University of Oregon ♦ 'Y Gateway to The Oregon Caves III inois VaHey News A Live Wire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts Volume VIII. No. 3 Washington Weekly Letter By HARRIS ELLSWORTH WASHINGTON, D. C. — Def­ inite assurance was given by the War Production Board this week that the first plant in America to manufacture alcohol from wood waste (sawdust) would be con­ structed. This plant will be locat­ ed in Springfield, Oregon. Thus successfully ends something of a battle to establish this method of making alcohol needed from a pro­ duct that has heretofore been wasted in vast quantity. You may recall that the Re­ quirements Committee of WPB considered this project a few weeks ago and refused to approve it. That action was rather gener­ ally announced as being the death of the idea. What actually hap­ pened was that Mr. Nelson was on a vacation fully believing that the Springfield plant application would be sent right on through to ap­ proval. But WPB is an enormous organization. It has numerous committees and many top execu­ tives — men who have consider­ able authority in their various di­ visions. Our application was pro­ gressing nicely when it crossed the desk of one of the vice presidents of the Board who was unfamiliar with the background of the pro­ posal and who considered it only on the basis of whether or not we had to have four million gal­ lons more alcohol. After all, that amount of alcohol is a very small quantity in the whole program of alcohol production (630,000,000 gallons). Another point was that this vice president thought the plan w•«•1 sMseeeeeesseStSSMmst • •••»•»• •••••• •••*2 I COMING EVENTS Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, May 18, 1944 “BILLY THE KID” RED HOT WESTERN COMING THIS WEEK Those patrons of the Cave City theater who like western plays, are in for a great treat this week end when "Billy the Kid,” one of the real red hot western dramas comes to the Cave City theater, starring Robert Taylor. “Billy the Kid” is taken from a page of real life, and the story of “Billy the Kid” is an interesting novel. Billy the Kid was a real character in the early western days and was noted as one of the bad men of the west, although he rarely hurt an innocent man, but woe to him who got in his way. If we told you the story of “Billy the Kid” it would spoil the anticipation of seeing a great show, and we don’t want to do that. We can tell you however, that Billy the Kid was a noted character, a real man who roamed the western slopes at will and it took one of his best friends to take him. Billy was a dead shot, but was left­ handed, and one day he didn’t have the gun that went in the left hand holster. . . . Better come and see the show You’ll enjoy every minute of it. Short subjects round out the eve­ ning's entertainment. NEWS FROM OUR BOYS IN SERVICE FROM TOM WALTON Somewhere in S. W. P. Dearest Mom: Well, dear, here we are in another port ano one of the best ylt. It is a---------- port in the deep Pacific—anyway it is farther south th«n I have been before. Of course everyone speaks with an accent and it is quite amusing to just listen to them. They seem to like us quite well here, everyone seems to be mak­ ing a big “hit” with the people. This city's population is about 250,000. It has lots of noted plac­ es, theaters, etc., and even street cars which they call “trams”. They seem to have a mania for “bars” down "here. They have milk bars, coffee bars, hamburger bars and what we call a “bar” they call a “pub” or public bar. There are all kinds of funny names for plac­ es. One of the biggest things of the year down here is horse rac­ ing. They have a steeple chase, hurdle races and of course they have flat races I’ve heard so much about the races I couldn't help but go out there, especially after getting three hot tips from one or two fel­ lows. A fellow and I went out and did a little betting just for the fun of it. I did all right for myself. I picked five horses all day, 2 horses to place in one race that both came in and one paid pretty good odds and one horse in another that placed but did not pay anything because there wasn’t enough in the race. The next 1 played two “long shots” and they both came in too. Oh. boy was I lucky that day. I bet you thot I forgot your birthday. Well, not this time, and I am going to get you something special down here if I don’t have to have ration points. Well, Mom, I must “hit the sack” because I have a hard day’s liberty ahead of me tomorrow. I, must buy a few things to bring' home and then try to economize I on what I have left. Don't ex-| pect me home for a few months! yet. Love, TOM. FROM HOWARD WEYEL 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. Ladies' Auxiliary meet the first and third Wednesday of each month. O'Brien Women’s club meet on first Friday of each month. Illinois Valley Garden club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Belt Lodge, A. F. 4 A. M. meets, fourth Saturday each month. Sgt. H. L. Weye! APO P N Y N Y Hello Teddy: Your last letter was a long time on its way but plenty welcome. Isn't anything of interest I can tell you. Am O. K. and still grouchy as ever. Suppose you are ready to catch your share of trout this seaso». Suppose both Bolan and Tannen lakes will be open this year. But Sucker always is a good bet, also Caves gives up plenty each year. Have you heard from Att Vouge*' Would kind of like to hear from| him. ________________________________ I (Contlnusd on Pag* Two) I Price 5 Cents Miners To Firemen Graduation Summer Hold Big Decide On Exercises School For Next Week 4-H'ers Out Mass Meeting New Policy I , — High school commencement ex- ; All the miners of the county are At a meeting of the Cave June-1 Wartime shortages of housing invited to attend the mass meet­ tion Volunteer Fire department ercises will be held in the gym-1 and help on the Oregon State col­ ing which has been called for Sat­ held last Monday evening at the nasium on May 25th, 8 p. m. The I lege campus have made it neces­ urday, May 20th, in the Circuit Freeman &■ Wilson garage, a num­ address will be given by Victor P. ' sary to cancel plans for what Court room of the county court ber of the old members were pres- Morris, dean of the School of Bus­ would have been the thirtieth an­ house at 8 o’clock p. m. | ent and a new policy was institut- iness Administration at the Uni­ nual 4-H club summer school, ac­ At a recent meeting held by | ed to make the department more versity of Oregon. The following cording to word just received by about 50 miners, it was decided to efficient. Chief George Martin ; students will receive diplomas on the County Extension Staff from this occasion: Charlene Miller, H. C. Seymour, state club leader organize a miners* association called the meeting to order. which would be a very democratic It was ordered that Freeman Ji- Alice Smith, Yvonne Payne, Cleo in the Extension Service. organization, for the express bene­ Wilson proceed as soon as possible Doney, Betty Strong, Donnis Sau­ Decision to abandon the sum­ fit of all miners. To help them to repair the truck and put it in er. Ann Sherier, Peggy Haberman. mer school, which normally at­ fight their battles and help formu­ first class condition. W. F. Darg- Delila Hill, Mae Webb, Glenn tracts around 2,000 club members late laws that will make their lot er was asked to order four new Halm, Ernest Krauss, Danny Far- was arrived at by the college ad­ easier. ministrative staff only after efery tires and tubes for the truck. When lien, and Eugene Brown. A temporary chairman and sec­ this is completed, it is hoped the ministrative staff onlv after every Baccalaureate service for the | possible method of overcoming the retary was appointed at the last fire truck will be as good as it meeting, and a committee of Les­ ever was and ready for quick ac­ high- school graduates will take difficulties had been canvassed, place at the Cave Junction Com­ Seymour informed the Extension lie Childs, Floyd Dover, and M. C. tion. Athey was appointed to draft by­ A vote of thanks was tendered munity church, Sunday, May 21, office. laws and a constitution, which will to Bill Darger for offering to let yl A. M. Rev. George Gray will All dormitories on the campus are still under contract to the army be read and any changes the min­ the department have the use of deliver the sermon. —o— and will be through the proposed ers want and vote for will be made his old grease pit ,to house the Printing of the Kerby High An-j summer school period A number and they should be adopted at this truck. A wire fencing will be put meeting, and a permanent set of around it with a gate at the en­ nual, The Trail Blazer, was com­ of the fraternity houses formerly officers elected. trance and it will be handy and pleted this week by the Illinois used are also unavailable this year It is to the interest of the miners 1 ready for action in the center of Valley News. The annual will be while it is uncertain that enough ready for distribution next week cooks and other help could be kept that they find some way to attend town. this meeting. The new association Chief Martin said there was by Alice Smith, subscription man­ to operate the houses that could will only function as the members I some money in the treasury, and ager. Other members of the staff be used. Shortage of other help including individually wish. In other words j M. C. Athey turned in $20 more to are Charlene Miller, editor; Glenn no organization can succeed unless I the fund. The department must Halm, business manager, and Don­ chaperones, teachers and other personnel developed, making it it has the backing of the members. raise at least $200 to put the truck nis Sauer, pictures. impossible to operate more than a It will function for the miners ex­ in proper condition, this includes Eighth Grade Graduation exer­ greatly restricted program at best. actly to the amount of interest and the new tires and tubes. Every bus­ “This is the saddest message I fight the individual miner puts in­ iness house in the city is expected cises for the graduates of all to it. to contribute as much as they can school of the eighth grade in the have ever sent to you people,” said Here is an organization built for towards the upkeep of the truck. valley will be held Monday, May 22 Mr. Seymour, “because I know the individual who is trying to de­ A yearly sum of $10 has been ten­ in the Kerby high schol gymnas­ what summer school means to the 4-H club members. We want to velop the minerals in this section. tatively arrived at. At the bottom ium. Following is the tentative pro­ assure all club members, leaders, of this story is a list of businesses parents und donors of scholarships that have already donated, and we gram : Processional, Peggy Haberman that every effort wil be made to will gladly publish all contributions Can You Picture handle the summer school in 1945. Eighth Grade Graduates. to this worthy cause. Welcome—-Mrs. Walter Free­ We would suggest that you inform A lot of discussion was inject­ Valley Without Schools your 4-H club members and lead­ ed into the meeting for this and man. Piano Selection, “The Wayside ers that this is a war condition, “Can you picture the Illinois that, but the real business of the and that a rea| 4-H club member Valley without schools?” asks Pa­ evening was quickly disposed of. Chapel”—Shirley O’Brien. Presentation of American Le­ will consider this another of his cific Greyhound Lines in their cur­ One of the good points ordered, contributions to the war effort. We rent advertisement in this news­ was the gift to the American Le­ gion Awards—Post Commander. Vocal Solo: “Silver Wings in the know he will continue to do his paper, and they continue with a gion Post, of the old fire house. best 4-H club work this summer tribute to the educational set-up The Legion can use the building as Moonlight” Ruth Edgar. Address—Rev. E. J. Aschen- and help produce all food possible of our community, teachers, school a wood shed, for t'hey .need one, for the war effort.” boards and school executives. and the building is already at the brener. ■- o------------- Song, “Salute to Old Glory”— Greyhound points out the vital real- of the hall. importance of our educational fa­ As soon as the truck is ready Eighth Grade Graduates. Voting Precincts Presentation of Diplomas—Mrs. cilities and draws a parallel to bus for action, regular practice meet-, transportation which is also im­ ings will be held and the mem­ Marguerite Stanton, county school Althouse, Jack Smock building, portant to our progress and which bers of the department will be­ superintendent. Holland, The following committees are is used extensively by the schools come acquainted with the job they I. O. O. F hall. Kerby. themselves. must do and become efficient fire in charge: Decorations. Mrs. Olaf American Legion Hall, Cave “Shakespeare wrote of the fighters. This department has Larson; Corsages, Mrs. Harry O. City. ‘school boy with shining morning saved the city from destruction Smith; Program, Mrs. Walter Bert Hogue building, Selma. face, creeping like a snail unwill­ several times, and we hope it never Freeman. O’Brien school house, Waldo. ingly to school’,” quoted F. W. has to again, but if the occasion Ackerman, vice president of Pa­ arises, the boys expect to be ready McCracken’« Cafe cific Greyhound Lines, “but the _°- (Continued on naxe five) (Continued on page Two) ——O——— Iximbardi-Mellow Nuptials At a quiet ceremony in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church in Reno, Nevada. 4 o’clock in the afternoon, on May 4th, Miss Mary Lombardi of Mt. Shasta, Calif., be­ came the bride of Mr. George Mel­ low, with Rev. F. Balders officiat­ ing in the presence of Father Ra- tylia and A. T. Kramer as wit­ nesses. Miss Lombardi wore a lovely lace-trimmed white jersey dress with a large white hat and white accessories and corsage of peach rosebuds. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mellow left for Sacramento where they spent the week end as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Franch!. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lombardi of Mt. Shasta, and after graduating from the local high school attended a beauty culture school in Chico She was employed in Yreka for a year but it now employed by Kil­ patrick & Dunn Dry Goore store. The groom is the »on of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mellow of Cave Junc­ tion, Oregon. He is a truck driv­ er for the Oregon-California-Ne­ vada Fast Freight and has had headquarters at Mt. Shasta for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Me low are making their home in the Benjamin House on Lake street. Farewell Party Honors George Logan I st Saturday evening Mrs. George Logan honored her hus­ band, George, with a farewell din­ ner party before he is called for duty in the armed forces. Mr. Logan was clased in A-l but decided that it would be better to go now so he requested induction •t once. He passed his physical examination in Portland recently and is now waiting word to report. A group of his friends enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Logan and the delicious and bounteous din­ ner. The evening was spent play­ ing bridge and pinochle until a late hour. Before departing ev­ eryone extended George the best of luck and a speedy return. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Masters and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Darger, Mr. and Mrs. James Curnow. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong, Mr. and Mrs. El­ wood Hussey; Messrs. Ted Athey, A. C. Hamrick, L. E. Bidache, Ow­ en Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. George Logan and son. Skipper. ■■1 ■ o Opened to Public l ast week Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCracken opened their new cafe to the public, and if ever a place of business got a real reception in Cave Junction, this cafe did. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken hoped that their customers would gradu­ ally grow with them, but they nev­ er dreamed that the very day they opened a mad rush for the place would tax every facility, and it hasn’t stopped, it just keeps on coming, consequently the Mc­ Cracken's had to employ a helper, at once. had to employ a helper at once. The McCracken’s built a very cozy cafe. The building was gone over from top to bottom and the counter and booths are ideal for a small town cafe. The eating house is located between the Model gro­ cery and Martin’s hardware store, in the old butcher shop building. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken want to thank the general public for the wonderful way they have received their new place. --------- o--------- Entertains Graduates At Theater Party ... Recently Mrs. Clyde Hays re­ ceived a Mother’s day message from her son Pvt. Jay Edward Hays. Since then his cousin Law­ rence Anderson S 2/c sent word that he is also overseas. Lawrence is the son of Archie E. Anderson of Lakeview and the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Holland near Bridgeview. Mrs. Lelie Runyan entertained the eighth grade graduates and their parents with a theater party last Sunday evening. Refresh­ ments of ice cream and cake were served before the theater. The guests of the evening were Louis Maurer, Priscilla Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maurer and Mr. and Mrs. E D Davis. Harry O. Smith Ensign Harry O. Smith, Jr. (SC) USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Smith of Route 1, Cava Junction, was graduated in March 1944 from the Naval Supply Corp« school of Wellesly college, Mass., in the upper third of his class. He is now on duty as assistant disburs­ ing officer at the Naval Air Sta­ tion at Quoinset Point, Rhole Is­ land. Ens. Smith is a graduate of Kerby Union high school and re­ ceived his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State college in 1942, was awarded his master’s degree from Northwestern university in 1942. He was commissioned last summer while on duty as an rnlis’ed man with the naval aviati n cadet se­ lection board.—Cut courtesy of Courie1 Engraving.