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University of Oregon (jit te kit if te the Ote ye* CfVeJ ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS T H E VOL. XV V () I C E O F T H E V A L L E Y CONTOUR IRRIGATION Floyds Sell Holland Store Ownership in Same Family Since 1898 MERCHANTS TO CLOSE With the Fourth of July week end »hwting tomorrow, several Cave Ju>nction merchants will clcse shop both Friday and Sat urday. Tho«« who have notified the NEWS they will be closed the two dava are: Caves Building Supplies, Illinois Valley Hard ware, Illinois Valley Cleaners, Stem Jewelry, Morton Milling, Decorator's Supply, Bank of Illi nois Valley, and The Illinois Valley News. Police Court News Friday, July 4 Children's Parade. Rambler’s Field 11 a.m. Cub Baseball Game, 11:30 a.m. Lion-Sponsored Team vs. Cave Junction Red Devils Open-Air Dance, VFW Floor 10 p.m.—2 a.m. Saturday, July 5 11 a.m. Youth Activities, Sponsored by Legion, Rambler’s Field. Races, Contests, Prizes Baseball, Lions Cubs vs. Ashland Cubs. Ramblers Field 2 p.m. Open Alt Dance, VFW FLOOR io p m.--:’ a.m Sunday, July 6 Baseball. Valley Pee Wees, Rambler s Baseball, laical Eag'es vs. Butte Falls, Amateur Pr gram, Sponsored by FOE Old The reduction of dust created by traffic should b* »o^ioeaW* in Cave Jt'BctioM this week with all streets »vpreeed for oilin# by th« council Jwtte $ e cat pie ted excepting River Street. The R. D. Copvlamd Co. of Grant.« Pews oifc»d Caves Ave., pari K'f Watkins St., aitd both side« Main St. Also approved for oiliap was River St., whieh is jot to be graAsd. Pails of additsowrt street* may he oiled later this year. — o— -------- Cave Junction Man Dies Tuesday, 21th Water for the first contour irrigation system in the Illinois Valley was started flowing recently on the Ru«jel E. Dorn farm by Dorn (left) and resident Conservationist Loyd Burnett. Located two miles north of O’Brien, Dorn seeded about 15 acres of alta fescue and ladino clover for irrigated pasture this spring following a farm plan pre pared by technicians of the soil conservation ser Object of Search Parly Returns Budget Hearing Town citizens have lhe oppor tunity of discussing with the council any potions of the 1952- 53 A Cave Junction logger whose directions became confused causing him to wander about three and <>ne- . half miles in the wronr direction ¡was the object of a search Saturd iy before he eventually ©reached a | ranch and was returned to town. Harold Buth left his partner, John Wsrtman, Saturday noon to get the lunch boxes and a gas can «ear where the tto v*ere falling and bucki»« oa tep of the north fork of Reeves Cree I. After Buth failed to return Wortman notified Deputy Sheriff Les Tythcott who formed a search jeprty and hunted all afternoon in ths rain for the miss mg logger. Failing to find Bath, the part) returned te town for dry clothe-: before resuming the search to find that Birth had been return*<l by a rancher. Buth said he hertimc lost and had wandered,over three miles in the wrong direction ending ip on a ranch on McMullen Cpeek. Tl^> raweher brought him to C»ve Jun ction. According to the sheriff’s office. 1 men who joined in th»' wet search in addition to Tythcott wrro ■>"<! Horsey, Bath's brother, George DiMU-na and Wortman. FIRE PREVgNTlON MATERIAL vice, who assisted him as the work progressed. The latest methods of seedbed preparation, seed- •ng and irrigation methods were followed, with irrigation furrows laid out on a 1.2 percent grade, 75-feet apart to allow for the entire field to be irrigated with a minimum of work and maximum use of water for the pasture. -Photo by Local Soil Conservation Service Office budget at an open meeting Monday night, July 7. The bud get has been published in the NEWS June 20 and 27. 4-1 Win Leaves Team Unbeaten Wayne Suffer struck out 17 bat ters in a three-hitter to beat Pros pect 4-1 Sunday to help yis P'.agles- sponsored Cave Junction team re tain Rs unbeaten record as league leader Tn the Rogue Valley league. The next contest for the local team is with Butte Falls on th" Rambler f field at 2 p.m. Sunday Cave Junction ¡scored in the first, second, fifth, and sixth inn ings with second baseman Bob Smith anW catcher Ron Maurei' scoring all four runs. Lou Maurer drove in three runs with timely singles. I --------------o G fwrk Hold J«iu< I»4.*lall,i I ion I Fire Destroys O'Brien Home Members of American Legion and the Auxiliary traveled t > Cen- t al Point lait weejf to hold joint installation with Grants Pass, Cer.■ :ia] Point *nd MetWord Posts. District Four President Hazel Henry was the installing officer. The “8 U't 40” Assisted with the loi r work ceremony. Post 70 will h >ld their p&luck nifnic at Grayback .Taly 13 for members and famililes. Free fire prevention material i- available /or distribution at the 11 linois Valley Ranger St*don. Stamp*, letter stuffers, blottei - and poster* may he obt$in$d upon request. I Thu circulation of this fire pre fe»LBS BMILRGATBS TO vention material will materially GITB REPORTS FRIDAY help in th* national effort to edu Eagles delegates who returned cate t^e public. R REP OREGON his week from the annual state GREEN. o ■onventijji in Albany will give a report at the regular meeting, Fri- YISIT CAVES lay, July 4. Members are reminded of the Thirty-seven fire guards and mok^ jumpers atending the fir Eagles sponsored dance at th< ■¡Hating school at Camp Grayback VFW paRlIion Friday and Satur last wek visited Oregon Caves on days nfthts July 4 and 5, with Wednesday ai<i attended the fir-l music by the original Eagles Tra '- •ampfire program of the season. riders. Mr and Mrs. Horner Snider of O'Brien returned home after a trip to Redding, Calif., Sunday to find their home on the Lone Pine road destroyed by fire. A logger, Snider was in the proc ess of remodeling their five-room home one and one-half miles from O’Brien. The fire had been spotted by a state forest patrol lookout late Sunday afternoon but a crew frimi the Illinois Valley Ranger Station arrived too late to save the dwell ing. Neighbors managed to remove a few pieces of furniture. The Sniders pitched a tent home for the summer, planning to build a cabin before fall. —------- <>-------------- Unrestricted Use 01 Forests Ends o Unrestricted use of the forests ended Tuesday, July 1 and fire re strictions must now be observed by anyone using the forests or travel ing through them, the U. S. Forest ry service warns. With the exception of developed 'ampgrounds including those at Grayback, Bolan Lake. Elk Valley, and Rourdough or Store Gulch, ■amping permits must be obtained from the Illinois Valley Ranger Station. Smoking while traveling: through forest areas, except on two way surface^ highways, is prohibit«! l'he motorist is permitted to smoke nly if stopped in a safe place. The mining boom and current imffer harvest causes the forests to be exceptionally heavily traveled causing the need for extreme aution to protect tIRtse valuable esources. • A proclamation by Gov. McKay s pi inted elsewhere in the NEW’S his wet k defining the boundaries equiring extra caution, and set- ng the date* for the fire season. A ViiBty resident of a year and one half, Leland Stanford Higpyns, 741, died Tuesday, June 24 in his Cave Junction home. Surviving him are four *bn’. I esV-r of Cave Junction, Fred of Richmond, Calif.; Charles in Arab ia and Robert in France; a daugh ter, Nellie Conner of San Leandro. Calif.; a toother, Walter Higgins of Ukiah, Calif; and a sister. Ger trude Crocker of Oakland, Calif. The body was shipped to Rich mond. Cali£ for services. A capacity crowd attended th- hospital benefit dance recital. “An Evening of Dance” nt the Kerhv school auditorium Saturday night. About fifty Valley youngsters enrolled i n the Ruth Bennett School of Dance, in addition to several numbers presented by Grants Pass children, provided a colorful wening in their authentic costumes for the many Imllet, tap and character dances. The recital netted $171.85 fov the Illinois Valley Medical Center. The dances and participants fol low : “Bofigie':" Sharon Babcock, Car men Ehlers. Patricia George, Sand ra Heald, Susan Lemmon, K ay lee Milligan, Cheryl Nealy, Karen Preston, Vanita Tresham and Cecil Zimmerman. “Balloon Dance:" Jacquelyn Anderflon, Marilyn Babcock, Randv C stello, Kathryn Hussey, Debbc Lesnowicz and Vicki Sherier. "Miss Muffet:" Donna Ann And erson, Carolyn Leonard, Delle Mar shall, Bonita Robinson, Carol Ann Seifert, Linda Vahrenwald, Linda Versteeg, Toni Lynn Whitely. “Anchors A weigh:" Dean Dom- nitz and Ray James. “Good Ship Isillipop Jacquelyn \nderson, Marilyn Babcock, Randy Costello, Kathryn Hussey, Debbe Lesnowicz. and Vicki Sherier. “Dutch Doll Dance:“ Donna Ann knderson, Carolyn Leonard, Delle Marshall, Bonita II ibinaon, Carol Inn Setfert, Linda Vahrenwald, Linda Versteeg, Toni Lynn White ly- "Dancing Cowboys:” Eddie Les- •lowicz, John Krauss, William Mill er, and Charles Versteeg. “French Gavotte:” Donna Ann Inderson, Carolyn Leonard, Delle Marshal), Bonita Robinson, Carol \nn Seifert, Linda Vahrenwald. Linda Versteeg, and Toni Lynn Whitely. “April Sh >wers:” Phvllis Baird. LaVerne Greenough, Clydu.s an.I lean Knight, Kathleen McLean, Judy Tie rel, anil Linda Zimmer man. “Esnnna:” Sharon Babcock, CH’’- nen Ehlers, Patricia George, Snn- Ira Heald, Suslin Lemmon, Kaylee Milligan, Cheryl Nealy, Karen Preston. Vanita Tresham and .Cecil Zinfmerman. "Mexican Rhansody:” Jean and Clydus Knight, Phyllis Baird, La Verne Greenough, Kathleen Mc Lean, Judy Terrel, and Linda Zim merman. "Primroses:” Sharon Batreock, Carmen Ehlers, Patricia George, Sandra Heald, Susan lemmon, Kaylee Milligan. Cherv! Nealy, Ka- icn Preston, ,Vanita Tresham an I Cecil Zimmerman. “Me and My Teddy Bear:" Don na Ann Anderson, Carolyn Ix>on- trd, Delle Marshall, Bonita Rohin- on. Carol Ann Seifert, Linda Vah- renwald, Linda Versteeg, Toni Lynn Whitely. Finale, ensemble. Accompanist for the program vas Kathleen Trcick. . ... Two Valley school rooms were improved this week according to County Sup’t. L. C. Moffitt. The high school library and "barge out desk received a coat of paint from Chas. Downing. The wall* of the former music room in the Kerby school were re-lined, and will be painted later in the summer. Two shop men traveled to Sea ‘tie this week to drive back two new buses to he used in the county district next fall. Constructed by Pacific (’ar and Foundry in Seattle, ne rtf the two Kenworth buses will 1 e used in the Valley. The Valles' bus is the pusher type, having a capacity of 79. ------------- . BOYS IN UNIFORM Returning in July to San Diego aboard the U. S. carrier Valley Forge is Lt. (j.g.) Donald Rauher son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Räu ber. Cave Junction. Lt. Rauher has been in Korean waters for some time. He will return to Cave Junc tion in late July. Three Valley boy» were among thoae from the county attending Boy’» State in Salem la»t week. The three local youth» were (r.—I.) D>ug Ho»- hin», Wayne Spencer and Warren Downing The remaining boy» were from Granta Pa»». —-Cut Courteay Granta Paaa Daily Courier Field Rambler's Field Auxiliary. Prizes 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 9:1(1 p.m. Floor rwo V alley School 'looms Renovated News of Valley . . . Midshipman Wm. F. Rauher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Räuber. Cave Junction, left June 22 for Corpus Christie, Texas, where he will he given Marine training. An NROTC student. Bill will return to Oregon State College in the fall. Tiine lianc.ng, VFW Large Crowd Seen Dance Recital The following eas*s were heard hr Juetice of the Poaea Chws. A. Ilubbet «1 this port week: Justice Court ■oy Weaver, He chaoff<n*r’s li cense. 82.58 and $4.50 costs; Chas. Saively, fishi-ag prohibited meth ods. $25 and $4.59 eost-s; Leonard °Grit»<a.n, no oporabor’s lieens-», $5 a«d $4.S9 ceets; Illi*i«ia VaHey I-eqwiag Co., overlead, $44$ aad eoats; Robert Slug!», eveHoswl. $74 and $4.M costs. MunicipsU Court HiirmsM* Yates, hc-sie rtUv, $19; Loyd Getter, baeic rude, $19; Ben- aid AndereoM, has*« rwl-u, $13; Wal ker HaJe, hast« rule, $40-: Fred ■<>hrer, braze rale, $10; Edward Alt, Iwtsic rule, $11. RANGER STATION RAI Streets Approved for Oiling Nearly Completed More Parade, Amateur Show Entries Sought for July Fourth Celebration ' —_ _ _ _________________ JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION PROGRAM After having been built and op erated by one family for nearly 54 years, the Holland store was sold this week by Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Floyd to a Los Angeles couple. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cadby, who arrived in Holland June 29, will as sume owner. hip July 7. The Cadbys formerly operated a general mer chandise store in Corbett, Oregon and more recently have been in the grocery business in Los A ng eles. They have three children Howard, a senior; Jacky, a junior and Robin Gay. seventh grade. The Holland Store was built and o’iginally operated in 1898 by J. M. Smock, the father of Mrs. Floyd. The Floyds have operated the store almost continuously since 1925. Mr. Smock still owns the building 'and will rent to the ' Cadbys. The Floyds plan to retain the': J HollamP home and Mr. Floyd will remain as Holland postmaster. Lat er they may operate some ranch property they now have under lease. * ■ o ■ - — FOR 3 DAY WEEKEND Single Copy Ten Cents Cave Junction, Oregon, Friday, July 4, 1952 No. 11 Warm, Dry Weather Expected for Events; Concessions Readied Additional entries for the Friday childrens parade and Sunday night amateur show are being sought this week by committee chairmen for the three-slay July fourth celebra tion sponsored by the VFW and other Valley organizations in Cave Junction this weekend. Clearing skies after a wet seige of weather gave promises of warm, sunny weather for the holiday weekend and for the outdoor events planned. Crews from ’the VFW, Eagles, Ramblers, Legion and Girl Scouts started as early as Sunday constructing stands and readying the field and dance floor for the festivities. In the event rainy weather does appear over the weekend, some of the outdoor events including the dances could be held in Bridgeview Grange Hall, VFW Commander Al Mellow said. In addition to the events listed in the three-day schedule above, sev eral eating and game concessions will add to the entertainment of those staying in the Valley over the fourth. Concessions expected to he locat ed on the VFW grounds include: VFW auxiliary, eating; Ramblers, eating; VFW auxiliary, fish pond; Ramblers, poryr ride; Legion, throwing concession; Girl Scouts, ice cream; and Eagles auxiliary, dart game and popcorn. Parents and children making preparations for amateur show and parade entries will be rewarded for their labors by cash prizes to the winners. -------------- o-------------- Ramblers Want Rodeo for Jubilee p The Rough and Ready Ramblers are considering staging rodeo e- vents for the annual Jubilee over Ijiho, Dav if a local stockman with cattle will aid them, they announ ced this week. Profits from concessions in the July fourth Celebration will aid in fiaancing the construction of a fence and necessary chutes. According to Mrs. Jack Sowell, the Ramblers prefer using the ent- tle of a Valley rancher for the rodeo even.ts. Cattlemen interested in assisting the Ramblers in add ing this western flavor tw the Jubi lee can contact any Rambler mem ber. -------------- 0------------- - Valley Farmer Fined On Assault Charge • An Illinois Valley farmer plead ed guilty to a charge of assault and battery in Justice of the Peace J. R. Matthew’s court in Grants Pass Monday morning and was fined $5 and costs. A. A. “Buster” Winterhottom admitted giving a beating Friday to Warren Mayfield, a logger, who leases land on a Holland place operated by Winterbottom. Winter bottoms’ home is on the same place which is owned by Mrs. Alberta Weaver. Winterbottom, who was arrest- d by sheriff’s officer«, told Judge Matthews fhe beating followed a cries of incidents between the two men. — —. o — JOB PRINTING—Call th. NEWS. WEATHER Temp. Humidity Hi* h Low Hi*h Low Rain 23 71 46 None 4G 9« 24 95 47 None 19 M 9G 25 71 51 36 02 30 None 2« 81 53 82 !»6 53 27 G2 .0’» 54 28 9G 53 .77 M 52 LIONS MEETING TUESDAY 96 43 None 29 67 52 The Illinois Valley Lions club's For the week e nding June 29. first meeting in July under the new I Weather information furnished officers will be at the Todelope by Illinois Valley Ranger Station.) I Tuesday, July 8 at 8 p. m. June
