° n lib r a ry • • appij New Year ★ ★ ★ TO YOU * * A AND © ¡ M o i M: n .-. n e w tears day use again with the arrival of some CALLS HAS L A R G E L Y P A S S E D w i t h ••£ - B U T 2,000 engineer troops, will remain were entertained at the annual W f S T IL L LO O K U P O N T H IS T i n t a H O L ID A Y Chi istmas party. The affair was on as a perm anent training base, Chamber of Commerce Takes W H I N O L D F R IE N D S H I P S A r ix k t <= F i R M B o A N O held at the Lithia Hotel. was the information furnished by Lead In Doing Somethings NEW ONES S TR E N G TH E N E D . The resignation of Miss M argar­ Henry Enders led the children About Shortage Senator Guy Cordon recently. The et Scruggs, as vocal instructor in A meeting of Ashland business and Rotarians in group singing of base will be used for the tra in ­ men held at the Lithia Hotel at the fam iliar Christm as songs. the Junior and Senior High ing of 2,000 to 3,000 men, depend­ noon last Wednesday, for the p u r­ Supt. Linn was introduced by O. ing on the size of the peace time Schools, has been accepted by the army. pose of discussing the local hous­ N. Wray .chairman of the pro­ School Board so that she may ac­ ing shortage. The meeting was gram. Mr. Linn welcomed the The state veterans’ advisory cept a better position in the Col­ J youngsters and gave a short out­ presided over by Earl Newbry, committee has urged Governor lege of Education at Ellensburg president of the Ashland chamber. line of the history of Christmas. Snell to investigate the possibili­ Washington. The quality of her The meeting was called by the Mr. Wray, with the assistance of ty of having the veteran’1- adm in­ work in the Ashland schools has Cham ber of Commerce to ta k e Jack Francis and Jacob Weitzel, istration m aintain the camp p e r­ been such that the Board express­ some action to alleviate the hous­ distributed toys and presents to manently. In a recent meeting in ed regret in losing Miss Scruggs ing shortage, which is definitely the youngsters. I Portland, the committee pointed but did not wish to deny her this John Daughterly, president of ham pering the return of veterans ! out that the camp hospital and advancement. here ,and the expansion of the the club, presided during the pro other facilities at C am p White College level teaching will not local college, simply because there gram and at the turkey dinner. could be used to a definite advan­ be new to Miss Scruggs as she has tage to the veterans. is no rooms or housing facilities been on the staff a t W illamette for them. The Committee also recom­ University, Milwaukee-Dow n e r The meeting w is attended by mended to the governor that a College, Bowling G reen Ohio president-elect Elmo Stevenson of study be made of veteran’s post State University. Talent December 21—(To late the Southern Oregon College of for last week) Phoenix Garden war employment problems and Much favorable comm ent has Education. veterans be given preference on been heard on the “Evening of Club met with the Talent Club Much of the discuss.on centered at the Community club Fridty public works jobs. Christmas' Music” presented last around the suggestion made by Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. to make week under the direction of Miss Bob Mullins, secretary of the local sprays and Christinas wreaths for M argaret Scruggs and Mr. Jack cham ber on the possibility of us­ the Camp White hospital, a paper Francis. ing a prefabricated house on the sack lunch was served at noon Miss Wilma Froman, who is a quonset hut type, which could be There was a good crowd in a tte n ­ The annual Lions club C hrist­ graduate of the Ashland High erected in Ashland for ubout dance. mas party will be held in the civic School and W illamette University, $1750. The smull homes are built club house Friday evening. A buf­ is taking the place of Miss Mr. and Mrs. Ray Estes re tu rn ­ nt Toledo, Oregon, and an» teport- ed home from Portland and Eu­ fet supper will be served and Scruggs as vocal intructor. Indi­ ed to be very complete. Other gene Saturday where they spent dancing and visiUng will be the cative of x.x.» u m a an’s u s aonuj Miss n From ability suggestions centered around the the past week. T his YEAR - w it h r e a c e m u n i t w o f a m il ie s order for the evening. Inasmuch- was her election to Mu Phi Ep use of the arm ory building and A N D F R IE N D S - T H E O R Y T A K E S ON F R E S H as both Christmas and New Years sion, highest international honor­ The Talent high school basket the Pioneer Hall. S IG N IF IC A N C E A N D J O Y AS W E E X C H A N G E N E W day falls on the regular club day, ary for professional women music ball team won the game played It was estim ated that 2» homes Y E A R S O R E E T IN D 3 , W IE H IN R H A P F IN f • « A N Y f O O p no meetings will be held on those students. She is also in the Who’s in Ashland are equipped to han­ with the Jacksonville Redskins by F O R TU M » TO A U . two days, attendance ex at the - - , but ---- --------------- ..... Who . ... .iv ix v a u tu ix e g e s a and na in .u American Colleges a score of 22 to 27 last Tuesday dle one or more s t u d e n t b u t a - viev. T--»-.-,- f Christmas party will count for University which lists the top ten night at Talent. recent appeal brought only one both regular meetings. John Nos- percent in scholarship, activities Miss Lucile Young daughter ol t . < f . response. It was decided at the ... . ■».. aP d Robert Van Fleet are in and character. At W illam ette Uni- - r ’ > • ’ ■ Mr. and Mrs. Flody V. Young is meeting to have a house to house charge of ‘ the “ party. versity she was an officer in the canvass with a persona1 appeal spending two weeks at the home o Alpha Chi Omega sorority, First her parents in Talent. Miss o f to open every Dossihle home un­ Home for the holidays from the Vice President of the Student Young is in her senior year at the til the shortage is over various institutions of higher Body and a Princess at the A n­ President Newbry appointed a University of Portland College of learning are several Ashland nual May Court. Having attended committee consisting of E. J. I.a Nursing. A members of the Unit­ young folks, among whom are Having attended school in Ash­ ed States cadet nurse corps, she Marre, chairm an, Howard Oden, Marilee Irwin, a junior at Oregon land Miss From an is thoroughly Bert Miller and Don O'Blenness plans to affiliate with the veter­ state, and Delores Irw in from San fam iliar with the vocal work of­ ans’ adm inistration during the to get information on all types of Jose State College, Ida Willard, fered here and the school officials low cost housing construction, last six months of her training. Clarice Homes and Eva May feel fortunate that she is avail­ The Ashland Grizzlies won At the last meeting of the T al­ their first game of the season house to house solicitation and the Business Men Sack Three 1 Smith from Oregon State, Bill able. possibility of adapting city or oth­ ent Grange it was announced that from Dunsmuir, California S atur­ Week-end Vacation Game« I Kaegi and Marjorie Lutz from the H. E. C. will meet at the day evening by a score of 16 to er public property to use. On Local Court ¡University of Oregon and Joan Real estate men and the cham ­ home of Mrs. Harris in Talent. A 15. The game was definitely out­ Ashland cagers will take on Neal from Stanford University. ber of commerce secretary report covered dish dinner was served standing defensively on both three different teams on succes­ at noon and also a Christmas that every day there are num er­ sides. The half time score was A Traveling Exam iner of Oper­ On Christmas Eve, just at the ous inquiries from those wishing gift exchange. The program for favoring the locals 12 to 8. Pro­ sive evenings this week end in a ators and Chauffeurs is scheduled the evening consisted of several vost was high point man with 7 series of games backed by local to arrive in, Ashland Monday, Dec strike of 7:30, John R. Freese and to live in Ashland. games and contests, a song by counters and Peterson next with business men, to provide basket­ 31, 1945, and will be on duty at Helen M. Hughes, both of Ash­ Iva Culver and the reading of an 5 points both playing with the ball fans with a Christmas vaca­ the City Hall between the hours land, took their places by the Christmas tree in the Methodist tion series of games. Playing in original poem by Frank Maness. red and white team. of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M... accord­ parsonage and were united in Ashland Thursday night will be A “white elephant” exchange was The Ashland “B” squad broke ing to a recent announcem ent re­ m arriage by the Rev. Dr. G. W. Gerald G unter, who has opera­ also included in the fun. Mr. and into the win column by eeking a strong team from Longview, leased from the Secretary of Bruce. The colored lights on the ted a wood yard here for the past Mrs. Wayne Bradley who lost out the Dunsm uir “B ” team also Washington This will be Ash S tate’s office. Christmas tree, touching the bril­ land’s only chance at this team as their home and belongings in a several years, has bought the fuel by one lone point 33 to 32. Dick­ All those wishing perm its or oil agency and equipm ent from recent fire were the recipients of man of Dunsm uir was high point no retu rn game is scheduled. licenses to drive cars are asked to liant spangles and the angel hair H. L. Claycomb and will operate m any fine gifts and donations m an of the “B” game with 9 They are rated as pretty strong get in touch with the exam iner which overlaid the branches gave to the setting a festive atmosp­ basketeers and a good game is in during these hours. this as a part of his wood busi­ from the members of the grange tallies. prospect. here. Around the room glowed who held a shower for them as a ness. Mr. Claycomb plans to de­ The local team is still suffering beautiful candles, and nearby On Friday night, the Grizzlies vote his tim e to his automobile p a it of the affairs of the evening. from the results of the Flu epi­ stood an incense burner which The next regular meeting of the demic. Saturday night’s starting will return to the court to take on agency and other activities. Grange is to be a Christmas party lineup was lacking two first strin ­ the M arshfield team and on S at­ Dinnpr-Pmirrtim Tim i*lled the air with its frangrance. llier rTOgram lu e . ¡Dr. Bruce used the beautiful ring for the Grange members and their gers, Len Williams and Jim Jand- urday night will play a strong The annual New Year Dinner ceremony in uniting the young families. A gift exchange is to be reau still on the sick list. team from Albany. The Albany , program of the Methodist Church couple in holy wedlock. a p art of the evening’s entertain­ Coach O’Niel beli e v e s the game is a return match for the will be held at the noon houi in ment. Dalton G. Speece, brother of the whole squad should be back by one played in Albany on Decem­ Major J. E. Hughes, retired Mrs. Mary Furrer and daughter the Christm as vacation game on ber 8. when Ashland dropped the the Fellowship rooms of the groom, and Mrs. Douglas B. arm y officer, sold his Bellview Marie and brother Dick Kreger Church. For more than fifty years, Hughes stood with the bride and farm the past week to R. C. Mc­ returned home from Wakefield, the 27th. and 28th of December game by a score of 34 to 35, on a without missing even once, the groom during the beautiful cere­ Guire, who has been in this vici­ Kansas last wee kafter a m onth’s with Longview Washington, and junket which included games members and friends of this mony. Attending the wedding M arshfield Oregon. There has with Lebanon and Albany. nity for several months. The visit with relatives and friends. Church have gathered on New were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Osborn, I been a great num ber of tickets Coach O’Neil expects the G riz­ Hughes place was bought from The Talent fire departm ent was ■ already sold for these games and zly lineup for the first of the ser­ Years Day to celebrate the begin­ Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hughes, par­ William Briggs last sum m er and called out a couple of times last ning of the New Year, and to en­ ents of the bride, Mrs. H arriet is one of the fine homes in that week. The first to a small fire at , they point as being two of the ies to be his m ain string players. joy fellowship with each other. Candel, Mr. Douglas B. Hughes, section. Major and Mrs. Hughes the Feed Store, where small dam ­ I best games on this seasons sche­ The past several games, the team Through these m any years there and Mrs. and Mrs. W alter F. left Friday for California, where age was done and Saturday night dule. There will be room for a has been cut down by illness un­ has appeared before this group Speece, parents of the groom. they planned to buy a trailer to King s Cafe where a storage big crowd, plan your schedule so til most of the first string play­ speakers of note from among both The bride and her maid were house and then leave for Texas to shed and eight pedigreed Pekin­ that these nights will be free for ers were not in the game. How­ lawmen and ministers; and good gowned in blue suits and wore visit relatives and then continue ese dogs were destroyed, a cottage you to attend. The games will be ever ,the flu has about run its musicians both vocal and instru­ corsages of gardenias; while the on to Florida and then back to next to the shed was partially played in the Junior High gym n­ course and the main string is ex­ mental. It is always made an oc­ groom was dressed in a blue-grey asium an easy walking distance pected to be in play for the tip- casion of joy and gladness, and suit. The groom has recently Mexico before returning to Ash­ destroyed. \ off Thursday night. from town. land next summer. this year with peace thrughout been discharged from the armed Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Paul and Local business men are backing the world there should be a brand The January 5th date has been daughter were Valley View call­ service of the country, and ha i picked by the school officials as the three games, and tickets for new note of happiness in it. There served Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moore were ers last week. overseas. the series have been on sale, each will be a message of cheer given dinner guests for a fine C hrist­ Preparations are being made at the night for thq„annual basket­ Following a short honeymoon ticket adm itting a holder to the b a ll’ jamboree. Ashland h i g h mas dinner at the home of Mr. 1 the churches and schools for their by one whose name will be given trip the young couple will make and Mrs. William Dunn on I Christm as entertainm ents. The school will be playing the Salem three games. These have been to the public within a few days, their home in Ashland and the Church street Tuesday. A turkey school closed today un»ii a fter Vikings and the Junior High will sold in sufficient num bers to guar ani| good music and readings will groom will be in business with dinner with all the fixings was Xmas because of illness among be host to the Medford Juniors. antee the expenses involved in he part of the program furnished his father. This night will be an evening full bringing the three teams to Ash­ by the committee in charge All enjoyed by those present. One of the scholars. * of fine basketball and a lot of fine land. the enjoyable features was that members and friends of the Lindsay A. Bratcher forfeited entertainm ent being put on joint­ Half time entertainm ent will he church a,re invited to bring their $4.40 in justice court by his fail­ of the Christmas decoration,s Mrs Auto King Spark Plug« and Dunn being an expert at decorat­ Motor Oil at Marshall-Wall« Store ly by the senior and junior highs. provided by the business m en’s covered dish dinner and enjoy ure to answ er summons on a ----------- O------ -- groups and some fun is expected this occasion in the atm osphere of charge of operating truck without ing a room for the occasion. on the Plait, Phone 2*1131. Sulmcrlba for Tbo Miter today. 1 between halves. the beautiful Fellowship roorqs. a tail light. signs from High School Faculty TALENT NEWS Lions Club Parly This Friday Evening k Grizzlies Win From Three Hoop Games ¡Dunsmuir Sat’rday Here This Weekend Local Young Folks Take Marriage Vows Fuel Oil Agency Is Bought by Gunter Annual Methodist Major Hughes Sells Bellview Farm Home