M.»o PLK YEAR
Present Form of
Zoning Ordinance
Draws Opposition
Council Scheduled More
Hearing Before Calling
It to a Vote
A S H L A N D , JACKSON C O U N T Y , O R E G O N
TEAGUE'S STATION CLOSING
DURING SUMMER MONTHS
J. W. Teague, who has been
operating Teague’s Super Ser­
vice ut 145 North Main, announc­
ed this week thut he was closing
for the summer months and
would reopen next full in u new
building on a location adjacent
to the Ford garage on North
Main.
Mr. Teague is constructing the
building on what is known as the
Claycomb property. A general
automotive repair business will
be conducted.
General Motors
and specialized Pontiac service
will be featured.
THURSDAY,
MAY
jo , 1946
C. of C. Secr*^
Commerce Chamber
Dinner Friday Night
Buiiiien and professional men and women o f Ashland will assemble
Volume i), Number 14
Tourist Greeters
Study Methods of
Guiding Visitc re
Guidepost Conference
Will Train Local People
To Present Southern Oregon
at the Elks Temple Friday evening, June 7 at 7:00 for a Chamber
of € -ommerte Forum banquet which is being held in order to acquaint
Opposition to the presently
| Owners and employees of Ser­
members of the Chamber w ith W illiam Healy, new secretary of the
drawn city zoning ordinance from
vice stations, tourist camps, mot-
the few citizens who appeured at
Chamber of Commerce.
(els,
motor courts, and hotels
city council meeting Tuesday
Roger Rath will set as Toastmaster for the session, introducing as
will have an opportunity to study
night, plus the fact that very few
how to present Southern Ore-
the feature speaker of the evening, David B. Simpson, a Portland First
residents appeured to voice their
to
their clientele when the Tour­
opinions caused the city council
citizen. Sinmpson is a former Portland Chamber o f Commerce pres­
ist
Guidepost conference gets un­
to decide to continue the public Band Leaves For
ident.
derway at Southern Oregon col­
hearing until the next meeting
lege, une 13, 20, and 27.
Rose Festival Today
of the council.
Dr. W. W. Weller, president of
Sponsored by SOC in conjun
ELKS
PLAN
HOT
PRACTICE
Only one hearing is required
Sixty huppy band members of the local chamber of commerce
tion with Ashland, Medford and
by law, however after listening the Ashland high school band urged that all members of the FOR THURSDAY EVENING
Grants Pass Chambers of Com­
to William E. Healy, Mr. Neely, and their director, Jack Francis, chamber attend the forum meet­ Art Wiggins, coach of the Elks
merce the conference program
Mr. Minear, Milo O'Harra, Henry boarded two Greyhound buses ing. Healy, who has been editing Baseball club, announced that
Galey, und G. S. Keed voice opin­ Thursday morning at 4:00 am. a lumber trade magazine in Se­ these will be a red hot practice WILLIAM E. HEALY, secretary plans to acquaint personnel who
of the Ashland Chamber of Com­ contact tourists with Southern
ions and request changes the bound for Portland and the Rose attle, is interested in meeting as Thrusday night at 6 o’clock at merce,
who will be introduced Oregon’s tourist attractions.
council decided to hold on any Festival.
Walter
Phillips
field,
in
order
to
many of the chamber in as short
et
the
Friday
night Open Forum
Dr. A. S. Taylor, of the college
action.
bund will be the on­ a time as possible and this meet­ get lin shape for the Grants Pass banquet
staff will be in charge of the ses­
Healy, representing the Cham­ ly Ashland’s
team
Sunday,
The
game
Sunday
bund from this area at the ing will afford that oportunity.
sions. He invited the general pub­
ber of Commerce, requested an Festival. Townspeople, civic or­ Members of the invitational will be played at Grants Pass.
lic to attend any and all sessions
extension of time in order to per­ ganizations, and other groups committee who are selling tickets
J. F. EMMETT MOVES
which will cover the scenic at­
mit the chumber to consider the have assisted in getting funds for the affair include Don O’­ Lithia Water Scarce
TO 38 EAST MAIN STRRET
tractions, the wild life, the his­
ordinance. Neeley and Minear for the band’s trip. Special men­ Bleness, Henry Galey, F. Kimsey,
J. F. Emmett, insurance agent, tory, and the recreational facil­
protested against the inclusion of tion should be made of the soft- E. J. LaMarre, C. M. Litwiller. When Well Caves In
who has had office space at the ities of the Rogue Valley.
the Hersey street region into the ball league and the Rotary club Eldon Scripter and Clyde Caton.
Cave-in of the well which nor­ Southern Oregon Miner office The opening night of the con­
industrial zone. They stated that who have sponsored benefits in Tickets may also be purchased mally supplies water to the moved on Wednesday of this
ference will include discussions
they would oppose any permit irder to help raise money.
at the Chamber of Commerce Lithia fountains in the Plaza, is week to a new office at 38 East on the “Points of Historical In­
which would allow operation of
the reason for the lack of water Main.
office.
terest.” and ‘Scenic Attractions
a sawmill in thut area. Council
in the fountain, Elmer Biegel,
Mrs.
Mollie
F.
Seaver
and
of Southern Oregon.” Dr. Taylor
members
however,
Informed
daughter, Sandra of 220 Fourth city superintendent stated this
will present the discussion.
them that the permit had already
St. hope to leave soon for Tokyo,
Otto Wilda, also of the college,
been granted.
Japan, to join their husband and Biegel explained that water
will be in charge of the meeting,
Milo O'Harra pointed out to
flow
would
be
resumed
upon
father, Major Phillip R. Seaver.
June 20. The program will fea­
the council that the west side of
They
are presently awaiting ship­ transfer of the pump to another
Lions
elected
officers
for
the
ture Dr. Elmo Stevenson and
North Main up to the alley be­
well.
orders.
Swimming classes totaling 280 Dr. W. W. Wells. They will dis­
tween Glenn and Willow streets coming year at their regular ping
Major Seaver who is assigned
had been includued as a business meeting Tuesday evening at the to General MacArthur’s head­ Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Borden, students daily are presently be­ cuss wild life in Southern Ore­
zone und that he thought the Lithia Hotel dining room. Herb quarters is an Engineer, has been Mrs. Carryl Wines and daughter, ing held at Twin Plunges under gon.
area above N. Main should not Huston was elected president to overseas since April, 1045. He has Beatrice, are attending the Ore­ the sponsorship of the American
Marshal Woodell will head the
be designated us a residence replace W. W. Weller.
gon Congregational Church Con­ Red Cross, whose “Learn to final meeting June 27 at which
recently
been
assigned
for
anoth­
zone but should be also includ- . Ben Lombard was elected er two years.
' ference at Forest Grove this Swim Campaign” has become a time Howard Oden will lead a
ed the business zone.
I first vice president; Bill Allen,
week. Mrs. Wines and daughter national summer institution. Stu­ discussion on “Recreational Pos­
All
dependents
making
the
Henry Galey requested that .second vice president; Dr. George trip are alowed 3,000 pounds
_ _ _ _ _ of
_ will go to Portland the latter part dents come from Medford, Tal­ sibilities of Southern Oregon.”
the particular portion of Siski- Hull, third vice president; Doyle baggage plus a car. Mrs. Seaver ¡oí tha week t0 attend the Rose ent, Central Point, Phoenix and
Other speakers plus motion pic
you boulevard where he resides Seely,
secretary;
Don „ O’Bleness,
' Fesivql and will reurn to Ash­ Ashland.
tures are planned for various
..
.
o
,
•
.
.
..
and
daughter
Sandra
will
be
one
be designated as a business zone;
Oregon women that will land Sunday morning.
Instruction is under the direc­ meetings during the series.
he further indicated that he felt twister; Owen Gragg " and ¿ Herb J be seven
Richard C. Morten and family tion of Jack Knight of Oakland,
included
in
the
June
quota.
Committee members who are
as though all of Siskiyou should Fischborne, directors; and Paul
63
California
Street,
moved
to
preparing
the programs include
California.
Knight
has
been
ac­
be considered as a business zone, Finnell, treasurer.
Bakersfield, California.
tive in Red Cross swimming cir­ Angus L. Bowmer, Otto Wilda,
G. S. Reed, owner of the Colo­ Entertainment was furnished BN Chapter Will
George Miller will open a ser­ cles for several years and for the Marshall Woodell, Doyle D. Seely
nial Auto Court, also remarked by the boys quartet from the Hold Anniversary
vice station on Siskiyou Boule­ past two years has been instruct­ and William Healy.
that he felt as though the entire high school, who sang several
Local BN Chapter of the P. S. vard aj^und the^first aLJuly. He ing in various cities in swim cam­
Pacific highway should be con­ numbers.
. . _
Q.
will celebrate itg.aijcth anni­ wiji handle Mobiloil products. paign work.
sidered as a business region.
Weitzel’s Has New
i Guests for the evening in­ versary
Friday
evening
at
7:30
Mrs.
E.
E.
Stearns
of Ashland
The hearings will continue at cluded George Fullerton, Coach
is acting as registrar during the Manager For Store
the next regular meeting of the Frank O’Neil and Tad Gandee. with a birthday party gt, the I
campaign. She is being assisted
,oi
••
MlOse
J. V. Wietzels Variety Store
council at which time the mem­ The three guests told of the Port-I
by her daughter Vera Stearns, has a new manager, M. E. Fish­
bers of the council will decide land AAU meet and thanked the Th . .
e or. '
.
who has charge of the girls lock­ er, formerly of San Rafael, Cal­
when to call the vote on the zon­
“ po“,bk'
’¿ u s
er rooms, and Monte Robertson ifornia, according to Jacob Weit­
ing ordinance.
______________
will give the history of the local
Lyndell Newbry, secretary of who is in charge of the boys. Mrs zel, proprietor of the store.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hughes, 600, ch??t*r’ This v’’i!1 ** followed by the Ashland Toastmaster's club, Robert Stough is also assisting. Mr. Fisher has been store man­
East Main, who are presently ’* birthday Party. Mrs. King will anourfeed at the regular meeting Louis Pearce, Beverly Hall, and ager for Sprouse-Reitz stores in
visiting in Burbank, California be assisted by Mrs. Parker Hess, Monday night that communica­ Irene Welsh assisted during the California for the past twelve
years. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher with
with their sons and mother have who will act as co-hostess.
tions had been received from the first few days.
their two sons will make their
been unable to return because of
headquarters of Toastmaster’s
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Kerri­ International and that permission
home
on Beach Street.
two
strokes
which
Mrs.
Hughes
Graduates of various comun
gan returned to their home Mon­ to organize a local Chapter of Retail Trade Bureau
has
had
since
leaving
Ashland.
ity schools who are sons and
day on 651 Beach Street after a Toastmaster’s International had Committee Given
daughters of Grange members
visit spent in Klamath County been received.
In order to meet the problems
Were honored by a program at C. P. Talent Returns
and Sacramento, California.
Dave Whittle, president of the of the retail merchants Ashland
the Bellview Grange hall Tues­
local organization, turned the Chamber of Commerce set up a
day evening in reception cere­ To Work On Force
meeting over to Roger Rath who Retail Trades Bureau, Dr. W. W.
mony which takes place annual­ Chief of Police C. P. Talent re­
acted
as Toastmaster. Topic Mas­ Weller, President of the Chamber
ly-
During the two days that the
turned to his duties as Ashland’s
ter for the evening was Don Hin­ announced today.
Corsages were given each grad­ police chief June 1. Chief Talent
portable X-ray unit was in Ash­
thorne who called upon all mem­ The Bureau will act as a clear­ land last week, a total number
uate and the graduates were in­ had been ill with cardiac trouble
bers present for two minute ing house within the chamber of of 282 people took advantage of
dividually presented to the aud­ since January 19. During the per­
talks on subjects including a pro­ retail merchant activities. Includ­ the free service and had chest
ience . Mrs. Chester Applegate iod of January 19 to June 1st he
posed tax levy for support of an ed on the committee were C. J. X-rays taken, Mrs. Mern Provost
addressed the graduates on the rested and recuperated.
age pension and different be­ LaMarre who will act as chairman announced this week.
value of “Keeping One’s Head
Phil Stansbury, acting chief of BARBARA McCLEARY get­ old
liefs concerning superstitions.
Above Water." Wendell Lawrence police, has left the force and will ting
Dom Provost, Harry Travis, I. F.
Those people X-rays show no
shape for the Rose Festi­ Doyle D. Seely gave a ten min­ Andres,
editor of the Southern Oregon begin working at the Ashland val by in juggling
J. A. Langtry, H. R. Mc­ indication of tuberculosis will be
dishes
.
.
.
ALICE
ute talk on the assigned subject Keever, George Reed, C. H.
Miner, spoke briefly to the grad­ Cabinet Works where he has
notified sometime by card, with­
holding staff meetings Why I Chose My Profession,” Wines and James Mackie.
uates and the assembled Grange purchased a business interest. At . GANDEE
in the next 10 days Mrs. Pro­
.
.
HOWARD
WILEY
busy
with
and Jack Collins spoke on “Ash­
members on “Farming Condi­ present Mr. and Mrs. Stansbury
vost said. If, however, the X-ray
the
flu,
softball,
and
Lions
.
.
.
land
As
I
See
It
Ten
Years
tions in the Far East.” Group are taking a week’s vacation be­
indicated tuberculosis the notifi­
singing was led by Miss Lydia fore beginning the new work. HERB HUSTON selling Chamber Hence.” Clarence Williams, in a
cation will be a letter giving de­
of
Commerce
banquet
tickets
,
.
five-minute
talk
told
of
“Co-Or­
Davis.
tails and ofering further X-rays.
CLARENCE WILLIAMS chasing dination of City Police Activities
During the meeting of the
The state tuberculosis society in
bees
.
.
.
JACK
FRANCIS
lis­
with
County
and
State
Law
En­
grange, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tay­
Portland handles these details.
tening to recordings . . , E. H. forcement Agencies."
lor were obligated to the 3rd and
Among the Ashland people
Southern Oregon College, June
SINGMASTER
happy
to
be
in
Memerbship
in
the
new
organ­
4th degrees. Hospitality commit­
who
aided in the work were:
5—Five
students
graduating
this
Ashland . . . BERT MILLER ization has been increasing rap­
tee for the next meeting will be
Mrs. Jack Francis, Miss Gertrude
June
from
Southern
Oregon
Col­
proud
of
the
Elks
ball
club
.
.
.
idly
and
will
be
limited
to
30
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wallace, Mr.
GRANGE MEM­ members, Whittle said, that be­ lege are returned veterans whose Engle, Mrs. G. M. Green, Mrs.
Mrs. Belle Schwein, 79, of 30 BELLVIEW
and Mrs. Louis Pankey, Mr. and
BERS
preparing
to serve dinner ing the custom of the Toastmas­ college work was interrupted by H. A. Woods, Mrs. Paul Finnell,
Mrs. James Sutherland, and A. Second Street, passed away Sat­
to
the
Chamber
of
Commerce . . ters clubs throughout the world. war service. Robert D. Monroe, Mrs. D. Stough, Mrs. N. Stearns
urday
morning
at
the
Community
L. Peachey.
Medford, served two years in Mrs H. Claycomb, Mrs. Phil
Hospital after a brief illness.
China
and since his return has Stansbury, Mrs. Loyd Selby, Mrs
Mrs. Schwein had been one of
Alumni Banquet And Ashland’s
addressed
several groups on con­ W. E. Bartelt, and Mrs. Arch
well known citizens
ditions
be
observed there. Wil­ Barksdale.
Dance Gala Affair
for the past forty years.
liam Ross Shaefer, a veteran, is
Three hundred and seventy-
Mrs. Schwein was born May
now teaching in Medford schools. ASHLAND HOTEL COFFEE
five Ashland High School alumni 19, 1867 at San Jose, California,
James R. Clark, Central Point, SHOP REOPENS SATURDAY
and their guests attended the an­ and is survived by three daugh­ Mrs. Helen Skidmore, 72, of Weed, California, Mr. Skidmore served three and a half years as The Ashland Hotel coffee shop
nual alumni banquet Friday ters, Mrs. Ramona Robertson, of 637 B. Street, Ashland, and Mr. is the son of the bride. Other aerial gunnery instructor in the which has ben closed during the
evening May 31. The affair was Arcadia, California; Mrs. Rosa­
guests included Mrs. G. W. Bruce army air force. Robert W. Sage, past week for repairs and remod­
held at the Elks club with Logan lind Biggs, Corvallis, Oregon; Jesse Hughes, 69, also of Ashland Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Morris, Mrs. Central Point, was an infantry­ eling will open on Saturday, Mrs
Nininger, former graduate, acting Mrs. Wanda Prescott, Chiloquin, were married in a lovely cere­ Walter Herndon, Klamath Falls; man, served throughout Euro­ Nina V. Courtney, the new man­
as Toastmaster.
Oregpn, and eight grand children. mony at the home of Mrs. Mrs. Robert Herndon; Mr. and pean countries. Wiot L. Clarke of ager anounced Thursday. Glen
Honored guests were the grad­ Also is survived by a brother, Al­ Hughes’ niece and nephew, Mr. Mrs. Ralph Billings; and Mr. Ashland is still in service.
Drake, who formerly leased the
uating seniors of the Ashland bert L. Barker of Klamath Falls. and Mrs. Henry Newton, 916 Elmer Brenmart, San Francisco.
coffee
shop has gone to Califor­
high school class of 1946.
Her husband, Lewis Schwein, Iowa Street.
A very special guest was Mrs. ANDREWS & REDFORD MOVE nia.
Throughout the evening the fol­ passed away several years ago.
The Rev. Dr. G. W. Bruce of Ella McMahan, Talent, who is LOCATION TO 38 EAST MAIN Mrs. Courtney said that the
lowing graduates gave short
There were no floral contribu­ the First Methodist church per­ the oldest and deArest friend of G. A. Andrews and Walter coffee shop had a new cook who
talks: Benjamin Forsythe, for­ tions at the rites of Mary Belle formed the ceremony, which took the bride.
Redford, Who have been operat­
formerly been with the
mer principal of Ashland high Schwein, that being her request. place at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, After the ceremony refresh­ ing their respective real estate had
Edgewater
Beach hotel in Chi­
school; T. J. Norby, former sup­ She wanted the money contrib­ June 5, Attendants were Mr. and ments were served by Mrs. Nor­ agencies at 96 Oak Street, are cago.
erintendent of schools; Professor uted to the needy and starving. Mrs. Newton.
ris, Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Hern- j moving this week to 38 East
Irving Vining, who graduated
Funeral services were held at The bride wore a light blue don. The home was decorated' Main
The third piano recital to be
from Ashland high school in 1893 , the Litwiller Funeral Chapel on rayon afternoon dress and includ-1 with many flowers for the cere-I Mr. Redford announced that (given
this season by the pupils
welcomed the class of 1946 into Sunday, 2 o’clock, June 2. The ed in her accessories a corsage I mony.
¡they would be ready for business of Miss Margaret Ramsay w ilfbe
the Association, and Henry Galey Rev. A. H. MacDonnell, vicar of of native roses and carnations. | Mr. Hughes is a retired farm-¡in the new location on Thursday held at 8 00 Friday evening on
who also graduated with the I Trinity Episcopal Church, was in I Among the guests were Mr. er. He and Mrs. Hughes will be and said that all business would June 7 in her studio at 135 B
class of 1893 gave a short talk. I charge of the service.
land Mra. Frank Skidmore oil at home at «37 B. Street
be transacted as the new location. Street.
Herb Huston Will
Head Lions in ’47
280 Students Are
Learning to Swim
Toastmaster’s Club
Geljs Recognition
Bellview Grange
Honors Graduates
X-Rays Of Chests
Total 282 Here
Up and Down
The Street
Five Veterans
Graduate at SOC
Belle Schwein
Dies Saturday
MRS SKIDMORE, 7 2 ,
MARRIES
JESSE HUGHES, 69, A S H LA N D