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XI it Jap- It seems Dutch ■ únese ship I ellows man or tor to tackle American doughboys > > > Removal of the tower leave« the Washington school building looking like l Censored). > > > The front window of youi auto 1« u good place foi you to look out for yourMrlf > > > A leopard doesn't change his spot*, and neither, we I eg I et. docs a Christmas tie > > > Speed weurs out til CM we're tolti F< m >I« rush on > > > What's become of the old fash ioned quilting party? a 4 COUNCIL CONS CAMP PROJECTS Univ of Oregon Library ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942 FOR VICTORY ** Number 4 Dairymen Study Cantonment Problem Rogue River 'valley milk pro duce! s and distributors met at the courthouse in Medford Wednes day evening to consider problems arising from the establishment of the army cantonment A report was made by a plan ning committee of the dairy in dustry which has been making a survey of available sources of ap proved milk and a study of supply and distribution problems con fronting the dairy industry This committee was composed of Rob ert G Fowler, county agent for Jackson county; Paul Carpenter, farm economist of the US exten sion service and Oregon State col lege. and Frank A Rowe, repre sentative of the Oregon milk con- trol board. Milk distributors plan to meet with a member of the Milk Con- trol board at the county agent's office Saturday morning for fur ther study of distributing prob lems. Considerable discussion and study oi local problem« lesulting i ■ oin the cantonment construction wax given by the city councilinen at their i uesday evening meeting. Annual rc|M>rts also were heard 1 rom Mayor T S Wiley, Fire Chief Clint Huughrmin and Police Chief C 1*. Tuienl. Ail city department heads, ap- pumtlve empioyes employe* and council committee« were reappointed by Mayor Wiley to serve for the six- month period ending the in st of ju.y 'me ordinance pei milting a 10 pel cent salary increase to city employes, which was previously at ranged tor in the budget, also wan approved Speaking of projects connected with cantonment corixU action, City Supt EI iiici liiegel told the council that federal aid planned tor these projects on a peace time liiisis would be deeply cut Only the most necessary projects wi'l be considered and even they may suiter cuts, said Hiegel The re quest for an auxiliary voir was mentioned ax mote favored projects Some discussion also was given over to the licensing of businesses and activities In the city. jHiiticu- larly those stimulated by the camp construction, such ax trailer camp« The annual President's Birth day Ball will be held at the Elk’s Temple Saturday night, January 31. with music furnished by Steve Whipple’s orchestra As in the past, the proceed« from this ball will aid in the na- tion wide fight _ to stamp out in- fantile paralysis Fifty per cent of the money is to be kept for local use in Jackson county and the remainder sent to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Alice Patterson, chairman of ticket sales, plans a canvass of the business district which will get underway at a breakfast meeting at the Plaza cafe Tuesday morn ing. Tickets will sell for $1.10 per couple and through the coopera Dll. MERKEL SPEAKS tion of the Ashland theatres, these AT LINCOLN I* TA tickets will be good either for the The Mncoln school P-TA met dance or for admission to the 9 last Friday aftertusin nt the school o’clock shows that night. house After several musical num The importance of controlling tiers by pupils of the school under infantile paralysis has been em- the direction of Gordon Tripp, Dr phasized this year as a matter of A E Merkel, county physician, national defense, The national addressed the group nnd showed committee chairman for the cel- a film The subject of his address ebration recently pointed out that was "Relationship of the Public i "We must keep infantile paralysis Health to the Sch<M>l Program." I out of our army camps and away Ijght refreshment« were served by The record of the police depart ■ from our armed forces. We have the committee under the leader ment for 100 percent convictions I got to protect the health of our ship of Mrs Curl Grossman of all cases filed in court was I children. The health of. our young • maintained throughout 1941, ac i people and our workers in the na (, M. I.ITA4 II.LF.K HEADS cording to the department's an tional defense industries must be IINERAL DIRECTORS ASSN. nual report submitted to the city built up to the highest possible Clarence M Lit wilier was elect council thia week by Chief of ' degree." ed president of the Southern Ore In addition to the ball, coin Police C. P. Talent. gon Funeral Directors' Maociation 1 attest and detailed information The number of arrests and con , boxes have been conveniently io- nt the annual meeting held at the < hi defense contracts will be avail victions during the year totaled I cated in business houses to re- Li thia hotel Inst Thursdny night able to Ashland manufacturers 155. Chief Talent pointed out that I ceive contributions. J. E. Leigh, Executive Secretary George Ry this noon in a special panel meet there were fewer felony cases manager of the Ashland Skating an reported to the group that all ing at the Hotel Medford than ever before while there was Rink, has also cooperated in the members throughout the state had Called by the chambers of com some increase in the number of campaign by offering a portion of responded to the request of Presi merce in Ashland, Medford and traffic violations. Forty-four of the proceeds from next Thursday dent J B Hollingsworth and had Grants Pass, the session will bring the 99 traffic cases were for park night's skating session. registered with the Oregon civil Arrangements for the ball are representatives of the contract ing violations, each of w'hich for reserves for service in national . being made by Dean Pieper who feited $1 with no court costs. distribution service of the Office IsSIIP IIPTPIISP lu defense The 62 traffic accidents report- is acting for Ashland Chairman of Production Management, the • The Pacific Telephone and Tel- ed within the city limits brought I Vem Smith. Oregon Economic Council, the fed ASHLAND'S 1941 FIKE IXISSES eral employmeht offices ax well as egiaph company is being empow injury to five, but resulted in no TOTAL ONLY Sl.242.7ft other agencies ered by the Federal Reserve bank fatalities. Ashland's fire losses for 1941 During the year the department of San Francisco to act as an is Purpose of the meeting is to * ■ 11 only $1 242 7.' UCO1.|m>- to provide all available information suing agent for United State., de recovered three stolen cars, one of figures submitted by Fire Chief on sub-contracting and farming of The Roseburg Indians, fighting fense bonds being purchased by its which was stolen in Ashland The Clint Baughman in his annual re defense contracts, expanded as a desperately to stay in the run employees under the payroll al- value of these cars was reported port to the city council Tuesday result of renewed war efforts ning i._ in the.district 1.7 7. four _ ‘ basketbaA, __ l-.'/.L“, lotnient pian, according to word as $1,780 In addition to this, other night Of thia total, all but $500. » Ashland businessmen planning league, wilt clash with the league received by H. S. Akins, manager merchandise and caih lost bV theft ■ Wonwn of Jackson countywill was covered by insurance to attend arc asked to call the leading Ashland Grizzlies on the here. and fraud was recovered totaling complete arrangements for "all- The department answered Bl chamber offices so that reserva- junior high floor tomorrow night. out-’' participation in the program In an official announcement. N $1.135 calls throughout the year tions may be made Total revenue for the year, re intended to make Oregon the first Saturday A preliminary game, R. Powley, president of the com scheduled to begin about 7:30 p m pany, stated: "Our resources, fa ported at $2.584 30. was made up state in the Union to inaugurate Will be followed by the main tilt cilities and personnel are all di by the following items: Fines and a house-to-house canvass of "man Roseburb. who faces Medford rected toward our company play forfeitures by city judge, $1.320; power,” to be available for em tonight in the first of their two- ing its full, effective and patriotic temporary auto stickers sold. ployment in office, factory and game southern Oregon jaunt, not part in this great national emerg $516.75; bicycle and operators' li field when—and if—an acute la The following cases came before only will be struggling to remain ency. We count it not only a real censes, $76.05. and licenses for bor shortage develops as the result the justice court of M T Bums a threat to the state tournament privilege, but also an honor to be pool halls, bill posting, liquor per of men being drawn into heavy during the past week: defense industries and military Plans for Ashland's participa-■ trip but will be trying to erase of service to our government as its mits and dogs, $671.50 Clifford Earl McGilvray was Police car mileage for the year services. fined $2 50 and costs for violation tion in the state-wide defense xav- tin- humiliating 43 to 19 detea’ Issuing agent for the defense sav A county-wide mass meeting of totaled 34.805 miles and in addi Ings bond campaign which is being they suffered at the hands of the ings bonds’’ of the basic rule i all women's organizations, clubs, tion to this the police motorcycle conducted this week were com Grizzlies on their own court last Marshal Wixalel) received a fine auxiliaries and other groups will traveled 9,600 miles. of $25. and costa for fishing with pleted at a breakfast meeting week be held in the courthouse auditor Medford tackles Grants I'axs on out a license, however when it wax Tuesday morning. ium at 2 o'clock Jan. 28. Mrs. Till« drive offers an opportunity the Tiger ’ s floor tomorrow night ascertained that Woodell had Sadie Orr Dunbar, state director made every effort |x>x«lble to se for everyone to sign, voluntarily, a . in another league game. of the Oregon board for mobiliza pledge to purchase regularly Unit Grants Pass nearly upset the cure a license and failed only Oregon holds the spotlight in tion of women and honorary presi because the license issuing agent ed States defense bonds and i apple-cart ax far as the Grizzlies' this year's annual campaign for dent of the General Federation of stamps Those signing the cards j unblemished league record wax Coach Al Simpson's junior high was out of licenses the fine was funds to fight infantile paralysis, Women's clubs, will preside. will themselves sdt the amount | concerned when they were beaten • ««nc basketball team will meet the remitted now under way until Jan 30. date Mrs. Leonard Carpenter, ap they wish to subscribe for bonds, 1 34 to 30 at Grants Pass Tuesday | Roseburg Papooses on the local Robert Pederson |>ald $5 50 and sari«! niuv ntuUo u-hut oho no«« •> President Roosevelt's CT.™ ------ . ---- ■ _ a southern ---- ».------ Qre nioHt Ashlntid Hurt tHincra nrettv 1 of pointed by Governor Charles A. and may make what changes are night Ashland had things pretty court tonight in costa for failing to stop at an in birthday anniversary—in the per-, . . - . . . . Sprague to the state sponsoring necexaary in their purchase pro much their own way during the tersection «,„ « . own N.ney Merk. grams later. first quarter, but the Cavemen with the preliminary tilt between committee and. more recently Robert I Gale was fined $1 and 1 woman swimmer in the named chairman of the Jackson Oregon is the first state in the made a game out of it in the sec- costs for driving on the wrong side United States and world's record the Ashland eighth graders and county organization, will partici on<l period and were trailing 16 to union to launch the national the Medford eighth graders begin of the highway pate in the effort to secure the pledge campaign and it is expect 14 at halftime. In the closing min holder. • Nancy Merki herself was an in- ning at 7:30. full cooperation of women's groups ed that plans for the nation-wide utes of the fourth quarter Grants Simpson says a his club is in ASSOCIATED WOMEN STI DES fantile paralysis sufferer and it in the door-to-door interviewing, drive beginning Feb 10 will be Pass went ahead 30 to 8? but HOLD SPECIAL MEETING because of the disease that good shape and ready for a tough scheduled to begin Feb. 16. of all based upon what is accomplished with a minute and a half to go, was game. The probable starters for started swimming. As a re- The Associated Women Students in this state women above the high school level. Ashland staged a seven-point rally she suit she not only fully cured her- the main clash will be Kerr. Sam All women will be registered, in in a special meeting Friday. Jan Palmer Hoyt, state chairman of which saved the game uelson. Garrett. Wilson and Coul self but has become one of the 16. nominated the following wo the defense savings bond staff cluding those of other nationali greatest women swimmers of al) ter. men for AWS treasurer for the stated that "Oregon has always ties. time coming year: Ilah Farrow of Bay- led the nation in patriotism and In general, women will not be Miss Merkl's story of her strug- field, Colo.; Ijivilla Gosaon of this will be another opportunity to called until all available Oregon gle against the disease and how _ ... _ ~ „ Klondike, and Olive Davis of Ash demonstrate our leadership."' manpower has been utilized to its land. Supt. Theo J Norby announced she conquered it ix being told by In DI C OllterenCe fullest extent. Theo J. Norby is chairman for Two committees also were chos the Ashland drive and is assisted this week that two new defense newspapers throughout the coun-1 Women listed in employment of The SOCE basketball team add- en Members of the social com by sub-chairmen Dr A S. Taylor. training classes are to be offered try to call attention to the infan fices as now seeking work and ed four more games to their lead- i mittee are Wiletha Hutchinson of Don Hinthome. J H Harker. Earl under the sponsorship of the Ash tile paralysis campaign and as a women displaced by priorities un- Days Creek; Ella Watson of Ash Rogers, Fred Tayler, Henry Galey. land schools and the state depart message of encouragement to all ership of the Oregon intercolle- employment will be among the giate conference when they won infantile paralysis sufferers. land; Rosemary Dolan of Grants Dr. W J Crandall, Clyde Caton, ment of vocational education. over Oregon College of Education first called. Experience, skills, do- ------------- •-------------- Pass. Doreen DeUxle of Ashland; Dr. Harvey Woods and I. The training will be in carpentry C at Monmouth Friday and Satur mestic status, personal responsi Marjorie Newton of Ashland; Mar- Erwin and electricity. The carpentry day nights by scores of 58 to 28 bilities and many other factors garette Barnthouse of Ashland; class will be a three-weeks course and 52 to 40 and went on to Port will be considered when calling Vera Segsworth of Ashland, and open to anyone over 17 years of land to upset Don Faber's Albany | women into active duty. Esther Carter of Elwood, Neb. The age. but the age limits for the College quintet with scores of uj following women comprise the electrical course have been set at Oregon completed the first 11 to 44 and 67 to 31. dance committee: Gloria. Ranlele 17 to 24 No definite stalling date months of 1941 with a traffic The Sons, way out in front in Personnel of the civilian defense has been set for the carpentry death rate slightly under the rate of Langlois; Bernice McMartin of Red Bluff, Calif; Gwendolyn volunteer police who will patrol class; however the eight-weeks for the comparative period of the league race, next meet OCE The state tax commission has Schriefer of Marshfield; Frances the business district during black electrical course will get underway 1940. figures complied at the of on the local college court Jan. 30 Brobert of Bend, and Evelyn Wim- outs and emergencies was named at the junior highschool Monday fice of the traffic safety division and 31 Following this clash. Jean announced that a state income tax Eberhart will take his club to auditor will be at the Ashland city by Chief of Police Talent early evening. stek of Marshfield. of the state department disclosed Mt. Angel on Feb 6 and 7 for a hall from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Feb. this week. Those interested in these classes today. pair of league games and then 26. to assist taxpayers in filing The business district has been are asked to contact Supt. Norby, The death rate for the 11-month travel to LaGrande for games their returns There will be no divided into six districts with two telephone 8301. period was 11.1 compared to 11.7 with Eastern Oregon Feb. 9 and I.IMEY WILLIAMSON charge for this service. members of the special police on a year ago. The death toll for No 10. which will wind up the OIC and Companion Those who must file include: duty in each district. vember was 31 percent under the play. single individuals having a net in The 12 men named I were Sid Are Invited to Be Guests of the number for November of 1940 ------------- •------------- come of $800 or more, or having Reed, Ed Pathman. Bill I Allen were 10.8 persons killed per Southern Oregon Miner Kenneth Thompson. Roy Parr Sr., A letter received this week There surtax net income of $500 or more one hundred million miles of tra during the taxable year: married Norman Kerr Jr . Jean Hastings, To See Their Choice of vel this November, compared to from Capt Theron W Bean of the couples having combined net in- John Daugherty, Millard Grubb. the Following a rate of 17.8 a year ago. come of $1.500 or more, or com- W D. Jackson, Elliott MacCrack- Medford office of the War Depart ment Corns of Engineers indicates Varsity Theater The death rate indicates the The local tire rationing board bined surtax net income of $800 en and Pete Nutter. that there will be no more official number of traffic fatalities in re has just received information of or more during the taxable year, Programs: news reports released from that lation to the exposure to accident. amendments to the tire rationing and all individuals or married cou WOMEN'S CLASS MEETS (Friday and Saturday) ples with a gross income of $4,000 The Loyal Women's class of the office in regard to the construction Thus, while there were more fa regulations. talities in 1941 than in 1940, the Among the changes made was or more. "ROAD SHOW” Church of Christ enjoyed a party of the cantonment. Capt Bean writes as follows: exposure to accident, as expressed a request that there should be no Returns must be filed on or be- at the church parlors Thursday "BORDER LEGION” "In accordance with the pre in motor vehicle use, was so much sales of tires or tubes without cer fore April 1. 1942. afternoon of last week. The event greater that the rate was lower —•------- tificates on any preference rating was a culmination of a recent sent requirements of the Adjutant (Sunday. Monday, Tuesday) issued by the priority division in- • Mrs. Elsie Liggett of Clear contest in which the winninng side Generali's office there will he no than for the previous vear. Mileage traveled in Oregon dur c'uding preference ratings assign-1 Lake, la is a guest at the home was honored. Guests included further release to the nubile, or "TOPPER RETURNS" Mesdames C. O Holman, Agnes the press, of any Information per ing the first 11 months of the year ed by PD-3 certificate or any | of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Spindler • Woodhouse. Mary Hale, Anna i taining to the work of this office." 1941. as shown by gasoline con other Priority Division certificate, j • Miss Irene Wehrli and Mrs. • sumption figures, amounted to 3.- All persons holding these ratings Maude Renton went to Medford Crowson, Jennie Bullock, Sarah | Plen.xe Cail at The Miner Office Haskins. Coffin, Sias, Hattie ' • I. R. Flaharty, Earl Leever and 143.374 806 miles which is an in must apply to the local boards i Wednesday. for Tour Gueat Ticket* Smith, Hollingsworth, Rightmeier I I Herb Moore are now employed at crease of 13 percent qver the mile and will no longer receive prefer • Bom to Mr. and Mrs. E L. red treatment. Howerton Jan. 1ft, a daughter. the cantohment office in Medford. age for the same period in 1940. and Jorgensen. ANNUAL POLICE REPORT GIVEN Businessmen Study Defense Contracts INDIANS CLASH •(Telephone Co. to Issue Defense Bonds WITH GRIZZLIES TOMORROW NITE » Court Proceedings BOND CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED HERE ------- •------- Oregon Girl Heads Paralysis Campaign Two Defense Classes Offer Trade Training. 9 WOMEN PLAN MOBILIZATION Jr-Hi Midgets Scrap With Papooses Tonite Sons Lengthen Lead Traffic Death Rate Lower in Past Year Chief Names Civilian De fen st» Police Tax Auditor to Aid In Filing Returns No Official Camp News to Be Released Changes Reported In Tire Rationing %»