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KMNSE
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STAMPS
ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1942
VOL. XI
More Teachers
Added to Corps
By School Board
One Vacancy l^eft to
Fill Due to (tordon
Tripp’s Resignation
Accepting resignation» und hir­
ing new teacher» has almost be- '
come a habit with the ANhlaml
district »ch<M>l board, but unir»» j
unforscen resignation» occur with- '
in the next few weeks the »itua- I
tion i» now well in hand, accord- j
Ing to City Superintendent Theo J
Norby
At Tuesday night'» meeting the
board accepted the resignations oí ¡
Ml»» Ku til W imm I m and Gordon
Tripp. Mi»» Wood» ha» accepted
a position in the Medford high
school and Mr. Tripp will leave
shortly to join hi» father in the
operation of a logging business at
Eugene.
(Tharlea Weaver, instructor in
six-la I atudieM at the junior high
school, ha» accepted a job a» fire
guard at Camp White and the
board granted hi» request for a
leave of abaence for the duration
of the war. Weaver'» ¡Mart will be
filled by Ml»» Edna Goheen, Wmh-
ington »chool teacher, who recent­
ly completed degree work in »o- 1
clal studies at the University of
Washington. To fill the vacancy
created by Ml»» Goheen*» tian»
fer, the board engaged Ml»» Mar­
garet Bolton, graduate of Mouth­
er n Oregon College of Education
and Medford high »chool. Thia will
I m - Ml»» Bolton» flrat experience
a» a teacher under contract
Elected to teach commerce in
Ashland high 1» Mr». Patricia Bry­
ant, recency of Scio high »chool.
Mr». Bryant 1» a graduate of Ka­
lama, Wa»h. high »chool. Pacific
unlv'eriity and hawtaken graduate
«OTk at University of Oregon.
Her husband 1» in military service
Coming to take ...i»» Wood's
place la Miss Ann Munker» of
Hillsboro. Miss Munkers has
taught the ¡>a»t two years at Cas­
cade Locks She graduated from
Hillsboro high school and from
Pacific univeralty. • Aside from
teaching English and Spain.,
she will couch dramatics
Ed Starr, graduate of Southern
Oregon College of Education and
with teaching experience al Grif­
fin creek and >*hoenix. has been
elected to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Melvin Smith
at Washington school. Starr will
teeach in the intermediate grades
Aside from accepting resigna­
tions and hiring teachers, the
board voted to place war insur­
ance on all district property.
Erank Davis was re-elected
chalí man and Frank Van Dyke
was elected vice chairman Mrs
Mary Carter is the new district
clerk, replacing Ered Engle re­
signed She will serve as secretary
and school clerk.
Supt. Norby state» that he is
taking hi» time in locating a suc-
re»|M>nding with universities and
lessor to Gordon Tripp He is cor-
colleges both on the coast and in
the middle west and does not ex­
pect to have an announcement to
make for several weeks
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GORDON MILLER IMPROVING
Gordon Miller, popular Ashland
young man, is recovering from an
operation performed Monday at
St. Vincent’s hospital in Portland,
according to word brought to
Ashland by his parents. Mr. and
Mr». V D. Miller. The patient ^rill
be required to remain in the hospi­
tal for some time.
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THIS AND THAT
(By Old Timer)
To the Editor:
Now that Old Sol has about
reudeed the tall uncut to the in­
flamable stage, a discarded cigaret
or a »mall boy playing with
matches can create a little diver­
sion for the fire department.
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Living Quarters for
Officers’ Families
I n Urgent Need!
An ap|M*ul I» being made to
Ashland home owners with
»|Hirr room» or apurtinent» to
list them at (Mice with the
chamber of commerce. ( amp
White officers must have liv­
ing quarters for their families.
The officer» themselves have
to live at the cump but their
families are obliged to find
living quarters elsewhere.
Ashbind ha» many homes
with sfmre room». Numerou»
large houses—eight or more
room»—are occupied by »ingle
penuMis, or ju»t a couple lit
the most. You will I m * well
paid, you will I m * housing good,
clean, Intelligent |M*coplr, and
more than that, you will have
tin* satisfaction of knowing
that you are playing your
part in thi» greatest of all
world conflicts. Register your
rooms NOW!
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Codding to Handle*
Camp Land Deals
George A. Codding, Medford
lawyer and former Jacknon coun­
ty district attorney, ha» been ap­
pointed special attorney under the
United States attorney genet al in
connection with the acquisition by
the government of land for the
Medford cantonment and other de­
fense project» in Oregon Codding
was notified of his appointment
in a telegram from Norman M
Littrell, assistant attorney general.
The appointment is effective im­
mediately.
Codding will be under the su­
pervision of Bernard H Ramsey
of i*ortland ,in charge of the gov­
ernment’s acquisition of all lands
in Oregon for defense projects,
and will axalst the United States
district attorney in trying the va­
rious condemnation suits involving
land-owners on the Camp White
site who are not satiMfied with
prices offered for options on their
property. The cases will be tried
in federal court in Medford this
fall.
RUCH RENIDEN4 E BURNS
TO GROUND MONDAY
The six-room, two-»tory frame
dwelling owned by Mrs. Anna
Ruch, of Ruch, and occupied by
the Clifford Johnston family,
burned to the ground near the
Ruch store about 6 p ra. Monday,
according to a story appearing in
Tuesday's edition of the Medford
Mail Tribune. Cause of the fire
was not immediately learned.
Some bedding, furniture and
clothing were saved, but the wood-
ah ed was destroyed along with
the house.
It was understood that insur­
ance was carried on the dwelling
but not on the furniture and per­
sonal effects of the occupants
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MRS. LEILA LYNCH
Funeral services for Mrs Ideila
Lynch. 64, whose death occurred
Saturday at the Ashland Commu­
nity hospital, were held at 2:30
p. m. Tuesday from the Litwiller
Funeral home. Dr. George W
Bruce officiated and music sup-
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A Tennessee "Food for Defense"
banquet featured 187 items, al)
home grown. The coffee wax made
from acorns.
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"We can t win all the time,”
»ays Tokyo. And soon Japan will
no longer win some of the time.
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Salvage of old American pianos
impends. They should do good war
work since they have taken a ter­
rific pounding in their time.
An American bomber command
in China is proving quite shock­
ing to the Jananese.
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Eternal vigilance is not alone
the price of liberty but also the
indicated means of keeping intact
one’s use of reason.
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Salvage drives appear to be­
coming an epidemic.
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Ashland needs a new birth of
civic pride,
“?±”
But Was Only , Lumber
Truck Upsetting
The girls in the chamber of I
commerce office thought the Japs I
had arrived; others in the vicinity
who heard but could not see.
thought the city hall wax falling
down and Were greatly relieved to
find that the cause of the uproar
was a truck load of lumber up­
setting at the city hall corner.
Milton "
May, youthful truck dri-
ver, was rounding the Plaza corner
when he realized his high load of
Hi» one
lumber wax slipping.
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thought was to get the truck past
a row of parked cars and into the
open. In this he wa» fortunate
he got it to a point between the
I'laza fountain corner and the city
hall corner before the top-heavy
load upset. May escaped Without
injury, having stepped to the run­
board of the truck when he rea­
lized the load was going over. The
youth likewise forestalled danger
of fire by shutting off the spark
before leaving the cab. As it was,
s s and oil flooded the pavement
under the truck and scattered
lumber and to prevent danger of
fire the fire department sprayeo
water over it.
Caton’s service truck was called
and after righting the truck took
it to the garage for repairs.
May said he had 9,080 feet of
lumber on the truck and was
headed for the Henry planer south
of
Ashland when the accident hap­
Oregon-! ail foro iu Baseball
Applications are now being re­
Is-ugue .Standings
ceived at the office of the Game pened.
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Commission in Portland for the
Team
U L Pct.
limited number of special tags to
Medford
Hi 4 .714
Klunuith Fulls
be issued for the taking of cow
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Dorris
elk, doe deer and enteiope in cer­
7 7 .500
Grants Puss
tain areas of the state.
2 12 .143
lucre will be 2,000 cow elk tags
Medford'» Craters regained the
leadership in the Oregon-Califor­ issued at $5 each for the open
nia baseball loop when they took territory, exclusive of WaLiowa
a pair of thrillers from the Klam­ county, ui northeastern Oregon.
ath Fall» Pelicans at Medford, Doe deer tags will be limited to
Seeking to clarify forest entry
winning the Saturday night game 3,000 and win be good for a spec­
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regulations
wiucn loom as a barri
I
6-5 and the Sunday afternoon ified area in Grant and adjoining
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clash 4 to 3.
counties. Fee for the doe deer tags er io uiegon sportsmen ano teci
Dorria dropped the opening ur 33.50. Practically the same auonausis, N. s. Kogers, state
game of their Sunday double portion of Lake, Malheur and xoreaur, ui a statement lor tne
header to Grants Pass 11 to 9 Harney counties will be open pi ess, said that outdoor treks to
but broke even in the series by again for antelope hunting and many loiesteo regions were yet
winning the second game 7 to 3. l.boo tags at $3.o0 each will be poasmie, aitnougn suoject to per­
mit entry wnren wouid be given
Next Sunday Medford goes to issued.
Dorris and Klamath Falls plays
Individuals wishing to apply for under ordinal y tire weather condi -
at Grants Paas.
any of these tags snould forward trona.
as outlined by the state fores-
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to the commission office the pro­
per fee together with information ter, favored itsning or recreational
FORUM LUNCHEON SET
ox normal hazard which
as to the number and kind of hunt­ aieas
FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY
come
under
tne "permit entry”
A chamber of commerce forum ing licenses held. If by August 1, Classification would remain open
luncheon will be held at noon, the applications exceed the quota as long as average fire weauier
Wednesday. July 22, at the Lithia of tags, a drawing will be held prevailed. He was carerul to point
hotel, according to aiinobhcement - ol that date to determine to whom out, however, that m the event ot
tags shall be issued, Otherwise,
today by chamber officials.
low humidity, dry air which
The bus transportation problem applications will then be taken piaces the forest at the mercy of
in relation to Ashland will be the care of in the order in which they lire—the public could not expect
subject for discussion. Glen Jack- . are received.
pei mission for entry. Should sucn
son. Frank Farrell and George
piecauuonary measures become
Roberts of Medford have been in­ ASHLAND YOUNGSTERS GO
necessary, sportsmen and others
vited to attehd the meeting and TO SALVATION ARMY CAMP
were asxed to cheerfully forego
About 30 Ashland youngsters tneir outdoor trips, since even
participate in the discussion.
left
this
morning
for
Lake
of
the
All members of the chamber of
loggeis must close their opera­
commerce are included in the in­ Woods to participate in the Sal­ tions during these periods.
vation Army summer camp ac­
vitation to attend the luncheon.
Under permit entry rules the
tivities for the next 10 days. forest visitor, armed with the
plied by the funeral home included Twenty of the number going standard axe, bucket and shovel,
two solo», “Sweet Hour of Prayer" from here were from the Naza- is instructed to see the nearest
and “Abide With Me." Casket rene Sunday school.
fire warden or ranger who in
bearers were neighbors of the Ta­
Busses from Rogue River Val­ turn will grant the permit, lav-
lent area, Clarence Holdridge, O. ley Transportation company were oiable fire weather and forest
M Doddard, George A. Kerby, R engaged to take the children to conditions permitting.
S. Wild, E E. Foss and E
the lake They were scheduled to
Despite tne emergency fire dan-
Beeson. Interment was made
leave at 9 o’clock and were near­ ger conditions, many I improvea
Mountain View cemetery.
ly an hour late.
camping spots within national
iorest areas now remain i open to
the general public.
To date only four forested
areas have been designated as ab­
solute closures by Governor Spra­
gue. Restricted to all public en­
try, these closures represent old
burned over areas of snags and
ground debris which would be­
come a holocaust of destruction
should fire once start. The clos­
ures, all within national forest
areas are: Sandy river, Hood Riv­
er national forest; Battle Axe
bum. North Santiam river, Wil­
lamette national forest; Breiten-
bush burn, north fork of Santiam
river, Wiliamette national forest;
Seven-mile hill area, south fork
Santiam river, Willamette nation­
al iorest and the Portland creek
burn area, Willamette national
forest.
Thl» old land of freedom and
democracy is due for the great­
est fine-tooth combing in its illus­
trious history, for the great Vic­
tory .Salvage campaign 1» on and
every mark and cranny, every
acre of ground will be closely scru­
tinized for scrap metal and rub­
ber in an effort to redeem enough
of these materials to keep Uncle
Sum’» great war machine grow­
ing and in operation.
Ashland 1» organized for the
drive and people wishing to dis­
pose of salvage will find bins con­
veniently located as follows. On
the Plaza; at North Main and
Vari Ness; and at Siskiyou Boule­
vard anil East Main.
Salvage depositors will assist in
the effort by carefully depositing
within the bin» every ounce of
rubber and old metal» copper,
brass, iron, steel and other arti­
cles, for every ounce is needed
in promoting the war effort.
Those not having transporta­
tion or who possibly may collect
Medford Returns
To League Lead
more salvage than they can reas­
onably haul will be pleased to
learn that arrangements have been
made for trucks to call for it. The
truck» will not make special trips
to pick up the stuff but will haul
It free of charge If they are de­
livering merchandise to your
home The salvage must be in a
box or »ack to be picked up. The
following firms have volunteered
for thia service: Whittle Trans­
fer; Ashland Lumber company;
City Sanitary Service; Allin Lum­
ber company; Ted's Feed Store
and City Delivery,
While the government wants
you to salvage every last bit of
old materials on your place, a
word of caution has been uttered
relative to the advisability of con­
fining the operation strictly to
your own property. The govern­
ment needs the materials but can
not condone any unpatriotic act
on the part of an individual in
redeeming it.
Antelope, Doe Deer
Elk Tags Limited
Rogers Clarifies
Regulations for
Use of Forests
Retailers Gird for
Merchants Concentrate
On $1,000,000,0(M) Sale
For .Month of July
Ashland retailer» are joining in
the nation-wide drive to boost
stamp sale» to $1,000,000,000 in
the month of July. Several stores
have been featuring the stamp
sales all month and others are
joining the movement this week
and for the remainder of the
month.
A boost was given the campaign
Monday noon when the retail mer­
chants committee of the chamber
of commerce met at the Lithia
hotel to devise means of assisting
and to urge ail retailers to get
behind the movement.
Not only will the merchants
stress stamp sales Friday and Sat­
urday, but a booth will be erected
on tne Plaza where specially de­
signed corsages of war saving
stamps will be sold. This plan has
been worked in Medford and else­
where with good results and the
committee deemed it a worthwhile
enterprise for Ashland. Since there
is no regular supply of the cor­
sages, volunteers have been asked
to make them up for this two-
day event.
The Ashland postoffice is coop­
erating in the campaign and has
announced that a double supply of
stamps has been ordered and will
be available this week-end. The
recent "All White-out” stamp sale
exhausted the regular supply.
Since the drive this week has
been designated American Heroes
day, the merchants committee
suggested that added impetus
could be given the drive by use of
pictures of local men now in ser­
vice. These pictures, wherever
available, could be used in win­
dow displays, thereby calling at­
tention of passersby to the fact
that it is our boys we are backing.
At the request of H. S. Engle,
former chairman of the merchants
committee, J. G. Mackie will serve
in that capacity for the ensuing
year.
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TWO NEGRO COMPANIES
TRANSFERRED TO CAMP
Two organized companies of Ne­
gro soldiers from FL Lewis, to-
taiUng approximately 20Q men,
were scheduled to arrive at Camp
White Wednesday night for tem­
porary duty with the 91st Infan­
try Division, Major Charles H.
Gerheardt’s headquarters announc­
ed Tuesday.
The troops, comprising truck
and service companies, are mem­
bers of a housekeeping detach­
ment at Ft. Lewis. They will be
transferred from Camp White up­
on completion of their work, states
the Mail Tribune.
ALLEN GETS CALL
William B. Allen, exalted ruler
of Ashland lodge No. 944, BPOE,
has been notified by the draft
board to report for training. Allen
is attending the national conven­
tion in Omaha and will not return
to Ashland until July 21 He was
scheduled to report on the 19th
and the board made the deferment
in his favor. After reporting he
will have the usual period for ad­
justing his affairs.
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HERE FROM ENGENE
Ward Croft, former Ashland
resident, is spending a few days
with Mrs. Crott and daughter
Corrinne, who are operating the
Twin Plunges this summer The
Crott home now is tn Eugene
where Mr. Croft has business in­
terests and as a part time job
directs the Elks lodge orchestra
of 15 pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cook are
spending a two week s vacation
at Fish lake.
Soldiers Praise Junior Hostesses
For First Ashland Entertainment
ere
We can’t enthuse over the "new­
est thing in flowers"—cellophane
covered war stamps, worn as a
corsage.
Drive for Scrap Metal and Rbuber will
Help to Keep War Machine Building
Number 29
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Ashland's Junior Hostess league 7:33 hostesses and guests again re-
got off to a good start with the : paired to Twin Plunges where the
first party for soldiers when the I orchestra from the Silver Moon
group of young ladies entertained dance pavilion provided music for
50 enlisted men from Camp White. dancing until the "pack up” order
There was not a dull moment for I was issued.
any of those participating, the
The group was joined by several
soldiers proclaiming the girls ropal Senior Hostesses, and with Major
entertainers andthe girls express­ E. G. Reim, Mrs. Reim and their
ing their pleasure in the opportu­ i daughter. Lt. C. H. Johnson from
nity afforded them to provide a Camp White, and Mrs. Penny Fon-
home-like atmosphere for the men. j taine, program director of the
Everything went through on j USO of Medford, formed a cha-
schedule, from the swim party at 1 perone group for the party. Major
Twin Plunges until 9:30 p. m. I Reim and Lt. Johnson are chap-
when the order to return to camp I lains at Camp White.
was given. Two hours of swim­
All sections of the country were
ming at the plunges, in which the ■ represented in the soldier group,
hostesses joined the soldiers, was | most of whom have been in ser-
followed by a picnic lunch at the I vice a year or more. Each man
bandstand in Lithia park. The • contacted declared the entertain-
lunch was prepared and served bv ' ment Sunday afternoon was the
the hostesses, making it doubly
nicest he had experienced and
appetizing to the guests.
Lunch hour was followed by voted Ashland hospitality the real
stroll» through the park and at thing.