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University ttf U reron (jftcMtij tc the Oteycn Cited LLINOIS VALLEY NEWS An Independent Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts VOL. XIV No. 9 Farm Bureau Meeting ( ’ave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, June 21, 1951 Medical Center Benefit Manchel’s Is Expanding School Election Results Single Copy Ten Cents Christie Sets New Track Medical Center Fund Manchel's first made its appear- The results of the county school Record A t Grants Pass The Illinois Valley Farm Bu A action Is Successful Drive To Begin July 2nd ence in the Valley on September election, unofficial because of in reau center, organised last fall, The auction held for the bene 20, 1947 when it moved into the complete returns, were revealed The fund-raising th-ive for the Thrills and spills marked the has been meeting on the second fit of the Illinois Valley Medical north half of the Johnson building. yesterday by Mrs. Marguerite mitlget races Saturday night at Illinois Valley Medical Center Thursday night of the month, first Center building fund which took It was a branch of the Grants Pass Stanton, clerk of the Josephine the Caveman Speed Bowl as Bob building will be launched Monday, at the homes of its members, later place at the American Legion hall store which has been a leader in County School board. At least 78 Christie set a new track record for July 2. It is being sponsored by in the high school library. last Sunday was well attended and the county in the furniture field persons in the Valley were record the A Trophy dash. In this five- the Business and Professional Wo ed as voting for a county schooi 1 ap race, his time was 1:10.62, men's club. for over 15 years. Thursday, June 14, Louis Gent a success from every standpoint. They have as their helpers chair ner, entomologist of the Southern The original idea was to afford board member. On a basis of in compared with the old recrod of The success was due to the hard complete returns (the O’Brien 1:11.74. In the B Trophy dash. men representing the various or- Oregon Experiment station, gave better service oUt of the Grants a talk before the group. He showed work and splendid cooperation oí Pass store, but the Valley’s en sub-district returns were not yet Dave Chambers set the time at inizations of the Valley, who in '.urn have their own committees mounted and live specimens of a many people of the Valley. Spec thusiastic acceptance soon forced in) Richard Woodson of Wolf 1:17.78. beetle which is being introduced ial thanks goes to the Legion and enlargement and a complele stock Creek, zone V, polled 234 votes; Bob Gregg, Portland owner A meeting of cnihusiastic wor from Australia into this region. Auxiliary, whose members helped of furniture, appliances, and floor while N. A. Waters, also of Wolf and driver of an Offanhauaer rac kers was held in the Auxiliary The beetles live only upon St. in every possible way and donated coverings was moved in to make Creek, had a total of 157 votes. er, the first one on the Grants Pass room of the American Legion hall the use of their hall for the occas The sub-committee members for track, showed what the car really Tuesday evening, when the chair Johnswort, commonly called goat- the Cave Junction branch of Man weed. This weed has spread ion. chel’s a full-fledged store in its the Valley schools are as follows: could do. He had the fastest time men and committee members were As the opening hour for the own right. Selma, Wilmer Wheeler was trials of the evening, marking up given materials and instructions through the range, crowding out elected for a 3-year term with 11 14.08 for one lap. This put Gregg for the drive by Enid Bur-h, B. the grass and other grazing mater sale approached, the board mem Now a further demand for dis ial. Cattle vat goatweed only un bers were faced with the fact that play space due to an increase in votes; Kerby, Ixiuis Maurer was in last position in the lineups but P. W. chairman. The list of terri their auctioneer, Charles Morrison re-elected with 51 votes; Central, he passed the other cars to take tories and their chairmen follows: der starvation conditions, and then of Grants Pass, had not shown up. the lnies and models of nieehan- H. E. Spliethof, 7 votes, and the second place in the A Trophy dash. develop skin irritations. Cave Junction, east side of Red He had promised his services for dise has forced expansion into the This beetle progresses by fly that «late, but for some reason was south half of the building and O’Brien returns are not yet in. In the second semi-main event, wood highway. Grade School P.- Also unofficial are the results Gregg, again starting in last posi T. A., Chairman, Margaret Crowl; ing but has been planted in sev unable to come. Les Milligan was Manchel's now occupies tire entire eral places throughout the county quickly contacted, as was Tex ground floor. Hal Moore Jr., man of the election of an advisory tion, passed five of Grants Pass’ High School P.-T.A., chairman, to breed and spread. When the Clifford. These two local men ager of the local Manchel's store committeeman for the Illinois Val fastest cars to take first place in Elenora Whitehead. host plant is destroyed, the beetle stepped into the breach and did a stated that “ we are very grateful ley high sch«x>l, but Mrs. Stanton this event with the time of 5:00- Cave Junction, west side of Red moves on to find more goatweed. profesional job of auctioneering indeed for the co-operation and reports that John W. Smith re .44. wood highway, V. F. W., chairman, ceived 16 votes out of 24. After the weed has ben completely that astounded all present. patronage the people of the Valley The Inst event of the evening, Otto Tryon- V. F. W. Auxiliary, wiped out, the beetles will die, be have given us ami by our expan forty lap«:, brought on lots of ac chairman Oiarlvtte Tryon, Many useful articles were offer sion, we hope to make Manchel’s ing no menace to food crops or Three Break-Ins Are Kerby, Oddfellows, chairman, tion us 11 cars started in the race other plants. This has ben thor ed for sale and for the most part a bigger and better store enabling Al Hembree; Rebekahs, chairman, with only 7 finishing. Early in the oughly tested at the experiment brought fair prices. A,t this writ us to satisfy the needs of our Reported In Past Week Pauline Hembree. race Bob Gregg went out with bad ing the money is not all in, but customers.” station before distribution. Selma, Lions club, chairman, hrakes. In the 28th lap car 33 $440.50 has already been realized Three robberies, two in Cave ------------ o------------ Luther Sherier. Mr. Gentner also explained that from the sale. Junction and one in Kerby, occur- smashed into the gaurd rail and the reason the aphis are so plenti Deer Creek areas, Deer Creek the driver, Warren Moore, was Space does not permit further Girl Scout Day Camp Closes ed Sunday and Monday nights, taken to the Josephine General Grange, chairman, Edna Cooper. ful this year is because the cool according to the Josephine county Rockydale road, Eagles, chair season has allowed them to hatch detail or naming of individuals, hospital, where it has been report Girl Scout Day camp closed sheriff’s office. in large numbers. Their natural but to each and every one who June 14, and was voted by all to who is working on the cases, ed that he has a broken pelvic man, Clarence McDaniels, enemies, the ladybug beetles, re helped make the auction the out have been a huge success. All girls Redwood highway from East Sunday night the Kerby Market bone. Also in this lap, Gregg re Fork bridge to O’Brien, Junior Wo quire warm weather, and have not standing success that it was, the who attended enjoyed swimming, entered, 9 laps behind the other was broken into and the latch was men’s club, chaiiman, Peggy hatched in sufficient quantities to board tenders its sincere apprecia crafts, hiking, outdoor living and broken off of the door but nothing drivers. Bob Christie, who was in Fulk. tion and everlasting thanks. exterminate the aphis. Only lately the lead, went on to win the last cooking. was taken. Also in the same night ------------ o------------ have many ladybugs been ob O’Brien, O’Brien Women’s club, Thanks go to Hollis George, Ver- the Cave City Grocery was the event with a time record of 10:01- .58. served. chairman, Blanche lackey. da Nealy, Daisy Nassen, Wanda scene of a burglary. Tho intruder Sporting News Takilma, Rough and Ready It was announced that Field day Mrs. .Phyllis Mills, wife of driv Sowell, Jackie Soares and Joy Kel- came in through the attic but took is to be held at the experiment (by Joan Burnett) er Dick Mills, presented the award Ramblers, chairman, Lea Milligan. lert for volunteer transportation nothing from the store. Holland, Garden club, chairman, station on June 21 and that all of girls to and from camp. Also, The Illinois Valley Bakery was to Bob Christie, and starter Peeping Polly didn't see this' farmers are invited to inspect the to Bill Raines of Cave City gro robbed Monday night and $20.50 Everett Longnnecker presented Gladys England. Bridgeview, Illinois V a l l e y grain and forage experiments car At least we hope she didn’t! cery for Hershey bars and a crate was taken out of the cash register. Mrs. Mills with a bouquet of rases. Grange, chairman, AJ Mellow. ried on at the station at Talent. It all started when Mrs. Purdy of oranges for treats; to Bill, ------------ o------------ Deputies of the sheriff’s office Caves highway, American Le Mrs. Broeffle, the Associated (the beauty shop owner) heard a Fluhrer’s bakery driver, who do are working on the robberies but Women’s Farm Bureau chairman, terrible commotion in her chicken nated bread and buns, and to declined to give any information Activities Of Bethel No. 36 gion, chairman, Kenneth Deaton; American l>egion Auxiliary, chair Marie Gibbons of Ma’s grocery called attention to the five-point The last spring meeting of Job’s man, Vivian D«*at«>n. house at one o’clock in the morn for sausage and potatoes. Last which might aid the criminals in program that the Farm bureau Is Daughters was held Monday, June ing! She rushed to the «loor and but not least is a great big thank covering their tracks. “Stationary and atationery” sponsoring. 18 with the new officers presiding. chairman, Ruth Rausch, Business boldly yelled “GET OUT OF MV you to all the women and ‘high “ 1. Increase production. By CHICKEN HOUSE!” No answer. BEEF PRICE LISTS TO Honored Queen Marilyn Masters and Professional Women’s club. that we mean going back to com “ Get out of there, do you hear?” school girls who donated their BE POSTED BY JUNE 25th was absent, as she is attending (Additional materials for chair time and ability to make the camp mon sense acceptance of a job tr Still no answer. This commotion, Official charts of retail beef Girls’ State. Senior Princess Carol men and committeemen may be ob be done. Maybe we have to work of course, aroused Glenn Perry a happy and enjoyable eight days ceiling prices will be posted in Burr officiated as queen, Ruth tained from Ruth Rausch at the 48 hours instead of 40. Maybe all who immediately went out to see for our Illinois Valley girls. meat shops throughout the coun Smith was senior princess and Di Bob and Ruth shop.) of us have to give just a little what the ruckus (the noise) was After due consideration of the try on June 25, according to an ane Morey was junior princess in bit more of our effort and forget about. When the two investigated, many sites offered for the Medical announcement received from the the absence of Jonelle Benge. City Council Meeting about feather-bedding. Initiation was slated for the Center building, is has ben de they discovered that it (the noise) Portland office of the OPS. The Several important matters were date for posting ceiling prices is meeting, but the candidate was un cided that the cost of building un "2. Strict governmental con was not in Mrs. Purdy’s chicken discussed at the last city council a week later than previously an able to attend so the regular meet entirely new structure would be trol. By this, we are not point house, but in Paul Palmer’s. ing at the other fellow but have Glenn called Paul (at one meeting, held Monday, June 18. nounced and was finally selected ing was held. A gift was presented prohibitive, so a building that is insisted, and now insist, on drastic o’clock, mind you) and said that An ordinance was passed providing as the «late to allow for last-min to Mrs. Masters in appreciation centrally locate«! and adajrlable to cuts in the Department of Agri something was bothering the chick for a charge of $29 for all water ute price revisions and distribu for making the new robes. remodeling bus been decided up Plans were started for a week on. The Penguin cafe building, on culture, cuts that if placed in the ens. He evidently thought that installations to the property line tion. right categories would do no more someone wanted a chicken dinner as in the past. This will not include Housewives can refer to the end camping trip to Bolan lake in the Caves highway just above the than to cut our existing, overlap awfully bad. Anyway, Mr. Palmer a meter and as and when the city price charts, which must be posted July. junction is under consideration and ping and duplications. Any Job’s Daughters wishing to will he purchased as soon as suf is able, it will refund to all meter by butchers in a readily visible quickly jumped out of bed (yawn) “3. Pay-as-we-go taxation. There and put on hia jacket. (It was too users the in-tallation cost of said place, to be sure they pay no more attend the installation of the ficient funds permit. The owner of again the farmer does not talk dark to see good, but we think his meter. than the ceiling price for beef Grants Pass Bethel should con the property will hold it for 60 tact Carolyn Covington or be in days. A building permit will be re set for this area. about the other fellow, but is will pajamas were polka-dotted.) He front of the Masonic Temple at quired before construction is ing to pay his sliare of the taxa grabbed his 22 rifle and went It would be impossible to choose Kerby by 6:30 Monday night. tion providing government econ stealthily dowm to his chicken started on any building. Permit | a dte or building acceptable to all Local Girl To Run For The next meeting will be held concerned, but after much dis omy can be achieved. house. (He was shaking so much fees will be $5 for construction in September and all officers ate cussion the above named property work, the valuation of which is “ 4. Effective credit controls his knees sounded like a drummer ‘Posse’ Rodeo Queen expected to know their parts. more than $50 but less than $500; was decided upon as the best solu have already been tried and' are a at a Saturday night dance!) Jerrine Masoner, Illinois Valley ------------ o------------ tion. It is hoped that everyone will satisfactory inflation curb. He boldly marched into the chick $10 for work valued at more than high school senior, representing $500 and less than $1,000; $2 for work to attain the goal set by the ‘‘5. Sound management of the en house and said “STICK ‘EM the Valley, has been selected to F. 0 . E. Activities each additional $1,000 or fraction board and other workers. public debt. By that we mean the UP!’’ Suddenly a bright light thereof, total valuation up to at the Grants Pass Sheriffs’ Posse So when the solicitors contact The chairman for Illinois Valley shone on his face------------- relief' balancing of the federal budget $15,000; $2 for each additional Rodeo sponsored by Christensen Medical Center Fund Drive, Clar you, please meet them with cour and the cessation of the Fabian It was only Glenn. So the two of $1,000 or fraction thereof, total brothers. The rodeo will be held ence McDaniels, and committemen tesy and give to the extent of your philosophy that an individual or them looked around the chicken valuation over $15,000; and $5 at the fair grounds in Grants Pass, Buck Smith, Ted Ewers, Harvey resources. Your own contribution a government can spend itself out house, Glenn holding the flash June 29 and 30. might be the means of saving a of debt.” light and Paul holding the bag.er. minimum for moving ability. The candidate selling the most Towle, and Ed Cooke, will repre life in your family or that of your Burl Garner has been appointed sent the aerie for this worthy The next meeting will be a pot no — gun. Yawn) city marshal for a probationary admission tickets for the rodeo neighbor. The Valley has had many Ah, ha! The culprits, two huge period of 30 days, starting Satur will be crowned queen at the cause. luck picnic at the Elk Creek rec Worthy President Curly Robin- needs, but never a greater one reation area Sunday, July 22. coons (names withheld by re day, June 23. Queens Ball, Thursday night, June •on and his initiating team are than this. 8. E'arm bureau families are invited quest) were spotted enjoying a ------------ o------------ ------------- o-------------- to attend. nice raw chicken dinner. Pau! Jerry and the three other can ready to function this Friday quickly pointed his gun at one and Bridge Built A t Kerby didates for queen will present night, June 2, so please bring your trophies to 4-H cotest winners pri ’-andidate« and have them ready Plans For Fourth of July bang! One down and one to go. H> There will also be a nomination A crew of Q—X ranch hands day evening. then hit the other coon with the Plans for Illinois Valley celebra Worthy Matron Attends ________ a_______ | for trustee to fill Don Beer’s vac tion for the 4th of July, sponsor butt of his gun and before it had with the aid of Charles Trefethen’s ancy. ed la- the V. F. W. post 4390, are Grand Session In Portland ch* T recover tho tcrrible men completed construction Tues- Civil Defense Law Mayburn Campbell announces under way. There will be enter blow (the coon, not the gun) bang! **ay 8 *ow w®ter bridge to re a baseball game between the Cave tainment for young and old. Mrs. Mary Lloyd, Worthy Ma Two down and none to go. ( Yawn I , I’'ace swinging bridge which J Enforcement Meeting Junction Eagles and the Eagle Every organization in the Valley tron of Western Star chapter, O. The two dead coons were then wa-s cashed out in the winter There will he a law enforcement Point Eagles is scheduled for Sun is cordially invited to participate E. S., returned home Friday from dragged into the yard and the two G'"cri meeting Wednesday, June 27 at 8 1 day, j une 21 at 2 p. m. at the Ram men, victorious but still sleepy The J sephine County Court re- in the parade and concessions on grand chapter session which was (yawn, yawn) returned to their Port-1' that work on permenent re p m. at the city recorder’s office biers Field. The home team has the V. F. W. grounds, east of Cave held in Portland June 12, 13 an J homes to finish a good night'- Placement of the swinging bridge A11 assistants of the law enforce not lost a game this season, Junction. Anyone wishing a con Mervyn Hogan announce« the 14. sleep. i twill commence soon and be finish- ment group are asked to atten«^ cession please contact Otto Tryon, Training for this group will Eagles Building Bond drive is real- Members of some 20 chapters It sure is a shame that nothing < ' bu commander, or Vice-com.i.ander begin at the meeting with a lectur- ly under way and will be of intrest of O. E. S. of the Southern exciting ever happens here in the John Clayton. by the assistant director of law en to those who have not purchased a Oregon association put on an ad Valley. (Yawn) Eaoh organization in the Valley forcement (Illinois Valley), Phil, bond. These bonds can be obtained Betrothal Is Announced dendum for the retiring Worthy- is asked to sponsor a girl for Miss Kellar, who has recently attended by members only. Grand Matron Pearl McClay and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fnseman and Liberty between the ages of 15 and Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Collman of training sessions at both Salem ------------ o________ Worthy Grand Patron Conwell ‘ Wally” were away over the week Cave Junction have announced the 20 and single. The luc-ky name will and Ashland. Davy. Baskets of pears were pre in eastern Oregon celebrating1 engagement of their daughter, drawn on June 28 at the regu Local Boy Enlists In Navy be sented by Mary Shephard of Jo Father’s Day together and als- Cecily Hawk, to Howard Olson of lar V. F. W. meeting. Each organ sephine chapter and Grant Todd looking after business and return Portland. They became engage«! Meeting Sunday Alfred Ernest Hale, son of Mrs. ization sponsoring a girl will have of Aderel chapter. ed Mohday noon. Becky carried on on M.ss Hawk’s birthday. May 29. The B. P. W. members are aske 1 Margaret H. Gates of Takilma, en a committeeman there for the The theme for installation held on their absence and will be lea\ - No definite marriage plans have not to forget the tea and inatalla- listed in the Navy and left the drawing at 9 o’clock. Thursday night was “Alice in ing Saturday for the University been made as yet. T he p ara d e will begin a t 10 tion of new officers, Sunday, June Valley Monday for basic train a. m., July 4. Wonderland” at which time Alice Medical Center in Portland to con Mr. Olson is employed by the 24 at 2 p. m. at the home of Sue ing at San Diego, California. Robinson of Independence was in tinue her studies there, where she Borden company in Portland, and Martin on the Caves highway. A 1 Al graduated from high school Anyone wishing more informa stalled Worthy Grand Matron and is working hard and enjoying her Mbs Hawk is attending the North- ’ members are urged to be presen’, this year and was deferred until tion please come to V. F. W. Leon Baketel of Portland was in- work. She is bring at the Nurses western Business college in Port- each bringing a prospective mem- he could complete hia high school grounds clubhouse between 8 and stalled Worthy Grand Patron. Home. land. ber. education. 9 p. m. Saturday, June 23.
