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Ashland’s Second Baby Contest Starts Tomorrow! See Page 3 A Copy S outhern O regon M iner A Copy The Miner May Boast No Fort, But It’s Well Entrenched ASHLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937 Volume 6 CLAYCOMB TO HEAD JULY4TH CELEBRATION ditch, *J Miner still IriHiHtH you can't beat southern Oregon climate, even If It does Hoak through nn- noylngly along about this time of year r r We thought Henry Ford had completely modernized his ideas ^ong with introduction of the v-8 ^Mlne, but hi* still persists in Model A logic in public utterances r r r A Toledo youth, when told to stay after school tried to make a home run by striking his teacher with a baseball bat The county Judge will umpire eee Th.- supreme court, perhaps fearing Roosevelt's boot, Is on Its toe« WHICH JUST ABOUT BLASTS THE NOTION THAT IT IS WOM EN WHO ALWAYS CHANGE THEIR MINDS » r » Ijibor wrangles have hmmr no common that Southern Pacific of- flclnls and employes are going to choo-chtM) the rag this week r / r Quipping Clark Wooil of the Weston Mader is making jibes at this column and It is feared well have to ship Clark a glass of Hilda to quench his thrust < f < Weston I is getting lower light rates thia month anil the ] Miner expects Its i exchanges from way up thar to start brightening up t 1 r Englishmen are dropping It lot of h's over the rebel blockmic in Spain and may consider raising L f < f Crime calls more youths at the age of 22 than -any other, while bion its si-cm to I m * most fatal around <0 r r < Then there's always the follow who thought he was sowing wild oats and raised a crop of pau|M*rs Stolen Sander ( ar located I»» East Word han been received by Vic tor Sandor of this city that the new 1937 sedan which was stolen from him January 31 in San Fran cisco han been located in a stor age garage in Harrisburg, Pa Picking up i num lu re Suibl.-i and his cousin, Joseph Sander, went to the bay city where their passenger, who was sharing the expenses of the trip, checked into a hotel with them and. when the young men were ready to retire, said he wanted to go out for a few minutes before going to bed Upon arising, the Sanders dis covered their erstwhile traveling compunion hml absconded, taking with him the car and many of their personal effects. Including gasoline credit cards Since then several forged gaso line bills have returned to Sander, but there was no trace of the automobile until he received wires »om Maryland stating that the lacieant, identifying himself as Rider, had taken a rental cat om a Baltimore garage April 6. His failure to return the car caused garage proprietors to wire a query two days later to Sander's parents, which was followed by notification from insurance com pany sleuths of the discovery in Harrisburg where the thief, find ing the chase too hot, had checked the Sander car and had then pro ceeded into the southern state for his next ‘‘Job." No further trace has been ob tained of the globe-trotting con- fldence man, but authorities hope to apprehend him within a few days THUGS PUT IN Sc 'HAIRMAN for th«* third year as a result of unanimous vot- ig at Friday's Fourth of July committee meeting, II L Clay comb will head th«* general com mittee for the 1937 celebration Two dozen representatives from th«* Chamber of Commerce, Elks lodge, Active club. American Leg ion and citv council will form sub groups which will I m * directed by the following general committee- men as chairmen: C. J Baughman, parad«* and athletics. Ralph Kooz.er, music; J G Anderson, advertising; Guy Applewhite, concessions; William M Briggs, carnival, and Chester E Correy, fireworks Ample space for a carnival to provide revenue and celebration atmosphere was promised by 1> ou I h Ilodge, park board head, and in quiries were wired immediately to Steffens Superior shows, which hnvc played here before Results of the contact will be given Ht the next meeting called by the chair- man No reply has been received to date from C H Steffens of the carnival and efforts are being made to get in touch with two other amusement companies. West Coast shows and Hildebrand's United shows, In order to insure a performanc«* here for Independ - ence day -- . - HENRI ARCANI) TO PLAY IN RECITAL Henri Arcand, concert pianist, who makes his debut to southern Oregon when he plays in recital in the normal Behind auditorium at 8:15 p. m. April 15. is one of the outstanding native musicians of the northwest Beginning the study of piano at the age of eight years, he made rapid progress and four years later received hon- ora and certificates from the Roy- al academy, England, and the Trinity college of London Since coming to Portland he has coached with Lucien E Becker, one of whose numbers he will play Thursday evening Dr Emil Enna, music critic of Portland, says of Arcand: "Artful phrasing, vivid interpretations and fluent technique are the outstand ing features of his playing " Wherever he has played he has won praise from critics Tickets will be on sale at El- hart's and at the door Thursday evening It is hoped that a large audience will be in attendance to greet the artist ‘Won’t Go’ Strike Ends As Students Sneak To Movies Desire to see motion pictures at any price has broken the backbone of a theater boycott planned by normal school students, who voted last week to cease attending the Ashland showhousc unless Man ager Lee B Ryan assented to their demands of a lower admission price for students .as was the theater's policy during lean years of the late depression. Ryan asserted that under pres ent conditions it would be impos sible to bring high quality enter- tainment to Ashland at a lower box office income. Students held fast for a couple of days but. overcome by boredom, numerous breaks occurred in strikers' ranks and the Chamber of Commerce mediation board in dicated today that any further hold-outs will probably be purely individual, as the majority of col legians seem willing to pay the stipulated adult price Son-Less Fathers Invited To Supper 4 I.WAYS GOOI> tor a broad smile Mlirn approui-hi'il on his favorite subji-i-t and hobby —Ixiys—PoHlinaster John II. Fuller beurnwl his brightest when telling of the progri-HH in plans for the annual Boy Scout father anil Hon banquet to I m * held at 6:30 o'clock Fri- day evening In the Civic club house. “It will I m * one of the best affairs of Its kind ever spon sored," said Fuller, who is chulrinan in charge. “Two hundred tickets—100 for boys luid a like number for the dads—are being sold by the committee, and Charley Lit wilier, first man to receive his share of 20, was back In short order reporting ’sold out!’ •‘We expect guests from (■rants Pass and Medford be- sides the local contingent, and our program, full of surprises, will feature short addresses limited, by ringing of a gong, to one minute duration. "Any son-less dads or «lad- less sons are cordially lnvit«*d to report their predicament to any committee member or to me, and It will speedily be rrm«*died with a partner for the feed.” 3 NEW TOSSERS SIGN FOR PLAY Ashland baseball team officials heaved a huge High of relief Sun day when three new hurlers put in an appearance to strengthen the only noticeably weak department of the club Bill Kannasto, former SONS let terman and ex-townie player, has promised to share season's mound duties; Larry Pepper. pitcher from Talent and last year one of John Miljus' Medford mainstays, reported, and Wayne Combest, of Talent, also displayed his wares as a flinger The new development came in the nick of time with first pre season games knocking at the door this week. * Other hurlers will include Leon ard Warrrn, former high school star, Lowell Brown, recently of Klamath Falls Red Sox. and Arba Ager, probable third-baseman who has been practicing the circuitous and misleading manner of hurling baseballs at batters Bill Hoxie, another former high school pitch ing stat, has indicated his candi dacy for mound duty but has failed to attend practice sessions Today the l.ithians play Ashland high in a practice game at -I p. nt. on the high school diamond, and at 2:30 p. nt. Sunday, April 18, they meet the llilts town team on the same field. Definite assurance came in a wire late last week that Hilts, member of the strong Northern California league, had accepted an agreement with Ashland for next Sunday's game here and one in Hilts the following Sunday, April 25 Reenforcements to the pitching put that section on a par with balance of the team and assures Ashland a nine as competent and well balanced as any in the South ern Oregon league, according to Manager Leonard Hall. ----- MESSENGER PREACHES HERE Called to Lakeview by the fun eral of Mrs. Wire’s father. J. F. Burgess, who died at New Pine Creek. Calif., recently, the Rev. Melville T. Wire left the Sunday service at the li>cal Methodist church in charge of Ixiren E Mes senger. who delivered the morning sermon. • Mrs Dora Guiley, Miss Peggy Guiley and Max Guiley, who now live in Klamath Falls, returned there Sunday night after having spent several days here with friends. POKEY FOR ARMED ROBBERY Temporary residence in the county bastite while awaiting trial on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon is th«* price paid by two hitch-hiking youths. Robert Parker, 18, Coffeyville, Kan., and Henry Dale, 17, Omaha, Neb., for a brief enlistment in the ranks of crime. Armed with a 32 caliber pistol, the young thumbers Thursday held up William Cronin, employed at J K. Brown’s Shady Springs camp in th«* Siskiyou«, and relieved th«* till of $6. Returning to Ashland they were arrested by local police and, following a full confession, were turned over to county au thorities for trial before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. ------- - •---------------- • Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hobson of Klamath Falls were visitors Sunday. Love Me, Love My Bugs! By LARRY HUNTER In response to a wire from Mayor Rossi Mister Carson got quite high-hossey. “Go to ’Frisco? Not a chance! That bug patrol gives me ants in my pants!” But the Portland boss has changed his song, And now he thinks he’ll string along To the bridge affair where he’s invited. It’s okay, skeptics, don’t get excited! Hizzoner isn’t playing fair; He’s going, all right, but he’s going by air! ASHLAND FIRMS SPONSOR ‘BEST BABY’ CONTEST Number 21 Ask Yard Trimmers To Keep Clean-Up Waste Out of View pARfflCI LAR emphasis Is being placed on a request that householders adhere to a suggestion that rubbish be kept off front yards until clean-up dav Monday, April 19, in order that Ashland may tie presented at her best ap- |iearance to hundreds of ama teur radio ««iterators who meet here in their state convention Saturday and Sunday. As is customary on <*l«*an-up days, city employes under the direction of Supt. Elmer Rie gel will make the roiuid of the town in the annual mu nicipal spring cleaning. Citizens who place hox«*s or sacks of trash in easily ac- cessibie places may take ad- vantage of the chance to tidy up their property at no ex pense to themselves, as city trucks will transport un- wanted Junk to the city dump on that day. PAY SURVEY TO INCLUDE WAGE EARNER TOTALS JJONORS will be accorded locally i UUTTH Axh land payroll figure« to th«* kid in th« triangular j v almost complete at $709,612.37, trousers" and his slightly older I it was learned today that next broth«*rs and sisters by Ashland's step in the Chamber of Commerce second Baby Contest which will survey will be a census to deter start tomorrow, April 14, and will mine number of persons employed continue through National Baby in thia locality. week, May 3 to 8. Mrs. Marcbial Stansbury, cham Sponsored by Bushnell-Perkins ber secretary, agreed that a plan studio, with cooperation of the J suggested in a letter to the editor C. Penney company, valuable of the Miner will add value to prizes will be’awarded on the best an index of industrial activities photographs of children in the fol of the town and influence of local lowing classifications small baby assets. The original survey called group, boy babies, girl babies, ba for payroll totals only and did not bies two to five years old. and include employment figures. twins Heading the salary list is Simple contest regulations will the Southern Pacific company b<* in effect for parents of the fu which each year reimburses ture presidential candidates who workers to the extent of about are invited by the participating $185,000. Another big local in firms to enter their children in dustry, the Bagley Canning the affair Entry cards may be ob company, contributes $42,000 tained without obligation at the annually. infants' wear department in the City employes drew the tidy Penney store. These, presented sum of $52,549 94 in 1936. with a small fee at the studio, will Ashland’s splendid school sys- entitle entrants to a special en tern, besides being a cultural bene- largement of the child's photo fit to the community, showed an graph which is entered for awards economic importance with an ap consisting of 10 cash prizes and proximate $140,000 gross, public many merchandise awards, as well schools of the city paying out $80,- Brought ahead one day by a as ribbon awards to all entrants 000 in various expenditures, ac Displays of pictures in the con change in schedule, the annual test will be featured soon in show open house will be held at 6:45 cording to Supt. George A. Bris coe, and Southern Oregon Normal windows at Bushnell-Perkins stu o'clock Wednesday evening at school distributes $60,000 in sal dio, the J. C. Penney company Ashland high school. Parents and interested persons aries store and the Miner office. Results of the employe count Judges .who will be announced are urged by B. C. Forsythe, prin later .will make awards during the cipal, and George A. Briscoe, sup will be announced later in the closing week of the four-week erintendent. to attend the event Miner. contest. It was pointed out by which wall feature display of class Wilbur Bushnell, of the sponsoring work, introduction of faculty, in studio, that entrants are not re spection of rooms and. starting stricted to Ashland proper, but at 7:45 p m . a program patterned that babies from any southern- after a typical radio broadcast Oregon or northern California which will be presented by high school talent exclusively with point may be entered. Complete details of rules and James Bayless as master of cere The newest ideas for education prizes will be found on page three monies. Refreshments also will be today will be "put on the spot” served during the evening in the of this issue of the Miner. and their value carefully evaluated school cafeteria. ------ •-----------— Sponsored by the Girls' league by leading educational experts of in an effort to promote better un the United States at the annual derstanding of the work accom northwest section conference of plished at the high school, the the Progressive Education asso program also commemorates Na ciation at the University of Ore gon April 20 and 21, it was an Due to the entry of St Mary's tional Girls' league week, which nounced by Gaile H. Good, princi was further observed Monday by high of Medford into the league, pal of Edison school. Eugene, gen the class B schedule has been re an assembly at which Miss Jean eral chairman for the session. vised, allowing seven teams to ette Smith of the normal school Teachers from Ashland who play under the six-game arrange faculty addressed the preppers. have been invited to take a prom It has been requested that chil ments. one school drawing a bye dren under 12 years of age do inent part in the program are as each listed playing date not attend the affair, which is follows: Walter Redford, president For the balance of the season planned for high school students of the Southern Oregon Normal the teams will play as follows: school, and George A. Briscoe, city April 13 St. Marys vs. Phoe and adults. | school superintendent. nix. Jacksonville vs. Central Point, The imposing list of nationally Talent vs Eagle Point. Gold Hill, known educators who will speak bye. and take part in practical dis April 16—St Marys vs. Central cussions is headed by Dr. Carson Point. Jacksonville vs. Talent, Ryan, Jr., president of the national Phoenix vs Gold Hill, Eagle Point, With slow going on a wet track, association, and Frederick Rode- bye. several Ashland high school track fer, executive secretary, both of April 20 -Jacksonville vs Phoe team aspirants made good show- whom will come from New York. nix. Talent vs. Gold Hill; Central ings in tryouts held late in the Others will be Dr. George W. Point vs Eagle Point, St Marys, week, according to Coach Skeet Frazier, president of Colorado bye. O'Connell, who is putting his boys State Teachers college; Dr. Daniel April 23—St. Marys vs. Talent, through spring field and track Prescott, professor of mental hy Central Point vs. Phoenix. Gold paces. giene. Rutgers university; Dr. Hill vs. Eagle Point. Jacksonville. In first clock times Don Caton Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of bye. ran the 100-yard dash in 11 sec I higher education for Oregon, and April 27—St. Marys vs. Jack- onds flat while Furman Carter Dr Dexter M Koozer, president sonville, Central Point vs. Gold covered the distance in 11.2 sec of Reed college. Hill. Phoenix vs. Eagle Point. Tal onds Bill Brahs ran 880 yards in The annual banquet of the as ent. bye. 2:1. Dale Ross covered the mile sociation will be held April 20. Because of this mix-up Ashland course in 4:59. while Leroy McNeil Dr. Ryan as speaker on the topic, high did not play Talent last Tues consumed 5:3. "The Child—His Problems, Atti day as was scheduled but instead Paul Icenhower made the 50- tudes and Emotions." played a practice game with Phoe yard dash in 5li seconds and Sponsoring groups for the con nix, the lay-off team for April 6. > James Brady hurled the shot 39 ference will include the university O'Connell's charges winning 7-6 of education. Eugene feet while Paul Jones put the iron school Talent beat Eagle Point that ; ball 40 feet three inches in try- schools, Lane county schools and day 10-7 and continued their win j outs. Discus throw averaged 100 Phi Jelta Kappa, national honor ning streak Friday by defeating ary educational fraternity. feet in first attempts Central Point 9-5 to lead the small ------------- •-------------- O'Connell said the 220, 440 runs, school circuit with two wins and r high and broad jumps and javelin no losses. throw would be held during this week, as well as several baseball games to round out the week’s athletics. The horsehide nine will play Talent high school Wednesday eve ning and Grants Pass at the Cli mate City Friday, with a return game on the Ashland field Satur By Our day. in addition to the "scrim KEYHOLE mage" with the Ashland town REPORTER team, starting at 4 o'clock. OPEN HOUSE SET ----- •----- Ashland Educators To Attend Talks On School Methods B League Teams Revise Schedules High Track, Field Aspirants Try Out E E N in a DA Zl I Ç abby Ç ertie SONS Co-Eds Get Picture Publicity Pictures of six Southern Oregon 7 Normal school co-eds graced a full V page display in the magazine sec CLIFF BROMLEY gone with tion of the Portland Oregonian the GAYLE. Sunday. DOC HAINES doubling in Those shown were Fiances Strohecker of Dixonville: June traffic direction. Moore, Gold Hill; Connell Napier, D. GUY GOOD spouting stat Klamath Falls; Audrey Pool, Prt- ic and about to blow a fuse be land; Freida Baumgartner, Brook cause of the clean-up day con ings, and Arietta Tyrrell, Medford. flict with his ham convention. The page, which also featured a ART TONNER and his son photograph of the normal admin CHUCK playing for the Tonner istration building and a brief de Tribe Tenpin Title. scription of the local school, was CORINNE ROBINSON look one in a series describing activities of northwestern co-educational in ing for moon-gazers, with a leaning towards cooks or truck stitutions. drivers. ---- •----- "The screen beauty who starts complainlngly at $2U a week, • R. G. Nebeker of Hilts also was struts complacently at $2,000 a a week-end visitor, calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ruger. week.” WANDA SCHWEIN listening Intently to Monday night band practice«.
