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Uhfv or o,
This ’n That
by The Old Timer
Henry Ford hits the nuil on the
heud with ihe declaration that
he ‘%ces no need of a national
service act. All we need is to get
down to work.”
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Dr. R. H. Schack, city health
officer of St. Paul, Minn., hits the
bobby sox craze with this warn
ing: ‘ Chills traceable to bobby
sox, make the girls susceptible to
colds, influenza, pneumonia, tub
erculosis and other ills.”
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Allow us to suggest that our
street lighting system should be
improved. Some streets, where
lights are few and far between,
arc as dark as a mess of black
cats. A survey of street lighting
would be in order.
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The custom of exchanging mis
sives on February 14 is believed
to have been handed down from
a Roman festival, when names of
maids and bachelors were put in
a box and drawn by chance, some
one of the opposite sex becoming
for the following year the "Val
entine”, or chosen companion.
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Uncle Zeke says that life some
how seemed simpler in the days
when we ate in the kitchen and
everybody used the roller towel
on the back of the door.
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Under the weight of bombs and
the initiative of Allied fighters
the myth of Japanese "invincibi
lity” in the Pacific is being dis
pelled.
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One of natures oddest jokes is
the fact that the olive tree—sym
bol of peace—originated in the
Balkans.
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Hirohito claims he’s descended
from a sun goddess. Well, can he
take it when the heat’s on?
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Hitler is called crazy now and
he may plead insanity to escape
the rope after the war.
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At this distance it looks like
our state legislators were slack in
their duties.
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Pafi&i *1kat ¿ t a l S & n ïU ü tu }
$2.00 per year
In a fast and furious game Fri
day evening on the local Junior
high court, the Junior High Bas
ketball team lost to an aggres
sive Grants Pass team to the tune
of 25-20. Only once in the third
quarter, did the Ashland Juniors
threaten to even the score. Half
ended with a score of 15-9 for
Grants Pass Juniors.
Loss of the game slipped the
Ashland Junior high into second
place, from the top place held for
some time. Grants Pass n o w
takes the lead with a .700 score,
Ashland with .500 and Medford
with .400 ratings.
In a preliminary game the Ash
land Junior high reserve team
swamped the Grants Pass reser
ves to the tune of 18-9.
WLB Hearing To Be
Held Here Thursday
Being held in Ashland today,
Thursday, is the first War Labor
Board meeting ever held in Ash
land. The meeting is scheduled
to start at 10 a.m. in the city hall.
Defendant in the hearing is the
Herrin Lumber Company and
with Local 2795, Lumber and
Sawmil Workers Union, A. F. <<
L. being the complainants. The
Union Charges that “the local
mill refuses to recognize and deal
with Lumber and Sawmill Work
ers Union, Local 2795 A. F. of L.
as bargaining representatives of
its employees."
The complaint states that the
employes signed cards designat
ing this union as their bargaining
agent on March 14, 1944, but the
company has refused to so bar
gain and recognize the union.
The union states that they have
attempted to bargain on several
occasions but the mill operators
have refused to co-operate.
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Lincoln Day Banauet
at Medford Feb. 13th
Reservations are being taken
herp for the annual Lincoln Day
Banquet to be held at the Holland
Hotel, in Medford, on February
13th at 6:30. H. C. Galey of Ash
land is taking the reservations, as
tickets are not being sold but
will be on sale at the hotel. A
turkey dinner is being served.
Davis Simpson former president
of the Portland Chamber of Com-
merce w ill deliver the talk of the
evening.
PTA Special Program
All the pupils of the Washing
ton school are members of the
Junior Red Cross and they have
carried on an active program
throughout the current year.
Last fall, gift boxes for the un
fortunate children of Europe
were prepared.
At Christmas time they made
Christmas tree decorations for
the local U. S. O. and the hospital
at Camp White. Among the orna
ments were stars, angels, chains
and candles. Along with this
work they prepared many boxes
of soap, games, funny books, etc.
for soldiers who had to celebrate
Christmas on the high seas.
Other boxes were made for the
soldiers overseas, conta i n i n g
many things, such as; tray favors,
ash trays, stuffed animals, note
books, book marks, and j o k e
books
At the present time the boys
and girls are busy on filling edu
cational gift boxes for school
children in liberated countries.
Miss Cora Barstad who is chair
man of Junior Red Cross activi
ties in the Washington School,
and Willits represented the Wash
ington School, at a recent meet
ing in Medford, of Junior Red
Cross representatives of Jackson
County.
Service Wednesday
For Max DeMille
Ashland Young Man Dias
At Commounity Hospital Fri
day After Extended Illness.
Services were held Wednesday
afternoon at 1:30 at the Litwiller
Funeral Home for Max Eugene
DeMille, who died Friday, Feb
ruary 2, at the Community Hos
pital, after a long illness, extend
ing over most of his life.
Born in Roseburg, Oregon, on
December 3, 1920, the family
soon moved to Ashland where
young Max has spent most of his
life.
' Surviving are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy M. DeMille, of
Ashland, and a brother, Sgt.
Lynn DeMille, a mechanic with a
bomber group in Iidia, and who
was on his way home and expect
ed at any time. Another brother
S/Sgt. John DeMille, was killed
in action in Sicily.
The Rev. W. R. Wise officiated
at the services.
Buy bonds to buy bombs to
Vol. 13. Number 52.
P v t James L. Riddle Former SOCE
Awarded Bronze Star Head Dies at
Boy Scouts of the
Ashland District Will
Receive Advancements
Juniors Lose Here
Friday Evening
Washington Schoool
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ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, Thursday, February 8, 1945
Scout Court of
Honor For This
District Tuesday
A Court of Honor will be held
at the City Hall in Ashland Tues
day evening, February 13th be
ginning at 8 P. M. at which time,
the Boy Scouts of the troops of
the district will receive advance
ments in rank, their merit badges
and such other awards as are due
to them according to work they
have put in on scouting.
Participating in the occasion
will be the three troops of Ash
land, Troop 12, sponsored by the
Lions Club, Troop 13 sponsored
by the Baptist church and Troop
14 sponsored by the Bellview P.
T.A. Inasmuch as it has been two
months or more since a Court of
Honor has been held in the Ash
land District, a preliminary sur
vey indicates that there will be
numerous awards to the scouts of
the three troops.
Inasmuch as this week is being
observed nationally as Boy Scout
week, plans for the local Court of
Honor are to make it an impres-
s i v e affair. Gordon Gilmore,
scout executive of the Crater
Lake area, will be on hand to
make the awards and Richard
Trites, elected last week as chair
man of the Ashland district will
probably be chairman of the meet
ing.
Parents and friends of scouts
in this district are particularly
urged to attend the meeting.
Scout leaders have pointed out
time and again that the hardest
thing to combat in Scouting, is
the indifference of the parents in
the scout activities of their sons,
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Why all this pussy-footing over and it is the particular wish of
the work-or-else bill?
local scout officials that all par
ents be present to see their sons
and others sons get their awards.
L om of Gama to Grants
Pass Loses First Place
To Local Juniors
g a y - -/I tu l
"Be Prepared"
30Y SCOUT WEEK
FEBRUARY 8ra-14™ 1945
THE 3 5 ™ ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
iWof* Over 1 £00,000 Members # ’
As the United Natfens mere forward to victory, programs oral}
as iS u lto g rtep forward to do their part In lnm ^ng the peace
The theme of the 35th anniversary celebration ot the Boy Boontf
of America from Feb. Sth te 14th Is N8oovts ot the World -4
i T o o th e r.”
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SCOUTING TO BE OBSERVED BY
BOY SCOUT WEEK, FEBRUARY 8-13
With “Scouts of the W o r ld -
Brothers Together” as their
theme, Boy Scouts, Cubs, Senior
Scouts and their adult leaders
throughout the United States w ill
commemorate Boy Scout Week
which begins Thursday (Feb. 8)
and continues through Wednes-
day, Feb. 14.
The theme was selected for this
Boy Scout Week celebration
well as the rest of the year, be
cause there are unmistakable ev
idences that in this year Scouting
will find rebirth in nation after
nation, as fast as the forces of
freedom liberate them.
Membership in the forty-eight
Boy Scout Associations in 70 dif
ferent lands around the world at
the outbreak of World War II in
1939 was over the three million
mark. Mussolini abolished the
Boy Scout Movement in Italy.
There never has been Boy Scout
ing in Germany. Hitler abolished
Scouting in each country invaded
but there is ample evidence that
in many war-torn countries Scout
ing went underground and mana
ged to keep the spirit of Scouting
alive. In Japan the Movement
was militarized.
Boy Scouts throughout the
world are planning to resume
their world-wide friends h i p s ,
through c o r r e s p o n d e n c e , e x -
change of equipment and by
meeting in person at the great
World Scout Jamborees after the
war ends.
Boy Scout Week marks the
35th anniversary of the founding
of the Movement in America.
Since Feb. 8, 1910, more than
12,000,000 men and boys have
been in Scouting. The present-
day active enrollment is more
than 1,800,000 Cubs, Scouts, Sen
ior Scouts and adult volunteer
leaders.
The birthday will be observed
in every city and town in the
nation and in hundreds of vill
ages and hamlets as well.
Boy Scouts, Cubs and Senior
Scouts have performed many ser
vices vital to the war effort in
recent months. In a recent two
months drive for sorely needed
waste paper the Boy Scouts sal
vaged 120,000 tons. Incomplete
reports show that 85,968 Scouts
and Cubs collected over a half
ton each while more than 400,000
boys brought in more than 500
pounds each.
Late in September and in early
October Scouts and Cubs collect
ed enough milkweed floss to
make one million life jackets for
the armed forces for use while
afloat.
Last year the Boy Scouts of
America distributed more than
20,000,000 posters for the Office
of War Information. In addition
members aided rationing boards,
Selective Service Board, Comm
unity Chests,. War Chests and
Foreign Relief. They took an ac
tive part in the War Loan cam
paigns, not only in distributing
literature and helping at the War
Loan headquarters, but also tak
ing orders for Bonds and Stamps.
Special Scouts-at-W a r Minute
Man Flags are being proudly dis
played by Troops, Cub Packs and
Senior Scout groups which have
90 per cent of their members buy
ing War Bonds or Stamps regu
larly in addition to each member
having someone else of his house
hold making regular purchases.
During Boy Scout Week Scouts
w ill take over scores of store win
dows to display some of their
handicraft and to demonstrate
some of the skills they acquire
through the program. Investiture
ceremonies during the week will
bring hundreds of new boys into
the ranks of Scouting. Scouts will
rededicate themselves to the
Scout Oath and Law on Thursday
(Feb. 8) which is the actual anni
versary day of the original incor
poration of the Movement at
Washington, D. C.
At Parents’ Night meetings,
boys will be hosts to their fathers,
mothers and other adult relatives
and friends, demonstrating to
them that Scouting is in reality
“democracy at work”. Parents
and boys alike will have an even
ing of entertainment through
Scout games, stunts, campfire
songs and skits.
In line with theme of the cele
bration this year, many Troops
and Cub Packs are working to
ward adopting some group of
brother Scouts or Cubs in war-
torn lands and helping them re
build their group.
Sunday, Feb. 11 is Boy Scout
Sunday and Cubs, Boy Scouts
and their Leaders will attend
church services in Uni f o r m .
Those of Jewish faith will hold
their observances in synagogues
and temples Friday evening (Feb
9) and Saturday Feb. 10). Many
sermons, addressed to the Scouts
will touch on the World Brother
hood theme of the birthday cele
bration/
Walter Graham came from the
University of Oregon to spend
the week end in Ashland with
relatives and his friend, Harlalee
Wilson while he was home on
leave from Amarillo, Texas. Pvt.
Wilson returned to his base to
day, Thursday .after an emer
gency leave, called home by the
serious illness of his grandmother
In Portland.
HQ., 41st DIVISION, FAR PAC
IFIC—Private James L. Riddle,
of Ashland, has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal for a conspi
cuous performance of gallantry.
The decoration was bestowed
upon the artilleryman by Maj.
Gen. Jens A. Doe, commander of
the famed 41st Infantry Division.
During a recent landing made
against a Jap-held site, the ship
in which Riddle’s artillery battal
ion was approaching the beach
head was struck by aerial bombs.
All were ordered to abandon the
craft due to the fires which were
spreading and the fact two holds
were stuffed with ammunition.
After the men were over the
side and in small boats, it was
discerned that valuable medical
supplies had been left. Since
there was no chance of securing
others, Riddle and two other men
volunteered to retrieve them.
They clambered back on the
burning ship, dragged the sup
plies to the rail and dumped
them into a small boat, which
pulled off a safe distance.
Before Riddle could evacuate
the ship it was rent by an explo
sion and commenced to sink rap
idly. Only his prowess at swim
ming enabled him to save his
own life after he was thrown in
the water.
The mother of the veteran 41st
jungleer, Mrs. B. H. Crosby, re
sides at 563 Main Street.
Legion Auxiliary
Met Tuesday Eve
The American Legion Auxi
liary met Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Dave Whittle, 123
High street. A large attendance
of members were present to w el
come the guests of the evening,
Mrs. Arrilla Covert, the Depart
ment War Activities chairman, of
Portland, who gave an interesting
talk on various war activities.
The finance chairman gave re
ports on the recent rummage sale
and the state welfare chairman
reported on the box of coats and
jackets sent to the hospitals re
cently.
During the social hour, refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Paul
Finnell, Mrs. Ethel Link, and
Mrs. Guy Applewhite who were
co-hostesses with Mrs. Whittle.
An all day sewing meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Fin
nell on February 14th. Members
are asked to bring their sewing
kits.
Ashland Realtor
Arrested Monday
C. E. Huffman was arrested
Monday by Ashland police as the
result of an altercation at the
Elks Club in which Nate Bates,
local barber was allegedly struck
by Huffman and sustained a brok
en jaw as a result Taken before
City Judge C. O. Presnail, Huff
man plead guilty to a charge of
disorderly conduct. From Huff
man the court learned that the
affair started as a result of Bates
“kidding” Huffman.
Judge Presnall suspended sen
tence pending the outcome of
Bates’ condition, so that he can
testify. Huffman was released
subject to call by the police de
partment.
Sgt. John Batcheler
Among the Rescued
Son-in-law of Mrs. Iva Dort
Listed Among Those
Rescued in Luson
While no names of Ashland re
sidents were listed among the
more than 500 American soldiers
and civilians rescued by a Rang
ers unit in the Philippines last
week, yet the son-in-law of an
Ashland resident was listed a-
mong those returned by the Am
ericans. He is S g t John F. Batch
eler, son in law of Mrs. Iva Dort.
He has been a prisoner of the
Japs since the fall of Bataan. In
1940 he and Miss Lucille Clevel
and, daughter of Mrs. Dort were
married. His home had been in
Boston, but he was serving in the
Air Corps in California at the
time. Mrs. Batcheler joined the
WAVES and is now stationed at
Astoria.
S/Sgt. Herbert S. Dort was
made prisoner at the same time,
but to jjh le no word has been
receivdfSm m him.
Monmouth Sat.
J. A. Churchill and
Family Were Active in
Local Affairs Here
Ashland friends learned the
past week end of the death of J.
A. Churchill, former president of
the Oregon Normal School, here,
now the Southern Oregon College
of Education, at Salem, Oregon
on Saturday, February 3rd. He
had been a patient at the hospital
for several days. Funeral services
were held at the Episcopal
church in Salem Monday.
Mr. Churchill was born Octo
ber 14, 1862 in Ohio. He was gra
duated from Ohio Northwestern
university and received his mast
er’s degree from the University
of Oregon in 1921 and a degree
of doctor of laws from Oregon
State college in 1939. He was a
member of the Elks lodge and of
the Episcopal church.
Mr. Churchill was superinten
dent of the Baker schools from
1890 until 1913, when he became
state superintendent of schools
in which position he served from
1913 until 1926 when he was
named head of the Southern Ore
gon Normal school, which he dir
ected until 1932.
Dr. Churchill was president of
the Oregon Normal school (Col
lege of Education) from 1932 to
1939 and director of elementary
teacher training of the school. He
h a s been president e meritus
since 1939.
He is survived by three daugh
ters, Mrs. E. B. Elston and Miss
Marie Churchill both of Portland
and Mrs. George Weller of Salem
His wife died several years ago.
Scout Cub Pack
Selects Committee
In conjunction with securing a
new Charter for the forthcoming
year, The Washington School Cub
Pack Committee has selected the
following new members to re
place those retiring with the ex
piration of the present Charter:
Robert Gillmore Foss Kramer,
and George Knox.
These men have eagerly ac
cepted this responsibility and a
fine year for cubbing is anticipat
ed under their leadership.
Two members are remaining
another year, Rev. Earl F. Down
ing and O. R. Edwards, as the
Committee Felt it would be un
wise to establish the precedent of
selecting more than three new
members in any one year.
The members retiring ae: C. M.
Frazier, Chairman; J. Q. Adams;
and Jacob Weitzel.
These men have done an ex
cellent job for cubbing in Ash
land. Under their guidance the
Pack has grown from two Dens
with ten cubs to five i>ens with
thirty-five cubs. The treasury al
so shows the results of their inter
est and work, growing from no
balance on hand to the present
balance of $124.76.
Because they all have boys of
scouting age, these retiring com
mitteemen have expressed their
willingness to transfer their in
terest and support to scouting, so
Cubbing's loss is Scouting’s gain.
At this time the Pack Commit
tee wishes to thank the Den
Mothers whose kindness, patience
and enthusiastic work has made
the Cubbing Program in Ashland
such a success. The Committee
realizes the success of a Cubbing
Program depends almost entirely
on obtaining good Den Mothers,
and they feel very fortunate in
deed to have the fine Den Moth
ers they have this year. The Den
Mothers are as follows: Den 1,
Mrs. G. H. Wiltse;Den 2, Mrs. R.
C. Stemple; Den 3, Mrs. H. W.
Oden; Den 4, Mrs. O. R. Edwards,
Den 5, Mrs. C.' C. Clifton.
AAUW Musicale Was
Enjoyed Monday Eve
A large audience thoroughly
enjoyed the musical numbers
presented by the American Asso
ciation of University Women at
the Methodist church Monday
evening at eight o’clock. A varied
program of choral selections were
heard, featuring several numbers
by the Ashland Women’s Choral
Club, Miss Marilyn Young as so-
solist, the Ashland high school
Girls’ Sextette, solos by Elaine
Sutherlin and Miss Nora Lunde
Mineral OIL Heaviest Grade. and two numbers on the pianos
Pints 35c, Quarts 85c. and Gal. with Miss Margaret Ramsay and
•1.48 at LaMarre*a Drug Stara,
Mira Jarrlna Mota playing.