Uftlv of Oregon
This ’n That
by The Old Timer
In April there are two season«
—spring and summer— and they
constantly alternate.
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Some of the so-called parking
strips in this man’s town arc sad
ly in need of u manicure.
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Luwyers predominate in the
79th congress, in the House of
Representatives, whose member
ship is 433 there are 241 lawyers.
In the Senate 62 of the 96 mem
bers are lawyers.
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For fourteen years following
the last war the government whii
tied down the national debt at
the rute of $1,000,060,000 a year.
Unless those entrusted the mount
ing debts of this war can do bet
ter than that the lust veteran of
World War 2 will long since huv<
gone to the land where tuxes nev
er come before the final puyment
is made.
The first Sunday law is credit
ed Constantine, given on March 7
321. The edict said: "Let all the
Judges and all the city people
and all tradesmen rest upon the
venerable duy of the sun. But
let those dwelling in the country
freely and with full liberty at
tend to the culture of their fields;
since it frequently happens that
no other duy is so fit for the sow
ing of grain or the planting of
vines; hence, the favorable time
should not be allowed to pass,
lest the provisions of heaven be
lost."
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Speaker Thomas B. Reed, after
observing the temporary defeat
of good ideas in Congress tor
many years, said: "Let a man
proclaim a new principle; public
sentiment will surely be on the
other side.” He might have added
that eventually the public will
catch up with it, and Congress,
too .after a sufficient number of
funerals.
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Italian patriots planted a time
bomb in Mussoline's villa at
Milun, but he was away when it
exploded. Saved again for a neck
tie party.
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Speaking o f spring tonic s,
Uncle Zeke says he can remem
ber when sulphur and molasses
was ne plus ultra.
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Coxey’s army reached Wash
ington, April 29, 1894.
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Berlin is getting a well deserv-
shellacking.
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Where are Hitler et al hiding?
Buy bonds to buy bombs to
bomb bums.
Club cars will be carried on all
Southern Pacific passenger trains
operating between Medford and
Portland in the future, company
officials have announced. The ad
ditional service was started on a
every-other-day basis when the
firm had but one car available,
several weeks ago but securing of
an additional car has made the
every day service possible, it was
said.
The cars have a buffet counter
where coffee and sandwiches and
soft drinks will be served and one
end in each is arranged as a
lounge with attractive tables and
chairs. The cars are air condi
tioned.
C. E. Convention
Here Saturday
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Eighty-five young people and
adult leaders gathered at the
Church of Christ last Friday after
noon and evening for the Crater
Lake Christian Endeavor Union
Conventionette. Besides Ashland,
young people were present from
Grants Pass, Central Point and
Medford.
The afternoon was devoted to
three class periods with two
classes in each period. Subjects
relative to young people’s work
and life were presented. Follow
ing the classes a social hour of
games and fellowship was en
joyed by all. At 6:50 the young
people gathered in the church
dining room for a banquet and a
program of fun. James Fraley of
Medford was toastmaster. Prom
ptly at 8 o’clock the group gath
ered in the sanctuary of the
church for the closing session, the
chief feature of which was a
message on “Following Christ’
delivered by Delbert Daniels,
minister of the First Christian
Church, Medford.
Vernon Fishback of Portland,
Executive Secretary of the Ore
gon Christian Endeavor Union,
was present for the gathering. He
taught one class, gave one talk,
gave two readings at the banquet
and met with the Crater Lake
U n io n officers in a b usiness se s
sion.
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, ASHLAND. OREGON,
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Officers Elected
for Junior-Senior
P.T.A. Thursday
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N ew S u p erin ten d en t
lire. Phil. Stansbury Elected
President for Coming Year
The last meeting of the current
year for the Junior-Senior PTA
was held at the Junior High
bchool building Thursday even
ing, at which time new officers
were elected for the coming year.
Chosen to head the group were
Mrs. Phil Stansbury us president;
Mrs. I. A. Mirick as first vice pre
sident; Mrs. Mildred Harmson as
second vice president; Mrs. Mild
red Frazier us secretary and Mrs.
Elmer Beigel as treasurer.
In the entertainmeit program
was a talk by Mrs. Eldora De-
Mots, district field supervisor for
the Camp Fire Girls and a talk
by Karl Janouch, supervisor for
the Rogue National Forest, Harry
Chipman, chairman of the Jack-
son county Keep Oregon Green
committee was also present. Ro
land Parks, principal of the Jun
ior high school, commented on
the needs for buying bonds in
the present campaign, as he is in
charge of the schools in the com
ing drive. Mr. Parks also gave his
impressions on the district PTA
conference which was held in
Ashland Tuesday last, as also did
the Rev .Earl Downing, both of
whom were delegates at the con
ference.
The business meeting was in
charge of Mrs. Larkin Grubb pre
sident and the program was un
der the direction of Mrs. I. R.
Flaharty.
Mrs. Wolfe presented Mrs.
Grubb with a pin in recognition
of her several years work with
the different PTA groups in Ash
land and Jackson county. Mrs.
Flaharty was presented a fine
set of cut glass, by Mrs. Schilling
and Mrs. Grubb in recognition of
her active participation in the
PTA work for the past several
years, and because she will soon
leave Ashland to make her home
in Redding, California.
Following the program, those
present enjoyed a social hour in
visiting and partaking of the re-
freshments, served by the high
school girls. All viewed the num
erous German war trohies which
were on display.
This was the last business meet
ing of the year, but there will be
the annual installation meeting,
the date for which has as yet not
been announced. The meeting
will consist of a covered dish din
ner at the Junior high school caf
eteria, with the installation of
new officers during the afternoon
Wreck on Siskiyous
Puts Four in Jail
A wreck of a stolen sedan late
Monday night on the Siskiyou
highway at milepost 337, landed
four in jail. The car was stolen
in Medford from Mrs. E. F. White
Officer Bill Jungworth, who in
vestigated the accident, stated
that the four involved in the ac
cident were Jack W. Pemberton,
with slight head injuries, Jack
Sparks, who sustained a broken
nose and head injuries, Rosemary
Oleman, head lacerations, and
Marjorie Lucille Sparks, who re
ceived acid burns about the face.
They were brought to the Ash
land hospital, where they remain
ed until Tuesday noon and were
taken to the Medford jail. None
of the four were local people, al
though Sparks and Pemberton
had been working in Medford
for several days, it was learned.
Clothing Drive Will
> d This Saturday
Emil Kroeger, commander of
the Ashland post of the Amer
ican Legion stated Wednesday
that the National Clothing Drive,
which has been in progress for
several weeks will come to close
this Saturday night. Anyone hav
ing serviceable clothing which
they would like to give to this
worthv cause, are urged to send
it in. Wednesday there had been
about 4000 pounds of clothing
turned in at the fire station, Mr.
Kroeger stated. All of the cloth
ing turned in so far is in a very
serviceable condition, he said.
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Poultry netting 4. 5. & 8 foot.
Also hog and shseep fence, 28, 32
and 39 inches high. Marshall
Wells Store on the Plata. Phone
21231.
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Monuments and markers. See
Burn« Memorials, O b the Plasa.
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A^urauay, April 26, lu45
Myrtle Point Man
Elected Head of
Ashland Schools
New Superintendent Will
Take Over Duties Here On
July 1 Succeeding Theo Norby
LELAND P. LINN
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Republican Leader
To Visit in County
Miss Marion Martin, National
Committeewoman for Maine and
assistant chairman of the Repub
lican National Committee, will
be in Oregon May 7, 8, 9, to
speak to Republican party lead
ers on organization, Mrs. George
T. Gerlinger, Republican Nation
al Committee woman for Oregon,
and Mrs. John Y. Richardson,
state vice-chairman, will meet
Miss Martin at Medford where
Monday noon, May 7, a luncheon
meeting will be held in Miss Mar
tin’s honor.
Raymond Hays Killed
in England Crash
Raymond M. Hayes, flying of
ficer with the Canadian Air Force
and formerly of Ashland, was
killed March 30 in England,
when his plane crashed after a
takeoff on a photo mission. He
was born in Ashland Oct. 30, 1913
and had lived at Long Beach
since 1923. He has been overseas
since June, 1943 He was the son
of L. D. Hays, Long Beach and a
brother of Jim Hays of Medford.
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Local Parents Hear
From Missing Son
Ralph Gillmore Writes Wife
That He is a Prisoner of War
The C. N. Gillmore family were
gladdened this week when a let
ter to Mrs. Ralph Gillmore at
Medford, and written by Pfc.
Ralph himself, telling them that
he was alive and well, but a pri
soner of the Gerpians. He was
listed as “missing in action” by
the war department in December,
a few days after the Ardennes
break through by the Germans,
which temporarily set the Amer
ican forces in France on the de
fensive. The letter was written
January 18 but was not received
until this week.
In his letter Gillmore stated
that he had written a card
through the American Red Cross
to his parents here at Ashland,
but so far they have received no
word from him. In his letter to
his wife he stated that he was
well and for them not to worry
about him.
At a special meeting of the
school board of District Five Sat
urday evening, Leland P. Linn,
superintendent of the Myrtle
Point schools, was chosen to fill
the position of superintendent of
the Ashland schools to succeed
Theo J. Norby ,who resigned sev
eral weeks ago, to move to Cal
ifornia. Selection of a new sup
erintendent had narrowed down
to three men who were inter
viewed before the final decision
was made.
Mr. Linn is a graduate of the
Williamette University in 1921.
In 1933 he received a Master’s De
gree from the University of Ore
gon, and has had several summer
courses at Oregon State College,
the Universities of California,
Oregon and Minnesota. His teach
ing experience started in 1921
when he became a class room
room teacher at Myrtle Point.
He also taught at Glendale, re
turning as superintendent at
Myrtle Point in 1924 and was re
elected for the 1945-1946 term,
but will be released so that he
can assume his duties in Ashland
on a full time basis on July 1st.
Mr. Linn is a member of the
Phi Delta Kappa, national edu
cational honorary, past president
of the Coos County School Mast
er’s club and past president of
the Coos County Teacher’s Asso
ciation. He is also a past master
of the Myrtle Point Lodge A. F.
& A. M., a lay leader in the Meth
odist church, a Sunday School
teacher and a Rotarian and past
president of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr. Linn was in Ashland over
the week end, getting acquainted
with the local school system, and
was introduced about town. He
returned to Myrtle Point Monday
evening, and expects to come to
Ashland as often as possible be
tween now and July 1st when he
will assume full charge of the
school system here.
Mrs. Linn is also a graduate of
Willamette University. They have
three children, a son with the
krmy in Italy, a son, who is a
senior at Myrtle Point a daughter
who is a freshman at Myrtle
Point high school.
Mr. Norby stated that so far he
has made no definite plans, other
than that announced when he re
signed some weeks ago. He and
his family will move to Califor
nia at the close of the school,
where Mr. Norby will continue
in educational work.
This is a day of remembrance!
We gather in this sanctuary which
is dedicated to holy and sacred
purposes that we may mentally
or orally remember the purpose
ful lives and noble deeds of Lew
is Setchell and Donald Chapman.
It strikes home close to our
hearts when we remember them
as bright, happy young men go
ing about in our midst with the
dreams and ambitions of youth
aflame in their hearts. We have
seen them set their hands to the
tasks and pleasures of normal
happy life in our community. We
have seen t h e m square their
shoulders and set their chins
with deep and firm resolution as
they went forth to the distasteful
mission of war. With courage and
fortitude, and with the presence
of God in their hearts, they faced
the foes of our country and of
human liberty.
Gallantly they
lived did their bit for the ad
vancement and preservation of
civilization, and gallantly and un
selfishly they made the supreme
sacrifice. They gave their lives
Purple Heart Medal Local Merchants
Mrs. Barker Receives Discuss Plans for
Mrs. Marjorie Barker the past
week received the Purple Heart
Medal awarded posthumous 1 y
from the war department. Also
received was a letter from L t
Col. Hutcher, who was in charge
of the division of which Sgt. John
Barker was a member at the time
of his death. In his letter the
Lt. Colonel stated that Sgt Bark
er had been buried in a United
States military cemetery in East
ern France.
Phone Manager Gets
Service Award Friday
Miss Carrie May Smith, Ash
land manager of the Pacific Tele
phone and Telegraph company,
received her “Service Pin” for
20 years of service with the com
pany, at a luncheon held Friday
evening at the Jackson hotel in
Medford. Company officials pre
sent included District Manager R.
B. Bacon of Eugene, Southern
Oregon Manager R. B. Hammond
of Merford and Assistant Mana
ger Jack Kroeger and several
others.
Miss Smith is a native of Port
land, and started her telephone
company career in that city. For
eight years of the 20 she has been
an efficient and courteous em
ployee of the Ashland office, and
is now the local manager.
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The Social Circle of the Church
of Christ held its regular month
ly meeting Thursday afternoon at
the Church .During the business
meeting, Mrs. Sam McNair gave
an interesting talk on the Red
Cross work. Mrs. Pettit will act
as chairman for the Red Cross
work taken by the Circle. A
Mother and Daughter Banquet is
being planned, to be held the
evening of May 11, at the Church
Following the business session a
Social hour followed dur i n g
which lovely refreshments were
served and visiting was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Larkin Grubb
at S. F. Meeting
Mrs. Larkin Grubb, well known
Ashland educational leader, left
Friday morning Jor San Francis
co, where she will represent the
educational groups of Jackson
county at the San Francisco
World Security meeting now in
progress. Mrs. Grubb, who has
been active in PTA work in this
county, is not a delegate, but an
observer, and she will report back
to the various groups on her re
turn.
In a telegram Wednesday morn
ing, Mrs. Grubb stated that there
had been a colorful world-wide
pre-convention meetin g. T h e
Rev. George M. Shuman spoke Roosevelt Memorial outlini n g
at an assembly at the S.O.C.E. world security plans was given
Wednesday morning on "The by Minnesota Governor Harold
Meaning of the United Nations
Conference at San Francisco”. overcome greater obstacles. Real
He reviewed the Dumbarton ization is limited only by doubts
Oaks proposals, and pointed out of tomorrow. Nations must com
amendments suggested by vari plete peace, durable and secure.
ous church groups. He spoke of Success of the conference will be
the tremendous importance and the greatest tribute to the mem
possibilities of the San Francisco ory of the late President Roose
velt.”
gathering.
Bill Buehling went to Portland
Tuesday for his pre-induction
physical examination.
i-H Club Leader
Lions Club Talker
Address of Dr. Bruce for
Soldier Memorial Services
unselfishly that others might live
be free and- enjoy the blessings
of a free world.
DONALD and LEWIS died for
a high and noble purpose ,a wor
thy cause, to liberate people from
fear, poverty, want and the rav
ages of sin. It is for us to con
tinue what they began, to build
a, better world for the benefit
and enjoyment of all mankind.
Patriotism is something mighty
fine! Patriotism is so fine that it
stands next to religion. In fact
patriotism and religion have their
origin in deep burning passion,
and are dependent upon human
pious talking and loud cheering.
Webster says “Patriotism is a
passion inspiring one to serve his
country.” It is also true that re
ligion is a passion inspiring one
to serve his god whether that
God be Jehovah of the Christian
religion or one of the lesser gods.
As “The Old Rugged Cross” on
the lonely hill of Calvary is the
symbol of a mighty passion in the
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Voi. 13, N o . 11
Earl Jossey, Jackson county 4-
H club leader, was the guest
speaker at the regular meeting
of the Lions club Tuesday even
ing. Mr. Jossey recited the his
tory of the movement, its aims
and purposes and told of several
accomplishments of members in
this county. His talk was instruc
tive and entertaining.
The meeting was presided over
by C. M. Litwiller in the absence
of the president, Dick Trites.
Next meeting will be the regular
business meeting.
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Nazarene Minister to
Go to Everett, Wash.
Rev. W. R. Wise and family
will leave this next week for
Everett, Washington, where Mr.
Wise has accepted a call as pastor
of the Nazarene church. Tuesday
evening of this week, Rev. and
Mrs. Wise were honored with a
dinner by the Ashland Ministerial
association, at the Presbyterian
M anse. A farewell party for the
family is planned for tonight.
Thursday at the church. This Sun
day will' be the Rev. Wise’s last
service at the local chuch.
Rev. and Mrs. Wise came to
Ashland about a year and a hal
ago, and have made a wide circle
of friend« during their «tay here.
V-E Day Closing
Most Merchants Favor
Closing on Day Victory
in Europa is Announced
A large representation of Ash
land merchants and members of
the Chamber of Commerce met
in the city hall Tuesday even
ing, at the call of the Chamber
of commerce, to discuss plans
for the expected “Victory in Eur
ope” day soon. It was pointed out
that some concerted action was
necessary so that all merchants
could follow the same plan. After
round table discussion, it was
voted to observe V-E day by the
following plan, which apparently
will be followed by other cities
throughout Southern Oregon:
Should news of the event come
before five o’clock in the after
noon business houses will close
for the balance of the day.
Should the news come after five
or during the night, business
houses will remain closed all of
the next day and if the news
comes on a Sunday, they will re
main closed all day Monday. Earl
Newbry, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce, who presided
over the meeting, will appoint a
committee to contact all mer
chants and business men of Ash
land, so that a complete support
for the plan can be assured.
Plans were announced for the
annual Chamber of Commerce
baquet and meeting, to be held
soon.
Methodist Youth Mr
in Medford Sunday
The Sub-district Method i • t
Youth Rally was held last Sun
day afternoon and evening in the
Methodist Church in Medford.
Young folks from Grants Pass.
Wilderville, Gold Hill, Talent and
Ashland were in attendance to
the number of one hundred twen
ty five. Several car loads of
young people with their sponsors.
Mr. and Mrs. John Billings, and
Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bruce attend
ed from Ashlaiid. Following the
discussion period of the after
noon, and the dinner in the even
ing, the meeting concluded with
a worship service conducted by
the young people. A visiting min
ister gave the evening sermon ap
pealing to the young people to
give as much attention to spirit
ual values as they do to the phy
sica l
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Frank Farrier McKey of the
Klamath Falls naval air station
was arrested April 21st on a
charge of being drunk and disor
derly. He forfeited a $25 bail
when he failed to appear in court
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Helping Hand Club
Interesting Group
There are twenty-four mem
bers of the Helping Hand (H. H.)
Club now. The members are as
follows: Patricia Bailey, Gail Bar
num, Neomah Baugh, Geraldine
Briscol, Janet Campbell, Delores
Childers, Nora Clark, Margaret
Clary, Dorothea Coe, Bettie Dav
is, Carol Ebnother, Philena Jacob
son, Jessie Mackie, Marjorie Mor
rison, Julia Norby, Roanna Pet
ers, Fawn Phelps, Fern Phelps,
Beverly Robertson, Rose Mary
Ross, Audrey Schuster, Betty
Skinner, and Ruth Taylor.
This club is divided into teams
of four girls each. The teams
work on playground duty from
12:00 to 12:30 at noon, organizir"
games for the primary children.
The schedule is arranged so that
one team works on Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday. Another
team works on Tuesday r>
Thursday. The girls play gr
with the children and direct t
play toward profitable sports' •
ship. During rainy wea t h e r,
games are played in the playshed
during the noon hour and sc
time small groups of chil
play quiet games in the baser
The primary children hav- i
joyed working with the F
Girls, and the noon hour
much too quickly when the" a
having lots of fun.
Twice a month the Heir
Hand Club meets with its con-^-
lor, Miss Madge Mitchell, to dis
cuss their plans and offer sur-
oestinns for the improvement of
the group activities, and w?” - '
which the primsrv childr<
be directed for the best results of
the noon-time play.