This ’n That
by The Old Timer
Sharing the car plan la dotting
the Boulevard with hitchhikers.
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Two more Jap admírala have
joined their ancestors, making a
total of 82 to date.
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Regarding radio and press fore
casts that butter may soar to 28
points per pound, Uncle Zeke
visions a cow installed in every
garage hereabouts.
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ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, Thursday, January 18,1945
Polio Benefit Ball Ashland Marine in Pacific Fighter Unit
Date Set for Jan. 27
Here at Ashland
FISHING LAWS TO BE
DISCUSSED IN PORTLAND
The annual hearing of the Ore­
gon State Game Commission in
regard to angling regulations will
be held Saturday, January 13, at
616 Oregon Building, Portland.
At that time seasons, bag limits
and other regulations affecting
the taking of game fish during
1945 will be under consideration.
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Voi. 13. No. 49
Elks Secretary
Resigns Position
Sid Reed, well known Ashland
business man and for the past
Vern Smith, of Ashland, chair­
man for the south end of the
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four years, secretary of the Ash­
When it comes to increasing county fo r‘the annual President's
land Elks Lodge, tendered his re­
wargoods production the Japs are birthday ball, for the benefit of
signation
to the lodge last Wed­
no slackers. Workers at a Toyko polio victims, has announced that
nesday,
to
become effective Jan­
war plant have pledged to work the annual affair in the form of a
uary 15th. He has resigned to un-
dance
at
Ashland
will
be
held
108 Mi hours weekly, seven days
dertake a bigiiness deal at Brem-
Saturday January 27th at the
a week.
1 i «4.
/n
.
erton, Washington. Mr. Reed has
Elks
Temple.
Mrs.
Alice
Patter
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t
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U t i l l O tlS C d IF! v o r s i c a been secretary of the local Elks
National income reached a re­ son is again serving as finance
AT A 12th AAF B-25 BASE— Lodge for the past four years has
chairman,
while
Mr.
Smith
i
cord level in 1044. Value of goods
Corporal
Richard K. DeMers, 19, brought the lodge to a very suc-
and services approximated 197 general chairman, a position ht
Ashland, Ore., who left for over- cessful degree of management,
has
held
for
the
past
three
year.
billion dollars. Eighty-five bill­
seas duty, in September, 1944 has Prior to his taking the position
As usual half of the funds d<
ion were for war; 06.6 billion for
been assigned as a gunner with as secretary ,he was in business
consumer spending; 13 billion rived from these annual affair
a
veteran B-25 Mitchell bomb with Jack Young at the Texaco
for governmental non-war spend­ will remain'with the local organ­
group
based on Corsica.
station here at Ashland. His in
ing, and 2.6 billion for industrial ization and the other half will gc
Corporal
DeMers
was
graduat-
terest in that station was disposed
to the Warm Springs foundatior
investments.
ed
from
Ashland
High
School
in
of
this summer
to be used for the care of poli<
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1944
and
before
joining
his
pre-
At
the election held by the
Although far from possessing victims at the Georgia sanitar
sent
organization
served
as
a
gun
lodge
to replace M<. Reed, Fred
the biggest surplus, Oregon, with ium. The half remaining in Jack
ner with the Eighth Air Force in Haynes of Hilt, and a member of
$61,535,000 available, already has son county will be used by the
England. His parents, Mr. and the local lodge, was chosen for
completed $190,000,000 of postwar Jackson county organization foi
Mrs. Arthur DeMers, live in Ash- the position, but his draft status,
construction plans, far more than the care of polio victims within
land.
Ore.
as a worker in an essential indus-
the county
any other state.
The Ashland gunner’s service try may prevent his taking the
Other benefits have been plan
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includes intensive training at position. However he will act as
Housewives who followed a ned in the communities under Mi
Gunnery School at Las Vegas, secretary for the present.
recipe for “sugarless cake" given Smith’s chairmanship, he an
Nev.
before coming overseas.
Mr. Reed has been very active
Marine Private First Class Russell J. Hawk (le ft standing), son
in a San Francisco newspaper nounces, being a dance by the
The B-25 group that welcomed m community activities in ad-
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Norman
Lee
Hawk.
Valley
View,
Ashland,
is
one
know now why their product Bellview Grange, a skating party
him as its newest member has dition to his position in the Elks
swelled to such alarming propor­ at the Ashland Skating Rink ano of several Oregon men attached to the “Checkerboard" fighter
been engaged recently in destroy- lodge. He has been chairman of
tions.
a benefit basket ball game at Tai squadron of a Marine air group in the Pacific. Shown standing ing pin point targets in northern the past two bond drives in Ash-
ent. These, also have been annual with him in front of one of the squadron's Corsairs are (center)
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Italy. Its long record of “bridge- land, bringing both to a very sue
The paper said excuse it, please affairs with these organizations Staff Sergeant Herbert C. M elvin, of Glide. Ore., and (right) busting” missions and closed tact- cessful conclusion. He also head-
Navy Pharmacist's Mate First Class Roy H. Ostrin. a medical
It should have been 2% teaspoons
1944 Beiwfits
ical support has earned high com- cd the Red Cross drive in Ash-
of baking powder, not 2 Mi cups.
During 1944 Jackson county corpsman attached to the squadron. Corporal Lloyd E. Dickenson, mendation from ranking staff of- land the last year and has been
county had five polio cases Mr of Rainier. Ore., is on the wing.
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ficers, has helped in starving the president of the Lions club, since
At the beginning of the present Smith stated. Of these three
enemy of supplies throughout the June.
war, there were 11 kings in Eu­ have been successfully treated
whole of the Italian campaign.
He has a wide circle of friends
rope, a ruling queen, and a ruling and have been returned to their
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in
Ashland who regret to learn
grandduchess. Now only three homes with practically complete
of
his
leaving.
free kings remain on their recovery, the other two are still
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while his resignation became
thrones in their capitals—those under treatment, but expect to
The first paper drive of 1945
In a letter from F. W. Acker­
effective Monday, he will be here
of Great Britain, Sweden, and be discharged from the hospital will get under way today, Thurs­ man, vice president of the Pacific
Camp White, Ore. Jan. 13—A the rest of this week to wind up
Romania.
soon. The Shriners Hospital and day, according to Joe Fader, prin- Greyhound lines, this week, an­ 22-year-old German prisoner of affairs at the lodge. He plans to
the Dorendecker hospital, both at I cipal at the Washington school, nouncement was made of a re­ war at Camp White was shot and visit a few days with his mother
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When President Roosevelt for Portland handled the work for who is chairman of the drive, duction of fares between Port­ slightly founded in the left side at Los Angeles before going on
the fourth time is sworn in Satur the county. The local chapter Each school is organizing its own land and the Oregon-California early Wednesday morning as he to Bremerton.
day as presndent of the United made donations to both hospitals drive and ha« worked out their state line via the Pacific high­ was seen running from the prison
States he will repeat the pledge in proportion to the cases which | 0Wn method of collecting the way. The new tariffs are being er of war compound and did not T ^ « 1
of his predecessors, which was they handled for the chapter
paper.
printed and the company hopes halt when challenged, the post ■ D v lv d l O v I K J O lo II I
first taken by Washington in 1789
In addition to furnishing hos­
The following rules should be to have them become effective public relations officers reported. R o c l r z i i R o l l
46 inaugural days ago.
pitalization for the five victims, I observed by those having waste by February 1. The reductions
The incident occurred, the pub- D t l o l v C L . D u l l
the local chapter purchased three paper, in order to facilitate the are the result of studies which Uc relations officer said about
Basketball has taken the spot-
We read that, an exceptionally pairs of shoes, costing from $18 handling of the paper by the have been conducted for the past
°
re
dayh«£t’
Wednes-
light
for the past week in school
large number of $1,000 bills are to $25 per pair, as they must be | youngsters: Where convenient, several months and after consul­
ft? ; ,The
wh° Was SUv ' affairs- with several games play-
reported to be in circulation,
specially made and fitted. Eight small sturd;
cardboard boxes tation with the Public Utilities
ed- The first ° f
week’s ser^ s
check-up of the wallet reveals the sets df braces were- also provided I may be us
No loose papei can commissioner of Oregon.
a
'
«uard»
of
games
was
held
last Tuesday
report erroneous—in our case
and these cost from $100 to $300 be accepted, everything must be
“Here are some comparisons of «
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c° mpou"d’ when the local team went to
each.
in packages and tied securely.
present fares and new fares be­ a short distance from the gate. | y reka to play the high school
The past year, the local chapter
Old newspapers should be fold- tween Ashland and other Oregon
When challenged, the public I there. An easy 48-29 victory was
has spent about $2400 in provid- I ed flat, as they are when sold by cities along the Pacific Highway e ? 8tart8d°f&Cer Said’ thr prlS° “ ' scored by the Ashland lads. The
ing hospitalization, transportation j dealers, and tied in bundles six route:”
er started to run away from the easy win came in the first h a l f
The large painting of Crater braces, shoes, after treatment
Present
New h?mP° Und’ i 9 uards R outed at L f the game, with the Yreka lads
Lake, which hung jn the lobby care and special nursing atten-1 zines are to be stacked and tied From Ashland to: Farà
Fare J“"? T erai rmef ’ orden.ng him greatly handicapped by the ab-
of the Lithia Hotel and attracted tion for the polio victims. In some in bundles six to eight inches Portland ...... . ____ $5.20
$4.50 L « h i
I
Bence of
ace forward Ernie
Ernie
so much favorable comment, is cases as much as $40 per day was high. Old books should be stack- Salem .............. ........ 4.65
4.05 mg shots over his head. When the | Hockaday. The Ashland team
missing the past weeks.. The necessary while the victims were ed and tied in bundles six to Corvallis ........ ........ 4.10
prisoner
continued
to
run
one
of
3.60 .. _
, .. . , , . . _. ..
I was “hot” and seemed able to
Lowthcr, of Ashland, who dis- in the hospital, to provide special | eight inches high. Sheet paper Eugene ............
........ 3.45
3.00 the guards fired at him inflicting BCOre at w i l l
painting was done by Mrs. Mabel nursing and other care.
can be accepted when packaged Cottage Grove ....... 3.25
2.70 the wound.
The first home conference
posed of the picture to Dr. War
Also during the past year six flat, as in reams, using
> Roseburg ........ ........ 2.25
1.85
game of the season was played on
ren D. Smith of the University urses and one doctor, through things as old circulars, bill heads, 1 Grants Pass ...
.70
the home floor Friday night, at
of Oregon. Dr. Smith took a fancy the efforts of the chapter, have booklets, waste printing and mim Medford .......... ------ .90
............. 30
.20
the annual Jamborree against the
to the picture when he was here completed courses in the Kenney I eopgraph runs and should also be
“The above fares reflect reduc­
Klamath Falls team. Apparently
some time ago and sought out method of treatment of polio, tied in bundles six to eight inches
tions
between Ashland and only
rated as the under team by most
the artist to buy the picture. The which assures the county at least high. Corrugated and other paper
The
distressing
news
came
true colors of the beautiful lake one person who is available at all boards as used for boxes and con- a few of the principal points af­ Tuesday morning from the war of the townspeople, the local
team took the lead early in the
are faithfully portrayed in the times with the knowledge of tainers, should be cut or folded fected," wrote Mr. Ackerman.
“Reductions are being made be­
painting.
treatment.
flat and stacked in packages and tween practically all points along more at Medford, telling her that fead a n i the final whistle‘ show­
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Theatres Help
tier, six to eight inches high.
er husband, iac . Ralph Gillmore e(j them winners to the tune of
During the past year over the
Different kinds of paper should the route and would be too num­ was mrssmg m action. Only the 45.33. Only once was the score
erous
to
quote
here.
Complete
state of Oregon, the theatres not be mixed. Newspaper and
bare announcement was given as threatened gnd that was a tie
raised $50,690, which goes into newsprint shoufd be bundled to- tariffs will be on file with the knownntX .u tOt^tinSMfUrthi rf Wf S sC0re in the iirst half- The team
Public
Utilities
Commissioner
of
Circuit Judge James W. Craw­ the funds on the same 50-50 basis, gether, glazed or slick magazine
known about i t More definite showed some of the last year’,
ford, of Portland, assigned by the The theatres manage their own paper together, old books togeth- Oregon within a short time.”
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a U a b T pr°miSed 33 SOOn “ fighting ability and scoring tech
“These
fare
reductions
indicate
state supreme court to occupy the campaigns, and is not included in er, and cardboard and corrugat-
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mque, which brought them the
Josephine and Jackson county the President’s birthday ball ed paper together All should be Pacific Greyhound Lines’ faith in
Pfc. Gillmore is the son of Mr. state championship.
circuit benches during the illness funds. In connection with the tied with strong twine, winding the progress and growth of the
The Klamath-Ashland game
of Judge Herbert K. Hanna, is theatres, Mr. Smith stated that it both ways around the package. State of Oregon. Low transport­ and Mrs. C. N. Gillmore of Ash-
ation fares promote and assist in land and is well known in the was preceded by a fast and in­
holding court session in Medford. all dance tickets purchased will
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the growth of any community community, having been here for teresting game between the Jun-
Considerable court business a- be honored by the two Ashland TV, 1 « —+
and territory and we are pleased many years, going through the ior high team and the Grants
waited the opening of court here, theatres as admission tickets, if
to make this contribution to your Ashland schools. He was a mem- Pass Juniors in which the loca*
as the county had been without the holder did not care to attend
ber of the 106th Infantry Division team easily topped the visitors
progress.”
either a county judge or a circuit the dances.
Death came to Axel E. Amund-
on
the Western Front. The report 32-19. Between halves, the large
judge for almost two weeks.
The work of carrying on the sen, at the local hospital, on Jan-
stated that he had been missing audience was entertained by the
Reports from Portland concern­ fight against polio has steadily uary 9, following an illness of
in action since December 16th.
presentation of the colors, the
ing the condition of Circuit Judge progressed in this county, and several weeks. Services were
Newspaper
readers
will
recall
Junior
high marching band, with
Hanna continue to be not too en­ with it has come, each year a held from the Litwiller Funeral
that it was this same 106th Divi- twirlers and the Ashland high
couraging. Judge Hanna is re­ larger amount of funds to carry chapel Friday, January 12th He
Junior and Medford............. . sion which the Germans claimed | school twirlers.
ported to be suffering from a kid­ on the work Figures since 1940 was 84 years of age, having been
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In a rough
and exciting game
ney infection, althought no defi­ show that in 1940, $38 in this end born March 20, 1860 at Moss, N o r-' Tuesday afternoon in the Junior to have annihilated in their break
Saturday Gama Lost
through on the Western front. Pfc
nite statement has been made of the county was cleared from way.
Ashland high Grizzlies played
high gym, the local junior high Gillmore’s family had last heard
concerning outcome of a diagno­ the dance. In 1941 this fund rose
again Saturday night with the
As a young man he came to the team took the Medford cagers to from him in November.
sis of the case.
Klamath Falls team on the local
to $67, in 1942, $238.17; in 1943 United States and for several the tune of 14-16. The game was
County Judge J. B. Coleman, $348.30 and in 1944 $487.06. Mr. years lived at Livingston, Mon- exciting throughout, marked with
floor, and in a complete turn­
who has been ill since Christmas, Smith is looking for a very sue- tana. Later he moved to Seattle many fouls due to the excitement
around from their Friday night’s
was reported somewhat improved cessful campaign during this and then carite to the Rogue Riv- of the play.
game, lost to the visiting team to
yesterday by County Commiss­ month to better last years record. er valley, where he bought and
the score of 39-28. The game was
In commenting on the game
ioner William Perry, although
operated a pear orchard in the afterwards, C o a c h Schaeffer
other members of the county
Wagner creek district. Some time Schaeffer stated that the junior er a news broadcast Sunday even
court could not say when he
ago he sold his orchards and has team is shaping up into a fine ing, of Capt Leslie Kincaid of regained their shooting eye,
might be back on the job.—Med­
since lived in Talent.
fighting team and he is of the Ashland. Capt. Kincaid was re­ which finally spelled defeat to
ford News.
A musical program was pre­
Mr. Amundsen had been a opinion that the team is as good ferred to in the fighting in France the Ashland team. First half was
sented at the Southern Oregon member of the various Masonic as any in nearby towns. High for his work in pushing back the an even affair, the score being
In a long letter to the editor College during assembly time, Orders for the past 50 years, he point man on the Ashland team
tied several times, with Klamath
this week, J. Howard Rees, form­ Wednesday, January 10. The pro­ was a Past Master of the Ashland for the Tuesday game was Mitch­ German spearheads and the com­ Falls finally holding a 20-17 lead
er pastor at the Neighborhood gram consisted of piano solos and Lodge, No. 23, A. F. & A. M„ a ell with 10 points, followed close­ mentator stated that the tank de­ at the end of the half. In the third
church, and now with the army’s vocal music. A trio consisting of 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason ly by Harry Kannasto with eight stroyer unit commanded by Capt. quarter the game was put on ice
chaplain» corps, stated that he Marilyn Young, Vivyan Freeman and a Noble o l Hillah Temple, A. High point man for the Medford Kincaid had been instrumental in for the visitors when they were
was stationed at Camp Howze, and Elaine Sutherlin sang “Whis­ A. O. N. M. S. Services were held team was Keith with eight destroying 24 German tanks.
able to sink the ball in the hoop
Only last week this paper car­ consistently while the Grizzlies
Texas. He has been assigned to pering”, “Rose Marie” and “My under the direction of the Mas­ points.
ried a story of Capt. Kincaid and
a Casualty Battalion, men who Hero”. They were accompanied onic Lodge.
Starting lineup was as follows: in which he had been awarded were unable to find the hoop.
have been returned to this coun- by Mrs. Cay Hufman at the
A nephew in Norway is the Starns
F.
Reich the Bronze Star for his efficiency Fourth quarter was another stand
try from the fighting fronts and piano. Miss Joan Millard gave only near relative surviving.
affair, with scoring about
Kannasto
F.
Fleigel in combating the enemy during off
even.
are either awaiting discharge, or two piano solos, “Coral Isle” and
Mitchell
C
Mottern the period from July to Novem­
assignment to new stations. He selections from “Deep Purple”,
Monuments and Markers. Ord- Richardson
G.
Wy blood ber.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ryan were
sends greetings to his many “Star Dust”, and “Begin the Be- or.. NOW for., spring., delivery, Montgomery G.
Riggs
Medford business callers Tues-
frlendi in Ashland.
gulne.”
Burna Memorials on the Plaaa.
ȆY BONDS------
The Minar for Quality Printing, day afternoon.
Cpl. DeMers With 9-25
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Paper Drive To
Start This Week
Greyhound Lists
Fare Reductions
Camp White PW Shot
Hl Rscape Attempt
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Ashland Artist Sells
Crater Lake Picture
Local Infantryman
Missing In Action
Coleman, Hanna Still
Unable to Hold Court
j iVldn LlieS
Tuesday, January 9
Junior High Team
Wins from Medford
Capt Leslie Kincaid
Mentioned on Radio
Musical Program
Presented at SOCE