerst. Harold will be nnt into effect in the near Earl House, president of the one an ther for the honors. Each Bowerman and Clyde Hays for future. The citizens will have suf Association, conducted the busi team won one series, Kerby win presenting such a fine Court of ficient notice when the change ness meeting at 4hich time many ning in 1939 and Cave Junction in 1940. This game promises to real Honor. ♦ akes place, so they can act accord important subjeeB were discussed. ly be entertaining, with both sides ------------ o------------- Refreshments were served after ingly. predicting victory. — o— the meeting. Subscribe for The News. Mornay Athey of Cave Junction Present were Miss Ruby Higgen- PASS SEEKS lesooee*«e**eee*eeeestssee»eeeeeeeese I 1 GRANTS has promised that there will ‘be botbam, Miss Ila May Higgenboth- I • EMPIRE CONVENTION • m. Mrs. Myrtle Walton. Mrs. Har- some all stars in the Junction line COMING EVENTS ley H. Wilson, Mrs. Julia Williams, up, and W. J. McLean of Kerby Grants Pass bid for the Redwood Mrs. Martha Holland, Mrs. Bessie states that the Kerby team will Empire annual October convention . Watts. Mrs. Lorna Byrne, Miss have some stars of their own. To top the evening off, the Ker Saturday, February 15 — Valen to be held in the Climate City has Mae Morrison, Mrs. Gertrude tine Dance, American Legion been sent by the Chamber of Com I Gray. Ferd W. Jones, Earl House, by High School basket ball team merce to Clyde Edmondson, Red i Erie Osborn, Earl Gray and Ash- will take on the Kerby Alumni rn Hall. what promises to be a hot contest. Friday, February 21 — O’Brien wood Empire gen, manager, Lar j ton Foerst. The Alumni promises to show the ry Manuel announced Wednesday. Women’s club at the home of youngsters how it was done when' C. H. Demaray, president of the Mrs. Frank Stiwalt. VALENTINE PARTY they played, and Sh—, the high Saturday, February 22 — Old Redwood Empire association, will attend a meeting of the association school team says, "What do those AT PETERSEN HOME Time Dance, Illinois Valley know about basket has - been» board of directors in Santa Rosa Grange, Bridgeview. Washing i T^ie home of Mrs. Lola Petersen March 7, at which time he will see ball ’’ * ton's Birthday. that the Grants Pass invitation is in Kerby was the scene of a de Thia will probably be the last Wednesday, February 22 — Wash given consideration, Mr. Manuel lightful gathering last Saturday opportunity to see the high school ington's birthday. evening when she entertained at « team in action before they go to added.—G. P. Courier. 28 — Illinois Friday, February several table of bridge. the tournament. The proceeds of o-------------- Valley Garden Club at the Following several ehjoyable this game will be turned over to Miss Gertrude Bloomingcamp, home of Mrs. Sam Bunch, Miss Edda Burke, Mr. Robert Pape hours of cards candy valentine the school to help finance the cost Bridge view. visited the new Riley twins and i hearts were awarded as prises to of the trip to the tournament Come out for an evening of fun Cave Junction Townsend Club No. their mother, Mrs. Elton Riley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Babcock, Mr. 1, meets every Tuesday night in formerly Lucy Whitehead, Mon and Mrs. H. O. Smith and John and show the boys we are back of the Chamber of Commerce day evening. Mother and babies W. Smith. Refreshments were them 100 per cent. Admission, ' served later. 20c young and old. are doing nicely. building. Of Honor Seven* Boys From County In Draft KERBY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS (By Jeanne Villair) Stockmen Hold Annual Kerby played a close and ex- citing basketball game with Cen tral Point last Tuesday night. The Kerby team was ahead at the half and it was anyone» game in the Central Point third quarter. I gained a little on Kerby and held (By Herb Watte) their lead, winning the game 27 to 23. The Illinois Valley Stock Asso- The second team played a good iation held their annual meeting game but lost with a score of 18 m the 1 (>. O. F. hall at Kerby to 12. last Saturday evening, February 8th. The attendance was fair due Jacksonville was a little too to ¡lines and conflicting dates, much for Kerby but Kerby’s team bevei al visitors and all members put up a good fight and were gain enjoyed the two sound films which ing towards the last, the final were brought out by our county score was 47 to 18. igent, O. K. Beals and assistant The seond team scored a vic Chet Otis and shown on the Grants tory over Jacksonville by defeat ’ass high school projector, and of ing their second team 19 to 10. hose and the operator Mr. McMur- lo we extend our sincere thanks. The game that ends this years In the first picture the stock- basketball season will be played men should have felt at home upon at Glendale on Thursday night. hearing the bawling of cows and After the Glendale game, the team -alves in the roundup and driving will devote its time to practicing along the trails, and brought out for the Ashland Tournament. the valuable lesson, pointing out the harm done in over grazing Mr. Bowerman entertained the ind showed the cooperation of whole student body with moving stockmen and the U. S. Forest pictures on forest conservation Service to maintain permanent last Wednesday afternoon. The ’razing in our National forest. We pictures were very educational, of the association pledge our co- showing how fires could be pre ■peration to the same program in vented and the damage done by our local forests. them. Other methods of forest Th* second film showed some conservation were shown too. valuable pointers and information on irrigation and more of the The National Defense Metal farmers and ranchers should have Working Class has been meeting seen this picture which was open regularly on week night at the to all. Kerby High School. There are The following were elected to about fifteen boys attending this tuide the stockmen for the ensu class and finding it most inter- ing yeai : H. S. Watts, president; esting. Ben George, vice-president; H. O. o- Smith, secretary-treasurer. Execu tive committee, H. S. Watts, H. O. AG MEN START £lmi:h, J. D. Hogue, L. W. George POTATO SURVEY and Antone Spinas. A committee war appointed to A potato survey which the state gather information on the forma department of agriculture is now tion of grazing units in the valley. conducting in the Portland retail Chet Ot:s spoke briefly on tl.o ad channels will be the basis for gath dition of lunge practices to the ering information which will be \AA program a*id will expkJn of benefit to growers, shippers, operation at a later date to stock- retailers and consumers, reports men, how they can participate or Frank McKennon, chief of the de interested parties may call at the partment’s plant division. County Agent’s office for further Among factors which the sur information. vey will seek to determine are After the meeting and pictures damage and deterioration in tran all were invited to the banquet sit, types of containers, damage room where a severe dunking of in retail stores, consumer prefer doughnuts took place in hot Fol ence as to size and other items. der’s coffee prepared by Dorothy Retail stores were chosen for Hogue and did those crullers dis the survey because here is best re appear. flected the reaction of the house o-------------- wife who buys bulk potatoes. Near ly 10,000 cars of potatoes are in EARLY IN EVENING spected and certified annually PARTY AT RITZ now by the federal-state shipping TAVERN, KERBY point service in Oregon. Meeting ------o Women’s Club Of O’Brien To Meet (By Ella Patrick) O'Brien Women’s club plans • 1 o’clock luncheon next Friday, February 21st and will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Stiwalt. This is also to celebrate the club's first birthday and election of of- ,'icers will be held around the luncheon tables. Mrs. Anna Stiwalt, president, as named Mrs. Marie Balzke, Mrs. I-ela Cook and Mrs. Rae Op- pl<* to act on the nominating com mittee. Although our beloved leader ■ind founder of the club, Mrs. Dora T. Brown, will not be with us our thoughts will go to her across the ocean. The club has received many lovely and interesting letters from her and it is nice to know they are well and happy in their work. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Eva Hill were welcome visitors, also Mrs. Verlie Babcock who joined as a new member. Miss Ruby Hosford gave a very interesting review of “Micheál O’Halloran’’ written by the be loved authoress. Gene Stratton Porter. It was enjoyed by all. Dainty refreshments were serv ed by our hostess, Mrs. Elsie Stout. o Mr. and Mrs. Gayman Smith had over the week-end visiting them their two daughters who are at tending school in Granta Paas. They resumed their school duties Monday afternoon. A group of young folks gath ered together around ‘‘Shorty” Phillips new double fire place last Friday evening. Wienera were roasted and Mr. Phillips provided wire holders to roast the wieners with. Later in the evening the fire place was stacked with huge logs and dancing was enjoyed. Those present were: Misses Ger trude Bloomingcamp, Eileen Whitehead. Edda Burke, Dorothy Gibson, Virginia Thrasher, Faye Tycer. Adelaide McCrady, Doro thy Hogue and Blondie Beck; Messrs Howard Weyel, Ralph Hu ber, Bob and Jack Pope, Ted Athey. Frank Ellis, John Fronten- «’’u, George August, Ralph Allen, Thomas Baker, Earl Osborn, and Rick Bock; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson. VALLEY AIRPORT IS BEING FENCED A large crew of CCC boys began last week fencing the Illinois Val ley Airport located on Rough and Ready flat. The fence is being co n- structed of four strand barbed some time to complete this job as it is quite a distance around the airport. The main entrance to the air port ik near the old Worden saw mill sight, where appropriate mar kers are set with redwood posts. The present road is to be complet ed around the northwest corner of the field and will connect with
