Th® effects <>i defense shoi tag®»
air becoming mon* ami more wole
spiral It has been suggested that
Indies’ dresses should be shortened
to conserve textile®, but consider-
able opposition is expected unless
the ladies are assured of a plenti­
ful supply of sheer hose
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Volume X
PLAZA CORNER
ACTION SOUGHT
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941
OUR DEMOCRACY
by Mat
Battery B Private
Kills Self at Canby
Number 36
LOWER FLOOR
TO BE USED AT
WASH.SCHOOL
Ti>e Bellview fair wax an eye
KE OUR LANGUAGE,
Private Erwin W Hilkey, 20, of
opener to those of us who are
OUR COMMON LAW,
Medford, died Wednesday at the
newcomers In this area.
The
AND OUR REVERENCE
Fort Stevens hospital from what
Ralph Koozet and City Attorney
giu|M-s were ns large as plums,
authorities announced was a self-
FOR THE RIGHTS AND
the plums as large as apples and Frank J. Van Dyke wen* in Port­
inflicted rifle wound in the fore-
DIGNITY OF THE
the apples ax large as pumpkins! land yesterday representing Ash­
head.
land at a meeting of the state
INDIVIDUAL,OUR
111
At a special meeting of the
Hilkey wax serving with Bat-
highway commission Their at-
SYSTEM OF
Failure of any bids to show up tendance wax to seek definite ac­
tery B, 249th coast artillery unit school board Wednesday evening
for construction of the fire house tion in regard to the plaza corner
LIFE INSURANCE
from Ashland which is stationed it was decided to hold all classes
foundation suggests the tempo of project and other highway im­
at Fort Canby He was found near i on the lower floor at the Wash-
CAME FROM
business activity In this territory provements here and came ax a
the rifle range Tuesday wounded | ington school until Lou S. Traver,
BRITISH ISLES.
in the forehead by a regulation I adviser and construction man for
result of city council consideration
111
’ army rifle and headquarters an- j the state board of higher educa­
Shortage of labor is also Indi of the mutter Tuesday night.
I nounced discovery of an incoher- tion, may be able to make an in­
At the council meeting it wax
cated by Governor Sprague's re­
I ent note addressed to a friend in- vestigation and recommend future
quest for Oregon soldiers on fur­ indicated that Chief Highway Kn
I dicating worry over a girl friend action in connection with the use
lough to do their bit In harvesting gineer B H. Baldock excused the
Hilkey is survived by his mo­ I of the present building.
the bean, hop ami prune crop* delay* tieciiu**- of the short-hand-
The board contacted Traver im-
ther, Mrs Ethel Hilkey of Med­
where greut losses are threaten®« edn<-xs of the highway depart-
, mediately after the negative vote
ford
men tn, but that he had promised
by lack of pickers.
on the bond election last Thurs­
•
that a man would «x>n lx* on the
day.
but it was learned that other
SOME OBNKRV ATIONN
job to secure th)* options It also
business would prevent the con­
was reported that the commission
(Hy OI.I> TIMF.lt)
struction man from making an in­
had tentatively approved the pro­
To the Editor:
vestigation before the first of Oc­
ject,
but
that
there
would
be
no
Henry Ford, the Detroit fllvvei funds available until the first of
tober.
wizard, is developing one of hb
At the board meeting Wednes­
[O ver there , as here , the companies are
the
year
Ashland city schools will open day evening it was thought best
Ideas, the making of automobile*
Other
buxinexx
taken
up
at
the
PRUDENTLY GEARED TO WITHSTAND
, y
next Monday, according to an an­ to use only the one floor even
out of vegetables One of his veg
nouncement this week from the though such an arrangement will
«table jallopies Is now on exhibi­ Tuesday right meeting included
l
PANICS,
EPIDEMICS,
WAR.
for the construction
superintendent’s office. A possible ■ result in limitations to several
tion it isn't absolutely all non arrangements
foundations for the new fire
postponement had been rumored | activities. Since the cafeteria will
metalic. Its frame, motor ami of
approval of the purch-xe of
.z1
in view of the need for workers in J have to be used as a class room.
wheels have metal In 'em, but oth a hall, bookkeeping
machine
for
the
the fruit harvests, but after care­ no cafeteria service is planned and
erwiae It consists of corn, cotton city recorder’s office; approval of
ful consideration the board did not it was indicated that the location
wheat ami soybeans. Thi'is' ar< a lease to the Flurry mill, and
find that the enrollment would be i of the music and art departments
xkwushed up into what's referred further discussion of negotiations
affected seriously enough to justi­ was still in question, but that
to as plastic Til at la. It's a gooe”
fy a later opening day.
sort of stuff that can tie molded with the Gas-Ice Corporation.
I some temporary arrangements
Construction
of
the
fire
hall
Pre-school meetings for this would be made.
It's pressed out flat, in panels,
to
foundations
wax
turned
over
week have been scheduled as fol­
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dried ami then mounted onto the City Supt. Rimer Biegel since no
lows: Sept. 5. 2 p. m.. principals'
frame and around the steering bids were submitted
meeting; Sept. 6. 9 a m, new Pre-School Meeting
wheel ami motor
•
teachers meet in central office;
It la claimed the plastic will
10 a. m., building meetings, and 2 For County Teachers
stand harder bumps than steel
A meeting hax been called
i p. m . general meeting in the Jun-
Ford predicts that we won't have
by County Supt. C. R. Bow­
j ior high school library.
any slump following our emergen­
man for Saturday, Sept. 6. at
The official list of teachers for
cy boom, because farmers will be
10 a. m., in the auditorium of
j the 1941-42 term will include the
so prosperous, by reason of the
the court house. This meeting
following:
enormously Increased automotive
is for all teachers who are to
An extremely large attendneel
demand for their crops
GENERAL
teach in the public schools of
climaxed
the
second
annual
South
­
f < 1
Theo J. Norby, superintendent.
Jackson
county except those
ern
Jackson
county
fair
in
Bell
­
The showman tactics resorted t<
Mary Carter, secretary.
of Ashland and Medford.
by some preachers to attract view Saturday and Sunday, mak­
(I n brita . n , despite the war , T he companies show
Patricia
Geiser,
health
nurse
The purpose of the meeting
crowds. In our humble opinion, ing it an outstanding success
Harriet Koehler, vocal music
AN ACTUAL /2 MONTHS INCREASE. IN ASSETS, PREMIUM
is to distribute material, to
pasxcth all understanding A Cali­ That entries were beyond all ex­
supervisor; Junior and Senior high
give information regarding
INCOME AND PAYMENT TO POUCY HOLDERS.
fornia minlstrr recently was billed pectation is evidenced by the fact I
school chorus.
plans for 1941-42 term of
to fill a Medford pulpit ami it wax that the fair committee found j
John Koehler, art supervisor;
school and such other items
announced that "at the 7:30 ser­ the supply of entry cards exhaust- |
Junior
and
Senior
high
school
art
as are important. There will
vice his subject will be "God's ed long before the Friday night I
Gordon Tripp, instrumental mu­
be two sessions, the first from
Ix’ssc Lend Bill.” The following deadline.
Lions
Plan
Projects
sic supervisor, band and orchestra
10 a. m. to 11 a. m. will be
The quality of the produce ex­
questions will be answered: 1 Is
HIGH SCHOOL
devoted to the administrative
At Dinner Meeting
the nationnl lease lend bill selfish hibited also was very high with
B C. Forsythe, principal: math­
side of the school program
or unselfish in its purpose? 2 many of the visitors declaring
The Ashland Lions club dinner ematics.
and the second session from
that
it
compared
favorably
with
What is good and what lx bad
at the Lithia hotel Tuesday eve­
Kenneth A. Wood, assistant
11 a. m. to 12 noon will he
about what IJndbergh is doing some of the larger fairs conducted
ning
was
followed
by
a
business
A small crew of prospective
principal; social science.
given over to class room pro­
The exhibits of
and saying ? 3 is there any room in this section.
meeting
consisting
of
routine
re
­
Ashland high school football play­
June Brasted. girls’ health.
cedure.
In a democracy at a time like this fruit and flowers were particular­ ers is working out daily at RXiller ports by committee heads and dis­
Helen Elam, secretary.
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ly noteworthy In addition to the
for a disturbing element?"
cussion
of
activities
for
the
com
­
Maralee Fry. commerce.
COMML’MCATEI)
individual displays, the Central field in preparation for the Grizz­ ing year One of the projects to
Ho hum'
ly's stiff eight-game schedule
Gerald Gastineau, boys’ health, New York City. Aug. 29.
Point, Jacksonviile
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and -
Bellview
receive immediate attention *111
granges each had special exhibit which gets under way Friday be that of establishing a school basketball coach
Gentlemen:
Cornelia Hulst. English.
The grange hall was night, Sept. 19. against I-a ke view safety patrol at school crossings
booths
Please hold the next issues of
Marie Loosley. homemaking
crowded with prize-winning home here.
our paper there in Ashland as we
to lessen the traffic hazard It was
Five
lettermen,
Martin
Herrin.
Elliott
MacCracken.
science
and
cooking ami examples of fancy
. are starting back across the
Russ Hawk. Al Newbry. Don War­ reported that the project had the mathematics.
I country. Expect to arrive in Ash­
Erring motorists caught in Inst work
full support of Supt. Theo J. Nor­
ren
and
Ken
Caton
have
reported
Frank W. O’Neill, biology and land about Sept. 15. It has been
A llst of the premium winners
week's traffic check-up arr still
practice along with the others by and would also have the coop- > ‘ football coach.
interesting to keep up with the lo­
appearing In Justice of Peace M wax not yet available Thursday, for
eration
of
the
police
department.
Margaret Page. English and li- cal affairs by reading the Miner.
but the grange officials sponsor- Bud Provost has been watching
T Burns' court.
Preceding the business meeting. brarian
practice
but
hasn
’
t
worked
out
yet
We have seen many beautiful
I-a Verne Herbert Dalkenberg ing the fair indicated that the because of boils They are nearly Judson C. Doke, partner in the
Frances White, commerce.
places in our trip across the US
and Grant Hathaway Moore each prizes would be announced soon
Ashland Ice and Storage company,
cleared
up
now
and
he
is
expected
Ruth Woods, languages.
received a fine of $5 ami costs for
i but few towns as pretty as Ash­
i to start work the first of the was formally Inducted into the
JUNIOR HIGH
land.
violation of the basic rule
Ashland Lions den.
week.
I Earl Rogers. principal
Huth Marie l-ay was fined $2 Soldier and Sailor
Sincerely,
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Five
other
lettermen
who
are
June Brasted, _ girls' health.
ami costs for passing with insuffi­ Reunion Held Friday
■
Mrs. S. E. Epler.
still
working
at
summer
jobs
have
Rosemary Bell, secretary.
cient clearance and Richard B
yet reported but are expected
Elden Corthell. social studies. ; BABY CLINIC THURSDAY
Norris received a similar fine for
The fourth annual reunion of not
the
first
of
the
week
They
are
Minerva Griffis. English and li­
driving without a muffler. Driving the Soldiers and Sailors associa­
The well baby clinic will be held
brarian.
without a tall light brought a fine tion wax held in Lithia park Fri­ Chet Fowler, Charlie Jandreau,
at 1 o’clock p. m. Thursday at the
IjiMar
Ormond.
Clyde
Garrett
and
M L. Kathan, shop.
of $5 and costs to Robert Oliver day with 66 members present Af­ Billy Elam.
Civic club house. Note that the
C. Edna Kennedy, mathematics. date has been changed from the
Beaulieu and Ixmald Robert A rd ter the registration, Lt. Col. Mrs
The air arm has been recogniz­
Frank
O
’
Neil,
new
coach,
plans
Lizzie Merritt, social studies and third Thursday to the second
paid $2 ami costa for passing with Mabel Roberts presided over the
ed as such an important division
insufficient clearance.
business meeting Fllection of of­ to work his offense from both a of national defense that special English.
Thursday.
Mildred Million, English.
Absence of a stop light brought ficers for the following year re- single and double wingback for­ consideration on draft deferment
mation
with
a
lot
of
short
spot
Ethel Reid, mathematics.
a fine of $2 50 and costs to Milton xuletcd in the following people be­
requests is ordered for students,
Al Simpson, boys’ health, gen-
Earl Hamilton and IC mt I Ia*e Hol- ing named to office; Frank Men- passes and considerable deception instructors and workers in avia­
DEFENSE
TT’Y
The
plays
will
not
consist
of
as
eral science, coach.
lerook wax fined $1 and costs for zog of Medford, Colonel Com­
tion.
much
spinning
as
last
season
but
BOND
Chas.
L.
Weaver,
social
studies
driving without a tail light.
mander; J C. Wood of Centra) that effort will be devoted more
According to word received at'
• -------
Point. Major Commander; Wal­ to power.
i the Southern Oregon College of, Carolynn Wolcott, homemaking.
Q I would like to provide a
Ol'R HONOR ROM,
ter C. Harmon of Grants Pass. | An effort is being made to turn Education by Marshall E Woodell. LINCOLN
regular income for myself w*hen
New subscribers to the South­ Lt Col.; Mrs Lulu Howard of
Edith
Bork,
principal;
sixth
lights at the south end of coordinator of Civilian Pilot Train­
I retire. Can this be done by
ern Oregon Miner:
Ashland .chaplain, and Mrs Viola the two
field so that the players may ing, Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, grade.
buying
Defense Savings Bonds ?
G. R. Wilcox. Youngstown, O.
Wilkins of Grants Pass, adjutant. the
Martha Addy, fifth grade.
practice on the space between the deputy director of the selective
A. Yes. If you purchase a
Ruth McColllster, Ashland
At noon a covered dish dinner field
Florence
Allen,
fifth
grade.
service
system,
has
instructed
fence and the tennis courts
Bond for $37 50 each month,
Harry Woagant, Ashland
was served in the Civic club house. This will
Betty Hileman, third grade.
enable the squad to prac­ that all local draft boards "give
RENEWALS
each Bond will mature in ex­
After dinner the following pro­ tice at night
Mary
Helen
King,
second
grade
and O'Neil feels that serious consideration to the defer­
actly 10 years. Thus at the end
Dora R. Gulley, Klamath Falls gram was given
given; ; "God Bless
Lillian Nicholson, first grade.
ment of men receiving instruction
can get more boys out.
of
10 years you will have $50.
R. C. Logan, Talent.
America,” sung by the group; he The
Bertha Stephens, fourth grade
Grizzlies will be a colorful in accredited flying schools, stu­
payable each month as each of
George Goxwick, Ashland
Salute to the Flag; address by ball club
Ethel
Stockard,
first
grade.
dents
in
college
aeronautical
engin
­
on their new green turf
your Bonds reaches maturity.
Ben Heath, Ashland.
Mayor Thornton Wiley; memorial this season
get eering, airplane design and kin­ WASHINGTON
Q. But I will need more than
G. R. Carter, Medford.
service conducted bv Mrs F.lv.i here in time if for the the uniforms
Gareth
Goddard,
principal;
sixth
dred
cources,
as
well
as
instruct
­
season. Na­
$50.
a month.
Ernest Rogers. Keyport, Wash Lough; readings by Mrs. Margar-
grade.
in those divisions
A.
Then you should invest a
Mrs. Walter Redford. Ashland. it<* Wingfield of Grants Pass, Mrs I tional defense has slowed con­ ors Referring
Eugenia Carson, first grade.
to workers in aircraft
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struction in the mills but O’Nei'
larger amount each month.
Viola
Wilkins
of
Grants
Pass
and
Edna
Goheen,
fifth
grade.
plants,
General
Hershey
’
s
order
MRS. M. E. DUTY
is of the opinion that the suits
Every $75. you put into De­
Eunice Hager, third grade.
Funeral services will be held Mrs Millie Tucker of Medford: were ordered far enough in ad­ said:
fense Bonds will pay you $100.
address
hy
Rev.
H.
S.
Reichard
of
Doris
Hitchcock,
fifth
grade.
"Shortages exist in practically
at the local Adventist church this
vance that delivery will be possi­
ten years from now. Meanwhile
Melvin Smith, fourth grade.
all types of occupation. The de­
afternoon (Friday) for Mrs M E Grants Pass, and a vocal solo by ble.
your money serves your Gov­
V.
D
Miller.
Alice F. Willits.
mand
for
such
men
is
far
greater
Duty of Grants Pass. Up until two
The jerseys, which have already
ernment during this period of
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years ago she made her home In
arrived, are white with red neck­ than the current supply. If they
national emergency.
are
inducted
into
the
army,
the
Ashland for the past 50 years She “Blue Stamp” Foods
bands. sleeve stripes, and big red
Drunken Drivers
will not be met."
was 91 years old. She is survived ,
block numerals on the front and demand
Draft boards are advised, how­ Slay 16 in Six Months
bv one daughter. Mrs Maude Sy- j Same as Last Month
back The silk gabardine nants ever.
to use caution to avoid
phers of Cave Junction
Food» available during Septem­ will be red with white stripes. ; granting deferment to men who
Traffic accident statistics for
Two
dozen
complete
outfits
will
he
!
ber for purchase with blue stamus
may have enrolled in some avia­ the first six months in Oregon
in
use
and
the
squad
will
practice
1
by families taking part in the food
tion enterprise for the evident show that 714 drunken drivers'
CLAY DAVIS
stamp plan in Oregon were an­ in last year's uniforms and keep purpose of avoiding a call to mili­ were responsible for 16 traffic
nounced last week hy M Ixiuis their new suits ready for games j tary service.
deaths, it is reported by Charles
and Companion
Following is the season' sched-
Belangie, local stamp plan area
R. Jones, executive vice president
The
general's
order
specifically
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
supervisor. These foods are ob­ ule:
mentions trainees in the Civilian of the American Business Men’s
Southern Oregon Miner tainable in local stores through­ Sept. 19 I>akeview here.
Pilot Training program as subject Research Foundation, in a review
out the month of September and
•Sept, 26 Grants Pass here.
to deferment consideration until of the compilation made by the
To See Their Choice of
are the same as those available
Oct. 3 Coquille there.
such time as they have finished bureau of statistics. In the same
the Following
during August.
»Oct. 10 —
Klamath Falls there. their courses, CPT trainees are time. Jones pointed out, 76 drunk­
The complete list of “blue stamp
Oct. 17- Open.
under pledge to enroll for air en pedestrians were struck by au­
Varsity Theater
foods” for the period Sept. 1 thru
Oct. 24 Dunsmuir here.
corps
service in case they demon­ tomobiles, resulting in seven
Programs:
Sept. 30 in all stamp plan areas
Oct. 31 Yreka here.
strate, in their flight lessons, that deaths.
is as follows: Fresh pears, plums,
♦Nov. 11 Medford there.
Of the motorists involved in
(Friday and Saturday)
they are specially fitted for mili­
prunes, apples, oranges and peach­
Nov
20
Roseburg
here,
Oregon
traffic mishaps in the first
tary
training.
"THE PENALTY”
es, fresh vegetables (including po­
♦Denotes conference game.
six months, said Jones, 484 were
and
tatoes), corn meal, shell eggs, rai­
• John Broadv returned to Broa­ classified by the police authorities
"DANCE HALL”
sins. dried prunes, hominy (corn) • Dr. and Mrs. Claude E. Havre dv Bros, drag store Wednesdav as "obviously drunk.” These killed
A crimson faced JOYE SWAR-
grits, dry edible beans wt'e-’t returned Monday from a two after a week's absence because of 12 persons and caused 74 non-fatal TZLEY searching for a back exit
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
flour, enriched wheat flour, self­ weeks vacation trip that took illness.
ininries Drivers who had been from the Ashland Beauty Shop
"THEY MET IN BOMBAY"
rising flour, enriched sclf-risine' them to Yellowstone National • Mr and Mrs. W W. Parish of drinking so thev were classified
after opening his mouth and
flour, and whole wheat (graham) park. Glacier park and Alberta, i Twin Falls, Ida . are visiting their as "ability impaired," caused 230 putting both feet in it.
•
flour.
Canada.
daughter, Miss Helen Parish, accidents, of which four were fatal
DON FRYER refusing to loan
Please Call at The Miner Office
After Sept. 1, no more blue cre­ • Mr and Mrs. Charles Tilford of Medford, county nurse.
and 30 non-fatal. Fifty of the pe- his car to a lady friend- who
for Your Guest Tickets
dit slips will be redeemed by of El Paso, Tex visited Mrs. Min- • Miss Margery Newton is visit- destrians struck by automobiles wanted to take some other chap
I nie Barron last week.
ing with relatives in Independence, were "obviously drunk."
for a ride.
------------------------------------------------ —I butchcrs for pork products,
FORESIGHT«® WAR
CITY SCHOOL
OPEN MONDAY
l
I'L
BELLVIEW FAIR
IS BIG SUCCESS
GRID PRACTICE
GETS UNDERWAY
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Court Proceedings
CPT MEN MAY
BE DEFERRED
SEEN IN A DAZE