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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1944)
Six-A Illinois Val ley News, Thursday, December 21. 1941 UIHtUllUittHillUOItillUillinUIIIIW Interesting American Legion and Auxiliary Hold Party Discussions Last Wednesday night the Glenn Morrison Post No. 70 and the La- dies Auxiliary held their Christ mas party with a large gathering on hand. After business meetings Harold Bowerman of the Redwood Ranger Station entertained with moving pictures entitled “Prelude to War” and “Timber to Tokio. The pic tures were in technicolor and sev eral who saw them expressed the wish that every person in the United States could see them. After the pictures a group of singers entertained with Christ mas carols to the delight of all present. The Ladies of the Aux iliary then served a tasty lunch. --------------o-------------- i For Oregon A large amount of discussion of three important questions crystal lized into the passing of three reso lutions at the Symposium arranged by Mrs. George T. Gerlinger in Portland on last September 22. These resolutions in the form of petitions will be presented to the ach C hrist 1945 Oregon legislature as fol mas as it comes lows: that they memorialize the and goes proves anew next Congress to pass an amend that love is the only ment to the Constitution to limit binding power of the the tenure of office of President world. In these dark of the United States of any party, COUNTY GOES = days of late Decem to two terms of four years each OVER THE TOP ber when the bright for the very good reasons set forth ness of smiles make in the resolution; that they make In one of the most successful ample amends for a careful study of the Electoral campaigns, Josephine county com College system of electing the pleted its quota in the 6th War lack of brightness President of the United States Bond Drive and it is now over- overhead, we again and that their conclusions if suf subscribed nearly 20 per cent. The send our most hearty ficiently unanimous be presented E bond sales, which is lagging in Christmas Greetings. to the next session of Congress, most counties, also went over the where legislation about this mat top in Josephine and the entire ter is already pending; and the drive was a huge success in Jo- Lew Hammer’s Store third resolution relates to making sephine. a suitable appropriation for statues Don McGregor, chairman of the of two most outstanding Oregon 6th W’ar Bond Drive sends his per citizens to be placed in Statuary sonal thanks to all who helped dur MR. AND MRS. hall, (or the Hall of Fame, as it is ing the drive. He said the re LEW HAMMER popularly called), in the nation’s sponse was splendid, and our coun Capitol. ty was one of the first to over Selma, Oregon In 1864 Congress passed an act subscribe our quota, He wound authorizing the President to invite up by saying, please extend my each and every state in the nation sincere thanks to all for such a to "provide and furnish two statues splendid job. in marble or bronze, not exceed --------------o------ ing two in number for each state, of deceased persons, who have Belt Ixidge No. 18 been citizens thereof, and illus- Election Saturday trious for their historic renown, or Saturday night, December 23rd for distinguished civil or military > * service, such as each state may is the annual election night for deem worthy of this national com Belt Lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M.. mendation”. All states of the un when all elective officers will be ion are represented except Colo chosen for the coming year. , Installation in conjunction with rado, Montana, Nevada, New Mex ico, North Dakota, Washington, Western Star Chapter, will be held Wyoming and Oregon. Oregon Wednesday, December 27th on St. took action in this matter in 1921 John’s Day, the Blue Lodge meet- when the legislature resolved by ing at 10:30 p. m. Dinner at joint resolution, “That in view of 12:30 p. m., then the East- TO LVLKYBODY the valuable and effective services ern Star officers will be installed. rendered this commonwealth in the All Masons and their wives are early and formative period of its urged to attend. history by Dr. John McLaughlin and Rev. Jason Lee, it is the judg CAUTION URGED ment of this legislative body that HOLIDAY DRIVING they should be named, and they are hereby named, for the distin Secretary of State Robert guished honor of having their stat Farrell today joined with officers ues placed in the Hall of Fame of of the National Safety Council anl the national capitol at Washing other safety agencies in urging ton, D. C., as representatives of Oregon drivers and pedestrians to the state of Oregon. Resolved drive and walk more carefully, to further that the governor of the avoid accidents during the holiday state of Oregon, the President of season this year. the Senate, the Speaker of the “The month of December is a House, the President of the His peak period for traffic accidents in torical society, and the Secre Oregon,” Farrell said. “During HALL’S CAFE tary of the Oregon State Pioneer the past five years, there has been Association are hereby appointed an average of 16 pedestrians killed MIL AND MRS a committee to take such steps as in traffic accidents each Decem are deemed necessary, in their IRA S. HALL ber. Accidents of all types soar judgment, to make effective the the closing month of the CHRISTMAS DINNER object of these resolutions.” John during year.” McLaughlin and Jason Lee by SPECIAL The nation-wide campaign to cut mutual consent governed Oregon down traffic accidents during the MONDAY, DEC. 25TH before the provisional government holiday season was launched as was set up. Cave Junction. Oregon national safety officials scanned But no appropriation was made. the nation's traffic record and not So nothing further was heard of ed the trend toward casualties in this matter until in the legislature tra ffic during the Christmas sea- of 1931 House Bill No. 110 was son. presented by Messrs. Gordon. Ned H. Dearborn, president of Lonergan, Taylor, Lee and Sen the National Safety Council, urged ators Dunne, Woodward, Hall and citizens on the home front to pre Crawford providing for the sum vent holiday accidents that make of $10,000 for the statues of Mc a mockery of Christmas in thous Laughlin and Lee to be placed in and of American homes, as he in Statuary Hall. The Ways and vited Mr. Farrell’s office t<> par Means committee, however, recom ticipate in the campaign. mended indefinite postponement “It is a simple fact," Dearborn of this appropriation, which was wrote the Oregon secretary done. state, “that this is not going to So there the matter has rested a merry Christmas for a lot ever since. But all over Oregon people. There are few homes as the Centennial of its state America that have not felt the hood approaches (see Oregon Blue touch of war in one way or an Book for early Oregon history) there is a growing demand for other. An accident that adds to suitable recognition of Oregon's this burden is a sure way to re IOYALTY works noble pioneers in Statuary hall. move the last vestige of the holi both ways. You Oregon not only has a great fu day spirit. It is a sure way to ruin have been loyal to ture but a most honorable and dis Christmas completely for that boy tinguished past. So it seems that in uniform who is fighting to in us, and we are loyal this is the time to accept the op sure for his family the very secur to you. portunity extended to us in 1865 ity and happiness an accident de stroys.” To you, our friends, to have representation there. In urging greater care during who have so helped Hence the peitions to the 1945 leg islature that are being signed eag the holiday season, Farrell pointed us Io malto 1944 erly all over the state to settle out that accidents on the home successful, we send front are still running more than | this matter. the friendliest of two to one over deaths to Ameri o- can fighting men on all battle CHRISTMAS fronts. The death totals since GREETINGS Thanks for Helping Pearl Harbor up to the first of December for the nation were W ith Service List E ☆ i S5Ü5! 280,000 for accidents and 108,897 for war. “This does not imply, of course that life on the home front is as dangerous as on the battlefront,“ Farrell sail. "But they do indi cate the nature of the challenge to us here at home to avoid these unnecessary casualties. I hope every driver and pedestrian in Or egon will adopt this slogan, and abide by it during the holiday sea son—and at all times, for that matter. “For a happier holiday — avoid accidents. "Mfo/j? you give my boy a chance to get home ?” Mrs. Harriet Quinby and Mrs. Grace Gordon of Grants Pass were overnight guests in Cave Junction last Friday and visited friends be fore leaving Saturday morning for Pasadena, Calif., where they will spend the holidays. Mis. Quinby will return north in the spring but Mrs. Gordon expects to return af ter the new year. 4 1 I J Selma P.-T. A. held their Christmas party Thursday evening with a good attendance of parents and visitors present. Carols were sung by the girls from the upper grades, with an exchange of gifts following. Refreshments of pop corn balls were serves! later. The Christmas program at the school was held this week. unless your trip helps win the war U $ Office Of OEffMft TRA*SPURlATlOM BIG SHOW (Continued from Pa^e One) ter Wednesday and Thursday next week. Roy Rogers was never bet ter than in "Song of Nevada," and his exciting experiences were nev er more complicated, only Roy always gets out of them O. K. When Roy Rogers comes to town in a good western picture ’taint no use in telling what he is going to do, for the folks will come any way. So we just say, if you want a good seat get there early, for Roy Rogers usually packs the the ater. Merry Christmas to you all. --------------o------------- lllllllllllllllllllll Ciimhmu GREETINGS LEGION CHRISTMAS DANCE Another dance Saturday, De cember 23, at the American Legion hall, to music of the Swingster’s orchestra. Midnight eats. I want to warmly thank the folk, of the valley for thsir generous patronage and with you all A I Fl r 1 III', nearness of X tiletide is unmistakable. Whether snow festoons the fir trees or whether earth still awaits its mantle of white, woods and fields, city and town breathe Christmas and its spirit of kindness. We sincerely hope that the Christmas sea son of 1944 will be richer for you, fuller, and more satisfying than for many a year, and thank you for twelve months of very pleasant relations. Harry R. Floyd General Merchandise ristmas and Mr. and Mrs. Harry IL Floyd Holland, Oregon Happy New Year .1. L. JOHNSON JEWELER Cave Junction Merry Christmas and ... and on earth peace, good will towards men. L WALDO MOTEL MR. AND MRS. BRUCE MARLETT O’Brien, Oregon In gathering the names of the boys and girls in the service, we want to sincerely thank all those who helped us with the list. It would have been almost impossible for us to assemble this list with out the valuable help that has been given us. We have tried to get every name of the boys and girls from the val- I ley who are in the service, but if we have missed anyone, we hope the name will be given to us so we can make amends. If you would like to have your boy or girl get one of these papers, send or bring their correct ad dress to us and a copy will be mailed. We want all of them to get a copy of this paper. spoken question in the mind of every thoughtful person. We hope for a much brighter future... look for ward to it eagerly. The handwriting is in the sky. Illinois Valley Ice Plant and Linkers I’HIL SAWYER Cave Junction, Oregon And to each of you who read this message that enraptured happiness which comes only at CHRISTMASTIME Rogue River Hardware “WHERE MOST PEOPLE TRADE" Grants Pass, Oregon
