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NEWS REVIEW
ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
3.00 PER YEAR
Increased Cost
Of Living Begets
Teachers $200.00
ReenUetmen
Grades In T '* '
LIBRARY & 8. SCIENCE
DEPART. PRESENT EXHIBIT
The library und Social Science
Departm ent of Southern Oregon
College are exhibiting the Dr.
A rthur 3. Tuylor collection of
curly handw ritten und printed
materials, this week. Many of
tiie m anuscripts are incunabula-
that is, work which was printed
before the year 1500. There are
also illuminated m anuscripts d a t­
ing back to the Middle Ages, and
other interesting specimens of
early German, Italian, and Eng­
lish printing. The exhibition is
open to the public, and the T ay­
lor collection may be seen in the
muin reading room of the library
until February 15th.
Robert Skinner
Meets Tragic Death
Edison Stamp on
Sale for First Time
Thurulay, lcbruary
rUT
<A
ij ,
1947
DR. STEVENSON IS GUEST
SPEAKER IN EUGENE
•**
Vol i j . No. 49
KWIN Planning on
Returning to Air
By 15th of March
Dr. Elmo N. Stevenson, Presi­
dent ol Southern Oregon College,
was the principal speaker T u e s-'
Ashland's postoffice had on day, Feb. 11, at Eugene High
Interm ent ot the body of Rob-| sale Edison stamps lor the School at ceremonies in honor o f ;
ert Ixdtoy Skinner was made in first time February 12. The Dorothy Christensen, Eugene high
M ountain View cemetery Mon­ stamp, a 3-cent denomination, school student who was one of
Fair weather in Charge
day, February Hi. Funeral ser­ la purple, and the size of the forty students from all over the
Of Actual Construction
BOARD GRANTS SCHOOL
vices were conducted by the Rev­ recent series of "Famout A m ­ United States to win a trip to
On New Plant
STAFF S25 M O N TH BONUS
erend A. J. Edwards, pastor of ericans". The portrait of Edi­ Washington, D. C., in the annual
the
Nazarene
church,
at
the
L
it­
son is placed to the right of the
KWIN ,the Rogue Valley broad­
Science Talent Search. The cere­
Teachers and educational eya-
willer funeral chapel.
center of the stamp and ex­
monies are particularly symbolic casting companies radio station in
tem employees of Ashland will
tends from the bottom edge to
at this time since, it is also the Ashland ,may be back on the air
Robert LeRoy Skinner, was
receive $25.00 more per month
the top of the stamp except
hundredth anniversary of the March 15, if everything concern­
nine years old at the time of his
during the next eight months as
for the narrow space required
birth of Thomas A. Edison. Dr. ed in the construction and equip­
death, and was the son of Mr. and
lor the inscription across the
a result of a $200.00 bonus which
Stevenson, whose own reputation m ent installation proceeds accord­
Mis. M. E. Skinner of 875 Oak
top of the stamp reading "U n it­
in scence merits him mention in ing to schedule, Robert Reinholdt,
was granted by the school board
street. He was a pupil in the third
"Who’s Who,” spoke on "Science station manager, announced to­
grade of the Washington school ed States postage" in white
o f Ashland School district No. 5
day.
gothic lettering.
Today.”
and
a
members
of
the
Nazarene
at a meeting held Friday even­
In the lower left corner of
Actual re-contruction of the
Sunday school. Besides his par­
TRI-H1-Y
CLUB
FIRST
TO
ing, attended by the board mem­
the
stamp
is
a
large
rectangu­
station,
which was totally demol­
ents
he
leaves
eight
brothers
and
GET MEMBERSHIP CARDS
lar panel arranged vertically
bers and a committee of teachers.
ished by fire, December 20, 1946,
Forty-two members of the Tri- sisters, Mrs. Maxine Beebe, East
A financial emergency caused Hi-Y club of the Ashland high Side, Oregon; Mrs. Charlotte
with a white background con
began last Tuesday, February 4.
by the high cost of living was the school received their membership Grigsby, Prospect, Floyd, Shirley,
taining at the top the name
Scotty Fairw eather is the contra­
Invitations to the 18th Annual ctor. The walls and the roof are
basis of the board's decision to cards in the National fellowship Betty Lou, Charles, Darlene and
"Thomas A. Edison" in dark
Basketball Tournam ent at South­ up and installation of equipm ent
transfer certain funds into the This is the fii-st Y. M. C. A. club Sandra Jean all of Ashland. Also
gothic. At the bottom of the
lainus uccount. Frank Van Dyke, in Ashland to meet the necessary one grandm other, Mrs. Tony J o r­ panel, arranged in the form of ern Oregon College have been ex ­ will begin next week. Most of the
chairm an of the board ,flew down requirem ents for affiliation with dan of Mills, Wyoming,
of a monogram .is a reproduc
tended to more than fifty class equipm ent has already arrived in
from Salem to be present with the National Hi-Y fellowship
tion of a cogwheel, uplifted
Robert Skinner met a tragic
“B” high schools in Oregon and Ashland and the rem ainder was
other members of the board, Mrs. This club has been under the d i­ death last Thursday evening
wings, and lightning flash,
N orthern California. The tourna­ shipped from the supply house in
Dom Provost, Paul Finnell, and rection of Mrs. Edith Good for when he and his brother, Charles, symbols of power, flight and m ent is to take place on the SOC Quincy, Illinois, Wednesday, F eb­
Gerald Wenner. Lloyd Selby was several years.
were coasting down Oak street in ^electrictiy.
campus, March 5, 6, 7 ,and 8 .ac­ ruary 12.
not present.
The form er foundation is being
The boys' Hi-Y club in the sen­ a wagon and a Model-A Ford dri­
cording to Physical Education
The board met with a delega- ior high school, and the Ju n io r ven by John Harvey Hammond of
Director, Harold Bishop. The utilized, as is the plumbing. A
lion of teachers who presented
y d u b in the jun,or higb Route 1, Box 574 ,ran over them
tournam ent goes back to 1928 new floor plan w ith a different
a petition requesting increased i
ar(J botb working on their Hammond picked up the body of
when it was originated by R. W. arrangem ent of facilities has been
salaries. R W. G ardner was the Jaffüja tion requirem ents,
Robert Skinner that was lying 40
McNeal of SOC, and associated designed by Reinholdt and is be­
teacher's committee chairm an.;
. — ----------
feet from where the wagon was
Y.M.C.A. President, John Bill­ with it are names like Hobbie ing constructed at the station.
Others who represented the
hit, and took him to the Ashland ings, appointed standing com m it­ Hobson, present University of
teachers included Louise Brown,
Community hospital in the City tees for the year 1947, at a special of Oregon coach, and Jean Eber­
Mury McLarnun, Juliana Bond,
police car. The Ashland .Ambu meeting of the Board of Directors hart, form erly of Southern O re­
() J Bjorlie ,and Kathleen Smyth
lance was called to take the oth of the Ashland Y.M.C.A. Febru­ gon College. Assisting Bishop
Membership in the United
er brother, Charles to the hospi­ ary 6, in Leland Linn’s office.
with this year’s tournam ent will
S IS K IY O U SITTER SERVICE
Choirs, for this year .will close
tal.
He
was
released
from
the
Robert
Lugar,
form
er
Naval
be
A1
Simpson,
the
“Red
Raider’s
The following persons were
STARTED AT SOC
this Thursday, February 13, ac­
"The Siskiyou," Southern Ore­ hospital adm inistrative techni­ hospital Wednesday, February 12 named to the various committees: Coach.
cording to Miss M argaret Ramsay,
John
Harvey
Hammond,
drivar
cian,
was
appointed
m
anager
of
Finance Committee - Rola n d
gon College's student newspaper,
Southern
Oregon
Counties chairm an of the choir.
has announced a unique service tiie Ashland Community hospital of the automobile, that ran over Parks, Walter Redford, Dr. G. B. which have received invitations
At the last Thursday even Y :
as a means of raising funds. A this week by a board of the com­ the two Skinner boyS, is under Hull, P. H. Stansbury, Eric Wer- include. Coos, Curry, Douglas, m eeting there were sixty-tw o
technical
arrest
by
the:
Ashland
en.
group o fstaff members of the m unity's doctors, who have leased
Harney, Jackson, Jefferson, Jose­ present. O. J. Bjorlie, vocal in­
city police, until the grand jury
paper have agreed to act as "baby the hospitul from the city.
phine, Klam ath and Lake.
structor of the Ashland schools, is
In appointing Lugar m anager disposes of his case February 24, Publicity Committee - Leland P.
sitters” for those of the college
The Southern Oregon College conductor of the choir this year.
Linn,
Joseph
Fader.
or
within
a
few
days
afterw
ards,
the
physicians
withdrew
the
re
­
faculty who have youngsters. The
Invitational Tournam ent has be­ Miss Ramsay asks anyone in ter­
Rtudents want do money for them quest which they had previously depending on the num ber of cir­ Membership Committee - Rev. G. come a state classic, and basket­ ested in this group to come to the
selves, but request those who made to the city council that the cuit court cases that are schedul­ M. S num an .Alien O. McGee, Mrs ball fans look forw ard to it each M ethodist church this Thursday
C. M. Frazier, Don Spencer.
take advantage of their services Cham ber of Commerce take over ed at that time.
y eaq
night, as m em bership will close
to make a suitable donation to and operate the Community hos­ RED CROSS DRIVE WILL
at that time. She also wishes to
World
Service
C
om
m
ittee
-
C.
H.
the Siskiyou. Starting the move­ pital.
thank all of those who have re ­
W inis, F rank Davis, Hom er B ill­
BEGIN
MARCH
1ST.
Lugar,
previous
to
World
War
ment was Dorothy Bunger of Ash
sponded, and are now singing
ings.
of
W
alter
Redford,
chairm
an
land, and Ramona Reeves of Kla II was with the Central Hospital
with the choir.
the Ashland American Red Cross Program Committee - Dr G. W.
adm
inistration
office
in
Denver,
Saturday’s schedule for the Y.
moth Falls, both Freshm an at
Nearly every choir in the city
chapter,
attwvled
a
Jackson
coun-
Btuce, Mrs. J. Weitzel, Leslie M. C. A. church basketball league
Southern Oregorf College. They Colorado, where he a Idesf in-op­
is represented and a program of
ty
board
of
directors
m
eeting
of
eration
and
studies
of
efficient
Henrv
Grant,
Mrs.
Edith
Good,
will include the following games: music Is being prepared -for the
plan to set up a bureau io be
Presbyterian vs Talent Friends Easter concert which will be pre­
known as the Siskiyou Sitter managing methods for the hospi­ the American Red Cross last Van Prooyen.
Methodist vs Nazarene
Service. It is hoped that before tals in the Denver area. During Thursday in the Holland hotel.
sented Easter evening at the
The 1947 fund campaign that Building Committee - C. M. L it­
Church of Christ vs Congraga- Methodist church.
long the service con be extended World War 11 Lugar was Chief
willer,
C.
R.
Eliason,
W
alter
Red­
will open on March 1 was dis­
Pharm
acist
Mate
in
hospital
ad­
tional.
to all local citizens.
m inistration .serving in hospitals cussed .It was revealed that the ford.
Last Saturday, February 8, The
in San Diego, Alameda, Great Jackson county chapter had been
Congregational
team won from
Lakes, and the South Pacific area. busy with cases of m eq still in Dh. H A IN E S BROTHER
the Methodists by a score of 30 to
E$ES
IN
C
A
L
IF
O
R
N
IA
He is already operator and service and returned veterans und
Dr. Charles A. Haines was un­ 6; Church of C hrist defeated the
Mrs. R. L. Crosby will present
owner of the Ashland Ambulance their families.
able
to attend the funeral of his Talent Friends team 9 to 7; and the book review at the February
Service .and has been affiliated
brother, George W. Haines, in the Presbyterians forfeited their 24th meeting of the Fortnightly
with his father In the Ashland LOCAL ELKS ATTEND
San
Francisco, Tuesday, Febru- game to the Nazarenes.
John Murphy, formerly assist­ Automotve Machine Co.
study club, in the home of M ^-
He is STATE BUSINESS SESSION
The Church of Christ tqam still C. M. Litwiller, 47 G ranite streef”
ant m anager of the Bellview m arried and has one two-year
Ken Robbins, secretary of the I ary 11. George Haines died sudd-
leads the league by winning four Mrs. John Billings will give the
Lumber Company, will be m anag­ old son, Skippy.
Elks Lodge, Howard Oden, Exalt- «nly *’i San Francisco last S utur­ games and not losing any.
short topic. Roll call will be an s­
er of the Federated Store when
ed Ruler of the local club, Ralph day, February 8.
wered by “men in the news”.
it opens in March at 250 East SOC STUDENTS ATTEND
, »McCulloch, Sam Jordan, and
Haines lived in Ashland for
Main, Henry Metz, owner of the ORE. FEDERATED SESSION
The study club met Monday
1 Johnny Hughes, were In Rose- 'several years.*. and while here
new departm ent store, announced
afternoon, February 10, at the
Larry Tribett, student body burg this past week end attend- managed the Jackson Hot Springs
home of Mrs. C. V. Cary, with all
this week.
president of Southern Oregon | Og the State Elks lodge businesf resort. He then went to San Fran-
Funeral services were held
• •
cisco where he was employed by Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Con­ members present answ ering with
Murphy, who is presently in college, with Pauline Olstad, session.
a “garden hint”. Mrs. Ralph Bill­
Plans for the National Elks Bethlehem Steel.
San Francisco at a Butler B roth­ Yvonne Truax, Donald and Jam es
ger-Morris Funeral home in Med­
e r’s school for departm ent store Grimes, all chosen as delegates by convention that will bb held in | He is survived by his wife, ford for Austin L. Vroman, who ings reviewed, “No tim e for
executives, fs a graduate of Ash­ the student body, were In Port- Portland Ju ly 13-16 inclusive, 1 Esther; two brothers, Dr. C. A. died Monday, February 10. Vro­ tears," by Lora Wood Hughes
land high school.
He attended land last Friday and Saturday at- were discussed. Also state con- Haines of this city and Harold P. man is the father of Elwin E. Mrs. E. E. Vail discussed, “higher
Southern Oregon College and the tending the annual session of th ejv en tio n plans were ¿fiscussed. Haines of Roseburg. Mr. Haines Vroman of Ashland, who owns education for the Negroes”.
During ¡Oregon Federation of collegiate ¡The state convention will be held of Roseburg attended his brothers
University of Oregon.
and operates the North Main
World War II he was a member J leuders, on the Portland u n iv e r-'in Coos Bay June 13 a'M fifth.
funeral.
H ardware store.
of u Field A rtillery unit serv in g 'sity campus,
A. L. Vroman was born in
in the European Theatre of Op-
Schenectady, New York, April 18,
MISS MESSENGER ACCEPTS
Ed McLain, chairm an for the
erations.
1859, moved to Illinois as a child "Queen of H earts” ball that will
NEW TEACHINQ POSITION
and later to Mankato, Minnesota take place Friday evening, Feb­
In addition to his experience af
Rosemary Messenger, student
where he was m arried on C hrist­ ruary 14, in the Southern Oregon
the Bellview Lum ber Company at Southern Oregon college, has
M urphy was employed for a per accepted a teaching position in
mas day, 1883, to Alice E. M atti­ college auditorium , announces,
iod of time by the First National the Jacksonville schools. Miss
son.
Vroman learned the plum b­
By Jeannette Smith
I rocks form an almost perfect semi
that dancing to the orchestra of
Rank, Ashland branch.
At the Messenger presented her resig­
! circle in front of the fireplace. ing trade and was in business for David Dow will begin at 9 p.m.
conclusion of the schooling in San nation to the student council as
Camp Fire Girls of Ashland are :Where else should one hold a himself at Winnebago, Minnesota,
One of the following girls will
Francisco he will spend several secretary of that body.
enthusiastic in their expression Council Fire? W here could one Moscow, Idaho, and then came to be crowned “queen of hearts”
weeks In a Federated store in
Upon recommendation of the °I appreciation of the^Cam p sitc !more appropriately repeat the Medford in 1910. He was forced
Sacramento, California, in “on student council ,the student body which has been offered to them 1 Law of the Camp Fire: Worship to retire in 1942 because of his that evening: M argaret Brandon.
Vyvyan Freeman. Pauline Ulstad,
the job” training.
elected Leslie Scgsworth as sec­ by V. A. Decker. They expect to ;God; Seek Beauty: Give Service: age.
Gladys Mack, Shirley Vogel, and
He
is
survived
by
his
widow
M urphy will return here in retary of the student body to re­ add an Indian name to "paniP I Pursue Knowledge; Be T rust­
Mickey Strietz. These girls were
Decker” which shall symbolize worthy; Hold on to Health; G lor­ and one daughter, Mrs. Henry chosen by the Associated men
March, at the time of the opening place Miss Messenger.
Heunegartt;
four
sons,
E.
R.
Vro­
the meaning of the camp to them ify Work; Be Happy; and sing
of the Federated store.
students, who are sponsoring the
DR. STEVENSON SPEAKS
A contest to find this name will \yiIOELO meaning Work, Health. man Ashland; C. D. Vroman of formal valentine hall. The queen
Allene Owens, daughter of Mr. TO 4-H CLUBBERS FRIDAY
Phoenix;
Ortie
Vroman,
Klamath
soon be held.
Love.
was selected Wednesday, Febru­
und Mrs. Henry Owens of Valley­
President Elmo Stevenson of
Verne Decker has kindly of­
An underground spring near Falls, Harry Vroman, Los Ange­ ary 12 by secret ballot but will
view, has been awarded a 4-H Southern Oregon College appear­ fered to conduct groups of Camp
les.
Also
nine
grandchildren
and
the fireplace forms a little stream
not be announced until the even­
club summer school scholarship ed as principal speaker Friday,
Fire Girls with their Guardians in which warm, weary feet might seven greatgrandchildren.
ing of February 14.
at Oregon State college by Safe­ Feb. 7, at the Redwood Grange and Counselors over the land
be
cooled.
O ther committee heads for the
MISS
FERRARIS
ATTENDS
way stores, L. J. Allen, acting Hall in G rants Pass, where the
which for 25 years will offer
Trails lead in many directions, O.E.A. LANGUAGE SESSION
affair include: Jim Mack, decora­
state club leader, announced. Al­ annual 4-H Club banquet took wholesome, safe and inspiring trees
of many kinds lend interest
Miss Marie Ferraris, instructor tions; Russ J t jays, publicity:
lene is also one of 33 4-H club place. Dr. Stevenson spoke to the outdoor life and fun. As soon as
and
opportunity
for nature study. in Rom.anoe Languages at South­ Bob McLean, tickets and pro­
members of 33 Oregon counties 4-H clubbers and their parents on
w eather permits, hikes will M anzanita provides a fine w ind­ ern Oregon College was in Eu­ grams; Dean Jones, patrons and
judged to have developed the the Frontiers of Science, applied the
be planned for all. This offer in­ break and adds Orugon atm osph­ gene Friday and Saturday, Feb­ patronesses and music; and How­
best livestock breeding program. agriculture.
cludes Brownies as well as Camp ere.
ruary 7th and 8th where she met ard Beason, refreshm ents.
Miss Owens is a senior in the
Fire GiriS.
SOC students assisting as G uar­ with the Oregon Education Asso­
Ashland high school, and has MISS MASON REVIEWS
Decker has offered the Camp dians for the Campfire, girls are ciation’s Language Committee. RED RAIDERS WILL GO
been in 4-H club work for the BOOK AT GUILD MEETING
Miss Cora Mason reviewed the Fire Girls and Council the right Bonnie Holcomb and Marjory The committee drew up a course TO PORTLAND MARCH 3
past ten years. Last year at the
Red Raiders of Southern O re­
book,
"Glass house of prejudice,” to choose that p a rt’ of his land Newton with Bluebirds; Pat Col­ of study in foreign languages for
County 4-H club fair she had the
gon
College have been invited to
vin,
Byrene
Mattoon
and
Lilly-
the Oregon High Schools.
grand champion hereford heifer; Tuesday evening before the Wes­ which they prefer for their Camp.
enter the A.A.U. basketball play-
ann
Leland
with
Lincoln
Camp
Those
who
have
seen
it
prefer
leyan
service
guild
members
in
she was the grand champion beef
joffs in Portland, March 3-7. The
the southern area which includes Fire Groups 43 members, 2 group fra & c M c D aniel is new
and dairy showman; won the Ed the Methodist parsonage.
one called A o wa ki yn meaning I MARSHAL OF JACKSONVILLE Raiders .one of the top independ
a
high
level
place
for
a
cabin
with
Hazel
G
unter
was
hostess
for
Pierce hereford special for the
“band together for a purpose" i Frank McDaniel was selected ’ent team s of the Pacific North-
fourth consecutive time; a n d the February meeting of the a wide open view of the valley
and the other No we tom pat’ im as marshal of Jacksonville, foll­ ’ west, will play in the college div-
and
the
m
ountains
beyond.
A
made the grand champion suit in guild. Gladys Whitson led the
min meaning "we are friends"; owing the resignation of Henry i ision. The Simpson coached team,
clothing five division. At the O re­ worship service. Light refresh -1 short distance below this cabin Virginia Crowford and Jeannette Edwards. McDaniel form erly re­ ¡with only two losses to date, are
ments
were
served
after
the
busi-
site
is
a
great
boulder
surround-
gon state fair she had the grand
Lilcnthal with Jr. High Camp sided in Kerby where he was a shooting for a berth in the finals
champion herd of breeding stock ness session. Next meeting of the ed by sm aller ones which would
in Denver, Colorado.
i carpenter.
make a perfect fireplace. Other Fire Girls,
in the purebred hereford division. guild will be March 11.
Invitations Out For
B. B. Tournament
Committee Members
Named to Y.M.C.A.
Robert Lugar New
Mgr. at Hospital
Membership In
United Choirs Closes
Y.M.C.A. Feb. 15
Basketball Schedule
Mrs. Crosby Will
Present Book Review
Murphy to Manage
Federated Store
E. E. Vroman’s
Father Dies Monday
CAMPFIRE GIRLS INSPECT SITE
GIVER THEM BY V. A. DECKER
Valentine’s Dance
At SOC Friday