Fun, Color, Thrills! See Ashland’s Softball Opening Friday!
d
L'FFORTH In congress thin week
* J to open credits to Englund al
though luw now forbid« loan« to
wur debt defaulter« illu«tiate«
that anti-war luw« punned in time«
of pence are 11« volatile a« resolu
tions made by the town toper
during hi« hangover.
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Volume IX
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1940
Sun Breaks Up
PLAN BIGGEST ‘ Warm
Suffering’of Anglers
In
Higher Elevations
JULY 4 PARADE
FOR ASHLAND
The Miner Picks a Ticket!
With the Oregon primary elections falling on
Tragedy of the lowland« invas
ion i« the po««lbility that carelea«
ALTHOUGH «MMilhern Or«*-
Friday,
The Miner is being mailed to readers a day
bomber« may have spill all of the
gon Is noted for balmy,
early
thi«
week for obvious reasons. And, in order
Kaiaer'« wood supply at Doorn
plcilsaiit weather, there are
and forced him into unemploy
time« in the «tprhig, at high
to give voters the benefit of information gained
ment.
altitude«,, when the thermo
I »LANS to provide Ashland with
from acquaintance with or investigation of some
meter
starts
beating
Its
arms
1 th«- most gigantic July 4 street
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and sUxiiping its feet to k«*ep
of the candidates, we publish a “ticket” of favored
Rcuaon why moat people in a parade ever seen in southern Ore
from freezing.
rut stay there la becauae they gon were near completion Mon
ones, with explanations, given in an unbiased and
In «-«Hit rust t«i last week
try to lift themaelve« out by theii day when Herb Moore, parade
end,
which
was
so
warm
fish-
sincere effort to reveal qualifications wherever they
committee chairman, and Assist
NhoeHtrlngn.
ernM-n’s rest noses were «muted
ant Chairman J. P imugherty an-
appear:
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by sunburn too, recent for
bounced their list of sub-commit-
K hurd-luck guy I« one who tcea and outlined arrangements
ay« Into the mountain lake«,
GOLF COURSE PURCHASE—The Miner sin
could full into u la-d of roae« and Ix-lng made for the feature
>uid str«-ams have been le«»s
cerely
urges residents to vote yes on this measure.
come up «melling like the ferti
thiui comfortable nod s|>e< lal-
Committees selected include tin-
ly
so
when
flycuaterw
get
to
liser.
Although many people may not fully understand the
following: Planning and design
comparing not«w.
ing. Mrs C E. Corry, Mr». Clyde
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question,
we are certain most would agree—knowing
Said Ivor Erwin, one of the
Trouble with meddler« who al Dunham. Arthur L Coggins; juve
more
conservative
-
speaking
the
full
picture
—that municipal purchase of the golf
ways mean well is they never nile division, H 8 Ingle, Wilbur
fishermen, “It waa so cold up
Bushnell. Mrs H H Elhart, Mrs
leave well enough alone.
course
is
a
wise
move and one in the taxpayers' in
at Fish lake the last time I
R L Crosby and Mrs. Ijiwrence
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went that my goose-bump«,
terest. Benefit from the purchase will accrue to the
Wilson, miscellaneous entries, Ned
.Street corner strategists claim Mars, Guy Applewhite. Clyde Cat
had snowline»."
community as a whole and not just golfers alone.
America will have to fight Oer- on and Jud Doake; horse division,
IJsti-nlng inirry Hunter, an
many sooner or later, so we had l-K-d Hornes, Noel Heard. 1» L
(The Miner staff is strictly non-golfing, but is in
other angler, added that on a
belter go help the allies now, be Patterson all to work in cooper
went trip there he and his
terested in seeing Ashland preserve its recreational
fore the nuzia invade the United ation with the rodeo committee;
two com|MMiiona were so cold
facilities and complementary advantages.)
State« But suppose Hitler dm-s reviewing stand and judging, C
their bout churned up the lake
come over we can alwaya play P Talent and M T Burns The
from shaking, mid fish were
CIRCUIT JUDGE—Herbert K. Hanna of Med
our twat game on the home court, chairman for each committee is
almost Impossible to land be-
ford,
as the best fitted and most qualified for the po
where the gallery la with us.
cniisr their shivering, added
the first named.
to
their
fighting,
made
'em
Cash awards totaling $275 will
sition; W. T. (Tom) Miller of Grants Pass is The
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unusual I.I hard to handle. Be
New nylon synthetic silk hose I m - made to outstanding entrants
Miner’s second choice on the basis of ability and
sides,
trouts'
teeth
chattered
were placed on the market thia In the parade, including a grand
so hard the hooks would fly
¡>rlze
of
$30.
competence.
week and the 1 heering from Japan
out of their mouths.
Th«- commercial divlri.ni awards
was not noticeable.
COUNTY JUDGE—Ralph Billings of Ashland,
include first prize, $zv, arvunu,
$10. third prize $0. fourth prize
whose more than seven years as a member of the
$4. and $2 50 each for fifth, sixth
county court, combined with his unquestioned integ
and seventh prizes In the organ
izations division seven award» will
rity and understanding of the county’s needs, make
be made similar to those in the
him the favorite republican nominee.
commercial division. Music divis
ion will give $30 first prize, $20
COUNTY COMMISSIONER—E. B. Poyer of
second
and
$15
for
third
Juvenile
Ashland
for democratic nomination; a successful
The Associated Students of prizes are $2 50 first, $1 50 second,
Southern Oregon College c.Z Edu $1 third and 50 cents each for
business man and dairyman, Poyer is a man his
cation will hold a student laxly fourth to 14th prize winning en
THE LARGEST graduating class party can endorse with confidence. For republican
election all day Friday, May 17.
Ftve dollars will be award 1
100 in number in the his
The following candidates have tries
ed the moat comical entry and tory of Ashland high school will nomination, Arthur E. Powell of Central Point; Art
been nominated by the student $2 50 will be given the second
council and the student body: winner in the comedy section receive diploma« starting at 7:30 has made a success in his private life, has made a
J*iv«ldent. Chailes Sturgill of Ash Miscellaneous division entries will ' o'clock Wednesday night, May 22, creditable record as school board member and mayor
land, Don Barnes of Phoenix and be awarded $2 50 first prize, $1 50 in the Junior high auditorium.
In < >ntra»t to past years, in of his town.
Eugene Crites of Roaeburg; vice second and $1 third. Ribbons will
president, Ralph Lamb of Eagle be awarded winners in the mature which formals and dark suits were
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT—C. R.
Point, John Childers of Talent and and young horse entries. Prizes of prominent. graduates will be
Bowman,
incumbent; although The Miner has dis
Edward Cate of Ashland; secre $15, $10 and $5 will be given for garbed in grey caps and gowns.
George A Briscoe, retired sup agreed with Bowman’s unfair printing activity, we
tary, Corinne Harwood, Jean parade horse entries. In the kiddie
Ix-onurd and Margnret Mann, all section of the horse division erintendent of schools, will give
recommend him as an educator of proven ability.
of Medford; treasurer, lx*»lic Sega- award» of $4. $2 50, $1.50 and $1 the greeting speech to graduates
and R. C. Groesbeck, Klamath
worth
of
Aahiand.
Kenneth will be given
(But we DO wish he’d get out of the printing busi
Falls attorney and member of the
Thompson of Portland. 1-ela Hen
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ness
!)
state board of higher education,
derson of Medford and Lynn Wolfe
will
deliver
the
commencement
of Phoenix. Arts; pep promoter.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY—Now you’ve got us be
address.
Harold Grow of Eagle Point, Buzz
tween
two good friends, either of whom would be a
Graduating seniors, according to
Robcraon of Ashland and Keith
information released by Princi considerable improvement over the retiring district
Palmerton of Hogue River; six’lai
pal B C. Forsythe, include the
chairman. Kenton Robbins of Ash
attorney! Joe Fliegel of Medford is a respected and
following:
land, and editor of the Siskiyou,
Robert F. Alexander. Mary Jean capable man for the republican nomination, while
Harold Baughman of Ashland.
TIIK OAK STREET GAK-
Avery, David M A Barker. Peter
* AGE Tiiraday «-«»mplrted a
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N. A Barker, Max J. Barraclough, Assistant District Attorney George Neilson has
(iOOO-gsdlon otorugr tank, be
James
Lawrence Beebe, Rosemary come up “through the ranks" and knows the work,
lieved to be the largrat ever
Lu Bell. Harvey Nelson Berg
constructed in Ashland, to be
strom. Jack Merle Bishop, Del the county and his business. We’re gonna say no
delivered to a Yreka gasoline
mar E Bohn, Edward E. Bost more on this and give that spot the go-by.
and oil wholi-saler.
Ashland American Legion aux
wick, Melvin Brantley, Harley
From
50
to
BO
tanks
of
all
COUNTY CLERK — Fortunately for Jackson
iliary ladies have prepared 1800
Paul Brower, Wana Brown, Jo
sizes a month has been the
poppies, 300 more than last year,
(Continued on page 4)
seph T. Burdlc, Cloma Jeannette
average output of the grow
for sale on Aahiand atreeta Sat
Burton. Stanley B. Coleman, Rich
ing Ashland busltu-sn, accord
urday, May 25.
ard E. Cortheli. James Coomes,
ing to Harry Morris, and the
Mr«. Eva Stauffer, chairman of
Wanda Claire Cox, Doris A Dan-
previous record for the Oak
¡Hippy day, has announced that
ford, Stanford Allen Davis, Roger
Street welders was a 5000-
her assistants will include Kate
De Shazer and Charles H. Dels-
gallon tank IK feet in length
Blackmer, Mildred Frazier, Dor
man Jr.
and
seven
fret
eight
inch«**
othy Hedburg, Mr» Hall, Olive
Marjorie J. Dozier, Phyllis Ann
in diameter.
Burdlc, Gladys Crandall, Mrs. El
Dozier, Helen J Elam, George R.
San Diego. Calif
primary I presume many of the
don Cortheli, Violet Whittle. Lois
Engel. Nancy Mae Firestone, Dor
attorneys will do thi«, as I believe
Moore, I<ura Applewhite and other
othea Flaharty, Imo Foresee. Roy To As the a Editor:
former circuit judge of it to be their plain duty to give to
auxiliary members, Boy Scout«
Neal Fouch, Jean Carolyne Fride- Jackson and
counties I the people what information they
and Camp Fire girls.
ger, Ruth Marian Froman, Petron- wish to make Josephine
a
statement
con may have upon the subject.
Proceeds of the sale will be
ella Fullerton, Martha Jane Gear cerning the candidacy of Herbert
shared by local disabled veterans
1 have known all of the candi
hart, Amasa L. Gilman, Dorothea K. Hanna for that office, and will
ami their dependents with other»
Jean Gilman, Thomas Gettling, be pleased if you can give space dates for many years. This letter
who manufacture the tiny memen
is not written for the purpose of
Robert Arthur Gregory, Leia J.
your paper for the enclosed getting into any discussion as to
toes of the first World war in hos
If preregiatration totals are an Greshman, Jewell Mae Griffith, in
to the voters:
pitals over the nation.
the respective merits of the can
indication, then according to Ash Charles Jack Hanel, Ralph Harri letter
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To the Voters of Jackson and didates. and what is said is said
land Registrar Homer Billings a son, Evelyn M. Holdt, Dorothy Josephine
Counties
I
have
just
LEONA CHIPMAN WEDS
with all kindness and in the in
heavy vote in the primary elec Marie Hibbs, George High. Carl
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN tions Friday, May 17, will be cast. Eugene Isenhower, Mary Eliza learned that Herbert K. Hanna is terest of public welfare.
An unusually large number of beth Jones. LeRoy Dale Kaegi. a candidate for the office of cir
I have known Herbert K. Han
Leona
Maybelie Chipman. voters qualified for the primary Edythe Josephine Kannasto, Eun cuit judge of your district.
na, who is one of the aspirants
I
have
known
Mr.
Hanna
for
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. balloting in the Ashland area, ice E. Kincaid and Frank Paul
judgeship, all of his life. I
about 40 years. I was court re for
Chipman of Ashland, and Wood Billings declared, and a represen King.
knew
as a boy and I have
porter in the circuit court when known him
row D. Tuter of Shasta City, tative turnout is being urged by
Henry Kneebone. Charlotte May his
him through his 30 years
father,
the
late
Hon.
H.
K.
Calif , were united in marriage both major parties.
Knox, Richard A. Leigh. Ellen Hanna was judge, and I knew him of practice in Jackson and Jose
Muy 11 in Reno, Nev. Attending
Voters in the southern part of Lewis, Margaret Ixmise Lytle, very
well from his school days on phine counties and in the supreme
the couple were Jewell Griffith the county will mark ballots in Carol F. McCollum, Nellie G. Mc
court and in the United States
and Harry Chipman, brother of the following polling places:
Lain, B. Dorothy McNeil, Ronald In 1910 to 1923, I was judge of federal court at Portland.
the
circuit
court
and
had
an
ex
the bride.
Precinct No. 1, Ashland Boule Alvin Minear, Elga Mae Mont
I practiced before his father
They will make their home In vard, public library; No. 2, Ash gomery. Barbara Jean Moore, cellent opportunity to observe him
Shasta City where the groom is land Fast Central, city hall; No Marv Alta Nelter Lyndel Warren in his relations with the court, while he was occupying this same
with his clients and with his fel bench more than 20 years. Judge
employed.
3, Ashland West Central, 81 North Newbry, Don Amos Nosier, How low
lawyers. I was his law part Hanna had a wide reputation for
Main; No. 4. Ashland Oak. 102 ard De Vere Parker. Robert Ped ner in
judicial bearing, a judicial mind,
1923 and 1924.
Oak street; No. 5, Ashland North. erson, Eugene C. Perry, Patricia
Mr. Hanna is a man of absolute fairness, integrity and ability. His
Jack Bearss
138 North Main; No. 6, Ashland Powell, Marvin Alvin Poyer, Mel integrity,
sound legal judg son has these qualifications in a
East, 1B0 Fourth street; No. 7, vin Dale Poyer, Ronald Vernon ment, and of
has
the right tempera marked degree. While he is quiet
and Companion
Ashland Southeast, Junior high Price, Geraldine Pulse. Richard ment for performing
the duties of and unassuming, he is neverthe
Are Invited to Be Guests of the school; No. 8, Ashland Northwest. Wray Putney and Wanda Luree the office for which he is a can less firm and has a splendid stand
Washington achool;No. 9, Ashland Reynolds.
ing among all who know him and
Southern Oregon Miner South, 372 Liberty street;' No. 10. Milton Merle Rhoads. Mareelle didate.
have known of him. His election
I
take
pleasure
in
unreservedly
Ashland West, Valley View school J. Rice, Nancy Elain«* Ring, Aud recommending him to the voters will be deemed a credit and honor
To See Their Choice of
house; No. 13, Barron, Neil Creek rey Martha Rude, Carolin«' Anita for the nomination and election to to the institution and increase the
school house; No. 14. Bellview, Sander, K. Wayne Scholar, John the office. I believe the people of faith which the people have and
the Following
Bellview school house; No. 21, Edward Setchel), Lewis Russell
the district would find him an should endure in the institution.
Varsity Theater
Colestin, Summit ranch; No. 58, Setchell, Fred C. Shere Jr., Earl efficient
I take great pleasure in com
and capable judge.
Pinehurst, DeCarlow's store; No. C. Schilling. Charlotte M Short,
mending Herbert Hanna to the
Programs:
Sincerely,
63, Talent East, city hall, Talent; Oscar F. Silver Jr., Robert A.
kindly consideration of the vot
FRANK
M
CALKINS
Stearns.
Dona
C.
Sollee.
Thomas
(Friday and Saturday)
No. 64, Talent West, Talent high
ers.
S, Walker, Ardis Neal Warren,
school building.
Respectfully submitted,
“NURSE EDITH CAVEI.L"
Senator
Keunits
Speaks
Out
Ella Josephine Watson, Penelope
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A. E. REAMES.
“OLD CALIENTE"
Whetstone, Joan Whitmore, Myr To the Editor of the Southern
DR. POLING IS SPEAKER
Oregon
Mini'r
and
to
the
Voters
tle
J.
Whitsett,
Jerrold
L.
Wilcox.
Dr. D. V. Poling, high school
NO LICENSE COSTS $9.50
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
of Jackson and Josephine Coun
visitor for the Oregon State sys Maurice Dale Williams, Devon J.
Clarence Willis Maupin was
ties:
“THE GRAPES OF WRATH"
tem of higher education, will de Wray and Joseph M. Wurzer.
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As one of the members of the fined $5 and $4 50 court costs by
liver the commencement address
•
Oregon bar, I wish to express my Justice of the Peace M. T. Burns
•
The
radio
study
club
met
at
in
the
college
gymnasium
June
4.
Please Call at The Miner Office
Dr. Poling will speak on “The the C. H. Modrell home Sunday opinion upon the matter of the for lack of driver's license. He i
for Your Quest Ticket«
«election of a circuit judge at thia was arrested by state police.
afternoon.
End« of Life."
LARGEST CLASS
IN AHS HISTORY
WILL GRADUATE
SOCE TO ELECT
STUDENT HEADS
Largest Storage Tank
Ever Built in Ashland
Is Completed Tuesday
Poppy Sale Set For
Ashland May 25th
Number 20
SEVEN TEAMS TO
OPEN SOFTDALL
SEASON FRIDAY
I EAVING no player or idea un-
turned, Ashland Softball asso
ciation and school officials have
arrranged an outstanding opening
night program for Friday, May 17.
The diamond debut will start with
a street parade at 7:30 o’clock
with players of the seven league
teams in full uniform, headed by
the Junior high band, forming a
procession at the plaza and
marching up East Main street to
the public library, where players
will disband and hurry to the
high school field where teams will
draw lots to determine pairings
for three two-lnning games and a
bye. Winners of the first round,
and the bye outfit, will meet in
two two-inning battles and the
winners of that round will play
for the night'« honors and soft
drinks on the house, in addition to
the opening night glory and privi
lege of rubbing it in on other play
ers over the week-end.
As preliminary to the series of
brief but bloodthirsty games play
ers. team managers and sponsors
will be introduced over loud
speaker system, umpires will be
introduced for benefit of strong
voiced fans and the fun will get
under way, aided by the Ashland
Kilty band, the Junior high band,
special stunts and Parker Hess'
rule book.
Refreshments On Hand
Hiram’s ice cream store has
taken over refreshment concession
at the ball park, with a percentage
of gross sales pledged to local
Scout and Camp Fire organiza
tions. Pop. peanuts, ice cream and
all the complements of softball
will be ready for consumption.
Regular league games will open
at 8 p. m. Monday, May 20, with
second game starting at 9 p. m.
Games will be played Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights,
with each team playing twice
weekly. except every seventh
round, when one team will play
but one game that week.
Friday night the new Provost-
Leverette-Varsity team will see
action for the first time and Hilt
is returning to the league after a
year’s absence. Others forming the
schedule are Miner Press, Pine
Boxers. Elks, Talent and Dodgers.
All teams have been working
out under the lights and some
have held practice games. Five
umpires have been given examin
ations and sponsors and the execu
tive board met Wednesday night
to complete details of the pro
gram.
JUDGE CALKINS, EVAN REAMES
PRAISE HANNA FOR DENCH POST
HEAVY PRIMARY
VOTE FORECAST
WILL DODGE vowing to use
a telephone on his next finan
cial report.
TED LOCKHART unable to
speak scornfully of women driv
ers to his wife JEWELL for
breaking a windshield because
of a dented fender on him.
BILL BROWN trying to ex
plain a scratched face.
VELMA BROWER walking
down the street with a rolling
pin clutched menacingly in her
hand.
The fire department being
called to soothe a quaking fur
nace and Volunteer Fireman
HARVEY WALKER returning
wearily after a fruitless pur
suit of the truck.
CUFF BROMLEY hiding un
der a sawmill while his mother,
DOROTHY
BAUGHMAN,
qpiirph Ari
JIM HARKER, in a case of
mistaken identity, yes-yessing
the telephone for GENE HOP
PER.
DALE KAEGI forgetting his
skates and having to walk home
from the high drive.
HAROLD BOOTHBY becom
ing the proud father of a baby
boy almost as big as he is.
ELSIE HURST and a dog
named Lady deciding to vote
for the opponent of a doorbell-
happy politician who .disturbed
Lady at bath.
WINSTON HOTELL brag
ging about his cow which gave
nothing buttermilk.