ASHLAND U. S. 0
NEWS NOTES
Homes of
Anhlaml,
Oregon,
played hoata to a large number
of service men from Camp While
at Medford, st Thanksgiving din­
ner. Guest* in each home num­
bered from two to five visiting
soldiers
Eighty«!* men were
invited to home* through
the
Ashland U8O. and an unknown
number of aokUers dined in Ash-
land home* who were nut checked
through the USO
Expression* of pleasure in their
the
■»Idler guests |>oured into
center from the numerous host*.
A O. McGee,who had phoned for
two military police boy*, fearing,
he said, they might be forgotten,
declared their visit had made the
day most enjoyable. Mr*. J. H.
Harker and numerous other* al*o,
took lime to tell the Ashland
USO how delightful they found
their guest*.
Among those who extended
hospitality to (kmp White soldiers
were: Mr and Mr*. Guy Pick­
ens, Mr and Mr* Norris, Mr. and
Mr*. W D. Morgan. Mr. and Mr*.
Ham McNair. Mr and Mr*. Ring
of Bellview. Mr. and Mr* Frank
8tration, Mr. and Mrs Ben Wil­
lard. Mr. and Mr* McCracken of
Valleyview, Mr. and Mr*. John
Cadzow, Mr. and Mr* Engle, Mr.
and Mr*. Waller Hash of Bellview.
Mr, and Mr*. Frank Van Dyke.
Ml** Ethel Reid, Mr and M r*
E. 8
Uorthell, Mr. and Mrs
Crosslin, Mr and Mr* A O. Me
Gee, Mr. R. Sherman, Mr*. J G.
Foe*. Mr* Nellie Benson. Mr*
W. G Sander, Mr. and Mr* It
Ruwe, Mr. and Mr* Homer Bill-j
ing*,
Dr.
and
Mr*.
Charie*
Haines, Mr*. Jeanne He«*, Mr*
C. E Pratt. Mr* A C. Joy. Mr*
Esther Young, Mr*. Hanie, Mrs
J. H. Harker and Mr* Reynold*
of Bellview
The Service Wives Club held its
regular meeting Tuesday, Novem­
ber 24. with a luncheon attended
by a large number of members
and some
visitors.
Owing
to
changes in club personnel, a new
alllgnment of officers and com-,
mil tee members was arranged On
the visiting committee now are
Mrs John Lineker, Mrs Leon Lon­
don, Mrs. Edward Warner.
A
temporary committee appointed
for shopping service for the serv­
ice men include* Mr*. Leon Lon­
don, chairman, and assistants
Mesdames John Uneker, Edward
Warner and Francis Schiessinger.
Mr*. Colin Wei rich Is a new mem­
ber of the Nursery Committee.
Present at the meeting also was
Mrs. Julius Sahara, physical edu­
cation instructor.
U8O director
Mis* Cora Lane led discussion at
the business meeting concerning
projects in progress
Also pre­
sent and assisting with sugges­
tions was Mrs. Norma Stearne*.
Mrs. Joe Weldon, director of the
club announces that the Nursery
Committee is considered one of
the most important projects, since
it is planned for the Ashland com­
munity as a whole.
She urged
cooperation from the townspeople
in backing up this project. Mrs.
Weldos stated, "The visiting com­
mittee did a grand job last week.
Any of the wives who failed to
receive a visit should come on
down to the USO next Tuesday
and visit us. Join the club and
help us to carry on the work we
have started.
Our physical ed.
instructor called us in for tomor­
row at nine A M. A few exer­
cises and a little hike through
the park will be about all we can
take to begin. She looks like a
rough teacher but perhaps we can
take if
Miss Helen Hearing, nursery at­
tendant for the day did an ex­
cellent job in caring
for
the
children, acordlng to Mrs Weldon.
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lx*Koy Kaegi Now In
Army Air Force*
MAXWELL F1E14J, Ala, Nov
30 Lrttoy Dale Kacgl, son of
Mr. and Mrs. M E. Kuegi of 372
Eu*t Main street, Ashland, Ore­
gon, i* now enrolled a* an avia­
tion cadet in the huge Army Air
Force*
Ihre-Flight
School for
Pilot* nt Maxwell Field, located
on the outakirt* of Montgomery,
capital of Alabama
Here cadet* win received nine
week* of intensive military, phy-
■leal and academic training pre-
paru tor y to beginning their actual
Hight instruction at one of the
many primary flying schools in
the Southeast Army Air Forces
Training Center,
Cadet Kaegl
a former stud­
ent of Ashland High school, the
University of Oregon, and South­
ern Oregon College of Education
He received civilian pilot training
in 1941 and had approximately
40 solo hour* before being ac-
cepted a* an Avlutlon Cadet in
the Army Air Force*
He began
hi* nine week* pre-flight courae
at Maxwell Meld. Alabama. the
latter part Of October 1942
Thanksgiving Day
Observed in Usual
Traditional Way
Farm Production Goals
For 1943 to Be Hiked Up
I
New (lass To Be
May Reopen
Started at S.O.C.E.
Blue Ledge Mine
For Copper
Production goal* to help every
Ashland, Oregon, (Special)— The
Oregon farmer measure the best
Southern Oregon College of Edu­
contribution his fârm can make
cation started a "Mathematics Re­
to the war effort In 1943 will be
fresher” course at 7:30 p. m. Tues­
established in early December, R
day, November 24. Men and wo­
B Taylor, chairman of the state
men who anticipate either induc­
Thanksgiving wa* duly ob- USD A war board, ha* announced
Engineers are expected to ar­ tion into the armed service or who
BusInesN
served
in
Ashland,
State goal* will be announced rive in a few days for examination plan to prepare themselves for war
places were closed and a Munday shortly after a regional meeting of the Blue Ledge copper mine,
work are eligible for the class
Church service*
quiet prevailed
with Secretary of Agriculture located at the headquarters of the which will meet for a three-hour
i
many
were well attended
In
Agriculture Claude R. Wickard in Applegate, owned by eastern in­ period twice a week, The class
home* this Thanksgiving, soldier* Denver November 30 County war terests. with the view of resum­
will carry four hours of college
from Camp White were invited boards, farmer*, and farm leaders ing operations again. The mine
credit.
guest*
will then determine the maximum ha* been closed since the days of
The class will last for approxi­
Union aervice* at the Presby- contributions that can be made World War I.
mately
six weeks and will be "tail-
Eric Anderson, of Medford, ‘ ored" to individual needs. Each
terlan church drew the largeat in each county, and these goals
Blue
attendance in year*, A thought- will then be distributed to each long associated with the
■ student will be permitted to go a*
ful message was delivered by the farm through the 1943 farm plan Ledge and who has devoted most
fast as his individual background
of
his
life
to
copper
mining,
has
Rev. Bertrand F. Peterson. The of the AAA program.
the mine
for
three and ability warrant*.
president'* proclamation was read
The new goals, the chairman been at
The text book which Dr. Stephen
directing
workmen
in
months
by the Rev, G. W Bruce. Other»} said, will probably look big. But
taking part in the service* in- | the 1942 goals looked big too, he cleaning up the holdings and get- Epler will u*e was edited by A.
eluded the Rev. Earl Downing. added, and they were surpassed, ting the place in shape for in- Hooper, who was mathematics in­
the Rev C. F. McCall, the Rev with an all-time record produc­ vesligation by the engineers, Old structor to R. A. F. flyers in
Howard G. Eddy and the Rev. I tion achieved by farmers despite buildings were torn down and England for two years. The book
emphasizes the arithmetic, elemen­
James H. Edgar.
I handicaps
Shortages of labor, living quarters were provided for
tary algebra, trigonometry and
engineers.
the
use
of
the
The vested choir of the church machinery, transportation,
and
geometry which one need* in mili­
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sung a special Thanksgiving anth­ processing facilities wil! be seri­
tary training and war work. The
em. A prayer hymn for the men ous threats to production which Farmers Encouraged
whole "refresher course” will
in the armed service wa* also every agricultural agency will be
To Buy War Bonds stress the basic element* of math­
sung
A liberal 'lhanksgivlng
helping farmers to overcome.
ematics and other practical things,
fertng was lifted
Gov. Sprague Urge« All
Some definite steps in this direc­
Washington D C. — More than , 1. e., reading scale maps,
blue
Dancing and games were en- i tion have already been taken.
6,000,000 farmers, recipients of prints, determining map angles,
To Buy Bonds For
joyed at the Ashland U 8.0. Al
Taylor reported that larger Agricultural Adjustment Agency
New Battleship Oregon floor show win held in the even- , goals than this year's record pro­ checks, are receiving a leaflet' •■and the use of slide rule.
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ing and a varied program was ■ duction can be expected for live­ irom tne Treasury Department ur­
Governor Sprague ha* called on given
The opening number was stock, dairy and poultry products. ging them to convert a part or all BERGLUND FUNERAL—
Funeral services for Nels Berg­
the people of Oregon to "Buy The a violin *olo by Harlaiec Wilson.
Total crop acreage goals will be of tne payment into War Savings lund were held Friday afternoon
Battleship Oregon" by their pur-1 Mouryne Aurton entertained with
about the name a* 1942, but shifts Bonds. Mailing the leaflet* began
chases of War Bond?
a tup dance
Two comedy read­ among individual crops wdll be late in October and 1* to continue at the Assembly of God Church,
Rev. L. P. Furman officiating.
Every school child in the state ing* were given by l*at Rawe. The
asked
until late winter.
Mrs. John Mills sang two selec­
will receive a souvenir salvaged Kiltie band played three numbers,
Military and lend-lease need*
State and county AAA work- tion*.
Burial was in Mountain
from the wrecking of the old accompanied by drill formations.
together will demand half again era and State representatives of View cemetery,
Battle-wagon between now and Pvt. Dor »ay O'Dell sang a solo
as much food as in 1942 about the War Savings Staff are also
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December 15th
and Pvt. Jack Vertune performed one-fifth of the total food pro­ to receive copies of the leaflet.
LAID TO REST—
"When our historic old battle- several trick* of legerdemain con­ duction, the war board chairman
The leaflet, in addition to point­
At the Dodge funeral chapel
ship Oregon goes to the cutter* cluding with a comedy pantomine. I
has been informed. Needs of the ing out the benefits to purchasers Friday morning, services were
for scrap, we want to provide the
Prize* for the Junior hostess armed forces and the allies will oi War Bonds, contain* a order
held for Mrs. Louise Lenhart who
nation with enough cash through essay contest were awarded as
take more than a quarter of the form on it's back to facilitate the died Monday, November 23. Rev.
war bond purchase* to build a follows: First prize. (5 in war
meat, a third of the lard, nearly conversion of A A A checks into Howard G. Eddy officiated. Two
new warship.” Governor Sprague »tamps, given by G. M
Green, a third of the eggs and half of War
Bonds,
It
especially selections were sung by
Misa
asserted.
went to Margaret Barnthouse. the canned vegetables produced In 1 emphasize* that farmer* will get
was
In
Florence
Allen.
Interment
He started the fund by placing Second prize, 92.50 in war stamps America.
94 for every $3 invested if they Mountain View cemetery.
a state order for $400 000 in war contributed by the Lions club, was
Taylor called attention to goals nold their bonds until they ma­
i
bond*.
Forrest Cooper, deputy awarded to Mildred 8chultz. Dr. that have already been announced. ture.
NEW FRATERNITY—
administrator of the war bond | Walter Redford made the pre- j These Include at least a 10 per |
Jackson and Josephine county
"Lay 'Em On The Fighting
staff, turned in pledges amount­ I Mentation,
cent increase in pork productlon- Line”, is the title of the folder, members of Delta Kappa Gamma,
ing to (350,000 received from the
An hour of dancing followed , a 50 per cent expansion in annual{
which outlines a three fold finan­ national honorary fraternity in
Oregon Association of County Punch, apple« and
nuts
were rye grass and hairy vetch cover
cial plan for the farmers. It rec­ education, met in Medford and
Courts
available at side tables. A number crop seeds, and 200.000.000 extra
ommends that farmers "Produce organized the Epsilon chapter.
Governor 8prague urged em­ of city folks attended the floor chickens for
meat.
Oregon’s all you can on your farm," "Get Officers for the new chapter are:
ployers and employe* of Oregon ; show.
»hare of this meat chicken goal. ■ your debts in shape," and "Invest Mrs. Martha Addy, Ashland, pre­
to ci>o|>erat<- tn the war bond
The
Firemen* Thanksgiving based on percentage of total poul­ to tne full limit of your ability in sident; Mrs. Whisnant, Medford,
staff campaign toward "Every­ I dance is reported a very success- try, would be about two million, War Saving* Bonds both to help vice president; Miss Bertha Steph­
chickens.
body Every Pay Day at least 10 ! ful affair.
your country and safeguard your ens, Ashland, secretary; Miss
Per Cent ”
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Edith Bork, Ashland, treasurer;
own future."
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! If people would whistle more and IN FRISCO—
and Mrs. Glenn. Medford, parlia­
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whine less;
Harry Chip man left last Fri­
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Andrews re-
mentarian. Miss Adeline Gurney
day for Frisco for a week or 10 Identification Tags
turned last week from Portland I Hustle more and holler leu;
of Grants Pass was the only new
day vacation and business.
For School Children member to be initiated.
where Mr. Andrews took a spe­ Work more and worry lea*;
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cial training course
He will be Boost more and beef less;
Jackson County Defense Coun­
Gen. MacArthur says Solomons cil and city and county school
assigned to the Western Union Give more and grab less;
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gassman
. Business would be darn fast. Zion Gononacannal
districts have completed arrange­ have sold their ranch home on
at Medford.
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cast Main street to Mr. and Mrs.
tification tags, which are required Lewis Miller of the Jenny Creek
for all school children.
district, who will take possession
These tags carry the name, the shortly.
address and the telephone number
of the child. Full instructions will THIS .AND THAT
be issued to the teachers in all
(By Old Timer)
schools.
Those acting for the
To the Editor:
Defense Council and School Sy­
Early Romans had their year
stems were as follow: Dr. I. D.
begin in March,
thus making
Inskeep, Chief of the Medical De­
December the tenth month.
partment Defense Council; E. H.
V V V
Hedrick, City of Medford School
On what grounds, asks a neigh­
Superintendent; T. J. Norby, Ash­ bor, is coffee rationing instituted.
land City schools and C. R. Bow- Well, we said on a lack of ’em.
man ,County School Superinten-
*
dent.
An old Chinese proverb reads:
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RESIDENCE CHANGE—
-V
Soldier Killed In
Auto Accident
Pvt. Clarence Woolsey, 41, died
in the Camp White hospital Sun­
day morning from injuries, suf­
fered when struck by an automo-
Robert
bile operated by Pvt.
Shields. The accident occtired
Saturday night on the canton-
ment reservation.
Woolsey was
assigned to an engineer's unit.
His father Thomas Woolsey, re­
siding in St. Louis, Mo„ has been
notified. The case is to be in-
vestigated,
Pvt. Clyde Chenois suffered a
broken leg when hit by a car
driven by Harold E. Coen, near
the Rogue Valley Transit company
terminal in Msdford.
NUMBER 48
ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1942
VOL. XI
•r
Courttty CUvtUnd Ntwi
"He who rides a tiger fears to
dismount.” Uncle Zeke thinks
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Taylor,
Hitler has discovered the same
who recently sold their home on
thing is true in regard to grab­
Iowa street, have taken up their
bing a Russian Bear by the tail.
abode at 189 Granite street.
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Onion and garlic combined,
Faculty Committee To
says a health item, prevent gath­
Study Wartime Needs ering of germs. And we might add,
friends.
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Ashland, Oregon (Special) —
Benito is reported to be a* mad
Teachers colleges generally are
aw'are that until victory has been as a hatter at Adolf, and prob­
his
personal
won there will be no education "as ably fearful for
own
country's
usual" any more than business "as scalp from his
usual." Consequently, Dr. Walter vengeance.
* *
Redford, president of the Southern
When the average man argues
Oregon College of Education has
appointed, a faculty curriculum with a woman the final result is:
committee to give immediate at­ "He came, he saw, he concurred.”
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tention and study to the relation­
Setting voting age at 18 is pro­
ship of the present curriculum of
posed in New Jersey, by consti­
the college to the present wartime
tutional amendment, Several leg­
needs of the country.
islators are of the opinion that
The committee, according to Dr.
if youths of 18 and 19 were con-
Wayne W. Wells, chairman, will
side red old enough for military
study:
service, they were old enough to
First, ways and means of keep-
vote.
ing up an adequate supply of
f < f
teachers for the public schools.
About time that scrap on the
Second, methods df re-training
the city lot was rolling towards
of former teachers to alleviate the its destination.
present teachers shortage.
f f <
Third, a plan to generally ac­
The turkey that escaped the
celerate the whole teacher educa­
Thanksgiving slaughter, is roost­
tion curriculum of the college.
ing high.
Fourth, the possibility of offer­
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ing "quickie” or "speed" courses
If Rommel’s goal was Suez or
of a terminal nature In certain vo­
bust, he made it.
cational fields, 1. e., typing, mathe­
matic*, mechalnca, etc., at night
One cup of coffee a day may
for people interested in war work. keep the Jap* away.