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I niversity of Oregon Gateway to The Oregon Caves Illinois Valley News A Li\e Wire »wspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts Volume VIII. No. 9 Washington Weekly Letter V 1 / r Cave Junction. Oregon, Thursday, June 29, 1944 Special Shows For 4th Of July Price Five Cents — Monday Chamber Meeting Double for your money this week at the Cave City Theater By HARRIS ELLSWORTH with a double feature billed for Saturday and Sunday. 4 In the first feature Red Skelton WASHINGTON, D. C. — The has never been funnier than he is activities of Congress ceased today ’ in “Whistling in Brooklyn.” the for a period of several weeks so M-G-M comedy. In another of the Maybe it was because the cham that Members who wish to do so rib-tickling comedy series, Red be ber of commerce changed dates of may attend both the Republican comes involved with a gang of their regular meetings from Tues and Democratic National conven murderers as well as the police as day to Monday evening — but tions Both conventions are being the result of a phoney publicity whether it was or not. the attend held in Chicago this year. The ‘ stunt cooked up by his self-ap ance was very small. Republican meeting began Mon- I pointed press agent, muddle-head There was not much done in the day. I am leaving for home ed “Rags” Ragland. way of constructive ideas or work today, but will stop off in Chi Just as Wally Benton, radio's discussions, but it was suggested cago and watch the operations of “The Fox” is about to leave on a that we get from behind the “8- the Republican National Conven long delayed honeymoon with his ball” and get some new members tion. ' assistant, Ann Rutherford, detec who will take an interest in help Although I shall be away from tives arrive to arrest him for being ing develop this wonderful val Washington several weeks, my of the “Constant Reader”, a notorious ley. The suggestion was good and fice here will be open, and any criminal wanted for murder. Wally timely and it might be followed matters requiring attention here believes them to be prankste's and up—if the present members have can be handled by my very com eludes them. On his way he learns what it takes to get the new mem petent office staff. Just address they were legitimate and is about bers out. me in the usual way—House Of to give nimself up and straighten | There was some discussion con fice.Building, Washington, D. C. matters out when the re»d gang- i cerning the newly organized Sis When I am in Oregon during the sters arrive on the scene. They kiyou Minerals association. The summer, I expect to be traveling want to murder Red so the police 1 association wants to hold a meet around the district the greater part will believe him to be the criminal 1 ing in the valley and they want the of the time, but office space has and close the -ase, leaving them valley miners to elect their own very kindly been provided for free to pursue their crimes with- member on the board of directors me in the post office building in out interference. This meeting will be called some Roseburg, which will be my per Gene Autry and Smi'ey Bur time in the future and then the sonal headquarters, and through nette in “Oh Susanna »» ” is the big miners should all meet and elect which I can be reached at nearly second feature for this Saturday their own man. any time. There is going to be quite a big and Sunday. * * * When Gene Autry comes to meeting of the mining fraternity This is the last weekly news let town with Smiley Burnette, there in the near future and it was sug ter I shall write for some little isn’t much use telling you anything gested that at this time the valley time. I wish it were possible, as about the picture. When Gen| elect its member of the board. a substitute for this weekly com comes the people come to see him. Anyway there will be more about munication, to see and talk with We have never seen Autry ;n what this matter when it is finally set everyone in my Congressional Dis we would call a bad picture. tled on a date Until then, it was trict during the summer. I re- suggested that the local miners alize that is not possible, but I do JULY 4th and 5th SPECIAL! talk around and find out who they want to see everyone who has “IN OLD OKLAHOMA" want to represent them on the some problem with which I might board. Next Tuesday and Wednesday. help, or who has anything at all to Wm. MacLean of Kerby brought July 4th and 5th the Cave City a good suggestion to the chamber. talk over with me. theater will show “In Old Okla Get an executive committee that o— homa”, based on Thomas Burtis’ will go over the important matters story, “War of the Wildcats”. to be brought before the chamber FIRE TRUCK FUND With John Wayne and Martha and then have these matters put in NOW ADEQUATE Scott in the leading roles, and shape for discussion. This will save Albert Dekker pleaying the ‘heavy’ considerable time and will bring The Fire Fund for the Cave lead, the picture starts off with an Junction Volunteer Fire Depart intriguing situation in the very before the members only the ment’s truck was helped last week first feet of film. On the train things that need action. This mat with a donation from the Cave City Cathy Allen (Miss Scott) meets ter may have final action at the Water department of $20.00. a and is impressed by Jim Gardner, next meeting. check from Eugene Brown of the husky, self-assured oil operator The next meeting of the cham High Plateau Mines for $5.00 and traveling in his private car back Bert Watkins also contributed the to Sapulpa, which he has trans ber will be sold Monday evening, sum of $5.00. Another donation formed into a boom oil town, pour July 10th at Clara’s Bungalow cof of $5.00 was received from the ing wealth and power into his pock fee shop in Kerby. Members are Cave City Coffee Shop. ets. Cathy also meet Dan Somers, urged to attend and bring a friend It was mighty nice of Gene to itinerant cowboy and ex-Rough or new member. send this check, for there isn’t a Rider, as attractive as Jim but not chance on earth of ever having the as flashily impressive. o- truck help him out in case of an The three leave the train at Sa- accident. He just wanted to help pulpa. Jim has the tow’n in his LUMBER YARD WILL the fire department along. Also pocket. He’s the big boss. His BE ESTABLISHED it was mighty nice for the Cave latest well is just coming in and IN CAVE JUNCTION City Water department to make now all that stands between him their liberal contribution, for they an 1 complete success is a lease on have very little property that the the oil rich Indian territory. Transactions pending for some truck could help with. These are Dan, friendly with the Indians, time came to a head today (Thurs the contributions that makes one protests against his scheme to vic day) and the announement was left feel that there is a bit of good timize, and the antagonism al in the hearts of men. Bert Wat ready existing between the two made that the Cook Lumber com kins has also given several hours rivals for Cathy Island is fanned pany of Grants Pass, will immedi- ately establish a lumber yard in work in fixing up the new housing into a violet flame. Cave Junction. place for the truck. The new quar E. H. York, who recently pur- ters have been given to the depart chased Camp U-Rest. will be the ment through the courtesy of W. SWIMMING LESSONS resident manager of the yard and F. Darger, of the Associated Ser it will be located at Camp U-Rest vice station, and the truck will be WILL BE OFFERED where there is plenty of room to kept at the service station when Many of the youngsters of the house a lumber yard. put in condition. The yard will handle all the Chief Martin sends his warmest valley would be delighted to have thanks to all who have so gener some one teach them how to swim. common needs of the community ously helped with the fire truck Many of the parents would be de including building materials of all and all the members of the de lighted to have their children learn kinds, doors, windows, cement, partment are indeed grateful for to swim if they knew they were in plumbing fixtures, paints, and the help given. When the truck is the hands of competent instructors building hardware. Mr. York is a building contract repaired and put in condition by who would look out for their wel- fare. or and knows the building game, Freeman & Wilson, it is expected The boys from the “Smoke and he is very enthusiastic over to do all the work any truck of Jumpers.” some of them expert the future of a lumber yard for like capacity could do. swimmerss, have signified their the valley residents. He can’t say willingness to teach these young exactly when materials will arrive, (•)••••••••••« sters how to swim in the “Smoke but he hopes to have the yard open I COMING EVENTS | Jumpers” swimming pool Monday, for business in three weeks. Wednesday and Friday nights of o- each week, 5:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. Tuesday, July 4 — Independence A half hour three days a week. PICNIC POSTPONED day. If you have a youngster who The O'Brien Women’s Club pic- Community Church Missionary wants to learn to swim, the boys nic has been postponed. The date group, third Thursday of the will gladly teach them during the above days and hours. You must for the next meeting and picnic month. find a way to get the children there will appear in next week’s issue H. E. U. meets every second Tues and home again after the lessons. of the News Watch for date, time day of the month. Get in touch with Bob Painter, and place. Ladies' Auxiliary meet the first senior Red Cross life saver, and he o- and third Wednesday of each will give you full details. . o _ ------- Glenn Halm returned home last month. Mrs. E. S. Lough of Hawthorne, Wednesday from his physical ex- O'Brien Women’s club meet on Calif., arrived in Cave Junction to amination taken in Portland and first Friday of each month. spend a month's vacation with her will await call sometime in Sep Illinois Valley Garden club meets brother, Ken C. Hamilton and Mrs. tember when he will enlist as an aviation cadet. the fourth Friday of each month. Hamilton. I Smoke Jumpers Make Jumps Larry Moore’s airplane was h'ic’' in the valley last week and ¿r’lmvke jumpers donned their heavy jumping suits and para chutes in preparation for the com ing fire season. After a winter of timber cruising and other for est work, 10 jumpers from last year and three new jumpers, re cently trained in Montana, were anxious to feel the silk over their heads again. Two practice jumps were made in Mr. Shepp’s field just north of town. The first jump was for practice in steering and though the day was windy the fellows accred ited themselves rather well. Some hung in trees and came down by means of let-down ropes they car ry in their leg pockets. The sec ond jump was a slip-jump in which the jumper partially col lapses his chute in order to drop faster and consequently has less time to drift off his target. Then on Snuday morning a camp jump was held under Little Sanger peak. In a four hour per iod 12 jumpers took to the silk and worked their way to the ground in a realistic jumping show. Enough cargo was dropped to the jumpers to set up a fifty man fire camp. Men were as signed tasks as camp boss, cooks, radio men, etc., and in short order a regular meal was on the stove and ready to eat. Following the meal the day’s work was discussed, the camp was broken down, chutes were retrieved, and the boys re- truned to the Ranger Station by truck. Frank Derry, parachute in- struefror rigger from Region One of the forest service proved very helpful in making the refresher jumping session a success. Fred Frank, Larry Moore's new pilot, flew the plane on several jumper trips and will probably bring the plane back here shortly for the balance of the summer. Be Careful Of Fire On Fourth Kerby News Notes of General Interest BY ADAH JONES Boards Hold School Elections Heide Sachse and Louise Ham mer arrived Saturday from San Francisco, where they have been employed in government offices and will spend a two week's vaca All the school districts in the tion at their homes. Heide is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin valley have held their annual Sachse of Kertty and Louise the school elections and the Kerby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew high school held their last week, Each district mutt elect one di- Hammer of Selma. rector and a clerk each year, and Ken and Lloyd Morrison, sons pass on the annual budget. There was quite a spirited elec of Mr. and Mrs. Don Morrison formerly of Kerby, now living at tion last Monday at the Kerby high Takilma, are spending a few days school election for a board mem leave at the home of their par ber. and the result was very close. ents and visiting their many The director elected had to be friends. Ken is in the naval air chosen from the Selma district corps and has both the American The result of this election was: and Pacific theater of war ribbons Lew Hammer, 24 votes; Doyl Ham as he has made two trips to the ilton, 21 votes. The electors chose Marshal islands as aviation me Lew Hammer for another term. chanic. He states he saw only The board reelected Mrs Effie M. dead Japs on his trip. One of his Smith, clerk. There seemed to be a little com thrills was experienced at Honolulu when he met a friend and former plaint at the Kerby school election schoolmate, Clinton Trefethen. who because the polls closed at 7 is in the Seabees nnd stationed on o’clock. This is a matter the board the Hawaiian Islands. Lloyd M»r- has no choice about. The law rison has been taking special train fixes the hours and the judges ing at a college in Ohio and is must abide by the law. The judges home before being sent to New of this election were: Jessie Leon Jersey for further training. Com ard, Isabel Mellow and Roberta ing through Corvallis Lloyd stop Krauss. Spence school elected Lita ped and met Miss Ruth Clark, fi ancee of Ken Morrison who came James as director and Sophia Bunch, clerk. home with him. White school elected Harry O. —o— Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lackey have Smith, director and Ruth Wendt, received word of the marriage of clerk. Holland school elected Keith their niece, Miss Paula Fox to Randall Parris of Dallas, Texas. Owen, director and Agnes Mclr- Miss Fox is a former student of vin, clerk. Kerby school elected Laque Kerby high when her parents lived on the Caves highway a few years Youngblood, director and Freda ago. Mr. Paris is in the navy Messenger, clerk. Payne school elected Loren as pharmacist mate 1/c. The wed ding occurred at the Baptist church George, director and Hazel George, in an Diego after which the young clerk. Takilma school elected Ed couple flew to Dalias. Woodcock, director and Mrs. ——o— Mrs. Clyde Johnson had the mis Woodcock, clerk. ------- o-------------- fortune to fall from a bench while papering one «of her cabins nnd breaking a leg. This happened COMPLIMENTED AT Monday morning. She was taken STORK SHOWER to Grants Pass where she will re main several weeks. Mr. Johnson Mrs. Judson Heald and Mrs. who has been on a welding job near Chris Wendt acted as co-hosteaaes Marshfield was called home and last Friday afternoon when they is caring for the store. entertained at the country home of Mrs. Heald on the Holland road. T. K. Landros, former miner on The affair was a surprise stork Canyon and Josephine Creek ar shower in honor of Mrs Montee rived Wednesday from Eugene Heald, nee Joyce Payne. Lovely where he has been working the bouquets of flowers were arranged past year. He expects to remain about the rooms in which 30 guests in Kerby a few days and later go enjoyed the afternoon with games to Tuscon, Ariz., to visit relatives. played and a naming contest with ------------- o------------- prize won by Mrs John Ulrich. The refreshment table was at 1220 Dressings Made tractive with decorations in keep ing with the spirit of the occasion, By Red Cross Workers a large stork as a centerpiece laden The Red Cross Surgical Dressing with daintily wrapped gifts. After Unit met Tuesday afternoon at the honoree finished opening the the Crew House, Redwood Ranger many packages delicious refresh Station, at 1 o’clock and 17 ladies ments were served the guests. ------------- o made 1,220 dressings in 4x4 size. The following ladies were in at tendance and most of them have Ixxal Girl Goes On been very faithful workers: Mes- IiOng Journey East dames Nellie Dow, Jessie Leon ard. Frances Smith, Agnes Mclr- Jeanne Villair left on the 12th vin, Lena Owen, Nita Wilson, Ruth of June with a sorority sister from Hill, Aiibrey Hill, Alma Doney, University of Oregon, Miss Mary Daisy Wasmond, Grayce Hudron, Stanley of Tillamook, on a motor Corinne Byersdorf, Doris Baird, trip to Maine. Miss Stanley is de and Mabel Villair; Misses Delila livering her brother’s car to him Hill, Grace Iversen and Cleo Don as he has a permanent assignment ey. in the service at Boston. They More workers will be welcomed, drove via San Francisco where as there is plenty of material on they spent a couple of days, at hand for folding. Fourth of July tending a wedding and shopping, coming on Tuesday the meeting then on east on Highway 30 thru for next week will be Thursday, Reno, Salt Lake City, Omaha and the 6th of July, to Chicago where they visited and -------- - Q.------------- on to Brunswick, Maine, where they arrived Saturday the 24th. GARDEN CLUB They will return by train and visit DATE CHANGED in New York City, Washington I and spend a week in Chicago with The Illinois Valley Garden club relatives. meeting which was to have been o- held next Wednesday, July 5th. HEALTH CLINIC has been changed to Friday, July 28th, at the home of Mrs Harry 0. The regular clinic was held at Smith on Caves highway. Several important matters are up for dis Cave Junction June 28. Six mor cussion so it is hoped a good at bidity cases were seen, one im tendance will be present at this munization and two school child ren. The next clinic will be held meeting. July 12. Again we invite parents ■ o----------------- to bring their pre-school children DANCE SATURDAY in for a check-up f possible de- The American Legion will give These should s>'o,,i*l fecta. a dance Saturday evening, July 1st in their hall at Cave Junction. The before they enter “Don’t be a treasonist this 4th of July”. That is the word sent out by Edmund Hayes, chairman, execu tive committee of Keep Oregon Green, as a warning to campers and others who will spend this Fourth of July holiday in the woods of this state. “Forest fire danger will be great from now on during the bal- ance of the summer,” he pointed out. “We are short of moisture now in the woods. With a combin ation of dry east winds and low humidity, the entire western Ore gon section could become a firey holocaust. Eastern Oregon range and forest areas are just as bad off.” Mr. Hayes pointed out that ev ery invasion beachhead in the Pa cific and the European theaters of war require billions of feet of lumber for every purpose and cau tioned that fire started here in Oregon from man’s carelessness will be just like shooting our sol diers in the back. It takes 300 feet of lumber to land a soldier or marine on a beachhead and 50 feet each month to keep him there. This lumber goes bo repair docks, to build troop shelter, and to box and crate ev erything from food and medicine to planes and guns which lands with the troops Oregon supplies nearly one fourth of all the na tion’s lumber — that is why we must help keep fire from our for ests, Mr. Hayes emphasized. Two musta for every citizen, the state Keep Oregon Green chair man insisted are: Don’t start fires yourself, and if you see a fire you can’t put out call the nearest fire warden at once. Let’s all help Keep Oregon Green this Fourth Ladies* Auxiliary will serve a fine lunch at midnight. of July, the KOG leader urged. —BUY WAR BONDS—