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ASHLAND, |A< KSON COL'M Y, OREGON t u u . s d a y , A u g u s t 21, 1047
Tankers Win; Play
Next In Corvallis 4
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The city's
only home-owned
newspaper
Voi. 14, No. 24
JIRL SCOUTS VISIT
Have you cvei I m i n to Sap
RADIO STATION KWIN
amt Salt, also knou n as Winburn
Thirty Girl Scouts toured the
castle? It' a bit hard to get to
broadcasting studios and sending
The Oak Street Tankers
theee day« bat with the Ashland
station of the Rogue Valley
behino the pitching of Lee
w a i n s h « r u b « and regula-
Broadcasting company’s rail i o
Flinlr. won the Southern Ore­
lion«, (ait toe key that unlock«
station, KWIN, Tuesday.
gon Softball championetoip
die watershed gate anil the per­
Conducting the tour and e x ­
Wednesday evening at Wal­
mission to go cun la- obtained.
MONIES TO BE USED
p
laining
th e intricacies of bioad
ter
Phillips
field
when
they
AUGUST 24 AIRSHOW
Sap and Salt was the local
RESIDENTS OF CITY TO
FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC
casting was Ralph Click, station
defeated the Medford Team­
SPONSORED
BY VFW TO
name tor tile lodge which was
HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO
RELATIONS PROGRAM
| sters. 1-2. High spot of the
ngineer.
DEDICATE LOCAL FIELD
built by Winburn, the little Jew ­
VISIT
PIONEER
HALL
game was Chuck De Autre -
ish billboard entrepreneur, on
A id ilu n d vo ters w ill vote S a t­
A »Beach Bonanza plane, about
monl’s home run in the early
Sometime this fall a series of
land which was at one time u rd a y , A u g u s t 23, on the propos-
the latest word in private avia­
pert
of
the
game
which
put
■
r»
n
house
programs
will
be
held
known a.. the old Lang home
d I ’ u u b c ity a n .i C n a rte r aiu en d-
tion, has been added to the hun­
the Tankers in the lead.
ut the Ashland YMCA in the
stead. Today the lodge is run uerit w iile h w ill p ro v id e a tw o
Tha Tankers play Portland
Piomer hall, according to John
No fires have occured so far dreds of aircraft slated to be at
down and the memories of Its m ill le v y fo r the purpose o f a d ­
turn No. 1. Sunday after­
Ullings, president of the board tins year in the Ashland forest the fust annual Southern Oregon
once glorious days are rotting in v e rtis in g , d e v e lo p in g , and p ro ­
istriet, Harold Thomas, Ashland air show at the Ashland airport
noon
at
Corvallis
and
a
win
who
is also chairman of the com-
the sun. Y< t many are the stor­ m o tin g th e c ity o f A s h la n d .
district
ranger ,stated Monday. Sunday, starting at 2:30 p.m. The
then entitles them to play
uiitt e on arrangements lor thesc-
ies which one can hear about it.
Fir.t ward residents will vote
rhomas,
who had hi< fingers' plane is being provided through
Portland
teem
No.
2.
Tues­
programs.
Years anti years a g o , before at the City Hall and Second ward
crossed as he made this state- cooperation of the Medford air
day. Should they win both
Winburn, the graduating classes residents at the Public llbraty.
Purpose of the meetings will rn< nt, said that the forests are ' service.
games they will be in the
of the Ashland high school, us a
M em be rs o f the C h a m b e r n t
be to acquaint the resi tents ol now dry enough to be very in-1 ,
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.
...
semi-finals for the sta t e
and he requested
n addition to a three-hour
part of their graduation rituals C om m erce w h o are s p on soring
ro- flammable,
I inni I nab
the community with the Y’s pro­
championship.
used to hike to Ashland m oun-|th e amendment point out that
gram and to display the renov a t-1 that evt eryone who visited the program which will feat u r e
In the other game Wednes­
tain to see the sunrise. They us- many California cities support
ed Pioneer hall and the rccre, ; 1?:. U (a- more careful about stunts, races with planes divided
according to horsepower, balloon
day evening Klamath won
oally spent the night at the Lang | community public r e l a t i o n s
ional facilities which are provid fire than ever.
The
Rogue
River
National
For-
busting, paper cutting and other
over
Grants
Pass
l-S.
ed by the Y.
pl*ce.
I through such u tux. The tax will
r.
,
,
es*
has
had
$4
fires
up
to
July
31
feature
events, spectators will be
Later Winburn came to Ash-i be largely paid by the target'
I uriug the past few weeks s» v- this year. Thomas pointed out able to view the )atest planes
land, brought here by the efforts! businesses and landholdings in
eral gifts have been received by that this is far below the 5 yea. which wi„ be b
h to
of the Chamber of Commerce, the city It was also pointed out.
the board of directors. Reading avetage of 9 fires for th.s same
southern Oregon and
and severul of its members in- The spending of the monk-.,
X
£
X w Z * W”
“
W
X
The
Subject! dscussed at the Mon­
eluding Professor Irving Vining, which will approximate $»(1)00.00
.remaining eleven fires or 79% bringing ships will be admitted
Winburn who had made his will be at the discretion of the day meeting of Ashland's Toast­
A shland M inisterial Associa- . , h . . . were man caused. iree to “*e show, officials said.
master's club ranged from “Vot­ U.,".
fortune through a billboard copy­ city council.
M, and Mr.. C H Thom«, g . f f 'n
,)y smoU.
A Fairchild low-winged plane
Ni-cessity of continuing such ing" to ‘Milk.” The members al­ Mi i ,iul F inneli, M ichael G ia n t, ers anfj th re e by cam pers.
right; bought the Ashland hotel,
scheduled to be at the dedication
and «Iso for a summer home, the projects as the Prur Howl, the so heard speeches on “Randon Mrs. Monza, Diane Grant, Mr.
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-------------1 of the Ashland airport was crack-
Lung homestead. Seeking to ad­ Shakespearean festival, the city Thoughts. “Personalized R adi' Ross Eliason, Mrs. MacWhirter,
Mi«.
Dyer
Huston returned to , e(| up jn an ajr show at Alturas
vance himself culturally, for he recreational program, the Har­ Advertising,” and the “Softball Mr Wai ren E. Cook Mrs. Reba Ashland, Monday,
from Scotia,. last Sunday. Attempts are being
was a man of business, he invit­ vest Festival, the industrial sur­ Recreational Program.”
e sey. Mr. Ra ph Billings, Mrs. | California, where she had been i made to secure another similar
ed vurious groups of singers, vey, und recreational and tour­
Earl Schilling was toastmaster Lizzie M emtt, Mr. Walter Red- visiting her father who was in -»piane
was stated
writers, and people of the liter­ ist advertising programs, all of Ed Slngmaster was topicmasteL, ford, Fortmiller’s Dept. Store, Mr. jnred two weeks ago in a scaf-
Thousands of hours of aggre­
ary groups out to spend some which benefit every individual in tlnrnld Thomas, critic. Howard H. C. Galey, Mrs. W. E. Cook, fold accident.
gate flying time will be repre­
tune at his lodge, the old Sap the city, was cited Tuesday by Wiley, Clarence Williams, and
sented by the pilots who will fly-
and Salt.
Win. Healy, secretary of tin1 Dave Whittle were the principal
ships during the program. Many
For several sumiueis the air ut Chamber of Commerce, as rea­ speakers.
saw
servee in the Pacific and
tiie lodge was festive with the sons for a promotional fund.
Harry Skerry, who has start
European
theaters during the re­
gay times of the visitors. Water
ed the practice < f law in Ash
cent war and several have taken
street, south of East Main was
land, signified his intention ol
I part in previous air shows.
renamed Winburn way in hon­
transferring from the Medford
The show is being sponsored by
or of the shriveled up little fel
Health examinations for the 150 babies registered in the Better
'group to Ashland.
the
Ashland, Talent-Phoenix and
Overruling a recommendation
low who helped financially in
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Baby show which is being sponsored by Talisman Temple No. 40
Medford
posts of the Veterans ot
the building of the Women’s by the City Planning commission,
of Pythian Sisters will begin next week. Local doctors will conduct
Foreign Wars.
the City council Tuesday night
civic club.
the examinations which will be based on the 25 point public health
The sanitary set-up, however, threw open all of East Main to
»hart
of the Ashland watershed was business use. Four blocks on
Making big rocks Into littlf
Registration closed August 13,*;-------------------------------------- ------
under question about that time I North Main, from 400 through rocks is now a matter of seconds,
with
150 babies entered. Linda LUGAR ATTENDS SCHOOL
anil in order to protect the health, 700 were also opi ned, this latter according to Harold Thomag,
Robert Lugar, Ashland coni-
of the citizenry it was decided' was in accord with reepnunentia- Ashland district forest ranger. Rosenberger, 2 year 4 month aid
With “Hamlet”, “The Merch­
lo ban all habitations on the will- lions of the planning commission The new process which utilizes girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. R o s e n b e r - 1 h o s p i t a l administrator, ant of Venice”, “Love's Labor
«■»shed. The included Sap'n Salt.
»kdnyou btMUwvarri was not ry- A rfiy demolition blocks rather ger was the first registration. left Sunday to attend a one week Lost" and "MaqiJetti” in the m id­
Winburn moved to Medford zoned and remains a residential than drills and dynamite, makes The babies range In age from school in hospital administration st of a very successful season,
where he stayed for several area. Members of the Ashland it possible to level and grade tiny 1 month old Russell Larson which is being given at Stan­ Shakespearean director, Angus L.
rocky rough roads.
ford university, Palo Alto, Calif­ Bowmer is looking forward to
years at Hie hotel. The a bun- Realty board had requested re-
Forest service roads, which in )to youngsters who have attained ornia. He will return Friday.
next summer and to an even
rinned lodge is still to be s e e n 1 zoning of Siskiyou boulevard, the past have been roekv and the dignified age of 5 ’A years.
bigger and better season. Frank
up the canyon. One can tell that I however several property owners hard to grade and
are Two sets of Twins were entered,
Lambrett-Smith has assisted him
at one time it was really a show-1 on the street petitioned that it he being smoothed and gravelled at the Boat Twins, Sharon and Sher­
in these future plans and an ex ­
place. Winburn is dead now, but loft a residential area.
change of plays will be affected
the s a m e t i m e , T h o m a s yl, and the Merrier Twins, Diana
between the Lambrett-Sin 11 h
said. The demolition block is laid & Darrel.
.h -
marrhintf on.
HASKINS SCORES 364
on a rock obstruction in the road,
Twice a day city mail delivery players and the Ashland Shakes­
Baby show headquarters is lo­ on an additional 15 streets has pearean players. This special at­
A it Haskins led the members a cap is inserted in the block,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson
visited this week with Mr. and of the Ashland gun club in scor­ and the explosive is then deton­ cated at the City Recorder’s of­ been approved by the Postoffice traction is expected
,
. to .. stir inter-
fice
in
the
City
Hall,
and
any
„
„
j
n
,
x.
est
in
these
plays
and
the support
ing
this
week
with
a
high
of
364.
ated.
The
force
of
the
explosion
Mrs. C. E. Converse, 882 B Street
department and will replace the
t h e o e o n le fr o m b o th en .in V iu «:
Mrs. Robinson is the daughter of Marty Pererard had 358: A1 Geb- demolishes the rock and the de­ information concerning the con­ rural delivery system as soon as of the people from both countries.
With the final week cf the fes­
Mr. and Mrs. Converse.
hard, 356; Ed Dews, 34»; and bris from the rock Is used for test may be obtained there from adequate sidewalks and correct
tival on deck there is yet time
gavel in that area.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engle and Robert Corthell, 339.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
house numbers are installed, E. E. remaining for devotees to see the
Miss Gertrude Engle are vaent-! The Junior Gun Club had a
The forest service road crew,
The baby beauty judging will Vail, postmaster, announced this entire
series. Hamlet will be pre­
working
under
the
supervision
be held August 29, at the Lithia week. The city is presently instal­ sented Friday the 22; Love's Lab­
toning at Lake o' the Woods rifle and pistol shoot Wednesday
of
Lloyd
Bransford,
Forest
engi­
Theater, beginning at LOO p.m. ling walks in the designated ours Lost, Saturday, August 23;
They will return to Ashland in evening at 7:00 p.m at the ar-
neer for the Rogue River forest
September
mory.
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Macbeth, Monday, August 25; and
area.
is presently working on the road
Earl Warren, who has been
The
Merchant of Venice, Tues­
from Butte falls to Lake O’ the
Patrons on Roca, Elkader, Pros­ day, August
working
at
Jack
Young’s
Texaco
26.
Woods. The road from Deadwood
pect. Fern, Beach, Liberty, Moun­
junction to Fish lake has already service, began working at a ser­ tain avenue, Lincoln, Garfield,
vice station in Medford, Monday,
been g i raded.
Quincy, Califor n i a, A v e r y ,
with Jim Jandreau.
Bridge, Weightman, and Indiana
will receive this new service
Klamath Falls, Aug. 21— Diesel
which
will increase the postofftce Mechanics, carpenters, bakers,
Ashland has been fortunate this season to have not only the
personnel by one carrier.
radio repairmen and refrigeration
resumption of the Shakespearean plays after their abandonment
repairmen courses will be open
during the war years, but also in having the presence of one of
| Clarence Williams, assistant at Oregon Vocational school on
Canada's foremost authorities of the drama, Frank Lambrett-Smith,
chief of police, is presently vaca­ August 25, it was announced by
to take part und assist In these productions.
tioning. Officer Hays returned to W. D. Purvine, Director. Trainees
Mr. Sm ith’s first love has al-»>------- ------------------------------------—
work Monday after spending his may also enter courses in Auto
ways been the theater which he
vacation in Portland.
Last season he took a part in
Mechanics, Body and Fender Re­
became interested in while a
youth in England. He first came the production of Shakespeures
pair and Cooks school.
to this country with a group of “Richard III” starring Jose Fer­
All persons interested may re­
urofessional actors, the Scarlet rer, which was given in Toronto. J
gister on or before August 25
Ferrer,
who
is
planning
to
intro­
Players, which was comprised of
whether on the waiting list or
some of the leading English act­ duce “Richard III" on Broadway
not.
next
year,
was
impressed
and
ors of that time. Smith, reminisc­
ing, suys that he felt he had interested in Smith’s stage plan
THOMAS' ENTERTAIN
reached a pinnacle in his life and working script for the play.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas
During the war years he volun­
when he obtained a bit part teered his talents to the Canad­
entertained Saturday evening at
with this excellent company. The ian service organization and tra­
their home on Elkader. Guests
Scarlet Players, traveling about veled about the country enter­
included Mr. and Mrs. John Cot­
the country, performed upon a taining troops.
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lombard,
bare stage, without the benefit of
His group of professional play­
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Singmaster
costumes or scenery, and relied ers. The Lambrett-Smith Players,
Bridge was the order of the even
upon their own considerable tal­ formed and directed by him, pro­
ents for an effective performance. duce classical dramas. This sea­
ing with Mr. Slngmaster winning
Their repertoire included dramas, son they have put on such not­
first prize.
tragedies, comedies, a diversity of able plays as Shaw’s "St. Joan"
vehicles for their talents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lombard and
and “Victoria Regina", the latter
He then traveled the Pantage made famous by Helen Hayes.
son. Kip, are spending the week
•circuit for three seasons with a
at Summit lake.
Frank Lambrett-Smith directed
company of players which includ­ and acted the title role in the
Jake Weitzel spent Monday in
ed the then unknown Grace Ashland Festival this year of J
Portland
on business, flying both
Moore, later to become the fam­ "Hamlet", together with several1
ways.
ous Metropolitan soprano.
other minor roles in the produc­
Mr. and Mrs. Don McWhirter
When Frank Lambrett-Smith tions. The other actors who took
and son, John, returned home
first saw Vancouver, British Col­ part in the festival speak about
I this week after a trip to North
umbia, he decided that that was the untiring effort he put into
Hollywood.
the place he had been looking for. the part and the demanding work
Completely captivated by the he extracted from the others in
j Mr. and Mrs. Ken Peabody and
charming city, Smith opened a his drive for the perfection of his
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Minkler and
studio of drama there. He still 11 play. The amateur thespians tRk-
son, John, made the Ashland
believes, as he told us, that Van-1 ¡ng part, indeed feel grateful for
mountain loop trip Sund.iy after-
Paid political
couver is the most beautiful city his professional coaching and gui-
Virginia Blair a» "Mabel” and noon, stopping for a while nt
advertiMmont
in the world, and he enjoys his dance this summer and can feel
Edgar Werten at "Frederick in j Beaver Sulphur.
work in its atmosphere.
pride In their achievement.
the "Piratei of Pentance which
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hamilton .ol
Overcoming the keen competi- j The Lambrett-Smith players
will
be pretented by the Ameri- Arnold Lane and Bellinger Road
tlon in that city, he continued in plan to bring the east of one of
can-Savoy Gilbert A Sullivan accompanied by Mrs. Alice Swan-
his work and is now recognized their Shakespearean productions
comic opera company at the Cra- son of the Old Stage Road visit­
as the outstanding dramatic pro- to Ashland next year in exchange
terian theater in Medford. Aug- ed in Portland last week and re­
ducer of classical plays in west-for one of Ai jus Bowmer’s pro­
!utt 37 and 23.
em Canada.
ductions.
turned home Friday evening.
YMCA Is Planning
Series of Open
House Programs
Latest Types In
Aircraft Will Be
Present at Show
Ashland District Is
Fire Free To Date
Toastmasters Hear
Three I »cal Men
HEALTH EXAMS FOR BABY SHOW
WILL BEGIM FIRST HEXT WEEK
East Main & North
Main Are Rezoned
Forest Service Uses
Demolition Powder
Festival Goes Into
Final Week’s Plays
City Mail Delivery
Will Be Extended
FRAHK LAMBRETT-SMITH FIRST
H A YED WITH SCARLET PLAYERS
Coui-ses To Begin at
Vocational School
u
REMEMBER TO VOTE—
100—Yes! In favor of the
publicity and promotion
amendment.
PROPER PUBLIC
• RELATIONS—
Is of vital importance to
every member of the com­
munity and can directly af­
fect the future welfare of
your city.
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