Thursday, November 11, 1943
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
Women’s Association Navy Needs Men in
Ship Repair Unit
In All-Day Meet
The Snake River
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Ratings in the Nuvy's construc
tion 'battalions (Scobees) have
been closed, it is announced by
Recruiting Specialist lleib Crain
of the Medford recruiting sub
station.
However, the Navy still is look
ing for men with skilled trades
(or enlistment into a new naval
reserve branch, the 8.R.U. • ship
repair unit - and petty officer rat
ings from third class to chief are
available tn ninny skilled trades,
according to the recruiter
Men between the ages of 18 to
50*-?, inclusive, are eligible for
ratings in the 8.R.U., but it is em
phasized that no one will be en
listed unless he is fully qualified
for the available jobs Teen-aged
applicants will not be considered
unless they have had sufficient
experience to entitle them to pet
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ty officer ratings.
Men between 38 and ROL?, may
volunteer direct, but those be-
tween 18 and 37. inclustve, will
volunteer for induction through
their selective service boards, the
recruiter explains.
Applicants who are enlisted will
be given a short indoctrination
course and then sent outside the
continentel limits of the United
States for duty .
The Women’s Association of the
Presbyterian Church met in »11-
day session last Thursday. Mrs.
J. C. Whitsett led the morning de-
votions.
Plans were completed for the
observance of the Interdenonilna-
tional Day, Nov. 12 at which time
members of the WSCS and the
Trinity Episcopal Guild will be
guests to hear Miss Ellsmore Ew
ing of San Francisco.
Mrs. Minna Oldenburg conduct
ed the afternoon devotions. Mrs.
J. W. McCoy gave highlights of
the book. "Women and Missions. "
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RATIONING CALENDAR
Cairned Goods — Blue stamp
X, Y, and 7. in book No. 2 valid
to November 20 Each scries good
for Id points. Green stumps A. Li
and C Ln book No. 4 valid to Dec
20.
Meat, Fata — Brown stamps G,
H and J in book no. 3 valid until
December 4 Scries K valid Nov.
14; aeries L, November 21; series
M. November 2k
Sugur—Stump No. 20 in book
No. 4 valid for five pounds until
Jiuiuury 16.
Shorn—Stamp No. 18 In
No. 1. and stamp No. 1 on
plane" sheet In bonk No. 3
indefinitely for one pair of shoes
Gasoline—Stamps No 8 in A
book valid through November 2’
(three gallons each).
Tire Inspection—A-card auto,
every six months, B cards everv
four months. C cards every three
months, trucks every six months
or every 5000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
Fuel (Ml—New season'« period
1 coupons good through Januan*
3, 1044 Not more thnn 8r/, of
season's rations should have been
used to ditto
Wood. Sawdust, Coal— Fuel
dealers must deliver on priority
formula based on consumer needs
Stove«— Purchnse certificates
obtainable nt ration boards.
Following the south bank of the .
Snake, the wagons passed the ,
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present town of Burley. Twin ,
Falls and Buhl in the present
Idaho. One scenic view which ex
cited the wonder of all travelers ,
NOW PLAYING!
was Twin Falls where the river .
is split by a giant rock, causing
two columns of diving water to
The Shameful Story
fall over 120 feet into the churn
ing pool below.
Even Hitler Couldn't
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Two and one-half miles below
Stop...!
Twin Falls is the spectacular
Shoshone b's Ils, 40* feet higher |
than the great Niagara. At this
point the canyon of the river is RETURNED SOLDIERS
over 1000 feet in width and 1200 DANCE AT USO
feet in depth, filled with the spray
Tlie Ashland USO dairce Sal
which rivals the rainbow in beau
BRIA N~DO*NLEVY
urday evening, November 6, uas
ty. At picturesque Salmon Falls
WAITER BRENNAN
(Fishing Falls) on the Salmon Old Home Week dance for many
soldiers just back from maneuv
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Falls River, ancient fishing place
ers. ThZ familiar faces were men
of the Indians, the emigrants got
belonging to units of the West
their first taste of salmon. A
Side, Camp White, who are not a
brisk trade took place, the emi-
part of the 91st Division.
grants bartering ftsh hooks and
The crowd was augmented by
old clothes for the red-fleshed
fish. Salmon was a welcome ad numerous new faces, men from
dition to their scant larder, but the incoming 96th Division.
A large number of Junior host
many became ill by over indul
esses were present to greet tlje
gence.
homecoiners and to welcome mem
After a brief stay at the Fish
ing Falls, the wagons struck bers of the 9t»th Division.
Senior hostesses in charge were
across the sagebrush hills, fol
lowing the course taken by Whit Mrs. Sid Reed at the information
STO GETS
man in 1836. It was a rough desk: Mrs. Harold Aikin in the
check room; Mrs. Vem Cary reg
A OOWN
trail, an ox fell down a high bluff
istering junior hostesses, and Mrs.
and broke its neck. Finally the
PAYMENT
Ann Myers in charge of refresh
Snake
River
came
into
view
again,
ON LOVE,
ments of punch and cake.
All Wool Pullover and Cardigan
and the wagons reached its south
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stylet* in all your favorite colors.
ern shore at the .present‘Glenns
Ferry, Idaho, on September 11. Civil Service Seeks
Lay away one now for that “ideal
OH, BOY!
At that point the river is split Information Officer
Christinas
gift. Prieed just
by two islands, which were util
Applications
for
the
position
of
ized in making the first cross!1
of that treacherous stream. It Local Board Information Officer
was known as the Island Cross for the Regional Office. Office of
SELECT VOCKS NOW!
ing. Sometimes the river was Price Administration, San Fran
forded, which was always a dan cisco, California, having under its
gerous venture, and sometimes it jurisdiction the States of Cali
was ferried in the wagon boxes, fornia. Arizona, Nevada. Washing
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according to the depth of the wa ton, and Oregon, are being sought'
ter and the daring of the emi- by the United States Civil Service
Commission.
grants.
The salary for this position is
There another fatality occurred,
$5226 a year, including overtime
Friday and Saturday Miles Eyres was riding his horse compensation. There is no written
when his mount missed its faot-
ing. Horse and rider were swept test and no maximum age limit.
information and forms
Shop with the Greatest oi Easel
Joseph E. Davies’ to their depths and their bodies for Complete
applying
may be obtained
never recovered.
from first- or second-class post-
II
offices.
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Lafge Child Care
Biggest growth in Oregon 4-H
club work this year came in the
Centers in Portland
number of garden club members.
America's most modern Child From about 1400 the number of
Care Centers are nearly ready for garden club projects jumped to
occupancy at the Kaiser Company 6388, indicating the response of
PAUL MUNI
Yards in Portland- The Centers, the youngsters to the national
METZ— 5c 10c 25c AND $1.00 STORE
costing $350,000 .are designed to call for more food production.
furnish the maximum of care to I Many others helped with the reg-
the children of working mothers ; ular farm garden.
' at th0
fetypbuilding C ot -
poratifR. an<ffkt the Kaiser Swan
WE NOW CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
Island Yard.
Children from eight months to
six years are eligible to the Cen
ters. and thy will recieve not only
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experienced care, but also kinder-
[ garten instruction.
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AUTO AND TRUCK
The Child Service Centers are
BURGLARY
the first ever attempted in so
LIABILITY
large an organization, and Wolfe
Sun. Mon. Tues.
and Phillips, Architects, have de HEALTH, ACCIDENT
signed what has been called the
JAMES G. MACKIE
AND LIFE
finest type of building, allowing
the maximum sunlight and fresh
" ^.Authorized Dealer-
J. F. EMMETT
air in the play rooms.
MINER BUILDING
With the Centers in full opera
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tion, each of them will pare for
Phone 8561
nearly 400 children per day.
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Sizes 40 to 46—All Wool-$6.98
WEDS. & THLJRS.
BARGAIN NIGHTS
Matinee Saturday
Continuous Sunday
MISSION TO
MOSCOW
THERE IS
NOW OPEN
with
plus
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Western Auto Su pplv Co.
NO PRIORITY
REQUIRED NOW ON
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Iron & Steel Sales
Under $10
We have a large stock of
Iron and »tael.
And, we also huve a full
line of boita, nut« etc.
Oak Street Garage
and Machine Shop
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WALLACE STEARNS LEAVES
FOR TRAINING IN VIRGINIA
Wallace A. Steams, son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A Steams, left last
Thursday for Willimsburg, Va.
for training as petty officer in
the Navy special Battalion. He is
a graduate of Ashland high i
school in the class* of '32.
His wife and young daughter
will remain in their home at
Grants Pass, continuing the busi
ness office of the Bates Candy Co. I
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