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ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1944
i i u a a m ) that
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m imw «uditurs
H igh
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com m ent.om en is,
wiui mi ut« pump anu ceremony
ut nigner uisuiutions of learning,
are over fur in« season.
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Remember tne sweet simplicity
attending tne closing exercises ut
scnoois ut yesteryear, when the
gu ls in bright gay d r e s s e s
essayed and the boys in painful
new aulta orated to the delight
of fond parents?
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In thia streamlined age the bud­
ding graduate la shunted to the
rear to make place for some titled
speaker who often uncorks a lot
of glitterbig generalties or some
far-fetched philosophy.
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A graduate from the university
of hard Itnocka could do a better
Job. He bi more capable of im­
parting sound advice than the
scholarly one who came up the
smooth way.
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We read that the Nazis tossed a
Berliner into the Jug for three
years for reading an Allied leaf­
let. Punishment could have been
more severe - he might have been
forced to read "Mein Kampf."
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A commentator predicts the
complete collapse of all the Axis
enemies by Christmas. Wonderful
idea • but isn't that asking Santa
Claus for too much at the same
time?
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When the Nazis first called
Berchtesgaden Hitler's “mountain
retreat" they never knew how
prophetic they were.
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The systematic mopping up of
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WCTU Celebrates
w in Anniversary
j Lt. Kaegi Active in
159 Coinbat Missions
12lh AAF AIR BASE, - bt. be-
roy D. Raegt, 372 E. Main St.,
Ashland .Oregon, .has flown SV
combat missions in the Mediter­
ranean theatre of operations it
was anounced at headquarters of
the light bombardment group to t
which he flics.
I 'ihe A-20 Boston pilot is the
i son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Raegk
i He is a graduate of Asniand Sen-
I lor High senool, class of 1040, and
iuv nutueu n ouitauail temper­
ance Union ceiebruted tne 60Ih
anniversary of tne organization
last liiuiaday at the home of Mrs.
iteoa P. ttelsey on Muitu Main,
m e W. C. T. U. was organized
111 Evanston, Illinois in 13u2. The
meal union was started in 131)2,
With ana. Ann Hilt itusseh, moth­
er of Mrs. Mabel Russell bowtlier
and Mrs. Bertha Winter, as presi­ a tten u eu tne u n iv e r s ity o i O regon
dent. it is lnlerest.ng to note that wucie ne mujoreu ut sc ien ce. A t
bO years later, Mrs. Russell's senooi, he was active in athletics
daughter, Mrs. bowther, is presi­ and ni tue school orchestra. His
dent of the local group wild a 11'atSruii.y ip itip n a o i^ m a .
B t. ivac-gi entcicd tue Army Air
membership of over a hundred.
Mrs. E. A. Oldenburg led the 'Forces, September i i , lUiz, aim
devotions, Mrs. C. V .Cary and 1 became a pilot June 30, 1043.
Mrs. Paul Byers, accompanied by Uveiseas Dec. 28, 1043 ,1ns enure
Mrs. George Bruce, sang, “Sweet combat career has been in Italy.
Many of his missions have been
Will of God."
Mrs. bowther described early over the Casslno and Anzio Beach­
activities of the W.C.T.U. in Ash­ head area.
In the U. S. he was stationed
land. Mrs. Minnie Bryant of Med­
ford, county president, made ap­ at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma;
propriate remarks. Rev. Gordon Drew Field, Tampa, Florida., Mor-
Griffin, Rev. George M. Shuman, r-s Field, Charlotte, N. C., and
and Dr. George W. Bruce spoke Hunter Field, Savannah, Ga.
He plans to stay in the Army
briefly about the morning prayer
if possible’ as a pilot or else to
services.
Delicious refreshments w e r e be a commercial pilot.
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served by the committee, Mrs.
NEW
SOLDIER
FAMILIES
Mabel Russell bow the r. Mrs. Del­
bert boree, and Mrs. Maud Mar- AKKRIVE IN ASHLAND
Ashland USO desk hostesses
ske.
were busy last week end aiding
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incoming army families to find
DANCE AT CAMP JUNE 2
Mrs. Jewell bockhart director homes in Ashland. A new unit, a
of the Ashland USO .announces forestry group, have found Ash­
that Junior hostesses will go to land a convenient location for
Camp White Friday Instead of the families, while the men are en­
usual Thursday date. The affair gaged in work in the field. A
will be an informal dance at Ser­ number of apartments and houses
are being Inspected and reserved
vice Club no. 2.
by men from Medford, according
Mrs. Ed Doyle returned Sun­ to Mrs. Jewell bockhart, in charge
day from an extended visit with ¡of the soldier housing at the Ash­
relatives and friends in Canada.
land USO.
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GRADUATE IN A. H. S.
VvMM tn iitM E N f EXERCISES
Rex Putman, state superintendent of scnoois, was
the guest speaker at tne Asniand Higo School gradua- |
non ueiu iuay zitn in tne junior nigu senooi builomg. !
miss Baura Billings, sai uta tori an and ai . bj Barbara
Heim, vaietn ctorian, auto gave tine messages. 'tne Rev.
Bari F. Bownnig of tne enuren of On rust gave the in-
vocauon and tne Rev. George Shuman of the hirst
presoyterian Cnuicn gave tne benediction.
u rana J. Van Byae, chairman of the school board,
presented the Utpiomas to the ciase of '44, numbering 34.
Adams, Betty Bee
Rannasto, r reuencx H.
Ansama, Pnoebe Florence Kerr, Richard Donald
Ayers, Ruth Payne
Riavano, Virginia Bee
B a iley , B o tin J erterson
Riueger, Bernard Eugene
Barker, Maivui opencer
Lanuuig, Leibert Tueodore
Bai,on, Edwin Hugn
Lintm, Victor Earl
Bai teit, James R.
Massey, Leone
Baughman, Roiland b.
Mekeinson, Frances Mae
Beil, bois Patricia
Merriman, Dick Lawrence
Bermnghausen, Edwin D.
Messenger, Rose Mary
Billmgs, Laura
Morris, Robert Gene
Black, Arnita Louise
Neil, Joan Augusta
Bostwick, Vivian Mae
Newton, Gerald Laird
Brown, Ronald Ensign
O Harra, Robert W.
Burton, Florence Mouryne Owen, bois Marie Arlene
Bussey, Henry D.
Pederson, Wilma Louise
Clary, William Roy
Powell, John Eric
Cody, Martha Margaret
Quackenbush, Verna Grace
Collinsworth, Beebe bee
Reed, Betty Sue
Converse, Annella Faye
Ricks, Benjamin Marion
Cooper, Gemmy bee
Riddle, Kenneth Sydney
■Cortheli, Mary Elizabeth
Riggs, Barney Leland
Crosby, Avis Norene
Ring, David Bruce
Curtis, Mary Esther
Roberson, Winfield A.
Cushman, Paul Edward
Ross, Jacque Theodore
Davis, Lyda Catherine
Shere, Wilfred Kleisler
Delsman, John T.
Sample, LaPaula Jeanne
DeiMers, Richard Kay
Smith, Sylbia Vawn
Erwin, Norma Dolores
Speece, Shirley Ann
Evans, Don Elvin
, Stebler, Dorcas, Elizabeth
Flaharty, Richard Kenneth Stratton, Albert Glenn
Garrett, Claude T.
Sutherlin, Myrtle Elaine
Gettling, Marvin Leo
Swanson, Barbara
Green, Isabel
Taylor, Georgia Blanche
Greer, Eunice Lee
Taylor, Geraldine
Warren, Ila Bess
Haynie, Lilly Belle
Helm, Barbara Elaine
Waybrant, Jack Franklin
Hile, David James
Weiss Shirley Louise
Hodgen, Norma bee
Wenaus, Norma Eileen
Hufman, Robert Lee
Williams, Donald Alva
Hunsley, Doris Jean
Witt, Bill
Young, Marilyn Rae
Hurlburt, Virginia
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