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The Paper That Has Something To Say—And Says It!
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939
COMMITTEE WILL
EYE ASHLAND AS
EMIGRES’ HOME
y^HHLANh,
the pOMible site
f<n a modem health resort, on
infantile paralysis sanitarium, and
iwlow ground level as the future home of approximately
feet Oregon's rwently com- 12 Jewish emigres families to he
I state capitoi Is in the hole, resettled <)fl |ttrm-
com­
along with the rest of us
munity will be studio«! by a special
San Francisco and Portland com­
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mittee headed by Alfred Weln-
^rican preparedness seoma to kiantz of Han Francisco, accord­
little more than an ever ing to word rec«’iv«,d here today
it willinji’iexs <>n the part of
Gordon Claycornb, Ashland
Icianx to make u football out from
representative In the Bay City
ir military needs.
”! conferred with Mr Wein-
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krantz and his co-workers in San
ist this country need« is a tax Francisco, last week,” Clayconib
■ that can ‘ I m * shoved off onto »tat«! They are Immediately in­
terested in resettling a number of
perity.
families on orchard farm property
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In this county arxl through com­
g th«> four hour* after time bining their funds will undertake
et up that's the brat for sleep- to operate a packing house and
cannery as well," hr said
"Not all the refugees are farm-
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era Many <»f these men held re-
■Ing put in the dog-house han sponsible medical,
businraH and
^npenaetions You meet • tot
hotel positions in Germany before
ice people there
the crisis The««« men are |Mirtlcu-
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larly qualified to organize and op­
skull estimated to be aorne 30 erate health farms, "dude" ranch­
on yearn old was I found near es and an Infuntllc ¡mralyais san­
port recently, and I if hardness itarium such as Ashland hopes to
rs for permanence i, sclent lata »ecure By corning to Ashland they
Mix- future age will be puzzled will not only bring new wealth and
5ark Wood
business to the community, but a
rich cultural heritage as well.
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te surest way to stick your Ashland will have every reason to
out Lx to poke your noae into lie proud of its new citizens ”
According to Clayomb, the com­
•body else's buxineM
mittee will visit Ashland early
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this month.
airline hoatmuKMi marry
in reporting on his activities for
year. according to our Ashland, Claycomb pointer! out
Things editor Proving, of that he law interested Robert
that marriage* are made Grey, |>atent-«-ngineer. who has
■even
c liNiely associated with the "Dry­
ice" Corporation, largest produ­
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farting,
Mahatma cers of dry-ice on th«- Pacific
irough
inrii has won another victory coast, in the possibility of manu­
India For centuries shapely facturing dry-ice for the northwest
nen have let diet help them get at the Uthia springs. “I have been
asked to secure more detailed in­
kt they want.
formation regarding this project
and the (Chamber of Commerce
has undertaken to secure the
data.” stated Clayconib.
A feature story and pictures re­
garding Ashland and the Oregon
i Khukex|M-arran nssoeiatlon will ap­
pear in the March 12 issue of the
Sunday Oregonian. Claycomb re­
lemlwra of the Ashlani! Min- ports.
In contacting the major oil com-
•nal luuKM-iation meeting Mon-
’ voted unanimously to observe panics reparding the placement of
talon week April 3 to 7 with material aixiut Ashland and the
rial service»«, and to hold Eax- I Shakespearean Festival on their
morning sunrise services, pro­ rood and pleasure niajm ax well as
ly in Lithla jwirk. weather in <>thei printed material issued
milting, according to Rev E. by the companies Claycomb has
secured
definite
commitments
Wordsworth, accrctary.
"he PaaMon week services will 1 from the Shell. Standard and As-
rt <>n Monday and continue soclated conqianies to publicize
ougti Friday, with no services this city
"We were too late to get our
ng held Saturday. April 8 The
irise services will be worked out , information on the road maps is­
detail later by a sp<-< ml com sued by these companies, but they
ttee. Of which the Rev M T will play up Ashland and the fes­
re is chairman, assist«! by Rev. tival in other folders and maga­
mixworth and Rev C. E. Dun- zines published by them. However,
we have thetr assurance that our
rhe Passion week services will material will receive every con­
the crucifixion an<l sideration for next year's edition
lurrrction during the last eight of road and pleasure maps," Clay­
comb said.
jys of Christ's life
The contemplated auto-caravan
■At the Monday meeting, the
■xir introduced E F Atchley, from Ashland to the exposition is
perintendent o fthe Anti-Cigaret considered an excellent idea by
Lrile of Oregon, who spoke T«l Huggins, chairman of the
I Golden Gate International Expo­
lefly concerning his work
sition promotion committee. Mr.
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Huggins in a letter to Claycomb
writes: "in reference to the auto­
caravan from Ashland, let me say
that ax chairman of the fair's pro­
motion committee, 1 will do every-
Trial of Ray Spencer, Ashland i thing jMmsible to cooperate in and
in charged with arson in con- i help publicize this very worth­
ction with the burning of his while program." The caravan idea
tne <>n city dump ground prop- proved of interest to Harold R.
ty J ut 14, was set Tuesday for Deal, advertising and sales pro­
’dl 6 in circuit court. Spender motion manager of the Associated
ter<-<i a pi,.a ()j not g-uilty when Oil company Mr. Deal turned over
■Taigixsi this week, and was re- the material submitt«! to him by
^n<led to the county jail to await Claycomb to the company's pub­
licity department for a "story and
Spencer's son-in-law, Joe Bar- pictures of the Ashland caravan’s
•U, implicated in the case, al- anticipated trip to San Francisco.”
®dy ha« entered a plea of guilty
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having received pay from Spen-
BIKE THEFT ARREST
r for saying nothing about the
City and state police Monday
i nK of the house, in which he arrested James Ray Ruddeil, 18,
™ts having taken part.
of St'attle following his sale of a
An outgrowth of the case was bicycle to a local man who noti-
e "ling of a $10,000 damage suit fi«i police after his suspicions
■ainxt Bertha L Stevens, Central were aroused. The lad was re­
nt woman, who Spencer is said turned to Medford, where the
nave married just prior to his wheel wax reported to have been
ext a week ago, by Anna Spen- stolen.
• who married Ray Spencer in r
< and who was living with him
Ross Tilley
e. tlme
the destruction of
. r home early this year. Mrs.
and Companion
iracer charges the new Mrs.
Arc
Invited
to Be Guests of the
, _ncer with alienaUon of affec-
OTiS.
IURCHES WILL
BSERVE WEEK
II
pencer Arson Case
Set for April Sixth
r
Southern Oregon Miner
'ions Stag Party Is
Success Financially
T?’’ stag jamboree party held
e VE\v Ha.ll Wednesday night
la ? Ashland Lions club was de-
»vt a finant’l’G success yester-
F ao ? ’rrea8Urer I- F. Andres.
lent
S’101**8 ,ln<l entertaln-
e Party attracted a large
a rn*'r
Ashland people as well
,ajuiiV fr<>rn Medford and Grants
x„ .
from the affair,
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’‘mount of which was not
i th,ninp<* yesterday, will be used
.«hi0 .c,ub s «ponsorahip of an
iahlAn<l guide service.
To See Their Choice of
the Following
Varsity Theater
Programs:
(Friday and Saturday)
"1X)WN ON THE FARM"
plus GENE AUTRY in
"PRAIRIE MOON”
(Sunday, Monday)
"SUBMARINE PATROL”
(Tuesday Thru Thursday)
TAIL-SPIN”
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Please Call at The Miner Office
for Your Guest Tickets
Number 10
End Season On the Upbeat!
^S»HLAND high Hehool's 193X-39 basketball aggregation, shown above, ended a moderately successful
waniiti last Friday night with a sensational upset surprise over Medford high school when they
outplayed and outscored their most bitter foes to cop a 29-27 season finale. The game was a district
conference Inittle and moved Ashland into second place honors. The entire squad is as follows: Rack
row, left to right—Coach Skeet O’Connell, Earl Warren, Jack Bentley, Joe Burdic, Jack Hanel, Jules
Powers, Richard Ormond, Bob Weaver, Dale Williams and .Max Young. Front row, left to right—
Ardis Warren, Stanley Davis, Kenny Harris, James Smith, Joe Jessel, Bud Silver, Buzz Roberson
and Charlie Warren. (Engraving courtesy Rogue News.)
BUTTEFALLSAND
J’VILLE WINNERS
COVETED TITLES
Results, If Any, Count!
Back in the good old days of Jackson county a
district attorney was a man who committed himself
to the task of prosecuting guilty persons for the
protection of society. Since the election of District
Attorney Frank Newman, however, a new system
has been used which attacks law enforcement from
a novel angle.
As prosecuting attorney, Frank Newman’s record
is one that would do credit to any defense counsel
paid to keep his clients out of jail. Newman’s record
is one of hesitancy, uncertainty and bombastic use­
lessness.
It was only last summer that a thoughtless Ash­
land youth speeding down a city street struck and
killed a man on a bicycle. It was an unfortunate trag­
edy, and none felt animosity toward the badly scared
lad who drove the death car, although he admitted
reckless driving.
The case was taken over by the district attorney’s
office with the final result that the young motorist
was set free without so much as losing his driver’s
license.
tyW!
This week the SAME boy on the SAME street
was seen driving a truck at breakneck speed—esti­
mated at ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR near the
scene of his tragic carelessness!
Which, in one more instance, is a regrettable
example of the poor results being obtained by the
district attorney’s office.
( ’LJMAXING the 12th annual
Southern Oregon College of Ed­
ucation's invitational class B high
school basketball tournament Sat-
urday night, the Butte Falls Log-
gers of Coach Ken Schilling cop-
ped the coveted championship
bracket title and right to enter the
state meet in Salem next week.
In the president's cup division
Jacksonville's Miners were tour­
ney champions.
Nearly 3000 persons packed the
Ashland college's huge gymnasium
for final playoffs. which were
marked by close competition and
interest on the part of fans, |
townspeople
from
successful |
xi'hools flocking to the tournament
for deciding games. The Saturday
night games, concluded with the j
awarding of 11 handsome trophies ,
by Chamber of Commerce presi­
dent Frank Van Dyke. The tour­
ney got underway Wednesday eve­
ning and was in full swing Thurs­
day, Friday and Saturday of last
week, the SONS gym and Junior
high gym being used for playoffs.
In the championship bracket,
Coos River won second place hon­
ors following their defeat at the
hands of Butte Falls. St. Mary's
of Medford won third place with
Keno fourth, while Chiloquin, last
year's tournament champions, cap­
tured fifth place. Consolation was
taken by Rogue River.
In the president's cup race,
Jacksonville topped Phoenix, giv­
ing the latter Jackson county team
second place, while third spot went
EXAMINER COMING
to Kerby and fourth to Talent.
Ward McReynolds, examiner of
President's cup consolation was
operators
and chauffeurs, will be
won by Sutherlin.
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A popular feature of the tour- in
i the Ashland city hall from 11
nament was the appearance of the a.
i m. to 5 p. m. Friday, March 17,
issue permits and licenses to
Jacksonville band, which furnish- to
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ed musical background for the < drive cars.
games.
Gate receipts topp«l a
WILLIAM THOMAS WHEAT
new high for this year, according
Funeral services for William
to Jean F. Eberhart, athletic di­
Wheat, 73, who died
rector of SOCE in charge of the Thomas
'
event. Thirty-seven teams from : March 5 at his home on North
Ihoneer street, were held March
district 14 entered the meet.
7 at the Litwiller Funeral home
with interment in the I. O. O. F.
cemetery.
Camp Fire Birthday
Week Events to Start
With Sunday Service
The national Camp Fire Girls
organization is celebrating its
26th anniversary this month and
the local Camp Fire Girls are cele­
brating their 14 th anniversary.
The program for birthday week
starts Sunday morning, March 12,
when all Camp Fire Girls will
wear their service costumes of
middies and skirts and attend the
Methodist church in a group.
Monday will be “middy” day
and all Camp Fire Girls will wear
their middies to school. Tuesday
after school, from 4 until 5:30
p. m., there will be a skating par­
ty. each girl bringing her own
skates. The block on B street
where the armory is will be closed
to traffic and the girls will skate
in the street.
The week will be climaxed by
the annual Dad-Daughter banquet
to be held at the Junior high cafe­
teria at 6:30 p. m. Friday. March
17. The theme for the banquet
this year is "Americana”—or how
a Camp Fire Girl can contribute
to Americanism. Miss Peggy Whit­
tle will be toast mistress.
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• D W. Mixin of Okanogan.
Wash., visited here for a few days
this week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. I. Moon.
What’s the Answer?
By EDWARD FINCH
Blow DID THE cusroKl^v
OF TIPPING THE HAT
O riginate ? f
N OLDEN days it was required of
I presence
the common people when in the
of their ruler to strip them­
selves of their clothing as a symbol
of laying down all they possessed
for their superior. From this was
evolved the act of a gentleman tip­
ping his hat to a lady which ac­
tion merely says: "I take off my
hat to you who are my superior.”
® Western Newspaper Union.
COUNCIL FAVORS
DRIVE FOR NEW
POSTAL BUILDING
rTHE Ashland city council Tues­
day night went on record aa
favoring the adoption of some plan
aimed at securing a federal build­
ing for this city during 1939 as
the major project of the local
chamber of commerce. The idea
was advanced by Councilman W.
J. Crandall and city dads took up
the suggestion with enthusiasm.
According to Marchial Stans­
bury, secretary of the A sh land
Chamber of Commerce, the propo­
sition probably will be considered
by the board of directors of the
booster group at today’s noon
meeting. The chamber is whole­
heartedly in favor of a continued
and vigorous effort to secure a
new federal building here,” said
Mrs. Stansbury last night, "and
there is no doubt but that a re­
newed effort to this end will be-
come a major activity of the
chamber.”
In connection with the possibil-
ity of securing a new federal build­
ing, Postmaster John H. Fuller
said yesterday that J. E. Fitz­
gerald, Seattle postal inspector in
charge of federal building con­
struction for the northwest, spent
some time in Ashland Tuesday
looking over the present quarters
and inspecting other sites. Fitz­
gerald is in Medford in connec­
tion with expansion construction
on the postoffice building there,
and was gathering information
to be used in determining action
on expiration of the present 10-
I year lease with the Masonic body
early next year. “With the pres-
| ent lease to expire in less than a
year, some action will be neces-
. sary toward leasing, or erecting,
i postoffice quarters,” said Fuller.
The city council Tuesday night,
in addition to handling routine
matters, heard committee reports
which recommended granting of
conditional options on use of lithia
water to Emil W. Martin, Eugene
man interested in promoting the
Ashland golf course and develop­
ment of a health spa.
The council also heard sugges­
tions for correcting duplication
and confusion among some street
names and numbers, and a discus­
sion of granting of a garbage col­
lection franchise revealed that the
city has not promised such a con­
tract, but will perfect details con­
cerning the problem when bids are
opened.
Fred Tayler, former councilman,
was nominated to replace Dr. W.
E. Blake, resigned to move to Al­
bany. Tayler was unanimously ac­
claimed to the position. Mayor T.
S. Wiley and councilmen expressed
appreciation for Dr. Blake's many
years of service here.
SOCE WiU Launch
Play Series Tonight
Third of a series of winter plays,
"Dangerous Comers,” will be pre­
sented tonight and Saturday eve­
ning in the ballroom of the Li thia
hotel by Director Angus L. Bow-
mer and will feature a cast of
players from the Southern Oregon
College of Education's dramatics
class.
The play will be presented at
8:30 p. m. this week-end, March
10 and 11, in the intimate manner,
and other presentations will be
made in two-night series for the
Legal documents for the sale of next three succeeding week-ends.
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the Ashland Golf club’s property
to Emil W. Martin and interests
of Eugene were drawn yesterday,
March 9, according to William M.
Briggs, attorney, and club direc­
tors have approved a membership
expansion drive by Martin. The
contract for sale of the golf club's
real property, at an unrevealed
figure, will require payment of full
purchase price by Sept. 1, and will
fully protect interests of present
playing membership, it was ex-
plained.
Under the arrangement, man-
agemen t of the golf course will
continue under its present set-up,
with perpetual upkeep of the
grounds assured, the course to be
leased to the player group on a $1
per year basis with taxes paid.
Following consummation of the
SAM JORDAN, determmed to
sale, improvement of the golf greet spring with translucent
course will get under way. Actual store windows, getting caught,
work probably will not be under­ squeegee aswipe, in a snow­
taken before 60 days, according storm.
FRED TAYLER ordering a
to Briggs. The real property in­
volved would become the basis ham sandwich, atenm • on.
LARZ ELIASON railing into
for a health and resort develop­
ment by Martin if promotion ef­ a 75-cent seat at the Monday
night wrestling match.
forts are successful.
AUBREY MILES champion­
KEMODELING UNDER WAY
ing the merits of fun.
GEORGE GREEN taking bows
Work was started early this
week on remodeling of the East for "writing” canned editorials.
L. I. MOON complaining about
Main street building occupied by
the Selby Chevrolet company (suc­ the rude manner in which pho­
cessors to Kay Chevrolet) and tographs treat his nose.
PETE
NUTTER
barking
Contractor E. O. Smith was busy
tearing out walls and office pre­ about hot dogs and later wish­
liminary to installation of a drive- ing he'd eaten a few.
LYNN NEELEY finding him­
in front and new car display room,
as well as relocated offices and self in the wrong automobile.
W. D. JACKSON driving
parts departments.
HOWARD WILEY’S coupe down
• Harry Osburn of Portland was a steep bank during a moment
of hair-raising confusion.
a business visitor Wednesday.
PAPERS DRAWN
FOR GOLF DEAL
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