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ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1M2 VOL. XI is Pigs and— Teacher Problem | Pigs Records is Records Nears Solution In Local System Selection of BucCMRor To Gordon Tripp Still Unsettled, Norby SayN A ah land'n teaching force 1» about lined up. according to Supt, Theo J. Norby, who atated that hla one big, worry now ia to get a successor to Gordon Tripp in the instrumental department.. At Tuesday night's meeting of the district board, Norby presented Mias Dorothy Burkett's contract and it was approved. Miss Burkett has taught at Gold Hill for two years. She at tended the American college at Shanghai. China, as well as Am erican schools. She haa been en gaged to teach Kngllsh alxl Span ish in Junior high school and to act as librarian there. Tuesday ■ meeting proved to be a routine affair but was marked by one outstanding feature. It was the first time in 29 years Fred Engle was not present to act tn his capacity as either clerk or director. In hla place was Mrs Mary Carter, appointed to fill the post of clerk upon the resigna tion of Mr. Engle early in the summer. All teachers in the system will hold first aid certificates, it was reported to the board. Discussion was held about the possibility of instituting a course in pre-fUght training and it was felt such a course may be added at the high school later. AH metal and rubber scrap around the various schools will be collected and donated to the Vic tory Scrap drive, the board decid ed Before cosing it was stated that bids for oil supplies for the coming year will be announced star. ------- •------- New Vicar Named For Trinity Church Dr. Claude E. Sayre, retiring vi car of Trinity Episcopal church Sunday read a letter to his con gregation from Bishop Benjamin D Dagwell announcing the appoint ment of a new vicar. The bishop has chosen A. H. MacDonnell to succeed Dr Sayre Mr. MacDonnell ia a native of Baltimore. Md He was educated in Mt. Vernon College of that city, Johns Hopkins University, also of Baltimore, and at Virginia Theo logical Seminary at Alexandria. I Va. Most of his pastoral duties have been in New Jersey, but forj the past five years he has been, stationed In Nevada He will as- I sume his new pastorate on Aug 30 ------- •------- Noted Stars Signed For Telephone Hour Seven stars of the musical world scheduled to appear soon in the Telephone Hour ■‘Great Artist" series, which ia heard over NBC at 9 o'clock every Monday night, in clude John Charles Thomas, Aug. 1’, Helen Traubel, Aug. 24; Oscar Levant, Aug. 31; Grace Moore, Bept. 7; Marian Anderson Sept. 14; Lawrence Tibbetts, Sept. 21; and LJIy Pons, Sept 28, it was an nounced today by H. 8. Aikens, manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. The forthcoming appearance of Helen Traubel, Oscar Levant and Marian Anderaon will be their first on the Bell System's radio hour, Mr. Aikens said. ------------- •------------- More than half of the nation's cigarets are manufactured in North Carolina THU AND THAT (By Old Timer) To the Editor Our national debt ia calculated at 80 billiona. It can't well be helped, although there Is much moaning over the legacy of debt that will be left to posterity. Back in the 1890's the national expendi ture hit the billion dollar mark. Every one conaidered that perfect ly impoasible. It was put up to Cxar Thomas B. Reed, then speak er of the House of Representatives. Nothing scared him. Hia rejoinder was: "This is a billion dollar coun try." All hands huahed forthwith. America haa expanded 80 times since then so let us keep our chins up » » » Gandhi's reported high blood pressure might be relieved by stringing him up with his own breech clout. » » t Uncle Zeke says "Bundles for Britain" wax a swell idea but even a better one is a Bundles« Amer ica. ass Judas Laval continues to make it plain that he is not deaf to hie master's voice. < r r Mussolini Is In line for the un coveted honor—the sick man of Europe. t » » Goats might be used to mow those neglected parking atrip», Yea, pigs ia plga these days and so wr aay records ia records, referring, naturally, to phono graph recorda. Saturday afternoon, Juat when the Miner wax beginning to think that all of the phono graph recorda in thia vicinity hud been gathered in, the door opened and in walked Herman Helm with a pear box full of re cord# 100 or them. ITiere wax nothing phenomenal about the number, inasmuch ax Dr. C. C. Dunham previously had brought In that many, but these were cylinder recorda of the type first used by Thomae A. Edison fol lowing hia Invention of the pho nograph. Thia generous donation to the cauae of aoldier entertainment repreaented a collection over the yeara from 1008 when the Edi son machine became the proper ty of the Helm family. Machine and conatantly Increasing record aupply were moved from place to place and finally landed in Bellview some 13 years ago when Mr. Helm took over the Bellview Dairy He atated that the machine still ia in good run ning order and that it long has been the Joy of hla young (laugh- tera to play recorda on it in pre ference to llatening to the radio. But now, with the recorda gone, it doubtleaa will become one of thoae home museum speci men# another dust collector In the attic. ------------- Quarterbacks Club To Serve Sunday Mere man will take a hand in entertaining Sunday when the weekly contingent of soldiers from Camp White comes to Ashland to spend the afternoon. The Down Town Quarterbacks club, organi sation of local businesa men form ed two yeara ago to boost sth- letica here, haa asked fur the pri vilege of aerving lunch to the hos teases and their guests. Just what the eats will be has not been divulged, but the aoldlerw need not lose any sleep over it, for when the Quarterbacks start out to do a thing right it ia done Just that way. The senior and Ju nior hostesses will have no qualms for many of them doubtless will have a hand in the preparations The usual routine is planned-- rwirnmlng for a couple of hours, ing at Twin Plunges pavilion the then lunch at the park and danc- remainder of the evening. Visitors last Sunday were treat ed to lunch by the Fortnightly Study club with watermelon for dessert furnished by the Rotary club. The list of guests included the following from Camp White: You Just Can’t Keep a Good Man Down-for Long When a man has spent a half century educating the youth of the atate, has acquired a compe tence sufficient to retire to a peaceful little cottage where he can tend hia garden sass and flow- era and sit on the shady side of the house and reflect over a long and useful career, It would aeem that not even a national emergen cy ahould interrupt hia retirement. But auch ia not the case of John W. Kerns, who haa called Ashland his home the paat three years and who, with Mrs. Kerns may be found at 301 Mountain avenue. Realizing that a shortage of teacher# faces nearly every school In the state. Mr. Kerns let the po wers that be know that he ia will ing to dust off the old certificate and enter the arena once more, and along comes an offer from Grande Ronde (yes. that's on the reservation) to teach tn the ele mentary school. He accepted and then dropped Into the Miner office to find out what kind of a place he was getting into. (You see, the writer once went to school to him and he wanted to find out If we remember our geography les sons). That point was settled and Mr and Mrs. Kems will leave for the new Job early in September. It was back in 1899 that the school board at Enterprise went on a atill hunt for a principal who not only could and would whale the tar out of the big bad boys but might even give some of the foolish parents a taste of his prow ess if necessary. During the pre vious school year one principal had been run out by the "gas houae gang" and his successor, who wax the town's postmaster, felt he could not neglect Uncle j Sam's business any longer and be sides he was gttting up in years and didn't feel so scrappy. It was up to the board to find a younger man and they did. i From out of Skamania county. Wash., came a doughty little Irish man He was a graduate of Ore- Ashland Boy Making Progress in Navy An example of "local boy mak ing good" ia found in the case of Wayne Peterson, who is in course of training for service in the Unit ed States navy. Peterson, member at the class of '41. Ashland high school, was turned down because of physical defects when he first tried to en list Later be was accepted and sent to San Diego for preliminary training. While in quarantine he spent otherwise idle time in study ing the aviation mechanics course and at the end of the six-weeka period asked to take the examina tion given two-year college men. The permission was granted and he passed the test with a grade of 87l« percent He was then sent to Dearborn, Mich, for advanced training in mechanics and now is at Mihmi, Fla., taking the flying course in preparation for entering active service. All aviation mech anics are required to learn opera tion of all parts of a plane, includ ing piloting and gunnery. Young Peterson worked and cared for an invalid mother during hia high school days and had little time for extra-curricular interests. Since Joining the color# he has been learning to play and states it is very much to his liking. He now rates third petty officer. Wayne's address is: Wayne Pet erson, M A. Petty Officer Third Class, VN-1B7-ATD. Miami. Fla Cecil Head, Thornburg. Iowa; Comiah C. Sutherland. Rio Grand City. Tex.; George A. Cerboakaa. Li Paso, Tex.; John S. Moore, Martin# Ferry, O.; Robert L. Jones Newark, O.; Walter H Hutchens, Buffalo Center, Iowa; Earl H. Ne- ault, Maakgon, Mich ; Donald P. Hecht, Yorkshire, O.; Howard Fri ar, Huntington, Ind.; Leslie Lanis, Beverly Hills, Calif.; Albert Mul- lennlx, Gazetteville, Ark.; Robert B. Allison. L oh Angeles; Eugene E. Evansen, Minneapolis, Minn ; Alex Balas. Akron (Rubber City), O.; H. E. Running. St Paul. Minn.; Curtis P Alien, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.; Claude A. Choln, Canyon. Tex.; T. A. Callender, Lincoln. III.; Calvin Y. McCahl, Detroit, Mich.; George W. Evans. New York City; Vin cent J. Cole, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Ef- raln A. Duran, Rio Grande City, The Ozarks are believed to be Tex.; Abe Badenstein, Miami one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America. (Continued on page 8) gon Normal School at Monmouth, where he played football and en gaged in other sports activities. He was working on the family farm when the school board caught up with him and induced him to sign a contract. Came the opening day of school All of the big boys were on their good behavior—some of them even had their hair combed -and the little boys all sat up front where the big boys thought they be longed Everything went along smoothly for the first week. The new “professor" didn't appe be very tough; "guess we'll feel him out." So, right in the midst of class one day there was a, thumping under the floor. There wax snickering and whispering, I but the principal didn’t even bat an eyelash. This nefarious inter ruption went on for some time i without checking. That evening the principal removed the offend ing object and next morning in- | formed the culprits that any more such conduct would draw fire from headquarters The noise maker was again put into use and this time the master went into ac tion. It can’t be recalled Just what occurred but several fellows bigger than the principal himself decided 1 to remain out of school as long as said principal stayed on the Job. Not all of the crowd quit school and some of the remaining big boys decided they would find out Just how much of a man the "prof was. There was a livery stable where the boys congregat ed and where they had developed a gymnasium in the hay loft. (Continued on page 8) Woman, 93, Knits Socks for Victory Harken to this, all you knit ter# and also those of you who do not knit! Mrs. Sldna Wilkins, of Union City. Pa., who is 93 years of age, recently sent to a Red Cross chapter 15 pairs of socks which she had knit during the past few months. The beautiful stitching In these articles excited much favorable comment from women who examined them. Mrs Wilkins wrote a note and placed It in the toe of each pair of socks. The note reads as fol lows: "Dear boys of the army: Here’s hoping you will have some comfort by my knitting socks for your tired feet and Victory. I am in my ninety- third year. Best wishes from Mra. Sldna Wilkins." Mrs Wilkins has set some pace for the women of the coun try to follow. ------------- #-------------- GOOD CONVENTION WEATHER HOT Mrs. Alice Patterson, secretary of the Ashland chamber of com merce, returned Sunday afternoon from Lake Arrowhead, Calif., where she attended a meeting of commercial secretaries. Mrs. Patterson stated that the convention was a decided success and that she feels much good will result from the coming together of the various chamber of com merce managers, secretaries and business leaders. Her one com plaint waa about the weather, which was decidedly hot. During Mra Patterson's ab sence the local office was in charge of Mrs. Elsie Myers. ------------- •------------- GUEST OF AUNT Miss Miriam Frothingham of Madison, Wis. is a guest this week of her aunt, Miss Alice Wright, in Bellview. OUR GREEN WAY OF LIFE What do the forwtry term«, "timber crapping” and "traa farming,” mean ia practice by th* West Ceaat lumber industry? Here ia an answer in pictures. Upper left ia a block of med-bearing Douglas fir loft in tog ging mven year« ago, Io provide natural reforestation on a harvested area. An average of 1,000 young trees per acre make a thriving new crap. Upper right shows one of the 7 Vi million refotwetod acres ia the Douglas fir region. Protection of the slow-growing timber crap by in dustry costs money. Six lank-pumper cars operated by one lumber company for fire-fighting are illustrated Their combined capacity is 60,000 gallons. Such equip ment is common on logging operations. In addition to 11 million acres of old growth in the Douglas fir region there are more than 1 million acres of second growth of saw timber mm . Peeta and poles are a first harvest. Pictured are 40-foot poles selectively taken from a 60-year-old stand of Douglas fir. Such cropping helps pay tree-farming costs and gives more growing room lor remaining trees. Number 33 Have You Apples to Spare for Drying? Dried fruits are In great de mand by the men m the ser vice and there la an opportuni ty for iinaJl or<tiardlit« to participate In supplying them. At preheat, early apples are wanted ax well as volunteers to betp jreel them for drying. Tuesday of thix week a small group gathered at the home of Mrs. Ben Heath, 895 Terrace, where they peeled and dried 175 pounds of apptex la Mrs. Heath’s sun dryer. This fruit will be turned over to the Red Crons for shipment to our boys in Alaska. Later, peaches and pears will be dried, but at present the de mand is for apples. If you have apples to spare, bring them to the Miner of fice where the City Delivery Service will pick them up and take them to the dryer. Volunteers for work may make arrangements by tele phoning 7478. ------------- •-------------- Four Professional Men Re-Classified Four of Ashland's professional men, previously classified In 3-A recently were notified that they had been reclassified and placed in 1-A This change was prompted by urgent calls from the army for more medical men and dentists and affects Dr Harvey A. Woods, Dr. Ralph E. Poston, Dr. G. B. Hull and Dr. L W. Staffers, the first two medical men and the last two dentists. Dr. Staffers went up for exam ination Monday and returned with a first lieutenant commission. He is awaiting call for service. Doc tors Woods and Hull went north the past week-end for examina tion and Dr. Poston is awaiting word from Washington relative to a commission, he having served in WorkUHar I. Ashland already has contributed three dentists and one medical man to the service, with but two replacements, both of them den tists. ------------- •------------- Sayres Depart for New Portland Home Dr. and Mra Claude E. Sayre left Wednesday afternoon for Portland where they will make their home. Dr. Sayre has been called to take the post of chap- lainn at St. Helen’s Hall, as well ai to instruct classes in the school and part time duties at St. Peter's church. Dr. Sayre's successor to Trinity Episcopal parish, A H MacDon nell, will take over the duties August 30 The two intervening Sundays will be supplied by Arch deacon White of Eugene so that there will be no break in the service# LEAVE FOR SHERIDAN Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Gif fen and small daughter left Fri day morning for Sheridan, Ore gon, where they expected to re main with friends for some time while seeking a new location. The Miner erroneously reported they were going to Oakland, Calif., al though that had been their plan all along. Mr. Giffen wanted to in vestigate shipyard work in the Portland area and they will stay at Sheridan while looking around All County Looking Forward to Camp Fete Saturday Some Ashland Business Houses to Close During Camp White Ceremony Camp White will be the focal point for thousands of southern Oregonians as well as hundreds of people from over the state and from California Saturday morn ing when reactivation ceremonies will again place the famous 91st Division in the ranks of fighting force# of Uncle Sam's great army Major General Charles H. Ger hardt, commander of the division, has issued a blanket Invitation to the public to attend and early re ports indicate that the rexpon»e will meet with the general's ap proval. An effort is being made to have a reunion of the old 91st Division members and the camp has prepared special entertainment for these men. A program unique in military annals will hold the Interest of the throng for two hours In the morning followed by dinner, after which military ma neuvers will be held. A canvass of the business houses early this week revealed that sev eral will close for the morning, although the response was not general as had been expected. Bus service will be available at 7:45 a. m., returning following the cer emony. In connection with the invitation to the members of the regular 91st Division, letters have been written to governors of the Pacific coast states urging them to grant time off to all state employes who fought with the 91st Division in World War I to allow them to at tend the ceremonial. It was point ed out to Governors Sprague, Ol son and Langlie that the occasion will be a great day in the Uvea of those men who gave the division its great traditions. The 115th Cavalry band from Fort Lewis, directed by Warrant Officer Karl Weihe and consisting of 24 pieces, arrived at Camp White by train Wednesday morn ing to provide the musical back ground for the activation program AU members of the band are from Wyoming, from which were drawn many of the soldiers making up the original division of World War I. and the band's motto is "Pow der River—Let 'Er Buck,” same as that of the 91st. Invitations have been extended to other bands to participate in the program. The Ashland City band was invited but a canvass of members showed that so many would be unable to go that the Invitation had to be passed up. There will be no idle moments for those going over early Satur day morning, particularly bus pas sengers, as an inspection of grounds and equipment will be conducted until 10 o'clock, starting time of the program. ------------- •-------------- HERE FROM OHIO Glen Wilcox of Youngstown, O„ is in Ashland on his annual visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Wilcox of 332 Orange Avenue. Mr. Wilcox is in the circulation department of the Vindicator, Youngstown daily. This office ac knowledges a pleasant call from Mr. Wilcox. Growing Demand for Second Front Raises Question of Preparedness A growing demand for a second front, motivated by the desire of the American and British people to help the hard pressed Russians, in creases daily. Possibly the success of the Com mando raids on the conntinent, or the increasing amount of arma ments coming out of AlUed facto ries, or even the certainty of the layman that victory over the Nazis is on the doorstep, might be the cause of such a demand. The people have been wondering whether the second front will be another case of "too little and too soon." Tt has been hinted time and time again, (yet this might be just an other grand piece of Allied strate gy for a war of nerves on Hitler) that a second front cannot be car ried out against the Axis until 1943. If an invasion does take place, where, of all the possible places, would it lunge? Norway? Finland —to knock that nation out of the war? Italy, where the people are none too interested in what is go ing on7 Through Portugal? Or up and through Olaska against the Japs? To arm-chair strategists (the military are discreetly mum on the point, but the Commando raids give an inkling of what might be be in the offing) the coast of France seems to b «the only, and most logical place for an Invasion. What are some of the enormous difficulties facing the Allies in such an invasion of France from the tight little isle of Britain? To hit and drive back what is said to be 1,500,000 waiting Nazi troops facing the English channel, the Allies would need about 2,500,- 000 thousand soldiers. Then the number of ships required for this transport tion job would be enor- muus. Have the Allies enough ships—at the minimum, 2,000— to spare for this invasion job ? Re member that these ships must shuttle back and forth between England and the invasion coast. Another thing. The Allies are said to have an air force of close on to 13 or 14 thousand planes. The Axis air power is said to reach the 16,000 mark. How about the Allied combined armored force? Is it equal to the Axis? They are said to have at least 25 panzer divisions on the field. A successful invasion of Axis- dominated Europe requires months and months of planning. The clamor for a second front has been increasing steadily, es pecially by the arm-chair strate gists. But it is a military secret how long plans have been develop ing by Allied authorities for an invasion of the continent. An invasiont oo soon might re sult in another disastrous Dunkirk. A well-planned, executed, and suc cessful Invasion Is qu|te different.