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gentleman stopped in The
Minei office Tuesday and inquired
about "Commodore" Hall Inform­
ASHLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1941
ed that the "Commodore” had left Volume X
Number 3
inc iiihii tuloth’s of punting f<n
the certainties of deep sea fishing,
h
the gentleman left his card and
stated he would probably see the
ei st while editor before long. The
raid bore the legend of the Nook
By JACK BENTLEY
taie ol HiiMiklngs, "owned ami op-
Actual firing was carried on by
eiRted by the I'ages " On the re-
Batter B guardmiien this week for
VerM side of the raid was the
the first time as I
fo.lowing .
"Behold the Fisher-
rub-calibre practice _
__
man ' He arlseth early in the
inch disappearing rifle. This is the
Confeience basketbull will make
Preliminary arrangements for
morning ami diatuibeth the whole its second local appearance to­
first time that many of the men
the
annual chamber of commerce
household; mighty are his piepar- night, Friday, before an expected
have had the opportunity of firing
loium dinner opening the new fis­
u lions; he goeth forth full of hope, capacity crowd ut the junior high
¿he gun.
cal year are being started early
mid when the day is long spent, gym when the rangy Roseburg
it is not definitely known when next week, according to an an-
he returneth smelling of st rung Indians invade the lair of the
service practice will be held, but
11utii v. M. EJtwiller,
diInk und the truth Is not in him Ashlund Grizzlies Rosebuig took
it prooaoiy will be soon after the president.
a 36 to 40 win on their own fl<x>r
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•oo lounus or sub-cabbie practice
Frank J er. kins, publisher of the
Time is a big factor in war; earlier in the week and Grizzly
>s completed. Tne sub-calibre prac­
Kiama<.n rails News and Herald,
Mentor
Gaatineau
and
his
squad
tice
drileis
from
service
practice
given mechanized eup|>ort a month
•u mat on.y one-pound shells are nas accepted an invitation to ap­
ago the <»reeks would have finish­ nave promised vlctury tonight
The Indians boast the tallest
used, Wrier eas tn service practice pear ax principal speaker, Litwil-
ed the fight with the spaghetti
me shells weigh 108 pounds. This ler said. Jenkins is known as a
eaters After driving them Stead­ prep team on the Pacific coast
tuo-caume practice, wuich is con­ versatile and pleasing speaker and
ily back the poorly equipped and are paced by Royal Denton
six-foot,
seven-inch
center
Esch
ducted
first in order that the men has gained wide-spread promin­
Greeks now find themselves in
coach
will
employ
all
the
tricks
in
may
become
acquainted with the ence tor his ability.
due need of the equipment prom­
Tentative date of the dinner is
the
bag
to
win
tonight.
Roseburg
working fundamentals of the gun,
ised from the United States last
needs the mu i gln of victory to re
is carried on at Fort Stevens March 14, probably with the Bell­
month.
main the only unbeaten confer- '
where the shots may be fired into view grange. Committee appoint­
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ence team while Ashland must
the Columbia river. However, in ments will be taken up at the next
It's quite amusing to see what have the win to stay in second
service practice the gun range is meeting of the directorial board,
loyal supporters President Roose­ place.
about 10 miles, so it is necessary which probably will assemble
A preliminary game at 7:30 p
velt now has in the many dailies
to fire from Fort Canby into the within the next few days.
Meanwhile, Litwilier urged all
ocean
who harangued him at every turn tn will start things going and the
before election That's "freedom of Ashland high school girls' drill
Everyone in Battery B Is still members who have not done so, to
the press" free to change oui 'earn will fterform during rhe half­
in good health with the exception complete their "suggestion sheets''
minds at every turn of the wea­ time intermission along with the
of Bennett Loftsgaard who is con­ and return them to the chamber
ther vane What corkscrews some pep band which will be on hand
fined to the hospital with measles. office before Jan. 20. A number of
editors would Ixicome if elections hroughout the evening
A daily check is kept on the rest chamber members already have
Funs who are planning to at­
wete held every year
of the company in order to catch complied but still others are out­
tend this outstanding conference
any new cases that might develop. standing. From the complete list
err
lash between two teams which
All maneuvers now are carried of ideas will come the new work
Public sentiment is gradually have been selected by Portland
on in the battalion phase of train­ program for 1941.
Chamber officials will meet
lending its support to the Presi­ papers as possible state champion­
ing which will continue until the
shortly
with a committee from the
dent's defense movement.
Many ship materia) are advised to get
regiment is transferred to Fort
who formerly opposed furnishing there early to secure good seats
Stevens. There the training will city council in connection with the
aims and war materials to the be­
A probable starting lineup fol-
progress to the regimental phase. proposed ordinance designed to
sieged democracies also are look- lows:
The whole regiment was involved check the activities of house-to-
lug upon the matter with more Uhluiid
ItoM-lxirv
Pos.
in dummy warfare last Thursday house magazine and solicitation
crews. With no existing ordinance
favorable consideration.
F
Willard
Provost
< Under new slogans—"Help the Youngster Around Your Own afternoon and several of the boys in effect, solicitors are allowed to
F
Goodlow
Jandirau
had a good cry when tear gas
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canvass un-curbed at the present
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Denton Corner”—and—"Enlist in our National Defense Against Infantile bombs exploded near them.
Strange as it seems, while driv- Smith
Paralysis
”
—
this
boy
and
girl
are
marching
forward
in
the
1941
“
Fight
time and the new statute is slated
G
Weaver
Finlay
Ing through the valley last Sun- Fowler
to define examples of "nuisances"
Hughes Infantile Paralysis’’ campaign. Kr.own to millions, this picture is
.
G
day we saw tress in. bud Thls
again being used by the Committee for the Celebration of the Presi-
whereby control can be exercised.
I dent's Birthday on posters, birthday cards, coin collectors and buttons
with the green hillsides la very
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as the emblem of the appeal for funds to fight the crippling disease,
different from other parta of the
infantile paralysis.
country with sub-zero weather
and many long cold months ahead
before the robins appear
Work on many fronts, prepara­
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Something of a scoring record
tory to ushering in the US depart­
Don Spencer, secretary of the
The Front Pages:
An Italian
ment of agriculture's food stamp was made at Grants Pass Monday
local
board
of
civil
service
exam
­
newsfiapcr recently claimed that
plan into southwest Oregon by night when Al Simpson's junior
Paul Revere was an Italian The iners, has announced that the ex­
the latter part of January, is pro­ high basketeers defeated Grants
editor probably figures that any­ amination to fill the position of
greasing rapidly according to a Pass high Frosh 11 to 7 and the
one who goes around frantically Ashland jmatmaater will be held
statement made today by Blanche Frosh reserves won over the jun-
sei raining, ■•The British are com­ in the city hall Saturday
Many national celebrities ha
rls of our- own country. The D. Lyman. Jackson county welfare lor high reserves 8 to 6.
It
is
reported
that
there
are
ing " must have come from Italy.
pledged their active cooperation in ‘••aid com containers and coin box- administrator.
The junior varsity jumped into
seven candidates for the position,
the 1941 fight against infanUle es of the campaign
‘
1 have * become
"We have begun to compile re­ a quick 4-0 lead and for the rest
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but it is not known how many
One movement of great import­ actually will take the test. Lead­ paralysis, according to word re­ familiar in every city, town and cord cards for all families in the of the game they kept the ball
[village.
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county eligible to purchase food and stalled as much as possible.
ance Is being presented to con­ I ing contenders are Millard W. ceived by Dr. E T. Hedlund, Ore­ I
"Tms year we are confronted by stamps and according to word re­ According to Coach Simpson, the
gon
state
chairman,
from
Keith
gress at this time by the WCTU
Grubb, assistant postmaster for
new difficulties and supported by
to abolish liquors from the prox­ many years; V. D. "Bert" Miller, Morgan, national chairman of the new strength. The nation has suf- ceived today from M. Louis Be- Frosh were so much bigger than
imity of all training camps
real estate and insurance man. committee for the celebration of :• rad its nfth worst attack of in­ langie, area director of the sur­ the juniors that any other type of
plus marketing administration at ball playing might nave resulted
Herb Moore, deputy sheriff; Mrs. President Roosevelt's birthday.
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As in previous years, one of the fantile paralysis. And to meet this Portland, organization of a county in defeat.
Lew
Reynolds
and
C.
B.
Adams.
challenge,
we
have
the
united
sup
­
THE Lindberghs again are on the
Dick Kerr played a fine floor
coordinating committee of food re­
most spirited features of the drive
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1 "wave” of unpopularity Mrs
will be the “March of Dimes of port of Americans in every field of tailers will be completed within game for Ashland and took high
Lindbergh's book "The Wave of
I the Air," under the direction of endeavor. We shall certainly real­ I the next week or two," said the scoring honors with six points.
the Future," appears to be more
Riggs, who also turned in a good
Eddie Cantor, supported by scores ize the hope expressed in our slo­ administrator.
the "Wave of the Fuehrer."
It was pointed out that after account of himself, scored four
of celebrities of the stage, screen, gan: 'Help the Youngster Around
tour Corner'."
full instructions have been sent points while Winfield Roberson
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Revocations of drivers' licenses | radio, musical and literary worlds. I
Millions of coin cards and hun­ public assistance families, and accounted for the only other jun-
Tlie drive also has full support
A card from the Halls out on following conviction for driving j
dreds of thousands of coin boxes
ior tally when he converted a free
the coast informs us that the for­ while intoxicated totaled 61 during of business organizations, indus­ have been sent out across the food stamps have been purchased
throw.
mer editor of The Miner was pain­ the month of December in 1940, try, labor, churches and Institu­ country to be distributed. The by them from the welfare depart­
The juniors missed enough
_ free
ment, the next step in the success­
fully blistered while trying to an increase of eight percent over tions of all kinds.
cards, with coins inserted, may be ful operation of the plan rests en­ throws to give them a good mar­
spread a jellyfish on a sandwich. revocations for tne same offense
Among the “big names" who mailed directly to the White tirely with the grocers.
gin of victory, they converting one
I during December of 1939, accord­ already have pledged support are House or to the headquarters of
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Belangie stated that the county out of nine attempts.
ing
to
a
statement
from
the
office
Bing Crosby,
Crosby. Ezra Stone. Fred state or local committee.
In spite of their defeat at the
Ahead 4 to 3 at the half, the
committee would work with the
In 1940 the "March of Dimes” state surplus foods committee in Freshmen reserves went on to win
hands of the Nazis, the French ’ of the secretary of state issued Allen, AmJn 'n' Andy, , Clifton
Fadiman, Edward G. I Robinson yielded a total of -263,670.39, of getting information to the coun­ over the Jpnior reserves in an ex­
still maintain their heroic right to this week.
Revocation in such cases is and Kay Kyser.
which $133.060.35, or slightly more ty’s retailers through folders, mer­ ceptionally close-checking fray.
change their cabinet whenever
i mandatory under state law, said
they feel like it.
we have than 50 percent, was retained in chandising material and a county­ Talbot took high honors for the
after
year,
“
Year
| Earl Snell, secretary of state, ex-
watched the March of Dimes’ the communities in which it was wide mass meeting to be held just game with four points and Griffith
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plaining that apparently there ex-
raised to be used by local chap­
That the heart of Italy's sol- isted a misunderstanding in the grow into one of the great human­ ters of the National Foundation prior to the inauguration of the was top scorer for Ashland with
three counters.
dier is not in this fight is clearly minds of many persons on this itarian movements of America," for Infantile Paralysis. The rest plan.
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“With the extension of the plan
seen when we read of eight Aus­ point. He stressed the fact that Morgan wrote Hedlund. "Millions was sent to the national head­
of
people
in
every
field
of
our
na-
,
to
southwest
Oregon
more
than
tralians capturing 2,000 of them. revocation was not discretionary
tional life have learned to look i quarters to be used for its nation­
I on the part of the convicting judge forward to it as one means of I wide, year-round war against the 15,250 persons receiving public as­
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sistance will be entitled to obtain
nor the secretary of state, the law helping the afflicted boys and crippling disease.
one-third more of healthful, whole­
There is the editor who heads clearly stating that the license
some foods through their regular
his column "The Editor's Last
must be revoked upon receipt of
Evangelist L. A. Meade, who is
neighborhood stores," said the
Word," and we thought him a the record of conviction.
holding meetings at the Methodist
welfare administrator.
married man.
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In actual practice, Snell reveal­
“Studies have been made to de- churcji. will give a free lecture in
ed. this revocation usually runs
termine 7-t“howmuch cash pub-
aA3 «'c ock Sunday
for a period of three years. Nine­
lie
assistance
families
spend
for
OREGON PRESS CONFERENCE ty-four percent of the drivers who
Two dangerous driving practic­ food. Under the stamp plan the ^^1/”
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EIJCCT8 HOYT PRESIDENT
es. recently called to the attention
lose their licenses in this manner,
the Bible.
same
amount
of
cash
is
used
to
,
of the state traffic safety division
Rev. Meade has given much
At a meeting in Eugene Jan ll, are unable to regain them before
by Oregon residents, need correct­ buy orange colored food stamps thought and study to this subject
Palmer Hoyt, publisher of The the three-year period expires. If,
and
for
every
dollar
so
spent
the
ing in the interest of grea er high­
and will offer something worth
Morning Oregonian, was elected during the first year, the convict­
I way safety, according to Earl purchaser receives 50 cents in blue while.
ing
judge
so
recommends
and
the
Plans for Ashlund's polio ball
president of the Oregon Press
surplus
food
stamps
free.
Foods
Snell, secretary of state.
Is the persecuted Jew respons­
Conference, succeeding Vem Mc­ driver can furnish proof of finan­ got underway at a luncheon Mon­
bought in local markets with
One is the practice of following stamps are the same in quality, ible for his present position in the
Kinney, publisher of the Hillsboro cial responsibility, he may apply day noon attended by represent­
Without the
the center stripe on highways so brands and price as when bought world? Is the Jew only a shrewd,
Argus. George
S. Turnbull was for reinstatement.
judge's recommendation, he is not atives of various local organiza­ closely as to invite a collision with for cash."
: grasping person ? ’ Will the Jews be
re-elected secretary.
tions.
I finally restored J to Jerusalem?
an approaching car and the other
Several good speakers held the entitled to apply till after one
Foods
which
are
surplus
at
the
I
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Purposes of the President's
spotlight during the session and year. At that time and any Urne birthday ball were reviewed by the is failure to dim lights when driv­ present time—such as eggs, but­ Who should offer the Jew a home­
during
the
ensuing
two
years,
the
land
in
these
present days of trou­
ing
directly
behind
a
vehicle
at
many vital questions were dia-
ter. apples, potatoes, pork and 14
driver may apply for reinstate- county chairman. Dr. A. E. Mer­ night.
ble? Are the Jews really the cho­
cussed, it is reported.
other
commodities
—
have
always
kel, who also stressed the tact
Several accidents have been been stocked by food stores. Under sen one of God, favored above all
The summer conference will be ment providing he is able to file mat 5U percent of the money real­
proof
of
financial
responsibility.
caused by cars driving too close to the stamp plan the food retailer other people?
held June 26, 27 and 28 at Gear­
Proof of financial responsibility ized from the bail will remain in the center stripe, particularly in continues to purchase these foods
You are invited to come and
hart.
may be given by the following al­ tne county for local cases.
fog. it was said. Under such con­ from his wholesaler in the same hear what the evangelist has to
ternate methods, according to Or­ i
The following committees were ditions .drivers wefe warned to manner as he always has been say on this subject. No admission
egon law: either by filing proof named with l<iank VanDyke act­ keep well to their own side of the doing. However, the added demand charge, but a silver offering will
that a policy of liability insurance ing as general chairman: general center stripe in order to avoid for these surplus foods through be received.
JOHN MILLS
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for $5,000 to $10,000 has been ob­
Henry hinders, R. W. McNeal, sideswiping an approaching car the blue rurplus food stamps,
tained; that a bond for this W. VV. Robison, Jean Eberhart, which also might be too close to moves increased quantities from
and Companion
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
amount has been executed; or that Mis. Earl Leever, Karl Nims, T. the center line.
over-laden farm to wholesaler, to OFFER WORKMEN JOBS
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
a deposit to this amount has been J. Norby, Mrs. Elwood Hedberg,
retailer,
to
under
-
consuming
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Failure to dim lights when fol­
in cash or certain securities Mrs. H. M. Schilling, Mrs. Sam
The United States civil service
Southern Oregon Miner made
lowing another car may be as ser­ family.
with the state treasurer.
McNair and V. D. Miller; program ious as failing to dim when meet­
commission announces the follow­
It
is
estimated
that
food
pur
­
To See Their Choice of
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committee—T. J. Norby, Mrs. ing a car, Oregon residents in­ chasing power among public as- ing open competitive examina
the Following
CALIFORNIA WOMAN
Schilling, Mrs. Leever, Mrs. Hed­ formed the safety division. Bright si stance ■ families in the six south­ tions: Boatbuilder, coppersmith,
berg, Mrs. McNair, Eberhart and lights reflecting back into the western counties will be increased instrument maker, joiner (ship),
INJURED IN CRASH
Varsity Theater
$274,000
than
1274,000
annually sailmaker, shipwright and tool
Mrs. F. F. Wall of Winton, Calif, Rooison, and the dance committee eyes of the driver from hi* wind­ more
Programs:
maker.
was injured Thursday afternoon — Karl Nims. Hollis Beasley, R. shield or rear-view mirror may through blue stamps alone.
These examinations are for the
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when the car in which she was W. McNeal, H. G. Eenders, Mrs. temporarily blind the driver and |
(Friday and Saturday)
purpose of filling existing and fu­
riding crashed into a large freight Hedberg, John Murphy, Bert Mil­ cause an accident.
VIOLATORS PAY FINES
"A DISPATCH FROM
ture vacancies at the Puget Sound
truck on the icy Siskiyou road. ler and Dr. H. A. Woods.
In the interest of safer driving, IN LOCAL JUSTICE COURT
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REUTER’S"
Driving was hazardous because of
George
Schlatter.
interstate navy yard, Bremerton, Wash. Ap­
Snell urged drivers to remember
plications may be filed with the
a blinding snow storm and the icy DRAFT CALLS A8HLANDER
these two dangerous practices and trucker, charged with speeding his Recorder, Labor Board, Puget
"JENNIE"
Ralph McCormack will leave avoid them in their driving.
road condition which was report­
semi-trailer; $12 bail for Jan. 20
Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, un­
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
ed to have caused several other Jan. 21 as the first Ashland man
appearance.
til further notice.
minor
accidents.
to
be
drafted
under
the
selective
"CHAD HANNA”
Luke Erwin Lange. Medford and
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Mrs. Wall is being treated at service act. Among others com­ • Glen Huffman, Norman May- Edward Leonard Morgan, Klam-1
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pleting the quota of 13 for Jack- field and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lilly ath Junction, fined for using void • Ellis Lininger underwent an op-
the
Community
hospital,
but
the
Please Call at The Miner Offiee
«xtent of her Injuries has not been son county were four volunteers. were business callers in Medford license plates. Each paid $1 fine ( eration at the Community hospital
for Your Gueat Tickets
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Tuesday,
plus $4.50 coat*.
Monday morning.
mads
known.
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GRIZZLIES MEET Help the Youngster
RANGY INDIANS Around Your Own Corner
AGAIN TONIGHT
Jattery B Guardsmen rDA||K IFMKIIIQ
Train With Big Gun rnHn11
TO BE SPEAKER
E"™ AT C OF C DINNER
FOOD STAMPS IN
P. M. EXAM SET
FOR SATURDAY Many Stars Pledge Support USE BY JAN. 31
In Fight Against Paralysis
Junior, Frosh Fives
Win By Low Scores
61 Car Drivers Lose
Licenses In State
Rev. Meade Slates
Lecture for Sunday
Driving Practices
Need Correcting
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