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ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY,
VOL. XIII
I Ills VXI> THAT
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io twr Editor;
Hi Valentine’s Day, February
14, is so coded after u Christian
martyr of the Roman period.
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’1 lie cus.om of esUialig.ng mis
sues is laiieveU to flave
nomicU down Horn u Homan
Uvut, wmii names of mollis UllU
uucmlors wcie put ,<i u 1«1X HI Hi
drawn by cnance, some one (H
tile opposite sex becoming tor the
loiiowiug year the "Valentine ’ oi
vuoseii companion.
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We read thul George Washing
ton never celebrated his blrthduy
on February 22 Born February
11, he was 2U years old when the
colonists adopted the Gregorian
calendar which added 11 days to
his uge His first birthday party
on February 22 was given by
friends and wua celebrated ul
Valley Forge in 1778.
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The Germans, says a dispatch,
ate now using liquid air as an
explosive. But when it comes to
their radio propugundu the Nazis
ure still depending on I hut old-
fashioned hot air.
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Without guile ami with pure
purpose, let us renew our trpat
ill G»d. and go fotwurd without
tear u'.d with manly hearts.
Abraham Lincoln.
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A pipe dreamer on the Tokyo
radio envisions rocket-driven Ber-
lin-to-Tokyo trains after the war.
By that time there won't be
either a Tokyo or a Berlin.
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Uncle Zeke says the average
residents of any big German cities
have discovered that to find out
how the war’s going there’s no
place like home.
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It would be n good thing if
those who would deify Lincoln
would practice some of his hum
ble virtues.
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It looks as though the Russians
will be the first to reach Berlin
or what Is left of It by Allied
bombers
RI-PARTY TICKET URGED
The fourth-term nomination oi
Franklin D. Roosevelt as a bi
{»arty candidate, With an out-
standing Republican as his vice
prudential running mate, wax
proposed today by the Buffalo
Courier - Express, an Independent
newspaper, in a page one editorial.
Urging a "complete holiday
from national party politics in
1944,” the editorial calls for
Roosevelt's resignation when a
European armistice has been
signed.
Elect Officers at
Presbyterian Meet
The Women's Association of the
Presbyterian Church met last
Thursday for the regular meeting
with Miss Cora Mason as guest
speaker. She told of the work of
Miss Mary Young, former Ash
land resident and a former miss
ionary to Korea, who is teaching
at the Sue Bennett College near
London, Kentucky. She also spoke
of work among the migrants.
Election of officers also took
place with the following people
elected for the ensuing year:
Mis J. W. McCoy, president;
Mrs. Ella Garrett, honorary vice-
president; Mrs. Clyde Smith, vice-
secretary; Mrs. J. A. Lang trey,
treasurer; Mrs. E. A. Olden bei g,
secretary of literature; M IH .1 i1
Edgar, secretary of missionary
president; Mrs. Dale Berkhlmer,
education; Mrs. F. F. Whittle,
membership sicretary; Mrs. J. C
Whitsett, stewardship secretary;
Miss Ninabel Emery, secretary of
"Overseas Sewing.”
Number 3
FEBRUARY 10, 1944
Fine Program Given
t Ixieal USO Sunday
15 AHS Boys in
Army Air Corps
Fortnightly Club
Meets Monday
Pfc. Jack Dickerson, 46th F ield
Hospital, Camp White, was mast
er of ceremonies at the Ashland
The Fortnightly Btuuy i>iub met
Evidently, the boys of Ashland
USO Opeq House program, Sun- on February 7 at the home of
ill uie uot "draft dudgi.'is.
Ail
aay and introduced the following Mrs. Mabel White, who served
of our iellows Who ure eligible
lumbers.
dainty refreshments at 1:30, wit.rr
seem to be anxious to get into
Pvt Al Velerai! of the 96th Mrs. Cora Bruce and Mrs. Ethel
.mine branch of the service, !• or
L4 vision, sang in the Mexican K.ng pouring. The tea table was
example, last week 17 boys took
manner “1 aper Doll" and "Cle- centered with a large silver bow)
an induction test into one of
lilo Linda’'.
cle Sam’s greatest forces,
of red carnations. The Valentine
Cpl. Joe Mills of the 80th Gen motif was carried out in the way
Army Air Corps.
eral Hoap.tal favored with "Pistol of small favors.
Upon passing tills, which most
Packing Mama" and "Put Me in
Mrs. Ruth King, the president,
of liicm did, they weie entiliqd
>our Pocket”,
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was in charge of a short business
to a three-day trip to Portland at
Carlos, the magician from the session. The roll call was respond
the expense of the government
381st infantry, 96th Division, ed to with fifteen members pres
Of course, this waan t just u
tooled his audience with quick ent. Mrs. Cora Bruce gave the
pleasure trip, for the boys had to
fingered legerdemain.
short topic. She had chosen “Let
.ake a physical exam and if they
Pvt. Harold Fuhrman of the ters from Famous Men to Their
passed they were ,n. Those who
96th showed a quick-fingered Mothers" taken from the book,
are now members of the Army
sx.ll equal to prestidigitator Car- “Dearest Mother” by Paul Elgag-
Air Corps Reserve are: Ricks,
ios, in his piano rendering of Vln- en. She also gave some history of
Deisman, Kerr, Miller, Powel',
nt Lopez's arrangement of "No- the lives of the parents of these
Richardson, Riddle, Ring, Rober
” and "Josephine".
son, Ross, Waybrunt Don Wil
famous men. This volume of let
A large crowd surged in and ters from famous men and women
iams, Marvin Williams, Dick Fla-
out the USO portals as the two to their mothers reveals the minds
narty and !• red Kannaato.
programs began and closed.
(From The Rogue News)
and hearts of their writers. Peo
Present during the afternoon ple, who were writing them in
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were Mr. Lawrence Johnson, As times of crises to their mothers,
Many Ashland Grads
sociate Regional Director and give a most direct and intimate
West Coast Mobile. Service repre expression o f their problems,
Service Casualties
sentative; Dr Richard P. Saund sometimes seriously, sometimes
Although there are bu
ers. Build.ng Counselor; and Miss
humorously.
Ashland High School men in the
Mary Ross, Regional Publicity i
Mrs. Nella Rice reviewed the
service, 15 of them have either
representative, all from San Fran I
book, "Thunder in Heaven”, by
been killed or ure missing in
cisco,
Armine Von Tempski. The story is
tion.
Ashland's percentage
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of a particular romance, myster
casualties is over twice the
Mrs. I). S. Lacquement ious and passionate, of the Hawai
par cent estimate released
Islands. It tells of a young
A i my und Navy officials,
Guest Speaker at Meet ian
red-headed doctor Graham, a bril
The most recent men to be In
The regular meeting of the liant New York specialist unfair
eluded in this toll are Lt. James
W’omen’s Society of Christian ly barred from practice at. home
Curtis and Donald Warren, sea-
Service met in the church parlors of Hanka a half-white plantation
muii, second clues. Lt. Curtis was
February 4, Mrs. J. R. McCracken doctor, and Wilde, doctor of a
ieported missing in action alter
presiding.
a raid made over Germany on
rich and powerful island family.
The morning session was de While carrying out their plain
junuary 5. A B-24 bomber p4"i,
voted to reports of the several duties Graham and Kanka work
ne was seivaig with
Bth U. *.
committees and to the discussion secretly on the cure for a disease
Air 1* orce in England. Warren
of the various projects which the which for centuries has been rav
was on Uie CSS Lutcome Bay al
society has in view for the com- ishing mankind, leprosy. In the
the lime of its sinking
Kent Ashcraft, George Best,
ing year.
vast shadow of Mana Loa the
was served at noon tale unfolds ranging from lusty
John Harr und Joe Wurzer, all Army-Navy Tests
Ashland Gives Shrubs to Luncheon
a goodly number, and the aft- humor to tragedy and embracing
graduates of AHS in recent years,
To Camp White
ernoon session was opened by de a whole host of characters. It is
nave previously been reported To Be Given at AHS
missing. Among the Ashland serv
The third Army-Navy College
Camp White has recently con- votions under the direction of Mrs. a novel of love, sacrifice, and de
who have given their I (qualifying Test for the Army ' (acted the local USO in regard Robert Lytle. This was concluded votion. The next meeting will be
ice men
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.IVes aie Lean Ashcraft, George ■Specialized Training Program and to donations of shrubs and plans by a solo sung by Mrs. Lucille at the home of Leah Vale, 285
Best, , John J. Clark, Wayne Corn- the Navy College Program V-12 to help beautify the camp sur- McKay.
Liberty St., February 21.
»cal. Robert Farlow, John Pratt, wuicb will, lie given throughout-round jigs. Several local
people 1 The guest speaker for the aft
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Dale Hoss, Carl Winkleman and the country on Wednesday, March have contributed rose ! bushes, iris, i ernoon was presented by the pre
Lee O'Haria.
I 15, at 9:00 a. m., will be admin- quince, holly trees, wistaria, I siding officer, she being Mrs. D. War Bond Premiere
(From The Rogue New») I littered at the Sen,or High School trumpet vine, and many others.
Nets 28,000 in Bonds
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I Mi. Robinson announced today. A • « Sgt. Lucas, the gardener, and
Celebrate Fiftieth
leaflet of general information his assistants take care of dig Lacquement addressed the meet- j The War Bond Premiere held
winch contains an adnilss:cn- ging the shrubs and transporting ing in a very interesting and im at thé Varsity Theater last
Wedding Anniversary
pressive way on the subject, Thursday night was responsible
iuentiflcation form may be ob- them to camp in an army truck.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dickins ' allied at the Senior High School,
Among those donating were •Meeting Life's Adversities.” She for the purchase of >28,000 in
celebrated their fiftieth wedding ’’■'his form properly filled out will Mrs. Lena Phillips, Mrs. A. B. stated we should be prepared for War Bonds. This is $1000 more
anniversary at their home, Mon admit to tu" test students be Anderson, Mrs. J. M. Wagner, conditions to become worse and than the amount turned in for the
day. During the afternoon many tween the ages of 17 and 21 in Mrs. Alice PeiJ, Mr. H. Hosier, cited the fact that casualties Third War Loan at the theater
■ rieuds and relatives called ex clusive who are hgh school grad Mrs. Albert Leonard, Mrs. J. would be greater, shortages more program.
tending their felicitations. They uates or who will be graduated Lindsay, Miss i E. Cunningham, acute, and a disintegration of
The film was “Sweet Rosie
received many lovely gifts and by July 1, 1944. Intent to take Mrs. W. S. Stennett, Mrs. W. D. character. She urged that we O’Grady, starring Betty Grable
cards. Including a card from a lhe test should be made known Jackson.
should be on the alert preparing and Robert Young with Adolph
grandson in the service in Eng immediately to Mr. Robinson in
Sgt. Lucas stated that all con ourselves to meet these situations, Menjou and Virginia Grey. The
land.
order that the necessary test sup tributions are greatly appreciat not trying to evade them. She picture was in technicolor.
Ill the evening a special dinner, plies may be ordered.
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ed and that he will be in Ashland quoted the editor of the Christian
featuring a large Golden Wedding
The same examination will be from time to time with an army Advocate as saying, "The years CHORAL CLUB SINGERS AT
cake, was served.
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
taken by both Army and Navy' truck to pick up shrubs that any are packed with destiny.”
Their children/- Mrs. Blanch candidates. The examination is one may have to donate.
In closing she urged that we
The Ladies’ Choral Club of
Martin of I-os Angeles. Morris designed to test the aptitude an 1
Anyone wishing to contribute meet adversities with the spirit Ashland will sing two numbers at
H. Dickins, his wife, and her general knowledge required for may call the USO, giving name of Christ, and she then led
the Methodist Church next Sun
mother from near Eugene, and the program of college training, and address.
audience in the singing of
day morning. Their selections are
Mrs W O. Frost and two children and all qualified students are
Chinese chorus, “I will not
“Panis Angelicus’’ (O Bread of
of Ashland we're present to make urged to take the test. At the
Mias Jennie May Conway of afraid.”
Life) from Messe Solemnelle, by
the celebration an enjoyable fam time of the test each candidate Lakeview is visiting friends and
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Victor Harris; and “Bless this
ily gathering.
Robert Gillmore of Portland, a House’’ by May H. Brahe. Mrs.
will be given a choice of service relatives in Ashland.
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brother-in-law of Mrs. Dwight John Koehler is the director of
preference, but taking the test
Wallace Stearns, son of Mr. and does not obligate the candidate merit expense.
Patterson, visited in Ashland sev this group, and Miss Elene Doug
Mrs. H. A. Stearns, who Is ill in to enlist in tue service.
The Navy College Program alBo eral days the first of the week. He las is the pianist. The pastor will
the Norfolk hospital, is reported
The Army Specialized Training enables students to continue reports that his son, Gordon, who give a sermon on the subject,
to be improving.
Piogram is aimed to meet the academic training at government has been in a critical condition in "Thy Will Be Done on Earth as
Mrs. James T-ennox left Friday Army’s needs for the specialists expense. Successful completion of a Portland hospital, is improving It Is in Heaven.”
morning for Covina. California to and technicians in certain critical the prescribed courses may, fol and can probably be released
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visit her daughter and faanily for fields of study. Academic work is lowing further officer training, from the hospital in a couple of
Let’s All Back the Attack: Buy
at the college level at govern- lead to a commission in the Navy. weeks.
a few weeks.
More War Bonds.
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NELDA WILLIAMS
and Companion
Arc Invited to Be Guests of the
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
to see
at I he VARSITY THEATRE
(Friday and Saturday)
“NAZTY NUISANCE”
PLUS
“THE KANSAN”
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or
(Sunday. Monday. Tuesday)
“THE GANG’S ALL HERE”
Please call at the Miner Offic*
for Your Guest Tickets
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Sgt. Samuel Jones, Jr., Wilkes-
Barre, Pa., has been a doughboy
for four years. He was wounded
during the North African cam
paign by enemy machine gun fire.
Since his return he has aided
greatly in the sale of War Bonds
apd buya plenty himself.
Sgt. Nicholas Miller. Paterson,
N. J., won the Silver Star for res
cuing two comrades under tire at
El Guita. Ills knee cap was brok
en and the cartilage torn out and
at present cannot move his knee.
Halloran Hospital doctors are try
ing to correct thia. He buys Bonds.
Pvt. I.ouis Bielmeicr, 33. of New
York, was worn1 :l l.y n.' trial
shell during the
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pal.tn. lie l:as a tre her In the
Marines. I’-a;.ic i ' r- r r.mi
his wife and brother are buying
War Bonds regularly. Are you do
ing the same?
Pvt. Clarence Clark, 21, Swamp
ers, La., has two brothers in the
service, one in the Army and the
other in the Navy. He was wound
ed in the right leg and both .jet
tn the North African campaign
and is now at Halloran General
Hospital. He buys War Bonds.
Pvt. Pasquale Gaieiia, New
York, went through the North Af
rican campaign without a scratch
but was wounded during the inva
sion of Sicily and is now in trac
tion at Halloran Hospital. He has
a brother in the Navy and haa
War Bonds and is buying more.