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@wreirsiw © îbsœîj S W » ro R U T H A » *]ka P a p i ojitat tAa¿ Som ething *7a g a y --/I tu l £ a y ¿ 9¿! **# vic5c Number 30 ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, A ugust 24, 1944 VOL. XIII New Packing Plant Will Hold ‘Open House’Friday « N E W M A N A G K K HKKK In order that the general public F O K WKSTKK.V U N IO N may see wliat m ake« a packing plant '‘click" the fine new packing Mrs. B. G. Blevins Is the new plant of the Newbry Orchards, manager at the Western Union o f here at Ashland will hold "open fice, replacing C. C. Logan, who houae" to the general public F ri lias been here the past fourteen day afternoon from 2 p.m. on, months. K. A. Talbott, district Karl Newbry, manager stated this manager, w as in Asiilond Monday week. The new building, complet to transfer the business to tlie ed In Ume fo r the packing of new manager. Mr. and Mrs. Lo pears which began last w w k , Is gan and daughter left the fore Ashland's biggest Industry, and part of the week to go to their there has been widespread Interest new assignment at Itaymond, In the new Industry. The general Washington. public is Invited to go through the plant, which will be In opera PETITIONS FOR CITY tion with the regular pear packing COUNCIL CIRCULATED run, and a conducted tour w ill be held through the plant, the stor Petitions are being circulated age. rooms and the cold storage the past week or more for the plant, which Is operated along three vacant positions on the city with the packing plant. Open Council, being vacated by the ex- house will be held during the iration of the term of Italpn evening so that those people who Koozer, Guy Applewhite and Dr. are working untU five or after ftedford. The position of the m ay may get a chance to go through or, T. 8. W iley w ill also be vacant the plant. at the end of this term. The Industry Is new to Ashland, Petitions must be signed by at ns the Newbry plant has been lo least 25 qualified electors o f the cated at Phoenix, since the New- city and must be registered with bry's started operating In the the city recorder on or before 45 fruit business In 1926. A s their days before the city election, operations expanded, they out which will be held the same day grew the plant facilities and this as the general election, the second ast summer decided on the move Tuesday of November. to Ashland with expanded facili Petitions are being circulated ties for the packing and storage for Ralph Koozer, Applewhite and of fruit. Ihirchase was made of Redford for re-election. Entering the cold storage plant on W ater the race are George Andrews, street, and the immediate job ol Jacob Weitzel and Harold Merrill, building on the packing plant and os newcomers. M ayor W iley has fruit storage room was under tfignlfied his Intention of entering taken, and w as only completed the race for mayor by seeking re- the week before actual pocking election, and has filed his peti operations began. About seventy tion this week. Also Ralph Koozer five people will be employed, and has filed his nominating petition will handle mainly the pears from and J. Q Adam s .whose term as the N ew bry Orchards at Phoenix. city recorder ends, Is seeking re- Mr. New bry plans to buy addi election to the same position and tional pears and some apples to has filed his petitions. pock out but no peaches will be — ----- — o - — handled, but the plant has storage room for a large quantity of peaches and other fruit and some peaches will be stored In that U S O Hostesses working for the part of the plant "W e cordially Invite the public month of August, Mrs. Lau ra to see our plant," said Mr. N e w Pieroe, M r a Bertha Smith, Mrs. bry Wednesday, "so that you may C liff McLean, Mrs. Frank Dean, get an Idea of how the fruit Is Mrs. Gladys Dooms, Mrs. A lta Poley, Mrs. A lm a Stennett, M rs handled." ¡Gertrude Wllmeth, Mrs. W . D. ------------- o-------------- Jackson Mrs. Carrie O 'H arra Mrs. Sid Reed. Mrs. Carmel Barnhouse, Mrs. Mildred Frazier, Mias Ethel Reid. Ralph Koozer, republican coun ty central committee chairman for Jackson County, returned last week end from a trip to Portland, where he had attended the state I An Eighth A A F Fighter Station central committee meeting. He England. 1st Lt. Louis G. A l thinks the trend In Oregon poli phonse of Hilt, Cal. has been a- tics Is republican and is certain warded the A ir Medal in an an of success to the republican tick nouncement made by the Head et In the coming election this fall. quarters o f M ajor General W ill Nell Allen, of Grants Pass w as re iam E. Kepner, Commanding Gen elected state chairman. Thirty- eral of Eighth Fighter Command. The citation for the flier, a four counties were represented at the meeting, Chairman Koozer member of the P-47 Thunderbolt ; Fighter Group commanded by Lt. stated. | Col. Philip T. Tukey, Jr., of Cape ------------- o - Miss Elma Baker, lift fo r her Elizabeth, Me., read as follows: home Sunday at Junction City, "F o r meritorious service In aerial alter attending the summer ses flight over enemy occupied Con sions at the Southern Oregon Col tinental Europe. The courage, cool lege o f Education. The quarter ness, and skill displayed by the closed last week. She will retuin pilot reflects credit upon himself In the fall for a couple of months and the Armed Forces o f the United States." to complete her course. (JSO Hostesses for the Month of August Republican Chairman Returns from Meet Hilt Airman Receives Air Medal in England -------o------- M ECH A N ICA L SPUD H A R V E S T E R S H ELD R E L IE V E LABO R SH O RTAG E Potato harvesting operations for the first time in the Klamath have been rapidly mechanized in region last fall Is believed to be Oregon to the point where equip the first o f Its kind In the country ment has been developed which j This digger-bulker has the advan completely eliminates both pick tage that the potatoes ore loaded ing up and saklng potatoes before directly Into the transporting ve they are put Into storage bins. , hicle without the need for filling This bulk method of potato har- ' and setting o ff sacks, or fo r pick vesting, as well as other types of ing up and loading the sacks lat digging and sacking, are describ er on, the authors state. This machine not only elimin ed and compared In an experi ment station circular o f Informa ates four men from the crew but tion, No. 345, "Potato H arvest also avoids lifting the sacked po ing Methods In Oregon, "Just pub tatoes from the field onto trucks. lished by the O.S.C. experiment This type of machine completes the mechanization of the harvest station. "Although wartim e labor short operation from the « e ld to the ages have hastened the develop storage cellar, with the exception ment of so-called potato 'V'r—Lines of removing vines, clods, etc. on and trailer sackers the conven the sorting ©onveyer. "The significant fact Is that, tional method of digging and picking up potatoes by hand will hot only has t he number of men probably continue to be the most In the crew been reduced but also common method for several years, that all heavy lifting and all stoop the authors o f the circular believe. labor have been eliminated." say One reason la the inability to (C lyd e W alker, extension agricul- manufacture enough of the com I tural engineer, and D. Curtis bine units to meet present de i Mumford, head o f the department of farm management, Joint auth- mand. The bulk potato handler used I on «( th« WuatraUd circular, A W ary Mai 'ne Ì ;Cave Junction i Saw Mill Burns Postoffice Depart ment Lists Dates on Overseas Mailing Residents of Cave Junction were startled Saturday morning, at about 2 a m. by the ranger station siren, to find that the Renfro mill w as afire Howard Bears, Postmaster E. E. Vail suggest Standard Oil distributor in the valley, was apparently the first ed that the following article be one to see the mill afire, being clipped for future reference for I awakened by his dog. Flam es ap- persons desiring to send Christ i parently started near the boiler, * followed by an explosion which mas packages to men and women I spread the fire along the entire in overseas service. length of the green chain. In a “S ave s tro n g s tr in g a n d box few minutes the entire mill was m a te ria l a n d sta .it to p a m suop- ablaze. The flames spread so rap in g " P o s tm a s te r V an auvi^es idly that nothing could be done to i lan d re siu e n is m announeiU a r u .a i extinguish them. I or rnannig or wnriSkinas s a ta tor The mill w as put in operation Arm y anu m ivy p u i M u u o . v* ast A p ril and was run by W illiam seas. Parry. Seventeen men were em- 'inis year the CurhtiUi»i m —• aloyed at the mill, which had a tpaclty of 35,000 feet a day. The AVclVy 0»CiOt.tLJ xO*w»d iO V.-V ompany owns about 20 million OeptLillUvl a-O LM W*Vlzlz* -aw. eet of timber in the Illinois va. XU i.v ¿z-iCfci ley. XaXatXivlI til — V ------------- o------------- |>r«,w_XX UeaV-OiA U* a» ».ii-.v-i -w-a pCxxDU LOlxA iuf PA Hardware Ex- rt Met Local Men - II l/XAl XlALl. “X'OoLxx ullUOlibkA i t o lw. -|J. anyone ever menaiouvU —-u ». tl UilUCwU.. a-a/ ka.V -..>zlU. —-I .tv • U t r i nr Corp* Photo This Marine is shown cautiously aproarhing a native hut on Saipan bis rifle ready, on he alert for any Jap snipers that may be hid den In the Th is ’n That (B y O L D T IM E R ) W ith revolt stirring In his cap tured countries and his armies getting whipped on all fronts, lt would be understandable If Hit ler jumps every time the phone rings. v < / Someone remarks that the w a r now reached what might be called the seventh inning. Maybe so, but this is no time for any of us to relax for a lazy stretch and a long yawn. 1 * * T A L E R T REW S Mr. A1 Red burn spent Sunday in Grants Pass visiting relatives. M rs Inez Sowell who has been employed at Kings Pool Hall and restaurant for the past year left Monday for Merrill, Oregon where she will be employed. Roy Estes returned home from Crescent City Saturday evening where he spent last week vaca tioning. s Sgt. Cris Carroll who is station- ’ ed at Bakerfield, California is I home on furlough visiting his par ents near Trail. H e called on friends In Talent last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G uy Stager who spent the past month in Under wood, Washington and other places up north returned home last week. v y * Mr. and Mrs. C lay Combest who Party platforms should not be taken too seriously. The outstand have been at Washington D. C. ing plank in the Democratic plat for the past six month stopped in form In 1932 w as to reduce gov Talent last Friday to visit Mr. grand mother M rs. ernment expenses by 25 percent. Combest’s The termites however got at the Louisa Combest, and were enroute to Bremerton, Washington where plank and destroyed lt quickly, Mr. Combest who is In the medi y y y W e note that President Roose cal corps was transferred to that velt Is sending Messrs. Nelson and place. Mr. and Mrs. H arry Whitehead Hurley to China on a confidential mission. This Is In keeping with sold their property on Gibson Ave. the policy of the late M. S. Quay, ; to Mr. and Mrs. John W alsh who the Napoleon of American politics, have been living in the Griffeth t whose famous dictum was “Don’t apartment for the past two years Mrs. W alsh taught in the Talent write, send w ord”. school for the past two years. Since the public pays the bills, Pvt. George Gleims who has voters should ask candidates for been in Wisconson is home on a local and county offices whs* they ten day leave and will leave here propose to do about giving effici for North Carolina at end of fur- ent government at the least cost. J iOUgh Candidates alw ays campaign on M r. and Mrs. Charles Estes of an economy platform, but rarely. Crescent City arrived in Talent If ever, give definite pledges, with Monday to spend some time in regard to expendiures of money. the valley. Mr. Estes w ill pick Voters this year should ask for pears. economy, in view of soaring nat Mrs. Don Montgomery returned ional expenses. honie last Monday from California where she has been packing fruit. * v cheery is to pray, to be happy is Miss Betty Combest of Under cheery Is to pray, o be happy is wood, Washington is In the valley the first step towards being pious. visiting friends and relatives, Miss — Robert Louis Stevenson Combest Is a former resident. B a rbara Bates came home from v v v I Speaking of labor Gen Grant Klam ath F alls Sunday where she said: “Labor disgraces no man; has been visiting relatives for th unfortunately you occasionally past three weeks. find men disgrace labor!" Roland P arks and daughter Tommy o f Ashland called on his j When the nations *bury the hat- parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Parks 1 chet they should make sure that Monday evening. the handle Is not left sticking Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harrison en tertained at dinner Monday their out of the ground. daughter Mrs. Ruth Brown of FORMER RESIDENT San Francisco who arrived last week and friends from Medford. DIES IN ARIZONA Mrs. John Cobb of M edford Ed T. Staples, formerly of Ash land, died at Morenci, Arizont, on called on friends In Talent Tues Aufruat 11, friends In Ashland re day morning. Sidney and Bonnie Barber of cently learned. M r. Staples came to Ashland in 1902 being interest Dos Angeles are visiting their ed In a sawmill and box factory. Aunt, Mrs. Herman Cannon and Later he became interested in fa m ily . They plan on staying mining and real estate. He bought during the rest of their vacation. W ord has been received here the Ashland Hotel, then located where the Ford garage one stood. that Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer recent Later he and R. L. Burdlc, Senior owners of the Talent M arket have bought the Oregon hotel, now the located in Durango, Colorado and Ashland In 1907, Burdlc later sell have purchased an Au to Camp there. ing to D. Perozzi. , ------------- o------------- of He was a c h a r t e r member --------- the Elks lodge and served as Llthla park was the scene of th Exalted Ruler He w as the first Neighbors of W oodcraft picnic recorder for the Hlllah Temple. Thursday evening at which Mrs. H e w as president of the Ashland dish dinner w as served at. 6:30. chamber of commerce. He wns Anna H all w as hostess. Covered past 86 years of age, being bom Following the dinner the group "Vitam ins for gra y hair," we read. Uncle Zeke says he isn’t i n terested since his head-piece is as bald as a door knob. W h at he craves Is a relief for his pet bun ions of the vintage of 1874. Aprtl N, 1HI. attended the band concert. Ralph Wcstring, durable 'mod «cialist from the Portland O P - rlct office, met w t h lo c i' • rdware and furniture dea’er his week to explain the intra?11< >f the O P A regulations governir. heir sales. Practicably all k .c s ended the meeting, during w i e gave pointers on t. e method. >f pricing merchandise, both new ind secondhand and stited tha any misunderstandings, either o: the part of the dealer or the pur hasers should be referred to the local O P A price panel, which is capable of either giving informa tion or procuring information from the district office. Annual Methodist Picnic Sunday Noon Immedately following the morn ing sermon last Sunday noon a large cro w d- o f Methodists and their friends gathered at Helraan’s P ark fo r the annual Church-fel lowship-dinner. The pastor had spoken on the subject "The Tran s forming Presence" and the newly organized Sunday School Class of young married couples had led the congregation in worship with special anthem, when the benedic tion w as pronounced,, immediately the people gathered at the park where they had fellowship togeth er at the dinner tables. Following the dinner the fellowship contin ued through visiting until late afternoon. This has come to be a much anticipated annual occasion among the Methodists of Ashland. , This church is at present mom- j 1 j -b v tion o f the 80th anniversary of its organization. This is one of the oldest church organizations in | southern Oregon and it has had a great part in the building of the beautiful city of Ashland. In con nection with the anniversary pro gram there will be a special ser vice o f dedication for the newly constructed fireplace which a- doms the room where all social gatherings are held. This fireplace is to be dedicated to God for ser vice to youth. ------------- o------------- Born to Mr. and Mrs. H arry Mitchell, Ashland, on August 17 a girl. nut lor p.__— ¿jilt Ui4kxLu|, -Ul. Vaa. . Uw-wsL ct i&xxOC u U a x 4 LxX<J tlX zO L lLXà>k u t X a .L - lo-iC CidxtcUHel'. V» fu i tn a t tobse g u ts nn-ot -r . fa r , witx oi>o««fc- said r'osttu&iSMer * on. A m ong cue m o te r u k s fo r C u ris .m a s num -o^o th e a rm e d fo rc e s o v c .se n s n e . l follow ing: The parcel must not exceed Lvv pounds, and must not be mote than 15 inches in length or ¿o inches in length and girth com bined. It suould be marked "Christmas parcel" so that it may be given special attention to as sure its airivcl before Decunoei 25. Not more than one parcel mey be mailed in any one week to the same member of the armed forces by or in behalf of the ¡Sme mailer lt is stressed that success can be assured with the limited per sonnel and facilities available, on ly if the public gives full coopera tion through prompt mailings of the overseas gift parcels from the opening of the mailing period. --------------G------------- CITY POLICE ARREST THREE OVER WEEK City police had three arrests over the week end with Pvt. M il lard E. Thomas of Camp W hite taken into custody Wednesday last on a charge o f being drunk and using profane language. Ho w as turned over to the Provost Marshal of Cam p W hite for pun ishment. H e w as back in town again Friday and Saturday nights and police w ere forced to agai send him to the provost m arshall's office for punishment and with the threat that if he again appear ed in Ashland he would be arrest ed and turned over to the city court for punishment. Robert Howard of Epperson of Sacremento w as arrested Sunday on a charge of being drunk. He posted a $10 bond to appear i court, which he failed to do there by forfeiting the $10. Ray Snittjer of Grundy, Iow a w a s arrested on a drunken charge and w as fined $10 and $2.50 costs, the fine be ing suspended on the condition that he leave town. RECO RD S SHOW BIG IN C R E A S E IN NUM BER OF B IC Y C L E F A T A L IT IE S Bicycle traffic fatalities in Ore gon during the first six months of 1944 totaled seven, an increase of four over the toll of three for the same period of 1943, according to Secretary of State Bob Farrell. The increase is 133 per cent. An analysis of the bicycle-mo- tor vehicle accidents for the first half of the year show a total of 162 riders Involved in accidents. Fifty-three percent of these rid ers were involved in accidents as a result of unsafe riding practices, ! the analysis showel. These unsafe practices included inattention, a t tempting a turning or other man euver under unsafe conditions, failure to give right of way, en- , ter ing a street without stopping, making a sudden turn and riding two or more abreast. The six month death toll of sev en bicyc’ists is greater than the annual toll of six killed in 1942 and is near the toll of ten for the year 1943. "The fact that so many of these bicycle fatalities were the result of unsafe traffice practices on the part of he riders is evidence that they need not have occurred." F arrell said. “Bicyclists should ob serve traffic regulations and they should learn the rules of safe rid ing and observe them in the in terests of their own safety.” These rules of safe riding were suggested: 1. Keep well to the right on Btreets and highways. Never ride in the center of the thoroughfare. 2. When turning, get in the pro per lane and give the proper hand and arm signal. 3. Never cut sharply across the path of vehicular traffic. 4. When riding in groups, ride single file so no riders will be fo r ced out into the path of heavier vehicles. 5. When riding into streets or highways, watch for approaching cars and do not ride out into th e ir path.