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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON 1HURSDAY OCTOBER,
ii ,
1945
VOL i y NO. 34
Charles 'ritz, i ouucr i 'Wi-
paper rcjtirtvr und writer, who
Sgt. Stauffer, Jap
Medford Man Loses ..
hus been writing the column
which usually is in this space,
Prisoner, Is Home
Car on Green Spings
was taken to the hospital this
Not only did Carl Fichener,
i S/Sgt Welden M. Stauffer, son
week and will be unable to con­
613
South Holly street Medford,
of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stauffer of
tinue his writing. Mr. Fritz is in
return from his hunting trip last
85
Fourth
street,
is
home
this
his eighties, but has continued un
Sunday without a deer ,he also
week on a short furlough, after
uctive interest in newspa p e r
returned minus the family auto,
which
ne
will
return
to
Auburn,
work. We hope for his early re­
which was left behind 600 feet
To speed up the handling of California f o r hospitalization.
Local Squad Unable To
turn, so thut he may continue his
Committee Appointed To
down a mountain side.
Friends
of
Sgt.
Stauffer
rejoices
mail
und
express
by
us
much
as
Hold
Pelicans
In
First
Game
Present Data to Veteran's
column, which we believe was
While breaking camp with his
Away From Home
Administrator Soon
greatly enjoyed by MINER read­ lH hours to und from certain com­ on his safe return. He arrived in
hunting
party
on
Soda
mountain,
munities in southern Oregon und San Francisco, September 26th by
ers.
In their first game off the home in the Green Springs area, Ficht-
At the Tuesday meeting of the
Sun Francisco buy area. Southern plane, flying home from Mukden,
ner’s car began rolling. It went city council, a committee compos­
field
,the
Ashland
High
School
where
he
was
a
prisoner
of
war
Pacific
announces
the
immediate
Initiation of newcomers to high
squad, fell before the down the mountain and out of ed of Jacob Weitzel, and Walter
school, is a wonderful affair, in­ restoration of through passenger of the Japs for three and a half Grizzly
Pelicans
of Klamath Union High sight, missing tall trees and rocks
years.
He
was
at
the
fall
of
Bat­
train
service
between
Sun
Fran­
deed, and toduy, Wednesday, as
School
to
the tune of 13 to 6, in all the way. After the noise had Redford and Attorney William
aan in April, 1942. For a long
this is written, the newcomers, cisco und Grunts Pass, Oregon.
subsided, Flichtner gathered cour­ Briggs, was appointed to meet
the sophomore class, in the Ash­ • This move reestablishes trains time the fate of the young soldier a hard-fought game.
Ashland kicked off to Klamath age to follow the car tracks down witn Gen. Bradley, head of the
land high school, is “getting the 7 und 8, The SHASTA, on the was unknown, but finally word
to
start the game and throughout the mountain side, expecting to United States Veteran’s adminis­
came
that
he
was
a
prisoner.
He
run
between
Dunam
u
i
r
and
works", via the initiation route.
find a heap of mangled car parts,
So that ull may know them as Grunts Puss, which service wus was graduated from the local the first quarter the battle see­ and was filled with surprise and tration on a forthcoming visit to
schools
in
1938.
In
1939
he
enlist­
sawed
back
and
forth,
with
both
discontinued
Jun.
12,
1942,
when
new to high school, they are
relief to find the vehicle still up­ tms area, when data and such in­
dressed in burlap, with tin plates Southern Pacific suspended many ed and took his training at March teams fumbling several times, right and in running condition. formation as may be needed will
Set
tied to their knees, the girls with trains over its system to make Field, California, getting his bom­ but neither of them able to cross
The party returned to Medford oe presented, in an effort
a veteran’s hospital located in
tin cans tied to their braids, and equipment and crews available bardier’s training at Albuquerque the goal line
in
a
second
car
and
Fichtner
Early in the second quarter went back to Soda mountain the Ashland. The city council approv­
various and sundry other acta to for pressing war needs, according New Mexico. In October, 1941, he
make them conspicuous in the to Claude E. Peterson, Vice Pre­ was sent to Clark Field and serv­ Ashland lost possession of the next day with a wrecker and a ed the location in Ashland of
eyes of the upper classmen. Yes sident in charge of System Pas­ ed in the defense of the Philip­ ball on downs, and Klamath was 400-foot tow chain, driving back such an institution and passed a
pines until captured by the Japs able to work the ball to the Ash­
initiation is indeed, quite wond­ senger Traffic.
home full of thankfulness and recommendation to the voters of
Pending the lifting of ODT re­ Sgt. Stauffer has three presi­ land 42-yard line when Redkey only a bit perturbed over the few the city that they approve the
erful!
strictions on the use of sleeping dential unit citations and four of Klamath ran through for the scratches and dents on the car. purchase and donation of land
1 1 1
first touchdown. Attempt to get —Medford Tribune.
lor a site for such a hospital.
Lest local residents forget, it cars in runs of 450 miles or less, battle stars.
the extra point failed. Later in
Major John Hughes, a resident
might be well to point out that equipment of trains 7 and 8 will
Fort Lewis, Washington army of Ashland ,told tne council meet­
Mr. E. I. Hatfield a former re­ the second period, the Pelicans
the same reliable service by the consist of a through mail-express-
Rogue Valley Transit company bagguge car und coach between sident but who have been living again threatened the goal line, center reports these veterans ing of the need for such a hospi­
tal in this area, stating that no
continues with almost hourly bus Suu Francisco and Grants Pass at Quincy Cal the past few mon­ but the Grizzly defense held have been discharged:
Ashland—T/5 Jacob P. Lahr, facility was available between
service between Ashland and and a cafe-lounge car between ths was calling on friends Mon­ them off in a goal lines stand.
day. Mr. Hatfield hopes to return
has effectively tied up through Dunsmuir and Grants Pass.
Kla/nath kicked to Ashland at 1184 Ashland St.; Pfc. Russell R. Portland and Sacremento, and
Pointing out that this is the to Ashland again soon to make the beginning of the second half, Fowler, Box 213. and S/Sgt. that the increased need for hos­
Medford, despite the strike which
transportation. Where, oh where, first restoration of train service his home.
but after playing the ball back Richard I. Simmons, 147 Granite pitalization resulting from both
world wars, necessitates another
would we be now, if the Public curtailed by the war, Peterson
and forth, lost it to Klamath on st. Ashland.
hospital in the area. He thought
Utilities Commission had not al­ said that the standard Pullman
a fumble. In the closing moments
Ashland would be an ideal place
of the third quarter Edwards of j
lowed the Rogue Valley Transit sleeper would be added as soon
lor the location of such a hospital.
Company to continue to enlarge as ODT regulations permit. “Pend
Klamath went over the right
The councilmen were heartily
mg restoration of the sleeper, we
its service some months ago.
tackle to make the extra foot
— —q—— -----
in favor of such an institution
feel that our friends in southern
necessary to put him over the j
and were sure that the furnishing
Oregon will be better served by
goal line. A drop-kick for extra
Teachers of the A s hl a n d point was good.
making the connection north­
of a site would be approved by
Southern
Oregon
College
of
Ed­
bound at Dunsmuir with the Schools were entertained Thurs­ Ashland’s only touchdown came ucation, October 5—Mr. Wallace the voters if and when it was
KLAMATH instead of the ORE­ day evening by the School Board in the middle of the fourth quart­ Sapp of Missouri has been elected brought before them.
GONIAN as previously announc­ at a reception in the Ball Room er when Ashland took the ball head of the music department at
of the Lithia Hotel. Entertain­
ed on Sept. 28”, Peterson said.
By Robert Key
from a Klamath fumble, march- the Southern Oregon College of
The new service will on the ment for the evening centered ing it to the five yard stripe. Education, to take the place of Sgt. Russell Herbert
Wednesday morning found a
uround
get
acquainted
stunts
and
curious crowd trudging through southbound run leave Grants was arranged by Mrs. Mern Pro­ Kannasto passed to Beare over Miss Louise Woodruff retired Receives Discharge
the high school’s doors. On closer Pass at 4:30 P. M., Merford 5:25 vost, Frank Van Dyke and Rol­
During the half time the Kla- who had held the position since
Sgt. Russell Herbert, son of Mr.
inspection they proved to be PM, Ashland 6:00 PM., arriving and Parks. Board members were In the closing moments of the i the early days of the college.
and
W. M. Herbert of Ash­
sophomores. Dressed in a wild Dunsmuir at 11:00 PM to connect introduced to the group by means I game. Edwards broke loose with
Mr. Sapp took his master’s de- land, Mrs.
is
home
this week, after
with
The
KLAMATH
arriving
at
array of garments, they presented
| a 35-yard run from an Ashland gree in the University of Missouri receiving his discharge
of a “Who is It” questionaire.
at Fort
!
punt
but
was
unable
to
cross
the
and
has
done
graduate
work
in
indeed a strange sight. The mode San Francisco the following morn
Washington teachers were pre­
Lewis.
Sgt.
Herbert
has
been
ing
at
10:50
AM.
Northbound
of garb for the day seemed to
sented by a poem written by Mis». goal line before the end of the Columbia University, New York overseas for several years. He re­
City. He has been music super turned to the United States about
consist for the girls, of a shirt • train will leave San Francisco at Eugenia Carson and read by Prin- game.
with sleeves cut out worn over 8:00 PM on The KLAMATH to Joseph Fader. Miss Neva West
Durin gthe half time the Kla­ visor in public school and in tea­ month ago and was stationed at
long underwear, and a burlap Dunsmuir, and leaving Duns­ and Mrs. M. Betty Powell brought math High Band and girls’ pep chers college in Missouri and in a West
Palm Beach.
sack held up be mens suspenders. muir at 8:40 AM, No 8 will arrive in the Lincoln staff i nan Uncle team marched onto the field and I Wisconsin. Last year he studied
Sgt Herbert served in Africa
One high-heeled and one slipper Ashland at 1:30, Medford at 2:10 Remus stunt. With Prin. Roland formed AHS and KUHS for the in New York, and during the and
Italy. He was a member of a
made walking no easy task. The PM and Grants Pass at 3:10 PM. Parks in charge the Junior High (opposing schools playing the past summer studied in Chicago
veteran group of ground crew­
noise for the event was provided
under
Dr.
F.
Melius
Christiansen,
school song of the respective
men in the Army Air Forces.
Miss Edith Bork, principal of instructors did a radio number. ' schools.
by several tin cans tied to pig­
Then the Ashland High conductor of the St. Olaf’s choir. Following the end of the war in
Jack
Francis
then
took
the
“mike”
Mr. Sapp has already taken up
tails and pan lids tied to the the Lincoln Training School of to introduce his fellow teachers pand paid a tribute to the Peli­
Europe, Sgt. Herbert was brought
knees. The costume was topped the Southern Oregon College of from the Senior High.
cans by forming a pennant with his new duties in the Southern back to Trinidad where his group
off with the wearer carrying a Education, is attending the Stale
Oregon
College
of
Education,
and
Mrs. Etta Schilling, who has the letter K inside.
frying pan with ten worms in it Conference of School Administra­ just completed twelve years of
now resides in Ashland with his stayed for a couple of months. He
has the Good Conduct medal, rib­
family.
and a spoon. The spoons provided tors being held in Portland Octo­ service on the Board, was an hon­
The executive board of the
bons
for the African, Italian and
ber
8
and
9.
Miss
Bork
will
give
amusement at the noon hour
Another new members of the
American Legion Auxiliary will
ored guest.
American
theatres of war and
her
time
to
meetings
devoted
to
faculty
of
SOCE
is
Mr.
A.
I.
Rie­
when the initiates were required
Delicious refreshments were meet Thursday, tonight, with Mrs
five
battle
stars.
problems
of
principals
of
elemen­
to dig a ditch in back of the
served by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Betty Frazier at her home at del of Georgia, who has charge of
school with them. The boys dres­ tary grade schools.
Selby, Mrs. Mern Provost, Mr. 107 Fork street. Members of the social studies. He is a graduate of
The first meeting of the Junior-
sed in a similar manner with bur­
and Mrs. Gerald Wenner, Mr. committee are urged to attend the State Teachers Cllege of Stat­ Senior PTA will be held Thurs­
Burns
Memorials.
On
the
Plaza.*
lap sacks and bare legs, with lip­
and Mrs. Frank Van Dyke, and as important matters will be un­ esboro, Georgia, with graduate day evening October 18, at 7:30
work in the University of North
stick smeared generously on face, Monuments and markers. See Mr. and Mrs. Paul Finnell.
der discussion.
at the Junior High School. It is
Carolina.
arms and legs. The upperclass­
At the Lincoln Training School hoped that there will be a good
men put the initiates through
are two new faculty members. group of parents present to get
their paces with wooden paddles
Miss Hattie Elder takes the posi­ acquainted with the teachers.
to back them up. A clever assem­
The following is the list of
tion formerly held by Miss Ann
bly was given just before noon
Clute. Mrs. Rena Dolph Roberts committee chairmen appointed
with a judge and jury presiding.
is in the position held by Miss by the president Mrs. Phil. Stans­
Some sophomores were brought
Jerrine Mote. Miss Elder holds bury: Program, Mrs. Ralph Mc-
up before the assembly charged
the A. B. and M. A. degree from Cullouch; Magazine, Mrs. Gerry
with their crimes of the day.
the State Teachers College of Newton; Membership, Mrs. Dom
Their penality gave the assembly
Greeley, Colorado. Mrs. Roberts Provost; Hospitality, Mrs. E. E.
much pleasure and gales of
is from the State Teachers Coll­ Vail; Publicity, Mrs. C. H. Wines;
laughter followed each new antic.
ege at Chadron Nebraska, and Budget Mrs. Elmer Beigel.
Eggs and onions were generously
The membership drive is now
Nebraska Wesleyan University.
used' in these consequences, so
on
and all are urged to send in
many got an egg shampoo. A
Subscribe for The Miner today. dues to Mrs. Dom Provost.
peach pie in the face of an unfor
tunate student seemed hilarious
to the assembly. The teachers
didn’t escape either. The new
ones were required to preform on
the stage and a trio, and several
solos showed heretofore unsus­
pected talents* along a musical
Scheduled for three days start­ and 16 are still missing in action.
line. The day was rounded out
Webster would fail the most
ing
Sunday, at the Lithia Thea­
with a party and dance held in
adept picture plugger in describ­
tre,
the
super
picture,
The
True
the gym. at 8.00 o’clock.
ing such a production. And what
Glory,” will be shown in connec­ an array of stars! Eisenhower,
Tl\e Ashland Chamber of Com­
tion with the army recruiting Patton, Bradley, Montgomery anil
merce is starting a drive this
campaign, now in progress to fill Von Rundstedt to say nothing cf
this week to enlist mòre members
the army ranks with volunteers the mud-spattered G. I.’s in their
and letters are going out to pro­
to replace the men who have foxholes and tanks.
spective members. Henry Metz
been sent into the occupied zones
Here is a picture that shows the
is chairman of the membership
and the men wno have spent the misery and mud, the heroism and
committee. Many newcomers, who
past several years on the fighting horror of the bitterest battles in
have moved to Ashland to buy
fronts. The picture is hailed as a all history—the sound, the fury,
businesses here are being sent r
stupenduous picture, and is a doc­ the sobs and the pain of a fright­
letter and later a representative
umentary film on the invasion ful mess that was the greatest ad­
of the organization will make a
and conquest of Europe, taken on venture in the annals of the age-,,
personal call.
the beaches of Normandy and the it shows ,too, the vast complex -
battlefields of France and Ger­ ties of this great military venture
L. Holmes of Seattle and Mr
many. It is stark realism, and is the teamwork that made victo'-v
and Mrs. Robert Owens of Bell­
being used to back up the army possible, the resourcefulness and
ingham came last week to spend Pictured on the flight deck of their carrier, USS BAT- ANN, as she rested in Tokyo Bay are eight men from recruiting.
cunning of our determined foe.
a couple of weeks visiting with the State of Oregon ,who helped their ship establish an enviable record in strikes against the Japs. First
“The True Glory” was produc­ Simply presented .unbelievab­
Mr. Holmes and Mrs. Owens par­ row, left to right are: Oruis A. Langland, aviation metalsmith, second class, USNR, Route 14, Portland; ed by a joint Anglo-American ly thrilling, “The True Glory”
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ben­ Cordon A. Pastor, seaman, first class, USNR, Rt. i,
Box 33, Tigard; Robert E. H atton, fireman, first class, film planning committee, with should be seen by every Ameri­
son of the A and B Sport Shop.
five and one-half million feet of can and by people throughout
Mr. Holmes is an employee of USNR, 229 S. W. Hamilton, Portland; Ralph E. Gra- ham, fireman, first class, USNR, 170 7th st., Ashland, factual war film boiled down to the world. Here is a picture that
Boeing at Seattle and is on a Second row, left to right: Alfred Luckenbaugh, sea- man, first class, USN, 615 N.E. I.addington st., Port- 8,000 feet, running about one and tells eloquently the grim lessonr
vacation from bis work. They land; Raymond C. Greene, torpedoma^i, second class, USNR, Glenwood; Kenneth I,. Peterson, baker, first one-half hours. It represents the of war; no person can see it
will be here until near the end clas., USN, 102(5 Milthay st., Rose Dure, and Alvin H. Sartor, USNR, machinist’s mate, second class, USNR, work of 1,400 cameramen, 32 of without a solemn realization that
4119 N.E. 22nd 2ve„ Portland.
of October.
"OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH”
whom were killed, 101 wounded there must not be another war.
$ P Puts New Train
in Service Between
6 i P. and Frisco
Grizzlies Lose
At Klamath Falls
Friday Evening
City Conucil
Approves Vets
Hospital Site Here
* / /
School Board Has
Teacher Reception
Soohs and New
Students Initiated
Fwo New Faculty
Members at SOCE
Documentary Film of War In Europe to
Be Shown Here in Recruiting Campaign