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III inois Volley News
A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts
Volume VII.
No, 50
Cave Junction. Oregon, Thursday, April 13,1911
Washington •
Weekly Letter
By HARRIS ELLSWORTH
WASHINGTON, D. C. — Con­
gress will resume activity Wednes­
day (the 12th). Most of the near­
by members are home during this
recess. Most of the Oregon and
Washington members stayed here,
but a number of Californians went
out there to campaign in the prim­
aries. I had planned on taking a
few days out of town some place,
but a number of problems came
up about the time Congress re­
cessed which made it necessary for
me to stay pretty close to the of­
fice. The “hill” has been mighty
quiet this week.
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Nothing big is scheduled for con­
sideration by the House during the
first few days after recess. Wed­
nesday and Thursday a number of
minor matters will be taken up and
disposed of. The following week,
however, the final round of the
v second session of this "Sth Con­
gress will begin in earnest.
Forthcoming important measures
include several appropriation bills
the renewal of the Price Control
Act, consideration of proposals to
make a special draft of those clos-
sified as 4-F’s, tax simplification,
the veterans' “G1 Bill of Rights".
This is not a complete list by any
means, but gives a general idea of
some of the work before Congress
in the near future.
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The Senate Military Affairs
Subcommittee on Contract Termin­
ation opened hearings this week on
S. 1730, a bill to create an office
of demobilization, to terminate war
contracts and dispose of surplus
government property, and S. 1823,
having to do with war mobiliza­
tion and post-war adjustment.
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The introduction of a new Tax
Simplification Bill has been held up
of necessity until after the Con­
gressional Piaster recess. The
House Ways and Means Commit­
tee, however, has completed its
work on the proposal and has turn­
ed it over to the egislative Counsel
for drafting. During the week in
working out details of the simpli­
fication plan, the committee reach­
ed the following agreements: 1. To
change the filing date of estimated
income returns from Dec. 15, as in
the present law, to the following
Jan. 5. 2. To require persons mak­
ing more than $50(J a year to file
tax returns, no matter what age.
Persons with incomes of less than
$500 are permitted to be classi­
fied as dependents. 3. To remove
present law restrictions as to age.
, The committee voted to include as
a dependent any person relying on
the taxpayer for his chief support.
4. To also remove present restric­
tions as to the capability of self-
support. Present law includes on­
ly persons incapable, for mental or
physical reasons, of self-support.
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The sudden withdrawal of Wen­
dell Willkie as an active candidate
for the Republican Presidential
nomination took everyone by com­
plete surprise here. 1 have been
unable to trace any particular reac­
tion to this sudden turn of events.
Even those who have been openly
and avowedly opposing Willkie in­
dicated no elation. The general
run of the comment on the de­
velopment is to wonder what he
1 will do now. Undoubtedly Mr. Will­
kie has a large following in the
nation so the politicos are anxious
to learn whether he will turn his
support to another candidate or
will simply retire from active par­
ticipation.
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COMING EVENTS
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Illinois Valley Garden club meets
the first Wednesday of each
month.
HOLLAND School Improvement
club meets every third Friday.
Community Church Missionary'
group, third Thursday of the'
month.
H. E. U. meets every second Tues­
day of the month.
KERBY HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
Clara's Cafe Political
Taxed To Its Situation
The Senior class play production,
“Here Comes Hattie,” is scheduled
for April 21st. The story involves Capacity
Uneasy
around the Greene family, who are
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
By DONN1S SAUER
trying by fair means or foul to
win over Aunt Hattie and get her
to leave them her fortune. One
of the highlights of the play is
when William Billings has to ap­
pear as Hattie’s nephew. Thomas
Greene, because the real Thomas
is scheduled to sing at a night
club. As the family knows that
Aunt Hattie would disapprove of
this plan they try their best to keep
it a secret.
The cast includes:
Clara Greene—Alice Smith.
Homer Greene—Eugene Brown.
Ann Greene—Yvonne Payne.
William Billings—Danny Far-
lien.
Florence Regan—Charlene Mil­
ler.
Hattie King—Donnis Sauer.
Velda Wayne—Peggy Haber­
man.
Etta Armstrong—Ann Sherier.
Luther Sherier visited school
Wednesday morning.
Luther is
home on furlough from Camp
Van Dorn, Miss.
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Marilyn Thayer, former mem­
ber of the Junior class, has been
visiting school. She is returning
to Oakland. Calif., where she will
resume her studies at the Oakland
high school.
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James Baldwin, graduate of the
class of 1943, also visited school
last week before being inducted in­
to the army.
Flight Engineer
Kenneth Morrison recently made
AMM 2 c in the Naval Air Force at
Alameda, Calif., is the oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Morrison of
Takilma. He has been assigned to
a flight crew as flight engineer. A
graduate of Kerby high school, he
attended Oregon State college for
two years and enlisted in the Navy
a little oyer a year ago.— (Cut
courtesy of the Grants Pass Cou­
rier).
Halm Qualifies As
Fortress Commander
Lt. Frank Niles Halm of Cave
Junction, Oregon, has completed
the Army Air Forces Training
Command s four-engine pilot tran­
sition course at Hobbs army air
field. Hobbs, New Mexico, accord­
ing to the announcement of Col.
Joseph P. Bailey, commanding of­
ficer at Hobbs field.
Completion of his transition
training at Hobbs army field qual­
ifies Lt. Halm as a Flying Fortress
commander, the announcement
said.
Lt. Halm was commissioned as
second lieutenant and received his
pilot's wings at Yuma. Ariz on
December 5, 1943. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halm.
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Word was received by Mrs.
Frank Mellow today that Joe V.
Rose, an old time »’age driver
through the valley, passed away
this Thursday morning in Crescent
City. Funeral services will be held
In Crescent City Friday at 2 p. m.
Mr Rose was a cousin of Mrs. Mel­
low.
At the meeting of the Illinois
Valley Chamber of Commerce held
last Tuesday evening at Clara’s
Bungalow Cafe in Kerby, every
chair in the cafe was in use and
others had to be taken from Mrs.
Magill's living quarters to accom­
modate the largest attendance the
chamber has had for a long time.
Twenty members were in at­
tendance and one of the most im­
portant steps the chamber has been
called on to do was done. Petitions
were ordered and will be circu­
lated for signatures to ask the
county court to call an election the
same day as the May Primary elec­
tion, May 19th, to vote on the
question of incorporating the city.
The chamber is only taking the
attitude of letting the citizens de­
cide whether they want to incor­
porate or not. They are merely
the agent to make the election pos­
sible, and are not recommending
which way you vote.
Most of the members feel that
incorporating the city is the thing
that is needed to get an efficient
water system and efficient fire
protection. When and if this is
accomplished, it has been told
members that fire insurance rates
will be greatly reduced, and with
an efficient water system, it is
calculated that the system will al­
most pay the entire expense of
running the city government.
However the chamber feels that
the citizens should decide for them­
selves whether they want to incor­
porate under a limited charter, or
let matters rest where they are.
You. the residents of the proposed
city limits must decide what you
want.
At the last meeting, each mem­
ber was asked to bring in a new
member. Only three showed up.
Wm. McLean, Blake Miller and M.
C. Athey each brought in a new
member. They were: Howard
Cramer of Cave Junction, garage
owner; Laque Youngblood, Kerby,
of Youngblood’s Market, and L.
E. Athey, real estate and insurance
broker of Cave Junction.
M. C. Athey asked for volunteers
from the ladies of the chamber to
help sell tickets to the Firemen’s
Ball, and they all said they would
do what they could. Ladies can
sell tickets where men couldn’t
get across the doorstep. The cham­
ber will back the ball to the limit.
Membership cards were prom-
(Contlnu«<J from Pace Two)
LAST CHANCE
TO REGISTER
Tuesday, April 18th is the last
day in which you can register to
vote at the May 19th primaries.
Those who must register to vote
are:
Those who will become of age
by the 19th of May, 1944. Those
who have moved from one precinct
to another. Those who did not
vote at the last general election.
Voters who cast their ballot at the
last general election do not have
to register, unless they have moved
You will want to get into the
scramble by election time, so reg­
ister so you can vote. County
Clerk Coutant has made it easy for
residents of the valley to register.
There is a registrar in Selma, Ker­
by. Cave Junction, O'Brien and
Holland. We have published the
names several times.
There is »n ad on another page
which gives the complete list of
registrars in the county. Go to
your nearest registrar and regist­
er.
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DREWS HOTEL BUILDING
HAS FIRE SCARE
Last Tuesday evening while a
large number of Cave Junction citi­
zens were attending the chamber
of commerce meeting in Kerby, the
chimney connected with the ap­
artment occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Eggers burned out and sent sparks
through the air in large numbers.
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Fortunately the roof was wet
Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps and no other damage was caused.
BY ADAH JONES
Mrs. Roy Phillips and daughter
Sharon left Monday for Portland
to visit relatives. Mr. Phillips and
son Dean left for Klamath county !
where the Phillips have a ranch.
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Surgical dressings are needed
very much by hospitals where the
wounded are hospitalized. Every
woman who wishes to help in the
supplying of properly folded gauze
dressings may do so by meeting
at the rooms where these dressings
are folded. At Kerby the Odd Fel­
lows hall kitchen is open on Tues­
day afternoon and evening for wo­
men or girls who wish to work. The
supply of small size dressings were '
all completed last Tuesday evening ’
and the larger sized squares will
be folded next week. More help is
welcome. Two or three hours a I
week is so little to give.
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Carol Anderton left Friday af­
ternoon to spend the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis
Anderton near Klamath Falls.
New Features
Scheduled
For Firemen
While the country is in a tur­
At the meeting of the Cave Junc­
moil of war, our own political sit­
tion Volunteer Firemen’s meeting
uation is not calculated to help
hel<| last Monday evening at Free­
speed victory. From the nation’s
man ami Wilson’s Texaco Service
capitol, politics is a mess.
Station, a number of the depart­
While the national issue is ser­
ment responded to the call.
ious, our own state and county take
Fire Chief George W. Martin
most of it away. We have our own
handed in his recognition which
little program which is not exactly
was promptly accepted and he was
a pink tea. There are several po­
immediately elected as chief of the
sitions that aie going to be hotly
department. George tried to squirm
contested, and this should make
out of the responsibility of the
the May primaries more interest­
job. but the members said “noth-
ing doing" an<| he was drafted for
ing.
Last week we gave you the list
the city's fire chief.
of county officers with the excep­
A considerable amount of con-
tions of the Democratic candidate
versation was indulged in by mem­
for representative and the state
bers trying to arrive at the most
senators. T h e representative's
efficient and effective way to keep
name is Neal C. Mesman of Grants
the fire truck up to the highest
Pass.
standard possible. The result of
For state senator we have L.
all the discussions developed into
W. Wipperman, Republican, in­
tangible form and the department
cumbent and Dr, W. A. Moser.
decided to give a Fireman’s Ball as
Democrat.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Slack and ss soon as the Legion could give
Ln the state picture, as far as we family, also Laverne Sauer com­ them the hall. This is hoped to
are concerned, we only have the pleted their move to Yreka, Calif., produce enough money to make
congressional offices and state last week end. Cecil left several necessary improvements to the
treasurer to vote for. Leslie Scott, wteks ago to take charge of a truck, get new tires and put the
present state treasurer is a candi­ mill
truck in first class condition.
date to succeed himself. He is a
The question of housing the
Republican. We have not heard
Teachers of the Illinois valley truck some place where it will be
of a Democrat who has come out met Tuesday evening at the high accessable for fire, and still be
for the office.
school for a social evening and to kept where it cannot be tampered
In Congress, the 4th district has plan for valley eighth grade grad­ with or the gasoline in the tank
Harris Ellsworth, present con­ uation. The business session was stolen. The truik has been in
gressman out to be reelected. Re­ presided over by Principal Ferd W. good condition when left by Chief
publican. The Democrat is Floyd Jones. The date set for the exer­ I Martin, only to find that it had
Dover of Grants Pass. These two cises is May 22. with Mrs. Blanche been tampered with when needed
will fight it out in the fall cam­ Freeman in charge; Mrs. Effie for a fire. The truck will be put
paign as they have no opposition Smith, decorations and Mrs. Myr­ some place where it can be kept
tle Larsen, corsages, etc. About under lock and key, but enough
in the primaries.
The race for the regular United 36 students will receive diplomas keys will be available to business
tates senator’s positioh and the with about 12 in the Kerby grade men so the truck can be had for
senate post left vacant by the death school.
Refreshments were serv­ immediate use when necessary.
The suggestion was made to
of Senator McNary, are the hot ed at a flower centered trtble in
spots in the state campaign.
the Home Economics room with hold regular fire drills, so the mem­
Rufus Holman, present incum­ | Kerby teachers as hosts. Present bers can become more familiar
bent. Republican, is a candidate to were Mr. and Mrs. Fox of Selma, with the truck and what it can and
succeed himself. He has as his Mrs. Fox is teacher nt the Central will do. This will be put into ef­
opponent Wayne Morse, former school and Mr. Fox, principal of fect as soon as the truck is moved
dean of law at the University of Selma; Mrs. Gladys Beasley. Dry­ into its new quarters. The loca­
Oregon, and former head of the den; Mrs. Blanche Freeman, White; tion is being arranged for. The
War Labor Board, also a Repub­ Mrs. Effie Smith, Spence; Mrs. Ju­ present building will be moved,
lican. The Democratic candidate lia Williams, O’Brien; Mrs. Le-lia painted, repaired and made to look
is Edgar W. Smith of Portland. All Runyan, Holland; Kerby Grade presentable.
Ralph Baumberger said his truck
three men are strong candidates. school: Mrs. Bessie Watts, Mrs.
The battle between Holman and Francis Smith and Mrs. Myrtle
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Morse will be an interesting one. Larsen; high school, Ferd Jones,
For the senate post to finish out Mrs. Minnie Marcy and Mrs. Pearle
the term of the late Senator Mc­ Kennedy.
Mrs. Wilhelm Talks On
Nary, we also have a fine battle
Herbs To (’lull Members
looming. Governor Snell appoint­
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marchant
ed Guy Cordon to serve until the and daughter, Pearl, were hosts on
Mrs. W. E. Wilhelm of Portland
November election. Senator Cor­ Easter Sunday at a family dinner and horticultural chairman cover­
don has announced thHt he will be to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Phillips and ing the Pacific Coast area, wax an
a candidate to finish out the term. family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mar­ interesting speaker at the Garden
Former Governor Sprague came tin and family, Mrs. Marchant’s club meeting last Friday afternoon
out for the unfinished term sev­ mother, Mrs. Kate Phillips of at the home of Mrs. Earl Boyd on
eral weeks ago. Both men are Grants Pas8 and Chas. Swanson West side highway.
She spoke
strong candidates and either one and daughter. Florence of Aitkin, delightfully on her subject of
will make Oregon a good senator. Minn. Mr. Swanson is a brother- “herbs" and brought specimens
This race is going to be hot and in­ in-law of Mrs. Marchant. He hopes taken from her extensive garden
teresting.
to remain in southern Oregon anil in Portland. She explained their
Did you vote at the last elec­ make it his home.
uses, culture and gave recipes for
tion? If you did and have not
making delicious puddings and tea.
moved you do not have to re-reg­
Mr. ankl Mrs. Dell Bigelow re­
A more) detailed report of the
ister. If you did not, or have cently sold their confectionery and meeting will be given in next
moved from one precinct to anoth­ grocery store to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. week’s issue by Mrs. Gladys King,
er. you must register. Do it now. McLean and the McLeans are now secretary, who was unable to get it
The books close April 19th.
living in the Bigelow apartment. to us this week.
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The Bigelows who purchased Ma-!
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pie Court last fall have moved into i LEGION AUXILIARY
Red Skelton in “I I)ood It” the court and expect to do con­ PRIZE ANNOUNCED
and ‘Adventures of Tartu’ siderable improving on the build­
ing« and grounds. Mrs. Bigelow
The essay contest conducted by
at Theater This Week
will be greatly missed at the store
the Legion Auxiliary for the 7th
and postoffice by her many
Double features are coming fast friends. The new owners have and 8th grades of the valley
and furious to the Cave City the­ the best wishes of their many brought in some very fine papers.
ater. This week end we get an­ friends for their success in the new Three schools participated: O'Bri­
en, Takilma and White. So good
other double bill that has some­ business.
were all th«» papers that it was dif­
thing for everybody. The star bill
ficult for the judges to decide and
is “I Dood It” with Red Skelton
Easter day guests at the home an additional prize was awarded to
and Eleanor Powell. These two
of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jones were simplify matters.
stars should make a good picture
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Morrison and
First prize of $1.50 in Defense
in any country. With the added
son of China Flats and Mr. and Stamps goes to Peggy Monroe of
attraction of Jimmy Dorsey and
Mrs. Woodrow Nealy and family Takilma whose paper will appear
his band, hot pianist and Hazel
of Kerby. Woodrow Nealy, was’
in next week’s issue. Second prize
Scott, sepia songstress Lena Horne,
one of the young men of the val­ of 75 cents in Defense Stamps go
Patricia Dane, Sam I.evene and a
ley who went to Portland Tuesday to Margaret Smith of White School
throng of capable new comers add
for physical examination. He will and to Shirley O’Brien of O'Brien
zest to the laugh packed filmusical.
enter the navy when called.
and honorable mention is made of
The second feature is "Adven­
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1 a paper by Rebecca Freeman of
tures of Tartu, ' with Robert Donat
anil Valerie Hobson. A deep in­
Lee Wardrip of the navy, son White school.
The Auxiliary appreciates the
triguing plot that will keep you in­ of Mrs. Roy Hervey, left Wed­
terested from start to finish.
nesday for Farragut, Idaho, to interest shown nnd hereby apolo­
Two good shows for the price of complete his boot camp training. gize* for delay in awarding prizes
occasioned by illness of m mbers.
one. If you don't get there early Ho was home for 12 days.
The winning paper of Peggy
you may have to wait for the sec­
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Monroe will be published in next
ond »how. Two full show* Satur­
—BUY WAR BONDS— week’s issue of the N> ws.
day night