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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY j, i 94J
Awards Given to
Local Youngsters
In Swim Campaign
Services Monday
for Mrs. Greer
Volume 13, Number 21
Fourth of July in Ashland Is
Observed in Traditional Style
Now thut Old.So I bus about re
Funeral services were held at
duced tne lull uncut to the inilani
the Presbyterian church Monday
Big Crowds Enjoy Parade.
mable stage, a discarded ciguret
at 1:30 for Mrs. Lillian Harris
The names of those who com
Bond
Auction. Rodeo. Carnival
or u small boy playing with
Greer, who died Friday, after a
pleted
the
Red
Cross
couise
In
and
Other
Attractions
mutches can create u little diver swimming at Twin Plunges last
engthy illness. The Rev. George
sion tor the fire department.
Shuman, pastor of the First Pres
The traditional Fourth of July
week, were released the past
byterian church officiated. Inter
celebration, which Ashland has
1
1
1
week
.
A
daily
attendance
aver
Ben Franklin wrote his own
ment was made in the Grand
been in the habit of staging each
of 172 out of 192 register?
Kpituph in 1728 when he was 21 age
7iew cemetery, at Glendale, Cali
year, proved more than success-
attested
to
the
interest
in
tin.
years old. With his friend Hugh
fornia, beside the husband and
ltd again this year, with a full
Meredith, he had just set .ip a campaign.
laughter Gloria who had preced
day’s entertainment enjoyed by
Those
who
received
awards
printing business in Philadelphia.
'd her in death.
several thousand people. A per-
were:
“The body of Benjamin F'runk-
Mrs.
Greer
was
born
on
Apri
icct Fourth of July day from the
Beginners:—John Wood, 11«.
lin, printer (like the cover of an
2, 1868, in Decatur, Illinois. S.
weather standpoint, not too hot,
.ogers
Elaine
Olson,
Elenor
Set
old book, its contents torn out
iew
to
womanhood
and
was
a«
.at warm enougn to make it a
and stripped of its lettering and Delores M itchell, P aula t sh are
pleasure out of doors, brought out
ated at Emporia, Kansas. V
«r,
Sarah
Stabler,
Mrs.
V.
B.
guilding), lies here, food for
anuary 26, 1892, she was unite
a large crowd for the celebration.
worms But the work shall not Philips, Juunita Huck, Larry
a marriage to Elbert Rush Grc
The day got off to a good start,
Wray,
Gary
Crowson,
Kent
Bay
be lost, for it will (as he believes)
.t
Kansas
City,
Kansas.
In
18
promptly
at ten o’clock with a
appear once more in a new and ne, Barnard Engel, Richard Kicks
Mr. and Mrs. Greer moved t
andy parade. Leading the pa-
Keith
Bayne,
John
Wood,
Did.
more elegant edition, revised and
-ade was the Ashland city band,
McNerney, David Sattelee, How Trained lion»** and recently Oklahoma, at the opening of th
corrected by the author.”
.n their neat white uniforms.
Cherokee
Strip.
Mr.
Greer
pu
mother
of
three
lion
cub*
appear*
That was Ben Franklin's answ ard Gray, Rita Golden, Cash Per daily in the great wild lion act lished a paper at Perry, Okl
4 ext in line was the American
er to the eternal question: If a rine, Jerry Lauger, Monty Rob with the Dodge’* Greater Show* homa and later at Muskogee. J
.egion color guard. Other units
man die ,shull he live again? It ertson, Jack Farmer, Frank Hile. and Thrill Circus. which opened 1911 the family came to Oreg<
ere the kiddies section with
Howard
Roberts,
Barbara
Kent,
is one of the quaintest epitaphs
to
settle
at
Ashland,
where
M
ccorated
bicycles, pets, etc, the
Tuesday,
July
3rd
in
Ashland,
Sherry Stansbury, Jean Nichol.:,
ever written.
ogue Troopers of Medford, well
Earline Rogers, Shirley Newb y, under the auspice* of the Ash Greer was editor and publish
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.nown ladies equestrian group, a
Chamber of Commerce. The of the Daily Tidings, and was a
The men of earth build houses— Margaret Wagner, Helen Flahar- land
-me delegation of five hundred
Show is located on C street be sociated with his son in lav.
ty,
and
Bruce
Smith.
Hulls and chambers, roofs and
Harvey Ling in Burbank, Review, i WARREN D. COMBS, who is ■oldiers in full battle array from
Intermediate Certificates: — tween First and Pioneer. Ride*, Mr. Greer died in September
domes—
’amp White, with their motor
shows,
fun
stores,
all
go
to
make
. ,
scheduled to conduct a series of -ransports, etc, the American Le
But the women of the earth—God John Wood, Roy Rogers, Ted.
1926.
Since
Mr.
Greer’s
death,
Weitzel, Monty Robertson, Jack u.p one °*
2rea^?st
.^‘5 Mrs. Greer has spent most of her revival meetings at the Faith gion iltie band, several floats, the
knows—
Farmer, Frank Hile, Jerry Laugh show* on the Pacific coast this time in Ashland, wintering in I Temple, corner Fifth and East Boy Scouts, Girl Reserves, and a
The women build the homes.
w M
er, Sherry Stansbury, Jean Nich year.
—Anon.
California, part of the time.
Main, beginning July 8th. Good long line of cow boys and cow
ols, Earline Rogers, Shirley Ncw-
Surviving Mrs. Greer are tw o' music and practical preaching is girls, and riders. The parade last
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Speaking of band concerts:— bry, Margaret Wagner, Helen
daughters, Mrs. Harvey Ling and |
ed about a half hour and was a
Uncle Zeke says that after a hard Flaharty, Bruce Smith, Ninon
Mrs. William Schuelk e. T h e j promised.
pronounced sucess.
day’s work the average indivi King, Gloria Wenner, and Ted
youngest daughter Mrs. Elbert j
Bond Auction Held
dual doesn’t have the inclination Huber.
Gloria Noelle died on June 6,1
The
parade ended in Lithia
Junior life saving, ages 12 13
to doll up for an evening concert
1931.
park,
Ashland’s
best known at
Pfc. Ralph Gillmore arrived
and asks why not have a portion taught by Barbara Osten of Seat
Also surviving are grandchild-j
traction,
and
at
the
band stand,
of these concerts on Sunday aft tle: Ted Weitzel, Monty Robert Monday to visit with his wife in ren: Sharon Schofield, Capt. Wes
a
two
hour
period
was
given over
son, Jack Farmer, Frank Hile, Medford and his parents, Mr. and ley Greer Ling, Cpl Patricia Loy
ernoons?
to
a
bond
auction,
with
Earl T.
Jerry Lauger, Sherry Stansbury, Mrs. C. N. Gillmore in Ashland. Ling, T/5 Harvey Russell Ling Jr.
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Newbry
and
Ede
Dunn
as
auc
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lockwood
One of the best descriptions of Jean Nichols, Shirley Newbry, Pvt. Gillmore was a prisoner nf James Elbert Ling, Carlos Elbert
tioneers.
Merchants
and
business
. . . . . . Flaharty, and Bruce k
,. ....... j war of the Germans for about six Noelle-Ling; a niece, Mrs. Mar of Talent received a telegram
Smith.
war time American motor fuel Helen
of Ashland had generously
Senior life saving, ages 16 anti months and was liberated when garet Emerson sisters in law Miss from the war department this people
comes from the Middle West:
donated
merchandise and ser
‘‘Tired gasoline,” the Kansas Star over, also taught by Miss Osten: the city of Dresden fell in the Nona Greer, Mrs. Frank Greer of week, telling them of the death vices and these were auctioned
of
their
son,
Sgt.
Arthur
L.
Lock-
last
days
of
the
war
in
Europe.
calls it.
Ninon King, Gloria Wenner, and
Tlusa, Oklahoma and Mrs. Ed
to the highest bidder, the bid
Pvt. Gillmore landed in the Unit ward Greer of Winfield, Kansas. wood of the 184 Infantry, 7lh off
Ted Huber.
der getting the article and his
Division,
in
action
on
Okinawa
ed
States
a
few
days
ago
and
was
Mrs. Lillie Hadley, formerly of
Those in charge of supervision
on May 23. Sgt. Lockwood had money’s worth of bonds.
Albany but recently of Seattle and registration were Mrs. E. E. given a 65-day furlough to spend
E. E. Vail, Ashland postmasted,
Snow
is
Cleared
from
survived
four major battles of the
at
home.
He
was
captured
when
arrived in Ashland Saturday •steams and Mrs. Robert Stough.
was
clerk of the sale and report
Pacific, being through the cam
evening to spend a week with Mr. Miss Vera Stearnes and Mrs. the Germans made their break Road t Crater Lake
ed
that
$18,325, sale price, of the
paigns
of
the
Aleutians,
Marsh
through
the
American
lines
in
and Mrs. J. F. Emmett.
Norman Porritt assisted.
Clearing of the road to the rim alls, Leyte and Okinawa and had bonds were sold. This is not the
the
Ardennes
sector
and
was
rer
Helpers lor the two weeks were
of Crater Lake has been complet received only two minor wounds 1
figure, which would
Sherry Stansbury, Gloria "Wenner ported missing in action of Dedi ed and sonw has also bee clear during
[ bring the amount sold close to
that
time.
ember
16.
He
stated
that
he
be
Mrs. C. M. Frazier, Mrs. L. P.
ed to provide ample space for
Arthur Lockwood was born $25,000. Three $25 bonds, donated
Wilman, Mrs. F. DeGroot, Bar came a prisoner of war on Dec picnicking, according to park
ember
21.
Septemoer
12, 1918 at Klamatn by the aJnsen Lumber Company,
bara Dodson, Lydia Crowson,
officials.
They
warn,
however,
In describing his adventure as that no sleeping or eating accom Fails, moved to Talent in lazo. Elks lodge 944, and the Mountain
Margaret Steels, Mildred Randles
a
prisoner, Pfc. Gillmore stated
n e was inducted in the U. b. States Music Co., bringing the
tnia Carter, Marchial Stansbury
modations
are
available
within
that he was not unkindly treated. the park.
Army Marcn 9, 1942, and receiv highest prices, one of them being
The first services of the Union and Mrs. J. E. Gettling.
He
was
moved
about
to
three
ori
ed most of his training at Palo sold for $1500. A large array of
Vesper Services to be held in
Friday evening at Merrick’s :
smaller merchandise and the ser
Roads
around
the
west
side
of
Lithia Park each Sunday after pool in Medford Upton Van Etten f U dlfferent prison camps be the lake to the north entrance Alto, California. He arrived home vices
of several prominent Ash
fore
being
sent
to
the
Camp
near
on
his
first
and
last
furlough
noon at 5 o’clock was well attend demonstrated underwater diving
land
business
men made up the
and
to
Diamond
lake
are
not
yet
Dresden He stated that he had
June 17, 1943, and embarked at
ed.
with clothes on, which was part sufficient
balance of the sales.
traversible, according to the last San Francisco soon afterward.
food,
although
they
Mrs. M. B. Keeton of Altadena, of the combat swim exhibition
As u su al L itii r'a rk , w ith its
were rather tiresome, in that report.
Surviving him are two sisters
California was the soloist. She
Wild flowers are blooming in Mrs. Margaret Williams and Mrs cooi picm cK ing spots aim b eauti-
there
was
very
little
variation.
sang "O God of Love! (J King ol
the lower areas where the snow
1U1 le a u u i scenes w as p o p iu ar
Peace”. Earl F. Downing, minis Civiil Service Exams He had not lost much weight, has melted, and bears and other Audrey Clupny of Talent; two w itn uiose w no cam e an d o ro u g iii
but
found
that
the
food
was
not
brothers on Wagner Creek, Leon
ter of the Church of Christ spoke Announced Here
lu eir picnic lu n cn es.rtn estim ated
of the right type to give a person animals may be seen. Warm cloth
on "Freedom’s Holy Light ”. He
Application for Salesmen, for much strength, and he finds that ing is still advisable and the and Charles Lockwood; and Ho liv e tn o u san u people a g a in lin e d
ward Lockwood who is with the
stated that the Ten Command filling the position of Examiner
breezes are sometimes sharp.
tne p a n t to capacity, n le a tu re of
army in the Hawaiian Islands.
ments were given to a people who for the Reconstruction Finance he is still weak. The latter part
th
e noon Hour p erio d w as tn e Kid
had just been released from bond Corporation ,in the States of of his stay with the Germans he
dies
p ro g ram w itn races, etc.
was
put
to
work,
with
others,
in
Ashland Girl Weds
Lions Club Installs
age as rules for the maintenance Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and
building
barracks.
JKodeo buccesslul
of Freedom. He urged that we) Washington, are being sought by
At the completion of his fur Navy Officer Recently Officers Tuesday Eve
T he biggest a ttra c tio n of the
give careful attention to these the United States Civil Service lough
Miss Arietta Tyrell and Denver
At the regular meeting of the day was m e rooeo a t tile p ractice
here he will report to
rules of F’reedom in our daily Commission, Eric Weren, Local
Bullock,
of
the
United
States
Lions
Club Tuesday evenin, offi Held a t W aiter n n i i ip s Held, 'm e
Santa
Barbara,
California,
for
living.
Secretary, announced today.
Navy were united in marriage cers for the coming year were in sev eral uiousand seats w ere lin e d
further
assignment
with
t
h
e
Rev. George Shuman of the
The salaries for this position
June 27 in Condon Chapel of the
following the election of to capacity, an d a lir s t class e n
Piesbyterian church presided ov are $3828, $4228, and $4628 a army. He will spend most of his First Congregational Church at stalled,
three
weeks
ago. Ivor Erwin of te rta in m e n t w as enjoyed lo r 3
time
at
Medford,
with
his
wife.
er the service; Rev. C. F. McCall year, including overtime compen-
Eugene, Oregon. The bride was the installing committee, ead the nours n o m tw o to liv e o clock.
of the Congregational church sation.
attended by her sister Miss Mabel ceremonies. Installed were Dr.
Tne snow started promptly at
read the Scripture lesson; Dr. G.
There is no written test and no Talent Youth Drowns Tyrell and Harry Alkire, U. S. Walter Weller as president; Bob two o’clock witn tne grand entry
W. Bruce of the Methodist church age limits.
at Emigrant Wednes. Navy was best man. Rev. W. G. Dodge as second vice president; led by tne nign senool Majorettes
led in prayer; Mrs. Earl F. Down
Complete informati on a n d
Leo Walter Hoffman, aged nine Nicholson performed the double C. N. Litwiller, third vice presi lwtn the city hand, folowed by
ing was organist and Rev. A. E. forms for applying may be ob
was
reported to Ashland police to ring ceremony. The bride was dent; A. A. Snider as secretary marshall Vv alter nambiy and tne
Edwards of the Na/arene church tained from Mr. Weren, at Ash
have
fallen off a cliff at Emi given in marriage by her father, and Hugh McKeever and C. H. colors, with the Rogue Troopers,
pronounced the benediction.
land, or from first-or second-class grant dam about 2:00 Wednesday Arden M. Tyrell of Lake Creek, Wines as directors. Several of the tne Asniand Kiltie Dand and oth
Rev. C. F. McCall, minister of post offices. Applications will be
Oregon.
officers were not present, and ers riders lollowing.
The city
the Congregational church will accepted until the needs of the afternoon and drowned in twelve
The couple will be at home at will be installed later.
feet
of
water.
The
boy
was
play
band played the btar Spangled
bring the message next Sunday service have been met.
ing on the rocks about half way Coos Bay where the groom is sta president, after receiving his Banner wmie the crowd paid tri
afternoon. The service will begin
Applications are not desired of the length of the reservoir, tioned after a brief honey moon
Following the meeting the new bute to Old Glory.
at 5:00 o’clock at the bandstand. from persons engaged on war
trip. The bride attended South badge of office from outgoing
when
he
slipped
off
the
rocks.
H. G. Enders, president of the
The public is invited to joiiv in work unless the position applied
State police and deputy coroner ern Oregon College of Education president, Dick Trites, called a Ashland Riding Association, Jack
these services.
for requires the use of higher C. N. Litwiller were notified and and Oregon state. She taught in meeting of the Board of Direc Young, vice president, JJohn P.
skills than the worker is using in went at once to the scene of the Ashland High school and Coos tors at which club business was I Daugherty, secretary-treasurer,
his present employment. A Cer tragedy. The body was recovered Bay high school.
Former Ashland
discussed and plans laid for the and Beryl Tucker, assistant sec
tificate of Availability from for- at 3:12 and artificial respiration
coming
year’s work in club af retary, were introduced.
Teacher Marries
S - « » ' W until 4:28 but
X ,
The Daughters of the Union fairs. A program has not been an
Ribbons were presented for the
The marriage of Miss Jean Wall Employment Service may be re
to revive the youth failed. He was Veterans met at the Parish House nounced for next week, but com first, second and third best par
daughter of Mrs. Ethel Wall of quired before appointment.
pronounced dead by the deputy Wednesday June 27 for a covered mittee appointments will be ade horses to W. B. Hamby and
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Ashland to Lt. William Donald
dish dinner and business meeting. made, so that the regular enter im Warren.
coroner.
Barnes, son of Mrs. Corn»?lia
At
that time the birthdays in tainment and civic work of the
The
youth
was
born
at
Twin
Ashland’s famous Kiltie band,
Barnes of Phoenix, was announc Two Local Girls on
June were celebrated, Mrs. Loom club may be carried on under the one out of three or four in the
Falls,
Idaho,
February
27th,
1936,
ed recently The service took U of O Honor Roll
and is survived by his parents,. is and Mrs. Keaney, the birthday new officers.
United States, gave forth with
place June 15 at the old First
University of Oregon, Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman of I cake was made by Mrs. Nellie
some stirring music.
Presbyterian church in San Fran June 30 (Special—Two students
Peters. At 2 p.m. the business
In the rodeo events, Ira Moore,
cisco, with Dr. Creighton reading from Ashland are among univer Talent. The body is at the Lit meeting was called to order by Ashland Marine
willer
Funeral
Chapel
awaiting
Ashland; Mel Mitchell, Medford
the service. Mrs. Barnes is a gra sity students listed on the spring
the Pres. Mrs. T. J. O’Harrah. Finishes Training
and Stan Cooley, Yreka, took the
duate of Ashland high school and term honor roll. They are Ninon arrangements for burial.
Impressive memorial servic e s
An Ashland marine, Private money in the bronc riding contest
the Southern Oregon College of King, daughter of Mrs. Ruth E.
A. H. O’Harra, president of the were held for the departed mem Robert R. Rowton was recently
Ray Murphy of Talent was the
Education, and taught physical King 364 Hargadine st., and Bet Nebraska
bers. There were eleven visitors graduated from the infantry and only man who qualified as a calf
Association,
stated
Mon
education in Medford last year ty Whittle, daughter of Mr. and
Browning automatic rifle school roper. In the steer riding event
day that he was planning to have from the Medford tent.
The groom also attended college Mrs. W. David Whittle, 123 High another
at
Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Danny Rodgers, a Camp White
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Nebraska
picnic
this
here where he graduated in 1943 s ,,'e • Miss King has just com- year, as has been the custom for
Card of Thanks
Calif. He is now prepared for as soldier, and Lowell Fowler of
with the first class to receive pleted her sophmore year at the the past several years, and an
We take this means of express signment to a combat unit.
Ashland, were the only boys who
bachelor of science degrees. He university, where she is majoring event
ing our appreciation for the many
The son of Mrs. Nellie M. Row-
long
looked
forward
to
by
has been on duty in the South in liberal arts, and Miss Whittle former Nebraskans. The event beautiful floral pieces, the many ton, Star Route, Private Rowton qualified.
Frank Wooldridge, Central
Pacific with the navy.
her freshmen year as a journal will be staged about the middle kindnesses and the assistance enlisted in March. A brother, Point; Dean Owens, Medford; and
ism major.
given us in the hour of our berea Gunner’s Mate 3zc Homer Row- Hugh Barron of Ashland took
of August.
Repair parts for C olem an
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vement, in the loss of our dearlv ton is serving with the navy.
first, second and third in the steer
lamps, lanterns and camp stove*.
The D.U.V. meets the last W ed
Mrs. Albert Lane was a caller beloved husband, father, son, and
stopping events.
Marshal-Well* Store on the Plaza. nesday of each month at the P a r in Ashland Monday on business brother, Charles Burns.
Monument* and markers. See1 The Rogue Troopers drill team
Phone 2*1231.
ish House.
and pleasure.
THE BURNS FAMILY
Burns Memorial*. On the Plaaa.
Pfc. Ralph Gilmore
Arrives Home Mon.
Talent Soldier
Killed on Okinawa
First Vesper Ser
vice Well Attended
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