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TALENT NEWS thin ani > that (By OLD TIMER) 'rite O. D. O. Club met Thurs To me Editor: day at an al I-day meeting al the Hotnr ao-t'*«ll* d pat king »itlj*» in thia burg ure sadly in nssd of » lx,me if Mrs. Ben Clark. The day was spent quilting a quilt. A cuv-l manicure, •red uum luncheon was served ai 1 f 1 noon. Those attending were Mrs YcMtrnlay w«* the tenth anni Lydia Gardner, Kvelyn Bell, Edna versary <X 3.3 per cent beer’s leg houiridge, Edyih Hayman, Bertha] islation April 7. 1933 Hayman, Mabel Penland, Grace 1 / 1 Garbrein, Blanch Robinson. Belle ••Community Eyesores" would lavender, Etlsei Laey, Myrtle Wil furnish an interesting theme for burns, Mis. Lou King and the consideration by our service cluix husleas, Mrs. Anna Clark. M il ¡Lolly Rush, a former resi 111 General Eisenhower promisee] dent of Talent, p‘i my1 awuy ul that the Nazis in Tunlsiu will be toe home of her »on, Floyd, in backed Into the sea. And sooner 1 or I land uls I week Funeral ssrv-] I tens were iicld in Grants Pass the tret ter, says Uncle Zeke. Mr. and Mrs. Rush owned prop 111 erty hue lor years and lived here Hegins to look as though the ul the lime of Mr. Kush’s pass-; Japs have established a secret na ing away iwo years ago. val baa«' for their fleet at the Mrs. ia>uisa Coinbest moved Into bottom of the ocean. the apartment in the Steams That lad with t»e whitewash Building, lonverly ths Tryon Mer brush shouldn’t mark "stalls’' for cantile Mr. and Mrs. W. M Maxwell autos ctoer up to crosswalks. Buch of the North l'hoemx area were a procedure is a menace to public business cal'ers here Wednesday safety. evening. 111 Mrs. Hany Whitehead returned Major wars of the United to her home Wednesday from the Blates have always begun in Hospital in Ashland. April. The llevoiutlonary War. A number of people <>t Talrnt April ID. 1775; Mexican. April 24, attend«! the funeral of Mrs. 1843; Civil War. April IS. 1861; Maurice McShane, wiki died at hei Npantah-American, April 21, 1898. home in Grants Bass bumlay and World War No. 1, April 8, morning. Mrs. McShane was for 1917 merly Goldie Frfxier, who resided near Talent mtsny years. 111 Ed Robison is having a new Hiller probably wishes he had stuck to his old job of jiaper- Irani erected on nix isncli on Wag ner Creek near Talent. hanging. Mrs. Raymond Clark and baby 111 Bickering and fault finding are of Ashland »pent Wednesday aft- not conducive to winning the war. crnion w)lL Mr .and Mis. Ben tM&ra. 111 nlr Cwrey or Anderton Creek Roosevelt has a belligerent Con hail tne misfortune to have the gress on his hands. end of nix finger bitten otf by a coon he was taking out of a trap. Wonder where Mussolini is hld- The <xjon had previously gotten into nls flock of ut'cks and getsse. ing’ killing or.e of each ------ BUY BONDI Th«* 'unlor cliss presented the I play, Murder Mansion," in a three-act comedy Friday night ' which wus W'-!l attended. Those ir. the cast were Julia Klimek, Hemisphere cultural sympathy Sharon Vanderval. Ruth i*urdue, and economic solidarity were Cecil Merlin, Dorothy Schuler. stressed in the Institute of Inter Aletlia Birdsall. Bill Williams. American Relations, Just closed on Jenny Stevens, » voruie Keith and the campus of the University of Monty Montgomery. Mrs Mar- Oregon 1 jorie Vo'uiw directed the produc Visiting s|M<«kers were Dr Ken tion. The high school orchestra neth A Duncan, professor of eco played tietween the acta. nomics at Pomona College and a (Continued on Back Bagel S|>ecialiat in Latin-American af ------------------------------------------------------ - fairs, and Dr. Carlos Garcia- OUR DEMOCRACY by Mat LETS DAM THE SPENDING STREAM running wilc TCA n be a raging torment can DESTROY EVEEYTMfNG IN ITS PATH, WHIN YOU BUILD A DAM THE WATER IS MADE HARMLESS AND YOU HAVE STORED POWER FOR FUTURE USE. W ater , BUSY WEEK-END AT ASHLAND USO Sunday evening visiting soldiers at the Ashland USO viewed ex hibits of piooeer rei.es on display Ewing Young of Tennessee be in the main hall. These exhibit» came the first cattle king of the were loaned by persons of the community descended from pio Oregon Country. While on a trap ping expedition to California, he neers of the region met Hall J. Kelly, who inoculated Mrs. 0. Winter and Mrs Mabel turn with the Oregon fever. Young Russell Lowther loaned family got busy and organized a party, photographs of early Ashland, a including Joseph Gale and Webley paisley shawl, a cape of black Hauxhurst, who became prominent lace and black beads Miss Lydia in Northwest history. In the sum McCall provided a lantern that had mer of 1834, Young's party got been owned by Lindsay Applegale under way with 98 head at horse» and a brass kettle belonging to and mules. Through circums an- Loieta Norton Deck. J. L. Grubb ’.Lal evidence, Young and his men loaned a muzzle loading rifle that were accused of being horse was 75 years old and made in Jack-1 thieves by Joee Figueroa, Spanish sorivllle, Oregon. Clarence Lane Governor o< California, who sent showed a case containing pistols, word to Chat effect to Dr. Mc- knives, Indian ai rowhearkt, bas-1 toughlin by ship. When Young <ec», ox shoes, ths first flag raised > and nls party arrived in the Wil m Southern Oregon for a July 4| lamette Valley they found posters celebration in 1863. an original warning the settlers against trad flinUsck of 1776. Other exhibitors ing with them. Though the ac were Mrs. Alice Fell, Mrs. E. H. cusation was proven false, Young Leonard and Dr. Arthur S. Tay was greatly incensed and estab lor, lished a distillery to sh</w his con Dr. Arthur 3. Taylor of the tempt for the Hudson’s Bay Com Southern Oregon College history pany. Through the diplomatic ef department gave an informal talk forts of William A. Slacum, a on "Early-Day Soldiering in Ore purser in the U in ted States Navy, gon." Following this, a menu of Young was dissuaded from operat pioneer food was served buffet- - ing his whiskey mill In 1837, the baked br/wn beans, cole slaw and Williamette Cattle Company was coffee. formed at Champoeg, with Young ------ BUY BOND8— as president He immediately OSC Will Offer Full i'erm This Summer I f we let our money run wild in the SPENDING STREAM IT ¿AN BE AS DANGEROUS AS A TORRENT OF WATER. IF WE BUILD A STRONG DAM TO HOLD IT BY SETTING ASIDE OUR EARNINGS IN WAR BONDS.SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, LIFE INSURANCE—WE HAVE PROTECTION AGAINST RISING PRICES,-POWER TO FINANCE THE WAR,— PURCHASING POWER FOR THE FUTURE. THE FIRST CATTLE KING started for California, by boat, with several companions and gath ered 700 head of long-bom Span ish cattle and started on the long drive north. They arrived in the Williamette Valley in the full with 630 head intact, which were sold io the settlers for 38.00 a head. The monopoly of the Hudson's Bay Company was broken. Young’s sudden death in 1841 was the in direct cause of the formation at Che Provisional Government two years later. His dream of vast herds of Mve stock grazing on the grass-covered hills of the Oregon Country was realized in later years when the live stock indus try became one of the greatest re sources of the diversified North west. Ed. Note- This is one in a series of stories con mmo rating the Old Oregon Trail Centennial, ------- BUY BONDS------ LOCAL STUDENTS PLACE IN SPEECH CONTEST Harlalee Wilson and Betty Whittle represented the Ashand High School at tne speech contest held on the University of Oregon campus last week. Harlalee Wil son won third place in the extem- ore speaking contest and also tied for second in the discussion win ners. Betty Whittle was listed among the finalists in the contest also. -------BUY BONDS— USO VICTORY COOKIE CLUB MET MONDAY The Victory Cookie Club met at the USO Monday for the weekly baking done for the USO. Cookies baked by this club are contributed to the USO Those joining in the work this week were Mrs. Bob Carter, Mrs. Gerry Gastineau, Mrs. J. F. Young and her guest, Mrs. Duffy, and Mrs. Eleanor Evdokimoff. A full summer term stressing wartime training needs as well as two five and one-half week ses sions which will run concurrently with the longer "fourth quarter” has been approved for this sum mer at Oregon State College, Dr. M. EK wood Smith, director of the summer school, has announced. The full summer quarter from June 14 to August 27 will be of fered as part of the accelerated CHURCH TO HONOR program in which high school OLDER COUPLES graduates may get a full quar The third annual service honor Three laws changing driver’s U- ter ahead of the usual fall en ing the couples who have been ] ~ense provisions in Oregon and trance and others may shorten married 50 your» or more la to be two affecting motor vehicle regu their time toward graduation. The held in the Methodist Church »ext lations requested by the State De two sessions of five and one-half Bunday evtsiing. The pastor. Dr. partment are now in effect, hav weeks each are designed to meet G. W. Bruce, says invitation» have ing been signed by the Governor, the needs of teachers and others been mailed to 28 couple«, and Robert S. FarrelL Jr., Secretary who cannot be in school for the that he hopes no couples who are : of State, disclosed today. entire summer. The first is from married 50 or more year» have June 14 to July 20, and the sec The new laws: been missed A good program is ond from July 21 to August 27. 1. Provide that (»arsons 16 to 18 come to the church at 6 o’clock years of age may obtain restrict- ‘ A full program in engineering for a "get acquainted" hour, and will be offered this summer for ed chauffeur's licenses. refreshments will tx* served by the the first time, Dr. Smith ex 2. Extend current driver’s li ladies of the church. In the sanc plained. and courses in nearly ail cense period from June 30 .1943, tuary at 7:30 will be a program of the major fields are geared l*i ada. professor of Spanish-Amer METZ STOKE OPENS to June 30, 1945. of worship in music and an ad toward wartime requirements. In ican language and literature at the 3. Repeal outright the law re addition to engineering, major DKESS DEPARTMENT dress by the pastor on the sub University of Washington. quiring examination of applicants work will be given in home eco Dr. Duncan outlined the eco Today the Metz Store opens an ject, "Life's Golden Rays.” This for renewal of drivers’ licenses. • nomics, science, secretarial sci nomic difficulties the Iatln-Amer entirely new line of merchandise. 7:30 period is open to the general 4. Eliminate the need for” an af ican world is facing and urged the Progressive Henry Metz, be- public. The paMor and wife will fidavit of use in registration of ence. industrial arts and industrial education, and education. Sup full and hearty co-operation of ' coming irked at governmental re- give two awards - one to the cou porting courses will be in physical the United States in working out Mtrictlo:ui on thumb tacks, safety ple having the largest number of farm trucks. 5. Provide a fiat fee of |1 for education, English, economics, his permanent stability. | pins and other no: ions, has relatives present, and one to the a continuous trip permit to move tory, political science, psychology, couple having the largest number Never in history, the speaker branched out into the field of an unlicensed vehicle. business administration and jour declared, have relations between dolling up our many lovely girls of grandchildren present. ------ BUY BOX1»S------- ------ BUY BOXDM ------- nalism the United States and Latin- and gals in resplendent ready-to- OK. AND MRS. BRUCE ATTEND ------ BUY BONDS------- America been so friendly. wear. He openz today this new «INFERENCE IN PORTLAND BOMBERS CARRY EXTRA GAS None of the countries is pro department, consisting of a com Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bruce re TANKS ON LONG FLIGHTS Axis, he declared, even Argentina pile line of dresses for all occa turned late Saturday afternoon Thin-walled aluminum tanks, Though the Argentine Government sions, millinery, hosiery, slacks, April 30 has been set as ihe from Portland, where they were riveted and welded at the seams has not participated in anti-Axis alack suits, etc., for your Ln spec- dale for the play, The Solitaire attending a conference for Youth to maxe them leak-proof.-are car movements, the people are a. rung- I tion. Man." to be presented by Ashland Leaders. At this conference repre ried as extra fuel tanks by our ly opposed to the Nazis and their Henry says the new department High sen lot a in the Junior High sentatives of Methodist Youth bombers on long flights. Accord allies The Argentine press Is out will feature a sp«>cialized service gymnasium. Mias Ann Munkres, Groups were present from Idaho, ing to Westinghouse engineers, the spoken against the Nazis. at no obligation to the customers. dramatic coach, has announced Utah. Washington and Oregon, tanks may occupy space where ------ BUY BONDS------- Dr. Garcia-Prada, in his ad ------ BUY BONDS------- the following in the cast: and plans were made for the sum bombs are usually carried. The Mrs. George McCracken and dresses, pleaded for better cul Trllma Warren, Walter Graham, mer institutes for the Intermedi extra tanks are drained first, then sons, Pat and Jack, visited ten tural understanding between thia VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Marilee Erwin, I*at Rawe, John ate Camps and for the Older are dropped from the plane to days at the J. R McCracken country and the Latin-American I CONFERENCE TO BE HELD A Vacation Bible School Train McCollum, Harlalee Wilson, Bill Youth Fellowship meetings, all to lighten the K»ad. home recently. world to the south. Green and Phil Wolcott. The set be held during the summer The institute, like many others big Center will be held in the ting of the play is an airplane months The Little River Institute Methodist Church of Ashland held in various parts of the coun flying be: ween France and Eng in which the Southern Oregon try, was held under the auspices Apiil 13 and 14. The purpose of I land. The cast represents the Methodist Youth will be interest uie school is to give training and of the Nelson Rockefeller commit strange assortment of passengers ed is to be held at Fir Point Camp tee for Ihe promotion of better guidance to those who will have gathered aboard and the plane near Glendale July 10 to 17. Dr. BY LEFF relations between the Americas, responsibilities as teachers and crew. Excitement and humor fill Bruce is the chairman of the interest or the campus was keen, officers in Daily Vacation Bible the play's three acts. Board of Commissioners for this and the seadons were all well- Schools in tjiis Southern Oregon Staff members are: Student group, and the Rev. Ed Aschen- territory. Delegatee are expected attended. from the Methodist Churches in manager. Phil Wolcott; business brenner of Grants Pass is the ------ BUY BONDS------ manager, Betty Whittle; stage dean. Mis. F. G. Helms left early Ixikcview, Bly. Klamath Falls, manager, Ken Caton. Other mem ------ BI v bonds ------ Chiloquin, Grants Pass, Wllder- this week to visit relatives in bers include Ninon King, Bill SOLDIERS LIKE USO I»s Angeles, California and North vllle. Gold Hill, Medford and Tal ent. Teacher technique through Wood, Sue Parkinson. Helen Hol Two Camp White soldiers as Platte, Nebraska songs, stories, memory work and lingsworth, Keith Haines and Dor sumed responsibility for the Satur ------ BUY BONDS------- othy Morris and Alta Brown. day evenbig cook-your-own dinner Mm jonnny Fowler of Euyene worship will occupy some of ihe Ticket prices and curtain time last week-end. Pfc. James C. Wall is visiting with her mother, Mrs. time of this gathering. Instruc tion will be given as to means will be announced later. of the 80th General Hospital of Adell Webb. ------ BUY BONDS------- ficiated as chief cook of the ham and methods of setting up and -............. -............ . conducting such schools for chil CAROLL CALLED TO ARMY burgers de luxe. Pfc. Wall comes Approximately 200 s t u d e n t s from Graham. N. C. Pfc. Theo dren in the local communities The NAM McNAIR Superintendent of the Cascade have been called to active duty by dore V. Sadkowski of Chicago and Companion District, Dr. Silas E. Fairham, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, it was nominated himself chief dishwash and the Oregon Conference Direc announced this week by Dr. Carl er. He professed to be also a good Arc Invited to Be Guests of the tor of Religious Education, Miss K Kossack, armed forces rep cook, though since he was one of SOUTHERN OREGON MINER a family of 13 he had never had Pearl Sherlock, will be among the resentative on the campus to see Included in the list was Frank ¿roe play in the home kitchen | leaders of this gathering. nt the VA UNITY THEATRE F. Carroll, Ashland, a freshman tn Pfc. Sadkowski. who is with the ------ BUY BONDS------- (Friday and Saturday) JEAN FRIDEGER APPOINTED architecture and allied arts. The 5S5th Engineers’ Battalion, later ‘•FOREST RANGERS” students will report for duty on made punch for the dancers’ re TO COMMITTEE or freshment. Both men expressed Jean Frideger, Ashland, junior April 8. (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) Marine Pvt. l»t Cla«« M. G. Hoffman, survivor of die U. S. S. ------ BUY BONDS------- great enthusiasm for the Ashland In business administration, has QUINCY, was a loader on one of her big guns until she was sunk during “SPRINGTIME IN THE J. R. McCracken spent the past USO, where, they said, they ‘felt been appointed to a committee an engagement with ihe Japs off Savo Inland in the Solomons, ------ BUY BONDS------ - ROCKIES” Hoffman is typical of the crew. You are helping Huffman and his that will try to find a substitute week in Salem on business. Buy your Memorials now for buddies when you Imy bond* during the Second War Loan Drive. They —V— • for the Oregon Federation, and P’onse call at the Miner Offici give their lives—You lend your i.toney. Born to Mr and Mrs. A. R. Decoration Day. which would use a limited amount for Your Guest Tickets (Mrs.) M. T. Burns.-On the Plaza. Boyer en April I, a »on. of money. - LETS STORE THE POWER. NEW DRIVER’S LICENSE LAWS INTER-AMERICAN RELATIONS MEET HELI) AT U ofO A. H. S. 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