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ISiiv ïi^onïiô for tijat White «Lljiiótinaó ASHLAND. OREGON. THURSDAY, VOL. XII THIN AND THAI (U) OLD iLMF.lt) Tu ms Sailor: to Evidently luk«' uii* <n A liux lulled e<iil»i«i< : alion tile December 16. 1943 Youth Honored at .deihouiNt Church Cnoir to Present Cantata Sunday 1 wen ty one of the young men from the Hi-Y with then sponsor, John Koehler, were guests of hon or at the Methodist Church last -Sunday evening This is one of the sp.endnl groups of young men In Ashland who have as their ideals and aims the building of Christian character. Mr. Koehler, as spon sor and advisor, is doing a won- uerful piece of work with and for lhese young men. At this same evening service the newly elected officers of the intermediate MethodLst Fellow- ship Group were installed by the pastor. The officers are, "Presi- lent, Barbara Messenger: Com- missioners. Carroll Powell, Connie Powell, Eldon Durham, Billie BLs- c 1; Secretary-treasurer, Mary W.lccx; pianist Marjorie Messen- er; sponsor, Lois Ann Thompson and assistant sponsor, Mrs. Cora Bruce. These officers with their sponsors, were called to the chan cel and the pastor. Dr. G. W. Bruce, officially installed them in Bruce, officially installed them into office. The pastor addressed the group on the subject. "The Touch of the Master's Hand.” Immediately fol- lowing the benediction the young folks were taken to the social hall of the church where the Methodist Youth Fellowship Group served refreshments and en tertained for an hour. Number 47 Emigrants Reach The Grande Ronde ■p<i it of Yulatlde. it hax ruled The choir of tin* First Methodist Leaving Lone Tree Valley, the tiiul the luiiiily thut receive« th«* Church will offer to the Ashland emigrants crossed the north Kitt of 1« Iwiakct of previsions inuat Community the Christmas Can branch of Powder River at the pay for it in ration point« tata, "Hi«- Rose of the World;” by present town of North Powder, • • * Churies Monteyn Manney at 4:4b thence over a range of hills and Tula ruling la likely to diacour- ,>.m Sunday December 19 This is down LAdd Canyon into the beau ug<* Uhimtmu« practice thut ini« on«- of th«* new Russian Cantatas tiful Grande Ronde Valley, so grown with tin* yeuia It ulao re bearing a deep, rich message of named by French -Canadians voy- moves sentiment from a churitn- th«- Christmas-tide The Cantata is ageurs Many of the emigrants de ble act and pula It on a strictly in four parts, un«l in detail is ax clared that it was the most beau business buniN Points for charity follows: tiful spot on earth. look like a Gernian trick. Camp was made on high ground i'urt One:—The Holy lllrtb * » r near the present city of La Gran Prelude, Alto R«*citative, "Now We read thut th«* deal whereby .1« «eph Went up from Galilee,", de. Nearby flowed the Grande Wimhlngton and Oregon aro buy. Mix Wm. Weber. Ronde river which Captain Bonne Ing two Kentucky dialilleriee to ville called the "Fouche de Glace", Chorus, "At the Forest's Edge get 31,000 barrels of whisky each on ice river. Cayuse Indian tepees Chorus,"Glory to God in the la nearing completion and thut Highest ” and herds of Indian ponies added Oregon-« abare of the price woulil color to the delightful scene. Chorus of Women’s Voices. "The be about $3,700.000 It'« hard to .■hepherds Ran will Gift of It was then October and the conjecture how !«><•<• lit« in th«’ I-am bs " emigrants were at the base of the program of winning the war. Blue Mountains beyond which lay, Baritone Recita'ive, "But when > > > the land of their dreams. tin* Babe Wax Born" by Allen 111 futra the lund, to hiiatcning Illa Met lee For one in their party, this was u prey. the end of the trail. Mrs Philip Chorus, ”O Fur Away. Beyond Where wealth accumulates, and th«* Smoke and Fire.” Ruby would never see the Willam men decay ette Valley, for she succumbed to Part Two:—Mary’s Lullaby Goldsmith the rigors of the trail, and was Tenor Recitative, "But In the > > > laid to rest beside the singing Manner Shed" by Paul Byers Ono hunt! r«*d v-ara ugo thia waters of the river, while the Alto solo, "Cradle Song of the month (Tharlea Dickens wrote hia Star", Mrs Jean Byer« wagons rolled on. immortal Christ mux Carol a It was a steep, rough climb over Alto and Tenor Du« t with hum bruvr, bright leaaoii in kindlinraa ming chorus. “Sleep, O Baby, the pine-clad mountains, but the which a world dark with Intoler Sleep" by Mr ami Mrs Paul Ry axes, picks and shovels in the hands of the men cleared the way, ance bus failed • *> dim era. > > > while the women and boys drove Part Three:—Th«* Adoration ot December 1« derive«! from "dec the Kings the teams. Finally the summit ern," meaning ten In the old Ro was reached, elevation 4.205 feet. Soprano Solo, “And in Time tile man calendar the year began In Three Wise Kings" by Mrs 1 Wm A little farther on, the wagons March and December wax the O. Reed . stopped and the tired teams came to rest at the present Meacham tenth month Chorus of men’s voices and full > > > on the banks of a creek where the chorus, "The Kings Knelt to the Uncle Zeke opin«-« when th«»««- Babe " emigrants found plenty of wood, Axla war criminal« come to trial water, and grass. Camp was made Soprano ««do, "For unto all the world'« toughcat Job will be People” by Mrs Mayme Cary The Ministerial Association of under the towering pines, a wel that of trying to find lawyer« to Ashland entertained 11 army chap come change from the dry sage Chorus, "And th«* Hut Was “THE COMING PEACE AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE" take their caae lains and their wives at a dessert covered hills they had traversed Filled with Stars Painted by Howard Chandler Christy as an artistic symbol for the Part Four:—Th«* Bello of Fulfill- luncheon in the Methodist Church for so long. ■*rusade for a New World Order of The Methodist Church, this picture Dining room on Thursday even meat Ed. Note- This is one in a series «ill soon be displayed as a poster in color tn all the churches of the Soprano Solo, "And the Bells ing. The rooms were decorated of stories commmorating the Old enomination Post card reproductions will be mailed to service men ab with Christmas candles. Santa Oregon Trail Centennial. of th-« Blossoms", Mrs Lucille ver the world McKay Claus, reindeer, evergreens, Holly, Soprano solo with chorus. "Ring ' and the statue of Mary and the | Holy Child. Games led by the Rev. FTA GIVEN HIGH out False Pride” by Mrs Lucille McKay Mr. Ward E. Pratt and Mrs. How- Final chorus, “O Far Away. Be ard G Eddy were enjoyed by all RATING IN BOOK The Bcu’-hern Oregon College of present. yond Smoke and Fire." The Fortnightly Study Club Education chapter of F.T.A. Fut Mrs Annabelle Davis is th«* IF.ING A LETTER OF ADVICE At an appointed hour all were held its regular meeting at the ure Teachers of America) has organist and Mrs Wm Weber is r<> non - aih ertiers seated at the table where they en home of Mrs Nelia Rice who been given rank among the 12 the choir director Th«* public is served dainty refreshments at 1:30 joyed the dessert luncheon served highest rated chapters in the Na A man may have a car accident given an invitation to hear this by the families of the Ashland ne time, two or three times and ■ on last Monday Mrs Martha El lovely cantata Ministerial Association. The fol tion, according to the National still not be a criminal. Another hart and Mrs. Hattie Litwiller did lowing Chaplains were in attend Year Book of 1943. — O man will never have an accident , the pouring at the lace covered FTA is a junio** branch of the table centered with Christmas ance, Paulding B. Forrey, Presby National Educational Association. and yet should be in jail. terian; Eugene Skelton. Baptist A short time ago we read a vi holly. Mrs Ruth King, the presi- Notifying the chapter of this dis tuperative harangue in the Occa dent, was in charge of the short Walter B. Jerge, Congregational; tinction, "Miss Ethel Blake, secre John Fry, Lutheran; Cecil E. Ot sional Daily with the 40 watt business session. Enalgn llurlmru Hailler, who will tary of the National Committee of Seventeen members responded tinger, Methodist; Deans S. Hod FTA, stated "Your chapter has windows directed against one Ed be In Ashland, Thursday, Decem ges .Presbyterian; E. N. Reese. E- ward Wall, a citizen - well at to roll call. The short topic was ber IH, Io aaalat young women In had a fine record for four years The 16th annual Christmas Con least he lives here, has his office given by Mrs Martha Elhart liscopal; Leonard DeMoor. Pres and lacks only one year of being making a p p I I c at I <» n for th«* byterian; Guy C. Tetirick. Meth- Col- here, spends his money here and using as her subject "Prison WAVEN In the lobby of the IJthln cert of the Southern Oregon the oldest chapter in the country.” Dec sells about as many homes to po Camps in the United States." She >dist; D. S. Lacquement, Method- ><gc of Education was heard Hotel, on duty from 10 A.M. to (i Points on which the ranking ist; C. O. Churchill, Presbyterian. nl the Ad- tential residents here as the other stated there are now 40.000 pris- P.M., with night interview« avail 12, in the auditorium was made are continuity of ministration building Of the col fellow - all because Mr. Wall was oners of war in far flung camps The following wives of Chaplains able by writing or culling the strength over a period of years, lege Music consisted of numbers the unfortunate two-timer, afore across the United States, from also were present, Mrs D. S T-ar. Hotel at AshhuiG. number of members in relation to quement. Mrs. Cecil Ottinger. Mrs by the College Girls Glee Club. mentioned. Maryland to California, from Wis total college enrollment and dis E. M Reese, and Mrs. C. O. College String Quintet, and the Il < ( OR UDÌ I lx < I.ASS Having never met Mr. Wall in consin to Texas. Within their Churchill. tribution of membership over the Private First Clans Robert A Lincoln School Chorus. Th«* con either Leavenworth or Sing Sing, stockades. Germans, Italians, and four college classes, character of The chaplains said this is the Corthell, son of Mr and Mrs E cert wax directed by Miss Louise we were just naturally curious- Japanese separately lead quiet projects undertaken, number of S Corthell, 276 Almond St., Ash Woodruff. assistant professor of why the dirty tirade. healthy lives. She told of their first time so many chaplains have merit points earned, efficiency been together in a social function land .Oregon., has been enrolled music. The program follows: After perusing through "a big differences in likes and dislikes, and promptness as indicated by Processional • O Little Town of bundle of old Tidings for a dime", in religion, work, play etc. The in any tow*n neighboring Camp correspondence with the National in a special course of instruction White, and expressed themselves at the Signal Corps’ school at Behtlehem the mystery was solved! Our bit prison camps are all governed by Committee of FTA, and reports "Adcste Fidelis", College Choir, of Ellery Queening was awarded! the terms of the Geneva Conven as being deeply appreciative of the showing achievements of members Camp Murphy. I«fc. Corthell wax spirit of friendliness shown by the selected for this specialized train Idncoln School Chorus; We now know why his family tree tion which specifies that prisoners who have graduated into state "While Shepherds Watch«xl was climbed and torn limb from must be protected against acts ministers and their families of and national Educational Associa ing on the basis of his aptitude. Ashland. As they departed at a Their Flocks", Praetorius, 16th limb! We found he had NOT AD of violence, insult .and public cur late hour they expressed their tions. Cent.; The Virgin's Slumber Song, VERTIZED. iosity. The year book reports as pro hopes that another such gathering Reger; Legen, Tschaikowsky - Tile Mrs Myrtle Billings reviewed Now Mr Wall, that's not at all jects of the SOCE chapter .books might be had in the not too far College Girls Choir; I ethical. You should join the Ash the book. "New World A-Comin" and magazines reviewed, educa "O Holy Night". Adam - Rich land Business and Professional by Roi Ottley. Mr. Ottley is a distant future. tional meetings with outside ard Faes; Interests United In All-Out War negro journalist who has had spe- speakers, reading and equipment "Angela We Have Heard on Effort" and pay your dues to the cial experience in the labor move S.S. “Grande Ronde” for teachers. High", French Traditional; "Bring someday« Daily. In other words ment. He grew up in the Harlem Membership of the ranking i 'torch, Jeanette Isabella. Old help pay for a full page Ad tell section of New York City, and Launched Saturday chapter appears in the yearbook French - Uncoln Schoo) Chorus ing the housewife to "Get in with "New World A-Comin" is a study The S. S "Grande Ronde", ;3rd as: with Florence Allen, director and a Spoonful” of Harlem life ,of political groups Swan Island Tanker, was launch Betty Boling. Eleanor and Betty Jet line Mote, accompanist; And more advice to you and all and leaders, of community atti ed last Thursday .December 9 at McColm of Grants Pass; Bettie "Joy to the World" and "The motorists - watch your winter tudes. It is also a presentation of the big Portland tanker-building Brown, Ann Luman. Medford; First Noel" • College Quintet con driving - and parking. City expen negro life in America as a whole. Yard Ellen Brown .Klamath Falls; Ilah sist‘ng of Ann Crandall, Bettie ses are higher in winter. All last Mr. Ottley was inspired to chose "Grande Ronde” is named In F .Franks, Bayfield. Colo.; Lovilia Ix»u McColm, Eleanor McColm. dimmer from early morn till night this title because of an old spirit honor of the beautiful valley in Gosson, Wasco; Erma Krueger Mary Alice Wolford; we were restricted the pleasure ual called "Train’s A-Comin,” He Umatilla County through wihch and Nellie McLain, Ashland: Lois "Alsatian Noel", Harmonized by of watching dainty drivers with thinks that it represents some flows the Grande Ronde River Thompson, Talent; Grace Lee, Mirande, "Pat-a-Pan", Burgund shapely legs alight from their cars thing of the hope that negroes This river first came into promln- Evelyn Wlrostek, Gwen Schriefer, ian Melody, arr. by Davis; •‘Cov because local business men found have. In spit«* of how tough things *nce in 1827 when Peter Skene Marshfield; Elva Matthews. Days t ------------------------------------------------ A Ogden, early pioneer, described entry Carol", Traditional Melody, it convenient to utilize th«* parking are. they never lose hope. Creek; Bernice McMartin, Red ÎC, E. HUFFMAN arr. by Geer; “Lo, How a Rose”, space adjacent to our front win At the close of this splendid re its beauties. x Bluff. Cal.; Maxine Rand, Vir and Compiili ion The vessel was sponsored by ginia Smith Holt. Mary Alice Wol 16th Cent. Melody .Haromnized by dow. view Mrs, Mabel Bailey read e Mrs. Michael G. Fader, wife of ford, Roseburg; Nellie Strain. ----------- o ------------ Pre torius; "Silent Night ” , Grub beautiful poem written by Oliver Are Invited to Be Guests of the er - College Girls Choir consisting Wallace Stearns .son of Mr. Dodson entitled, "Black Mother the Superintendent of the Rivett- Langlois. SOUTHERN OREGON MINER 'if Sue Parkinson, Txdxgae Krug- and Mrs. H. A. Stearns, who has Prayin’ in the Summer." •n? and Chinning Denartment st Officers of the current member- to see gel, Dorothy Riggs, Henrietta been stationed at Camp Perry, The next meeting will be held Swan Island. She was attended bv ship are Gloria Cadman. Betty at the VARSITY FIIEATRE ’{all, Ann Crandall, Judy Silver, Virginia .is now critically ill in at the home of Mrs. Ethel Put- Mrs. John S Fader, as Matron of Nichols of Ashland, and Mabel (Friday and Saturday) Evelyn Wlrostek, Bettie Lou Me the Norfolk Hospital with spinal ney, 125 Nob Hill on December Honor, and Mrs. Joseph F. Fader, Boggs of Las Vegas. Nevada. •■NORTHWEST RANGERS'* 29 Mrs. Mabel Bailey will give also as Matron of Honor, Master CoIm, Mary Alice Wolford, Bar meningitis AND ----------- 0------------ bara Terrill, and Mary Patricia the short topic and Mrs. Hattie Mickev Fader, Flower Boy, and I I Ra’ c. “JITTERBUG” Ci nt a in Samuel Wood, 383rd In Litwiller will give the book re- Father Louis A Slander of the St. Patrick's Citholic Church gave fantry of Camn White and Mr« View. or for that empty stocking Our boys must keep on fight nnd damrhter called on J. Correction; "Paris Underground” the invocation. Mr. A. R. Nieman (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) ing—we must keep on buy F. Emmett Thursday. While sta hv Etta Shiber was reviewed at acted as Master of Ceremonies. “CHINA” ing WAR BONDS until vic tioned at Corvallis for ten months, the Previous meeting by Mrs. Bes — ------ O------------ tory 1« won. Keep on BACK the resided with friends of the sie Elhart instead of Mrs. Ethel Please call at the Miner Offici Dwight Patterson is in Los An ING THE ATTACK. Emmetts, for Your Guest Tickets geles on business. Putney. Local Ministers Entertain Group A Warning to Naughty Citizens Hear Interesting Reviews at Club SOCE Gives Annual Christmas Concert Ä// C/trfc/mM Sej/s Buy Warbonds