Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday, February 8, 1945 T A L E N T NEW S Mrs. William Sommers and two cnilaren and Mrs. Herman ¡»miners, mother ot William oonuners, text last week lor Camp nooeru, Caiiiornia io vuui Mr. summers. AU. ana Airs. Ben Clark spent Sunday ui Asniund visaing m i . Claras cousin, Air. L. S. Cordon and lanuiy. Mr. ana Mrs. Dave Bradley of Prospect were visiting relauves in latent and Wagner Creea Monday. --------—o ......- TALENT, Feb. 6—Mr. and Mrs Everett Skeeters and family of Prospect visited Mr. Skeeter's mother, Mrs. Belle Skeeters, Sun­ day. Art Backes of Jacksonville was a business caller in Talent, Mon­ day. Mrs. Peggy Smith and baby moved from her home on North Pacific highway into the Gard­ ner property on Main Street Miss Annabell Riggs of Ash­ land spent Sunday with Mrs. Street Brawl Knifing Hazel Skeeters. Brings murder Count About 30 young people from M W r UrtD, r eo. a—t ust de­ the Friends church spent an en­ gree murder charges were filed joyable afternoon at the Medford against James Alexander WoU, ice arena Saturday. The skating 44, of Gold here Monday, parties are held as a part of the lotto wing me HUI, aeaUi early bunuay weekly youth program sponsored ol Haroid James, also of cold by the local Friends church. alter a light in which u is Mrs. Fred Hodapp of Turner Hill, Oregon and daughter, Mrs. Max­ alleged mat WoU used a knife on ine Rowe of Central Point were James. The trouble started in the bar visiting friends in Talent Wed­ nesday. They are former resi­ of me coid Hili hotel, officers said, and me two men went out­ dents of Talent. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters side where me fignt occurred. returned home Tuesday evening James died in a few minutes after from Los Angeles where they an artery in his groin was sev­ were called by the death of Mrs ered. ---------- o--------- - Walters father. Sjx new members were added | Local Girl Married to the Talent Grange at their re­ at Methodist Church gular meeting Thursday Febru­ The Methodist Church was the ary 1. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Wheel­ scene of a wedding last Wednes­ er by obligation while Mr. and Mrs. Harold Straus and Mr. and day when Miss Martha M. Cody Mrs. Ralph Jennings were added became the bride of Pvt. Robert by demit from the Central Point L. Olsson of Camp White. The and Jacksonville Granges. The an bride is the daughter of Mr. and nual Grange Co-Op meeting will Mrs. William Cody of 1105 Oak be held February 10 at the Cen­ Street, Ashland. The Rev. George tral Point Grange Hall. The next W. Bruce, minister of the Mem- regular meeting of the H. E. C. odist Church, pronounced the will be held at the home of Mrs. vows. Attendants at the wedding O. L. Penland in Phoenix. The were Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. program for the evening opened Funk, brother in law and sister of with the singing of two songs by the bride. Following the ceremony, a re­ Mrs. Rhoda Hensell, “Love’s Old Sweet Song" and “In the Garden’ ception was given at the home The program closed by a reading of the bride for the bridal party by Mrs. Boardman, “You Tell On and friends. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake. Yourself.’’ Mrs. Olsson is a graduate of Pfc. Anthony Klinnek was re­ the Ashland high school last Jan­ cently wounded in action in the European theater according to uary. Pvt. Olsson is from Ames, news received by his mother, Mrs Iowa. He is stationed at Camp Julie Klinnek. He has been in White and the young couple will the army since June 1943. He at­ make their home in Medford, tended the Talent school before during his tour of duty at Camp White. going to the army. Mr. and Mrs. G. Schultz are the parents of a baby boy born Jan­ Crater Lake Snowfall uary 31 at the Community Hospi­ Is Light Report Shows tal in Ashland. Acting Chief Ranger Clyde E. Roland Parks of Ashland called on his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gilbert accompanied by Robert Stevens of Medford made a ski Parks Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hamilton trip into Crater Lake National who have lived in Talent the past Park the last week in January to year moved to Ruch last week measure the snow on the Annie Spring course. on a farm. The snow measured 38.9 inches on the official snow course with a water content of 34.5%. On the same date last year the snow mea sured 46.5 inches with a water content of 30.7%. In 1943 the av­ erage snow depth wth 118.4 inches with a wated content of 34.45%. VARSITY Fri. - Sat. ■ LITHI Frid. - Sat. A special snow measurement that was secured on January 6 this year showed an average depth of snow at Annie Spring of 41.2 inches with a water con­ tent of 32%, whereas at the end of the month is was only 38.9 inches with a water content of 34.5%. This is probably the lightest snowfall for January that the park has experienced as the av­ erage snowfall for January over a twenty year period is 108.3 inches Jackson County First in Recent Paper Drive Marine Women Start Second Year Quietly On February 13, the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve will cele­ brate its second anniversary with business us usual. No fanfare will mark the day as 19,000 women quietly carry out the duties for which they were enlisted—the duties for which they were enlist­ ed—the duties of freeing combat- trained Marines to fight. In Portland, Major Norris E. Lineweaver, Marine recruiting officer for Oregon and Southern Washington, was also permitted to announce this week that once again applicants are being sought for enlistment in the Mar i n e Corps Women’s Reserve. Eligible ladies between 20 and 36 years of age may write him, care of 208 New U. S. Courthouse, Portland, for information. From coast to coast, according to major, women Marines are at their desks, their teletype mach­ ines, their lathes, in their repair shops .control towers, and hang­ ers, doing the jobs they were trained to do, whether it be check ing a hydraulic or filing system, to new places they're now taking that job. For only three weeks ago the first contingent of women Marines arrived in Pearl Harbor —the vanguard of over a thou­ sand to follow. They want more to enlist and help shorten a long war! LOCAL HAPPENINGS Sunday night in keeping with the Valentine season, the Church of Christ will hold the third an­ nual "Sweethearta Forever Ser­ vice”. Sweethearts old and young are invited. Wur wives are to be special guests. A group of singers from the high school under the direction of Miss Lunde will pre­ sent special music. The minister will speak on the subject, “War Marriages Can Succeed". The ser­ vice begins at 7:30 P. M. J. Z. Walker has sold his 14- acre tract near the Sugar Pine Lumber company the deal being closed this week, to Mrs. Mae R. Bradbury of Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Walker will leave this week for Stockton, California, where they have purchased un 18-acre tract, a garden spot form­ erly operated by Japanese, und which was abandoned when the Japs were removed to relocation centers. The Walker daughters, Grace and Ruth, will remain un­ til the close of school, before joining their parents. Miss Grace is secretary at .the senior high school and Miss Ruth is in her second year at SOCE. — -- ——— o — Dust Mops, wet Mope. Brooms Floor Wax, Furniture Polish. Up­ holstery end Rug Cleaner. At your Marshall Wells Stors. On the Plasa. Phone 21231. C. E. Huffman, local real estate dealer, left Tuesday for Portland where he will enter the Veteran's Hospital for a week’s treatment before returning to his home here. Mrs. Agnes Hackler and Mrs. Agnes Lacey of Talent were busi­ ness visitors in Ashland Satur­ day. Mr. Montieth and daughter Caroline of Klamath Falls were in Ashland Sunday to visit with Mrs. Monteith who has been con­ valescing at the Park View Con­ valescent home for several mon­ ths. Mr. Monteith is a druggist in Klamath Falls. R. B. Hammond, manager for the Pacific Telephone and Tele­ graph company from Medford, was a visitor in Ashland Tuesday, dropping in at the Miner office to get acquainted. Mr. Hammond, stated that he was quite busy these days as he has charge of the Ashland district and the Grants Pass district in addition to the Medford district, both of which had managers prior to the war, but a shortage of manpower has The final figures on the recent paper drive have been tabulated this week and figures indicate that 178 tons of paper were col­ lected in this county by the school children. Medford schools collected 110 tons, As h 1 a n d schools 28 tons and the other rur­ al schools of the county collected 40 tons. Local salvage officials were no­ tified that this county led the state in per capita wastepaper collection and they were highly commended by the state officials for their outsanding work in this effort. A year round effort in collecting paper is urged by state officials. Schools a r e already laying plans for the tin can salvage drive, which is scheduled for March 15th. Local officers in charge are determined to make this a success and point out the Oregon Traffic Toll fact that not a single carload of Alarms Secretary tin cans was shipped from Ore­ January traffic accidents are gon in January. taking a tragic toll of human life ---------- o---------- in Oregon, Secretary of State Rob Washington School ert. S. Farrell said today in urg­ ing drivers to avoid dangerous Junior Red Cross driving practices. Fatalities were reported at the Promotes Program The Washington School P. T. A. rate of one a day during the first is holding its special Founder’s 19 days of the month. This is as Day Program in the lower hall many deaths as were reported for of the Washington school Thurs­ the entire month of January of 1943, and four less than occurred day, Feb. 8, at 3:00. Arrangements are made for the in January of 1944. Analysis of the current acci­ care of small children and re­ freshments will be served in the dent trend indicates glaring head cafeteria following the program. lights at night are the outstand­ All parents and friends are co- ing single cause of highway and street tragedies, Farrell said. Of ordially invited. — 1 -Q~ the first 15 fatalities in January, 13 involved rural accidents. In Ashland Matron Dies most of these accidents glaring Sunday Afternoon headlights were listed as the Death came to Mrs. Ethel Sar­ causative factors. Oregon law requires headlights ah MacDonald, of 968 East Main Street Sunday afternoon at the shall not project a beam of light local Hospital. Mrs. MacDonald more than eight inches above the was born in Pepin, Wisconsin, on center of the line at a distance August 19, 1877. Her husband, of 25 feet. The law also requires Gilbert MacDonald died in March drivers to use the lower beam adjusted by requesting mainten­ 1938. She had been a teacher for when within 500 feet of an ap­ ance men to check them regular­ ly.” six years in North Dakota and proaching car. Wisconsin pfior to here- coming “Lights get out of adjustment, to Ashland about 15 years ago. especially on older cars and on She was a member of the Daugh­ cars that have been involved in ters of Union Veterans of Ash­ even minor accidents,” Farrell said. “Automobile maintenance land. She is survived by her step men are so busy keeping vehicles mother, Mrs. Lulu Howard of in essential repair that they may Ashland; a son, Clessen MacDon­ overlook checking headlights if ald, of Stockton, Calif., three the driver does not make the brothers, Harry O. Howard of specific request. As a result, there Stockton, Clarence Howard of probably is less headlight adjust­ Medford, William G. Howard of ment today than in normal times. Salem; and a sister, Mrs. F. L. The driver can remedy this and make sure his lights are properly Spalding, of Medford. caused a consolidation of the dis­ tricts. Mr. Hammond is a native of Ashland, having been born in a cabin located where Lithia pack now stands. He finished high school here since then has lived in numerous places, following his work with the telephone com­ pany. He stated that the company is particularly interested at pre­ sent in rural telephone lines, and is laying extensive plans to bring the service to the rural families as soon as war conditions permit. Mineral Oil. Heaviest Grade. Pints 35c. Quarts 65c and Gal. SI.49 at LaMarre’s Drug Store. Friends here received word the past week end from Rev. Howard Rees that Mrs. Rees had under­ gone an emergency operation in Marietta Ohio. Rev. Rees, a chap­ lain in the army was called home on emergency leave from Dallas, Texas, to be with his wife. The Rees family will be remembered when Mr. Rees was minister of the Congregational church here. No word has come about Mrs. Rees’ condition since her opera­ tion. Sgt. and Mrs. Bernard J. Krug and Mrs. Nelle Burns were din­ ner guests Sunday at the Floyd Samford home in Bellview dis­ trict. An Insurance Contract written by the right agent In a responsible company. Is an assurance that the value of your home will be yours to-, morrow. .1. F. E m m ett 167 East Main Street Phone »561 ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ DR. E. N. TERRILL Chiropractic Physician Specialising in the Non-Con­ fining Treatment of Hemorrhoids (Piles) Office Phone 4371 Lithia Hotel Building Ashland. Oregon ♦-»--e e ♦♦♦♦♦• »♦♦ ♦ • » PATTY ANDREWS of the Singing A ndrew ! Sister* BINN IE B A R N E S -JO H N C A R R A D IN f BRUCE K E L L O G G Featured in ALWAYS A B R ID E S M A ID A UNIVERSAL PICTURE Sun.-Mon.-Tues. 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