Thursday, November 11, 1943 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Women’s Association Navy Needs Men in Ship Repair Unit In All-Day Meet The Snake River yñRSITV 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 « 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. " ----------- O———— 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 , Y 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 I 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 ANNA 1(1 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 HONOI ------------ o------------ 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 ERWIN. VENABLE 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. ------------ o----- ------ 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 ** * '. ' » ' ; ''//ZzÄiÄW fn I ¡IN GIO’IOUS TfCHNICOlfl« MATINEE SATURDAY Continuous Shows SUNDAY 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 e O ♦ * LOAMS @04t i ¥ ¥ ¥ ' ' ' ■ I I 1 MR : > FOR FAMILY EMERGENCIES or OTHER UNEXPECTED EXPENSES FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND ' < .y"?." wh ■■ *