VOL. Xll
ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1943
With Simplified Form
Only 6 Things to Do
It s no nuuiuiy
gon is stealing
IIMIlUl Wl'IltllVI
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The Allies are slowly bill
ly making progress on al
funds but the Dure says
nerds is the last 15 minutes
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There is no synthetic rubber to
plug the bottle-neck
Too much
sir In .Washington, and no lire»
t<> hold H
1040-A
For Incomes of $3,000 or LESS Received from
Wage», Salaries, Dividends, Interest and Annuities
>ur name, address,
and occupation,
(g) Your dependents.
No Difficult Figuring
NUMBER 3
Indicate your family status,
your income.
/CJx Subtract your credit
for dzpendents.
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Read your tai directly
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No Complicated Calculations
It I apfMirent that I
fellow
condemned to "Htrelcl
I temp"
will soon stretch Abaca
A I huiu
is being produced in Panama to
replace hemp us rope fiber.
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Now we have cuff leas trousers
and rubbcrlcjui automobile«
But
cheer tip, some of these days We
will have a mustuchli-M» Hiller
»nd u volcelcsM Goebels
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Uncle Zeku nays one welcome
shortage the war effort has
brought about la the noticeable
scarcity of ahle-txxllrd panhand-
lers.
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Prices of sofhc commodities
have not only hit the ceiling but
liounccd through the skylight
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WESLEYAN SERVICE Gi ll.I)
MET WITH MIHM WHITSON
The Wesleyan Service Guild of
the Methodist hurch met Tuesday
evening with Miss Gladys Whit-
son The business meeting folowed
the chicken dinner and social hour
ut 6:30. M ims Ollie Depew reported
on "China and What the Methixl-
IstM Are Doing There, " Of great
interest to the group in connection
with their study of racial relat-
ions was u review of McKinley
Helm's txx»k, "Angel Mo’ and her
Son Rolnn<I Hayes” given by Mrs.
G. W Bruce.
Those present at the meeting
including the Mmes Ollie I >epew.
Edna Goheen, Jeanette Smith
Carrie May Smith, V<xia Brower,
Gladys Whitson. Jean Carson.
Cora Mason, anil Mcadames G W
Bruce. Ixxma Ormond, Alice Wil­
lits. ami Alexander Boyer. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs Alice Willits on
March 9th
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Al Snider, who has been man­
aging the Batea Candy Company
In Medford, is now operating the
Snider Coffee Company in Ash­
land Since rationing the Snider
Coffee Company has operated on a
wholesale basis only.
HENRY
NEWTON
and < tampan Ion
Are Invited to He Guests of the
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
to sec
nt the VARSITY THEATRE
I Friday and Saturday)
‘SECRET AGENT OF JAPAN'
and
"GIRL TROUBLE"
or
(Sundav, Munday, Tuesday)
"THIS ABOVE ALL"
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Pleaae call at the Miner Offici
for Your Guest-Tickets
I SO SFX I KES CAMP WHITE
TALENT FOR CIVIC PROGRAM
Camp Whie talent figured in
the Wednesday Civic Club meet,
secured by Mias Frances E. Dodds
director of the Ashland USO, who
contacted the soldier performers
and brought the boys and their
instruments to Ashland.
Corp. Elmer Harrelson sang
three numbers; a guitar and acc-
ordian duet was played by Corp.
Harrelson and Pvt. Donn Schmidel.
Private Ernest Richards gave the
bugle calls which were interpreted
by Corp. Harrelson,from the first
call in the morning till taps at
night, Sgt Don Safford gave a
comic reading and acted as rnas-
ter of ceremonies.
ISO
RECEIVES
DONATIONS
local USO club has been
the grateful recipient of three doz­
en towels, two dozen donated by
the American Legion Auxiliary
and one dozen presented by Mr.
and Mrs McMinn of the McMinn
Pohitry Farm at Bellview
The towels were conveniently
embellished With the letters USO
embroidered across corners in
red, white, and blue.
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The states of Georgia mid Mich­
igan have started u movement to
lldopt the next time Zone west-
ward T hais okr with us but what
ure we In Oregon to do? TAKE
TOKlo time? If so our work days
will be s.iort ns we understand It
their SUN is going down
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THIS AND THAT
(III OLD TIMER)
To the Editor:
The Oregon State Semite [luimcd
n hill penalizing smoking In bed
However, the «-ntIng of crackers
in bed is still unprejudiced
> > >
The showman ladies resorted
to by Home preachers to ait tact
crowds. In our opinion, pli KM-th
all understanding
In a rvi'ent
las iic of the CHILOQUIN RE-
VIEW’, we noir the announcement i
<</ a "sugar suck service". The
notice reads: ’’ Ever been to a su­
gar sack service? Do you know
what one is’ Well, come and see
lor yourself It la something new,
original, and interesting . . Every
one I m Invited to come out No one
has to brng tiny sugar, Ail will
be furnished " And no doubt M
sweet time wum had by ull.
ASHLAND U.S.0
NEWS NOTES
TWEN'TT -.FIVE HOSTESSES
AT C AMP WHITE DANCE
More than twenty-five junior
and senior hostesses from Ashland
attended the formal dance at the
opening of Service Club no. 1 at
Camp White recently. Transport­
ation was provided from the Ash­
land USO. Among those attending
were Jane Cary, Jerry Smith, Liz­
zie Cunningham, Velma DeLap,
Adra Goeller, Virginia Smith,
Velma Simpson, Bettie McColm,
Lavilla Gosson, Mary Gean Hend­
ricks, Ann Munker9, Dorothy Bu­
rket, Gloria Reinele, Leia Griffith,
Elinor Quckenbush. Margie New­
ton, Alice Harker, Jean Neal. Bar­
bara Cary. Margaret Norby, Fran­
ces White, Erma Purves, Madge
Mitchell, Dorothy Flaharty, Mil­
dred Harmsen. Dorothy Dodge,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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TALENT NOTES
Beverly Leach. Jean Holmes, Grace
LUNCHEON
FRIDAY
NOON
Central Point High School de­ Lee, Maxine Rand, Johanne Burk,
feated the Talent High School Ln Kay Bergstrom. Nellie Strain,
For a number of years the Ash­
The Chamber <«f Commerce open
both ends of a double header Elizabeth O'Keep, Mrs. Bassey.
land Public Library has been open forum luncheon will be held at 12
played last Thursday night in the
Sundays from 3 to 6 p. m. for o'clock at the ITaz.i Cafe.
. —THE TRAIL LED WEST—
■ reading add reference work only.
' Talent Gym. Central Point with
This meeting is open to mem-
The idea planted by John Led­ two six footers in the lineup con­
A few people have made use of I bers of the Chamber of Commerce
this service, but the number has and also to all Ashland business yard in 1784 and Gray’s discovery trolled the backboards throughout
been small ami the Library Board men. Certain legislative bills will of the Great River of the West the game. Talent played without
inspired Thomas Jefferson, Pres- the services of their star center,
han seriously considered the value be discussed.
1 ident of the United States to send "Monty
of heating and lighting the build­
Montgomery". Roland
Dr R. E Poston will give a re­
Rich Johnson, a cousin of Mrs.
Lewis and Clark in 1804 on an ex­
ing for this three hour period.
I port on his recent visit to Salem pedition of discovery and research Parks of Ashland refereed.
C. E. Huffman and Mrs. Jesse
Upon inquiry of the Slate Libra­ and the leginlature.
Mrs. Charles Long Jr. ur.der-
into the far Northwest. The trail went a major operation at the Lilly of Ashland while on a timber
rian as to the general practice, we
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led up the Missouri across the hospital in Ashland Thursday scouting trip with his wife and two
were informed that no other lib­ WELL BABY CLINIC' MEETS
young men in the wilds of Alaska
Rockies
and down the Clearwater mornning.
rary this size in the state main­ THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18.
had the pleasure of bringing down
and
Snake
rivers.
They
lived
off
tains Sunday hours, with the ex­
R. F. Parks made a business “The King of the Unuk”, the
the
country
as
they
beat
their
way
ception of Corvallis, which is used
trip to Medford Thursday after­
According to an announcement
largest grizzly bear on record. Mr.
extensively by the men of Camp from Mrs. C. F Tilton the W’ell westward. Their main sustenance noon.
Johnson reports it took three
was
salmon,
horse
and
dog
meat,
Adair To date the Ashland Lib­ Baby Clinic will be held on Thurs.
Mrs.Wayne Cowdrey and dau­ well placed shots at close range
rary has had little Sunday use by February 18, at 1:00 p.m at the supplemented by herbs and roots. ghter Shirley of Prospect were in
to despatch the three quarter ton
The Columbia was reached, near Talent Saturday afternoon.
the men from Camp White.
USO building. Dr. Merkel, county
bruin which measured 9 feet 6 in-
the
present
Pasco,
Washington,
on
Therefore, at the last meeting, physician will be assisted by Miss
The baby boy born to Mr. and
ches from tip to tip.
the library Board decided that in Helen Parish and Miss Patricia Oct. 16, 1805. As they descend­ Mrs. Perry Smith on Saturday
The big grizzly is said to have
ed the Columbia, they gave names morning at 4;30 at the Commun-
the interest of fuel conservation Geiser
to the various streams and land­ ity Hospital in Ashland passed a- killed two men at different times
the Library would not maintain
and showed many battle scars
marks. They called the John Day. way at 1 p. m the same day.
Sunday hours beginning Feb. 14. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
Aside from gaining the distinct­
Lepage's river; the Deschutes they
The O. D. C. Club met at the
CXtNTINUE AT CHURCH
The Public library is milking a
named Towahnahiooks. They cam­ home of Mrs. Nita Oatman in ion of having killed the largest
Evangelist James Earl Ladd
collection of photographs of Ash­
ped at The Dalles and called it Medford. Twenty four ladies were bear on record Mr. Johnson re­
was greeted Sunday ai the Church
land boys in service and a display
Fort Rock. Memaloose Island was present . A hot dish luncheon was ported that he and his party
of Christ with large audiences
bagged two medium sized grizzlies
of the pictures received has been
Seplchre Island; Hood river was served at noon.
Kenneth Knox as song leader and
five black bears, one wolverine
arranged. There are many men
Labische's river and White Sal­
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hill of the four wolves, a moose, six deer and
soloist was well received. The
not sa yet represented Relatives
mon was Canoe creek.
Ashland area visited their daught­ many ducks geese and fish
special services will continue
aid friends who have snap-shots
They passed an oustanding er Mrs. George Corner and family
nightly at 7;30 except Monday
Editor’s Note: The next time
that they would be willing to loan
landmark
on the river on Nov­ and other relatives and friends
Evangelist Ladd's subjects for
we want game. we'll go on a tim-
for a time are urged to bring them
it Beacon
ember
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and
named
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this week are: Friday night. "Rus­
ber cruise.
to the Library.
Mrs. Donald Walden of Phoenix
sia and Japan in Prophecy": Rock. The well-known Sandy was
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Quicksand
river;
the
Washougal
The Library has a special collec­ Saturday night,, "Is Hell Here or was Seal and Sauvie Island was was a business caller in Talent LI ELLA M. STEARNS
tion of tiooks celebrating "NEGRO Hereafter?"; Sunday, a.m. "The Wapato. On November 7. they Friday afternoon.
Funeral services are being held
Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Taylor of this afternoon (Thursday) at the
HISTORY WEEK". These may i Power House"; Sunday p.m. "The sighted the Pacific and their jour­
be borrowed for a limited period King of Kings"; Tuesday, "Where ney was ended. A stockade was Vancouver are the parents of a J. P. Dodge and Sons Funeral
and those in charge of programs or are the Dead*"; Wednesday. erected near the present site of baby daughter Mrs Taylor is the Chapel for Mrs. Luella M. Stearns
who desire information about the "When will the next Depression Astoria and called Fort Clatsop daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard aged 81 and a resident of Oregon
Negro in America are invited to Come?"; Thursday, "Heart Dis­ They built a cairn at the present Works on Wagner Creek and for 70 years. Dr. George Bruce
was graduated from the Talent is the officiating minister. Mrts.
come to the Library and lixik over ease ”
Seaside to distill water from the High School. F* ‘
is spending a Stearns passed away quietly in her
the volumes, which include: "Am-1
ocean. The winter was spent in month with her She
parents.
erican Negroes" by Embree. "The MX Al. HOY IX ORCHESTRA
sleep Sunday n^ht, and the body
surveying the country and making
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long re­ was found Monday morning. She
Negro and Defense": and "After AT UNIVERSITY' OF OREGON
other observations. On March 23. turned Friday
r
from a month,s
Freedom" by Powdermaker: "The
1806, Lewis and Clark embarked vacation in Seattle and other was active in church and civic af­
Richard
Finnel,
of
Ashland,
will
Negro in Sports" by Henderson:
fairs. Survivors include one son,
on the long journey home On the
"Golden Slippers”, an anthology, participate in the first University way up the river. Captain Clark points.
Ernel E. Stearns of Ashland and
Frank Manners who has been two sisters. Mrs. Maggie Goddard
by Bontemps: "Negro Poetry and of Oregon symphony orchestra rowed up the Willamette as far
Drama" by Brown: "Negro Poets consort of the 1943 season, to be as Portland and named the stream living on Wagner Creek the past of Talent and Mrs. Alice Roberts
and Their Poems" by Kerlin: "Sha held on Sunday, February 7. at Multnomah He also sighted and couple of months purchased the of Oakland.
kerpeare in Harlem" by Hughes: the school of music auditorium. named Mouni .Jefferson. They property of Mrs. Ben Clark across
the street from the City Hall.
Finnel, freshmen in music at
"Nagro Youth at the Crossways"
Dr. G. W. Bruce, pastor of the
were the advance guard that bla­
Ladies of the Talent Home local Methodist Church, returned
by Frailer: "The Myth of the Neg the University, will play in the zed the way to be followed by
r<> Past" by Iterskovita: "Drums trombone section of the orchestra, mighty caravans that conquered Missionary Society met Thursday Tuesday evening from a two day
and Shadows" and "Negro Folk Rex Underwood, symphony con­ the Great American Desert and afternoon at the home of Mrs Bible Conference of Methodist
Mary Higgins.
Songs as Sung by I .end Belly" by ductor and professor of music, an­ peopled the fap Pacific slopes.
ministers held in Roseburg.
Miss I-ottie Beswick of Bellview
Lomax: The Souls of Black Folk’’ nounced.
Henry Newton was able to re­
Ed. Note- This is one in a series and Mrs. Sarah Clark of Ashland turn to work yesterday after sev­
by DtiBois
Mrs Chas. Inseley of Roseburg of stories commemorating the called on friends in Talent Sunday eral day.s absence because of ill­
For Sale Or Trade For Acreage,- visited her long-time friend Mrs Old Oregon Trail Centennial.
evening
ness
Good Income Pro|ierty Now I4MM- C. A. Heath last Saturday. Mrs
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cil. Consists Of luirge Store Buil­ Inseley and her husband recently FRAXK VAN DYKE RETURNS
Dr. R E. Poston attended a
Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. S.
ding With Living Apartments, returned from an extensive trin |
Chamber of Commerce meeting in Leighton of Camas. Washington,
Public Scales, Garage, Anil Ser­ where they visited their three sons
Frank Van Dyke, local at’ornev, Salem this week.
, a son. Mr. Leighton was formerly
vice Station. Call At 61 N. Main in the army stationed in camps in who has been in (Officers Training
football coach in Ashland.
Street Or On Sundays At 187 Oak Texas, South Carolina, and South in California, has returned to fill
Henry Metz is out of town for a
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. K.
Street In Ashland.
his place in the state Legislature. . few days this week.
Dakota.
. Owings on Feb. 6, a daughter.
Use the Simplified form 1040 A -You can qet it NOW from
your Employer or Your Local INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE
Library Notes
KILLS WORLDS
BIGGEST BEAR
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