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This ’n That (By OLD TIMEK) December 25 wus fixed us the dute for Christman by Pope Julius about the yvur 340. * < / The first mention of the Christ- mas tree was made in 1005 at Strasbourg, Germany. / y * This year is a special Christmas year, for every heart will be fill ed with the special hope that be fore the next Christmas all the world will have received the most precious gift of all—the gift of “peace on Earth and Good will toward men”. May God speed the the day! / / / For the third time in the his tory of Home, the temple of two- faced Janus had been closed. The god of War hud not issued out of it for twelve yeurs. The world, perhaps for the only time in his tory, enjoyed universal peace. When the angels announced Christs Nativity. * * * Representative Vinson of Geor gia, has presented a bill which would boost the presidential sal ary to $100,000 u year. He says what with higher living costs and increased taxes, the presi dent only gets about $27,000 of his $75,000 a year salary. There is a clause in the bill which would boost congressmen’s salaries from $10,000 to $15,000. * v v Never a Christmas morning, Never the old year ends But somebody thinks of some body, Old days, old times, old friends. on OT2 $2.00 per year ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, Thursday, December 21, 1944 Farm Census Takers Needed to Get Count Started Vol. 13 No. 45 Ashland Churches Plan to Have Christmas Programs Inasmuch as Christmas Eve this year falls on Sunday, a sur George H. Todd, assistant sup vey of the churches of Ashland ervisor of the Farm Census Bur indicate that most of them are eau of Eugene, was in Ashland planning some kind of Christmas Monday, making contacts for programs for the evening. Many some 15 or more farm census en are planning on singing carols umerators. The count is to get throughout town for the evening, under way on January 8th, but followed by plays, songs and oth Mr. Todd stated he doubted if er appropriate Christmas obser they could get started in Jackson vances in each Church during the county by that time, due to the E HOPE old Santa will not forget you evening. fact that there has been so few The Full Gospel Temple plans this Christmas of 1944, but that he applications for the position of to have their program on Friday enumerator. evening and there will be a will cram that stocking so full it can hold He asked for any one interest special .Christmas program pre ed in the job to write to Carl N no more. sented by t»,e Young people of Plank, 121 East Broadway, Eu the Church. The Christmas play Good cheer, good fellowship, and Merry gene. As soon as sufficient num entitled “The Star-lit Path”, has ber of applications are in for the been prepared under the direc Christmas to you all! position in Jackson county, a tion of Mrs. Gordon Lindsay and three-day school will be held, Miss Jane Pollard. This will be probably at Medford, to give in a beautiful Christmas pageant. , struction to the numerators. The There also will be a variety of job of taking the count is no Christmas recitations and songs small one, according to Mr. Todd, rendered by various classes of and he hopes to contact a goodly the Sunday school. The program number who will be interested in begins at 7:45 P. M.. All are in the position. vited. To indicate the magnitude of At the Baptist Church, the Rev the task, Mr. Todd pointed out Gordon Griffin announces that that in the last farm census, in there will be a Christmas pageant 1940, there were 2,792 farms list presented by the members of the All of Ashland schools will church and the Young Peoples That fellow Schickelgruber, ed in Jackson county, with an close this Friday, December 22nd, Ashland high school has two Closed for business last week for the annual Christmas vaca groups. This will be held at 7:30. says Uncle Zeke, will likely fore acreage of 316,395. Value of the At the Neighborhood Congre go hanging up his sock this farms at that time was $16,995,- basket ball games for this week, end was the Postal Telegraph tion. School will open again on Christmas. Dangling there over 945, and the value of farm im the team playing at Duinsmuir company office one of the pion Monday morning January 8 at gational church the choir, the the fireplace it is apt to remind plements was set at $13,362,864. last night, Wednesday evening, eer institutions of Ashland. The the usual time, Theo J. Norby, young peoples Sunday school the little Corporal too much of a There were 668 farm tractors and the Weed high school com closing came about as a result of city superintendent stated this class and the Pilgrim Fellowship group will combine to have a certain brand of neckwear the listed and $1,639,577 worth of ing to Ashland for a game Sat the consolidation of the Western week. Union and the Postal Telegraph Allies have in abeyance for him livestock. Total values of dairy urday night. In a limited survey, it was candle lighting service. This will products in the 1940 census was Last Friday night, three basket companies some months ago. The learned that most of the teachers be held at 5 o’clock. * / R e v . George Shuman a n- Some one remarks that the given as $529,806 and the total ball games were played on the new combine will be known as plan to remain in Ashland for the world need is a group “of nations value of all farm crops harvested local gym floor at the Junior the Western Union system. vacation this year, as travel con nounces that at the Sunday morn The local office has functioned ditions make it too difficult for ing service at 11 a.m. the church high school. The main game of that don’t want to fight anybody was $2,678,527. In commenting on the census as relay office between Portland getting around much. Some of w ill observe the Birth of Christ the evening was with the visiting and are strong enough to subdue any nation that does want to this year, Mr. Todd stated that team from Marshfield, the game and San Francisco, for many them are reported to be planning with anthems, by special choir only four items on the entire by a score of 40 to 39. The game years It provided a 24-hour fight somebody.” to leave for a few days after singing and in the evening there census will be tabulated, they be was exciting throughout, with day service to Ashland. The Christmas, but not very far away will be a pageant presented at < < < “Our strongest weapon in this ing the number of farms and the first one team and then the other, equipment has been disconnected The annual Christmas teachers 5 o’clock by the Sunday School. war is that conviction of the dig acreages, with the other two being in the lead. Both teams and under the new setup will party was held last night, Wed Following the pageant, a party nity and brotherhood of man items to be selected by the coun seemed to be able to sink the ball function through the Grants Pass nesday ,at the Junior high school will be held for the young folks At the church of Christ, a pro which Christmas Day signifies." ty agent, with which the census into the hoop at will, but neith office. building, at which all teachers bureau works in close harmony. er could tighten the defense so The 24-hour a day service will and school employees and their gram by the Bible school is plan Franklin D. Roosevelt. All other information is dispatch that they could maintain^ the be discontinued hereafter, al families took part. Dinner was ned with several numbers and * v # ed to Washington, where nation lead. The game see-sawed tack though telegraph service on Since the Japs have lost so held at 6 o’clock, and this was recitations by the younger mem many bases it wouldn’t be sur and state wide tabulations are and forth until the final seconds continous basis will be available followed by an evening of enter bers of the classes. This will be prising if Hirohito went com made of the various items listed when Marshfield was awarded a through the Western Union office tainment and visiting. The party followed by a pageant, “The in the questionaires. free throw a which put them in at the Southern Pacific station, is an annual affair and is spon Christ Child”. Music will be pro pletely off his. Enumerators Naodad vided by the choir and orchestra the lead one point to cinch the which plans to handle emergency sored by the Ashland PTA. 4 V V In speaking of the need for game. telegraph business after the up This program is plarred for 7:30. Balboa was one of the poorest The Christmas program by the prophets of all times. He proved enumerators in this county, Mr Prior to the main game were town office is closed at the end Todd stated that they would pre Methodist Sunday school child it when he named it the “Pacifio two preliminaries, when the Jun of the day. fer to have farmers who could ior high team took the short end ren w ill be given at 9:45 next The Postal Telegraph company Ocean. put in several hours a day at the of a score of 24-16 with the Alum built its lines through Southern Sunday morning, during the re The sixth annual presentation The Christmas spirit is echoed task. They understood the lang ni. The Ashland second string Oregon in 1886, bringing of an Evening of Christmas gular Sunday school hour. A pro in the toast of Tiny Tim—“God uage of the farm and make ex took on the Marshfield reserves through connection to Portland Music was held Tuesday evening gram consisting of the following cellent enumerators. Any o n e for the second game of the even from San Francisco. Bless us Everyone”. at the Junior high auditorium, songs, readings and drills will be Don’t forget to hang up your however, who has sufficient edu ing, the local lads eking out a H. L. Bennet, one of the three with a large number of friends offered. “My First Piece”, Gregg cation to understand the quest narrow win to the tune of 34-33. operators at the Postal office stocking. and parents of the school w it Monroe. “A Child Gave Christ ions may apply, and he urges all ------------o------------ mas”, Nancy Bissell. “My B ell”, Both preliminaries were good stated he was not certain where nessing the presentation. who would care to work at the Ardith Chapman. “Jesus Knows”, he would be transferred, but The first number on the pro job to apply right away. He esti games, with plenty of excitement would remain with the Western Kent Sykes. Christmas songs by and thrills throughout. gram was a Christmas Rhapsody mates that it will require about Union. R. W. Penzer has been as given by the high school band the Beginners Department. “A two months to complete all the signed to the Redding California under the direction of I. A. Mir Christmas Wish” Johnnie Van The road work, under contract work. Requirements set forth office and R. L. Lowe the third ick, band director. Following this Dyke. “A Secret”, Lerry Stubble to Morrison-Knudsen company of are that the enumerator must member of the local staff, will be an hour and a half of singing by field. “Lest We Forget” Billy Boise, Idaho, in the Dead Indian have a car The Bureau of Census assigned to the Winnemucca, ti\- combined choirs of the junior Davis, Micky Hanson, Robert district was finished last week certifies the ration board for Thursday evening December 14 and Monday of this week, most gasoline. A certificate of Avail at the regular meeting of the Nevada, office following a mon an dsenior high schools, the Jun Lytle. “Sky Christmas Gifts” of the crew and all of the equip ability from the war Manpower Ashland Lodge no. 23 of the An ths vacation. ior high triple trio, boys quartet Gladys Culop. “The Christ Child” ment except a crusher was taken commission is required and the cient Free and Accepted Mason, the high school girls sextette was Gale Barnum. “Gift Time” Bob out. The work on the road was age limit is set at 18 to 65. Men was held the election of Officers enjoyed. Two soloists were pre bie Madden. Christmas songs by the building of three miles of or women are eligible. sented, being Joyce Mattson and the Junior Department. “All for the coming year. Those elect new road and the surfacing with Susanne LaMarre. All of the Through the Night”, Isabelle The other counties making up ed and appointed to offices are: six inches of gravel of fifteen this district are about ready to Joseph H. Hardy, Worshipful Tax collections for 1944-45 singing was directed by Miss Williams. “Into the Quiet”, Jean more miles of the road, into the start the census by January 8, as Master; J. Ray Clary, Senior total $1,020,939.28. This is about Nora Lunde, high school music nette Kinney. At 11 o’clock the choir, under Dead Indian District. The crush they have all the enumerators Warden; Andrew E. Stevens, 80 per cent of the total tax levy director. er will be kept here for a time to needed, leaving only Jackson Junior Warden; George W. Dunn, of $1,325,351.33 according to a re The auditorium and stage was the direction Della Weber will offer a Christmas anthem. Mrs. allow the crushing of more gravel county to start late. Treasurer; Rufus E. Detrick, Sec port from the tax collection de tastefully and approporiately de Anabelle Davis will be at the corated in the Christmas motif if needed. partment of the sheriff’s office. ----------- o----------- retary; William H. Parker, Sen Equipment consisting of trucks The amount does not include and was done under the direction organ. ior Deacon; Frank H. Barthouse, MRS. A N N A KROEGER The Methodis Young Adult stationary engines, tractors and Junior Deacon; Frank Culp, Sen delinquent payments for this of Mrs. B. R. Walsh, art director. Fellowship group will present a That the p r o g r a m w a s all of the other numerous items THANKS DONORS year. The collection is the largest ior Steward; Stephen J. Zarka, thoroughly enjoyed by the large Christmas pageant, “The Christ needed for that type of work To you folks who have made it Junior Steward; Rev. A. H. Mc in the history of the county. were taken out Monday, with all possible that 109 Christmas boxes Donnell, Chaplain; M. Patrick Payments for the full year end audience was well attested by the mas Story”, in songs, carols, and of the crew departing at the same have been completed ready to be Dunn, Marshall; William J. Wal ed November 15, with a three applause given each presentation. solos with special lighting in colors at 7:30 on Sunday evening. time. Most of the crews and all shipped to Portland by the Am lace, Tyler. The Ashland lodge per cent discount allowance. Tax Also it is being planned that a of the equipment were sent back erican Legion and Auxiliary, has had a muost successful year payers took advantage of this, candle lighting service with a to Boise, the central dispersing there distributed so that the ser under Worshipful Master M. P. which accounts in part for the thought for each of the men and area for the company, and from vicemen and women in Oregon Dunn. large amount paid. women from t h e Methodist there will be dispatched to other hospitals shall receive a Christ Practically all the large corpor Southern Oregon College of Church in the armed service of jobs held by the company. mas gift box. The Christmas party and din ations in the county made full Education, Ashland, December 13 the country, shall be given dur Paul W. Moehlenpah, office “Hats Off”, to you business ner gave grand entertainment year payments, as did the major The chapter of Future Teachers manager for the company, is re men and to the Ashland Com Monday evening December 18th. ity of the individuals.—Medford of America of the Southern Ore ing this evening hour. This pro mises to be a most delightful and maining in Ashland for a short munity for the splendid way you at the Legion Hall for Ashland News. gon College of Education held a reverent climax for the Christ time to finish up business matt so willingly, so cooperatively as Post number 14 of American Leg meeting for initiating new mem mas program at this church. All ers in connection with the work. sisted—gave g i f t s , Christmas ion and its Auxiliary which held PUBLISHES BOOKLET bers December 5. At a candle The work has been under way boxes, currency, checks and the a Christmas party and an elabor Mrs. Pearl Riggs Crouch of light ritual the following were of these programs are open to the for the past month or six weeks. subscription to the Esquire maga ate covered dish dinner with 140 Ashland, has published a small initiated: Joan Millard,, Medford; public in general. zine. in attendance. The delicious food booklet entitled “A Guest of Ore Hazel Parman, Myrtle Point; The regular December meeting Space does not allow for names which furnished a varied and and gon,” which is now on sale in Doris Church, Camas Valley; o f t h e Junior-Senior Parent FORMAL CHRISTMAS of donors, in fairness to you all attractive menu, was enjoyed im several Ashland stores. The small Rachel Parkhurst, Rose b u r g ; Teachers’ Association was held DANCE AT THE USO book tells of her arrivel in South Geneva Moore, Rogue River. Old Thursday evening at the Junior I take this way to thank you The beautiful Christmas tree “personally”, for your letters of mensely. ern Oregon, is plentifully supp members present were Berthiel High school cafeteria. A small After the dinner hour the gifts at the USO added atmosphere to thanks, encouragement, your ap lied with pictures of Ashland and Nelson, Fannette Hodges, Betty number of parents were present. the Formal Dance at the club preciation of my part of the sup were taken from the mammoth Southern Oregon. Lou McColm, Geneva Coulter Following the regular business Christmas tree, were given out house, Saturday night, The tree, ervision of this worthwhile cam ---------- o—■ -------- and Miss Florence Allen, FTA part of the evening, the Rev. Gor with a musical exchange which which was decorated by the Ser paign. George Perry, a student at the faculty sponsor. caused a great deal of excitement don Griffen gave an interesting vicemen’s Wives Club, was fur University of Oregon, came the May you have as Merry Christ and hilarious fun. After initiation ceremony a and inspirational talk on World nished by city employees, Pat mas as js possible. The sing song musical hour past week end to visit during the business meeting was held, dur- Peace and the Christmas Spirit. Dunn and Dutch Parker. The was enjoyed by young and old. Christmas holidays with his ing which the following officers His talk was greatly appreciated Elk’s Club Orchestra, directed by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jackson Mrs. R. L. Burdic, pianist, played grandmother Mrs. B. H. Perry at for current year were elected: by those present. Refreshments I. R. Mirick, furnished music for left Thursday for Portland where during the exchange and musical 53 Alida Street. The young man’s Geneva Coulter, Ashland, presi and a social hour followed the the dance. Light refreshments of they will spend the Christmas hour. Everyone present had a parents live at Sacramento, but dent; Hazel Parman, vice-presi address. coffee and cookies were served holidays with their son. he will remain in Ashland dur dent; Rachel Parkhurst, secre verey enjoyable time. Next meeting will be held Jan by senior* hostesses, Mrs. Clo o ing the holiday period. tary-treasured. uary 18th, Thursday, and will be AU kinds of Signs for sale at Buy bonds to°buy bombs to Reed, Mrs. Ben Willard and Mrs. Refreshments o f doughnuts a cover dish dinner and program Alma Stennett. Minor Offloo. bomb bums, and cocoa were served. arranged by the Dads, ’• .«A m GOOD B I , High School Teams Postal Telegraph to Play Two Games Closes Local Office ALASKA CYPRESS GROVE LOCATED IN APPLEGATE According to Lee Port of the Star Ranger station, one of the few stands of Alaska cypress trees is located on the northwest side of Whiskey Peak in the Up per Applegate near the Califor nia state line. The trees have limbs like the weeping willow, give forth a faint but distinctive odor, and are a lighter color than cedar. The grove covers about 200 acres at an elevation of 5200 to 5500 feet. A few grow along the Whiskey Peak and across the state line. Attorney Kenneth G. Denman of Medford discovered the grove while on a hunting trip. He learn ed it was first reported by John Winningham a prospector. It is thought probable the trees were sown by the winds and wandering birds years ago. Medford News. ' ------------o----------- Ashland Schools to Close for Vacation Schools Present Evening of Music Constructions Co. Finishes Road Work J. H. Hardy Elected Head of Local Masons TAX PAYMENTS BREAK RECORD Joan Millard Heads SOCE Association