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Complaints are coming In that
this column is growing shorter
each week, which unquestionably
is true Personally we thought to
give room to more lm|M>rtant
things, ami to evade the extra
task of writing, but we CAN say
tilings here even though that prlv-
liege is <l«-ritc<l us in the homr.
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Volume X
Licenses to Finance
State Accident Fund
Court Proceedings
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GEORGE SHAFFER
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)
"LITTLE NELLIE KELLLi
and
“TALL, DARK AND
HANDSOME"
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
“KITTY FOYLE"
Please Call at The Miner Office
for Your Quest Tickets
ASHLAND,
OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1941
A*
AHS STUDENTS
RECEIVE MANY
HIGH RATINGS
One of thè linei appropriati
sloguns we bave seco lateiy Is th<
one used by thè Ashland Cream
cry
"What Ashland Makes
Mukes Ashland." if moie of Ash-
Ashland high schixii students
liuid’s business men would adopt a won a high percentage of supei
■imitar code and follow it, we'd lor ratings in events In which they
bave « better town
nh red al the atute district music
contest held at the Southern Ore
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How many dollars could and gon College of Education gymnite
would ta* spent bare if we nil de­ mm last Friday afternoon.
Events winning superior rating
manded Asiiliuid pKMlucts ami ac­
cepted none other How many of were the a eapcl la choir, the girls'
our readers have ever taken In­ glee club, the lx»ys’ quartet, ,\|>iri-
ventory of the production firms, luc Erwin, soprano soloist ami
home owned busineaaes employing Clark Willits, tenor soloist. Win­
Ashland people, using Ashland ners of this rating arc entitled to
raw materials, [laying rent and compete in the regional contest
luxes In Ashland. sup|M>rting Ash- In Tacoma. Wash., May 16 and 17
hinds churches and educational in­ and plans are being made for an
stitutions and in many other ways Ashlnnd representation there
The Southern Orrgi n College of
helping to make ami keep our city
u pleasant place In wh^ch to live? Education was originator of the
high school music festival in Ore­
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gon and this contest marked the
The price of gasoline has ad­ 15th annual festival at the colli e
vanced a half cent per gallon and
The afternixm program began
that means fewer and shorter with numbers by a select orches-
trips Into this beautiful country t nr composed of st udenti from
Ashland, Grants Pass, Klamath
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One of our exchanges in elnb- Falls and Medford high schools
orating upon the beauties of his Tills orchestra of approximately
respective locality says that 75 students was directed by Miss
spring is second only to fall for Lucie l^anden of the college music
splendor. If we're lo be able to department. This was followed by
absorb more natural sublimity, selections from the Ashland gir's
we ll have to become acclimated chorus and the mixed chorus of
Ashland. Grants Pass. Klamath
before autumn.
Falls and Medford The program
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concluded with selections by the
Tlir Port Orford Post, in quot­ combined mixed choruses from 15
ing Roy Fugate, predatory ani­ high schixrls in Jackson, Josephine
mal and lodrtit control head, says ami Klamath counties This group
"Coyotes cause one of our biggest contained approximately 600 voic­
problems tx-cause they are resjsai- es and was directed bv Dr Theo
slble for a greater total loss of dore Kratt, dean of the school of
Hve stock and poultry than any music at the University of Oregon
other predatory animal."
There
Ratings of the chorudes are as
seems to be a big over-production follows: Ashland girls' chorus,
of two-legged coyotes just now, class B, I: Ashland mixed chorus
according to the way national de­ das» B, I; Grants Pass mixed
fense Is Irving hampered by chorus, class B, II; Klamath Falls
strikes, sabotage and subversive mixed chorus, class A. II. and
activities.
Medford mixed chorus, class B. I.
Results of the morning competi­
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According to the latest Gallup tion are: Class A girls ensemble
poll, most A mcricana prefer a from Klamath Falls. II; class B,
"no shotting" war even if some boys' quartet from Ashland, I,
of our ahl|M are sunk Here's hop­ and boys' quartet from Medford,
ing we don't become involved in II. class C, Jacksonville, III.
Ratings for soloists for the com­
as lengthy and disastrous an "in­
cident“ as the China-Japan affair. petitive festival are as follows;
Girls class A. Anna Lee Zell, Kia-
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NOME HIGH ( LANS RHETORIC math Kalla. til to. I. Jacqueline Mr-
Ker. Klamath Falls, soprano. II;
To the Editor:
Girls class B, Marilee Erwin, Ash­
< reman.
Ixsrking over some newspaper land. soprano. I; J«
clippings we found one said to be Medford, soprano, II; Betty Mid­
a copy of a prayer delivered by a dleton, Ashland, contralto. HI;
negro preacher Here it la:
girls class C, Gloria Holmes. Chil­
oquin. soprano. II Boys class A,
"O l-awd, give Thy servant, this Charles
Klamath Falls,
mawnln', de eye ob de eagle and bass, I; Currier,
boys class B, Ralph dll-
de wisdom ob de owl;
more, Ashland, baas, II; Tom
Connect his soul wid de Gos; ipel- Jones.
Grants Pass. bass. II; Mi­
tclefoam in de central skies;
Caro Ion, Grants Pass, tenor,
‘ Eliminate his brow wid de min chael
I; Bill Wihits. Ashland, tenor, I;
ob de heaven;
boys class C, Allen Horton. Chilo­
Saturate his haht wid love foh quin,
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de people;
Classes
of the schools are based
Turpentine his 'magination;
on the total enrollment in the
Grease his lips wid possum;
Ixxisen him wid de sledge ham­ school.
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mer of Thy power;
la'ctrify his brain wid de
'light n of Thy Word;
Put 'petual motion in his arnia;
Fill him plum full of de dyna-
Approximately $250,000 will go
mite of glory;
'Nolnt him all ober wid de kcro- into the newly-created "motor ve­
hicle accident fund" during the
sene oil ob salvation
And sot him on fire! Amen" coming two years when Oregon
What effect such a fiery pro­ drivers contribute 50 cents each
nouncement had on the congrega­ as they obtain their drivers' li-
MOM for the 1941-1943 H md M
tion Is to be imagined.
period.
OLD TIMER
The fund is set up by law en-
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acted by the 1941 legislative an-
sembly taxing each operator a fee
of 50 cents in addition to the
regular fee of one dollar for his
April 25 GiTtniileM^Browcr driver's license.
The fund thus created will be
was fined $7 including costs for
driving a car with no operators used to defray hospitalization ex-
license.
penscs of indigent persons injured
April 28 Jay H. Sandborn of in automobile accidents.
Bellflour, Calif posted $7 50 bail
No change has been made in
Charged with passing with insuf­ the driver examination law this
ficient clearance
year and al) drivers holding cur­
April 26 Vai J. Fisher of Med­ rent licenses may renew without
ford fined costs for passing with taking any examination except |
insufficient clearance.
those applicants who are 70 years |
April 29 Berson L Smith of of age or older, and those who
Prospect paid $5 50 including were not licensed during the 1939-
costs for having no registration 1941 period.
card.
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• Mary Ann Delaman 1« ill with
menale» thia week.
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Free Travel Program
Billed At Armory
Residents of Ashland will be
guests of Pacific Greyhound Lines
at 7:30 Wednesday evening, May 7
when the beautiful technicolor
film "This Amazing America" will
be presented in the Ashland I
armory.
The screen story starts during a
broadcast of the radio quiz pro­
gram, "This Amazing America."
Grant Withers plays MC of the
program John King and Carol
Hughes, contestants, each win a
Circle Tour of the United States,
during which a romance develops. I
An equally entertaining treat '
will be provided bv the personal i
appearance of Commander A. W i
Scott, famed world traveler and
radio personality. He will relnte
his thrilling adventures and un­
usual experiences in many parts
of the world.
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Free tickets may be obtained
from the local Greyhound agent.'
Goldenweds Guests
Of Methodist Church
Eight couples married 50 or
more years were royally enter­
tained at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. After a social
hour the group went into the au­
ditorium for the regular church
service. As they entered. Mrs.
crank l>avis played Lohengrin's
•vedding march. Other special mu-
deal numbers during the service
were a solo, "The Golden Ring,”
by Mrs. E. O. Smith; song, “Shep­
herd, Hear Us." by the choir;
duet. "Silver Threads Among the
Gold,” Mr. and Mrs. Allen McGee,
ind solo, "The Easterner's Pray­
er," Mrs. Jean Byers. The pastor
.'x>k for his theme “Threads of
Gold.”
Mi. and Mrs. Van Dyke receiv-
rd the award for the couple living
ongest in Jackson county. Mr
>nd Mrs. W H. Wenner the award
for having the most relatives pre­
sent, and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Am­
brose the award for having been
married the longest.
Mrs. Cora Bruce. Mrs. An
behe Davis and Mrs. Callie Bri
were on the reception co
Mrs. Will Dodge, Mrs.
aude
<aiske, Mrs. LawreMce Powell
ind Mrs. Minnie !'avis were the
efreshment committee
Ushers
were Ruth Frohman, Laura Bill-
ngs, Betty Sue Reed and Shirlev
Willard.
LOCAL NINE TO
PLAY PROSPECT
SCOUTS PLAN
WEEK-END CAMP
WCTU Institute
Held Last Tuesday
The Ashland baseball team, un­
der direction of Ernie Francis, will
play a return tilt with Prospect
here Sunday, May 4, at Fuller
field. The local nine, never before
practicing as a unit, lost to Pros­
pect Sunday 10 to 3.
Francis has several plans afoot
to raise funds to support the club
and a dance will be given at the
Chateua May 9 for this purpose.
There will be no admission charge
for the Sunday game but the hat
will be passed and all contribu­
tions will be appreciated, accord­
ing to Francis.
Francis further stated that no
player has a firm grip on any
position and he urges anyone who
thinks he can play ball to turn
out for practice sessions. Sun­
day’s starting lineup will not be
announced until game time.
The WCTU iiatitute with the
president, Mrs. John 1*081. in
Boy Scouts of Jackson and Jo- charge, met at the Methodist
The
■ephine counties are scheduled to church Tuesday afternoon
take part in a big week-end camp- . meeting opened with a devotional
ing demonstration at the Elks' i service conducted by Mrs. Charles
picnic grounds on the Rogue river M. Giffen. At the conclusion of
near Medford Saturday and Sun­ the devotional, Mrs. C. E. Corry.
day, May 3 and 4, according to Mrs. A. M. Peters and Mrs. J. R.
word from district scout head-, Turnbull sang "That Beautiful
quarters In Medford.
About 10 Land,” with Mrs. C M Litwiller
troops will participate in the two- accompanist
Rev. B. F Peterson of the Naz*
Phil Lay of Ashland drew a fine
day affair which is the first of its
church presented a discem- of $50 plus $2.50 costs in the city
kind held in southern Oregon for arene
ing discussion of "The Conditions court Wednesday when he was
several years.
the Cantonments." This was found guilty of driving while his
Troops will hike in to the camp- in
followed
by a solo, “Precious driving license was revoked for a
oree grounds fully loaded for the Hi<ling Place,"
by Mrs Allen Me­ previous offense. A five-day jail
overnight camp and carrying I Gee, accompanied
by Mrs. Litwil- sentence was suspended upon pay­
with them all of their equipment I ler.
ment of the fine.
and food for the two days. A b
Mrs. Minnie Bryant of Medford
Lloyd Johnson, guilty of driving
they arrive they will be inspected ! bi-county president, reported on
without
a driver’s license, received
and then assigned to a plot of i the work of the unions under her
a fine of $2 50 plus costs with a
ground for the erection of their jurisdiction She also told interest- 60-day
suspended sentence on
camp. All will be judged against inly of her visit to the Childrens'
behavior.
"standards" for their proficiency Farm Home near Corvallis, which good
George Thomas Avérés. San
in inspection, camp making, first is a project of the WCTU.
Francisco
boy who was involved
aid. cooking and camp breaking.
Peter Varonaeff. who has been in a family squabble, was fined
Ribbons classifying the troops as conducting services at the Bap- $2.50 and costs for
disorderly
"proficient, standard, for partici­ i tist church, told of conditions in conduct.
pating" will be awarded.
I Russia and begged the interest
April reports at the city court
In addition to these major and prayers of the group for fel­ reveal
that 10 cases were tried
camping events the afternoon on low Christians in Russia.
in the month resulting in a total
Saturday will witness a series of
Mrs. John Poet gave "Poor
for fines and court costs.
15 competitive events in which the House Nan," a poem depicting the of $223
usual, most cases involved
various troops will compete for curse of alcohol. Mrs. Ernest J. As
traffic violations or drunkenness.
honors in knot tying, signaling, I Wine gave the closing prayer.
lashing and splicing, water boiling,
A business meeting followed the
fire by friction, fire by flint and program with the president in PARTY HONORS MRS. EDGAR
Mrs. J. H. Edgar was the guest
steel, nature study, compass and ! charge and Mrs. Minnie Newton.
of honor at a covered dish supper
pacing, O’Grady drill, centipede I secretary.
at the home of Miss Alta Norcross
race, chariot race, dressing race,
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last Saturday evening. The young
skin the snake and horse and
people's class of the Presbyterian
rider relay.
church of which she is the teacher
Saturday evening will include a
planned the affair. They also pre-
campfire, court of honor, and a
The silver medal contest spon­ | sented the honor guest with a
special quiz program.
Sunday
morning will see some individual sored by the WCTU was held at j shower of handkerchiefs. Those
competition in bugling and arch­ the Methodist church Tuesday present were Mrs. J. H. Edgar.
ery and a special non-sectarian evening with Dr. George W. Bruce . Miss Alta Norcross, Miss Marie
church service conducted by Rev. in charge. The program began ' Prescott, Miss Juanita Demmer,
H. G. Gardner of Medford. Before with singing "America", followed 1 Mrs Elizabeth Thompkins. Mrs.
dismissal trophies for the camp- with prayer by Rev. B. F. Peter­ Virgil Jackson. Mrs. Elsie Fisher
oree will be presented. Judges for son of the Nazarene church. The i Miss Grace Renzema, John Ren-
the various events will be drawn junior high Mhooi girls' glee club 1 zema. Miss Helen Westfall, Miss
from among scout leaders in Med­ under direction of Miss Harriet Edna Goheen and Mrs. P. H.
Hill sang “The Hermit Thrush" Stansbury.
ford, Ashland and Grants Pass.
and “Hark, Hark the Lark." Rev.
HOME BUILDERS CLASS
Bruce called attention to the
MET WITH MRS. McNAIR
white ribbon, emblem of the AN EXPRESSION
The Home Builders class of the WCTU, beautifully carved in mar­ OF APPRECIATION
We take this opportunity to
Methodist church was entertained ble, which was displayed on the
at the home of Mrs. S. B. McNair table. It was carved by the late thank the many customers who
last Friday evening. Assisting Mrs. A. H. Russell, w’ho was the made our opening day a huge
hostesses were Mrs. Dena Powell. first president of the WCTU in success. We assure the people of
Mis. Phoebe Pickens, and Mrs Ashland and the mother of Mrs. Ashland and vicinity fair dealings
Janie Carter. Mrs. McNair gave Mabel Russell Lowther of this at all times.
an interesting talk on her favorite city.
STEARNS PLAZA GROCERY
The contest was next with the
hobby, "Goblets."
61 North Main
following high school students
ASSOCIATION MEETING AND
participating: Keith Wine, Alda
PARTI HELD MAY DAY
Smith, Marjorie Adolph, Betty CREDIT RATING OFFICE TO
The Women’ Association of the Jane Anderson ,Vera Segsworth, BE OPENED IN ASHLAND
Presbyterian church held its reg­ Alice Beare and Rosemarv Mes­
With minor details yet to be ar­
ular meeting and a May Day party senger. The silver medal was
yesterday. The session started at awarded to Betty Jane Anderson ranged, establishment of a credit
10:00 o'clock with Mrs. P. H who will have an opportunity later rating bureau in Ashland appears
Stansbury in charge. Luncheon to compete with contestants from to be an assured fact and an office
was served at 12:00 o’clock. An other towns for the P’o'd mods'. wi’l be ODened here as soon as
Rev. R E Schm’dt of the Full necessary information has been
Interesting program and party
were held tn the afternoon. Worn- Gospel temple gave the benedic­ assembled.
This has been a project of the
en over 70 years were special tion.
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chamber of. commence «nd much I
gtiests.
• Miss Della Lamb, who teaches credit is dhe individual members I
• Mr and Mrs* .I P Hoagland in Roseburg, spent the week end who
did the necessary work of
recently visited in Port Orford. with her mother, Mrs. Mae Lamb. organization.
Driver With Revoked
License Fined $50
Silver Medal Contest
Sponsored By WCTU
Number 18
FULL PROGRAM
FOR MUSIC WEEK
National Music week will be
fittingly observed in Ashland, ac­
cording to the chairman, Mrs.
Marcus B. Woods. The slogan for
National Music week is "Make
good music familiar music," and
Ashland musicians are trying to
reach that goal in our community.
The schedule for the week is as
follows:
Sunday, May 4 Special music
in church services throughout the
city. Four o'clock p. m., band con­
cert in Lithia park.
Monday, May 5 1 p m., Linc­
oln school music program. 8:15,
Ashland Choral club concert in
SOCE auditorium.
Wednesday, May 7 Instrumen­
tal and vocal groups from Ash­
land schools go to Bellview and
Neil Creek schools. 2:30, Benefit
tea with musical program by Ash­
land Music Study club and Civic
c club house. 9 p. m.,
chestra presents half-
hour concert at Varsity theater.
Friday, May 9 8 p. m.. Ash­
land school program of vocal and
instrumental numbers under di­
rection of Miss Harriet Hill and
Gordon Tripp held at junior high
auditorium.
Saturday, May 10—3 p m.. gala
concert, orchestra. Girls’ Glee
club, brass quartette, honoring
Mothers’ Day week-end at SOCE.
7:30, Legion Kiltie band will play
on street.
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Undefeated Netters
Continue Win Streak
With Hollis Beasley as substi­
tute coach for Leighton Blake.
Ashland high racqueteers contin­
ued at the top of the Southern
Oregon Tennis league by beating
Medford 5-2 here Wednesday af­
ternoon. The Grizzly net team is
undefeated. having won over
Grants Pass and Klamath Falls
in previous matches.
Charlie Jandreau. in number
one position, won over Cooley 2-6,
6-0. 6-1.
Bud Provost, number two. de­
feated Clemense 6-2, 6-2.
Jack Merritt, playing number
three, easily defeated Smith 6-0,
6-2.
LaMar Ormond, number four,
lost to Pope 5-7. 3-6.
Johnny Bell, in number five
spot, was defeated by Jones 6-3,
0-6, 15-17.
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In the number one doubles. Pro-
vost and Jandreau defeated Smith
and Cooley 6-2, 9-7.
Ashland also won the number
two doubles when Merritt and
Ormond won over Pope and Cle­
mense 6-3. 6-3.
The Grizzly tennis squad trav­
els to Klamath Falls tomorrow
to continue the Southern Oregon
league play.
Dr. Walker Called
To Army Service
Dr. R. E. Walker, dentist in
Ashland for several years, left
Tuesday to report for duty at
Camp Murray. Wash. He has first
lieutenant rating in the army.
Mrs. Walker and infant son ac­
companied him as far as Portland
where they will remain with Mrs.
Walker's parents until a home is
located at Tacoma.
Dr. Walker plans to resume his
dental practice in Ashland at the
end of his year of service.
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NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
At a meeting of the Teachers'
association last week the follow­
ing officers were elected: Miss
Edna Goheen, president: Miss
Martha Addy, vice president; Miss
Lois Hogan, secretary and Elliott
MacCracken, treasurer.
• Bom to Mr and Mrs. P. R.
Berke in Portland April 23, a son.
Mrs. Berke is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. L. Baldwin.
C. M LITWILLER pulling an
18\-inch steelhead out of Ash­
land creek when doing a little
back-door fishing.
POLICE CHIEF TALENT
and AD WHITESIDES squelch­
ing a family squabble.
KEN ROBBINS viewing with
alarm his potential prize-win­
ning whiskers which have just
reached the awkward age.
LARRY HUNTER 20 miles
from home and no bait on a
recent angling venture.