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ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
Dr. Taylor Talks ....
! Before
Lions Club
M yrtle Creek High
Dr. Arthur Taylor, recently re­ School Takes Hoop
turned to the SOC teaching staff
after a tour of duty with the arm
ed services, was the guest speak Tournament Title
er ut the weekly meeting of the
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VOL. 14, NO 4
MARCH 14, 1946
New C of C
Directors Named
Attention!
Two Men Killed
In Auto Accident
Near Talent Sat.
I’m wondering how many of
you who read this realize what
the Jackson County Mining Ass’n
means to you. I presume only the
few members who are regular at-
t tend ants at our meetings actual­ Services were held here Wed­
A pretty church wedding took Lions club Tuesday evening in
Win From Glendal« Saturday
ly know.’ I assure you we are nesday for Byrum LeFayette
the
Lithia
Hotel
Coffee
Shop
din­
Night
Places
Them
First.
place Wednesday evening, March
working hard for the benefit of Kominger 70, Talent resident,
Talent Third
Hth at the Presbyterian church ing room. Dr. Taylor chose as
all and space will not permit me who died following an automo­
his subject, G. I Education”,
uniting two of Ashland's most giving an interesting and instruc­
to tell you what all our objectives bile accident near Talent Satur­
A fast and scrappy team of
are. I can understand why most day night. Archie Estes, f5, and
popular young folks. The Rev. tive talk on the general subject basketball players from Myrtle
of you who aren’t mining are say­ Cliff Garvin, 67, both of Talent
George Shuniun pronounced the of the education of returning vet­ Creek, took the honors at the
ing to yourselves why should I and who were riding with Rom-
vows which united in marriage erans. Dr. Taylor pointed out sixteenth annual basketball tour­
attend a mining meeting I’m not mger, are in the Ashland Com­
Miss Dulcia Erlene Norberg and that returned veterans are espe­ nament Saturday evening at the
not interested in mining. Ask munity Hospital. Estes suffered
William John Elam, both of Ash­ cially in tent on getting an edu SOC auditorium. They defeated
yourself this question. Is there head and leg injuries is consider­
land. The bride is the daughter cation, are much less inclined to the Glendale team easily 40 to
anything in my daily life I use ed out of danger but Garvin, who
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norberg waste their time than are the 29, in a game marked by a tight
that pertains to mining? Yes, the sustained severe chest and head
und the groom is the son of Mr. young men who have not yet defense under the basket, which
musical instruments, cooking ut­ injuries, died Tuesday morning.
und Mrs. William E. Elam.
been in the services. Particularly forced the Glendale team to try
ensils, silverware and stockings,
Using the single ring cere­ are they interested in the social tor the basket from the middle of C alifornians Buy
The accident occurred as Rom-
hosiery to the ladies and the inger and Garvin were enrouts
mony, Rev. Shuman read the problems of other countries, a the floor, and they were unable
books you read, pertain to min­ home from Ashland with Estes.
rites with the bride’s father giv­ many of them have been in to sink the ball enough times to T alent F arm Land
ing her in marriage. Miss Vyvian countries and freely express their win. Patrick Hanna of the Myr­
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed, son ing. Imprimis, all farming, bank­ Their car was struck at the cor­
Freeman played “Kiss Me A«ain” idefc. on what needs to be done, tle Creek team was high man in law and daughter of Mr. and ing, lumbering and manufactur­ ner near the Skeeters garage by
with 13 points.
on the violin, accompanied by etc.
Mrs. J. F. Emmett, and who ing depend on mining and with­ a south bound car driven by
In
the
preliminary
game
Sat­
Mrs. J. W. McCoy at the organ.
came
last week from Alameda, out mining all of us would be John Higginbotham of Central
Bill Alves and his mother Mrs.
Miss Sue Parkingson sang, ‘J f I A. Alves sang several numbers urday evening Talent and Gil­ California, left for their home unable to carry on, so get the Point. A third car driven by Roy
Could Tell.” Candles were lit by with Mrs. Myril Potter as accom­ christ battled for third place, Monday afternoon. During the fantastic idea out of your head Dunham of Ashland struck the
the Misses Ninon King and panist. Roy Peck was duly initia­ with the Talent team finally week that they spent here, they and attend our next meeting and Estes car. Others involved in the
Dorothy Morris.
ted as a new member into the winning with a 36 to 32 decision. looked around for some suitable find out what we are doing.
accident were bruised and cut
I’m sure that you realize new but not seriously injured.
Ushers for the occasion were club. A visitor to the club was The game was never "on ice” property to buy and finally
Bob Dunn nnd Kenneth Caton, Wally Ross of Richmond, Califor­ for either team, although Talent bought two farms west of Talent. and important developments in
Rominger, was born in North
while Phil Wolcott was best man. nia, a member of the Lions club was in the lead most of the time. At the time of their leaving here, mining and other industry of im­ Carolina and is survived by eight
Maid of honor was Miss Betty of that city, who also gave a Fourth spot went to Camas Val­ they stated that they intended to mediate concern both to miners children: Raleigh, Donald and
ley by reason of a win over the return to this area to make their and other businessmen are in the Harold of Talent; Lional and
Whittle and Miss Dorothy Morris short talk on Lionism.
St. Mary's team of Medford 44-33. home about the first of May.
making. Some of these develop­ Marvin of Ashland; Mrs. Mabel
and Miss Ninon King were
Consolation honors went to the
Mr. Reed is an electrical engi­ ments are connected with nation­ Rogers and Helen Rominger of
bridesmaids.
F orm s for M aterial
Chiloquin team by reason of neer by trade and for the past al legislation and governmental Medford and Mrs. Esther Brown
The bride was dressed in white , a r .r .l1,nQ 4-irtrt T J c v n
their win over Central Point 40- several years has been working policies, but each region and Monteca, California. Mrs. Rom­
satin, with net veil trimmed in l“ P P n C tttlO I l L ie I 6
lace and carrying a bouquet of Robert Mullin, manager of the 19.
for the navy at the Alameda dry community has its own special inger died in 1931.
Dr. Elmo Stevenson, president docks, where he had charge of problems also.
gardenias. Miss Whittle as maid Chamber of Commerce, announc-
Funeral services were held
In order to work out sound Wednesday at the Litwiller Fun­
of honor, was dressed in pink | ed last week that he had receiv- of SOC, made the presentation all electrical installations.
solutions for these pressing pro­ eral Chapel with the Rev. Alice
chiffon and carried an old fash- ' ed forms for veterans to make of awards. Because suitable cups
ioned nosegay of violets and pink application for Preference Rat- could not be secured, the win­
Mrs. W. S. Stennett and Mrs. blems, farsighted mining and bus May Wooley conducting the ser­
carnations. The bridesm aids,m g. to secure building materials ning teams were given certifi­ Ella Morris were Medford visit­ inessmen are becoming increas­ vice. Interment was made in the
ingly aware that a primary es­ Mountain View cemetery.
Miss King, was attired in pale to build homes and anyone, eith- cates and when the cups are a- ors, Monday, afternoon.
sential is an improvement in un­
white satin skirt with pale yel- er a veteran or any other per- vailable they will be sent to the
derstanding and working relation
low peasant blouse with long full son who is building a home for teams. Dr. Stevenson stated that
YMCA O fficers and
ship between all groups.
sleeves and carried a nosegay of a veteran to live in, may secure the tournament, discontin u e d
For these reasons I’m extend­ Com m ittees N am ed
pink sweet peas; Miss Morris was them at the Chamber office in 1 during the war time years, was
ing to you bankers, businessmen,
a most successful affair and that
dressed in pale blue satin skirt, the City Hal!.
First Steps in the organization
heads of all fraternal and civic
The forms are in no way an he hoped to see the same teams
white chiffon peasant blouse
of
the newly formed YMCA
groups and individuals an invi­
with long full sleeves and carried application for a FHA loan, but back again next year.
group for Ashland, was taken at
tation
to
attend
our
meeting
in
Besides
winning
the
tourna­
are merely to get a rating to
a nosegay of pink sweetpeas.
ment, Myrtle Creek placed three
the Chamber of Commerce room a meeting of members at the
Following the wedding cere­ secure building materials.
Junior High cafeteria last Friday
men,
Patrick
Hann
a,
E
a
r
l
e
mony, a reception was held at
The meeting Saturday night of at Jacksonville, 8 p.m. March 15, noon. The following were elected
, Towne and Keith Gordon on a the young people of Ashland at which time there will be op­ to office and committee appoint­
the church, with the bride and Eleanor A ger W eds
! "most valuable player" list select 3howed that the great interde­ portunity for an informal discus­
groom cutting the first piece of
of various aspects of the ments made.
'
cake. Mrs. John Hilimeyer and Rolland B utler Sat.
. ed . by . a special tournament com- nominational Youth-For-Chir s t sion
John Billings was elected pre­
mining
situation of both national
Earl F. Downing, minister o f' ro’Ate^G'enctele placed two men Movement that has risen in the
Mrs. George Helm served at the
sident
of the Board of Directors
punch bo^yl, assisted by the the Church of Christ pronounced Bill Barrong and Frank
nation in recent years has indeed and regional character. The dis­ Roland Parks, vice president;
cussion
will
lead
up
to
the
ques­
Claire.
Others
on
the
list
includ­
Misses Dorothy Petenbn, Sherry the maVriagF rftefe, TinitiAg Miss
reached Ashland .The auditoriupi
Erice Weren, Secretary-treasurer
Stansbury and Rosalie Stauffer. Eleanor Ager, daughter of Mr. ed: Robert Gourley, Elkton; Rob­ of the Church of Christ was well tion. Why. and How all of you and following committees ap-
through
your
committees
can
aid
ert
Frink,
Talent;
Donovan
Wolf,
Following the reception the and Mrs. L. E. Ager of C3 Gresh­
filled with enthusiastic young
ponited: Constitution: Les Grant,
young couple left for a two- am street, to Rolland Paul But­ Phoenix; Barnhart, Camas Val­ people, although older folks were in dealing with both national and Chairman, C. M. Litwiler, Rev.
local
problems
in
a
constructive
weeks honeymoon. They will ler Saturday afternoon. The cer­ ley and Cap Jessup of Gilchrist. present also as they are invited
George Shumah, and Dr. George
make their home in San Jose, emony was held at the Church of
to share the inspiration of the way, also help with our conven­ Bruce. Finance, Roland Parks,
tion.
California where the groom will Christ, parsonage with the bride T rack Team T urns
meetings.
Western Mining Council has a Joseph Fader, Allan McGee, and
enter San Jose State College attended by her mother. Only a
The service opened at 7:30 P.
membership
of nearly 4,000 indi­ C. H. Wines. Publicity Committee
M., with the Youth Orchestra
about April 1.
few close friends were present to Out F or Practice
Leland P. Linn, Rev. George
The two young people were witness the occasion.
On call by Coach Frank O’Neil, playing a couple of numbers. vidual members and 36 chapters, Bruce, and Roy Peck.
two
in
Oregon,
one
in
Nevada.
graduates of the Ashland senior
30 Ashland High school boys Paul Icenhower acting as song
turned out to practice, Friday leaders led the young people in Our purpose: further draw atten­
high school, in the class of '43, .p w K r v W i l l QP P V
Mrs. Larkin Grubb and sons,
where both were active in school■ 'N e W D iy W ill o e e K ..
for the spring track workout, a rousing song service, which tion to the wealth of western John and Milo, spent several
the coach ha3 hopes of turning was interspersed with some of minerals and seek their recogni­ 1 days in Sacremento, attending
affairs. Mrs. Elam was president | Senate Presidency
of the Girls' League and Mr.
out
one of the best track teams the latest choruses. A special pio- tion by our government; to work the annual Camillia show. They
Scnator Earl Newbry of Ash­
Elam was Student Body presi­ land stated in Portland Saturday Six or seven lettermen are re­ gram featured Leone Massey and 1 for legislation that will give dom­ j brought back many shrubs and
estic minerals protection over for­
dent in their senior year.
that he would seek the nomina­ turning to the track team lineup Elsie Chickering in a duet. Ray eign imports; to support move­ I plants to add to their nursery
Mr. Elam was recently dis­ tion for the presidency of the as a nucleus of the squad, with Renzema brought an excellent
stock.
charged from the navy as a naval Senate in the forthcoming legis­ hopes of the *"im centered a- solo and Carl Summe rendered ments that will bring necessary
air cadet .during which he at­ lative session. He has served two round the fast stepping Tad on his oboe a number entitled raw material plants to the west;
to bring permanency to Western
tended the University of Colora­ sessions 1939 and 1941 in the Gandee, who was the chief point "He shall lead His Flock”,
Mineral
Industries that have
do and St. Mary’s Pre-flight.
The audience was then divid­
state house of representatives getter and state runner-up in
been created to aid in the War
last
years
events.
George
Fuller­
ed
into
“East”
and
“West”
,and
and two sessions in the senate,
Effort; to aid operators in secur­
1943 and 1945. He has been a ton, who shows up for the mile Jane Pollard conducted a quiz ing necessary financing - both
Mthodist Church
contest
which
resulted
in
the
run,
will
also
be
back
again
this
member of important committees
B y Katherine Grossman
"East” losing to the “West”. This from government sources and pri
Fetes Returned .
during his terms of office he year.
was followed by Ellen Wilkinson vate parties; to acquaint State
served
as
chairman
of
the
taxa­
and Federal Agencies with the
Service People .
tion committee at the last ses­ DeVon Wray, son of Mr. and Mrs singing "The Love of God”, and need of industry; to support and
Approximately one hundred sion
Monday was student faculty
a
trio
which
included
Helen
and
O.
N.
Wray,
has
received
his
dis­
and is a member of the gov­
work for a free market for gold. day, with the teachers choosing
people sat down at the dinner ernor’s
charge
from
the
army
at
Fort
Evelyn
Davis
and
Shirlene
Folks.
study commission.
F. J. Hall .
one of their students to take
tables in the Fellowship rooms Other tax
The evening climaxed in a spe­
Logan, Colorado, and will return
committees
include
the
Jacksonville.
their place teaching classes. The
of the Methodist Church last Sun agricultural and labor and indus­ to Ashland to help his father in cial address by E. William And­
puropse was to be an experiment
day noon .The occasion was a try, in both house and senate.
the creamery. He enlisted in the erson, radio speaker and former­
dinner-program honoring the re­
B. S. Lay .former owner of in siudent government. Mr. Rog­
(army September 21, 1942, and ly Visiting Chaplain of San Quen­
turned service men and women
J served as aerial and ground pho­ tin. Some very interesting facts Lay’s Auto Camp, and who has ers also said it Would help the
Phoenix A sks for
of the congregation.
tographer, airplane mechanic and were brought out by the speaker. been the past winter in Yuma, students see the teachers point
Following the dinner a brief
clerk
inWhe army. He was an aer­ He said in part: “In a few short Arizona, and Los Angeles, Calif­ of view and understand some of
but interesting program was giv­ School M erger
ial gunner and took B-29 Gun­ years the Youth-For-Christ Move ornia, has been transcacting busi­ their problems. The students had
Residents of the Phoe n i x nery training in Florida.
en. The pastor Dr. G. W. Bruce
ment has reached 700 U. S. cities. ness in Ashland since Sunday. He complete control of the school
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was toastmaster .John Billings school district have again circu­
The fact that its services are held expected to leave this week for administration, discipline and etc.
lead the inspirational sing-fest. lated petitions asking the county CITY OREDS NEW
on Saturday night and are so re­ Roseburg on business. He stated A student court was appointed to
Four girls from the High School school boundary board for anoth­ MIXING MACHINE
markably well attended is a while here that he was expecting take care of discipline cases but
Joan Helms, Joyce Matteson, er election permitting them to Elmer Biegel, city superinten­ phenomenon. Previously it had to go into the real estate business none were brought up.
Barbarra Geston, and Maryin consolidate with Talent for a dent, was authorized recently to been almost impossible to get a in Roseburg.
Robert» sang two numbers. Miss union high school district. Last purchase a new pavement mix­ large number of young people to C. E. Barron left Ashland, Wed
Student body meeting was
Wilma Froman, instructor in month the proposed merger was ing machine, to cost $2880, with attend a religious service on Sat­ nesday for Burns, after visiting called to order by Pres. Tommy
music in the High School accom­ voted on by both districts, with delivery expected within a mon­ urday night. Now youth rallies and transacting business here the Newton, Tuesday morning. A
Phoenix favoring the merger by th. The new machine is expected in great arenas and auditoriums past several weeks.
panied them on the piano.
new 2nd. vice president was elec-
Miss Neva West entertained by a vote of 89 to 18 but the Talent to expidite construction and re­ such as Madison Square Garden
ed to fill the vacancy left by Tom
telling an Uncle Remus story to district defeated the measure in pair of the city streets, covering have been better attended than
The Methodist Youth Fellow­ Van Etten. Glen Wade was in­
the delight of all. The pastor a 42 to 32 vote. Inasmuch as a six foot strip of street at one even the noted political rallies ship Conclave for the State of stalled by a unanimous vote from
made a few remarks of wecome both districts must turn in a fav­ operation.
that had been held previously. Oregon was held in Eugene, the students. Bonnie Griffth pre­
to the honored guests, and pre­ orable count, the merger was
The speaker further mentioned March 8-10. Bill Bissell, Jeanette sented the idea of electing the
sented each one by name. The thus voted out.
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of that the Youth-For-Christ move­ Kinney, Geroldine Hughes and song and yell leaders before the
Petitions favoring the merger Van Ness Avenue, returned the ment had spread to Europe in­ Maradine Hughes, with their end of the school year, so that
ex-service men who attended
were: Russell Herbert, John Set- must be filed from each district past week from a trip to Denver, cluding the cities of London and sponsor, Mr. Frank Davis were they would be ready to function
chell, Charles Latimer, with his and must contain at least 50 Colorado, where they had been Paris.
delegates from the Methodist at the first games of next year.
wife ,Mr and Mrs. John Billings, names.
on a visit with their daughter.
Seven churches are now back­ Church of Ashland. They return­ The yell leaders also expressed
Harvey Bergstrom, Norman Berg
In justice court this week were ing the Youth-For-Christ in the ed home on Sunday evening. their opinion that boys too should
P v t William Chickering, son Leland Marvin Metz, who paid Ashland area, includi n g t h e They will give a detailed report try out for these positions. No de­
strom .Ernest Lytle ,Mr. and Mrs
Bill Hutchinson, Roger DeScha- of Mr. and Mrs. Chickering, Ash­ $1.00 and costs for not having a Church of Christ, the Church of of the Conclave at 7:30 next Sun­ finite action was taken on this.
zer, Wayne Pickens Gaylord Ves­ land was enlisted at Portland muffler on his car. James Neal the Nazarene, th e B a p t i s t day evening when the entire ser­
tal, Mr .and Mrs. Emmett Whit- Oregon March 5, and chose the Heniz, no motor vehicle license, Church, the Assembly of GoL vices will be conducted by the
A booth for collecting money
tam ,Mr. and Mrs, Culver Ander- 1 Transportation Corps and the was fined $2.00 and costs. Joe Faith Temple, the Free Methodist young people. There will be spe­ for the Red Cross drive has been
son ,Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones. ’ European theatre. Pvt. Chicker- Robert Moselnv paid <’5 and Church and the Meth o d i s t cial music in addition to the in­ set up in the main hall, where
This was one of the delightful, ing plans to take advantage of costs on a violation of the basic Church at Talent. At present Rev spirational song service. John contributions may be made dur­
occasions which this church of- the educationai opportunities of­ rule charge and Charles Richard Leland Wilkinson is the director. Billings will lead the song ser­ ing the noon hour. Mrs. Lynn is
fers to its constituency.
i fered him, namely, 48 months of, Kinney paid $10 and costs on a The next rally will be held pt vice.
in charge of this campaign and
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college, business, or trade school charge of violation of the basic 7'30 P. M. on March 23 in the
has chosen several student« to
Subscribe for The Miner today. help her.
Bnbserlbe for The M in er today, fo r hjs thr«« ywur enlistment
rule.
Baptist Church.
Elected the past week in the
annual Chamber of Commerce
election of directors were Frank
Culp, E. J. LaMarre, Henry Metz,
Don O’Bleness, Hugh McKeever
and M. R. Spalding. They are re­
placing the six outgoin directors
and will be duly initiated at a
noon meeting of the Board of
Directors at the Lithia Hotel
Friday noon.
Earl Newbry, who has servec
two terms as president, and who
will now retire, will be in charge
of the installation ceremonies. A
new president wil Ibe chosen
from the 12 directors.
Youth for Christ
Rally Saturday
Was Great Sccess
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