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NEWS REVIEW
ASHLAND, JA0I.M1N COUNTY, OREGON Thursday, December i t , 1947
. . . Year Zroi»r»4«n
A*ein«t Tubarcwissis
Voi. 14, No. 41
J. Q ADAMS suggest* (hut we-
'il liettei begin plunning this
week (or Christman In 1948 That
wuy the streets und city might
Elks ladies and their ludy ■MAot F
API4I1
Santa Claus will males a
be decorated.—And speaking of
friends will have a chance to
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premature visit to the sum­
Christmas, us we were, WALTER
make a night of It at the annual
mit of the Siskiyou moun­
HAMBY, who I k going to act us
Elk's ladles smoker which w ill'
tains Friday night.
Emcee at the Kiwums-E I k s
take place Saturday, December
Tha reason for Santas call
Christmas party on the Plaza, Is
20, 8:00 p.m. at the Elks temple
will ba tha Lions* Christmas
LIST SEVERAL PARTIES
HAIDERS WALLOP OWLS
going to he, to use hi* own words,
JETER HEADS COMPANY
Roland Parks Is general chair­
party to ba held at tha moun­
AND SPECIAL CRAFT
AT KLAM ATH AND EKE
"a sort of a loudspeaker.”
W
HICH PLANS C ITY
man
of
the
affair
which
will
fea
tain lodge of Owen Gragg
PERIODS FOR MEMBERS
W in from a l l stars
TWILA BLOCK speaking for
DEVELOPMENT
I
ture
a
turkey,
ham,
and
bacon
where
soma
40
inv
i
t
a
d
the folks in Bellview, Klamath
YMCA members have u busy raffle; „ bingo game, a $125.00
youngsters and children of
The University of Ecuador's
James F. Jeter, temporary pre­
Junction, Neil Creek and points holiday season ahead of them ac- crab feed and a vaudeville show
spahish speaking hoopsters will
Lions will gather for a tur­
East stated Wednesday that O. cording to the schedule released
sident
of the Ashland Develop­
key dinner, entertainment,
C. HJOItl.lE certainly deserved a today by Hay Fletcher, secretary with the Great Eads as principal meet the Red Raiders of South­
ment Company, Inc. which is
ern Oregon college in Memorial
performer.
and the antici ’ sled visit of
vote of thanks, confidence, and of the locul Y.
sponsoring the construction of the
Santa.
gymnasium,
Ashland.
Monday
Assisting
Parks
are
Larkin
appreciation for the splendid
During the period from Decem­
Children attending the an­
$100,000 apartment building to be
work which he has done with the ber 19 to 25 the boys and girls Grubb, Bingo chairman; Fred night, December 22, according to
Ted Schopf, basketball coach at
nual
Christmas party will
Taylor,
Herb
Huston,
and
Steven
erected at Fork and Hargadlne
vocal department of the school, of girls of grade school age will
sac.
gather at the Lithia Hotel be­
referring naturally to the Christ­ have an opportunity to make H. Schuerman, Dinner committee;
streets, stated today that the
t h e Ecuadorians are on a two
tween 5:30 and 8:00 p.m. and
Ebe
Dunn
and
Ike
Frldeger,
Raf­
mas concert which was such a their own Christmas presents
hopes for the financing on the
transportation up tha moun­
fle committee; Howard Oden, months tour of tbe United Slates
Tuesday evening success.
during the "Y” craft periods. The Earl Schilling, and Gordon Pick- and Canada. They are coached by
project were somewhat brighter
tain
will
be
provided
by
the
Our crystal hall tells us that girls can use the craft room from
Lions Club.
in that the House and Senate had
Chief of Police C. P. TALENT 4:00 to 5 00 p in. on Thursday and ell, entertainment committee; Sid a former Oregonian Dan Butler.
passed a bill allotting funds to
will be the next police judge. Friday, December 18 and 19, and Reed, purchasing agent; Hap According to advance dope the
He’ll step into the spot which is from 10:00 to 11:30 u.m. on Tues­ Gillette, Roy Newton, Chester South Americans are fast and
the Federal Housing Administra­
Walters, and Frank Thompson, tricky and are especially good at
being vacated by Judge C. O. day, December 23.
tion.
door committee.
close in shots. Tht Ecuadorian
,’HESNALL whose claim to fame
The project which has been ap­
Boys
craft
group
will
meet
on
club averages a bit less than six
Is based on the fact that in 12
Saturday and Monday, December
feet
In
height
but
as
most
small
proved
by the F.H.A. has been
years he never lost a case for 20 and 22 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
sized clul>s do, they make up in
delayed due to the',fact that the
the city. . . Potential candidates
speed what they lack in height.
F.H.A. had no funds available
who have the talent to fill TAL­ and on Tuesday, December 23
from
3
00
to
4:30
p.m.
The
Ashland
Guidance
Center,
Scoring almost at will the Red
for this type structure.
ENT’S soontobevacated shoes are!
Tuesday,
December
23,
at
0:45
Special events listed for the Veterans Administration, will be Raiders ran up 84 points Monday
Jeter was elected temporary
beginning to show up. In line is
on the Plaza the Kiwanls and
Assistant Chief of Police C. C holiday season include the Christ- closed the week cf Christmas, evening at Klamath Falls when I Elks Wlll entertain the children of chairman of the company* at a
WILLIAMS
also standing In «R» party for the Gra-Y club at December 22-20, inclusive, and thfty met the Oregon Vocational Ashland from six to sixty with a meeting of the board of directors
the lineup are VERN SMITH, 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 22. will be opened for Its usual oper­ school five. The Klamath club Christmas program, treats for the held Saturday at the Elks Lodge.
Friday, December 20, a special ations on December 29th.
cofcched by Skeets O’Connei, for­
Jeter is a real estate broker now
who hasn’t made any public com­
The closing has been authorized mer Ashland high mentor made younger set, and a surprise ar­ associated with the S. C. Jones
movie
on boxing will be shown
mittment but who would take the
rival
of
Mr.
Santa
Claus,
North
Agency.
job if someone offered it to him, to the members of the Kiwanls by the Portland Regional Office, 24 points.
Pole.
and Is for the purpose of giving
Other members of the company
and a gentlemen named C. L. YMCA boxing club.
Wes Peters, who played only
George Andrews is general
Tuesday, December 30 the Sen­ a short vacation period for the the first quarter was high point chairman of the affair. He is be­ elected to office at the meeting
FRANKUM, fomer police officer
at Corvallis who spoke out frank, ior Hi-Y club will hold an induc­ employees of the Center.
man for the evening with 10 ing assisted by Bert Miller, Ed were Richard Reynen, president
ly in favor of FRANKUM at the tion ceremony, and on Wednes­
points All 10 SOC men saw act- Stevens, Gle n n M a t t h e w s , of Fir Milling and Planing Com­
last Council meeting . . . Side­ day, December 31 the Junior Hi- Mrs. Fannie Purdy, 21 4th St. is ioh during the game.
Charles Smith, and the Rev. pany, as vice-president of the cor­
walk gossip which at one time Y club will have a special New leaving the first of this coming
Earl Downing. Walter Hamby poration; Lyndel Newbry, manag­
Win from A ll Stars
week for Burlingame, California
had PHIL STANSBURY replac­ Years party.
will act as master of ceremonies, er of Newbry Orchards packing
Wednesday night in Medford and will Introduce Mr. Claus.
plant, as secretary-treasurer and
ing TALENT has run Its course.
Fletcher also announced that to visit her son Walter Owen
Attorney Ben Lombard, legal ad­
STANSBURY has made no com­ the YMCA building would be Purdy and his family. She a lso . the Raiders eked out a close one,
Ashland
Lodge
B.P.O.E.
No.
944
will visit other relatives and 1 63 62 In a thriller of a ball game
visor.
mittment. . . but neither has any closed all day, December 25.
friends In Oakland, she plans to With the Rogue River Chevrolet has contributed 610 lbs of candy
Members of the board of direct­
one else except frank speaking
and
nuts,
aad
is
also
furnishing
be gone about one week
All-Stars. With two seconds left oranges and bags for the treats. ors include Earl T. Newbry, Hen­
FRANKUM.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. (Jake) Shaef- to play and the score tied 62 all
ry Enders, H. E. Ingle, E. J. La-
fer and daughter, Suzan, of 922 Wes Peters sunk a foul throw to Mr. Claus will distribute the gifts Marre, Henry Metz, Dr. R. D.
to the children.
Siskiyou boulevard are leaving win the ball game.
A special gift is being awarded Burdic, Howard S. Wiley, Arch
At a recent assembly at the Jr. this week end to spend the holi­
Peters was high point man for
High school, Coach Les Grant a- days with Mrs. Shaeffer’s parents, the Raiders with 20 points and the child who can guess the Barksdale, William E. Healy and
waided football letters to the Mr. and Mrs. Farris, McClnnvllle, was followed by Barney Riggs means of transportation which Jean Eberhard. Don Hinthorne
Mr. Claus will use to bring him serves as advisor.
. _
. . .. „
..
... following boys: Jerry Langer, Oregon.
who made 16 points.
A P « ..n < o.
will
Smllhi
to Ashland. The give, a five
be green «4 the Congregational Vernon Tenny, Bob Culktp, Doug
pound box of candy is being do
Church Sunday afternoon al 5 Oakley, Stanley Adams. Bob
noted by Hamby. Entries are to
o’clock. The progiam will Include Madden, Herman Shea, Harry
be submitted to Charles Smith at
a candlelight processional by the Nicholson, Bob Frazier, Richard
the Daily Tidings
The intermediate and junior
choir, and pageant scenes, The Vest, Wayne Wiley, Gene Ross, I
/■
The program will feature the high departments of the Congre­
Prophecy, Annuciation and Nati­ Howard Roberts, Richard Brush,
Birth of Christ, presented in gational Sunday school will meet
vity.
¡pantomine: carols, to be sung by at the church Monday night, Dec.
Wayne Tysver, Ted Weitzel, and
Vocal numbers will Include, "O Winston Mitchell. Managers Don
¡the Southern Oregon college chor- 22, at 7 o’clock to go as carolers
Holy Night", and Reger’s “The MacWhirter and LeRoy Moore
' us, a fun frolic, band music, and to the homes of some of the older
Virgin Slumber Song” sung by also received letters.
the awarding of Christmas treats. members and friends of the
Lois Miller Windsor; Wendell
Members of the Kiwanls and church.
Luwrence will sing, ‘“’O’ Come
their ladies will meet Saturday
The committee in charge in­
Only two more days remain to
Emmanuel”, and Schubert’s “Ave
Donations of clothing, food and night at the Women’s Civic club cludes Mrs. Jessie Hodgins, Mrs.
make contributions to the Christ­ money continue to roll in for the house for a holiday party. High Sadie Anderson, Mrs. Jeanne
Marla"; V. D. Miller will sing
mas ship it was pointed out today Christmas Ship which is current- light of the evening will be the Swanson and Mrs. Dorothy Crow­
“Star of the East”. The choir will
by Clint Baughman, chairman of ly being made up in Seattle and preparation of the treats for the ley. Ten other mothers and teach­
assist with familiar Christmas
carols. Miss Margaret Ramsay is
Ashland Junior High wlll play the Ashland Christmas Ship com­ which will sail from Portland the ¡kid’s Christmas party which will ers are helping with the party
the organist, Mrs. C. H. Wines, is its first Conference Basketball mittee. In order that Ashland be first of the year for Germany said'
and refreshments which will be
the choir and pageant director.
held afterwards for the children
game In a double header with represented by a full frelgst car Clint Baughman, Chairman of the
Joseph and Mary will be por­ Medford Junior High Thursday load of food and clothing, Baugh­ Northwest Christmas Ship Cam­
trayed by Mr. and Mrs. Victor evening beginning at 0:00 P. M. man urged Ashland residents to paign.
Philips; Shepherds and Wise men,
It is estimated that between 15
In the first conference game of
Probable starting line up for scour their attics and cellars for
selected from the Young People’s the Varsity team Coached by unused articles of clothing and and 20 tons of food and clothing the season, the Ashland High
group; Angels chosen from the Les Grant will be: Ted Weitzel, canned foodstuffs which could be have already been accumulated School Grizzlies will meet the
junior young people. Costumes Jerry Langer, Howard Roberts, sent.
and an untallied amount remains Central Point Basketball team
Donations are being accepted at at the Elks Club, grocery whole­ Friday night, Dec. 19 at the Jun­
are under the supervision of Mrs. Gene Ross, and Ernest Engstrom.
As the result of heating roofing
the vacant business location on
Chas. Hodglns, Mrs. John Ras­
Others making the trip who North Pioneer behln d J a c k sale houses and local schools be­ ior High school gymnasium.
tar
in the fireplace a fire was
mussen and Mrs. Sadie Anderson. are expected to see considerable
ing prepared for delivery.
Hoping to get on the winning started Monday morning at the
Young’s service station. Clothing
Children of the local schools list after the defeat by Dunsmuir,
play wlll be: Stanley Adams,
which is clean is acceptable, and are contributing one can of food Coaches Bob Sheridan and Mar- M. H. Hess residence at Helman
Richard Smith, Richard Vest,
the members of Ashland lodge and pyramids are being construc­ len Yoder have been putting the Baths causing $500 damage be­
Ivan Tenlson, Bob Madden, Bob
B.P.O.E. No. 944 are collecting ted In the schoolrooms to keep a local boys through intensive prac­ fore firemen extinguished the
Cullop, Gary Crow, Lon Bell,
blaze.
clothing and having It cleaned for constant visual record of progress. tices this week.
Lester Zimmerlee, and Wayne
After the tar caught fire it
the ship. Clothing can be left at
The donations of service clubs
Although Ashland will have a was accidentally tipped onto the
Wiley.
the Elk’s lodge for this service have been channeled directly to slight height advantage over the
Varsity managers are: LeRoy
Members of the Independent grocery wholesale houses where the Pointers the Pointers bring a floor when attempts were made
Moore and Lee Rice.
to remove it from the fireplace.
Order of Odd Fellows have con.
Tentative schedule for Ashland trlbuted $56 to the ship. Kiwanis the orders are being made up in record of two consecutive wins Hess received burns on the lower
prior to their defeat Tuesday by legs from the splashed tar.
Junior High School for the com­ club members have donat e d preparation for shipment.
Donations of clothing to the Medford 52-33.
ing basketball season is as fol­ $50.00, and other pledges made by
According to Assistant Fire
lows: Dec. 18, Medford 8th ahd other organizations including the Elks club are being cleaned before
Grizzlies anticipating action Chief Harry McNair, the quick
9th Grade 6:45 there; Jan. 9 Lions and Rotarlans will swell shipment by that organization.
Friday night are: Starnes, Carl- action of Mrs. Ellen Pruitt saved
This Week
Chief Baughman revealed that son. Hall, Ellsworth, Langer, Bis- the residence from more exten-
Medford 9th, 6:45 Here; Jan. 14 the total amount.
one little old lady of German des­ sell, Richardson, Mitchell, Adams, sive damage when she threw salt
Grants Pass 8th and 9th., 3:00
Northwest communities a r e
there; Jan. 20, Medford 8th and contributing the gifts which will cent who had made a contribution Mayfield, Kannasto, and Nelson. and dishpans of water on the
BIZET— Carmen Excerpts.
9th, 3:00 there; Jan 23, Roseburg be sent to Europe aboard a ship of money had called and request­
flames driving them back, into
Rise Stevens, Nadine Con­
MRS. ENGEL ENTERTAINS
8th and 9th, 0:45 here; Jan. 27, which is being loaded at Seattle ed that her donation be used for
ner, etc. with Metropoli­
Nell Creek club members met the fireplace.
Central Point 8th and 9th; 3:00 and Portland. Distribution of the suger as she knew they needed
The residence was covered with
tan Opera Chorus and
at
the home of Mrs. Fred Engel,
there; Jan. 30, Klamath 9th, 6:45, food and clothing will be made sugar very, very badly.
insurance.
Orchestra. George Sebas­
Bellview, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday
here; Feb. 5, Grants Pass 8th by the American Friends service
FLAMES DESTROY HOME
MRS. SIKES RETURNS
________________
tian, Conductor.
for
the club’s annual
Christmas
and 9th, 3:00 here; Feb. 10, Med­ committee. The supplies will go
At
4:30 a.m. Thursday morning
Mnj, Grace Sikes and her son. i party and gift exchange. Refresh-
ford 8th and 9th, 3:00 here; Feb. to Germany, Austria. Italy, and George, returned Friday from a ments were served by the hostess. firemen were called to Walker
MORTON GOULD — After
13 Roseburg 8th . and 9th, 7:00, Greece.
Avenue where flames were raz­
Dark. Morton Gould and
months visit in Kansas, Missouri,
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there; Feb. 19, Central Point 8th I
his Orchestra.
Iowa, and Nebraska. They spent
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, wife of Col- ing the newly constructed home
and 9th, 3:00, here; Feb. 27 Kla-) HICKS • HEAVILEN VOWS
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Sikes' onel Arthur Ellis, arrived from of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ross.
VICTOR HERBERT — Mu­
math Qth, 7:00, there.
Lewis Ray Heavilen and Miss brothers and sisters at Sloan, California Sunday to spend the
Reported by a resident of Peach
sic of Victor Herbert by
Ashland’s eighth grade team I Muriel Inez Hicks both of Klam- Iowa, at which time all 38 mem­ holidays with her husband and ey Road the building was con­
Andre Kostelanetz.
coached by Niles Smith will tan- I ath County Oregon were united bers of the family were able to son, and Colonel Ellis’ mother, sumed by flame and the roof was
gle with the Medford eighth In marriage Saturday evening get together for a reunion. A sis­ Mrs Nellie Ellis. 922 Siskiyou on the verge of caving in when
TCHAIKOVSKY — Sym ­
grade
in the opener. Probable December 13 by Justice of the ter of Mrs. Sikes' from Bakers­ Boulevard. Other guests expect­ firemen arrived.
phony No. 5 in E Minor.
starting five will be: Harold Fow­ Peace Nelle Burns, The bride and field, California, accompani e d ed for the holiday season at th
The house had received the
Stokowski and the Phil­
ler, Wayne Tysver, Bart Ritter, groom were accompanied by Mr. them East.
Ellis home are Mrs. Ellis’ two finishing touches and the Ross
adelphia Orchestra.
Vernon Tenny, and John Austin. and Mrs1. Ralph Preble also af
daughters and their families, Mr. family expected to move In very
Others who will see plenty of Klamath County.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Walden of and Mrs. A. D. McReynolds, soon.
action are: Ryle Stemple, Max
There was no insurance on the
Talent were Ashland shoppers Gwenn and Larry, Eugene; and
Sessions, Bill Miles, Keith Bayne,
Robert Byrd a Junior at Ash­ Tuesday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Sprague, Lake- house.
La Monte Ramp, Dale King, Win­ land High school has returned to
TWO FLU FIRES
view.
ton Miller, and Loyal Green. school after being out because of
Phil Ritter, Arnold Lockhart
City firemen reported two flu
Managers are Robert Bates, an d (a badly infected wisdom tooth.
Bob Armstrong, Jack Williams
Mrs. Marion Dozier, Klam ath' fires this week which caused no
Roy Wlltse.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leach spent1 and Earl Schilling, members of Junction was an Ashland shopper i damage to either residence. The
! A pep assembly will be held last week at Coos Bay, Oregon, j the Ashland Activians, attended Tuesday.
i calls were to the C. A. Erwin re-
at 3:15 Thursday under the dir. purchasing raw myrtle wood for a special Activians meeting in
Mrs . Sam KUnge, Klamath ' sidence at 505 Siskiyou Blvd. and
ection of the Pep Club and Miss their Myrtle Wood manor shop Grants Pass with president of the Junction was Christmas shopping the residence of Mrs. May Russell
Nina Cahill.
in Ashland.
International Active club.
lp Ashland Monday.
(at 31 Union St
YMCA Planning a
Holiday Schedule
Full of Events
|Elk’s Ladies Smoker SÖC
Slated For Dec. 20
,
Hoopsters
Tlam Monday Eve
Football Letters
Awarded to 21
Congregationalists
To H ear Carolers
Christmas Ship
Only Two More Days Remaining
In Which To Make Ship Donations
Jr. High Begins
B .B . Season Bee. 18
Donations Accepted
At Young’s Service
School Children Aid
In Ship Donations
Pointers Open BB
Season On Friday
Masterpieces
Classics
on Records
Apartment House
Future Brightens
As Funds Alloted
Santa Claus To
Make Appearance
A t Xmas Party
V. A. Office to Close
During Holidays
Church Will Have
Nativity Pageant
Santa Will Be Seen
On Top Of Siskiyous
Firemen Called
Out Four Times