Southern Oregon miner. (Ashland, Or.) 1935-1946, June 13, 1941, Image 1

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    Fìtti«.
Many men today with good jobs
ul high wages are striking for
more pay when a few month* pust
they were gladly reaching out for Volume X
the bit of relief given them by the
government.
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Entirely too many army bomb-
via urr being wrecked We know
our engineers air as efficient as
they weie or more so. There Is but
one reason for tills destruction
and that reason is clear to all.
Home of Roosevelt's enemies
Local Fourth of July celebration
would Mquawk If he stopped this
pluns now are in full swing, with
sa botage.
a well-rounded program scheduled
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for visiting southern Oregonians
Tile republican press consistent­ and northern Californians.
ly condemned F'Dit for his inac­
The tentative general program
tivity in the strike situation until will now include a soap box derby,
lie placed the army In charge nt panules, two performance rodeo
the striking North American Avi­ and horse show, evening fireworks
ation plant In Inglewood, Calif display, dance, swimming con­
Then they let out a howl that the tests ami other events
government has no place In busi­
For the three divisions in the
ness and no business to interfere parade, judges will be Marian
Jn business The general public is A<ly, T J Norby and Mrs R E
awaking to the need of some Poston for the floats, Al Rimpson.
move to stop strikes that an- re­ Marchlal Stansbury and IJIIian
stricting the government
our Nicholson, children’s, while Judges
government in defense prepara­ for the horse division will be Me­
tions If big business and labor lected by the Trail Riders
organizations cannot la- loyal to
Simpson has been asked to ar-
our country, it's high time the range a Children’s program in the
president called out whatever l>ark following the parade Various
forces are necessary to see that prizes are ts-lng arranged fo win­
the work goes on unhampered
ners of the several events
Youngsters who plan to enter
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Summer has been detained, pro- the soap box derby are asked to
bably held up by strikes in Call secure coplee of the regulations
fomia A m his arrival here was from Selby Chevrolet company
rather mild, he snvmlngly broke First prize will be a free trip to
through the picket line* with some Portland for the winner and his
effort However, Ashland's stink- car, to participate in the north­
Cash
I<- mm ozone and peaceful environ­ western regional finals.
ment. have mo recuperated the okl prizes will be awarded three other
boy 'hat bln tMtllojj average la winners.
Emphasis this week is being
up 20 degrees.
placed on the amateur rodeo and
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horse show sponsored by the Ash­
MIGHT TRY IT HERE
land Trail Riders Finishing touch­
To the Editor:
es are being hurried on the "Dia­
The little town of Heppner has mond Circle" corrals, the new and
evolved an almoat painleaa plan unique rodeo ground leased by
for raising money and nlso pro­ Frank Beck to the Trail Riders
viding Iota of fun The stunt ia a Wild range stock will be used;
community auction
It waa put horses, steers and calves being
across by the high sch<M>l band to taken from ranges in southern
raise money for needed equipment Orejón and northern California
Riders and performers will be
A canvass of the communitty was
made and generous contributions local amateurs. It waa emphasized
of varied articles were received. this week Participants may reg­
The donations were assembled and ister next week for the various
the auction netted $370 to the events Applications will be tnken
band In its write-up the Heppner at thr offices of the local chamber
of commerce Performers must be
Gazette Times nays:
"V R (Bob) Runnlon hesitated from southern Oregon and north­
No professional
but little in turning over the stock ern California
will be accepted
of merchandise. including every­ riders
Meanwhile, additional tables are
thing from babies diapers to elec­ being
In lUthia park for
tric razors, and several surprised picnics installed
an<l
basket
luncheons on
customers found themselves (lay­ the Fourth Park Superintendent
ing for something on which they E C Corry has reported that it
hail not bld A latter example waa will be "first come, first served."
Judge Bert Johnson who no more The children's playground will be
than got within earshot than he under supervision of regular and
heard a kids WHgon knocked down special attendants
to him at 25 cents He divvied up
Applications for small conces­
and nut in the vehicle Assisted by sions in the park are being taken
Harvey Miller an clerk and Mayor Because of limited space, however,
J. O. Turner a« collector, "Bob" persons seeking concessions are
went on for several hours while urged to apply early.
the changing crowd was pleasant­
Cash returns received in the
ly entertained and what seemed local drive have amounted to ap-
an unlimited number of articles proximately $550 with addition
waa finally all carried away ”
expected between now and the
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first of the month.
OLD TIMER
VARIED ACTION
FOR JULY 4TH
SCHEDULED
Court Proceeding
Recent cases to come before the
justice court are:
Arland N Thomell, guilty of
failing to stop at an intersection,
fined $1 and costs.
Esther F Harem, guilty of driv­
ing without operator's license,
fined $1 and costs.
Archie Joseph Sphar, guilty of
driving with defective muffler,
fined $1 and costs.
Alva Floyd Muse, guilty of driv­
ing without proper lights, fined $1
and costs.
Dale Ivan Walker, guilty of
reckless driving, fined $25 and
costs and given a 30-day jail
sentence.
Clorin Dodds Moore, guilty of
driving with unauthorized stickers
on windshield, fined $2 and costs
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MISSION GROUP MET AT
CIIUI« II OF NAZARENE
The missionary society of the
Church of the Nazarene met Inst
Thursday afternoon with Mrs T.
S. Wiley in charge. Mrs. I > F
Owen was devotional and lesson
leader. Reports of the church con-
ference recently held in Tacoma
were given by Mrs. Pear) Walker.
Mrs. Bertrand F. Peterson and
Mrs T S Wiley.
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MRS. J. R. THOMAS
and Companion
VAN DYKE TAKES
ON NEW DUTIES
Frank Van Dyke. Ashland city
attorney, began his new duties
yesterday as executive secretary
of the army cantonment coordin­
ating committee.
In his work as coordinator, it
will be his responsibility to work
out solutions to many problems
which the proposed camp is ex­
pected to create. He also will act
as a sort of liaison officer be-
tween army executives and the
coordinating committee.
Mr. Van Dyke will continue his
law practice here and retain his
post as city attorney, however, he
says that*he expects to give the
major part of his time to this
new work.
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Kins Named Prexy
Of Summer Students
At a special assembly held at
the Southern Oregon College of
Flducation
Wednesday,
Frank
King of Ashland was elected pres­
ident of the student body for the
summer sessions. King will direct
the various social activities of this
group during the summer months.
Don Barnes of Phoenix was
elected vice president, and Rose­
mary Dolan of Grants Pass was
elected secretary-treasurer.
SWEET-PARSONS
Miss Effie Pearl Sweet, daugh­
ter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sweet
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
of Port Orford, became the bride
Southern Oregon Miner of James W. Parsons, son of B. J.
Parsons of Ashland, June 8. The
To See Their Choice of
wedding took place in the Com­
the Following
munity church at Port Orford.
Varsity Theater
Both Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are
graduates of SOCE. They will live
Programs:
in Eugene this summer while Mr
(Friday and Saturday)
Parsons attends school at the Uni­
versity of Oregon
Guests from
"BORDER VIGILANTES"
Ashland attending the wedding
Included B. J. Parsons, Mr. and
"HIGH SIERRA"
Mrs. K. A. Parsons and Miss Clara
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
Pedersen.
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■THE DEVIL AND
• Jim Bunnell, state tax adtustcr
MISS JONES"
has arrived from Salem and plans
to spend the summer in Ashland.
• Mrs Waive Binders has return­
Please Call at The Miner Office
for Your Guest Tickets
ed home from a vacation trip in
J California.
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941
OUR DEMOCRACY
by Mat
I PULLING ALL TOGETHER.
(O ur
DEMOCRACY IS BASED ON THE STATES
GIVING CERTAIN POWERS TO THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
KEEPING OTHERS
THEMSELVES.
Two Hi-Y Boys Leave
On I0,00() Mile Trip I
Jack Merritt and Bill Van Vleet.
members of the Ashland Hi-Y.
will leave Sunday on a lO.OOO-mile
trip which will take them to Mex-
ico, eastern United States and
Canada.
They will go as members of a
group of 25 Hl-Y boys from Wash­
ington and Oregon who are taking
part in the seventh annual Hi-Y
educational tour. The journey,
which will be by train, is sched­
uled to leave ~
Portland Sunday
morning, but Merritt and Van
Vleet plan to join the group at
Klamath Falls Sunday afternoon
Highlights of the trip will in­
?lude visits to movie and radio
studios; the captiol at Washing-
‘on. D. C.; Canada's House of
Parliament; a big league basebail
'fame and attendance, as U. S
representatives, at the national
Hl-Y congress at Toronto, July 6.
The boys will be in charge of
Everett W. Harding, associate ex­
ecutive secretary of the Pacific
northwest area council.
Number 24
TONITE ON ARMY
CAMP PROBLEMS
Residents of Ashland and vicin­
ity will have an opportunity to
gain an insight on the problems
confronting the Rogue River val­
ley in connection with the pro­
posed establishment of an army
cantonment, in the public dinner
meeting at 7 p. m. this evening at
the Lithia hotel.
Main speakers will be Mr. and
Mrs. Myron Hunt, the former a
member of the Hunt-Chambers
architectural firm, now engaged
in drawing plans for a 30,000-man
cantonment. Hunt will present a
ADDITION
comprehensive picture of the prob­
TO THEIR OWN
lems facing communities affected
LEGISLATIVE. JUDICIAL
by the cantonments, covering both
AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES
the natural advantages and disad­
vantages brought about by a sud­
ALL STATES EXAMINE AND LICENSE
den population boost of 50.000
DOCTORS, LAWVERS AND INSURANCE
persons Mrs Hunt will cover the
COMPANIES. EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN
women’s side of the picture.
SCHOOL SYSTEM AND MAINTAINS
Also scheduled for short ad­
ITS OWN POLICE FORCE
dresses are representatives of a
delegation from Medford which
recently returned from a trip to
California and a study of munici­
pal problems and solutions there.
This group consisted of Mayor H.
The Southern Oregon College of S. Deuel of Medford; Glenn Jack-
Education definitely has been ap- son, president of the Medford
’ proved for 20 primary students chamber of commerce; Judge J. B.
and 10 secondary students in the Coleman and E. H. Hedrick. Also
Civilian Pilot Training course, ac- on the speakers’ roster is Don
cording to Marshall E. Woodell, Newberry, Medford attorney who
has been in contact with army
coordinator.
Students enrolling for the sum- ' camps and their problems
Women are especially invited to
mer flight training course will
find that the insurance costs have attend this meeting. Reservations
been reduced. This reduction was are necessary, it was emphasized
a voluntary underwriters’ reduc­ by T J. Norby, acting chairman of
tion of 20 pert&nt in the rate for the chamber's forum committee.
life and accident insurance, public Tickets are available at both the
liability and property damage pre­ I Lithia hotel and the chamber of­
[B ut sovereign as they are in many ways
miums covering the Civilian Pilot fice.
OUR STATES PULL TOGETHER.-IN ALL OF
Training program and will be­
come effective when the summer
THEM TODAY THE DESIRE IS :
session opens shortly. This infor­
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR. NATIONAL DEFENSE.
I mation was received from Donald
Connolly, administrator of civil
Work on the newly remodeled
aeronautics.
and modernized Litwiller funeral
Administrator
Connolly,
in home will be completed within the
speaking of the Civilian Pilot next two weeks, according to C.
Training program, said. "This M. Litwiller, owner.
Most attracive feature of the
Ashland Post No 14. American program has established a safety
Legion, held election of officers at record unprecedented in the his­ remodeled building will be the
tory
of
private
flying.
In
turning
Oregon’s new speed regulations, the regular meeting Tuesday eve­ out more than 50,000 pilots, there large portico which will provide
the new law pertaining to the op­ ning Etl Martin received the elec­ have been but 31 fatalities 19 , protection when services are held
in adverse weather.
Other im­
eration of farm tractors and trail­ tion for commander.
Other officers elected included students and 12 instructors This provements will include a new cas­
ers along the highway, the repeal
is equivalent to 4,325,396 miles
of the non-resident registration Jesse Lilly, first vice commander; per fatality. The total number of ket and preparation room in the
basement; a ramp to replace the
I*aul
Byers,
second
vice
command
­
law and other changes in motor
miles flown by our trainees adds
vehicle regulations become effect­ er; Gerald Gunter, adjutant and up to the astonishing figure of elevator, and a five-room apart­
ive Saturday, June 14, the day finance officer; Carl Beminghau- 134,087.280, equivalent to 22 round ment made possible by the rear­
which marks the end of the 90- sen. chaplain; Guy Freeman, ser­ trips between New York and San rangement of rooms.
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day period following adjournment geant-at-arms.
The five executive committee- Francisco.
of the 1941 session of the state
"These
50,000
pilots
and
the
ad
­
men elected were Oscar Silver,
legislative assembly.
ditional 15.000 which we expect to
After that date, the designated Emil Kroeger Judson Doke, Bill certificate before June 30 of this
prima facie speed limit on Oregon Wood and J. Q Adams. Command­ year are safe pilots because they
Training in the control of for­
highways outside municipal areas er Martin. Past Commanders have been taught to fly properly est fires has started again at OSC
Moore
and
Shere
were
elected
del
­
will be 55 miles per hour instead
for the second year, under a coop­
in controlled courses.“
of 45 miles an hour indicated egates to the state convention in
Students interested who are erative program between the NY A
Eugene
in
July.
speed. In cities, the designated
American citizens, between the and school of forestry, wnth the
speed limits are 25 miles an hour
ages of 19 and 26. who have had aid of state and federal forest
in residential areas and 20 miles
at least one year of college, and agencies. The "red hat" central
an hour in business districts while
who are in good physical condition camp has been opened six miles
the speed past school grounds has
should immediately contact the northwest of Corvallis on the Mc­
been raised from 15 to 20 miles
Appointment of Walter D. Jen­ coordinator of Civilian Pilot Train- Donald forest with an initial en­
an hour.
sen as shipping point supervisor Training at Southern Oregon Col­ rollment of 46.
These designated speeds may be for the Rogue river area with lege of Education and fill out the
Other young men are being
changed by action of the newly headquarters at Medford has been individual student applications for sought for the training, with any­
created speed control board in the announced by the state depart­ the summer training course, says one eligible between the ages of
case of aivas within city limits or ment of agriculture. Jensen has Woodell.
17 and 24 who is in need of work
on county roads, and by the state been with the shipping point ser­
and is interested in receiving
highway commission in the case vice six years, serving in turn at
training in this type of forest con­
of state highways The speed con­ Milton-Freewater, Hood River and
servation. Many of the young men
trol board consisting of the secre­ Salem. He succeeds Fletcher Fish,
now starting their training will
tary of state, the superintendent resigned.
receive responsible positions with
Effective
Saturday,
June
14.
the
of state police and the chairman
The new supervisor will be lo­ Ashland chamber of commerce the forest protective agencies yet
of the highway commission, may cated by June 15, in time to han­
this summer, according to school
act when consulted by city or dle the cherry fruit fly certifica­ offices will be closed Saturday of forestry officials.
afternoons
and
Sundays.
county officials in connection with tion at Ashland.
Men will receive immediate
Repeal of the non-resident re­
changing designated speed limits
He is moving his family, Mrs. gistration law will be effective at training In the use of the fire
in cities or on county roads or Jensen and two children, to Med-
i
radio, and other fire equip­
that time and it was felt that be- finder,
upon their own motion after traf­ ford.
ment,
after
which they will be
cause of limited operational fi- eligible for placement
fic engineering surveys. The state
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as forest
nances,
the
offices
would
be
highway commission will make WSC-S HELD MEETING
guards.
Many of the regularly
closed.
changes only on a basis of traffic LAST FRIDAY
foresters this year have
Busines hours throughout the trained
engineering studies.
been taken into defense positions.
The Womens Society for Chris­ week will remain the same.
Tourists from other states will tian Service met at the Methodist
In addition to the central camp,
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not be required to register their church last Friday with Mrs.
side camps will be located near
WSG
ENTERTAINED
cars when they enter Oregon after Ralph Billing® in charge of the
the Santiam pass at Hoodoo ski
BY MRS. ADAMS
June 14, due to repeal of this law, morning session.
lodge, at Campus mountain near
A 12 o’clock
Mrs
J.
Q
Adams
entertained
it was pointed out by Earl Snell, luncheon was served by Mrs. E
Roseburg,
and a third in Clatsop
secretary of state. Repeal of this O. Smith, Mrs. C. E. Froman, Mrs. the Wesleyan Service guild at her county. When out on fire duty the
law is expected to save the state Ted Lockhart, Mrs. William Wor­ home Tuesday evening. Miss Voda men receive regular wages.
of Oregon approximately $20,000 thington. Mrs. Sid Reed. Mrs. Al­ Brower presided over the meeting.
annually in administrative ex­ len McGee and Mrs. C. E. Cham­ The devotional service was in
charge of Miss Cora Mason. Miss
penses.
berlain. Mrs. James Yeo was de­
Reed discussed the educa-
Of interest to farm operators votional leader, and Mrs. Ben Wil­ Ethel _
are changes in the law relating to lard had charge of the lesson on tional standards of our own and i
operation of farm tractors and the subject. "Temperance and other countries. Mrs. McFarland
spoke about leper work in Korea.
trailers on public highways. After Narcotics."
June 14, the amended law will
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QUARTET SCHEDULED AT
permit farmers living in the area REV. McCALL TALKS ON
! CHURCH OF NAZARENE
west of the Cascades to operate JAPAN AT LIONS DINNER
The first of a series of two
their tractors along the highway i Rev. C. F. McCall, speaker at
a distance of five miles from their the Tuesday evening Lions club music events will be held at the
farm without licensing the tractor dinner, stated that unity of the Church of the Nazarene at 8
kets with tractors an dtrailers family is the source of much of o'clock Sunday evening, June 15,
the Cascades, the distance is ex­ the strength of the Japanese as a when the Northwest Nazarene
College Collegians will present a
tended to 10 miles from the home nation.
sacred concert. The quartet is one
farm. Under this law. those far­
Rev. McCall's 32 years as a mis­
mers whose places are within the sionary to Japan provided a back­ of several representing the college
prescribed distance from markets ground for some interesting ob­ at Nampa, Ida. Their itinerary
may haul produce to those mar­ servations and insights on Japan­ touches most of the big cities of
kets with tractors and trailers ese character and customs. The the norttfwest.
DOC POSTON wavering home
Sunday evening, June 22, at 8 from
without paying motor vehicle li* speaker said if we hope to main­
Klamath Falls at snail­
o'clock.
Haldor
Lillenas,
one
of
i tain our influence in the Pacific,
cense fees.
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the leading contemporary compos­ pace the other night when his
it might be wise to give deep con­ ers and hvmn writers will nre«<ent car lights did a black-out.
GUEST MINISTER
BERT
MILLER
happily
Rev. Russel F. Pederson of I sideration to some of the Janane«« a program. He will be accompan­ splashing around in a recent
Glendale, Calif., will be guest min-| characteristics such as family ied bv District Supt. E. E. Martin
washing his car.
There will be no admision charge downpour
ister at the Presbyterian church , unity and economy.
BOB
FLAHARTY
assuring
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for the series.
Sunday. He was pastor of the |
fellow Lions that he is not of­
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First Presbyterian church at • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dodge
I spem
spent several
several nays
days in runimiu
Portland mis
this • Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morris of fering, complimentary passes to
Wrangell, Alaska, for 17 years.
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week. Mr. Dodge attended Manon- Lakeview have moved to Ashland high school games in exchange
for votes.
to reside.
• Subscribe for The Miner today, i ic grand lodge there.
SUMMER COURSE
OFFERED PILOTS
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Litwiller Funeral
Home Remodeled
REW TRAFFIC
LAWS DUE 14TH
Ed Martin Elected
Legion Commander
Forest Fire Camp at
OSC for Second Year
Jensen Appointed
Shipping Supervisor
C of C Offices Close
Sat’day P. M., Sunday
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