ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
»i.oo I'l.K YEAR
Business Women
Here Organize
Soroptimist Club
Sixteen Bueinea* and
Professional Women Join
International Sorority.
Aahlund'a husinexs and profes­
sional women met Tuesday noon
at the Lithia Hotel to organize a
local chapter of the Soroptim ist
International Association. Mem­
bers of the Klamath Falls Club
met with them. The next meeting
will be held Wednesday noon,
May 22, at the Lithia Hotel to
organize and elect officers.
Sixteen local business and pro­
fessional women who became
charter members ot the club are:
Mrs. C. M. Litwiller, Mrs. Nelle
Burns, Mrs. Adaline Weber, Mrs
Jeanne Hess, Miss Marga r et
Ramsay, Mrs. Marion Wines, Miss
Jeanette Smith, Mrs. Amy Reed,
Mrs. Nellie Wick, Mrs. Sheldon
Green, Mrs. Norma S. Erwin,
Mrs. Velma Weitzell, Mrs. June
M. Pentzer, Mrs. C. E. Huffman
Mrs. Grace E. Andrews and Mrs.
Marie McKeever.
Membership is by invitation
only, and is limited to women
connected with a business or
profession. Only one women from
each classification Is eligible.
Mrs. Kathleen Thompson, P re­
sident of the Klamath Falls Club
with Mrs. G ertrude Moore, T rea­
surer; Mrs. Coral Sabo, Mrs.
M argaret W herland, Mrs. Ida O’­
Dell ,Mrs. Ruth Adams and Mrs.
Pearl Drew attended from Kla­
math Falls to organize the Ash
land group.
Ashland Bank to
Remodel Premises
An early sta rt is planned for
the modernization project at the
Ashland branch office of the
First National bank of Portland,
according to G. H. W enner, m ana­
ger, who received a notice the
OPA has approved the construct­
ion. Cost will run around $18,500
All exisiting vaults and the
boiler room and the stairw ay to
the second floor will be rem ov­
ed and replaced, offering new
vaults with storage rooms above.
A new entrance will be install­
ed, and an accoustical ceiling, as
well as new light fixtures.
Furniture and fixtures will be
rebuilt and added to, and all
window frames and ?lass will be
replaced. Additional space will
be provided in the lobby and in
the area occupied by officers’
desks.
Business expansion in tlft* bank
ing office shows a gain in dollar
volume since 1937 of 232 per cent,
while the num ber of depositors
has advanced by 60 per cent in
the period.
SAFETY CHECK OF
AUTOS BEGINS HERE
Begi ining May 15 traffic offi­
cers will conduct a safety check
on all cars stopped during rout­
ine law enforcement activities
acting chief of police P. H. Stans­
bury announced this w e e k .
Brakes, tires, lights, windshield
wipers and horns will be checked
as part of a national campaign
to focus public attention on the
need for safe vehicles in modern
traffic.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Rodgers of
Klamath Falls spent Wednesday
in Ashland on business.
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J. HOWARD REES OBTAINS (
NORTH DAKOTA PASTORATE
The Reverend J. Howard R ees,1
former Congregational Christian (
Minister, is now m inister of the.
First Congregational church a t
Wahpeton, North Dakota. Rev-1
11(11(1 Rees left Ashland in 1944,
when he entered the arm y as a
Grand Prise Shown I o
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Chaplain. He was released from
Buyers Of Contest Tickets
the Army, Jnauary, 1946, and
Jr. High Girls Sell Chances
subsequently obtained the past­
orate at Wahpeton, North Dakota,
where his church has a m em ber­ of Commerce Fourth of July I T. J. Norby, Ashland City
ship of 250. Reverend Rees last tickets will see the 1946 Ford school Superintendent from 1939
visited her in January of this Super DeLuxe Tudor sedan, to 194ft has been selected as sup-
year.
, Grand prize of the celebration erintendent of schools at San
Leandro California. There are
here the Fourth
Junior High girls will have a three thousand students in a t­
booth set up in order to sell tick­ tendance at San Leandro. The
ets, Henry Metz, chairm an of the district is building several new
First broadcasts from Ash­ Advance sales said today. Tickets buildings to meet the demands of
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land's own radio station will take will be sold from 9 a.m. until 7 that city.
During the past vear Mr. Nor-
place on or about July 4th ac­ p.m All tickets sold at the booths
stfmt superinten-
cording to Roy Peck, m anager of will count toward the ice cream by has been assis
and cake feed which the C. of C. dent of the San Diego County
the Rogue Valley Broadcasting is giving to the home room which schools. His advancement which
company.
sells the most tickets.
is an excellent promotion for Mr.
The broadcasts will be " ial
Each individual Junior
High Norby carries an excellent pro-
broadcasts and during the 30 day School student who sells
five motion, carries a contract for a
test period the station will use tickets will get a free swim at term of years.
the tem porary call letters KWIN. Twin Plunges, Principal Roland J
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On conclusion of the testing per­ Parks explained Wednes d a y. |
iod a federal license will be This is through the courtesy of i
granted by the Federal comm uni­ Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gragg.
cations commission.
High School Contest closes. FrL
Speaking on the political sit­
News will be presented daily
Closing tomorrow the contest uation in the Far East, Wendell
over the station through facili­ in the high school finds M arietta I Lawrence, editor of the “Miner",
ties of the Associated Press.
Hansoomb leading with Darlene told Ashland Lions at their re-
Hale in second place, Elouise gular meeting Tuesday night that
Morris in third, Nita Wimer, civil w ar and revolutions were
fourth, and Adele Sheldon and to be expected in India and China
Phebe Hurd tied for fifth.
for m any years to come. Law­
rence was introduced by Hugh
McKeever, program chairman.
Nominations for officers were
Clair E. Clifton, 50 resident of
accepted during the first part of
Ashland until April 1945 died
Fleta G. Myers passed away a t ! the meeting. Herb Huston was
last week at Riverside, California
and was interred May 8 at Mem­ 10:50, Tuesday, May 14th, after nom inated for president; first
orial Park in Riverside. Death being a resident of Ashland for vice-president, Ben Lombard; se-
was caused by coronary occlus­ 40 years. She came here from cond vice-president, Dr. George
Chariton, Iowa w ith her parents, i H ull; third vice-president. Bill
ion.
An Oregonian since 1932 Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Myers, new Allen; secretary. Bill A11 e n,
Clifton had lived in the commun­ deceased, and two sisters. Ilia M. C arryl Wines, and Doyle Seely;
ities of Wonder, Medford, and Myers, who passed on in 1939, treasurer. Paul Finnell; lion tam ­
Ashland. He was employed at and Mrs. Fred C. Howes, the on- er, Don O’Bleness; tail twister,
Camp White until the spring of ly rem aining m em ber of the fam- B ert. Kimsey and Bob Snider;
director. Herb Fischborne and
1945 when he transferred to ily to m ourn her death
Fleta Myers was bora an in­ Owen Gragg. In two weeks nom­
March Field, California. At the
time of his death he had com­ valid. She passed the full years inations will be reopened.
pleted 13 years in government of her life in the home, so that
service, one and one half as a she was known by only a small
soldier in World War 1. and the circle of friends. 4 Through all
rem ainder as chief commissary these years she was known for
clerk for the CCC's and various her goodness and her simple way
Ashland's American Legi o n
positions with the Q uarterm aster of life, always radiating joy and Post at their regular meeting
Corps of the US Army a t Fort good cheer.
Tuesday night appointed a com­
Ord, Calif, the Presidio at San
There will be a private funer­ m ittee composed of J. Q. Adams,
Francisco .Calif., and Ca m p al on Thursday 10 A. M. to be A. Bert Freem an and Jack F ran­
held from L itw iller’s funeral par­ cis to handle arrangem ents for
White, Oregon.
Surviving members of the Clif­ lor. She will be laid to rest in the first post-war Memorial Day
ton family include Mrs. Clifton, the family plot in Ashland Ceme­ observance.
and three children, Alair, Xerrell, tery.
Officers were nominated in
and Nova Jean. The oldest son
other business of the evening
of the family served as a para­
and the following candidates
trooper in World War II and died
were elected: Commander, Jack
while in service receiving a m em ­
Francis; first vice commander, W
orial service with m ilitary hon­
Softball players and spectators L. Wood and Phil Stansbury, se­
ors here in Ashland.
will m eet tonight at the Elks cond vice commander, Emmett
Mr. Clifton was a member of Club to discuss league rules, W hitham; chaplain, Dick Bern-
the Ashland American Legion players contracts, schedules, and inghausen; adjutant, Ben Lom­
Post and was given a m ilitary other such items to form a bard, sergeant a t arms,, Clyde
funeral service by members of league, according to Howard Wil­ G arrett and Orville Masefiel I.
the Riverside Am erican Legion ey, who has been appointed tem ­ Dr. A. S. Taylor and Jack Fran­
Post.
porary chairm an of the organiza­ cis were named as delegates to
the state convention.
tion.
BOY SCOUT COURT
The possibility of sending the
The first meeting of the soft-
OF HONOR MEETS
balll league was held last Friday K ilty band to the National Con­
Troop Court of Honor for Boy night. Bill Tallis of Hilt, Calif­ vention in San Francisco later in
Scout Troop 12 will be held Mon­ ornia, Clyde Caton, and John the year was discussed, and a re­
day, May 20, at the High School Nosier, Gary Newton and New- port on the House of Magic show
cafeteria at 7:30 P. M.
bry Orchards are going to spon­ sponsored by the post was given
Je rry Langer will appear be­ sor teams. Other businesses are by Ned Mars.
fore the court to obtain his Life expected to add to this list.
Scout. Advancements in all ranks
Softball players who will un­ KNOX BEGINS DEMOLISHING
will be given.
doubtedly play this year will in­ PREPARATORY TO BUILDING
Camporee
George Knox of the Knox Shoe
clude Parker Hess, Arch Barks­
Troops 12, of Ashland, troop 14, dale, Tiny Jones, Ardis and Co. started Monday to wreck t’’»'
of Bellevue, and Troop 10 of Tal­ Charles W arren, John Murphy building at 37 East Main. Mr.
ent will enjoy a camporee this and Marion Mann.
Knox has a priority to built
weekend on Dead Indian. They
Anyone interested in softball two story business structure,
will leave town at 9:30 Saturday is welcome to attend the meeting The first floor will have span
m orning and return Sunday a ft­ Wiley said.
for five stores. The second flocr
ernoon.
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I will contain five apartm ents. Mr
Amil J. Egli was cited, May I and Mrs. Knox plan to live in
15, for failure to stop at stopsign. one of the first floor fronts.
This it clean up and paint up , Plans are to completely de-
week. Painting is an easy job molish the building by August
with Marshall-Wells ZENI T H 1st in order to m ake way for the
paints. Marshall-Wells Store "On widening of the highway under
the Plasa." Phone 2-1231.
the new Plaza Project.
Display Saturday In
Plaza Features Ford
rf. J, Norby Gets
San Leandro School
BroadcaHt Tests May
fake Place July 4th.
LlOIlS Get Inside
Dope On Far East
Clair E. Clifton
Dies In California
Fleta G. Myers
Funeral Today
Legion Post Plans
Memorial Day Rites
Softball League
Getting Started
A COLLECE, BUSINESS
or T R A D E S C H O O L
EDUCATION FOR YOU COLLEGE FACULTY BOOKED FOR
MANY COMMENCEMENT SPEECHES
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Yes, your tui^on up to $500 per ordi­
nary school year paid for 48 months
of college, business or trade school.
You also receive $65 per month
living allowance—$90 if you have
dependents. This is the opportunity
open, upon their discharge, to men
over 18 (17 with parents' consent)
who enlist in the new Regular
Army before October 6, 1946, for 3
years. Get all the facts at your U. S.
Army Recruiting Station.
ROOM 1, P. O. BLDG., MEDFORD. OREGON
Marshall Woodell, Executive
Secretary at Southern Oregon
College of Education and Dr. El­
mo Stevenson, President, are be­
ginning the Commencement sea­
son by giving addresses at Glen­
dale, Ophir, Chiloquin, and Mad­
ras this week. Mr. Woodell will
speak at Glendale on Friday
night, the subject being “On Un­
derstanding People”, while Dr.
Stevenson will deliver addresses
at Ophir W ednesday night, at
Chiloquin on Thursday, and at
Madras on Friday. His topic will
be “W hat Shall I Do Now?”
Dr. Elmo Stevenson, President
of the college, spoke in several
communities during the past
week. These engagem ents includ­
ed Prospect, B utte Falls, Eagle
Point, PhoeniR, Medford, and
G rants Pass. In the latter plac<
he discussed the influence of 4-H
Leaders on their club members.
Saturday evening he was guest
speaker at the Founders Day pre
gram of the Medford 20-30 club
O ther staff members, Roy Mc­
Neal, A rthur Taylor, Angus Bow-
mer, and Otto Wilda are schedul­
ed for Commencement addresses
in the following weeks. Moro i
than thirty Southern Oregon high
schools will have been served by |
commencement speakers from
the Southern Oregon College,
IHURSDAY, MAY
.
VOL. i j. NO. 12.
16, 19 4 6 ,
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DEAD INDIAN ROAD READY
FOR VACATION TRAVEL
Fisherm en and picnickers who
plan to take their outings in the
Lake O’Woods area will find the
Dead Indian road open and in an I
improved condition according to
Wendell Lawrence, formerly of
state highway officials who h a v e ! Council, Idaho became part own-
announced the regravelling a n d 1 er
tbe Ashland Miner this
regrading has been accomplished. | week, buying a 50% interest in
Cabins at the resort have been | tbe paper and the printing plant
renovated, an autom otive serv ice: from Mr. and Mrs. Carryl Wines,
station has been established and I The business will assume a new
Tom Neeley, who lives in that re- 'nam e, to be known as the Siski-
gion says the fish are there f o r ' y°u Publishing Co.
Mr. Wines plans to take over
the catching.
the job printing departm e n t
while Lawrence will become edi­
tor of the “Southern Oregon M in­
e r”.
.
Lawrence returned last month
E. E. Vail, Ashland postmaster, from the China Theater of War
announced Monday that weight where he had been Theater Clas
embargo on parcel post had been sification officer. Previous to e n ­
lifted May 12 and that parcel tering the Army in 1942 he had
post packages could again be ac­ been advertising m anager of
cepted up to 70 lbs.
Weiser Signal, and the Payette
The embargo which was im­ Independent-Enterprise. He gra­
posed by Postm aster General duated from the University of
Robert Hannigan lasted but five Idaho with a degree in Journal­
days. It was occationed by the ism in 1938.
coal strike which threatened to
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence are
tie up the nations transportation m aking their home at 784 Ash­
facilities.
The truce which was land Street for the present.
reached last weekend between
the mine operators and the HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLANS
workers will perm it resum ption ROSE FESTIVAL BENEFIT
of normal parcel post service.
A t the Lithia Theater, W ednes­
day, May 22, the High School
band will present a Benefit Mov­
ie and Band Concert in order to
have sufficient funds to make the
trip to the Portland Rose Festi­
val in June.
The band, under the direction
Horatio Miller Hicks, 82, pion­
eer Ashland resident, was buried of Mr. Francis, will participate
Saturday in the Ashland ceme­ in the City of Rose’s floral p ar­
tery. Death occured May 9 after ade, enter contests and present a
a long illness. Funeral services broadcast over the. Pacific Coast
were held in the Litw iller funer­ network.
The Ashland Rotary club will
al chapel. The Rev. E. P. Borden
of the Congregational Christian aid in advance ticket sales for the
show. The theater will open at
church officiated.
The Hicks fam ily arrived in 7:40 pjn., the band will give a
Ashland in 1884. Mr. Hicks was 15 m inute concert, followed by
engaged in the freighting busi­ the movie, shown one time only.
ness in the early days here. At
the time of the construction of
the Southern Pacific railway
over the Siskiyou m ountains he
was freighting w ith team and
wagon.
He attended the ceremony of
A. Frederick Stenne 11, 77,
the driving of the golden spike brother of L. E. Stennett and W.
which m arked the completion of S. Stennett, of Ashland, died at
the railroad betw een here and his home 375 South Riverside
California 1888.
Ave., Medford, Saturday morning
From 1893 until 1906 Mr. Hicks after an illness of three months.
and his wife operated a green Funeral services were held at
house and garden at the foot of 11:00 Tuesday morning at P erl’s
Oak street.
Funeral home and interm ent was
Mr. Hicks is survived by his in Siskiyou Memorial park.
wife, Mrs. Nora Hicks, the form ­
Mr. Stennett was the son of
er Nora Ellen Corbett. They Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stennett,
were m arried in 1893. Mrs. Hicks old tim e residents of Laurel Ave.
is residing at 176 Harrison Street in Ashland. His m other preceded
where they have lived for the him in death in 1914 and his
past six years. He also leaves a father died in 1918. Both parents
son, Kenneth L. Hicks, of the are buried in Ashland.
Dalles, Oregon.
Mr. Stennett came to Oregon
in 1909 in order to be near his
LOUISE BROWN RETURNS TO parents who were residing in
ASHLAND COMING TERM
Ashland. He worked in Ashland
Miss Louise Brown, w h o for a brief time in 1910 but spent
taught English in the Ashland . the rem ainder of his life in Med-
Senior High School during the ford working as forem an of the
school year of 1944-45, will re- Medford Mail-Tribune,
tu rn here to her form er position
Survivors include his widow,
next September. Miss Brown h a s ' the form er Mary Ada Peart of
spent this last year at Iowa Uni- j Ashland, whom he m arried in
versity in Iowa City where she is 11910, two daughters, Mrs. Suzette
working on her M aster’s d egree., Woosley, Metheum, Wash., and
Local school a u th o ritie s a r e Mrs. Verna Purnell, Seattle, four
pleased to be able to get her to grandchildren and his two broth-
retu rn to Ashland as she is a ers here in Ashland.
superior instructor. Miss Brown I
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will teach English and h a v e ! Luke Davis was in G rants Pass
charge of the school publications. Sunday on business.
New Partner Will
Be “ Miner” Editor
Parcel Post Weight
Embargo Lifted
Ashland Pioneer
Gees to Rest
Rogue Valley
Printer Passes
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