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This ’n That
by Th« Old Timar
With the end of the war in
Europe the Stutue of Liberty, er­
ected on Bledsoe's island in New
York Harbor, has been re-lighted.
The statue is the work of Barth­
oldi, the famous French sculptor.
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$2.00 per year
ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
Chamber of Commerce
Set For Governor’s Visit
9tl
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1945
VOL. i j , NO. i j.
Heavy Rains Are Legion Commander Accident Takes
Thanks Contributors
Helpful to the
In behalf of the American Le­ Life of Harry
Crops of the Valley gion and the American Legion Stearns Saturday
Auxiliary, of Ashland; Comman­
On October 26, 1886 the great
bronze rnomument, the gift of the
French people, was unveiled
with ceremonies participated in
Annual Chamber of Commerce
by representatives ot both na­
Rains Of Past Two Weeks
Bus-car Wrack at Palo Alto.
Banquet Will Brinq State
der Emil Kroeger, wishes to take
tions. The French people raised
Brings
Seasonal Precipation
Calif. Takas Life of Wall
Official As Main Speaker
this opportunity to thank t h e
upward of $700,000 to have the
Above Normal
Known Ashland Man
people of Ashland and vicinity,
statue mude and to place it upon
Big event of the year with the
for
the
great
generosity
shown
its pedestal. The citizens of the
Heavy rains of the past two
The country was thrilled this
Friends here received telep­
United States raised $300,000 to local Chamber of Commerce, is week as the news was released weeks in this area have brought in contributing clothing, to the
honic
word Monday of the death
construct the foundation and the the annuul members' banquet, regarding the heroic fight made more than three inches of rainfall United National Clothing Drive,
of
Harry
W. Steams of Ashland,
which will be held tonight, May by the U. S. carrier Franklin, in to the Rogue river valley, and ac­ just recently finished, that you
pedestal.
in
a
bus-car
accident at Palo Alto
have
donated.
11396
lbs,
of
good
24, ot the Elk's temple. As a getting the gallant ship home un­ cording to the U. S. Weather
The statue, emblem of Ameri­ special feature of the evening's der her own power, after two Bureau has brought the seasonal serviceable clothing, bedd i n g, California last Saturday. Mr.
can liberty, w e i g h s 450,000
jap bombs made a lucky hit on rainfall above normal. Here at and shoes that will be of great Stearns had gone to Palo Alto to
pounds, the bronze alone weigh­ entertainment, the Governor of her flight deck, setting off tons Ashland, Louis Dodge, lo c a 1 service in helping the people in visit his daughter and family, Mr
ing 200,000 pounds. The height Oregon, Earl Snell, will be the of explosives and setting fire to weather reporter, rainfall totall­ the over run countries in rehab­ and Mrs. William Barckley. In the
message it was learned that Mr.
from the base to the torch is 151 guest speaker of the evening. the big flat top.
ed 1.65 inches for the week end­ ilitating, themselves.
Stearns had been riding with his
This
clothing
comprising
502
feet, and over 305 feet from the The banquet will be held at 7:30
Monday in New York 97 mem­ ing Saturday night.
daughter and family when sturck
large
cartons,
sacks,
and
boxes,
foundation of the pedestal to the in the dining room at the Elk's bers of the crew were lined up
The rain saved the spring grain
torch. The distance from the heel temple, with the ladies of the on the twisted and torn flight crop here, according to County will be sent to the Portland Ware by a bus. Mr. Barckley was ser­
of the figure to the top of the Bellview Grange supplying the deck to receive decorations which Agent R. G. Fowler, who said houses. Then sent to the destitute iously injured in the accident
also.
head is 111 feet. Forty people dinner.
were presented to officers and early last week that unless it did civilians in the War area.
The body arrived in Ashland
We of the American Legion &
can stand in the head of the sta­
beveral affairs are scheduled men who led the heroic fight to rain, the spring grain crop would
Tuesday
and services will be
Auxiliary
wish
to
thank
the
City
tue and twelve in the torch.
for the day in honor of the dis­ save the ship. Twelve Navy be a complete failure. The rain
held today, Thursday at 2 o’clock
Employees
for
helping
in
the
tinguished
guests.
The
governor
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crosses, 16 silver stars and 69 was also a boon to early planted
transportation of the vast amount at the Litwiller Funeral Chapel.
Urging the public to buy bonds will be the guest of the Rotary Bronze Stars were presented by corn, melons and tomatoes.
of clothing Emil B. Kroeger, The Rev. George M. Shuman will
to hasten VJ-Day, Morgenthau club at their regular noon lunch­ Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, who
Only a small part of the hay Chaiman.
officiate.
gives the following comparative eon meeting at 12 o’clock. Mrs. said, “only by outstanding skill,
crop of the valley had been cut
Mr. Stearns had gone to Calif­
Earl Newbry, wife of the presi­ stamina and heroism of the offi­ before the rain, so damage to the
costs of past wars:
ornia
for an extended visit with
Revolution—No esimate, but dent of the Ashland Chamber of cers and the crew would the
hay was fortunately held at a
his daughters, Mrs. Barkley and
Commerce, will entertain Mrs. Franklin, against what seemed minimum.
$70,000,000 in pensions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brockman at San
War of 1812—$133,000,000.
Snell at a 1 o’clock luncheon at insuperable odds, have traveled
A generally good pear crop is
Mexican—$166.000,000.
A small turnout of voters of Francisco and with his son, Wal­
the Newbry home at 120 High the 12,000 miles from the scene
Civil War—$15.000,000,000.
street. Several other informal af­ of the disaster to her berth at in prospect for the valley, fruit- Ashland voted their approval of lace, at Camp Parks, California.
men report, with the exception the special school tax levy at the The younger son, Lt. Robert
Spanish—$2,000,000,000.
fairs are planned for the after­ the Brooklyn navy yard.
of
D’Anjou pears, and this var­ election Monday to permit the Steams is on duty with the army
World War 1—(Total to June noon, with the two making a
Among those to receive the
30, 1934) $41,700,000,000.
visit to the dry ice plant, Ash­ Bronze Star was S 1/C Benjamin iety seems to be dropping badly. local school to levy taxes above in the Philippines. Mrs. Stearns
Other varieties, including Bart the six per cent limitation. Vote died five weeks ago, on April 15
World War 2—(to date) $275,- land's latest industry.
of Ashland.
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letts, Bose, Comice and Winter was 156 to 14. Approval of the
In the evening a reception is M. Ricks ----------o
000,000,000.
. ——
Nellis,
seem
to
be
headed
for
Homer
Kelly of Pinehurst was
measure will permit the school
planned for Mr. and Mrs. Snell at
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good crop.
The first steamship to cross the 7 o’clock. On the program for the
board to increase wages and bon­ fined $10.00 and $2.50 costs in
Frost damage this year was uses to the teachers for the 1945- city court Tuesday morning on a
Atlantic ocean was the Savannah banquet is the invocation by Rev.
held to a minimum, as there were 46 fiscal year, and for increased charge of being drunk and dis­
which sailed from that Georgia A. H. MacDonnell, a musical sel­
orderly. Fines were paid.
The Auxiliary to the American no heavy frosts during the criti­ maintenance costs.
port on May 22, 1819. Records ection by the Hillbillyettes, the
show that “steam age" on th-1 welcome address by Mayor Wil­ Legion, met at the Legion Hall, cal weeks during the bloom per­
ocean was slow in coming and ey.. President Earl Newbry will Monday evening, May 21st with iod and later. Although smudging
was general on five nights, grow­
that sailing vessels crowded the introduce guests and directors of a good attendance.
ocean lanes until the close of the the local Chamber, and will
Mrs. Betty Adams, President, ers declare there was no commer­
nineteenth century.
then introduce the governor, who epened the meeting. The minutes cial damage even in the unheated
Baccalaureate address at the land, Sunday, May 27. His sub­
will give the address o the even­ were read reports given. The de­ orchards.
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Southern Oregon College of Edu­ ject will be ‘A Plan for Living.”
Post-war automobiles, we read, ing. The banquet will end with cision was made that the Auxil­
Services will be held in the aud­
will be so light that the heaviest group singing by the audience. iary buy two bonds, during the
cation will be delivered by the itorium of the administration
thing about them will be the
Arch Barksdale, chairman of 7th,,War Loan.
Rev. George M. Shuman of the building at 2:30 p.m. The pro­
down paym ent
the ticket committee reports a
Arrangements for the Memor­
First Presbyterian church of Ash- gram follows:
good advance sale of tickets, ial Day Program were completed
Funeral services were held
PROGRAM
And those post-war homes, will with about two hundred sold up The Auxiliary and Legion will Saturday at 10:30 at the Litwiller
the payments on them also be to Tuesday evening. There nas attend the Memorial Services at Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Roberta
Processional ______________...College Instrumental Ensemble
been considerable interest in the the Presbyterian Church, May 27,
streamlined?
event, and a large number is e x ­ the members to be at the church, Everton, who died Wednesday,
Am ita Black
Joan Millard
May 16, at the local hospital
pected to attend the meeting.
promptly at 10:45 A. M.
Mary Corthell
Geneva Moore
If living costs ore higher isn't
after
a
jong
period
of
illness.
The
Committees named
Extensive preparations for the» Rey. A< R MacDonnell officiate<’
Vietta Garrett
Hazel Parman
the excitement worth something? ( The Chamber of commerce
observance ot Poppy Day, are
Joyce Hens peter
Elaine Sutherlin
board of directors has announced being made by the Ashland Unit with the Order of Eastern Star
Irving
Mirick,
Director
Eyes of the world are now foc­ the recent appointment of com­ of the Auxiliary here under the assisting with thejr ritualistic
used on the setting of the Rising mittees for the coming year and leadentrip of thé senior Unit Pre­ work. Interment was made in
Invocation.... ................. ....... The Reverend A. H. MacDonnell
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will include: Legislative commit­ sident, Mrs. Bettty Adams and the mausoleum.
Sun.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Ashland
Mrs.
Everton
was
bom
in
Sams
tee: Frank Van Dyke, Chairman, the Poppy Chairman, Mrs. Celia
Valley,
Oregon,
August
23,
1878,
Bob
Ingle
and
Dr.
R.
E.
Poston;
Buy a poppy—the blood-red
A. Berttinghausen. The commit­
“Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord”....... Mendelssohn-Arr. Geer
symbol of service and sacrifice. Road a n d Highways: Frank tee has appointed chairmen for but spent most of her life in
.. ——— • .........—
Koozer, chairman, Frank Culp the différent booths, each chair­ Ashland. She attended the state
“Lord, Hear Our Prayer” .......... ...... Verdi-Arr. Aschenbrenner
normal school here. She was
and Clyde Caton; Industrial com­ man wil have her assistants.
married to Walter Everton in
mittee: Harry Morris, chairman,
“Beautiful Saviour” ................... Crusader’s Hymn-Arr. Riegger
The Headquarters, will be at
Ray Spaulding, Lloyd Selby and the J. C. Penny store, with the Ashland, February 1, 1902. He
“Panis
Angelicus” .... .......................... Cesar Franck-Arr. Harris
A telegram from the War De­ O. N. Wray; Real estate commit­ Poppy Chairman in charge. Vol­ preceded her in death by fifteen
years.
The Treble Clef Choir
partment last Friday brought the tee: Don O’Bleness, chairman, W. unteer workers are needed, if any
Before her marriage she was a
Soloists—Elaine Sutherlin, Marilyn Young
sad news to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey W. Robison and V. D. Miller; Re­ can help an hour or so at any
teacher
in
the
Oregon
grade
Accompanist—Catharine Lee Hufman
Van Curler of the loss of their ception committee, Harold Merr­ time selling Poppies, phone Mrs.
Director—Louise Woodruff
son, Alvan A. Van Curler, who ill, chairman, Gerald Wenner, Frazier, 7181 for work of the schools and since the death of
died April 28 from wounds re­ Ivor Erwin, Paul Finnell, Frank down town district or Mrs. Kroe­ her husband has been employed
Address—“A Plan for Living” — -------------- ------
ceived in the fighting on Okina­ Van Dyke; Retail merchants com­ ger 8961, for the south east dis­ much of her time in the Ashland
library. Because of ill health she
.... .... ...............................The Reverend George M. Shuman
wa. Pvt. Van Curler would soon mittee, John Daugherty, Henry trict
resigned her work in December
First Presbyterian Church, Ashland
Metz, Jim Mackie, Bill Dodge,
have been 19 years of age.
The guest of the evening was last.
Bob
Ingle,
Dolores
Guise,
Dave
Mr. and Mrs. Van Curler had
Mrs. Jean Mallette of Junction
Mrs. Everton was a member of
“America” .... .................... ~......... ..... ...... Samuel Francis Smith
received a letter from their son Kerr, Frank Culp, Melvin Kaegi; City, who gave a talk on their
the
Trinity Episcopal church and
membership
committee,
Henry
Audience
a few days previously, in which
Unit and. activities.
was an active member of the Or
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he stated that he had been in the Metz, chairman, Don O’Bleness,
der of Eastern Star. She was a
Benediction.............. ..... .......... The Reverend A. H. MacDonnell
battle at Okinawa, and that the O. N. Wray, Homer Elhart and R.
Past Worthy Matron of that Ord­
battle was tough going. He had L. Crosby.
er.
Invited guests will be wives of
also seen service at Iwo Jima.
R ecessional................ - .......... ....College Instrumental Ensemble
She is survived by two broth­
Pvt. Van Curler entered the the directors and will include
The Jackson county Red Cross ers, Wilbur Potter of Albany and
service last August, took his 17 Mrs. Clyde Caton, Mrs. Robert has received news of the release
The Commencement address at Board of Higher Education will
Mrs. Mr,
Ivor Harold
Erwin, Merrili
Mrs. oi two Ashland men, who were Fay Potter of Lakeview, Oregon:
weeks of basic training in a Cal­ Dodge,
o i FinnJu
the
Southern Oregon College of be represented by R. C. Groes­
two
nephews,
Capt.
Dwight
Pot­
of
Germans, and
ifornia camp and was sent over­ Paul Finne!!, M «. Harold Merrill
Com­
Education
will be delivered by beck of Klamath Falls.
ter
of
the
Air
Service
and
James
to v . safe ar>i wen
seas as an infantry replacement. Mrs. Howard Oden, Mrs. Frank
mencement exercises will be held
State
Superintendent
of
Public
Potter
in
the
Navy;
and
a
niece
Among
Besides the parents, he is surv Van Dyke Mr, Walter Weller
Instruction Rex Putnam, Friday, in the auditorium of the adminis­
Paulin Burns of Lakeview.
p
vived by his wife who lives at Mrs. Jacob Weitzel, Mrs. Gerald “V
other Jackson county men, the
The
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June 1. His subject will be “So tration building at 3 p.m.
Wenner and Mrs. Alice Patter­ two Ashland men were Pfc. Wil­
Weed, California.
Educated.” The State program follows:
You
Are
son.
bur Austin, wife, June Austin of
Processional, “Pomp and Circumstance” ...........................................Elgar
Ashland, and T/Sgt. Richard De-
College Instrumental Ensemble
Mers, parents, Mr .and Mrs. A. C.
There is to be a Daily Vacation
Joan Millard
Amita
Black
DeMers of Ashland.
Bible school in the local Metho­
Geneva Moore
Guest speaker at the weekly
Mrs. Ralph Gillmore of Med­ dist Church this summer. It will Mary Corthell
Marguerite Gruenwald, vale­ ford was notified that her hus­
Hazel Parman
Vietta Garrett
meeting of the Lions club Tues­
Elaine Sutherlin
day evening was Dr. Kenneth dictorian of the graduating class band, Pvt Ralph Gillmore was begin on Monday morning June Joyce Henspeter
4th.
and
will
continue
each
fore­
Irving
Mirick,
Director
at
the
Ashland
High
School,
has
Hiatt, chief of the Medical Ser­
liberated from a German prison
for two weeks. There will
. . _
n
e ** v —
vice at Camp White. Major Hiatt been given the Sixth Annual Camp. P v t Gillmore’s father H. noon
be classes for beginners, juniors, “The Star-Spangled Banner --
— ................ ...... Francis Scott Key
Award
of
the
Reader’s
Digest
As­
went overseas to the South Paci­
C. Gillmore received the glad and primaries. Last Monday Miss
fic in 1942, landing first in the sociation for students who by news by phone Tuesday.
Sherlock, director of religious Invocation...................................................... The Reverend Ward E. Pratt
New Hebrides and later going to their Successful school work give
education t o r t h e Methodist
Church of the Brethren, Ashland
Guadalcanal. Here he contracted promise of attaining leadership
Church
in
Oregon,
spent
the
en­
in
the
community,
it
was
announ
malaria and was invalided home.
Swans” ........................................................................ Gustav Klemm
Ashland Post No. 14 American tire day in conference with teach­ “White
He gave a very interesting and ced today by Earl Rogers, Prin­
“Schir
Eres”
(Ancient Palestinian Cradle Song) ........... Arr. Levenson
Legion held its regular meeting ers and leaders who will work in “Spring” ............................................................................ Albert D. Schmutz
vivid account of problems con­ cipal.
this
school.
Plans
are
being
made
Miss Grünewald will receive Tuesday evening May 22, with a
fronting the armed Services in
The Treble Clef Choir
the early days of the fighting in an honorary subscription to the good turn out of members. Sev­ to make this a Bible-centered
Accompanist - Catharine Lee Hufman
school,
with
a
diversion
of
relat­
the South Pacific and told how Reader’s Digest for one year and eral things of interest were
Director - Louise Woodruff
these problems of protecting the an engraved certificate from the brought before the members and ed activities. The school will be­
gin
at
9
o’clock
each
morning
and
Address, “So You Are Educated” .......................................... Rex Putnam
American service men in the Editors, “in recognition of past the commander appointed com-
accomplishment and in anticipa­ rads Bert Freeman and J. Q. close at 11:30. Allen O. McGee is
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
tropics was handled.
Also guests at the meeting tion of unusual achievement to Adams on a committee to handle the Superintendent of the Metho­
Greetings from the State Board of Higher Education.R. C. Groesbeck
all details in regards to the Mem- dist Sunday school.
were Emil Kroeger, Legion com come.”
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Member of the State Board of Higher Education
ornal
day
program
and
parade.
Since
1937
the
Reader’s
Digest
mander Post 14, Dr. Carl .Lam­
Mrs. Helen Restad, who was to
bert, a guest of Dr. Weller, W. R. Association has presented these After the meeting the member­
“Ho-la-li”, Bavarian Folk S o n g ..........................................Arr. by Luvaas
Wise, former minister of Ashland, awards each year in senior high ship enjoyed a nice lunch by the leave last Wednesday evening “Star Lullaby”, Polish Folk S o n g ...................................Arr. by Treharne
for
Albany
New
York
to
join
her
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schools throughout the United kitchen committee.
but now of ______
Everett, _ Washington
husband Norman, received a tele­ “Oh Pray for Peace” ............................................................ Brahe-Howorth
and Tom Carter of Ashland. Next States and Canada to the highest
The Treble Clef Choir
T. J. Norby spent last week phone call from him just before
week’s meeting will be taken up honor student of the graduating
she
was
to
leave,
telling
her
not
end
in
Palo
Alto,
and
other
points
Awarding Diplomas .................... ................................Dr. Walter Redford
with nomination of officers for class.
in California, in regard to his to come that he was coming here.
President Southern Oregon College of Education
the coming year.
Walloapar. paint, qlass and oil school work. He has not yet made To date he has not arrived but
Marshall-Wells Stora on the a definite decision as to where is expected soon. Mrs. Rested is Recessional, March from “Athalia” .......................................Mendelssohn
Monumenta and markers. S e e at
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College Instrumental Ensemble
he will be for the coming year, «till in Ashland.
Burns Memoriali. On ths Plaia.) Pitia, Phone 1-1231
Ashland Man Aboard
Famed USS Franklin
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Local Voters Approve
Extra School Levy
Legion Auxiliary
Met Monday Evening
Commencement at SOCE
Services Saturday
for Mrs. Everton
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Alvan Van Curler a
Casualty at Okinawa
Ashland Men Released
as Prisoners of War
Methodist Vacation
School Starts June 4
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Lions Club Hears
Ashland
Stu dent.......
Army Doctor Tuesday Gets Magazine
Awarjl
Legion Met Tuesday