D UUITH constant insistence that American security only can I m * guaranteed by all possible aid to England short of war. It now appears that we are about to sign a declaration of dependence. 111 One of the most annoying high­ way pests is the dope who loud mouths with his horn. 111 Charlie McNary and Wendell Willklc met for the first time the other day and the iatter was in the bathtub at the time, probably accustoming himself to hot water 111 Perhaps one reason why Uncle Hum was in no position to give Immediate materia) aid to the al­ lies in their hour of emergency was because the old gent hail tx*en kept busy holding the bag for 'em 111 England’s moat tragic figure, Neville Chamberlain and his urn- l.r.lla will I m - remembered as a withered old man of akin and boneheads 1 1 1 The present war «remi to lx- one of movement, and In the case ..f I he sen battle between Eng­ land and Italy, at last re|M>rts the Italians were still In front 1 1 f Now we know what happened to the nudist fad These abbrev- lated play suits which the gals can wear down town were t<»o close competition. 1 1 Weston, Oregon's population count missed 500 by five persons and although it is hindsight, we suggest that the community should have given leader Editor «’lark W< mh I the Job of enumerat­ ing He's usually seeing double And If he weren’t so no-count, the town would be one nearer its goal < f / Whistling is said to be a sure sign of a moron, and we know a number of folks who’re too dumb to even pucker. < < r Funny how the fellow who'd give you the shirt off his back usually wears a work shirt. ---------- •----------- EDUCATORS TO BE SOCE GUESTS Educators from schools of the Oregon state system of higher education, the public schools of Portland and other cities, and the office of the state «education sup­ erintendent's office will be guests ui tin- fu.ulty <>f South.-in Oregon College of Education Aug. 1 and 2 when the Ashland division of the third annual institute of profea- sional relationa will take place here. I >i William G Carr, director of research for the National Educa- tlonal asNiH-iation, who is a widely recognized authority on school ad­ ministration, will be the main xjx-aker and will lead a sympos­ ium of schcxtl administrators who will talk on "How Can Nationwide Educational Policies Be Created and Maintained." Dr A 8 Taylor will preside over a group of laymen and edu­ cators at a nixin luncheon in the IJthia hotel Thursday, Aug. 1, and at 8 o'ckxk that night Dr. Sher­ man L. Divine will preside over a meeting in the college and will discuM Educational and Econom­ ic Wellbeing in the American De­ mocracy.” At 9:50 a. m. Friday, Aug. 2. in the administration building, Dr. Walter Redford will preside over a discussion on "The Teacher’s Place In American Democracy" and Dr. Carr will lead a panel discussion goup including J. W. McCoy, DAR regent, Ashland; Mrs. Alice Willits, H. H. Elhart, Mrs. James Edgar and J. H Hardy, Ashland, and William Mc­ Allister, Medford attorney The Friday afternoon scission will be presided over by Dr. Wayne W Wells and will begin at 2 o’clock. ------------- •------------- LAYS OUT DRUNK FINE Roscoe Berryhill, Ashland, ar­ rested for being drunk on a public street Monday, was fined $10 and $2.50 oosts by Police Judge C. O. Prcsnall. Berryhill chose to "lay out" the fine and was released Thursday. i 1 1 ■ Mrs. C. J. Anderson and Companion Are Invited to Be Guests of the Southern Oregon Miner To See Their Choice of the Following Varsity Theater Programs: (Friday and Saturday) 'FORTY LITTLE MOTHERS I»» "HIDDEN GOLD" (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) "TYPHOON” • Please Cali at The Miner Office for Your Guest Tickets J Volume IX ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 Featured In ALL-STARS WILL Ashland WPA Writers’ Guide MEET CLOWNIRG Book of Attractions GHOSTS TOHIGHT I’HE NEGRO GHOSTS, worlds craziest softball team, from Sioux City, Iowa, will meet mi ail-atar team from the Ashland softball league at the high school Held at 8:30 o'clock tonight, July 12. This game will be preceded by a league clash between the Elka and Vanity, starting at 7:30 o'clock. Toe Ghosts, who have won 47 games out of 51 played so fat mis Mason, defeated the Minei 1‘ieaa heie last year by a 7 to 6 score in one of the funniest ex­ hibitions ever seen on the local diamond. Their shadow ba 11 infield prac­ tice is one of the most screaming exhibitions of any team on the road and the Ghosts promise to include It on tonight's program. Some of the ciowns who will form the Ghost lineup are Babe Favors, Pee Wee Williams, Oats r’ields, Les Wilkinson, Cool Pape Johnson, Mickey Mouse and R«-d ~ Strickland. Wilkinson is the tall, .anky pitcher who completely bar .led Miner batters wilh his fast «all last year. The ali-starw, chosen by players and managers, who will oppose the negro lineup are as follows: First team Tallis. Hilt, pitcher, Simpson, Dodgers, catcher, Jones, Fine Box. first base. Silver, Miner Press, second base. Hess, Dodgers, third base, Charlie Jandreau. line Box, shortstop; Francis, Hilt, Barksdale, Elks, and Miller, Dodg­ ers. outfielders. Second team selections include Charlie Warren, Pine Box. pitch­ er; Zanutto, Hilt, catcher, Carl Harris, Elks, first base; Bentley, l*tne Box, second base, Rose, Hilt, third base. Leever, Dodgers, short­ stop. King, Pine Box, and Hall. Miner Press, outfielders. Number 28 PLAYS WILL DE STREAMLINED AND SHORTENED PLAY STREAMLINER! AHHIANI), famed a* the home of the Xhukmpr«- ctui festival and of the South­ ern Oregon College of Educa­ tion, Is featured In the tour section of the state’s first complete guidebook, "Oregon: End of the Trull," written by the WPA Oregon Writers’ project under the sponsorship of the Oregon state board of control. Ashland is on Tour 2 which Includes a mlto-by-mile log of UH 99 from the Wash­ ington state line to California and the lore and history of each town and community along the route. In addition to the travel information the guidebook contains a review of Oregon history, a wealth of general Information of state­ wide Intrrrst, maps and illus­ trations. "Oregon: End of the Trail" is one of the American Guide series of travel books written by WPA writers’ project» for the territorial |x»ssesslons and states of the union. The Ore­ gon volume, written with both tourist and arm-chair traveler in mind, follows the series pattern in giving a complete picture of th«- itati. Binfords and Mort of Portland pub- lished the Orrgon guide. I* A X ÿy I s L I % 4 "Where were you when the lights went out?" was popular small talk in Ashland following an ✓ unscheduled blackout of the city Wednesday night. Every light and electric ap­ pliance was txnayed from 10:20 4 SSISTANT DIRECTOR of the 1940 Shakespearean festival which to 10:55 p m. as a result of an ' is presenting four plays here during August is Dorothy Pruitt unusual car wreck between Ash of Medford, shown above. A veteran player in the group, she is land and Medford adapting radio scripts and recently has completed revision of the An automobile driven by Jack new "Much Ado About Nothing” production. Smith, with a companion, IJovd I Morrison, both of Medford, caught fire under the hood near Voon^re crossing as they were returning. home from Ashland and when Pitching the best game of his Smith thrust on his brakes, the1 Disabled American Veterans of career. Charlie Warren and the car swerved to side of the road Pine Boxers gave Hilt its first up­ and overturned, wedging itself the World war, Jackson county under a wire fence. Smith and set of the season and walked off chapter No. 8, and their auxiliary Vernon E. Rush, 18, Ashland with a thrilling 8 to 5 victory in Morrison were sble to squirm free will hold an annual picnic in the youth, was suffering with a brok­ of the wreck before it was en ­ the second Wednesday night game upper end of Ashland's Lithia en right foot, a deep cut in the The Boxers, batting first, cap­ veloped in flames They stopped park at noon Sunday. July 14. right knee and several cuts and traffic to form a safety area. Every member will bring his bruises following an accident in italized on four Hilt errors in the first inning, and along with one Flames shooting skyward burned family, a basket lunch and a dis­ which a car driven by him failed hit, put three runs across the plate the California Oregon Power com­ abled American veteran friend. to negotiate the plaza corner and Signs leading to the picnic area crashed through front door of the Every Boxer played fine ball with pany's four high-tension wires that carry electricity to Ashland. will be posted, according to Carold the exception of Ed King in cen­ Some homes in rural areas were J. Parker, commander, of Med­ Henderson Motor company. ter field, who muffed three balls The automobile involved in the in the sixth inning and one in the without power for several hours. fort early Thursday morning accident, --------------------- • ---------------------- first inning. He made up for it, was a 1940 Chevrolet sedan owned however, by making seven put- by Vem Hastings. It was com­ outs Delbert Jones. Boxer first pletely demolished. Three new sacker, hit a home run in the sev­ cars on display in the Henderson enth with two on. showrooms were damaged. Score by innings: RHE -------------•------------- Mack Idllard, Medford wrestling Because better business condi­ Pine Box ... 300 110 3— 8 5 9 promoter, announced yesterday Hilt ............ 100 002 2- 5 7 7 that there will be no wrestling tions demand more ftoor space, Batteries: line Box -C. Warren matches in the Medford armory Chipman's Smoke House, for the to Gettling; Hilt— Tallis to Zan- Monday, but that the weekly pro­ last 16 months located next to otto. grams will be resumed Monday, Fortmiller’s, will move to new quarters in the Meikle building July 22. HOW THEY STAND Talent Hite But Twi«-e Team Lillard stated that he was un­ at 149 East Main street and will W. L. Pct. be open for business there Mon- Darby O’Toole gave Talent but able to sign Dangerous Danny Pine Box 5 1 .833 two hits to shut out the Mer­ McShain for a Medford appear­ day morning, July 15. Hilt ...... ...... . 4 .800 1 The present line of soft drinks, chants 6 to 0 in the first game ance next Monday but definitely Dodgers ..... 4 2 .667 Wednesday. O'Toole was backed had the former world champion magazines, tobaccos, candy, nov- .Miner Press . 2 3 .400 by excellent fielding and only two tied to a contract for the follow­ elUee and other sundries will be 4 Elks ........... 3 .400 : 2 expanded and some new features errors while Talent made seven ing Week-end. Varsity ..... 8 .400 will be added as time permits The bobbles. --------------------- •--------------------- Talent ....... 0 6 .000 Dollar Lines ticket agency will be Bill Ausland, who had pitched retained. all season for Talent, was knocked Games Tonight The business, to be known here­ from the box in the third inning 7:30 p.m.—Elks vs. Varsity. after as Harry Chipman's, will be and ' Vernon Riggert finished the 8:30 p.m.—Negro Ghosts vs. open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. All-Stars. route. every day of the week with Annes Score by innings: R H E Games Monday Norris as assistant clerk. Talent ...... 000 000 0—0 2 7 8 p.m.—Dodgers vs. Elks. Errors were costly at the high ------------- • ------------- Dodgers 123 000 X— 6 7 2 9 p.m.—Miner Press vs. Hilt. Batteries: Dodgers O’T«x»le to school softball park Monday night Simpson; Talent — Ausland and as the city league resumed sched­ Tonight will mark the conclus­ ule after a week's layoff because Riggert to Childers. ion of the second one-third round of July 4 activities. The Pine Box­ of the summer softball league— ers were knocked off their perch The playground boys under the with the exception of playoff at the top of the standings by an inspired Dodger team which tip­ direction of Leighton Blake took games and postponed contests. ped the Millmen 10 to 4 after a to the hardball diamond for the The Miner Press and Hilt, orig­ nip-and-tuck battle that saw the first time Wednesday morning inally scheduled to clash in the Either Ashland police have such Dodgers forge ahead with four when they were downed 6 to 5 second game tonight, will play as a reputation for efficiency that hits, four errors and five runs In by the Medford junior Legion cubs. a feature game Monday night. If The score was tied 5-5 going Hilt wins this game, the Boxers miscreants throw in the sponge a b’i fifth inning. Talent played the best game of into the last Inning when Croft and the Californians will be tied when they hit town, or the sight I of Officer Parker Hess melts 'em. their season in losing to Hilt 6 to made a wild throw to second base for first place and a playoff will to let the winning run cross the be necessary. Thursday noon Ray Baker, 17, of 4 in the nightcap. Talent was The schedule for Wednesday Portland walked into the Ashland forced to borrow two Dodger men plate. Don Warren started on the night, July 17, depends on the station, doffed his hat to Hess and —Parker Hess and Leonard War­ announced “I just stole a car in ren to fill out their lineup and mound for the Ashland boys and outcome of tonight's games and Portland and want to give myself it was an error by each of these was relieved at the end of the the completion of the second up!” which allowed the margin of vic­ fourth frame by Dom Provost. round. At this time a schedule for period will be drawn up. When Hess recovered his poise tory to cross the platter. Bill Warren gave up two hits, allowed the final --------- «---------- he accomodated the aubum-halred Ausland turned in an outstanding three runs, struck out three and EDWARD CATE IS NAMED walked one while Provost allowed game for Talent in giving Hilt lad, • took oyer keys to the car PRESIDENT OF SOCE CLUB and checked with state police. only six hits while his teammates no blows, three runs, whiffed three and walked seven. Taken about 12:30 a. m. Thursday, ■garnered four blows The Oregon History club has Those seeing service on the Score by Innings: the sedan had not yet been re­ R H starting lineup for Ashland were elected officers for the summer ported as stolen. It was undam­ Pine Box ...... 012 010 0— 4 S Samuelson, left field: Elam, short­ session at Southern Oregon Col­ Dtxigers ..... 212 050 X—10 8 aged. stop; Jacobs, first base; Caton, lege of Education. Batteries: Dodgers O’Toole Baker, who explained his action The successful candidates were center field; Bartelt, second base; i with “I just thought I’d better Simpson; Pine Box—C. Warren D. Provost, third base; Kannasto, president, Edward Cate of Ash­ give myself up when I got to Ash­ Gettling. right field; Croft, catcher, and land; vice president. Robert Nich­ land, " stole a Portland car about Second Game ol of Grants Pass: secretary, Ed­ 4 4 5 | Warren, pitcher. a y«*r ago, he said, and was ap­ Talent ........ 001 010 2 Score by innings: R H E mund Dews of Ashland; treasurer, 010 104 x— 6 6 4 prehended in Medford. He served Hilt Medford 003 011 1— 6 2 3 Muriel Samuelson of Marshfield, Batteries: Hilt- Tallis to Zan- .............. one month in a detention home. 101 012 0— 5 8 8 and advisor, Arthur S Taylor of He is being held in jail for Port­ otto; Talent—Ausland to Sim- Ashland —•------ the college faculty. land police, who are expected to­ mons. ------------ •------------- -------------------------- •--------------------------- • Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Evans of day. --------- •--------- • Mr. and Mrs Ira Reeder of Marvsville, Calif., who have been • Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamilton of • Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tryon were Ashland called on Mrs. Reeder’s residing at the Talent camp Medford called on Mr. and Mrs. business callers in Medford Tues­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rush, j, ground, returned to their home Sam Hamilton, the former's par- I ents, Monday. Monday. recently, day afternoon. ---- " » - Pine Box Turns ‘Giant Jtiller’ to Upset Hilt In Wednesday Thriller DAV and Families To PlCttlC in Park Sunday NEW CHEWY SMACKS FORDS Wrestling to Resume Chipman Will Move Week from Monday Across Street on 15th Second-Round Play Will Finish Tonight Errors Are Costly Monday as Softball Action Is Resumed ADAPTED by Dorothy Pruitt, a veteran Shakespearean actress who has temporarily deserted speaking roles this year to handle the assistant