University of Origon
Gateway to The Oregon Caves
llinois Va Hey News
A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts
Volume VII.
No. 45
Cave Junction. Oregon, Thursday, March 9. 1944
Copco Line
KERBY HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Stable
Reducing
May Extend
By DONNIS SAUER
Currency
Baby Chicks
Friday. Feb. 25, the Kebry bas-
. ketball team and a group of other
i students accompanied by Mr. Jones
journeyed to Grants Pass; The
| team met the Wolf Creek team on
| the Grants Pass floor at 4 o'clock.
Word comes from Crescent City The Kerby boys were victorious,
that the California Oregon Power winning with a score of 26-25. Bill
company may extend its line south Hill was high point man, having
of O’Brien to Crescent City, sup­ made 10 points.
plying that city and all others on
Kerby played the return game
the way. The line may stop at with Wolf Creek in Grants Pass
Hiouchi bridge, where the present March 3. The Kerby team was out
line of the Public Utilities Califor- to win from the start in a snap­
nia corporation stops.
py game showing their teamwork
A delegation including District and spirit, again defeated Wolf
Attorney John L. Childs. Frank Creek by a score of 58-36. The
Burtschell and J. O. Hiller, mem­ line-up of the two teams and num-
bers of the Crescent City chamber ber of points made by each man
of commerce and Charles Gloves, are as follows:
master of Pomona Grange, went
Kerby — Kellert, 8; Hill, 4;
to Medford and held a conference Halm. 1 1; McLean; Manfsield, 18;
with J. C. Boyle, and it appears I Johnson, 14.
that Mr. Boyle told the committee
Wolf Creek — Morrison. 15;
of delegates that his company Stumbo, 14; Parks, W., 5; Hous­
would do everything they could to ton, Garnet.
extend the line to the bridge and
The entire school is proud of the
sell power to Crescent City or any boys and especially happy that the
individual set-up at the rate of 9 team was so successful in the last
mills per kilowatt. This is a much games of basketball season.
lower figure than the Coos Electric
Cooperative, a company who has
T^e Girl«’ Len~ue Follies will be
been flirting with the I>(4 Norte held Friday, Mai ch 17. The pro-
county people to extend its power gram starting at 8 p. m. Alice
lines into California.
Smith, program chairman, with her
The Crescent City chamber of committee has worked out the plan
commerce has been working on a and the practices, The girls have
theory that it should own its own turned out in good spirit and we
electric light plant, and sell power expect the program, consisting of
to many outside the city limits several skits, talks, songs and mu-
proper.
sic, a dance, a drill and other
If this extension takes place, it numbers to be a great success.
will electrify many homes along
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the Redwoods highway south of
Since the basketball season has
O’Brien. The community has been | ended the Boys Athletic class has
trying to get this work for a long been turning out for softball prac- i
time.
tice lately when the weather per­
mits.
To California
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Deer Creek Grange
Invites Public to Dance
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Valley an<| Deer Creek Grang­
ers are making plans for the pro­
gram. dance and supper to be held
at the Deer Creek Grange hall
Saturday evening. March 11th. Ad­
mission 50c for adults and 10 cents
for grade school children. Every­
one is asked to come in some sort
of costume, otherwise a small fine
will be imposed. So make it a
point to come appropriately cos­
tumed and enjoy the evening’s
dancing and entertainment.
Music will be furnished by Free­
man’s Jazz Band. The proceeds
aie to be used for a new room on
the Grange hall. This is a worthy
cause so everyone will be anxious
to attend and make this a memor­
able occasion. So everyone re­
member the date, next Saturday
night. March 11th at the Deer
Creek Grange hall. The program
starts promptly at 9 p. m. Come
early.
A gracious queen and her maids
of honor will preside during the
evening. Remember the date, next
Saturday evening. March 11th, at
the Deer Creek Grange hall.
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One of our oldest farms in the
valley exchanged hands recently
when W M. Williams sold his place
t(, W. M. Newlun of Long Reach.
Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Jenkins
will move to the place soon to op­
erate it for Mr. Newlun Mi. and
Mrs. Williams have not definitely
decided their plans for the future.
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COMING EVENTS
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Saturday. March 18—-St. Patrick's
dance. Bridgeview Grange hall.
Friday, April 7—Good Friday.
Sunday. April 9—Easter Sunday.
Illinois Valley Garden club meets
the first Wednesday of each
month.
H. E. U. meets every second Tues­
day of the month.
O’Brien Women's club meet on
first Friday of each month.
Ladies' Auxiliary meet the first
and third Wednesday of each
month.
HOLLAND School Improvement
club meets every third Friday.
Community Church Missionary
group, third Thursday of the
month.
A Student Body meeting was
called to order March Sth by
President Danny Farlein. After
the discussion of business the pro­
gram was offered by the Fresh­
man class. A comedy skit was
given by Kathleen Ramsay and
I.ennis Johnson; song by Sylvia
Wilson; reading by Zenna Slack;
song by Lennis Johnson with gui­
tar accompaniment; skit by Dena
Jones, Sylvia Wilson and Grace
Iverson and two songs by the en­
tire class. The program went over
in a big way and everyone was
thoroughly pleased.
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“LADY TAKES A
CHANCE** IS
NEXT ATTRAC TION
Press agents all agree that Jean
Arthur never appeared in a poor
picture, and that goes double when
she appears at the Cave City the­
ater Saturday and Sunday nights
in “A Lady Takes a Chance.”
This picture is billed as the
“dog-gondest western you ever
saw.''
That means something.
Many of the patrons of the theater
dote on western pictures, Here is
one that is entirely different, but
still has the western atmosphere,
and perhaps more real thrills than
the average western picture.
Jean Arthur is supported by
John Wayne, and an excellent cast
appears in the picture.
If you want real entertainment,
come and see this western picture
that takes you all around the ranch
with thrilling excitement and a
more than usual comedy mixed in.
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Waldo Motel Changes
Hands In O'Brien
Mr. and Mis. Elwin M. Holt, re-
cent arrivals from Southern Cali­
fornia. purchased the Waldo Mo­
tel from M. M. Demarest and took
possession on February 27th. Be­
fore coming to California the Holts
originally lived in Vermont.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt, while new­
comers to our valley, have a very
pleasing personality, and we are
sure they will bring the Waldo Mo­
tel back to its former popularity.
HEALTH CLINIC
Another health clinic was held |
at the Auxiliary room. Wednesday.
March 8th. by Dr Osgood with 8
adult patients and one tuberculin
test given.
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes Carden Club
of General Interest
BY ADAH JONES
Necessary
¡Dangerous
Members At
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Neil and
family moved to the Tycer house
recently from Takilma. Richard
and Mae Webb, son and daughtei
The following article, taken
Danger from a too drastic re­ of Mrs. Niel are students in Kerby
Members of four garden clubs
from an exchange, is worthy of duction in laying flocks by exper­ o Mrs. Niel are stduents in Kerby
of
the Siskiyou district held an all­
consideration, as it comes from ienced poultrymen in Oregon is high school. There are two small
Roger Babson, a noted authority foreseen by Noel L. Bennion. ex­ sons in the family who are not yet day session in the library auditor­
ium Tuesday in Giants Pass with
on financial matters of national tension poultryman at Oregon in school.
Mrs. I.. G. Gentner, vice president
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importance. This article was giv­ State college, on the basis of early
Mrs. Anna Wittrock left this ■ of the Federation of Garden clubs
en us by a subscriber who request­ reports from hatcherymen and
week for Palo Alto where she will presiding.
ed that we give it space.
some poultry producers.
Mrs. Gentner discussed winter
Currency stability will be most i
These reports indicate a pros­ visit a niece for an indefinite time.
gardening and planting of annual
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essential to a maintenance of trade pective substantial reduction in the
A number of social dinners and flowers in connection with the veg­
and revival of business activity in number of chicks hatched this year
the postwar period. Capital nat­ compared with a year ago, says parties have been given the past etable gardens. She urged using
urally gravitates to the countries Bennion. The high cost of feed few days in honor of Mr. and Mrs I available information from the
which give it the best reception and early seasonal decline in egg Bert Badden and son Francis and , state and federal government and
and which hold out the most re­ prices have discouraged some pro­ daughter Mrs. Charlotte Parkin the county agent, which can be
son and her small daughter Joy obtained on request.
turn for its use. If the United ducers.
Grants Pass club niembei s were
States. Britain, Russia and China
"Growers might well bear in Lee. Bert, who is a staff sergeant
are to function as well together in mind that this is the time of year with the army engineers based in hostesses at a delicious chicken
peace as they have in war, they when egg prices are normally North Carolina is spending a short dinner served at noon to about 75
must all be anchored to a stable low.” said Bennion. “The feed-egg leave with friends and family. Mrs. attending. Tables were attractive­
currency. This would enable these ratio, while less favorable than a Parkinson and daughter came up ly centered with low pottery bowls
countries to encourage, rather than year ago, is still above the 10- from her home in Southern Cali­ of jonquils and violets.
Mrs. Osgood, presiilent of the
to discourage, the employment of year average. The average size of fornia to visit her parents. Mrs.
capital.
laying flocks in the United States Badden and son Francis are em­ Grants Pass club, introduced R. (’.
Gold Only Answer
has already been substantially re­ ployed in Portland where Francis Flory, who spoke during the din­
ner hour on unusual flowering
Changing values in money bring duced. If the number of chicks is also attending high school.
shrubs he had seen during his trav­
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great personal hardships. They hatched this spring is reduced too
The grade school will become a els around the world. Mrs. Gent­
also disorganize and retard all far, a shortage of eggs next fall
four room school next week when ner demonstrated the making of
economic progress. In the hesi­ will doubtless occur.”
tancy of the investor, in the un­
Bennion recommends that estab­ Mrs. Olaf Larsen takes charge of Tus y-Mussy bouquets for formal
certain moves of business, in the lished producers maintain their the additional room. This room on and informal occasions and used
fear of labor and in the ineffec­ flocks, but eliminate culls and low the east of the grade school build­ the winter iris, narcissi jonquils
tiveness of legislation, we see con­ producers to conserve feed and ob­ ing has been unused since no shop ami lace doilies as material Dur­
tinually growing signs of distrust tain more economical production. work has been done or several ing the afternoon there was also
in the value of our dollar. In terms
While doing this they can brood years. For the past week George an exchange of plants among mem­
of prewar values, today’s dollar is enough chicks this spring to re­ Stone has been remodeling and bers.
Making the trip were Mrs.
now worth 75 cents, As inflation plenish their flocks next fall with renovating and additional furni
increases and under our present a fresh supply of pullets. It takes ture from Takilma has been in­ Gladys King and Mrs. Robert
system of managed currency. I pullets of good quality to obtain stalled. Two grades from the ov­ Balzke of O’Brien, Mrs. H O.
can visualize in the next five or maximum production during the ercrowded rooms taught by Bessie Smith, Mrs. C. G. Morris. Mrs. B.
six years a dollar worth perhaps late summer, fall, and early win­ Watts and Francis Smith will be L. Miller. Mr«. M C. Athey. Ml«.
E. ,1. Wilber and Mrs. W. F. Har­
only 35 cents.
ter months, when demand for eggs put in the fourth room.
ger of Cave Junction.
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After the last war. during the is greatest and prices highest, he
Mrs. Wm. McLean took over the
20’s and 30’s, the business inter­ says.
duties
of postmistress at the Kerby
ests in Germany, France and cen­
Oregon's suggested goal for egg
tral Europe were paralyzed be­ production in 1944 was set at only | postoffice Wednesday. Mrs. Mc­ MRS. STANTON
cause of rapid changes in the value a 1 per cent decrease in number of Lean recently received the ap­ ANNOUNCES FOR
of their currencies. Good money chicks raised for egg production, pointment after the resignation of SC HOOL OFFICE
and sound trade are boon compan- but 26 per cent decrease in broiler Mrs. Maud Bigelow, who has held
ions. Poor money and even fear production.
Federal and state the position the past two years.
Mrs. Marguerite S. Stanton an­
that money will become less val- goals have been set on the basis Mrs. Bigelow resigned because of nounced this week that she would
uable causes waste and panic, The of adjusting poultry numbers in other pressing duties Being post­ run for the office of county school
most prosperous times and the per- line with available feed supplies mistress is not new to Mrs. Mc­ superintendent in the Mary prim­
iod in which trade and industry while supplying needs for poultry, Lean as Mr. McLean was Kerby aries. Mrs. Stanton, who was for­
postmaster for seven years prior to merly deputy superintendent, was
advanced the most both here and meat, and eggs.
going
to Alaska to work on a de­ named to the superintendency by
abroad were when the British
The reason for the large recom­
pound and the American dollar mended decrease in broiler produc­ fense project.
the County court when Dale F.
were tied to a gold standard. Then tion is to conserve more feed for
Ginn resigned to move to Astoria.
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they were exchangeable for a def- needed egg production, Bennion
Mrs. Stanton is a graduate of
inite amount of gold of a definite explained, as laying hens make GRANTS PASS
Teachers’ College Butler Univer­
weight and fineness.
more economical use of feed than GETS ('HAMPIONSHIP sity, Indianapolis, Ind. She taught
World Bank Coming
broilers do in producing human
for three years in Indiana and was
GAME FRIDAY
I doubt if gold soon circulates food.
for six years a member of the
again as money. I believe, how­
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Grants Pasg faculty. She holds a
"B” school basketball in South­ life teaching certificate both in
ever, that a worldwide bank or
ern Oregon will reach the season's Indiana and Oregon.
gold corporation may be organ­ IL E. U. Will Hold
climax Friday night, March 10, 8
ized with actual gold in the form All Day Meeting
Mrs. Stanton served as deputy
p. m.. when the Henley Hornets superintendent for 17 months be­
of coin or bullion as its capital.
from Klamath County tangle with fore taking over the superintend
Private capital will then be en­
Of interest to all ladies of the
couraged to finance postwar trade valley will be the meeting to be Powers high school on the Grants ent’s duties on last Feb. 11.
and business. If such capital be­ held next Tuesday, March 14th at Pass high school basketball floor.
came frightened, this “Interna­ the home of Mrs. Sam Bunch in Henley won the right t<> a berth in GRANGE MASTER
tional Bank” could guarantee any Bridgeview, to which they are cor­ this contest by defeating Talent. I
Jackson County champ, 22 to 21 ; FILES FOR JUDGE
loans. It could also make loans dially invited.
in a game played in Klamath Falls i
Miss Ruth Crawford, home eco­ last Friday night. Powers gets |
C. II. Brooks, Pomona Grange
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nomic agent, will be on hand and the other berth by winning the I master, filed his intention to run
chose as her subject “Retention of
Coos-Curry-Douglas play-off in for county judge in the May pri­
Vitamin C” in cooking. A deli#
POSTAL RATES
Marshfield the same night. The mary with County Clerk Ben Cou-
cious luncheon will be served b\
TO BE INC REASED
Brooks, who has
winner of Friday’s game will rep­ tant Tuesday.
the ladies for a small fee and it
resent Southern Oregon in the not run for any kind of office be­
Starting with Monday. March will be planned around the sub­ State "B” tournament which opens fore, is a Republican.
27th, the postal rates in the United ject Miss Crawford speaks on.
in Salem on March 16. Virgil I
Brooks has been active in farm
The meeting will begin prompt­
States will be increased. The par­
Swanson of Medford and Frank circles in the county. Besides the
cel post rates will have the small­ ly at 10:30 and a large attendance Thomas of Grants Pass will offi­ Grange position, he is vice chair­
est increase, only about lc over is expected. These meetings are ciate.
man of the AAA county commit­
very interesting and constructive
the old rates.
The Powers team consists of tee, chairman of the farm machin­
Postmaster Arnold says the rates and all home makers are urged to Tom Grove, left forward, Ted Stel­ ery rationing committee and a
on air mail letters will be increased attend if possible.
lar. right forward, Frank Grove, member of the farm transportation
from 6c, the old rate, to Me, and i
center; Bob Bushnell, left guard; committee.
He will resign im­
all other services will be upped. WHAT THE LEGION
Shirley Short, right guard and Les­ mediately from these positions, ho
Money orders, insured and regist­ AUXILIARY IS DOING lie King, Stanley Slonneker, Don­ said.
ered mad, and even first class let­
ald Coat, Ray Wylant, reserves.
Brooks recently sold his farm
ters for delivery in the local office
Mrs. Floye Von Borstel, Depart­ Elwin Fry is the Powers coach. near Selma and is living at present
will be increased. Local delivery ment President of the Auxiliary, The Henley lineup is not available in the Fruitdale area. His son,
is now 1 cent, but all letters will was entertained at a luncheon last at this time.
Donald Brooks, is awaiting call in
require a three stamp after March Thursday. Mrs. Von Borstel talk­
This will be the first time that the air corps.
.
27th.
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ed especially on the hospital at the final “B” game of the South­
The only mail that was not in­ Roseburg, where there are now ern Oregon district has ever been
BLESSED EVENTS
creased is the three cent stamp for 100 boys from this war. Many of staged in Grants Pasa. The “B” BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. I.ee
first class letters and the postal these boys are occupied with rug basketball committee, Reginald
Smith of Cave Junction, Wed­
cards which go for one cent.
nesday, March 1st, at 9 p. m., a
making, so rug rag« are needed. Mcnegat of Yoncalla. Ferd Jones
Arnold hopes that the office will
baby girl, at the Josephine Gen­
Mrs. Lucille Arnold entertained of Kerby, and J. V. IxiClair of
have additional information for a small group of Auxiliary mem­ Chiloquin, selected Grants Pass be­
eral hospital in Grants Pass. The
publication before the rates go in­ bers at her home Tuesday after­ cause of its central location, ex­
little Miss weighed 7 pounds 5
to effect.
cellent basketball facilities, neu­
ounces.
noon.
This same bill passed by Con­
tral floor, and the belief that
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gress advanced the tax on theater
Mr. and Mrs. I M. Wilson made Grants Pass and Josephine county BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
admissions, so the local theater will a business trip to Grants Pass last would support the game.
Shaw o O Brien, Sunday, March
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have to up the price of admissions Saturday. The Wilsons are new
3rd, at 9:30 a. m.. a son. at the
except children to cover the new residents in the valley, recently
Mrs. J J. Villair and daughter,
Josephine General bosnital in
tax. This will take effect probably purchasing the ranch home of Jeanne, made a business trip to
Grants Pa-s, wi, ing 6 p unis
April lit.
Medford on Wednesday.
I 1 ounce«.
Chester Taylor.
G. P. Meeting