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This ’n That
by The Old Timer
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give u uecent excuse tor keeping
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kUiners to taxpayers.
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. World War 1.
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Pedestrians have beaten a cow
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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
School Board
Lists New
Faculty Members
legion Auxiliary Has
¿Special Meet Monday
9t
£o*tatkhtq. *Ja
Riding Asociation
Show Was Much
Enjoyed By Crowd
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, i»45
Fruit Harvest Starts
The Past Week Here
VOL. 13, N O . 27
School Opening
Dates Set At
School Board Meet
The harvesting of a large crop
The Auxiliary to the American
of fruit and vegetables got under
Legion held a special meeting of
way the past week in the Rogue
the unit, Monday evening, Aug­
River Valley, with the huge
ust 20th. Several matters of im­
Newbry packing plant at Ash­
portance were brought up, per­
land leading of last week with
Two opening dates for the Aan-
taining to coming events.
the packing of pears. First pick­ land Schools were set a t tne
Riding
Stunts
and
Races
1 1 1
. .
The
Ashland
scnool
board
a-
The membership drive the first
.. , 1 doubt not through the ages warued several teachers’ con-
ing of pears started August 15,
Friday Evening Drew Small
to be discussed, it is to be com­
one increasing purpose runs,
with many orchard owners start­ ¡school Board meeting Tuesaay
But
Enthusiastic
Crowd.
Tuesday evening making pleted before the convention,
And the thoughts of men are wid­ uacis
ing the picking. A few peach or­ evening. All graues up to anu in­
A small but enthusiastic aud­ chards have yeilded fruit also, cluding the Junior n ig h b c n o o i
ened with the process of the me seventy percent replacement with their quota the goal. Ash­
in the Ashland Senior High land unit has been in the top ience was on hand at tne Ash­
suns.—Tennyson.
achool faculty almost complet. bracket for 3 years. The Auxili­ land's first night horse show and but the full picking of peaches is will start Monday, ¡»epi. 17. in e
teachers returning are Edith ary is anxious to do the same h.aces Friday evening at the high not expected for a few days yet. n ig n ocnooi Classes wnl com­
The late President Franklin D. Good,
Mury McLarnan, Coach this year. The chief interest, be­ school field to see the twelve Pear and peach crops are excell­ mence Monday ¡»ept .24.
Roosevelt wrote these words: "We John Roberts,
and Principal Earl ing centered on the delegates and events which had been scheduled ent, most reports indicate.
me
ox me open­
shall win this war and in victory
The local Cannery, the Bagley
alternates, whom will attend the and which included ladies anu Canning Company, plans to start ing waa e x x c c ie u wxxeix xi ucLu...«-
,,e shall seek not vegeance but Rogers.
the establishment of an internat­ trances Schilling Miller, who convention in Portland Sept 6,7 men’s horse races, and men’s and the pack of peaches this week, a p p a i c u i m a x u ie xaooX o iiu a v iv ii
ional order in which the spirit of has been elected to fill the posi­ and 8th. There was scheduled a women’s pleasure horse exhibi­ according to manager Ralph Koo- m tins section is critical. atuu-
Christ shall rule the hearts of tion of librarian has had five joint Legion and Auxiliary In­ tion, and other events. The even­ zer, if the crop of peaches is suf­ ents may arrange to continue
years of school library experience stallation of new officers of the ing was crowded with events and
wonting a lte r scnooi starts anu
men and nations."
and has taken two semesters of Ashland Post and Unit, to be held the show moved along at a lively ficient to warrant starting. The win oe given an opportunity to
canning
of
tomatoes
will
get
un­
Now that gas is ration-freed, library science at the University on Sept. 11th. But due to an in­ pace.
der way the first week in Sept­ maxe up tneir Wont.
some of the "travel expense" al o fOregon as part of her work vitation from the Commander
since most ot tne High School
Show started on the dot at ember, at present indications.
elect, Dick Baize of Medford Post 8:0U o’clock, with the Ladies Plea­
lotted city solons could be utiliz­ for a Master’s Degree.
stall is new, Superintendent Ice­
Mrs. Miller received her A. B. No. 15 arrangements are in pro­ sure Horse Class. Cara L e e
ed to good advantage by an offi­
land P. Linn is naving tne teacn-
degree
social science from Wil­ gress for a joint installation of Haines Peggy Peters, both of
ers report a ween early to get
cial tour of the city. We venture lamette in University
in 1935. She Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass Ashland, and Birdie Swearington
the opinion that such a tour
the w ont organized lo r tne com­
was a members of the National Officers of both Legion and Aux­ of Medford, showed the winning
would prove an eye opener and Social
ing year, i t is expected th at tne
Science Honorary Frater­ iliaries which will take place
ftign School students will be re ­
result in measures being taken
horses, in this event
nity,
Pi
Gamma
Mu,
and
acted
as
Sept 12th in Medford.
for the betterment of the com-
gistered during the day and in
The
Children’s
Pony
Race
was
Senior Scholar to Dr. George H.
John Henry Boyer, 66, was the evenings of this week prior
Complete details regardi n g won by Bob Allen of Ashland,
munityy.
Alden. She was graduated from place, hour, transportation food
found dead from carbon mono­ to the opening of school. Detailed
1
1
i
,
with Carlos Schmidt also of Ash­
Quisling, arch traitor, is now the Ashland High School and etc. will be announced at a later land taking second and Robert xide poisoning at 6 a.m. Monday announcem ent of registrati o n
at the home of his brother, B. H.
on trial for treason. According to from the Southern Oregon Coll­ date.
Lee Fisher of Medford taking Boyer, on Siskiyou boulevard plans will be made later.
testimony introduced the Nazi ege of Education. Since her gra­
third.
where he made his home, accord­
puppet persuaded Hitler and the duation Mrs. Miller has spent Salvage Work Will
In the Men’s Pleasure Horse ing to Deputy Coroner G. M. Lit­ Aug. 20 Deadline for..
seven
years
teaching
In
the
fol­
German high command to invade
Class, H. A. Klmgler, Jim Warren willer, who pronounced the act as Antelope Hunt Tags
Norway in April 1940 despite lowing schools; Rogue River, Continue Some Time
and
Bob White, all of Ashland, suicide.
Butte
Fails,
Sams
Valley,
Sweet
Hitler's belief that Norway and
Local salvage officials have an
Applications for antelope tags
Boyer had run a hose from the should be sent in by August 20 to
Denmark coult stay out of the Home and Cottage Grove. Her nounced that the salvage of fats, showed the winning horses in
exhaust of an automobile through the Oregon State Game Commis­
war. He also received large sums husband, Pfc. Kenneth A. Miller tin and paper will continue, even that order.
In the Ladies’ Race, Iris Dodge the car window and started tne sion
of money from the Nazis to under is serving with the armed forces though the war has ended, and
at 616 Oregon Building,
mine Norweigan defenses and is overseas.
Ashland residents are being urg­ and Birdie Swearington, both of motor. A burlap sack had been Portland 4, in order to be includ­
Another
Ashland
Alumunus
also charged with stealing mil­
ed to save these items. House­ Medford, took first and second, used to seal the car window ac­ ed in the drawing if one is nec­
lions from the national treasury. that will be on the high school wives are urged to continue to and Marjorie Muse of Ashland cording to the findings of the de­ essary. Only 800 tags have been
puty coroner. A note found near authorized, and a drawing will be
Quisling protests his innocence staff is Hugh Eskridge who will take used fats to the markets, came in third.
and brazenly declares “History handle boys gym classes, assist where two red points a pound is
The Musical Chair race was the body gave no reason for the held if the applications exceed
will show me to be the savior of with the coaching, and teach still being paid for it. Later in the Won by C. B. Harrison of Med­ act. The note was unsigned. Ac­ that number on August 20.
mathematics. Eskridge, who was fall another wastepaper collec ford, with Lowell Fowler taking cording to his brother, Boyer had
Norway and the north".
The antelope season will be
graduated from Ashland High in tion will be made* and everybody second prize.
gone down town and was not open from September 22 to 30,
< Even those who shunned high 1932, was president of his class us urged to save paper until that
Marjorie Muse of Ashland took missed by the family until they inclusive, in all counties having
pressure salesmen now wish some both his junior and senior years time.
1st
piace in the Cow Horse Race, called his this morning. When the antelope. However, no hunting
of those gentry had sold them as well as vice-president of the
Newsprint
is
still
a
very
short
witn
Boss Every second and Jim body was found in the automo­ will be allowed this year in the
He was salutator- item, and will continue to be de-
bile in the garage.
five high grade six-ply tires in Student i w Body.
same two areas closed last season
Beil
of
Ashland third.
o n the
t h e Citizenship
c i u x e n b i i i p cup
vup.
;
-
lan and won
Boyer was born in Marshall, the Drakes Flat area and the
November, 1941.
11« ,1 a lootball letRrman ano
° " (or ' om7 “ m‘e Tl i
The Ladies Pony Express Race
‘.T anST ats «¡5 was finished Oy Marjorie Muse, Mo. and is survived by his moth­ Millican-Fort Rock-Wagon t i r e
* * * , , is being pu. u u p .R d ... uava. AM«,beu.s
Official investigation
Iris Dodge, Medford, er, six brothers and two sisters. area.
not
reached by new supplies Ashland,
conducted into that riot in San giuuuuted trom . . .
Applications for the 800 doe
and Birdie Swearington, of Med­ All except the brother in Ashland
Francisco. Several persons were ved us p n ^ ip a l at *
reside in the central states.
deer tags to be sold for the Fort
f o r a l o n « t i m e Ye t - l t w a s e x ' ford ,in that order.
V
a
u
g
h
n
,
N
o
t
i
and
bumpier,
in
killed, several hundred injured,
plained.
Rock-Silver Lake-area for a post­
Jim Warren, John Daugherty
with much property damaged 1ns cuaciung and teaenmg ne had
season shoot from December 1 to
and
Verdun
Dixon,
all
of
Ashland
Services
Wednesday
Those concerned mistook vandal­ murked success. '
5, inclusive, will be held until
Bellview
Matron
took
the
prizes
in
the
Novelty
Secretarial science will be un­
ism for patriotism. Thereby bring­
for W. B. Waltermire October 29, after which a draw­
race
which
handed
the
crowd
a
der
the
direction
of
Miss
Mary
Passes August 18
ing disgrace to the city of San
William Bogart W aiternure oi ing will be held if Uie number of
Funeral services were held
___ laugh.
Francisco, where the charter for Ellen Bartlett. Miss Buiilett was
The Men’s Relay Race was won Azaiea, Oregon passed away at applications exceeds 800.
graduated
from
the
Nebraska
Wednesday, Aug. 22 for Mrs. Ada
world-wide peace was formulat­
Applicants are requested not to
suite Teachers' College at Chad­ Adora Marsh, who died August by J. E. Owens and Stanley L. me com m unity hospital Sunday, send
money for special tags at
ed.
August
IS.
n
e
was
a
iorm
er
n
sn
-
Morgan
of
Medford,
in
that
order.
ron where she majored in Busi­ 18 at her home in the Bellview
this
time.
Successful applicants
lanu
resident,
a
unei
at
services
< < v
Iris
Dodge
and
Bessie
M.
Gen. MacArthur is due to ar­ ness Auministration. Although district Services were held at the Thompson, both of Medford, took were held at the L nw iner i uner- will be notified to remit alter the
Miss Bartlett was graduated only Litwiller Funeral Chapel at 10:30
rive in Toyko Sunday.
are held.
last June she nas had much pra­ with Dr. George W. Bruce, minis­ the money in the Ladies Flag ai cnapei Wednesday, August 22, drawings ----------
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wiui
o
r.
G.
W.
rsruce
conducting
Race.
ctical office experience.
ter
of
the
Methodist
church,
of­
the
service.
Interm
ent
was
made
¿1.3
Business
Men’s
Race,
a
Dud Jap Balloon Bomb The two 1945 graduates of Pac­ ficiating.
Andrew Hawyer Gets
real thriller, was won by John at the M ountain View cemetery.
ific
University
new
to
the
Ash­
Mrs.
Marsh
was
born
at
Spenc­
Found at Hiatt Lake land High School staff are Miss
Daugherty
F. A
H. *. O
Minear
4.JT with
OTAIA4 A.
TMM and ■ W i l l i a m B. Waltermire was Rank Advacnemet
er, Iowa, March 21, 1888. The ¿/aUgUCt
An employee of the Talent Ir­
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION,
Jack
Lawson
taking
second
and born in Bergen county, New Jer-
rigation district found a Jap bal­ Marjorie Kidney and Miss Doro- family came to Ashland in 1929, third.
BARBER’S
POINT, OAHU, T.H.
*v:—•
' sey, y eoruary 20, load and was
lon and bomb at Hiatt lake early th Underkofler. Miss Kidney will where they made their home un­
—THE Navy Department has an­
The
big
race,
the
Matched
%
87
year
five
months
and
24
days
in July, R. M. Kent, manager for teach English and coach drama­ til about three years ago, when mile race was won by Clinton at me time oi nis ueatn. He was nounced that Andrew N. Hewver
T1D stated this week. A balloon tics. She did her practice teaching they moved to San Deigo. Mrs. Phelps of Ashland, with Frank a member of the First Methodist of Ashland, Oregon, now serving
was found hanging in a fir tree at the Hillsboro High School Marsh returned to Ashland about Brahs of Grants Pass taking sec­ Church of Roseburg and the Es­ at this station has been advanced
about a half of mile north of the which is in her home town. Miss a month ago. She has been in ond and C. L. Dodge of Medford sex council Jr. oruer of Ameri­ from the rating of aviation ordn-
lake and nearby was the bomb, Kidney was prominent in stud­ failing health for the past couple third.
anceman second class to that of
can Mecnomcs in New Jersey.
which proved to be a dud, after ent affairs at Pacific University of months.
aviation ordanceman first class.
An
extra
attraction,
was
the
Survivers
include
his
wife,
Surviving Mrs. Marsh are her “punch board horse” which was Maria, Azalea, Oregon; two sons
the employee shot a t,it with a and was May Queen there this
This advancement has come to
husband D. B. Marsh, Ashland; won by Alma Jean Clarey of Harold G. of Pacitic Area, recent­ Hawver in recognition of out­
rifle, built a fire under and did spring.
Miss Dorothey Underkofler is four sons, George F. in South
everything possible to get it to
Ashland, who was a mighty thril­ ly discharged; and Herbert H. of standing faithfulness and skill in
explode. The army was notified to have charge of the girls’ phy­ Pacific in Engineer Corps; Pvt. led girl.
Azaiea. Eight grandchildren and performance of duty and comple­
promptly of the presence of the sical education and wil Reach Avern G. who is in Germany;
tion of the course of study pre­
Judges
for
the
evenings
events
nine great grandchildren.
bomb and the boloon and bomb biology. She did her practice tea­ Richard E., of San Diego, Calif., were Paul Hackett of Medford,
scribed
for this new rating.
Mr.
Waltermire
and
family
ching in the Forest Grove High Bert B. of Baldy California. A
were soon removed.
Hawver is the husband of Mar­
School in her major field, physi­ fifth son, Don D., was lost at sea and Fauncy Leonard and W. P. came to Medford in 1915 and Hiv­ garet
Hawver, who lives at R.R.
Hamby of Ashland. Ebe Dunn
cal education. Miss Underkofler
days before Pearl Harbor, off was announced and Bert Miller ed in Ashland before 1932.
No. 2 Ashland.
Plaza Grocery Bought attended high school in Caldwell five
the coast of Florida.
was timekeeper.
METZ OBSERVES SIXTH
and Boise, Idaho and the Boise
By California People Junior
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1 ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK
science.
She
has
had
extensive
Rev. A. J. Edwards
College
before
transfering
The Plaza Grocery is under
Mrs. Lee Burns and four sons
The popular Metz 5 cent to
experience in library and radio
to
Forest
Grove.
She
has
worked
new management beginning Tues­
wui». m
u n g v i e w , Washington
v r u s n iu g iu u returned Tuesday from a visit $1.00 store is observing its sixth Was Vesper Speaker
work
at u Longview,
day of this week, with the new­ as a secretary in the office of and at Boise, Idaho. Her training. with her sisters and other rela- anniversary this week, and on
At Lithia Park last Sunday
comers taking over from Mr. and Secretary of State at Boise.
afternoon,
an attentive congrega­
another
page
will
be
found
num­
and
experience
will
make
her
a
tives
at
Eugene,
Roseburg
and
Miss Margaret Scruggs is to
Mrs. E. A. Dunn .The new owners
tion
heard
the Rev. Andrew J.
erous special items which they
valuable addition to the staff.
I Grants Pass.
are Mr. and Mrs. Winston Reagan direct vocal music in both the
Edwards,
pastor
of the Church of
are
offering
in
their
annual
event.
of Rivera, California and their Junior and Senior High schools.
the
Nazarene,
as
he spoke on the
Among other articles, Mr. Metz
two small daughters. The new­ Miss Scruggs has had experience
theme
“The
Good
Shepherd” tak­
stated
they
were
closing
out
a
comers have been here the past teaching in public schools and
ing
his
thought
ironr
the 23rd
line of ladies and missescoats,
week, taking inventory and mak­ this past year has been teaching
Psalm.
Pointing
out
that
God is
skirts,
etc.
in
a
discontinued
line
Tonight— AUGUST 23, 1943
ing other final details, all of voice at Willamette University in
the
creator
of
gigantic
things
of wearing apparel, and he is
which were wound up by Tues­ Salem. Miss Scruggs holds de­
such as the stars Benelguese and
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL B A N D
determined
that
they
shall
be
grees from Northwestern Univer­
Antares, as well as the microscop­
day.
sold at any price.
HARRY L. MEYERS, DIRECTOR
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn took over sity and Oberlin College. In addi­
ic atomic objects, he then showed
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the grocery about two months tion to her directing ability Miss
that the most characteristic quali­
•
Lithia Park— 8:00 P. M.
Ladies
Night
Was
a
Scruggs
has
much
talent
as
a
ago from Mr. and Mrs. Reese
ty of God is suggested by the
Hays, who had operated it a year soloist.
word “shepherd”, showing his
PROGRAM
Feature
at
Lions
Club
Lieutenant Jack Francis has
or so, but were forced to give it
fatherly love and personal care
The
regular
Tuesday
evening
1. Old Comrades - March —............*----------- --------- ------- Teike
up because of their health. They recently been introduced to the
for individual human souls. He
meeting
of
the
Lions
club
this
have moved to Grants Pass, Ashland community as the new
concluded by challenging the au­
2. Destiny - W a ltz
..............— — ......................................Baynes
week
was
in
the
form
of
a
cover­
where they have bought an acre­ band director for the schools.
ed dish dinner, with wives of the dience to be sure that they allow­
3. Is You Is, Or Is You Ain’t (popular) .............................Austin
age. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have not Having completed his 65 missions
members present. The ladies ed God to be their personal she-
4. High School Cadets - M arch----------- - --------------- ----- Sousa
announced any plans for the fut­ as a bomber pilot he became a-
night program is now a monthly herd and Christ their Savior.
vailable for a civilian position.
j. Old Home Down On The Farm (variations)............Harlow
This service was one of the
feature of the Lions club, and a
ure.
Lieutenant Francis was a student
series sponsored by the Ashland
is
had.
On
The
program
were
sev-
Baritone
Horn
Solo,
Mr.
Fred
Strang
"Chick” Chickering, who join­ director of the Washington State
Ministerial Associat io n . R ev.
juauiAotua pue unj jo [eap
6. Winter Wonderland (popular) ................ .................... Smith
ed the Ashland police force sev­ Band at Pullman Washington and
George H. Shuman presided, Rev
eral
numbers
by
Elaine
Summer­
eral weeks ago, has brought his after his graduation direct e d
Earl Downing led the group in
7. My Isle of Golden Dreams ............................................. Teague
lin
and
Suzanne
LaMarre
and
wife, two sons and daughter here bands in the schools at Wilbur
the 23rd Psalm as the scripture
two
piano
numbers
by
Miss
Wil­
8.
Army
Air
Corps
-
March
—
..................................
—
Crawford
from Long Beach, California, and Wapato, Washington,
lesson, Rev. Gordon Lindsay led
ma
Frohman.
Several
guests
Miss Mildred Selby, who re­
9. Persian Market — ........................ ............ ......................Ketelbey
where they have been making
in prayer ,and the Rev., C. F. Mc­
were
present
to
take
part
in
the
their home. They have secured a cently moved to Ashland from
Call
gave the benediction. The
10. Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis - popular------------------- Sterling
meeting.
Washington will be the secretary
house on Skidmore street.
speakers for the next two weeks
11.
Entry
of
the
Gladiators
........................-
......
Fucik
at the High School. Miss Selby
Wall Plaque«. Mirrors and Plc- will be the Rev. Wilkinson on
The Star Spangled Banner
Wall Plaques. Mirrors and Pic­ attended the College of Idaho at
tures. At Marshall-Wells Store on August 26th and the Rev. A. H.
tures. At MarshaH-Wells Store on Caldwell and has had the regular
MacDonnell on September 2nd.
the Plata. Phone 2-1231
college training courae in ibrary »
the Plata. Phone 2*1231
John Henry Boyer
Takes Own Life
tinir Si
BAND CONCERT
i