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Police Department Lists
Year’s Autivities in Report
We wonder if Mussoline has
mude any plans for 1945. And it
The following is the official re
he has what difference does it port ot activities of the Ashland
make?
Police department, which was
submitted by Chief C. P. Talent
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Legislative Session opens in to the City Board at its meeting
Hurmony—heudline. The fur will u week ago Tuesday. The report
fly later when the lawmakers be was handed in too late to catch
last week's issue of the Miner.
gin to feel their oats.
Number miles traveled in
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Hitler evidently has seen the police car and on motorcycle in
handwriting on the wall. Goeb- 1944 27,250 miles. Number of
bels propagandist chief, in an ar transients given meals and oi
ticle in Das Reich, describes the beds, 10. Number warning issued
Führer as living a frugul exist for minor violations, 482. Number
ence, bearing the care of the doors and windows found open
world und spending sleepless or unlocked, 379. Number persons
nights mupping things out, ac killed in motor vehicle or bicycle
cording to the Das Reich version, accidents, none. Number persons
Hitler "is steeped in the tribula injured in motor vesocle or bicy
tions of his people, and indeed, cle accidents, 7. Number motor
vehicle and bicycle accidents re
the whole world.”
Let him steep for the time be ported, all classes. 45. Number
motor vehicle and bicycle stolen,
ing. A noose awaits him.
23. Number calls for investiga
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We ought to be thankful that tion and information, 1,703. As
we are living in America:—Ger sistance rendered to other offi
man bombs and V-bombs killed cers and citizens, 635. Number
8098 British civilians and serious stray dogs disposed ot (unlicens
ly injured 21,137 in the first 11 ed), 56 Number juvenile cases
handled by the department, 39.
months of this year
Number
motor vehicle traffice
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According to a report in con violation where court action was
nection with old age assistance, deemed necessary, 35 Number il
Gov. Snell rightly concludes that legal parking cases where $1.00
“$40 per month is little enough bond posted, 21. Number cases of
to provide sustenance and reas other violations where court act
onable comfort for these elderly ion was deemed necessary 197.
Number of convictions on cases
citizens.”
cited
to court 197.
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We read that at a Minnesota TYPE and NUMBER OF CASES
Drunk and disorderly, 68, Dis
turkey show the champion gob
bler was sold at a price of $6.20 orderly conduct, 48. Tampering
a pound and a total of $108.50. A with car not own, 8. Traffic vio
few birds of like caliber would lations, 35. Curfew violations 2.
be mortgage raisers on any farm. Motor vehicle thefts, 7. Vagrancy,
5. Maintaining nuisance, 2. Tres
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After a Welfare board had ad passing, 3. Dumping garbage on
vised an Iowa woman that her street, 1. Selling cap pistols, 1.
grant had been increased from Obstruction of street, 1. Theft of
17 to $19, she wrote: “I don't bicycle, 1. Loitering on streets, 7.
want it because I don’t need it. Carrying concealed weapon, 1.
I just couldn’t use any more Bad checks, 2. No peddlers li
money.” “As to money, Uncle cense, 1. Failure to obey order
Zeke's comment: “May her tribe of City Health Board, 1. Unsani
tary yard, 1. Shooting fire arms
increase."
in city limits, 1. Total number
Men who expected an early re of court cases including parking
turn of the two-pants suit are tickets in 1944, 218.
dismayed by the announcement AMOUNT REVENUE FOR 1944
Fines and forfeitures, $2849
that zoot suits are to be made
Temporary automobile stickers
again.
sold, 410.50. Card tables and pool
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That old favorite, “Don't you and billiard tables and liquor li
know which side of your bread is censes, 262.59 Bicycle and opera
buttered?" can now be answered tors license, 21.70. Bicycle and
operators license, 21.70. Dog li
with a brief, “Neither!”
cense (last part of year), 25.00
All members of Ashland Post Total amount of revenue (all col
no. 14, American Legion and lected) $3568.70.
Auxiliary are requested by the
Amount of merchandise and
Building Committee to inspect cash recovered for citizens in Ash
the buildings known as the mem land and community, which had
orial hall or Minkler Bldg, and been lost through theft and bad
the Stearns Bldg at their conven checks (not counting stolen cars
ience, between the hours 1:30 p.m recovered), 1910.00
to 6 p.m. on Sunday January 14th
The number of arrests, where
Considerable interest has been court action was taken does not
shown by the Legion members show an increase over 1943, but it
towards the aquisition of a new does show an increase in fines
home for its members and for the and forfeitures of about $1,000.00
returning veterans of War 2. over last year. This can be attri
Each member will have this op buted to the City Court, assess
portunity of viewing the location ing heavier fines for certain of
best suited for future needs.
fences, in an effort to stamp out
some of the petty violations.
There has been but eleven fel
onies committed during the year,
seven for car thefts, one for bicy
cle theft, two for bad checks and
Funeral services were held one for burglary. A great deal of
Tuesday, January 9, for Dirk J. credit can be given our City
Renzema, who died at his home Judge, C. O. Presnal for the col
on Scenic Drive last Friday. Ser lection of all fines hi cash, unless
vices were in charge of the Rev. suspended or served for some
Earl F. Downing, pastor of the good reason. All cases cited to
Church of Christ and the Rev. court resulted in conviction or
George Shuman, minister of the forfeitures—no lost cases.
First Presbyterian Church, and
The amount of merchandise,
were held from the Litwiller cash and personal property re
Funeral Chapel.
covered for citizens of Ashland,
Mr. Renzema was born at after being lost through theft and
Grand Rapids, Michigan on Aug- bad checks, amounting to $1910,
gust 4, 1888, he was a member of is the result of the department
the Emanuel Reformed Church of policy to see that our citizens
Springfield, South Dakota.
are not left holding the sack
On February 15, 1911, he was when a thief is caught after da
married to Anna Dykstra at maging or stealing their property.
Springfield, South Dakota. The
We have had but seven persons
family have made their home at injured by motor vehicle or bicy
Ashland for the past seven years. cle accidents during the year,
Surviving are his wife Anna none of them of a very serious
Renzema; six children, Pfc. John nature and no deaths for such
J. Renzema, Medical Detachment accidents. Car thefts have been
Camp Crowder, Missouri; Grace on the increase during 1944. All
Renzema, Ashland; Sgt. Milton cars were recovered and seven
Renzema, Air Force, Presque Isle theives convicted.
Maine; Mrs. Frances Van Zyl,
The department desires to
Redmond, Oregon; Doris Renze thank the Mayor, Councilmen,
ma, Ashland; Raymond, Ph. M. the local Press and State officers
3/c Navy Stationed at Guadal for their fine cooperation and
canal; and Orville, Ashland. support during the year and to
Three grandchildren, his mother, say we will endeavor to serve the
Mrs. S. J.Koster, Platte, S. D. and public efficiently during 1945.
a sister Mrs. Jacob Ludans,
George C. Smith was fined
Springfield S. D.
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$5.00 and costs in city Court Sat
Buy bond« to buy bomba to urday morning on a charge of
not having an operator'! licenaa,
bomb bums.
Final Rites Held
for D. J. Renzema
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ASHLAN d TÓREGON, THURSDAY, Thursday, January lï,' Î945
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Shukespeure said “He who
steuls my purse, steals trash.”
But Bill lived before the days of
ration tokens.
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CONGRESSMEN LEAVE
FOR LEGISLATURE
Earl T. Newbry and Frank Van
Dyke, Ashland members of the
state legislature, left the past
week end for Salem, that they
might be on hand at the opening
of the 1945 session of the Oregon
legislature. Mr. Newbry was re
elected to the position without
opposition and Mr. Van Dyke
was re-elected by a large major
ity over two opposing candidates.
Mr. Van Dyke will keep his law
office open here for the benefit
of his practice during his ab
sence.
Capt. Leslie Kincaid
Gets Bronze Medal
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kincaid
have been notified that their son,
Capt, Leslie W. Kincaid, has been
awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
The citation reads: “Captain. Les
lie W. Kincaid, Infantry, (Tank
Destroyer) U. S. Army—For mer
itorious service in connection
with military operations against
an enemy of the United States
in France during the period 29th
July to 26 November 1944.
“Although the platoons of his
company were attached to differ
ent Task Forces, he managed to
keep them well supplied at all
time. He was constantly at the
front, traveling great distances
at time, devising- co-ordinating
and determining that the plat
oons were correctly disposed. He
entered the military service from
Oregon.
Capt. Kincaid was awarded the
Purple Heart on November 16,
1944 because of wounds received
as a result of enemy action, and
on December 9th, 1944, he was
also awarded the Bronze Oak
Leaf Cluster in addition to the
award of the Purple Heart.
College Honor
Students Listed
January 3, 1945—The following
students at the Southern Oregon
College of Education are on the
honor roll for work done in the
fall quarter, having achieved a
grade-point average of three to
four, from a possible range of one
to four point average.
4.00 to 3.50: Smyth, Kathleen
Ashland, 4.00; Billings, Laura
Ashland 3.94; Crisman, Filo, Vale
Oregon, 3.75; Nelson, Berthiel
Klamath Falls, 3.70; Parkhurst
Rachel, Roseburg, 3.56; Boggs
Mabel, Las Vegas, Nevada; 3.55
3.50 to 3.00: Riggs, Dorothy
Klamath Falls, 3.47; Wolford
Mary Alice, Roseburg, 3.47 Bur
dett, Jean, Medford, 3.44; Walker
Ruth, Ashland, 3.44; McColm
Bettie, Grants Pass, 3.43; Sneed
Dorothy, Medford, 3.41; Wooten
Alice, Talent, 3.38; McKinnis
Ralph, Ashland, 3.29; Baker, El
ma, Junction City, 3.27; Freeman
Vyvyan, Ashland, 3.12; Beck
Eisal, Medofrd, 3.11; Clark, Ila
Butte Falls, 3.06; Jacobs, Barbara
Ashland, 3.06; Parman, Hazel
Port Orford, 3.05; Young, Marilyn
Ashland, 3.05; Church, Doris,
Camas Valley, 3.00; Millard, Joan
Shady Cove, 3.00
Lt. and Mrs. James F. Cady,
who have been visiting for the
past couple of weeks at the home
of Lt. Cady’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. Cady, left Wednesday
evening to return to his ship for
duty. Following a 20-day leave,
most of which has been spent in
Ashland. Lt. Cady has been in
the South Pacific on duty for
some time and this is his first
trip home in some months. While
he was in the South Pacific, Lt.
Cady had the pleasure of a nice
Visit with his brother, F2/c Mal
colm Cady, who has been serving
with the USS California. They
had not met for many months,
but managed to get together in
far-off waters when their ships
were near. The third member of
the family in the naval service,
Aviation Mate 1/c John F. Cady,
returned about a month ago from
service in the South Pacific and
was assigned to take preflight
training at he University of Lou-
siana, where he is now taking
the preliminary training for a
pilot with the navy. The Cady
boys are well known in Ashland
and have a wide circle of friends,
who will be glad to hear from
them.
Lt. Jack M. Bishop
Gets Air Medal
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE LIB
ERATOR STATION, ENGLAND
Second Lientenant Jack M. Bish
op, of 75 Coolidge Street, Ash
land, Oregon, was recently award
ed the Air Medal “for meritori
ous achievement in aerial com
bat, it was announced by Major
General William E. Kepner, Com
manding Second Borbardment
Division. The Ashland flier re
cently ran into his first trouble
in combat
It was just before the bombing
run that his plane was struck by
four well aimed bursts of flak,
wounding three members of the
crew. The same bursts knocked
out two engines, and rendered
one landing gear inoperative, and
filled the bomb bay with gas
from the leaking fuel tanks.
T h e riddled bomber, t h e
“Crows Nest”, began losing alti
tude, and the pilot. Captain Geo
rge F. Maxton, of Wilkinsburg,
Pa., began searching for a field
on which to bring down the crip
pled craft.
Finally locating an Allied
landing strip, he came in on one
wheel; and in Lieutenant Bishops
own words, “we really sweated it
out, but Captain Maxton came
through in a pinch and crashed
landed with no further injury to
any of the crew."
After surveying the wreckage
the crew counted more than 150
flak holes in the plane.
His citation reads:—“For meri
torious achievement, in accom
plishing with distinction several
operational missions. His actions
reflect great credit upon himself
and the Armed Forces of the
United States”.
The young fliers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Bishop, reside in
Ashland. He is a member of the
veteran 4 6 6 th Bombardmen t
Group, Commanded by Colonel
William H. Cleveland, of Tacoma,
Washington, which received of
ficial commendation from Lt.
Gen. James H. Doolittle, com
manding. Eighth Air FOcce, for
combat achievement on their 1st
mission, which was an attack
against Berlin. It was the longest
initial assult ever flown by any
unit in the history of the Euro
pean Theater and one of the hea
viest daylight bombardment of
the German capital on record.
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Ashland Pioneer..
Dies At Alturas
News came this week of the
death of an Ashland pioneer
woman, Mrs. J. E. Niles at her
home at Alturas, on December
28th Mrs. Niles had fallen on
December 16th, breaking her hip,
and she never was able to recover
from the shock of the injury.
Born Elizabeth Helman, daught
er of Capt and Mrs. A. D. Helman
at Ashland, February 5, 1856,
when Oregon was still a territory.
She was born in the first house
built of sawn lumber in the small
settlement. She attended schools
here at Ashland, going to the first
school built of logs and was later
a student at the old Ashland Aca
demy.
Surviving her are her husband,
J. E. Niles of Alturas, a daughter,
Mrs. Merle Dolezel, Alturas, a
son, Sylvester Niles, Adin Calif.;
a sister Mrs. Jane Carter of Kla
math Falls and two brothers,
Grant Helman, Petaluma, Calif.,
and Lincoln Helman, of Tomas-
ket, Wash. Several neices and
nephews are survivors, among
them being Mrs. Lawrence R.
Coder of Ashland.
JUNIOR-SENIOR PTA
MEETS NEXT THURSDAY
The regular January meeting
of the Junior-Senior PTA will be
held Thursday evening, January
18th at the junior high cafeteria.
The meeting will start at 6:30,
with a covered dish dinner, and
will then be followed with a
short program, which is under
the direction of the fathers in
the organization. Music and a
short talk or two are on the pro
gram.
All parents are especially urg
ed to come, whether they are
members of the association or
not.
Ashland Lady Dies
in California Recently
News was received the past
week of the death of Mrs. A. M.
Dyrud at Oakland, California, on
December 27, at the home of her
daughter where she had been
making her home since early in
November. She had been a resi
dent of Ashland for the past eight
years. She is survived by her
husband, Axel M. Dyrud, and two
children, Marvin Meader and
Vivian Owen of San Francisco;
a sister, Etta Wilson of Oakland
and Anne Hartley of Oregon;
two . brothers, Benjamin and
David Tucker of San Francisco.
Services were held Saturday,
December 30, at Oakland.
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OPENS COFFEE SHOP
Mr. and Mrs. James Grivas,
who until January 1 operated the
Lithia Coffee Shop, closed that
establishment and on Monday of
this week, opened up for busi
ness in their new location, the
coffee shop at the Ashland Hotel.
Considerable remodeling and re
novating has been done in the
new location, and it now presents
a spic and span place to e at
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Services Held for
Frank L. Nelson
Services were held Monday,
January 8th from the Litwiller
Funeral Chapel for Frank Lucian
Nelson, who died suddenly Janu
ary 4th. Services were conducted
by Dr. G. W. Bruce and intern
ment was made in the Mountain
View cemetery.
Death came to Mr. Nelson
while sitting in his car awaiting
the return of his wife at the W.
J. Wallace residence. She return
ed after a few minutes to find
him de-.d.
Mr. Nelson was a pioneer mer
chant and business man of Ash
land, living here for some 55
years but lately retired. He oper
ated the first “picture show” in
Ashland, and was for some 15
years employed by the California
Oregon Power Company prior to
entering the grocery business
with W. F. Loomis, also deceased.
Mr. Nelson was born February
10, 1868 in Kansas. He is survived
by his wife, Lena Nelson; two
sisters, Mrs. Ida Randall of La
fayette, California, and Mrs.
Sadie Hatch of Santa Rosa, Calif.
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Pfc. Edward Blackwell arrived
in Ashland Monday to visit with
his mother, returning for a fur
lough after spenting 2% years in
the Aleutian Islands. On his way
out, he stopped for 16 days to
visit with Cpl. Robert Avery,
who is also stationed in the Aleu
tian Islands and who has not
been home for a year and a half.
They had a real visit together,
and as soon as Pfc. Blackwell ar
rived in Ashland he hunted up
Cpl. Avery’s mother to tell her
all he could about her son.
Sgt. George Francis Smith re
visited familiar scenes at the
Southern Oregon College of Edu
cation, Friday, January 5, when
he appeared before the student
assembly to speak of his exper
iences in the South Pacific region
Sgt. Smith graduated from the
junior college of SOCE and then
went to the University of Oregon
where he graduated with a de
gree in law. He was in the first
American division that was sent
overseas. He has been 32 months
in Australia and New Guinea.
His address was concerned
with his experiences in the South
Pacific scene—native customs,
Australian cities, theaters, trains,
pewspapers, hotels, and the econ-
ortiic influence of the American
invasion. MU address was made
lively by numerous stories of ad
venture that GI’s experience in
this region.
He expressed his pleasure to
Monuments and Markers. Ord be again in familiar home scenes.
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The Miner for Quality Printing. Burna Memorials on the Plaaa.
Sateeribe for Ike Mtoer today.
LEGION POST SEES
WAR PICTURES TUESDAY
Ashland Post Number 14 Am
erican Legion had its regular
meeting Tuesday January 9, with
a large turn out of War 1 and
War 2 veterans present for the
showing of picture films “to
Toyko” also “Signal Corps” Pic
tures showing our U. S. methods
of unloading and assembling the
equipment after it is sent to the
West and Pacific Theaters of war.
The projector for the showing
was furnished by Ashland Public
schools thru courtesy of Theo.
Norby.
Legion Plans to have pictures
available for showing at the next
several meetings after business
session. Lunch was served by the
kitchen committee and a social
hour enjoyed.
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Voi. 13. No 48.
Ashland Legion
Members Go to
Central Point
About thirty Legion and Auxi
liary members from Ashland at
tended the dedication and install
ation ceremonies held at Central
Point January 3rd, for the Myers
Holland Post. Members gathered
at the Medford Hotel to form a
caravan which paraded to Cen
tral Point Grange hall where a
turkey dinner was enjoyed.
Installation ceremonies were
conducted by Medford post no. 15
Installation officers were assisted
by the colorbearers of Ashland
Post No. 14.
Principal speakers at the meet
ing included Penn Crum, state
commander, of Portland, who
gave the installation address;
Fritz Nisson state adjutant, who
presented the charter to the new
post; Neil Allen, past state com
mander gave a talk on past his
tory of the Legion. Interesting
talks were given by A. E. Powell,
Central Point publisher, Jack
Maris, fourth district commander
R. P. Jewett and Commander
Krupp of Post 129 at Central
Point.
Music was furnished for the oc-
cation by the Alexander Hawai
ian band of Medford during the
dinner hour, and the Central
Point high school band and the
Ashland Kiltie band during the
evening.
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STORY HOUR FOR CHILDREN
FRIDAY AT FULL GOSPEL
TEMPLE
Feeling that there was a spe
cial need for an interesting and
instructive service for children,
the Full Gospel Temple is pleas
ed to announce that a children’s
story hour has been arranged for
and the first one will be held
Friday in the local church locat
ed at 485 Siskiyou. The leader is
Mrs. Andrew Schak, who has had
much experience in this field.
Any child in the city between the
ages of five and fourteen is in
vited to attend at 3:45 P. M.,
whieh will be immediately after
school. Parents are urged to see
that their children attend this
Story Hour. There will be a sur
prise for each child who comes.
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LEGION AUXILIARY PLANS
RUMMAGE SALE, JAN. 18
The American Legion Auxil
iary are planning on having 2
days Rummage Sale, Jan. 18 and
Jan. 19 at Culps Ford Garage.
Those wishing to contribute
any articles leave at Doughterys
Grocery Store; at 165 First Street
at 1184 Ashland; or at Ford Gar
age on 17th.
Rev. Earl Downing left Tues
day for San Jose, California
where he was to speak before a
conference on Evangelism. The
session was to last three days,
and the Rev. Downing plans to
return to Ashland Saturday.
Hillah Temple
Elects Officers
The annual election of officers
for the Hillah Temple, Ancient
Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mys
tic Shrine, was held at the Ma
sonic Temple in Ashland, Friday,
January 5th, and the election
brought Sam J. Stinebaugh of
Grants Pass to head the activities
of the order for the coming year.
Elected and appointed on the Of
ficial Divan to direct the activi
ties of the Temple for the coming
year were:
Potentate, Sam J. Stinebaugh,
Grants Pass. Chief Rabban, Mar
shall E. Cornett, Klamath Falls.
Assistant Rabban, Paul D. Green
Eugene. High Priest and Prophet,
Albert K. Case, Grants Pass. Or
iental Guide, Earl T. Newbry',
Ashland. Treasurer, . George W.
Dunn, Ashland. Recorder, Rufus
E. Detrick, Ashland. First Cere
monial Master, Walter E. Wiesen-
danger, Klamath Falls. Second
Ceremonial Master, H. H. May
berry, Ashland. Marshall, Arthur
Leavitt, Medford. Ceremonial
Director, Garnet A. Nunn, Grants
Pass. Orator, Don Hensley, Kla
math Falls. Captain of the Guard,
Eugene H. Tardy, Grants Pass.
Outer Guard, L. C. Taylor, Med
ford. Trustee, Sam H. Baker,
Grants Pass. Representatives to
the Imperial Council, Sam J.
Stinebaugh. Marshall E. Cornett
and J. Sam Jordan.
Tentative plans were made for
the coming years, with Ceremon
ials to be held in Eugene, Grants
Pass, Lakeview and Coquille.
Elbert L. Lenox, is the retiring
Potentate of the Hillah Temple.