ICTORY »TENSE Univ of Oregon Librar BUY I ViUMaMI»« VOL. XI Rubber Salvaging Campaign Gets Results Here Lions Propose Law Fo Promote Safety ’elican-Crater Vins Break Tie Here is some advice from an army censor with the United Stulcs army in New Caledonia, and released through World Wide pre**, regarding letter* to soldier* and sailors overseas: ■'Write a* frequently a* possible and Include everything you can think of. 1-ctters from home are the greatest morale builder* for troop* in foreign land*. "Nothing is too trivial to be of interest to the boy* Write every­ thing ubout the family and the neighbor* if the cat ha* kitten*, or the mare break* a leg, tell him that, too. "Of course, do not write any­ thing about defense project* in your vicinity But don't hesitate to tell him everything else including the effect the war has had on your family life. "Censor* are vitally interested in seeing that the boys get all possible new* and they will okay ulmost anything you write. "You don’t have to use any special kind of paper and ink. Just write with whatever material you have, see that the letter is proper­ ly adressed nnd it will be delivered i . «piickly as possible. " Here are the adresses given to the Miner this week. David Putman is now employed in a civil service capacity with the signal corps at the Sacramento air base. His address is 516 16th Ntier-t, Snciiimcnto, Cltlif Pvt Merritt Schilling report* he likes army life. He is attached to the 311 Technical school squadron Bks 829, Sheppard Field, Texas. Pvt John B Barr, who gradu­ ated from Ashland high school in 1933, graduated from the world's largest air corps technical school, Sheppard Field, Tex., on May 27. He is attached to the 315 Techni­ cal School Squadron. He is one of the specialists necessary to keep one plane in the air and is sub­ ject to transfer to any air corp* unit. Pvt. Lynn E. Wolfe, nenhew of Karl Nims of the Community hos­ pital, is now stationed at Gardner Field, Taft, Calif., where he is do­ ing laboratory work which he likes very much. He writes that it is something which he plans to use in later life and feels he is great­ ly benefittlng himself. His address is Station Hospital, A A. B. Gard­ ner Field, Taft, Calif. VISITS PARENTS HERE Verner Carson Is visiting his , patents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F Csr- I son, 872 Iowa, this week He Is | enroute from Panama to work <>n the Canadian-Alaskan highway which the government is buiMln«r , Verner is nn assistant engineer , with the Federal Bureau of Public Road«. I Number 25 ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1942 Ata recent meeting of the zone chairman with the director* of the Ashlnnd club, it was disposed that n proposed law to regulate traffic on city streets which originated with the local Mons den had been Witte Assortment of ratified by other dens of the dis­ trict. The Ashland club ws* di­ Articles Foil nd in rected to prepare a resolution to forward to the state convention Loc ill Collection it Seaside, where, if adopted, it thi* War lx raging In Axhlund will be forwarded to the Interim wr<-k u war on old rubber, nod ■oinmittee of the state legislature from th«1 looks of things John i’ub- or preMentation to that beoplc ti ■tall gas rationing a* long a* ¡an ■Ible Tile drive, scheduled to do» Medford and Klamath Fall* June 30, la figured to nalvag /ent into a tie for first place in enough rublier to avert gus ra le Oregon-California league over Boning and to permit motoristi he week-end when both won to get recapped him With thaï h '■me*. Dorris slipped to second mind, motorists are giving rubbei ilace and Grants Pass brings up their undivided attention these two he rear. weeks Medford turned down the of- The Petroleum Industry com­ rring* of ’’Curveball'* Carl*trom mittee of the nation-wide rubbei it Medford Saturday night to win salvage drive states that nothing 10 to 7 and slugged Snyder from is t oo small. The committer sayi he mound and continued their on­ everything counts Fldo'* rubber slaught at the expense of Thomp- bone, the youngster'* outgrown ton to win Sunday 11 to 9 I »orris plaything*, Ded'a old fishing put up a game right in the Sab- boots, Grandma's leaky hot-water bath contest by blasting Al "Lef­ bottle and hundred* of other dis- ty” Wimer off the mound and got curded or unnecessary rubber ar­ Kime nice hits off Dutch Lieber ticle* which arc needed to help but I-ady Luck was with the will thli buttle id rubber Crater*. Here'* a suggested li*t of thing* Klamath Fulls added to the to look foi and take to handy Granta I‘ass Merchant»' record of service station*: Tire* and tube*, not winning u league game by tak­ crepe rubber sole*, boot* and over­ ing a Bunday doubleheader at shoe*, hot water bottle*, tennis Klamath Fall* 10 to 1 in the first iubl»-r belting. rubber game and 0-4 In the second, glove», rubia-r »heeling, pad* and Medford play* the Bear Photo malting, rublier toy*, raincoat* Service team of Ban Francisco, .net < apes, rubber heel*, rubber postponed from Memorial Day bathing suits, bathing cap* and week-end because of weather, at shoes, jar ring*, plumber auction the Crater park Saturday night cup*, sample lire section*, rubber and Sunday afternoon Bear Photo ash tray*, rubber ball* and count­ ha* one of < Uie best ar nil-pro teams less other article* on the I Pacific coast and fan* can —•------------- look forward to seeing some fine base ball ------------- •------------- Write a Letter BUY VMITID ITATI« nnau BONDS »»» STAMPS I Ntl» U • i a r i • IWINtll Quenching of Refuse Fires at Mills During Blackouts DeWitt’s Order 4 Quenching of all mill operators’ retuse fire* or fires used for the disposal of gurbagi-, refuse or de­ bris and burning within a Ml-mil) radius of the blackout aiea must take place within ten minutes’ Ume after an official blackout order has been given, according to instiuctlons issued by Lieuten­ ant-general J. D. DeWitt, com- manning officer, fourth army aiea. In a communication to Gover­ nor Charles A Hprague, the com­ manding officer requested that "for good and sufficient military D-asons, ' that the stat- foH-sii i und officer* of the U 8. forest service cooperate fully with the blackout order* and that the for­ estry agents enforce existing reg­ ulations pertaining to fire law* Acting in accordarice with the existing Oregon fire regulatory setup, Governor Bprague instruct­ ed the state forester to carry out the army burning instructions on private forested areas outside in- corporated cities; forest service officers, the burning on national forest areas and the office of the state fire marshall, the burning on incorporated city areas Blackout instructions, as issued by the army, upply to all refuse burner* operated in either open or closed pits. The communication a*ks that all such pit* be equip­ ped with some device which will effectively eliminate all glow and reflection within the ten minute period and that an adult person be assigned to operate the said device. Blate Forester N. 8. Rogers, willing io ad forest warden* and inspectors, instructed them to contact ail operators and other* engaged in burning waste materi­ al*. ne suggested that the tieid- men advise operator* of the blackout system lor both open and : closed buineis a* perfected by a : committee of the Vviliamette Vai- I ley Lumberman a association. Blackout method* developed by j the committee aie as tonows: For the close burner, a sprinkler system constructed inside ox the burner shell approximately 20 feet above the grates 1* veiy effective IX supplied oy a 2*z* inch feed pipe i from u water system capable of lO pounds pressure. The sprinkler I pipe itself may vary from 2 inch- 1 c* at the intake to % in at the ' opposite side of the burner. I Sprinkler nozzles should be spaced | al Intervals not to exceed 8 feet I around the burner wail. These ; should contain 1-16 inch flat slot openings. This will produce a spray which will blackout any burner fire within five minutes. For the conventional open pit burner, a spray attachment on an ordinary l'/j inch fire hose, under 30 to 40 pounds pressure, will produce satisfactory results with­ in the allotted ten minute period. I Helman Baths Chosen for Red Cross Swim Class Thief Makes Away With Pants, -Money Lithia -Management Changes Hands Mr*. James Stevens, well known business woman of southern Ore­ gon, with residence for many years at Medford, Tuesday as sumed the management of the Lithia Spring* hotel, succeeding Mr*. Maude Clemenson, resigned The new manager plan* to de­ velop the hotel cafe which wan moved from the Main street front of the building to the banquet room on the First street *ide when the hotel changed hands a few month* ago. While catering to the traveling public, it will be the pol­ icy of the hotel to extend the ser­ vice more directly to southern Oregon people. In this department, Mrs. Stevens will have the able assistance of the chef, Wayne Guili. Mrs. Clemenson and daughter Camille have not announced their future plans but expect to leave for a vacation trip in California ------------- ---------------- Flag Day Program Witnessed by Many City’s Recreational Facilities to Be Featured Locally Newcomers to Valley To Be Apprised of Advantages Here Ashland’s recreational facilities will be brought to the attention of soldiers and all other newcom­ er* to the valley through action of the chamber of commerce. The board of directors, in session Tuesday noon, decided to concen­ trate on local advertising in lieu of tourist travel and will direct the chamber’s efforts toward stim­ ulating more active use of the city's park, swimming pools and other recreation centers. Two signs have been painted and will be ponced at Camp White to call attention of the soldier* to wnat Asmand has to otter. As a xuither guide to visitors, a bulle­ tin boaid will be placed at tne lithia fountain on tne Fiaza, giv­ ing directions to the several recre­ ation spots and offering other ad­ vice to visitors. That community and army may enjoy a better understanding, the director* are planning a xorum wiui some of che oilicers where problem* of recieation and other matters in which this city may cooperate with Camp White auth- onues will be discussed. Indications already point to a generous use ox Asmaiid s recrea- uonal i aeiuties by the army and to augment that patronage the chamber of commerce is extend­ ing the following invitation: "Ashland invites you to enjoy three Beautiful Lithia Hark; swimming pool*; complete pubuc Horary; modern bowling alley; la­ test pictures at two theatres; ten­ nis and croquet facilities; mne- hole golf course. For the conven­ ience of visitors coming from the cantonment, a Sunday ous sched­ ule provides service leaving the camp at 9 a. m. and leaving Ash­ land for return to camp at o p. m. The placards also mention the Municipal band concerts in Mthia park each Thursday evening. ------------- •------------- A near-capacity crowd attended the Flag Day program and exer­ cises at the Elks temple Sunday evening, when the Elks, D. A, R and American Legion participated in honoring the national emblem. Mrs. Gordon MacCracken used the time allotted the D. A. R. to describe the makeup of the flag and it* proper usage. Dr. Arthur S. Taylor paid tribute to those who sleep in Flanders field, as well as to those living who saw service “over there,” using the poem "In Flanders Field" to close ms remarks. Dr. Claude E. Sayre pled for greater reverence for the flag, stating that those who lack re­ A thief entered the room of T. spect for it should not be privi­ F Taylor in the Crouch apart­ leged to share in the benefits for ments at Fourth and B streets wnich the emblem stand*. Tuesday night and made way with Taylor's trousers, in the pocket of MILK BAK ENLARGES which was a roll of cuZ*ncy COUNTER SPACE Arrangement! were completed amounting to >110, some small One of the improvements tak- the first of the week for the an­ change, a small check, pocket mg place recently on the Plaza is nual Red Gros* swimming and life knife and other articles. the renovating and enlargement saving school which is scheduled of counter space at the Milk Bar. Taylor, who operates the Shine to start June 29 and continue I’aror in the Fortmiller building, This popular eating place, oper­ through July 11. ated Dy Mrs. Frank Moore, has Helman Bath* will be the locale had but recenty sold his car and been cnanged from a lunch room the roll of bills represented the of the swim school this year, ac­ to regular meal service. cording to Ivor Erwin, chairman proceeds from that transaction A new counter has been put in and savings from his small busi ­ of the sp«*iMonng Lion* club com­ greatly enlarging service iacill- mittee. This change was made due ness. ues, and new kitchen equipment In reporting to the police de­ to the generosity of Mis* Dorothy installed to meet the increased de­ partment, Taylor stated that he Hol buck, snanagcr of the baths, mand. A feature of the Milk Bar who tendered the tank to the arrived at his room about 11 is nome-baked goods. o’clock Tuesday evening and upon committee free of charge. The class this year will be for retiring laid his trousers over the HI.STORY CLUB ELECTS beginners only. Earlier plans ln- foot of the bed and when he awoke 'lhe Oregon History club at the it's a long lane that has no eluded classes for experienced Wednesday morning they were Southern Oregon College of Edu­ , turning. This fact was recognized ACCEPT* POSITION Mrs Hess Canfield has accepted swimmers, but so many of the gone. cation has elected the following by the "nine grand old men" or Police are investigating the oxticers for the summer session: tue Ashland Lions club xuesday a position at the Broady Bros young people are working that the drug store, taking the place of idea was abandoned. Erwin stress­ theft. president, Henry Miller of Copco, evening wnen the ciub staged a ------------- •------------- lairry Plagmann, who left Ashland ed the point that the term begin­ calif.; vice president, Robert Hull party nunoruig the charter mem- June 10 to accept a position in a ners embraces people of all ages IN' HOSPITAL ox Power*; secretary, Eleanor Me Ders. It was a Iiiiarious aitair, Klamath Falls drug store. Mrs who cannot swim. So far 252 have Hal McNair of the firm of Me Colm of Grants Pass; treasurer, made so very largely through the Ganfield recently returned from Indicated their intention of taking Nair brothers, pioneer druggists Gloria Kaniele of Langlois; chair­ cooperation of me babes in en- Redmond where she worked six the lessons. This is a better show­ of Ashland, is a patient at the man of research, Irene Graham of tering into the spirit of the occa- weeks for Mrs. Bertha Denton, ing than last year when approxi­ Community hospital where he is Avoca, Iowa; and adviaer, Dr. Ar- aion. whose sons, John and Nixon, have mately 125 participated. being treated for a malady of long tnur S. Taylor of the college ms- At a recent meeting _ President To aid in raising funds for the standing. Returning from Portland tory iaculty. gone Into the service. Bill Snider appointed a "Cnarter ------- •------------- swim school, Harry Hurst has ar­ Friday he was taken to the hospi­ ------------ e------------ Member rnghi committee inciud- ranged to give the Lions club a tal that evening with the expec- ENLISTS IN NAVY GO TO CONVENTION uig C. K. rtamsey, chairman; A. A delegation from the loca) siiure of the receipt* from the I taUon that an operation would be Oscar C. Silver of Ashland, vet- L. Schneider, Dr. G. B. Hull, Cay lodge left bright and early thia show "What's Cookin’?" which is necessary. Later developments eran of World War 1, this week Hufman and Harold Merrill to ar­ morning for Bend to attend the billed for Sunday. Monday and showed that the trouble could be enlisted in the navy and is await- range a piogram to fittingly ob­ Elks state convention in sessi..it Tuesday at the Lithia theatre. removed by other treatment. ing call. He was in Portland the serve tne institution of the local there today and tomorrow Head­ Tickets are being sold by members first of the week for examination. ed by Exalted Ruler Bill Allen, of the Lions club and the Lithia the Andrews Sisters, Jane Frazee, Stiver previously applied for a den and those of tne charter mem­ the group included I. C. Erwin, I management will give the club 50 Robert Paige, Gloria Jean, Leo commission in the army but be­ ber list still affiliated with the F. Andres, Sid Reed. Sam Jordan percent of the net proceeds ob­ Carrillo, Charles Butterworth, Bil­ came impatient over the delay in ciub. To say tnat the committee John Hughes. W G Sander. Will tained from these sales. Ticket lie Burke, Franklin Pangbum and handling his case and decided to xunctioned is stating but a part Dodge and some others whose purchasers are assured of their Woody Herman and his orchestra. try another branch of the service. of the truth, Every teiiow on the program got even with the hon- names could not be ascertained be­ money's worth in "What's Cook­ ------------ •------------ ------------- •------------- ored guests for past injusticea in'?". An all-star cast including • Subscribe tor The Miner today VISITS SON IN SOUTH fore press time. Those classes a* "babes” and I Mrs. Alice Willitt* returned Wednesday from San Diego and treated accordingly were Dr. other points in the south where Ralph E. Boston, xirst president sne spent nearly three weeks. of the club; R. I. Flaharty, John She visited her son Bill at the na­ U. Broady, Earl C. Leever, Alfred val training station at San Diego A. Sniaer, William A Snider, Paul and saw him off to training ship. K. Finnell, Arthur E. Cooper and I. F. Andres, all of whom proved ------------ •------------ adept at drinking milk from a GOING TO BERKELEY Mrs. Frances White, instructor bottle in approved manner for ba­ in commercial work at Ashland bies and wno made an imposing high school, plans to leave Fri­ appearance in their baby head- day morning tor Berkeley to take gear and bib*. There was a serious side to the a six-weeks advanced course at the University of California. She entertainment and this was shown is working towards a master's when each charter member re- ceived a handsome leather card degree. ------ ------ •-------------- case filled with personal visiting cards. THIS AND THAT ------------- •------ -------- By Old Tinier To the Editor: Next Sunday is Father's Day. Daddy never wonders when he opens up a box. He knows it'll be Discontinuance of the Oregon a necktie or the usual pair of driver training schools tor the du­ socks. Hirohito observing his forty- ration was decided upon today due first birthday, must have won­ to the need for motor vehicle dered what Tokyo would look like conservation and prospects ox g oline rationing, it was announced on his forty-second. There’s talk of rationing tele­ by Earl Snell, secretary of state. phone calls. The old party line The driver training courses have been conducted by the traffic safe­ won't be what she used to be. A new type of gas hog is the ty division of the state depart­ fellow who insists on riding alone ment as a part of Oregon's acci­ dent prevention program. in his motor car to work. According to a Kentucky editor Motor corps classes now under the genuine bona fide strawberry way will be concluded, but no new short cake "should be a sandwich, classes will be scheduled. as it were, of ripe berries hiding The need to conserve tires and their blushing beauty between lay­ to cut down on general driving has ers of crisp pie crust." Yum. yum! led many persons, otherwise in­ If you are inquisitive and have terested in enrolling in these cour­ the nerve to tackle that battery ses, to give up this intention, of figures in the school budget Snell pointed out. The state itself you may be able to find out what also faces the need to conserve it cost to run the Ashland public motor vehicles. Full milk cans depend upon well fed cows. Every acre of Pacific Northwest 1 .nd that is shifted schools la.“t year. ------------- •------------- from surplus grain production to pasture and hay crops and every acre of these erosion controlling crops Civic pride in our public schools In the modem army a motorized that is made to yield its best through supplemental irrigation, pasture improvement and other conserva- is at the zero mark. Only 22 votes division of ground forces alone Uoo nctJM non nilk to a*rkct for tbc United Nations. u. s. p. a ßou com « t * uoo S stvím photo were cast at the school director will use as much as 70,000 gallons election this week. of gasoline in 24 hour*. Tables Turned on Charter Members By fellow Lions VICTORY MILK CANS ARE FULL CANS Driver Training Schools Discontinued