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Fritz Kuhn, the German-Amer­
ican Bund leader ia to be deport­
ed. Good riddunce.
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Allied air raids on Japan killed
241,309 and wounded 31 t o il, the
uouiei agency reports.
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OPA tell congressmen that
"most rationing will end this
year". A consummation to be de­
voutly wished.
* * *
Trial of accused high Nazi war
criminals has been postponed to
October. Verily, justice travels on
a leaden heel.
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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER i j , 194$
VOL. 13, NO . 30
Will Open Accounting
Office September 20th
Philippine Internees Tell of Life in
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sommers of
Portland arrived in Ashland this Japanese Prison Camp at Lions Meeting
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Ashland Man to
Head West Coast
Lumber association
week, and have rented office
space, at hoom 22 in the Sweden-
berg Building, where they will
have an accounting office. Mr.
Sommers stated Wednesday that
they would specialize in income
tax work and in business account­
ing. Mr. Sommers has spent the
past two years as an accountant
with a Portland construction com­
pany, but now plans to open his
own office.
Room 22 is being decorated,
telephone installed, etc., and will
be ready so that the newcomers
will be open for business on Sept­
ember 20. They have one boy who
will attend school in Ashland.
Unfolding a dramatic story of
the hardships and horrors of a
Japanese prison cernp at the re-
Portland .Oregon, September 6,
Livestock
members
of
Jackson
kular
meeting of the Lions club
1945 (Special) —Announcement
County went on a tour Saturday, Tuesday evening, Mrs. Sidney
of the retirement of the West
Coast Lumbermen's Association
September 8, starting from Med- Barrett told of more than three
and the appointment of Harold
ford, going to Freeman s in Cen-1 years imprisonment in the Santo
V. Simpson as his successor was
tral Point for Guernseys G E. Tornas anrf
Los Banfjg
made by WCLA President Dean
Pierce s in Medford for Herfords,
then following lunch, continued, prison camps in the Philippines,
Johnson, following a meeting of
the Association Trustee at Gear-
to Dale Franklin’s in Medford fo r) Mr. and Mrs. Barrett are in Ash-
heart today.
the judging of sheep. From there land visiting Mrs. Barrett’s moth­
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Chinese Nationalists now want
The change will take place,
they went to Poyer’s in Bellview er, Mrs. Glaze.
the British crown colony of Hong Mr. Johnson said, as soon as the
Mrs. Barrett told of her hus­
for Jersey’s, Gassoway’s for the
band’s work with a gold mining
Kong, the colony was ceded to new Secretary Manager can wind
judging of pigs.
Britain by China 104 years ago. up the affairs of the Washington,
Those present from Bellview company in the Philippines, real­
The Chinese question the moral­ D. C., office of the Association,
were
Mildred Jean Zittercob, izing that conditions were touchy
H. V. SIMPSON
ity of the treaty in the opium where he has been in charge
Gale Taylor, Mary Ann Gasso- long before Pearl Harbor stunned
Theo J. Norby Has
since September, 1942. A wartime
war.
way, Mary Jean Henry, Don the world. They heard the fateful
office,
it
will
be
discontinued.
Nichols,
Bernard Engel , John news on December 7th while at
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Position at San Diego Woods, Bob
Now we are to have a congress­ “Col. Greeley will remain with
and Ted Willoughby, breakfast and realized at once
Theo J. Norby, former super­ Don Kerr, Gerald and Stanley that their position in the Philip­
ional investigation of the Pearl the Association in an advisory
intendent of schools in Ashland, True, Milford Gassoway a n d pines was precarious. Not long
Harbor disaster. It is to be hoped capacity,” the WCLA President
returned to Ashland Tuesday aft­ Walter McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Mar- after the bombing at Pearl Har­
that there will be no whitewash­ state.d
ernoon, coming in from Seattle. vin Poyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred bor, Manila and Baguio where
ing of any person who may be Describing the new Secretary-
the Barrett’s had their home was
His family have remained here
Manager of the Association as “a
guilty of wrongdoing.
struck and they realized that
throughout the summer.
native and product of Oregon,
* * *
they were caught by the fortunes
Mr. Norby stated that he has
Quisling has been found guilty with experience that has follow­
of war. With the approach of the
recently
been
retained
as
assist­
of treason, murder embezzlement ed West Coast lumber trade over
Improvements Made in
Japanese into Baguio, the Bar­
ant superintendent of schools of
and theif and sentenced to death the world.” Mr. Johnson empha­ Buildings and Grounds.
retts moved into Manila and were
San Diego county, California. The
by a firing squad. He. was also sized the need ef the Pacific
Ready For Opening of School
there when Bataan and then Cor-
school system is quite large, be­
ordered to repay the state $280,- Northwest’s major industry for
Football practice got under regidor fell. Prior to the surrend-
000, the total salary he paid him­ dynamic sales promotion effort
Talent high and elementary ing the foruth largest county
self while puppet premier under in the years ahead. "Hal Simpson schools will open for the fall system in California. The new way for the Ashland high school er of “the Rack” they, as civilians
German occupation. Crime does is powered and trained to head a term next Monday, September position is a distinct advancement team last week, according to had been interned in the Santo
drive to maintain West Coast 17th it was announced this week. for Mr. Norby from his position coach John Roberts, mentor for Tomas buildings, for what they /
not pay.
lumber against the competition of In preparation for the opening of in Ashland. He is hurriedly pre­ the Grizzly team. Practice starts fully expected would only be a
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Uncle Zeke thinks the planning other building materials and of school next week, many improve­ paring to move and plans to get each evening at 7:00 at the high few days or weeks at the most.
commission should consider the foreign forest industries,” he de­ ments have been made in build­ his household effects and his school field and any student in­ With the fall of Corregidor,
zoning of the city into wards, clared.
ings and grounds. The buildings family away from Ashland by terested in high school football their spirits hit the bottom and
each ward to have a representa­ Born at Ashland, Oregon, July have been completely renovated, this week end. He will take up should be on hand for the prac­ they realized that it would be
months before they could be lib­
tive in the "Councilman's” body 18, 1897, that city was Simpson's a new classroom has been added his new duties immediately on tice workouts.
Election of councilman-at-large home, the announcement stated, to take care of increased enroll­ arriving in California.
The first game of the season, erated. The months dragged into
he contends is not representative until World War I, in which he ment, the health room, grade
Mr. Norby was called very hur­ with Yreka, will be held before three long years before they were
had front line service with the school library, music room and riedly from San Diego to Seattle schools opens, Friday, September finally released by the advancing
government.
Artillery in France. He entered the gymnasium have been remod- by the news of the death of his 21. The football schedule follows: armies.
A
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Mrs. Barrett described the con­
War correspondents should be the University of Oregon upon ' eled. The athletic field has been father, on September 4th. He Sept. 21, Yreka at Yreka.
called home. The general public his return, graduating in 1923 as leveled and outdoor lights install- stayed in Seattle until after the Sept. 28, Lakeview at Ashland. ditions they encountered in their
is fed up with their gruesome President of the Senior Class and ' ed, making it possible to have funeral Monday. His father is Oct. 5, Klamath Falls at Kla­ imprisonment in forceful and
dramatic words. She told of the
with a B. A. Degree in Business (night football games this fall,
tales of Japanese attrocities.
survived by his wife, six daught­ math Falls.
dwindling food supply; how the
Administration. He was active on i The faculty has been completed ers and three sons.
Oct.
19,
Grants
Pass
at
Ashland.
It is estimated* that Uncle Sam the staffs of the university’s lit­
Mr. Norby’s headquarters will Oct. 26, Marshfield at Ashland. Japs continually lessened the a-
and includes R. B. Parr, superin-
has 100 billion invested in surplus erary publications, with Class­ | tendent again this year, Mrs. De- be in the Civic Center Building Nov. 2, Roseburg at Ashland. mount of food per person; how
mates Ernest Haycox, Palmer , lilah Jennings, Mrs. Elenita Bales in San Diego, where Ashland Nov. 9 or 12, Medford at Med­ happy they were when the first
property.
packages arrived from the British
Hoyt
and other present-day lum- and Harry Phillips in the high friends may call on him should ford.
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.
„
South African Red Cross, how the
Weeds on the projected fue inanes. of Oregon literature and school department and Mrs. Al­ they be in that city.
loyal
Filipinos managed to get
station rite are ripe for the torch. journalism. Simpson, however, vin Wheeler, Miss Flora Stokoe,
__
Mrs.
Mildred
Harmsen
them
enough
food to supplement
took to lumbering after graduat­ Mrs. Nina Hopper, Mrs. Nell N®W_ BUS
_
The fullback,* halfback a n d ion. His fraternities were Delta Young, Mrs. Mariefte Parks and j M^P^^RD TO JACKSONVILLE
the meagre rations given them by
Bride of Klamath Man the
Japs and how happy they
Tau Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma Mrs. Cecila Fifield on the ele- Additional bus service to Med- Mrs. Mildred Harmsen became
broken back season is here.
were
when on Christmas Day,
and Beta Alpha Psi.
ford
and
Jacksonville
_has
been
the
bride
of
Dr
Miller
E.
Cooper
mentary staff.
1943,
each
person was given a
by
the
Evergreen
"No criminal”, says Tojo. Hell
inaugurated
“Mr. Simpson then learned lum
of Klamath Falls at an afternoon
find out different later.
bering from the ground up, work­ Don Sears, who left last winter Bus Lines, Incorporated, with ceremony at the Chapel of Rocks forty pound box of food and cloth
ing in various sawmills for two to join the navy was discharged headquarters in W a s h o u g a l, and Roses in Medford, with the ing from the American Rod Cross
years and then at selling lumber September 1 at Fort Lauderdale, Washington.
Rev. D. E. Millard reading the how the resourcefulness of the
in the intensely competitive New Florida. He is visiting at the
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double ring ceremony. About Americans in the camp lightened
York market,” Johnson said. “He home of his parents on Siskiyou. Subscribe for The Miner today. forty friends of the couple were the life forced on them by con­
triving to make the best of the
served a long term* in the export
in attendance.
situation; how the natural light­
field of the lumber business, in­
Mrs. John Malette of Junction heartedness of the Americans,
cluding a considerable period of
City was matron of honor and who could laugh at most any sit­
trade promotion in the United
Walt Kenneth of Klamath Falls uation, had the Japs nonplussed
Kingdom and South Africa, and
was best man. Misses Cozette and how the Japs took away their
Teacher’s contracts to complete as Secretary and Assistant Mana­
Harmsen and Shirlee Newbry priveleges and food because they
the staff for the Ashland School ger of the Seaboard Lumber
It is true, however, that much were ushers.
could laugh at some of their pre­
district were awarded by the Sales Company, Limited, pf Van­
This
is
the
first
of
two
articles
progress
has been made in meth­ A reception followed at which
Board of Directors at the regular couver, British Columbia. He had on the Ashland schools, written by ods of teaching. More democratic (the bride and bridegroom first dicaments. Mrs. Barrett in her
talk brought home to every list­
monthly meeting Tuesday night. six years of lumber experience in Leland Linn, superintendent of the ways in the school room are re- cut the wedding cake and serving ener
the trials and tribulations
Miss Hattie Elder, who holds a Seattle.
cognized as consistent with o u r. was continued by Biss Yvonne which our people have undergone
Ashland
school.
The
second
will
ap
Master’s degree from Colorado “When war supply became the
type of living and the people o f: Parker and Mrs. Sumner Parker. in this war ,and made all of
biaie College, was elected to the all-over job of the West Coast pear next week.
the
should insist that After a brief honeymoon spent them feel that we in this country,
Lincoln School staff. Miss Elder lumber industry, the Association The people of Ashland should such community
principles
be
in the at Crescent City, Dr and Mrs. knew nothing of war conditions.
comes to Ashland from Ogden found it necessary to open an of­ expect to receive lull value in schools. Consistent followed
with this phil­ Cooper will be at home in Kla­ In the early part of 1945, they
Utah where she has been teach­ fice in the national capital. As euucation for every dollar spent osophy the students should be ex- math Falls.
realized that the Americans were
ing in the city system. The two Washington manager, Mr. Simp­ for this purpose. Education is one pected to be informed on the way
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getting close to Manila, Ameri­
instructors taking the places of son did a great job all through of the largest businesses in the | society acts and meets its prob-
can
planes were overhead con­
Social
Security
Man
teachers on leave at Lincoln, are the war in his efforts to coordin­ community and requires an an- lems.
stantly
and in February the sky
Miss Neva West and Mrs. John ate the lumber demands of the nual budget of $13U,U00. It is log­
To
be
Here
Regularly
one
morning
was filled with par­
Parents
have
a
right
to
expect
Roberts. Miss West is a regular Army and Navy with the West ical to insist that a sound educa­
The Social Security Board of atroopers, landed in the vicinity
that
the
work
at
school
be
sub­
member of the S.O.C.E. staff and Coast industry’s resources and tional program result from tins
stantial and purposeful. A parent Klamath Falls announced today of their camp at Los Banos. With
will resume her duties there at means of production, and to get expenditure.
that beginning September 11th., a
aid of the Filipino guerrillas,
the close of the year. Mrs. Rob­ government consideration for the It is paramount in our demo­ does not want his child in a class representative will be in Ashland the
the
guards
at the camp were soon
where
there
is
not
order
and
erts is from the State Teachers industry’s manpower and equip­ cracy that the right of the indivi­
each second and fourth Tuesday overpowered, and all of the inter­
where
the
students
are
learning
College at Chadron, Nebraska ment problems. Now he is needed dual be recognized and this holds
each month in the City Council
were loaded in American
and worked as a critic teacher at for the gigantic competition be­ in our American educational set­ habits of loafing. Parents have a Chambers, starting at 11 a.m. nees
Amtracs
which soon appeared
tween materials that looms from up. Every effort should be made right to expect the schools to Similar service will be given and were taken out, though the
that school.
follow
through”
the
training
Mrs. Julianna Bond has been the coming building market at in the Ashland schools to pro/ide started in the homes. children Medford.
Japs fought the American rescue
elected to teach at Washington home, and in the world market opportunity for each individual
It
is
believed
that
a
regular
force most of the 25 miles back
must
learn
to
obey
orders
and
re­
for next year. Mrs. Bond has had for lumber which is sure to ex­ to develop his own particular ab­
date of call will provide a more to their own lines, for they had
a number of successful years ex­ pand tremendously after t h e ilities. Every thing poss i b 1 e spect authority. Where there is no adequate
service to the residents made a surprise attack and had
discipline in a class room there is
perience in the public schools in peace settlements.”
should be done to meet the future no learning.
of Ashland and Medford vicin­ rescued the internees from the r
North Dakota.
needs of each student. Students
Individuals desiring to file camp behind the Jap lines. Taken
Spanish in the Senior High JACKSON COUNTY MEDICAL preparing for college entrance That a high type of moral at­ ities.
applications
for benefits under to the American headquarters,
mosphere
be
present
in
all
as-
School will be taught by Mrs ASSOCIATION MEETS
the rescued people were held for
Old-Age
and
Survivors
have
a
right
to
expect
the
type
pects
of
the
school
system
should
Jeanne Lynn of Sentinel Butte The first meeting after summer ut training that will enable them be another demand on the part of Provisions of the Social Insurance
about two months and then were
Security
North Dakota. Mrs. Lynn is a vacation of the Jackson County to compete successfully with oth- the peopie of Ashland. Whole- Act or who merely wish inforina allowed to return to their homes
graduate of the University of Medical association convened in er couege students. On the other
tion are urged to call during these Mr. and Mrs. Barrett arrived m
Minnesota. She worked as an in­ Ashland at the Lithia Hotel Wed­ hand those students who do not someness should be a characteris regular scheduled visits.
America on May third this year.
tic
of
the
extra-curricular
activi­
terpreter last year for the Gov­ nesday evening. Dr. Char 1 e s expect to go past high school gra-
¡They are here to stay in Ashland,
ties
as
well
as
the
class
room.
Haines of Ashland was host at uuauon have the right to offer­
ernment.
if suitable work can be found.
The physical well-being of the Deadline Nenr on
The teachers are meeting in the dinner meeting held in the ings which will fit their needs.
students
should
also
be
a
concern
their respective buildings at ten Lithia Hotel Coffee shop. On the It would seem fitting that the
Wheat Insurance
o’clock Saturday morning. At program was a paper by Dr. Pos­ people of Ashland should not ex­ of the school. Healthful condi­ Only two weeks remain in Klamath Falls Man
tions
should
be
present
in
the
noon the Ashland Teachers As­ ton also of Ashland. A good turn pect the program to be loaded class room and every precaution which Oregon farmers may ob- Accident Victim
sociation under the leadership of nut was had of members from with untried educational fads nor
should be taken against the tain all-risk federal crop insur- An auto wreck a mile north of
the president, Alice Willits, is this county and guests included yet bogged down with procedures spread
of contagious diseases. ance on 1946 wheat crops seeded the Klamath Falls junction Su->
sponsoring a dinner for the teach­ several army And navy doctors that are recognized as out of date. The parents
have a right to de- this fall, according to Clyde L. day about 5:30 brought a head
from the Camp White Hospital. There are certain fundamentals
ers and their wives.
mand
good
lighting
and ventila-, Kiddle, crop insurance assistant injury to Eearl Hilton of Klamath
All schools except the high Meetings of the association will that do not change throughout tion in the school rooms where to the state AAA committee,
Falls. He was taken to the Com­
school will start Monday morn­ be continued monthly for the bal­ the years and should be kept as their children work.
munity Hospital. Hilton was r
1
Applicaions
for
insurance
con-
ing September 17. The high ance of the fall and winter.
pillars in the curriculum. Accur­ Parents and patrons have a tracts, protecting either 75 or 50 passenger in a car which attemn
school students will register next
acy in computation, oral and right to expect a hearing on any per cent of the farm’s average ted to pass another, and crowded
week and their classes will start Window glass, paint, oil, and written expression that is clear problem relating to the schools, yield, may be filed at county AA too closely to the opposite side of
turpentine at Marshall-Wells, on and forceful, handwriting that is I Definite information on the pro- A offices or with authorized sales the road, striking a soft shoulder,
Stpe. 24.
the Plasa, Phone 2-1231.
legible, are a few of the funda- j gress of any child should be forth- agents named by county commit- causing the car to overturn. The
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Monuments end markers. See
Talent Schools
Will Open Next
Monday, Sept. 17.
Local School Board
Contracts With
Teachers for Staff
Burna Memorials. On the Plesa.
Livestock Members
Go On Extended Tour
t
Ashland High Grid
Practice Starts
WHAT LOCAL PARENTS SHOULD
EXPECT FROM ASHLAND SCHOOLS
Subscribe for The Miner today.
mental objectives.
coming to the parent
|tees.
car was badly damaged.