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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST a, 1945
Volume I) , Number 24
Uhauoooiuiion u month curlier of
the Austrian Archduke n uncut
Ferdinand ut Sarajevo.
Reclamation Bureau
,
* * *
Seeking
Personnel
Serbia uppeuled to her ally and
With the objective of accelerat­
protector, nussiu, winch ordered!
ing the investigation of proposed
u purnai inooilizution on July 29,
irrigation and multiple-purpose
the «ante duy the German imper-1
projects in the Rogue River Basin
tai council decided on wur again­
F o rm e r A ir Force M a n H e re
by enlarging the Bureau of Re­
st Russia and France.
H u n tin g H om e P rio r to
clamation staff in Medford, F.
O pening of School in S e p t
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Mrs. Alice Patterson Resigns
Russell Sparks, Regional Employ­
On August 2 Germany invaded
F ro m Position H e ld F o r
Ashland’s new Band Director,
ment Officer from Boise, Idaho,
France und Russia invaded Ger­
Four Years
will confer Wedn e s d a y and Lieutenant Jack Francis and his
many and hostilities were under
Thursday (August 2 and 3) with wife are in town to find a home
A new secretary for the Ash­
way.
F. C. Hart, local Bureau engineer, for the coming year. The election
land Chamber of Commerce took
1 1 1
of Lieutenant Francis was com­
the latter said today.
over the reins of office Wednes­
U. S. Senate has ratified the day morning .August 1, with the
Hart declared that engineering pleted Monday as he has just be­
United Nutions Charter ««-2. the resignation of Mrs. Alice Patter­
and economic studies in this re­ come available for a civilian pos­
churter will become operative son, becoming effective on that
gion are being retarded by lack ition since completing his 65 mis
when the rest of the Big Five, date. Mrs. Patterson has been the
sions with the 9th Air Force in
of adequate personnel.
Britian, Russia, China and France efficient secretary there for the
Sparks, whose headquarters the European Theater with the
und u majority of the 45 other past four years and is being suc­
are in Boise, Idaho, regional of­ United States' Army Air Corps.
signatory states ratify it.
Lieutenant Francis played in
fice for the Bureau, will hold a
ceeded by Mrs. Marshial Stans­
similar two-day conference on the State Championship band at
bury.
1 1 1
employment matters on August 6 Aberdeen, Washington u n d e r
In commenting on her resigna­
The bomber that struck the
and 7 at Salem, Oregon. Investi­ Louis Wersen. He received his
Empire State building in New tion this week, Mrs. Patterson
gations in the Willamette River college training in music at the
stated
that
she
was
resigning
to
York Saturday caused 13 deaths
Basin are also being delayed be­ Washington State College in Pul­
—10 office workers und three in take up her household duties
cause of lack of an adequate staff lman, Washington and was gra­
the plune. Dumuge to the build­ again, which she finds had suf­
duated from that school in June,
to handle the work load.
ing is estimated at $600,000. It fered some under a full time job.
1940.
wus a costly catustrophe for Un­ She and her husband have re­
Beside his directing experience
cle Sam.
cently purchased a home in town
Oden’s Sports Shop
as an assistant at W.S.C. he had
after
living
on
their
farm
north
1 1 1
had charge of the bands at Wil­
in New Location
of Ashland. They own the pro­
Nazi Bigwigs, herded behind ducing part of the Silver Crest
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Oden bur and Wapato, Washington. His
barb wire, are reported going to Dairy, now milking some 42 head
were open for business Wednes­ success was outstanding in both
pieces morally and physically. of cows.
day morning, with their Ashland of these places.
Why delay their wur crimes
Lieutenant Francis expressed
Sporting Goods Store, in their
Mrs.
Stansbury
is
not
new
to
trials? Petan, the alleged betray­
himself as pleased with the Ash­
new
location
at
279
East
Main
er of France, meanwhile, is being the position she will fill. She was
street, in the location formerly land band situation. He is a man
given a lively frisking . in a secretary for three years from1 The most forward step In Oregon expand it eventually to about a occupied by the Pancake House. 28 years old and expects to make
1933
to
1936,
and
while
the
work
In
meeting
farm
labor
difficulties,
hundred frame structures plus out­
French court.
music education his career.
has undergone some changes this year as well as in the future, lets for SO trailer houses. Shown They has spent considerable time
He wears the European Theat­
in
remodeling
the
premises
since
* * a long wuy. since her time there, she finds has been taken at M ilton-Freewater above is the »12,000 administration
We’ have * come
the Pancake House was closed er ribbon with 5 battle stars, The
where, through cooperation with and camp u tility building contain­
that»
she
can
get
back
into
the
|
Thirty-six years ago. July 30,
some weeks ago, and now have a Air Medal with 12 Oalj Leaf
community Interests and the state ing two large offices, shower, laun­
l »09. Orville Wright put his fly­ swing of the work easily.
farm labor office in the O. 8. C. dry. toilet and furnace rooms. I t Is
fine new quarters for their stock Clusters and the Distinguished
“I want to thank all the mem- ! Extension service, a permanent farm modern In every respect Below are of hunting and fishing equip­ Flying Cross.
ing machine over a measured I0
mile course in 14 minutes 42 se­ bers of the Chamber of Com- | , labor «amp has been built The a few of the neat camp tents which ment, leather goods, harness, lug­
merce and the business men for camp e l present represents an In­ have concrete foundations and floors, gage, etc. These genial A^hland-
conds.
the splendid co-operation given vestment of nearly $23,000. The ready for construction of permanent ers invite everyone in to see Ashland Young Folks
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A Portlander who should have me,” said Mrs. Patterson Tuesday. development committee hopes to quarters later on.
them and exchange hunting and at Church Camp
been in church, lost $9 last Sun- “I have enjoyed working with
Fifteen young people from the
fishing experiences.
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day while standing in line for I you and a11 oi
merchar“s.
Church of Christ were enrolled
cigarettes. He told police that an| busmes.s,„and professional men of
students last week in the
Talent Woman Takes as
unidentified woman took his bill-1 Ashland ”
Christian Service Camp at Fir-
fold from his pocket.
e—— —
Own Life Saturday
point, near Glendale, Oregon.
Myrtle Agnes Finker, 53, a re­ They report a record attendance
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Christmas Mailing
Aunt Mattie suys she rememb- | ) a f p a A n n i i n p p d
sident ot Talent for the past year of 155 students enrolled.
G ran ts Pass and M ed fo rd
zVIlOUHCCO
P e titio n to C ity C ouncil by
ers s when girls were so modest *
Those going from Ashland
and a half, committed suicide
C lu b M em bers A tte n d P a rty
People on M a in and Siskiyou
that they went behind the door to
The Post Office Department
early Saturday evening, accord­ were; Beverly Hall, Louise Hall,
A t Jackson H o t Springs
Asks fo r R e ro u tin g of T ru cks
change their minds.
has announced the mailing dales
ing to Deputy Coroner C. M. Lit- Marie Gresham, Mollie Gresham,
A huge turnout of local Lions
Ten petitions, including a total willer of Ashland, who was call­ Roger McDonald, Juanita Mc­
tor Christinas packages to mem­
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Churchill and his cigar has fad­ bers of the Armed lorces to be and their families was in evi­ of 301 names, were XUeu i'nurs- ed to investigate.
Donald, Betty Myers, A r 1 i s
ed out of the Big Three picture.
from September 15, to October dence a t the annual picnic hvH uMy witn tne city recorder, askS
According to Lit wilier, her hus­ Youngs, Wanda Jaan Parker,
Tuesday evening at Jackson Hot mg tnat the city council arrange band, Harry, left the house aoout B ^ty Lou Cays, Phyllis Downing
* * its
* name from 15. During this period requests Springs,
with some sixty mem­ i o r rerouting ox tnrougn trucks 4:20 p.m. to irrigate his crop and Joanne Downing, Edith Turnbull,
August receives
from the addressees are not re­
Emperor Augustus.
quired in connection with parcels bers from Grants Pass and 15 trom the main highway in Ash­ did not return until about io p.m. Earline Rogers and Marbeth Mc­
to tne Armed Forces. P atronsfrom Medford Lions clubs being land.
when he discovered the body ly­ Keever.
should plainly mark each g ilt! guests. The local club was host
Most of these signers were pro­ ing on a bed. There was no
Earl F. Downing, minister of
Services Held for
parcel “Christmas Parcel.”
i and furnished big kettles of fried cured on East Main and Siskiyou known reason for the act, the the Ashland Church of Christ
Ashland Man Monday Special effort will be made to ' chicken, beer coffee ice cream boulevard, but it is understood husband reportedly told Litwili- and Everett McGee, Ashland and
Funeral services for George W. efiect delivery of all Christmas and watermelons for any who tnat JNorut Mam residents are er, although Mrs. Finker is said minister at Phoenix were mem­
Crews, a resident of Ashland parcels mailed during that time. wanted them. Eac h f a m i l y practically as unanimous for the to have voiced suicide threats to bers of the faculty. Mr. Downing
since 1906, was held in Medford Christmas parcels shall not ex­ brought a covered dish and the cnange as those on the balance neighbors on several occasions.
was also Business Manager of the
Monday. For several years he ceed 5 pounds in weight, 15 result was that the long tables of the main highway through
Litwiller attributed death to a camp.
operated a grocery store at Four­ inches in length and girth com­ were groaning under the weight Ashland.
Mrs. F. G. Helms was head-
22 calibre automatic pistol which
th and B. streets, one of Ash­ bined. Not more than 1 package '
food.
The petition will be considered had been fired through the cook. Assisting Mrs. Helms from
land’s early business districts.
will be accepted lor mailing in! The picnic was scheduled to by the city council at its first mouth. Three shots had been fir­ Ashland were Mrs. J. A. Youngs
He is survived by four children any one week when sent by or start at seven o’clock, but be- August meeting.
ed into the ceiling before the and Mrs. Lucille Brickey.
O. E Crews, Medford, Mrs. H. H. on behalf of the same person to cause of a delay, did not get start
Two routes have been propos­ death shot, the deputy coroner
Visitors from Ashland at the
Wardrip, Vallejo, Calif.; A. C .' or for the same addressee.
camp during the week were
ed on time. Ashland Lions club ed for the rerouting of the trucks. said.
Crews, Toledo, Oregon, and Mrs.)
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Funeral services were held in Margie Hunsley, Lowell Hall,
challenged the Grants Pass club One via Van Ness, which it is re­
Allen McGee, Ashland. His wife
BASKETS—We have a n e w to a ball game to take up the cognized would leave the noise Ashland Monday, after which the Bob Phillips, Mrs. Myron Miles
preceded him in death in 1917. stock of Clothes Baskets. Lunch half hour delay. A hilarious ball and other alleged disturbing ele- body was shipped to Glendale, and daughter Myra Jean.
He also is survived by 12 grand-1 Baskets and Work Baskets. Mar- game followed, stopped every | ments for residents of North Calif., for interment. Besides her
The young people who attend­
children and 22 great grandchild-1 shal-Wells Store on the Plaza, now and then for tailtwisters i Main to the north city limits and husband, the deceased is surviv­ ed the camp had complete charge
ren.
I Phone 2-1231.
of the evening service at the
Howard Oden and Bill Kerr to also switch the said objectionable ed by a sister in Los Angeles.
church last Sunday night They
collect fines for the large number! features to residents on Van Ness
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reports
and presented
of errors made. Since none of thej The second route, which would M o n u m e n ti and m a rk er» . See brought
players could by any stretch of eliminate switching to any resi- Burnì Memoriali. On the Plaxa. the message of the evening.
the imagination be called profes- dential street, would be along the
sional players the fines were railroad tracks from near the
numerous and at times threaten­ north city limits to A street and
ed
the course of the game. In the then back to the highway near
Picking of the Rogue River mated at 71,300 compared to 20,-
excitement of the game, no score the south city limits on the Pac­
valley pear crop is scheduled to 219 a year ago.
keeper was appointed and the ific highway.
start August la, according to de­
The quality of the fruit this final outcome of the game re­ has a wide reputation for their
War Ration Book Five, “small­ “spare” stamps—24 of them green
cisions made in iviedtord last year appears to be better than a mains in doubt.
singing ability, they were called er than a dollar bill” and contain­ stamps numbered from 35 thru
week by tne labor committees of year ago. There was practically
Many of the members brought on for several numbers and once ing just half as many stamps as 58, and 48 of them brown stamps
tne fruitgrowers League and me no marking from frost, and hail their
and they and sev­ started, filled up the balance of the last book issued, will be dis­ numbered 59 through 106. These
Rogue m ver Valley 1 rallie asso­ damage is confined to a small eral children
of
the
parents
enjoyed a the evening with all the old fav­ tributed through the pu b 1 i c spare stamps will be available
ciation. borne orenards, it was area. Growers applied sufficient
pointed out, might start August sprays, in most instances, to keep swim in the plunge during the orites. A good time was had by schools from December 3 through for use in extending the life of
evening. Since Grants Pass club all present.
15, McDannell Brown, Portland the book to approximately 15
13.
scab damage at a minimum.
district OPA director .announced months if needed.
So far there has been very
Latest estimates of the crop for
today.
The last full set of five blue
this year indicate a lurger crop little damage from worms, but
At the same time, the new “A” stamps in Ration Book Four will
the
most
critical
period
for
man last year. The combined est-
gasoline ration book will will be become good on September 1.
mates of me dillerent Iruit pack­ worms is between now and pick­
issued to go into use December The final set of five red stamps
Thursday— August 2, 1945
ing houses indicate that there ing time when the fruit sweetens.
22, the War Ration Book Five j will be validated a month later
Red Spider, according to sever­
will be 2,299,990 boxes ol pears of
will be used soon after the first! on October 1.
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL BAND
all grades mis year, compared to al growers, is the worse it has
of the year for food rationing and
Since War Ration Book Five,
I. A. M IRICK, DIRECTOR
a crop of 1,942,090 last year. ever been. The Red Spider de­
for rationing shoes, Brown ex­ containing the new red and blut
foliates
the
trees,
but
dos
not
do
There is a possibility that the
plained.
Lithia Park— 8:00 P. M.
stamps, will not go into use be­
crop this year will be further in­ any particular damage to the
The new book will be just as fore January 1, 1946, it will be
PROGRAM
creased if the pears sizs up well. fruit. All varities of pears, and
long as Book Four, but only one- necessary to use other stamps in
all sections-of the valley, are suf­
1.
The
Billboard
March
................................ John N. Klohr
half as wide. The numbering and Book Four as substitutes for pro­
The Bose pears are th e , only fering from Red Spider infec­
arrangement of stamps is better, cessed food and meat-fats stamps
а. Cowboy Melodies - Selections
___ Arr. George F. Briegel
ones which appear to be under tions, growers report.
too. All the housewife and the during the interim period.
last year. The Bose packed out
3. The Men of the Merchant Marine ............... .
Fred Waring
The labor committee reported
grocer wil have to remember is
Interim period use of shoe and
562,826 boxes last year, and the that
the labor problems in the
4. The Song of Songs ...... ....... ................ ...... ......... ........ Moya
that stamps of certain numbers sugar stamps will not be neces­
crop this year is estimated at valley is going to be more critical
are good. The new stamps will sary .since the stamps provided
5. Colonel Bogey - March
............. .......... ...........
Alford
562,028. Other varities are all this year than ever before, unless
not have both a letter and a num­ for these items in Books Three
over a year ago, with Bartletts more Mexican laborers are alloca­
б. Grand Russian Fantasia ..........
J. Levy
ber as the present stamps do.
and Four will carry the programs
estimated at 989,900 compared to ted to the valley for picking.
Cornet Solo - Director I. A. Mirick
The book will contain 48 red without resort to substitutions.
817,124 a year ago; Howells esti­ Thirty more Mexican workers ar­
stamps numbered from 11 thru
The new “A” gasoline book, the
7. Josephine
....
G. Kahn & Wayne King
mated at 9400 compared to 80ll rived here this morning, from
58 for use in the meat-fats pro­ third issued under rationing, will
a year ago; Comice estimated at near Corvallis, and 60 German
8. (A) Will You Remember from "Maytime ’’Sigmund Romberg
gram. There will be 48 blue (pro­ differ from the present book only
85,700 compared to 60,220 a year war prisoners are now working
(B) The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
E. Seitz
cessed foods) stamps, also num­ in color. The book will contain
ago; Anjous estimated at. 475,700 in orchards.
bered rom 11 through 58, There five sets of coupons six coupons
Elaine Sutherlin - Soloist
compared to 434,394 a year ago,
The scale of pay for picking is
will
be 12 sugar stamps, number-1 to a set numbered A-18 through
Seckles at 13,000 compared to 12,- expected to be the same as last
9. Cadiz - March
...
Chueca Y. Valverde
ed from 23 through 34, and 121 A-123. Each set of six will cover
210 a year ago; P. Ban y estimat­ year, with most picking to be
shoe stamps, numbered from 11 a different validity period. The
The Star Spangled Banner
ed at 11,000 compared to 7094 a done by the box instead of by the
through 22.
first set—the coupons numbered
year ago, and Winter Nellis esti- hour.
The book will also contain 72 A-18 become good December 22.
New C. of C.
Secretary Takes
Over Wednesday
¿marient Farm Labor Camp
Eases Milton-Freewater Needs
New Band Director
Here This Week
Lions Club Enjoys Local Petition Asks
Annual Picnic Tues for Truck Re-Rout
PICKING OF PEARS WILL START
ABOUT AUGUST 15 IN ROGUE VALLEY
WAR RATION BOOK FIVE TO BE
ISSUED TO PUBLIC IN DECEMBER
BAND C O N C ER T
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