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-ic. j * * uX V x « av U (jltcWj it the Oteycn Cities • ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS THE VOL. XIV OF THE VALLEY Cave Junction, Oregon. Friday, April 18,1952 No. 52 State to Pass on Street Repairs VOICE TALILMA HOME DEMOLISHED Relay Victory Wins for IVHS Squad Goes to Rosebure Invitational Fridav * Town to Seek Federal Fire Equipment Aid Single Copy Ten Cents $100,-150,000 Fire Destroys Salvage Mill Tuesday Night Nickerson Re-Appointed Lumber Valued Over Illinois Valley High School A resolution seeking approval Worth of Mill Saved; trackrtem beat out Rogue River Conservation Supervisor of the state highway commission I by only two-fifths of a point in Started in Wiring Ray Nickerson of Cave Junction for grading and graveling of Cave i a triangular track meet at the Starting with an explosion and Grants Pass High School track has ben re-appointed to a three- Junction streets was passed by the Saturday by winning a first in year term as district supervisor of flash, a $100,-150,000 fire dest town council Monday night. the last event, the 880 relay. the Illinois Valley Soil Conserva royed the major portion of the Sa). The resolution will have to be vage Brothers mill at 10 p. m. The results were Illinois Valley tion district. acted upon by the commission be Tuesday night. 55 2 /5; Rogue River, 55; Eagle Nickerson’s re-appointment was fore funds for this work can be Lumber valued at an amount ex Point, 1.3 3/5. allocated. made by the state soil conserva ceeding the worth of the mill was Had the team positions in the A letter from Robert Tayloi, saved in addition to the burner, relay results been otherwise, IVHS tion committee of Oregon. Oregon defense fire chief, was The Illinois Valley Soil Conser green chain, gas pump, shop and would have received second. Eagle read, which stated certain types of Point helped the IVHS team in vation district is comprised of five office. The loss was partially cov fire equipment can be purchased its victory by releg.:‘ing Rogue supervisors, two appointed by the ered by insurance. by municipalities with federal as The night man on duty reported River to thin! place in the decis state committee, the other three sistance. The council was to look the fire broke out with a flash in ive relay. elected. The other supervisors aie: into the types of equipment al An Illinois Valley sophomore, Ray Frost, Harry Smith, John the vicinity of the switch boxes lowed, so proper applications can i and spread rapidly. The phone op- John Clayton, lead the field in the be made before the deadline. Valen and C. R. Colee. j erator, Mrs. Isabelle Mellow, con- mile by many yards, bettering Other business before the coun i tacted help from the other mills Only rubble and charred home furnithing« were left for theae young five minutes without sprinting ov cil was as follows: and the forest service. A lack of ILLINOIS VALLEY 1 boys to play amongst after a flash fire had leveled the Jack Short home er the finish. His time was 4:58 wind and small pumpers from the 1. Letter was read from Christ in Takilma Thursday. The boys are: (l.-r.) Harry Coffman, Robert The next meet will be the Rose- Oregon Caves Lumber Co. and for ian Science church requesting Harrison, Jimmy Carter and Fred Short, one of the seven children in , burg invitational today (Friday.) est service aided in saving work done on streets leading to in the family. —ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS PHOTO Meet results were as follows: most of the nearby stacks of lum church. ber. 120 yd. high hurdles. Brown 2. The financial report and Rains Force Sunrise (IV), Boulter (RR). 15.8 The financial loss to the mill ex monthly bills were read and ap 100 yd. dash, Hiner (RID, ceeded that of any mill fire in the proved. Services Inside on Easter Brown (IV). 10.5 past 1.3 years, according to Harold 3. The council voted to seal all Bowerman, district ranger. The Rainy Sunday weather forced Shotput, Boulter (RR), Blue •» music boxes belonging to Martin Tuesday night fire was the fifth of Easter Sunrise worshippers to hold (IV), Smith (IV). 41’ 4”. Music Co. and Sutherlin Music its kind during that period of time. Co. unless license fees of $25 per services in the Cave Junction Com Mile run, Clayton (IV), Tywel! by Lucille Pritchett Observers reported the Caves machine for ’51 and ’52 are paid. (RR), Eastgate (EP). 4:58. munity church instead of on Proc Frosh Sponsor Drive highway to be clogged with traffic 440 yd. dash, Shaw (RR), Mothers’ Tea * 4. The council repeated that tors’ hill as originally planned. soon after the discovery of the Cooke (IV), Howell (RR). 55.5 Earl Sherier, according to town For Clothing, Food A pastors' chorus featured the blaze. Javelin, Biggers (RRF, Smith Planned for April 22 tecords has been and still is city joint Good Friday services also An early morning fire burned (IV), Watson (IV). 146 ’ 5 ” . Owned by Howard, Herb and fire chief. Every year about this time the Fred Salvage for the past five 180 yd. low hurdles. Boulter 5. A county court resolution the Takilma home of the S. J. held at the Community church. was read which transfers owner Short family to the ground last The chorus was comprised of Don (RR), Callihan (EP), Watson girls of Illinois Valley High School years, the mill employed about give a tea in honor of all mother s. thirty men. Destruction of the mill ship of the town grader to the City Thursday. All nine members of Wantland, Douglas Field, George (IV). 21..3. 220 yd. dash.Hiner (RR), Bort the family escaped uninjured. The tea is planed for April 22 at affects many additional Valley of Cave Junction. Gray, Gilbert Wantland, Jacob families including over twenty log. Breaking into flames at about 6 Boss, Orin Ogier, Van McCoy. on (IV), Watson (IV). 24.2. 2:30 p.m. this year. 6. Three bids on fire hose were 880 yd. lain, Pritchett (IV), gers with crews of three to six opened, the matter being tabled a.m., the fire leveled the small Charles Rhodes, Clayton Carver The tea is going to be different men, and four truck drivers. Hunt (RR), Lucas (EP). 2:15.3. until further information is receiv dwelling in a few minutes allowing and Paul Kroon. from the other teas that have ta Discus, Blue (IV), Tilly (RR), Salvage Bros, have been ship ed on possible federal assistance only a washing machine and trunk ken place here. A great entertain ping about 50,000 board feet of Tippets (RR). 101 ’ 5 ” . Mary Lou Wantland, Eileen Og to be saved. in purchasing fire equipment. Pole vault, Plumley (IV), Hak ment program is being planned. lumber daily to the Table Rock No insurance covered the house ier and Mae Wantland comprised 7. A 25-cent raise in garbage ney (EP). Reich (EP). 10’ 4”. The mothers will be welcomed by Lumber Co. of Medford. which was a total loss. Short is a ministers* wives trio which sang collection fees was granted Pat’s High jump, Boulter (RR), Hub the Hospitality club. A sextet of No immediate plans for the fut Sanitary service, subject to OPS a logger. in the same service. bard. Hackney, Merrill, Reich, seniors will sing, the Freshmen ure have been decided by the Sal ------------- 0 . — — The Short family, which in approval. I Brown, tied. 5’ 6”. and Sophomores plan a square vages. The mill owns less than one- 8. Discussed need for ordinance cludes seven children, moved im Broad jump, Boulter (RR), dance. A Maypole dance is being year cutting of timber. requiring property owners u> keep mediately into a furnished home Brown (IV), Whelen (RR). 19’. The Salvage mill specialized in planned by the Juniors. Also there property and lots free of tirusn in Takilma. 880 yd. relay, Illinois Valley pine timber and precision cut lum and rubbage. The IVHS Freshman class is | team—Behm, Barton, Spalinger, will be a clarinet solo and a fash ber. It was one of two band saw Brown; Eagle Point; Rogue River. ion show by the home economic1- mills in the district, commanding' a 9. Announced there would be sponsoring a drive for food and class, followed by a response by premium price for lumber. 1 :42.2. no council meeting Monday night clothing for the Shorts, and are ------------- o . — ■ - due to the special meeting that giving a clothing shower for their Included in the destroyed por one of the mothers. A public meeting of Valley or night to select a representative to classmate, Frieda Short. tion of the mill was $1,000 in mill- Each class will decorate a table tthe advisoiy committee to the The ages of the Short children ganization members and citizens wright tools, the seven-foot band and the one with the most attract state highway commission. are: girls—2, 4, 6 and 15; boys— interested in the Grants Pass road saw, edger, and carriage with will meet Monday night at the ive table wins a five pound box of --------------o-------------- »team loader—all in top shape. N, 10 and 1.3 years. Legion auxiliary room to elect a •andy. The judges will be thiee of -- ----------- o------------- The Salvage Bros, purchased the representative to serve on an ad Fire hazards around the honn the mothers. mill five years ago from Sanders visory committee before the state and ranch should be cleaned up be and Kindell after having previous --------------n — ■ ■ highway commission in Salem. fore the fire season, the forest ser ly run it for two years. This Valley representative will vice warned Valley residents th»- , Frosh Take Collection for Aiding in fighting the fire and serve with others from Grants week. salvaging property was: Keith lack Short Family Action is expected possibly next Pass. Medford and Ashland to Burning can still be done with Owen who brought the Oregon week from the county school board Forest rangers and loggers at present the highway needs of Jose out permit both in and outside The girls of the Freshman Class Caves Lumber Co. pumper, Stev on the proposed addition of grad, tending tthe Siskiyou area Soc phines and Jackson counties in a Cave Junction city limits. are taking up a collection to buy ens and Brown who operated the school rooms to Illinois Valley iety of American Foresters meet combined body. The improvement The city council this week re clothing for the Jack Short family forest service pumper, Harold, schools. ing at the Illinois Valley Grange of the Cave Junction to Hayes Hi.I minded town residents that Earl Charles and Clint Trefethen who The board has $55,000 at its dis I hall Friday night, April 11, were i ad will receive major attention Sherier is still, and always has who -cently lost their home and worked the cat and helped with the posal for elementary room addi given the latest developments in by the Josephine county represen- been city fire chief and should persona) belongings in a fire. hose, Wes Vahrenwald and Scott tions, and is expected to approve smoke jumper fire fighting by i tatives. be contacted in any matters relat Clothing has been made by the Turner who helped save several rooms for Selma and O'Brien. By Cliff Marshall, foreman of th ■ In the past hi-county coopera ing to fires or fire prevention. ’ Freshman home economics class, truckloads of lumber, in addition contracting the expansion to one Siskiyou Aerial project. The Medford office of the state and food has also been brought in to unidentified mill hands. tion on presentation of road needs builder, the board thinks it can Harold Bowerman was host i for the two counties as a whole forest patrol reported an 85-acre ----------- —n— ■ , . All of the food an»i clothing build five additional rooms in the ranger for the meeting, with the | has met with success. lightning fire last weekend which has r>een sent to the Short family. ♦ county with available funds. Grange ladies serving a ham serves as a warning of coming The Monday meeting was plan- -------------- o-................ fire danger and the necessity for There has been some discussion dinner. 1 ned at the r ave Junction Chamber q y the board whether to add one As featured speaker, with the of Commerce meeting last Thurs getting all burning and cleaning Seniors and Freshmen to i oom to the Selma school and use of a coloieil training movie day night. Attending the meeting done immediately. Any uncontrolled fire outside Take Special Exams make it a six-grade school, or add Marshall explained the value and i from Grants Pass were Judge La The Cougar baseball nine lost two rooms, making it an eight technique of smoke jumping fire throp and Mr. McLain, Grants the city of Cave Junction should There is a special schedule its second close heartbreaker on be reported to the Illinois Valley grade school. A proposal to acid fighters. successive weekends when it drop Pass representative to the advis ranger station, or to the state planned April 15 and 16 because ped a 5-4 game to Myrtle Creek tin* needed elementary rooms t< Smoke jumpers are used toi ory committee. of the Iowa Tests of Educational forest patrol at Kerby. the Illinois Valley High Schoo! blazes not quickly accessible. With here Saturday. ------------- o —- ------------- o-------------- Development which are to be given building lias been discarded for the the use of the plane based at th»- Sutherlin high meets Illinois to the Freshmen and Seniors. This Valley Friday at 2 p.m. on the lo present. local airport, men and equipment Caveman Initiation Set -------------------0------------------- schedule will be coordinated a- cal diamond and the Cougars jour can be quickly parachuted to any closely as possible with the reg ney to Crater high field for a fire within the Northwest. For Benefit Dance. 26th game Saturday. ular class schedule. An innovation in 1951 smoke McCarley for Myrtle Creek kept jumping technique was the back . Several Valley men will be initi The Seniors and Freshmen ar- Ten boxing and one wrestling breaking job of back packing th» ated into the Cavemen as part of matches stage»! by Illinois Valley to be divided into even numbered the local boys hitless going into 70-80 pounds of equipment which the entertainment for the queen students entertained fans at a groups. Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Larson the seventh, when he allowed three hits. benefit »lance at the Legion hall, Jutice of the Peace Hubbard's accompanies each jumper. -moker Friday night in the IVHS Mr. Peters and Mr. Newman will The local nine scored two runs court had its usual good business Regardless of age or back Saturday night, April 26. gym. The event benefited the each administer one testing group. in the fourth on three errors ana Dance tickets go on sale this I football turf. during the first two weeks in ground. sm ,ke jumpers soon learn When the teachers do not have a three hits. A base on balls gavo April. theiis is not a glamorous task, weekend which entitle the pur- Results of the smoker and the regular class because of testing, them their last two runs in the i chaser admission to the April 26 Marshall said. Young men over grade and weight of the contest Following are the persons tried, they will sustitute for a teach’’r -eventh to tie the game at four- 18 with woods or farm experience I danie, a vote for Illinois Valley ants were as follows: the charge, and fine: all. I queen contestant Roberta Bryant, BOXING— who is testing. are preferred. JUSTICE COURT A run on two hits in the eighth and admission to the coronation Teddy Walden, 8th grade, 110; Fire school takes but three of James P. Earp, no vehicle lic gave the Myrtle Creek boys the in Grants Pass May 10. Gene aHrrison, Sth grade, 114 the thirty days training, with tree ense. $2.50 and coat; James W Five Band Concerts game in the overtime period. The Jim Coons orchestra of fought to a draw. Huffman, no operators license. climbing and other w<»>»ds tech Pickle pitched foe Illinois Val Guy Scott, 7th grade, 1.31, beat Slated for April $2.50 and costs; Joseph P. Georg», nique taking the bulk of schooling Grants Pass has been obtained for ley allowing nine hits. One hit the dance, anil will feature moil- Kenneth Blair, 7th grade, 131. no P.U.C. permit, $5.00 and costs; time. The County Band presented its each was batted by Jones, Maurer, Roy Cole, 7th grade. 137, bea'. Lawrence A Maxon, truck speed Specialised tools including such I ern music. and McEntire. Miss Bryant will be guest of Eldo Swift, 7th grade, 150. first concert of the season in th»- ing. $5.00 and costs; John Wages, articles as small pumpers and --------- o---------- Jack Arnold, 9th grade, 131. honor at the dance April 26. Illinois Valley high school gym, disturbing the peace, $10.00 and machettes are carried in the plane ----------------------------- beat John Fillman, 8th grade, 140. Farmers Should Brinjf cost; Goldie L. Westfall, no oper and dropped when needed. Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. The Gary Bolinger, freshman, beat ator's license. .30 days suspend«^!. band is under the direction of Mr. Work Programs to Each sm<»ke jumper’s pack in Marvin Miller, freshman, 137. $1.00 costs; Chas. R. William- cludes rations for two days, which Medical Center Pledges, Jameson. Jim Wright, senior, 142, and Conservation Meeting •or. hauling logs prohibited hours. includes C-rations of an improve»!] Numbers played during the eve Larry Farmer, sophomore, 143, Donations Needed Now $5.00 and costs; Marion E. Town variety. Farmers desiring work done by fought to a draw. ning were: Front and Center, send, no operators license, $1.00. Mai shall said his crew of jump Plans for the future develop Arnold Mellow, sophomore, 143. Western Horizon, Camp Taylor, soil conservation equipment are MUNICIPAL COURT ers escaped serious injury las' | John F. Saiz, speeding. $10.00 season in 400 jumps. Only on»'| ment of the Illinois Valley Medical beat Bob Wade, sophomore, 1.30, Mocking Bird Hili, Tennessee urged to bring their work pro Ron Cole. 9th grade, 145, and Walter N. Edwards, speeding. man suffered a sprained ankle. Of, I Center were formulated April 10. Waltz, Little Colonel, Enchanted grams to the Illinois Valley Soil $7.50; Stanley C. Enevoldsen. this number of jumps. 212 were! when the executive board met at Al Laborde, 9th grade. 146, fought Hour, Washington Post, Redwood Conservation district meeting Fri the h» me of Mrs. George Martin. to a draw. speeding. $15.00; Cecil Thurman, for fires, the remaining were ] Bill Smith, sophomore, 205, - Forest and the National Anthem. day (today), April 18 at the Leg Some of the resturant equip failure to stop for school bus. training jumps. The concert schedule is as fol ion hall. beat Bill Winterbottom, freshman. . ment acquired with the purchase $5.00; Gene Ruder, speeding. $15. < Marshall has been training hi- of the building to be used for 185. The work programs will be nec lows: Jerome Prairie April 11; 00; Fred Warren, speeding. $5.00; own jumpers at the local station Dick Merrill, senior, 160, beat Murphy, April 16; Williams, April essary so that equipment sched Mack L. Mocabee. speeding. $5.00; : since 1947. They previously were the Center is being sold to meet expense of present improvements. Joe Mellow, senior, 160. lr»m C. Butcher, speeding. $5.00;! trained in Montana. 18; and Fruitdale, April 23. All ules can be completed. All fanners All unpaid pledges, as well as new WRESTLING— Edward B. Smith, expired ipera-1 interested are invited to attend •-------------- o-------------- concerts begin at 8 p.m. Buddy Savage, sophomore, 153», contributions, are needed now. ters license. $5.00; Wesley Dris-i < Continued on la*t 1 this meeting. beat Jack Cooke, junior, 147. JOB PRINTING—Call ths NEWS Mrs Martin reports k»il, speeding, $5 00 HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Fire Destroys S. J. Short Home Valley To Pick Road Delegate Burning Should Be Done Before Season Action on School Marshall Explains Additions Expected Smoke Jumping Cougars Lose 5-4 to Myrtle Creek Nine 18 Cases Before Hubbard in 2 Weeks Boxing, Wrestling Matches Benefit Turf