ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, November 18, 1943 VOL. XII Number 43 The Whole Town is Talking Firemens Thanksgiving Ball! THIN AND THAT (Uy OLD TIMER) To the Editor: With the usual pious phraae- ology November 20 *.u> been pro­ claimed Thanksgiving Day. A corporal's guard will attend the church services while thousands of rabid fana will turn out-to see football gladiators cavort on the gridiron. Verily the significance of the day ia becoming almost obaelete. Study Club Has Interesting Meet I TALENT NEWS Dreamed of Tiger Hunts- Mrs. Elden Hungate and daugh- Bagged a Man-Killer I ter, Carolyn, and Mrs. Wanda FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING Works and son, Loren, left Fri- | day morning for Bishop, Cahf., By Charles Fritz Th« member* of the Fortnight­ i Mrs. Works' home. Mrs. Hungate ly Study Club met nt the home George Washington, the na­ and aughter plan on living in of Mrs Ralph Billings at the tion's first president, issued the Bishop this winter with her usual hour last Monday after­ first Thanksgiving proclamation mother, Mrs. Works. noon. Refreshments were served in 1789, as follows; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. En- at the beginning of the meeting ■'Whereas it is the duty of all sele arrived here last week from nations to acknowledge tha provi­ by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Valejo, Calif., to spend a few days dence of Almighty God, to obey John Billings Beuutiful bouquets with Mrs. Ensele’s parents, Mr His will, to be grateful for His of chrysanthemums were placed and Mrs. Howard Works of Wag­ benefits, and humbly to implore 1 1 1 about the rooms Allow ua to suggest that our ner Creek. They were en route to His protection and favor; and Mrs. Ruth King, president, was atrael lighting system ahould be Chicago, where Mr. Ensele will Whereas both Houses of Congress in charge of the business session improved Some streets where attend military school. have, by their joint committee, Roll call was responded to with lighta are few and far between A. G. Shafer left Monday morn­ requested me 'to recommend to 14 members present. are aa dark aa a meaa of black ing for Portland, where he will the people of the United States The short topic was given by cata. A aurvey of atreet lighting be inducted into the Army. a day of public thanksgiving and Mrs. Eric Weren, who gave a life would be in order. Talent High's six-man football prayer, to be observed by acknowl­ story of Henry J. Kaiser, the moat 1 1 1 team won its fourth game in as edging with grateful hearts the Someone auggeata that if the timely man of the year, who un­ many starts Armistice Day morn­ many and signal favors of Al­ til four years ugo was an un ­ iaolationlat crowd gaina control of ing, downing Gold Hill at Gold mighty God, especially by afford­ She the GOP the elephant ahould be known western contractor. Hill by a score of 34 to 7. Wil­ ing them an opportunity peaceably told of his medical plan which is aui>eraeded aa an emblem by liams and Montgomery scored to establish a form of government far beyond a .promise, and la al ­ Pilate'a waah baain But waahing two touchdowns for the winners, for their safety and happiness.': ready an active achievement for our han da of the real of the world with Hartley and Frink getting “Now, therefore, I do recom­ ia something that December 7. hund reds of thousands of men in one apiece. mend and assign Thursday, the Kaiser Industrie«. 1941. proved could not be done. December 11 la 100th anniversary of birth of Dr. Robert Koch, dis Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown and 26th day of November next, to be Mrs. C. H. Putney reviewed the coverer of the germ that causes tuberculosis As a boy, be dreamed of 1 family of Tieonesta, Calif., were devoted by the people of these hunting titers At 89 years of age, be captured the flercest of all man- The hiato ry of the war In the book, “Wo Took to the Wood*," week-end guests of relatives in States to the service of that great by ixuilse Dickson Rich. It is klllers — a monster that, from end to end, is less than l/l5000th of an Pacific haa proved thr that and glorious Being who is the ben­ Talent. Inch! Christmas Sea) Campaign, now going on throughout United States United Nations are superior to more than an adventure study, Ralph Householder of Lake eficent author of the good that finances year-round work against TB. more than simple nature study; the Japanese in all that i« re­ Creek was a business caller here was, that is, or'that, will be; that qulred for success in warfare in it is a Shining, refreshing picture we may then all unite in render­ Wednesday afternoon. of an entirely new way of life akill, courage and equipment. ing unto Him our sincere anery and con­ tice of true religion and virtue, ber 29 sabotage. and the increase of science among knows nothing. Mrs. Gastineau plans to fectionery at Talent. ------------- O------------- remain in Ashland for the present. err H. A. Stearns of Ashland was them and us; and. generally, to The frost ia on the pumpkin, LOCAL USO COUNCIL Coach Gastineau states that he be­ in Talent Wednesday transacting grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as but the freeze ta no longer on the HAS LUNCHEON MEET lieves the basketball team has great pos­ business. sibilities, and he mentioned five players - turkey -so it ahould be a pretty Dale O’Harra, who was called He alone knows to be best. The Council of the Ashland Bartelt, Waybrandt, Riggs, Roberson, and home to attend his brother's fu­ fair Thanksgiving, after all. says “Given under my hand, at the ' U8O met Wednesday noon, No- Uncle Zeke. Samuelson, returning lettermen • who will neral at Ashland, left Monday city of New York, the third day I VMubar JO, for Iiuvhson at the probably ba the outstanding members of morning for Georgia, where he of October, A. D. 1789. r r r the squad. Coach Simpson will take over is stationed. “G WASHINGTON.” German armies in Russia now clubhouse and a short business ------------- o as Basketball mentor during Gastineau’*1 are demonstrating they can do meeting Part of the program was The Pilgrims made friends with absence. the goose-step backwards faster a report of sons on the war front the Indians, who taught them how JERKY GASTINEAU Mrs. Harold Aikln reported her Mrs. Mirick, who has taken Mr. Gas- than they did forward to plant corn and to use fish for ioii , Paul, on war maneuvers in tineau's place as biology teacher while he was in Portland, will prob­ fertilizing the soil. They also * r r he Mojave Desert. Attorney Wil­ ably continue in that capacity. * The Aliiea are finding the go­ planted barley and peas, and A popular member of the faculty, the absence of the tall, lanky ing up the boot of Italy a Utile iam Briggs reported his eon. Bill, found an abundance of fruits and of the Merchant Marine in the form that is Jerry will be felt by the entire student body. tough. Again the Trail left the river berries; so that when the next South >*acific Mrs. Charles A (From The Rogue News) and continued in a northwesterly winter drew near, rounding out r r r Haines stated that her son. Keith. Ashland had a feeble display of direction. One of the well-known their first year of life in the New Is In Navy training at Farragut, Old Glory on Armistice Day. MRS. FRANK LIND PASSES spots on the overland trail was World, the Pilgrims found them­ Idaho Clint Baughman stated his Hot Springs, located about ten selves in far better circumstances. r r r Ix>cal friends and relatives were i son. Jimmie, is in California en­ Early pQrk sausage is ripe miles northeast of the present A plenteous harvest had been gaged in a branch of service con­ shocked to hear of the death of Mountain Home, Idaho. Some of gathered in. They resolved to r r r cerned with weather reporting— Mrs. Frank Lind at Corvallis last This ia the plumber's harvest. the travelers said that it was hot prepare a great feast of thanks­ which in California ahould be al­ ------------- o------------- Saturday. She ia the daughter of, The Ashland Merchant's annual enough to boil a fish or scald a giving and to invite their Indian ways good. Mrs. Earl Keever, Mrs T. S. Wiley of this city. Hav- ' Christmas opening will be held hog without either hog or fish friends who had helped to make whom* son. Bill, is in the Sicilian all this possible. on which to try it out. field of war, had on hand to dis­ ing graduated from AHS and tak­ Saturday, evening, November 20 What a dinner it must have It was a dreary drive of many this year. This is apart from the play all the many souvenirs her en two years at SOCE, she is well been, and what a company to eat son has sent from the war front, known hera Besides her husband •'kiddies'' Christmas tree celebra­ miles through the sagebrush un­ it! There sat the old Indian king, til their eyes were gladdened by tion which will be held later on, Miss El I ano re Ewing of the With an album of pictures re­ and son Bill, aged 11. she is sur- ■ Massasoit, at the head of the • Board of National Missions of the ceived from him. vived by her mother, Mrs. T. S. - the definite date to be announced the welcome greenery along the board, with Gov. Bradford, while Boise River, which was reached Presbyterian Church was the Other council members present Wiley, a brother, Dwight Patter­ at a future time. down the long table on each side AU merchants are asked to about six miles southeast of the sat the 90 braves and their white guest speaker at the local Pres­ were Mrs. Will Dodge, chairman; son, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. J. Boise of today, then along the have their windows decorated by byterian Church for the obser­ Gerald Wenner, Dr. Ralph Pos­ Miller, all of Ashland. stream past the present Caldwell, hosts, headed by Capt. Standish. vance of World Community Day ton, and directors of the club, Mayor and Mrs. T. S. Wiley, Saturday evening and to include Idaho. Boise River was once Back and forth from the kitchen last Friday. Mrs Bayonne Glenn. Mrs. Jewell Mr. and Mrs Dwight Patterson, in the window display- some sort called Reed's River, in honor oi went Priscilla and the other girls In the afternoon ahe spoke at Lockhart and Mrs. Paul Harmsen and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Miller of guessing contest for the usual John Reed, who worked for the busily keeping the plates filled. the meeting of the Woman's As- ( Luncheon was prepared in the went to Corvallis Sui. Jay remain­ window prizes. American Fur Company. He was Never was seen such a feast in sociation at which time members USO kitchen by Mrs. Lockhart ing until after the funeral which Although it is realized that killed by the Snake Indians some­ the New World. There were wild of the Women's Society of Chris­ and Mrs Harmsen. war held Tuesday afternoon. most merchants do not have their where on the stream in the win­ turkeys, geese, ducks and water tian Service of the Methodist Christmas stocks complete at this fowl, besides codfish, clams and ter of 1813-14. The French voy- Church and Trinity Guild of the time, sympathetic cooperation on oysters: and there were barley ageurs called it the Bole, or Wood ­ Episcopal Church were invited the part of the public for this ed River. Its wooded banks of- loaves and combread, salad, fruits gueats. Mrs. J. W. McCoy, presi­ gala affair will show them that j fered a welcome change after and pastries of many kinds. Be­ dent of the Association, presided the community is backing them. traveling hundreds of miles over tween “eats” they held games and at the meeting. Everyone is urged to do their treeless plains and hills. The spell­ contests between Indians and col­ In the evening Miss Ewing was Christmas shopping early in order ing and pronounciation changed onists. It was a never-to-be-for­ Less than 100 people guest speaker at the Martha Gil­ Santa Claus' Post Office to comply with postal regulations, to the present Boise when the gotten time In their history. live in Santa Claus, In ­ lette Guild. Preceding her address, requesting that all packages be I ------------- o------------- diana, but each year the Americans came. a covered dish dinner was enjoyed Bom to Mr. and Mrs. John postmaster sends out mailed by Dec. 10 th. It was September 10 when the by the group. Presbyterian teach­ more than half a mil­ ------------- o------------- Simpson on November 16. a son wagons came to a halt at Fort lion Christmas cards er.» and SOCE students were in­ UNION THANKSGIVING Boise, the Hudson’s Bay trading and packages. Nearby vited guests. ia a granite statue of post, where the travelers were AT CHURCH OF CHRIST — i ■ aa - _■ > i>, i ii > < . w Santa Claus, dedicated welcomed by jovial Francis Pay- SERVICE TO BE HELD to children of the world. T. J. NORBY ette, veteran employee of the com- Union Thanksgiving services pany. Payette made their brief and Companion will be held at the Church of visit at the fort a pleasant one. Are Invited to Be Guests of the Christ, Thursday morning, Nov. staging a dance for the benefit 4OUTHERN OREGON MINER 25 at 10:30 a.m. Chaplain Captain of the travel-worn emigrants, who to see D. S. Lacquement from Camp cast away their cares as they at the VARSITY THEATRE White will give the address. danced to the tuneful music of (Friday and Saturday) The quartet from the Church fiddle, banjo and accordian. In the Nazi slave coun­ of Christ will offer special music. “Assignment in Brittany” It was at Boise that the second tries of Poland. Greece, ------------- o------------- PLUS Jugo-slavia little chil­ crossing of the' Snake occurred. NORBY ELECTED PRESIDENT dren starve to death, the “THUNDERING HOOFS" The crossing was made without older and stronger ones OF SUPERINTENDENTS or exciting incident or serious acci­ are sold into slavery (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) Superintendent T. J. Norby was dent. where they can live but elected president of the state as­ “CRASH DIVE" a few sad years at the most. sociation of school superintend­ Please call at the Miner Offlot Ed. Note- This is one In a series ents at the meeting held in Salem of stories commmorating the Old for Your Guest Tickets - - - - - - . _ j recently. Oregon Trail Centennial. Special Navy Duty for Gerald Gastineau Second Crossing of the Snake River Christmas Opening to be held Saturday Member of National Board of Missions at Presbyterian Church tontos oven amemca * * • I ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPENING SATURDAY EVENING!