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Gateway to The Oregon Caves
Hinois Valley News
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A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts
Volume V.
No. 10
Dedication
( ave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, July 10, 1941
Local Health Unit
Will Meet July 17
Half Million
DOUBLE FEATURE
SATURDAY. SUNDAY
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes Personal
of General Interest
“Robbers of the Range"
Weaving its exciting plot about
(By Ed Dailey)
the schemes of a band of crooks
and gunmen seeking to enrich
Mr. and Mrs. B R. Adams came
themselves through the construc in from their mine on Canyon
tion of a railroad across the plains, creek to spend the Fourth.
Tim Holt’s new starring film,
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"Robbers of the Range”, presents
Mrs. Martin Sachse has her
Representatives of the United a vivid portrait of the old South brother. H. S. Park of Los Ange
Plans for the big dedication of
Persons delinquent in payment
States Forest Service, of Governor west of some sixty years ago which les, visiting at her home for a few of personal property taxes are
the Illinois Valley Airport are get
Langlie of Washington, and Gov comes to the Cave City theater weeks.
ting well under way, and the more
faced with the immediate prospect
ernor Sprague of Oregon have pre Saturday and Sunday.
the committee delves into the mat
of either paying the taxes or los
sented the need for additional for
ter, the larger the celebration
When the early railroads came
Sachse garage opened for busi ing property, in accordance with
est protection for certain critical through the West speculation and ness with C. Curtis of Bakersfield, | a new stringent state law, Sheriff
looms.
areas in the Pacific Northwest to land-grabbing and chicanery were Calif., in charge, lie will special ( A. Donley Barnes declared Thurs
Edward Cliff, supervisor of the
Congress and $500,000 has been rife, and many unscrupulous men ize in general repairing, body, fen day. He is advertising to affected
Siskiyou National Forest was in
allotted for this purpose, accord made fortunes in the wake of the der and auto cleaning and carries owners to advise them to make
the valley today and going over
ing to H. J. Andrews, assistant survey parties. It is in this tur Texaco gas and oil. Mr. Curtis payment.
plans for the big event. Mr. Cliff
regional forester in charge of the bulent era that “Robbers of the and family have rented a cottage
told us that it was now assured
The law makes it mandatory
division of state and private for Range” is laid, and its swift action from J. H. Wittroik.
that a good speaker from the re
for h;m to file warrants for delin
estry, who has today returned lend realism to its absorbing story.
gional forest service would be on
quent personal property taxes, the
from Washington, D. C.
hand to dedicate the airport. Ma
The young Western star plays
C. Anderton and family of warrants having the same force
The protection will be placed the part of a rancher whose lands Klamath Falls and Mr. and Mrs. and effect as a judgment in civil
jor James Frankland, assistant re
in western Washington and Ore lie in the path of a new railroad Ed Dessinger and son, were visit court for a lien on either real or
gional forester, in charge of the
gon, where the major defense ac building to the Pacific Coast. The ing at the Phil Dessinger home oersona) property.
division of engineering from Pcit-
tivities are located. This area pro land agents securing rights of way
land, has accepted the invitation to
Personal property is appraised
over the Four I h.
duces about seven billion feet of for the road are crooks, double
dedicate the field, and everyone
by the county assessor or his dep
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timber annually, or approximately crossing the line on one hand, and
who knows the major, are de
Bill Hazelrig and family were uty at the time real property ap
Stamp Your Own
25 per cent of the national supply. terrorizing the ranchers on the
lighted that he will attend this im
visiting with their daughter and praisals are made. The owner is
Letters; Carrier Not
About one-fifth of it goes to the other, and as part of their pro son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C. Curlie notified at that time of the amount
portant celebration.
defense program. It includes, tre cedure two of them frame the
There will be a general meeting Allowed to Do It
of appraisal. If the owner is not
over Sunday.
mendously important power de youthful hero on a murder charge,
of the entire group of commit
at home when appraisal is made he
It has come to the attention of velopments, shipyards, aircraft and j in order to get him out of the
tees, Friday evening, July 1 Sth in
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Woodcock may learn the amount at the as
the American I.egion hall in Cave the post office that some of the aluminum factories, and manufac way.
of Phoenix were guests at the Bert sessor’s office.
A stage hold-up gives Holt a Adams home over the Fourth.
Junction, at which time each com patrons on the rural route put turing plants of all kinds. Army
The sheriff mails out bills for
mittee chairman is expected to tell money in their boxes and expect camps and maneuver areas and chance to escape. Posing as a no
nersonal property taxes when they
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what his committee has done and the rural carrier to stamp their highways of military importance torious killer, he boldly visits the
Fuller I). Bennett of McCldud, become delinquent, but not before.
are located here.
headquarters of the land-agent Calif., visiting relatives in Kerby Sheriff Barnes said that it is the
what remains to be done. The letters or postal cards.
A serious fire season could crip group and takes a job working for
This is strictly against the rules
committee chairmen will now have
property owner’s responsibility to
over the week-end.
to get busy and see that this cele of the post office department, and ple the production of lumber and them, so he can learn their plans
provide all information necessary
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bration has everything that we Postmaster Athey asks the patrons piling, damage transmission lines, at first hand.
Knute Lindgren of
Kumfy as to value of his personal prop
of the rural route, please not to; and block roads. Airplane traffic
can all give it.
"Scattergood Baines’*
Kamp dining room visited Fran! erty and also to learn the amount
Blake Miller, chairman of the expect the carrier to do this. Buy | might be grounded by dense smoke.
One of the series of pictures Floyd in Kerby the first of the of his assessment.
parade, and one of the principal your stamps from the carrier and Heavy calls on industry for fire based on the world-renowned stor week.
Personal property taxable in
eve 'ts of the dedication has many stamp your own letters, and make fighters would slow down produc ies by Clarence Budington Kel-
cludes movable articles used in pro
tion. These funds will permit ad land, "Scattergood Pulls the
nov 1 ideas and will tell what he everybody happy.
Clem Sauer took his range cat viding income, as livestock, mer
ditional precautions against the Strings” opens Saturday with Guy tle to the summer range on Suckei chandise, buildings, ditches, flumes
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has accomplished towards getting
usual hazards, as well as against Kibbee, in a warm, human inter
everything that he wants. In or Valley Folk Spend 1th
Creek and Jim Hogue took his to and equipment, boats, service sta
extraordinary situations that may pretation of the title role—which, the range on Poker Flat country tion equipment, farm implements,
der to help Blake, anyone who has
In (’rescent City
occur.
a horse that they can ride, an old
it is understood, he will portray last week.
logging machinery and business
The money will be divided be in all the series.
vehicle, buckboard, old fashioned
furniture. It does not include a
Many residents of the valley tween the states and the federal
buggy or carriage, covered wagon,
The true-to-life representation
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corsetti and person's home furnishings or his
spent the Fourth at Crescent City agencies engaged in protection and
oxen, stage coach, old model au
of a small town and its inhabitants daughter of Klamath, Calif., spent private automobile.—Grants Pass
and enjoyed the crab feed and the will supplement funds already bud
tomobile, the older the* better, bi
is presented in this case through the Fourth at the Ed Burke home. Courier.
entertainment provided for visit geted. The organization planned
cycle tandem, velocipede, or any
the medium of the romance be
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ors. Some of those that we saw will consist of both large and small
thing that will be appropriate in
tween two of the youngsters of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harry George and
suppression crews, smoke-chasers, Coldriver.
the cavalcade of events parade. [ were:
daughter
of
Huntington
Park, Family Reunion at
Mr. and Mrs. Ben George and lookouts, prevention guards, and
plea-e get in touch with Blake Mil
Frowning upon the theory that Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke Hibbard Home
family took their new Ford pickup inspectors. The suppression crews
ler and tell him what you have. He I
rural communities do not foster celebrated the Fourth in Klamath
with a load that included Mrs. B. will be employed in the construc
will also need some teams to pull I
sophisticates, this “Scattergood’’ Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hibbard, who
P. Ilrockson and children of Grants tion of protection improvements,
vehicles and if you have a gentle
story proposes to show that the
reside near Bridgeview, enjoyed
Pass, Mrs. Euna Partsafas and between fire calls. They will be
team let him know.
youth of smaller towns is just as
Ferd W. Jones, high school prin the pleasure of having all of their
children;
the two latter ladies are provided with trucks and will make
Th<* program has taken definite
apt to be worldly-wise as his ur cipal, spent the Fourth of July holi children home over the Fourth.
sisters
of
Mrs.
George;
Jean
and
quick responses to reports of fires. ban cousin. Most of them go to day with his family at Kerby, he it Coming for the occasion were E.
shape and will be run according
to schedule and will not last over Carrol George, daughters of Mr These crews, which will be organ- high school and college, see educa spending six weeks at the Univer I; II ilili.ud, Medford; O 8 Hib
zed, trained, equipped and ready tional motion pictures, listen to the sity of Oregon summer school at bard, Portland; Mrs. C. M. Leary,
two hours. It will be published in and Mrs. Loren George.
Others were Mr. and Mrs. Loren to go, are much more effective
every detail later.
radio, and take advantage of the Eugene.
Stockton, California; Mrs. P. S.
George, Mr. and Mrs. George than much larger pickup crews.
The field is going to have
modern facilities of transportation
Dunn, Fresno, California.
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Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wells and Prevention guards will enforce
new “hair cut” and will be put
to visit big cities.
Seated at the 16-foot table,
The Lininger Sand and Gravel
Kenneth Wells.
Mrs. Tom Her closures, check, and register forest
t!... i - p. ssible condition. It’s
An added feature of this double company have finished their rock spread with the bounties of life,
vey and Mis. Hervey's sister and users.
B
>W, but con Bidet able lc
Inspectors will give par bill is“March.of Time” in "Austra
crushing job and are dismantling under the gorgeous cypress trees
ing will be done and if there are brother-in-law, Joe Sowell, Mr. and ticular attention to the provisions lia at War,” which brings to the
the crusher and will move it near at the front of the house were: E.
Mrs. Keith Wells and children, Mr. of the logging code and the state
nnv holes, they will be leveled up
screen what this rugged dominion Medford where they have a con R. Hibhard, Roger and Charlie
and a good landing field will be and Mrs. M. C. Athey and Mrs. fire laws.
is doing in the Pacific crisis today. tract starting this Monday. All the Hibbard; Mr. and Mrs. Hibhard,
J. M. Smock.
About 15 per cent of the total is
ready for the dedication.
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men who were working in Kerby Kenneth Hibbard, Mr. and Mrs. C.
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budgeted for special equipment,
Many outside places will be in-
M. Leary, Jack and Beverly; Mr.
Popular
Young
Couple
have gone to Medford.
quarters, and miscellaneous over
v ed to attend and put entries in Enjoyable Party
and
Mrs. P. S. Dunn, Eileen and
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head items and supervision. Exist Wed in Grants Pass
the parade. Happy Camp is ex Held at Willadora
Donald; Mr. and Mrs. Buckmin
Clay Ramsey spent Ju'y 4th a’
ing equipment and quarters will be
pected to come over with some
ster, brother of Mrs. Hibbard, and
Miss Bernice Allen and Karl his home in Kerby and returned
used
and
large
purchases
will
prob
It.d:ans. Smith River may bring
their daughter and family, Mr. and
A pleasant social evening was
Theuerkauf surprised their many to his work at the Forest Service in
< vi some of their tribe. Grants enjoyed on July Fourth at the ably not be required.
Mrs. Maise, Vernon and Vende
The CCC will, as usual, be avail friends in the valley when they Powers, Oregon, Sunday.
Pas- is expected to have something “Willadora'’ when friends gath
Maise, all of Stockton; Mr. and
learned of the wedding that took
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alon;. olden times in the parade as ered to celebrate the birthday an able for forest protection, but will
Mis. Varner and daughter of Pas
place in Grants Pass, Thursday,
v. I] < rescent City. Miners, cow niversary of Mis. Bert Watkins. A serve as second line of defense.
adena and Mr. and Mrs. F. F.
Mrs.
Ella
Meade
of
Giants
Pass
July 3rd. Miss Allen is a daugh
in . Id’ers, with all the para huge fire cracker was presented to Logging crews will be called when
Hibbard.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen is assisting her sister, Mrs. Clara
phernalia that goes with them will her with an accompanying poem, needed as in the past.
Magill
in
the
new
cafe
which
had
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The season is late, which per and Karl is the son of Mr. and its big open house last week. She
be expected to appear in th'* line and when the fuse refused to light,
Mrs.
A.
Theuerkauf
of
Camp
Muir.
WHAT THE LEGION
f march and as the years roll by. it was discovered that the cracker mits time to organize. The plenti
Accompanying the young couple to plans to remain here indefinitely.
AUXILIARY IS DOING
lat< r developments in the line of was full of gifts for the guest of ful rains have produced an extra
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Grants Pass were Mr. and Mrs.
tia sp rtation will be seen until honor, which the other guests en ordinary amount of grass and
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Savage of
weeds which may be troublesome George Allen. Bud and Betty and
The new colors were formally
the v»iy last word in automobiles joyed seeing her open.
Of Mr and Mrs. August Theuerkauf. Grants Pass were in Kerby to at present'd to the Post last week.
and an airplane bringing up the
Those present were Mr. and later, when they mature.
After the ceremony they re tend the opening of the Log Cabin
The auxiliary marched in a body to
e* d < f the parade will pass by the Mrs. Wm. F. Harger, Mr. and Mrs. course, not even a guess can be
turned
to Cave Junction where cafe which moved into its new
the Legion meeting room, Presi
rev:» wing stand. It is going to be John IL Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Bert made at the kind of fire season we
they, with a large group of friends building last week.
Mr. Savage dent Lucille Arnold introduced
a celebration worth while, and the Watkins and the hostess. Mrs. Wil will have this year.
This should not be considered an and relatives, attended a charivari is a brother of Mrs. Clara Magill Aunt Mary White who made tho
entire valley should take a lot of liam A. Brown.
all-out effort to meet a crisis, but at the Owl cafe. They will make and Mrs. Ella Meade.
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presentation.
interest in this air field develop
their home in the Lola Petersen
Marie White brought as guest
Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. White these precautions are believed to
ment.
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home near Camp Muir.
to the meeting, her sister Mrs. Hull
and daughters, Betty and Mary, be sufficient to prevent undue
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5 and son, Richard, of Oregon State damage or delay to the defense pro
OREGON DEMOCRATS TO
from Los Angeles. The attend
IMPORTANT
gram.
HOLD PICNIC JULY 20th
ance prize was presented to Mrs.
college, Corvallis, were the guests
COMING EVENTS
All committee chairmen of the
Hull.
of Mrs. Betty and Ralph White of
The Democrats of the state are
airport dedication and the mem
The annual Legion and Auxili
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bers of the different committees holding a big picnic July 20 in ary picnic will be held on July 27
Friday, July 11—Meeting at Le- Mrs. White is Mr. Harold's mother i Mrs, Grizzell Buys
are expected to report at a special Jantzen beach and every county in at Elwood Hussey’s place south
g on hall on Airport dedication. When here the Corvallis residents Jiffy Way Lunch
meeting to be held Friday evening. the state will send a queen candi- of the river.
Satui<lay. July 12- Legion Auxil visited other relatives in the val
Another jolly card party is plan
Mrs. L. H. Grizzell closed a deal July 1R, at 8 p. m., in the American dents of the valley gets behind
iary card party at meeting room. ley.
Josephine county, and there was ned. This one will be a no-hostess
this week and became owner of Legion hall.
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Wednesday, .July 16—Aluminum
Mr. Cliff will be there to hear some expression that this lady affair on Saturday, July 12. Every
Ball, Open Air Pavilion, Grants
N. E. Wilber and family of the Jiffy Way Lunch on 904 Or
Yamhill, Oregon, were here spend chard avenue in Grants Pass, on the reports and asks everyone to should come from the Illinois Val one welcome.
Pass.
ley, and if the Democratic resi
After the meeting refreshments
Thursday, July 17 — Health Unit ing the Fourth with the E. J. Wil the main road north of town. She be on hand to report.
Special instructions will be given dents of the alley gets behind were served.
at the home of Mrs. Martin bers at Big Pine Homestead. Mr. invites all her friends in the val
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Wilber accomnanied them home ley to stop and see her when in to committees and the finishing some popular girl, we do most cer
Sachse, Kerby.
J. R. Muir and daughters, Mar
Mr and Mrs. Grizzell were touches put on for one of the larg tainly believe that she could take
F
y. July IS—O Brien W »men’s, and will remain to visit for about town
garet and Edith of Los Angeles and
former owners of Ye Rustic Inn est celebrations eevr held in the the prize.
club picnic, government camp i ten days.
Mrs. A. A. Johnson is handling granddaughters, Bonnie and Betty
and
made many friends while in valley. PLEASE be on hand.
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on Sucker Creek.
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the details for the valley and any Lawing of Long Beach, visited Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Slack and the valley. Mr. Grizzell left sev
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• jr, ,L.iy 21 Annual Illinois
E. E. Young, former resident of young lady intereted in getting a and Mrs. Atlas M. Brown of Ye
Valley Garden Picnic, Grayback ( son Ronald of Lakeview, visited the eral months ago for Wake Island
past week with his brothers, Cecil and will remain the full length of the valley was a visitor in Cave free trip to Portland with all ex Rustic Inn over the Fourth. They
Camp.
Junction for a few days last week. penses paid and a chaperon while left early Saturday morning for
Sunday, July 27 Legion and Aux- ; and Amos Slack of Kerby and his time he signed up for.
He now makes his home in Grants there, should contact her at once. their home in the south. Mr. Muir
iliaiy picnie, Hussey ranch.' sister, Mrs. Harry Mills of Bridge
There is no time to lose.
is the father of Mrs. Brown.
ii Send the News to your friends.» Pass
south of river.
I view.
Of Airport
August 2-3
The local health unit will meet
on July 17 at the home of Mrs.
Martin Sachs** at 2 p. m. Plans
will be discussed concerning the
holding of a pre-school clinic in
the near future.
Also articles
made for the loan chest wifi be
placed in it as the chest is com
pleted. At the last meeting mater
ial was cut for pillow cases and
hospital shirts. To date the unit
has made two bed sheets, three
pillow cases, and two hospital
shirts. Contributions of old lin
ens and other sick room necessi
ties have been promised as dona
tions to the chest. A layette, pre
sented by the Legiou auxiliary,
will also be placed in the chest.
Ruth Ganiere, county nurse,
will be present at the next meet
ing and give valuable suggestions
so every one interested in the
health of the Kerby district or even
Illinois valley are invited to be
present and join the unit.
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For Forest
Protection
Property Tax
Drive Starts
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