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Ax publishers of tin* Southern
Oregon Miner for the past year
It is with conxiderable regret that
we now find It neeexsary to bid
faieweil to our Ashland fi lends
uiul reader* at least for the du
ration. However this regret is les
xenrd by the pleasure we take In .
Introducing to you ttie new man ,
agement whose proven abilities
assure the Miner's future ax u
constantly improvoig publication.
Tlir members of the new man
agement are <> G Crawford, well-
known Ashland resident who hard
ly needs an Introduction, and Fred
Mlltenberger of Portland.
Mr Crawford has been associat
ed with the Miner for several
years and has previously had edi
torial experience on both Wrekly
and dally publications Mr. Milten-
berger lx a veteran pressman I
whose many years of experience
have really taught him "the tricks
of the trade" which will make it
a cinch (oi him to continue the
high standard of workmanship in
the job-department of the Miner
Press.
We arc glad to be able to turn
the management of the Miner over
to these capable men ami are cer
tain Ural they will cooperate with
you In every wuy for a "bigger
and better Ashland."
Chas. M Giffen
William Savin
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1942
VOL. XI
Number 10
15TH CLASS B TOURNAMENT NEARING CLOSE
4
ROSENBAUM TO
QUIT RAILROAD
I
OUR DEMOCRACY
BORN
SOLDIER
by Mat
Jacksonville in favorable
Spot for Championship Tilt
GENERAL GEORGE CATLETT
Albert S Rosenbaum, district
Ashland has been basketball conscious in a big way
CHIEF OF STAFF OF
agent of the Southern Pacific com
ALL US AHMV FORCES
this
week, with the 15th annual Southern Oregon Col
pany for many years, today an
"¿/V£5 A/VP &REA.THE*
lege of Education invitational tournament in progress
nounced hlx retirement after 54
HIS PROFESSION.
years of railroad service He will
since Wednesday. Sixteen schoolls are represented in
step out under the provisions of
the class B competition and the struggle for place in
the retirement act eaily in April
lie said he had no definite plans
the standings has been the inspiration for numerous
excepting to recover as quickly ax
torrid battles.
|H>ssible from injuries he received
in an accident six weeks ago
One Jackson county team remained in the contest
Speaking of Rosenbaum's ser
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for championship honors
vice the Mail Tribune Mid: "Roney,
WANTED—A MANI
Friday.
Pat Patterson's Jackson
ax Mi Rosenbaum is known up
Women are playing an impor
ville high school stalwarts have
and down the coast, has become
tant role in national defense,
held their pace throughout the
practically
synonymous
with
doing numerous jobs usually
tournament and doubtless will
Southern Pacific Ax a matter of
handled by men and accepting
have to be reckoned with in the
fact, so well known and so thor
their responsibility cheerfully.
finals. Talent was in fourth place
oughly liked has he been, that
Kosters of local aircraft ob
and was scheduled to meet the
more often than not the company
servation ¡Mists carry names
winner of the St. Mary's-Central
Is referred to an "Roney's railroad '
of many women who carry on
Point game at 4 p. m. Saturday
Whenever anyone wanted to know
during the daytime so their
to determine who will hold that
anything about the railroad, the
men folk may go about the
spot.
In taking over the management first thought was 'let's call
business of earning a living.
Gardiner from Douglas county
of the Southern Oregon Miner the Roney.' "
It is just mid fair if the wo
Rosenbaum was agent for the
and Bonanza and Chiloquin of
undersigned wish to uxxuie pa-1
men want to serve in this ca
trona of the business that they 1 company in Medford from 1007 to
pacity in the day time, or if
[ Klamath county were still to be
reckoned with.
will I n - accorded the same court 1*16 lie wax a claim agent at
they willingly choose a night
eous treatment and given the high Portland from 1916 to 1932 when
Jacksonville, being in the weak
shift—that is up to them—
type oi service characteristic of he became district agent at Med
er bracket, is favored to reach the
but it is hardly fair to call
tnix newspaper and printing estab ford and no nerved until 1926
finals, probably against Bonanza
them out in the middle of the
lishment. it shall Ire <>ur purpose to was made general agent for
Saturday night. Chiloquin, how
night or the wee sma' hours
Medford
ami
Klamath
Falls
make improvements wherever ¡ mis
ever, is going strong but, accord
to take a shift that someone
Bible and make the Miner an in- ! trict, 1926-1929, and has been
ing to regular season records,
of the opposite sex has found
xtiuincnt of service to Ashland trict agent for the Medford district
should dlose out to Bonanza to
inconvenient to fill:
spice 1929
and suriounding communities
night for the Bonanza team has
It was not known that such
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It was through force of circum-.
twice beaten Chiloquin this year.
things were happening until
stances that we were uble to ac
on a recent morning when a
In the consolation bracket it is
quire tile bUXlnexx at this time,
mere male arrived at the ob
a close race between Langlois.
but R wax a matter of choice in
servation post to do his bit.
’ACUATE OF VM.I AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE
Kerby, Henly, Prospect and Rogue
selecting Ashland for a home. ■
He was genuinely surprised to
EADING OFFICERS OF THE A.E.F.IN 191«, HE
River. The finals, to be played Sat
Registrars for the recent mo-
There aie several contributing fac bilization of women in the Ash
find a woman ready to relin
urday night at seven o'clock, will
ZOVEO 500,000 MEN ANO EQUIPMENT FROM
tors to this choice cdmaie and land area did a thorough job. ac
quish the job after sitting out
probably be between Henly and
ST. MIHIEL TO THE ARGONNE UNDER THE NOSE
other physical forces foi one and cording to Mrs Earl Leever, dis
a lonely vigil from 2 to 4 a.
Rougue River, with Rogue R.ver
OF THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND — WITHOUT THE
the other has to du with the type trict chairman and Mrs. C. A
m. She was a timid woman—
favored to win out, according to
K.HOWL£D6£ - ANO FLUNG HlS TROOPS INTO THE
of people that make up this splen Haines, Ashland chairman. Not
timid but brave and loyal—
Uie dope bucket.
DRIVE WHICH BROKE THE BACK
did community. For no matter only was the coverage complete, ]
but why should she have to be
Following is the schedule for the
OF
THE
GERMAN
OFFENSIVE
.
what the other advantages might but the manner in which the
called out at that time of
remainder of the tournament:
be. if the people arc not friendly blanks were written up drew a'
night? Can it be that we men
ONE OF THE MILITARY GENIUSES OF AMERICA
Saturday—4 p. m., fourth-place
and appreciative of their surround compliment from Mrs Leonard 1
are growing soft ?
HISTORY FACING AMERICA’S GREATEST TASK-
playoff.
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ings. happiness und contentment Carpenter, county chairman.
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8 p. m., third place play-off.
THE DEFENSE OF OUR DEMOCRACY.
cannot prevail.
GOES TO WASHINGTON
Mrx.
Lcever
and
Mrs.
Haines]
- p. m , championship play-off.
We invite the people of the com-
Huth
Dunham
Gillmore
.former
Consolation Bracket:
munity to avail t He nine I ven of the 1 have expressed a desire to thank
Ashland
resident,
left
Baker
the
the registrars for their splendid
Saturday 7 p. m., finals for fit th
services offered by the Miner and 1
past week for Washington, D. C.
place.
extend a cordial invitation to all work and for the kindness and co- ;
to
accept
a
position
with
one
of
Basketball tournament scores:
to visit the plant and make life operation shown by women who i
the federal agencies Mrs Gillmore
registered, many of whom called ]
Paisley 23, Phoenix 20
acquaintance of the publishers
took an examination for the po
William Alphonse Freeberg,
and
made
appointments
for
regis
Talent 38, Langlois 22
in closing, the writer wishes to
sition less than a month ago and
fof
41
years
a
resident
of
Ashland,
St. Mary's 42. Gold Hill 22
offer a word of appreciation for tration, not wanting to be missed. |
Al Simpson. for three years atu- passed away Thursday at his res received a rating of junior steno-'
Bonanza 36, Riverton 25
the privilege of knowing and It Is noted that one lady of »2 letic coach at junior high school, idence. He was bom in St. Louis, giapher. During her residence in]
Central Point 22. Rogue River 15
working with Messis Giffen and called and stated that she is an has been selected to replace Frank Mo, March 15, 1850, the son of Baker she was employed with a'
there
Gardiner 34, Henley 25
Savin during their slay here American citizen and felt
O'Neil ax football coach at Ash I Phillip W. and Virginia Kinsell wholesale grocery concern She is
wax
something
she
could
do.
Chiloquin 36. Prospect 14
While their residence was brief,
a sister of Dr. C. C. Dunham of
land high school O'Neil has been Freeberg.
Surviving
are
two
Mobilization has had nation-1
Jacksonville 88, Kerby 17
they made a place for themselves
given a leave of absence for the daughters. Mrs. Carl J. Green of Ashland and received her educa
Southerlin 40, Sams Valley 15
in the community Mr Savin has wide comment ami Oregon women | duration of the war He reports in Ashland and Mrs. Fred Hazelblade tion in the schols of this city.
have more than shown the nation Portland later this month for duty
Langlois 41, Phoenix 14
gone to do his bit for ins country
of
Aberdeen,
Wash
,
two
grand
Talent 28, Paisley 14
just another of the manly traits that they are entirely alert to the ; in the navy's physical education daughters, Mrs. Vhada Whorton,
Henley 30, Sams Valley 12
which won him a host of friends gravity ut our situation and stand department
Wendover.
Utah,
and
Mrs.
Thada
Prospect 37, Gold Hill 24
here. Mi and Mrs Giffen have not ready to help in anything they are ,
Simpson,
a
graduate
of
Eureka
Hamilton.
Burlingame,
Calif
RogVe River 24. Riverton 16
definitely decided on a move, but called upon to do,” Mrs Haines high school, S4JCE and the Univer
Mr. Freeberg came to Ashland
Bonanza 23. Central Point 20
wherever it is they will carry with said.
Vincent Lopez, colorful Mexican
sity of Oregon, also will assist in 1901 where he built a home, a
Gardiner 50. Sutherlin 13
them the best wishes of their
Soda Springs and Pinehurst dis J er r y Gastineau as an aide in business block and established a heavyweight wrestler and former
Chiloquin 40, St. Mary's 21
many friends.
tricts signed 100 percent, accord baseball coaching. Simpson has jewelry business, from which he 1 heavyweight champion of the
Jacksonville 48. Talent 26
Fred Mlltenberger
ing to final tabulations.
had considerable experience as a retired more than 20 years ago. 1 world, will make his first southern
O. G. Crawford
Included in the list of women baa« ball player. He will be em-
<
He was a member of the Masons 1 Oiegon appearence Monday night
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working under Mrs. Leever and ployed as an instructor at the and had received a 50-year veter I when he faces Joe Corbett, huge
Mrs Haines were the fol.owing:
high school als.
an s jewel. Much of his later life ' Bostonian, in the top main event
Sub-chairmen: Mrs. Marguerite
Simpson's successor has not was spent in travel and following ' at Medford armory. The match
will be for one hour straight
his hobby of oil paintings.
Bishop, Mrs. Isabel Lennox, Mrs. been named as yet.
While plans for evacuating
Funeral services will be held at wrestling time or the best two j
A R. Kincaid, Mrs. Mary Hash,
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1 buildings coming under the Plaza
2 p. m. Saturday from the J. P. I out of three falls.
Mrs Russell Miller, Mrs. Hazel Me NA IRS IMPROVE FRONT
Pete Belcastro, the wild Weed 1 improvement are going ahead and
Dodge and Sons Funeral chapel,
Gertson, Mrs. William Briggs,
Tkrrr moves Is considered
Keeping step with improvements with the Masonic lodge in charge Italian, continues his campaign building projects for the new
Mrs. Will Dodge, Mrs. Hal Me-
equal Io n fire when It comes
.X'.tit Mrs I' k - i I Sclicn- Mis Ar already under way and contem and Rev. J. H. Edgar officiating. among the heavies when he takes street alignment are being pushed,
to damaging mid dextro*log
thur Peters, Mrs. Vern Hastings, plated along the new Plaza, Me Interment will be in Mountain on Andre Adoree in the middle the state highway commission
household goods. Al least that
| match, for six 10 minute rounds. awaits word from the federal gov
Mrs Al Snyder. Mrs. Frank Van Nair Bros, drug store is under View cemetery.
long has Ireeri (he calculation
going alterations this week In
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1 Adoree is the flashy French-Can- ernment for the go ahead signal.
Dyke, Mrs. R. I. Flaharty.
of folks who have made I hut
side windows formerly enclosing
Originally the state expected to
I adian who wrestled his way into
many moves.
Workers: Mrs. W. D. Jackson, their store front have been re BIXMI.H, TIRE TRADE
• the hearts of Medford fans last provide funds for the improvement
Now come* John lamghlin,
Mrs. J. G. Anderson, Mrs. Elmer moved, permitting better vision of ENJOYS SHORT SHIFT
and after careful study in connec-
veteran Ashland printer who
Travelers from California have I Monday.
Biege), Mrs John Broady, Mrs. ‘
Jim Casey will make his first tion with the rapidly advancing
contends that (maybe) one ! Minnie Davis. Mrs. Fred Cushing, the store from the street. The new reported in Ashland that tire boot
arrangement likewise permits of
Medford showing in the opener war measures. It was felt that
¡trinl shop move is better than
Mrs. Harry Carlton, Mrs. Earl Ro- better handling of displays in the legging was getting underway in
•the federal government through
a fire when It comes to get
that and other states bordering when he meets Chief Thunderbird
gers, Mra. Konop, Mrs. Cathie windows.
in a four round bout, This match the militaiy department should
ting things cleaned up. Ixtugh-
Mexico
until
the
United
States
I
i Chamberlain, Mrs. W. H. Parker,
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take the responsibility. So far the
at 8:30.
lln hiu> been busy this week
government put a stop to it. It was will begin
Mrs F F. Whittle. Minx Virginia
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military has not acted and the
re-
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Mrs.
G.
H.
Hedberg
has
moving hlx printery from the
stated that the practice had pro- |
Whittle, Mrs. Torb Sanford, Mrs.
state authorities ij-ill await appro
old location in the path of the
■ Thad Coleman, Mrs. R. E. Det- turned to her home in Ashland grossed as far north as San Fran- 1
val before awarding contracts
I'laza improvement to 11 room
! rick, Mrs. Rude, idra. Riebel, Mrs. after an absence of several weeks cisco when the ban came.
spent
with
relatives
and
friends
1
across the street. As ouch
One
Ashland
visitor
was
auth-
Hurry Hairixon, Mrs. Geo. Spen
piece of equipment lx lift«*«!
I ority for the statement that a buy-.
Ashland high school's basketball THIS AND THAT
cer, Mrs Ted Norby, Miss Lydia in California.
from Its moorings it receives
By OI.D TIMER
Art Haskins, Mrs. “
Roy Salo, Mrs. • Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Young, I er could cross the border and get season officially closed Friday eve-
a dusting off or wiping ax the
McCall,, Mrs Emil Kroeger, Mrs. who visited several days at the good quality tires at a saving of ning when the Grizzlies failed t< To the Editor:
case may demand. Then It is
J. A. Rhodes, Mrs Micky Morgan, O R. Claycomb home, returned $4 compared with the price on make much of an impression on
Elimination of the Plaza "bottle
toted to tin* new location nil
Mrs. Bruce Wallace, Mrs. Ed to their home at Burns Thursday. this side— when tires could be the Medford Tigers, but the fin neck” is in line with the declara
Dr.
and
Mrs.
G.
W.
Bruce
had
splc mid span.
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bought.
ishing touch was put on by the tion of the prophet Isaiah -"and
Doyle, Mrs. Horace Badger, Mrs.
There lx mi article worrying
Girls' League Tuesday evening the
G. A. Briscoe, Mrs. Clyde Caton, as their house guest over the
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crooked
shall
be
made
John no small amount. When
when they played host to coaches straight."
Mrs. Alta Payne, Mrs. Joe King, week-end Ernest Peterson, relig LARZ ALFREY ELIASON
ious
editor
of
the
i
ortland
11 pi inter holds 11 moving lie«'
an<i
team,
members
of
the
faculty,
Mis C. M. IJtwiller, Mrs. Oren
Larz . ..frey Eliason, 55 passed
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the towel is one of the laxt
McCoy, Mrs. Ralph Kooxer, Mrs Journal.
away at his home, 332 Hargadine school board and others at the an*
"Rents should be raised but not
things to go. Everything elm*
T Tucker, Mrs. C'has. Hast, Mrs.
street, Thursday evening. Death nual pep dinner in the school
to exhorbitant figure,” says a
Is moved without crating but
Merrick Thornton, Mrs. J. Q.
followed an illness of several < auditorium.
spokesman for the local realty
the towel demands most deli
FRED SCHl'ERMAN
Toasts
in
verse
sparkling
with
Adams, Mrs Thornton Wiley, Mrs.
months. A farmer by trade, he
board. Mebbe so. We would like to
cate handling—If moved from
Henry Metz, M-s. John Wilkinson,
had spent the major part of his wit were prepared and read by
and Companion
see a diagram showing how such
Its accustomed position it lx
Mrs. Mildred Eddy, Mrs. T
Eldon
life in Ashland and vicinitv. Sur girls of the group leaving more
a conclusion is reached. Incident
apt Io break. A word of advice
Are Invited to Be Guests of the
Coithell, Mrs. Paul Finnell, it» rs.
vivors include a brother. C. Ross than one of the basketball players
ally. it is quite popular to blame
in handling this delicate situa
M. E. Miller, Mrs. Jobbins. Mrs.
tedfae'ed.
Songs
by
the
girls'
sex
Eliason
of
Canada,
and
two
sis
Southern Oregon Miner ters Mrs. George Kramer of Ash tet and orchestra numbers by a Hitler. Hirohito and Benito for
tion ti III be appreciated by
Nella Rice, Mrs. Wm. Hess, Miss
To See Their Choice of
the high cost of living.
John and all his fellow crafts-
Virginia Hales, Mrs. B. C. For-
land and Mrs. Bertha Rickli. The hillbilly band provided additional
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men.
sythe, Mrs. John Daugherty, , Mrs.
deceased was a native of Chicoza. entertainment, as well as a read
One reason the American house
Roy Frazier, Mrs. Iziwell Ager,
Varsity Theater
Pa., where he was born June 30 ing by a Girls' league member
Mrs Ned Mars, Mrs. C. C. Dun-
JANITORS CANCEL ANNUAL
1886. Funeral services will be in and short talks by Coaches O’Neil wife faces sugar rationing is the
Programs:
ham, Mis. a . C. Nininger.
THREE-DA I’ CONFERENCE
charge of J, P. Dodge and Sop
| anil Gastineau, Bert Miller, Supt. 17,500,000 pounds of granulated
A total of 2014 women regis-
T J. Norby and Principal B. C. suger bought by Soviet Russia un
Southern Oregon school janitors
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(Friday and Saturday)
der Lend-Lease operations.
in 11 recent vote cancelled their an tered in the Ashland district.
• Mrs. Earl Leever 'and son Rich Forsythe.
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Coach Gastineau presented Jim
nual three-day confference usually
"TANKS A MILLION"
ard left for Seattle Wednesday
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held in June. The move was taken LEAVES FOR NEBRASKA
morning where Richard will re Rath, varsity center with the tro
March, which was the first
William Savin, for the past 14
as a war emergency precaution as
ceive expert medical attention for phy annually awarded to the play month in antiquity, was named so
(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
it was felt that attendance at .such months co-publisher and editor of
a serious eye condition. They ex er considered the most valuable in after Mars, the god of war.
"HONKY TONK"
convention would leave school the Southern Oregon Miner, left
pect to be gone for several weeks recovering the ball from the back-
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board.
buildings of the area unattended Thursday night for his former
The small boy. no doubt, is look
home at Cozad, Neb. After a
Plans to train 404 pilots. 120
too long.
ing forward to the day when soap,
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service mechanics and 20 aeronat-
Tn the interest of national de too, is rationed.
Regular monthly meetings will short visit with his parents there
Please Call at The Miner Office
tical engineers from other Ameri fense. the army will use one type
be held, with the next one at 2 he will present himself for induc
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for Tour Ouest Tickets
can republics have been announc of standard gasoline instead of
p m., March 14 at Lincoln school, tion into one of the branches of
Anyone can push a starter, but
I
the four varieties formerly used. I how many can hitch up a horse?
ed.
the service.
Ashland.
Ashland Leaders
Thank Registrars
SIMPSON NEW
GRIZZLY COACH
Death Takes Aged
Ashland Resident
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Mex Heavyweight
To Meet Corbett
Plaza Improvement
Awaits Federal Word
One Move Better
Than Fire Thinks
Ashland Printer
Girls’ League Pep
Dinner Lively Affair
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