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____________________________ASHLAND, JAC*.»
MBS HAROLD THOMAS and
Ashland llifdi School Debators Plan For Another Meet
MRS. ELMO STEVENSON, of
the Parent Teacher's association
planning a Monduy evening
meeting of civic groups to organ
ize a comprehensive recreation
program.............. DON WRIGH'I
and ED BARNETT getting togi
ther on WRIGHTS recreational
plan . . . and COLONEL PRES
TON B. WATERBURY all fired
up over a location for an archery
range and playground area. With
all these folks out to do some
thing for the youngsters the only
question that comes to mind Is
Whut are the youngsters doing
for themselves?
Add Items to recreation: Di<
, you know that the YMCA spun
» sored church basketball leagui
finished up the season last week
with the Congregational Church's
and the Y's team finishing first
in the two leagues. TED TEN
NEY led the Y men and GER
OLD DAVIS and RICHARD
BRUSH led the Congregational.
. . meanwhile VERN DECKER'S
Jr. Riflemen are going great guns
down In the Armory every Wed
nesday night. . . . VERN says ont
of these days there’ll be a girl’s
rifle team and that they'll shoot
as well as the boys. . . . Right
now that's a good spot for your
son to spend Wednesday nights.
Further plans for the Ashland cial school duties are to teach Emma Redbird, Tohn Vance
Training down there today might high school debate squad are be­ United Stales history and speech. I Ruedi Vest, Eileen Michael and
keep him from shooting holes In ing made this week as the local has been coaching the debate Bruce Smith. The two vai ity
someone's clothes at a later date,
that could be embarasslng you debaters prepare to enter the equad as an extra-curricular a c - ! teams have met Medford and
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i Granls Pdss twice and hold one
know, especially if someone were Grants Pass meet during March
debate the students1 win over each school.
Inside the clothes.
which will determine the South- j entered this year was held at Me-
Voi. 14. No. 52
C O N S O L ID A T IO N
PH O BLE M
Election Date Is Tentatively Set
For March 17 in Five Districts
found it im possible to renew the tu itio n co n tracts
mentary or high school students due to ihe ^n
school census in four years
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o p e ra tio n '‘w ith an estim ated*bY anket ’ l i v y ^ f ^ O
bOa.rd
* I elther ele'
cent increase in
m i/lT f g° ‘ng ‘" tO
• iind Ashland. Under consolida-
tion the levy for operating ex-
pense is figured at approximately
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Larson cel- 31 mills, Linn stated. In either
ebrated their birthdays last Sat- case building costs would be In
urday evening at their home on addition to the levy.
137 Oak. The evening was spent
The tentative date for the elec­
playing games, .after which a Lon has been set for March 17.
birthday cake was cut and served The Jackson County Boundary
with Ice cream.
Board will this week set the time
Guests for the evening lnclud- when the petitions for an elect­
ed Catherine Wilson, Mr. and ion are to be filed.
Mrs. Louie Boatman, Mr. and
The five districts who will be
Mrs. J. R. Coon, Mr. and Mrs. affected in case the election to
P. B Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A l-, consolidate Is defeated include
fred A Larson of Klamath Falls,1 Bellview, Valley View Ne i 1
and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coon of Creek, Soda Spring, and Siski-
Klamath Falls, Miss June and you.
Glen Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Petitions were circulated this
J. Wilkins, Mrs. Lillian Mitchell week and have been filed with
and son, Charles and daughter,: the county boundary board.
Barbara.
The election will determine
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the size of the building program
Mr. and Mrs. Don Martin of which is considered essential to
Medford attended the Assembly carry on school activities in Ash-
Shirley Weitzel has represent­ of God church ln Ashland last land. Before funds can be allocat­
I ern O r e g o n speech division Minnville, February 6 and 7. The
ed
the high school in the serious Sunday evening.
ed to replace Washington school
championship for high schools. Ashland squad is composed of
declamation division.
Charles
the members of the school board
! This is the first year since 1943- two varsity teams and two junior
Elia on in the humorous decla­
of
District 5 feel as though they
j 44 that Ashland high school has varsity teams.
Members are
should know apprximately just
I had a debate squad.
reading from leff to right: Rose- mation and Sue Pearson in the
oration division. (Cut courtesy of
how many students the school
Mrs. H. B. Colins, whose offi- mary Ring, Mickey McKeever. Rogue
News)
will serve and how much money
is available for building pur­
MEMBERS TO CONVENE
A T H L E T IC
CENTER
poses.
FOR SPEAKING CONTEST
RESIDENTIAL AREA IS
Cooper Becomes
The election, which may be
BEING CANVASSED FIRST
Elgbtyflvc Toastmasters and
held March 17 will not determine
Lake
o’
(he
Woods
their guests will meet to listen to
Red Cross workers this week anything about the building
contest orators at the annual
District Ranger
began canvassing
the t residential
plan, » but will 5 give
the
members
v u iiy u a o u ig
c a iu c n u a i
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1vc
u if
m
e m o e r,
Southern Oregon annual meeting
of Ashland according to
school board an opportun
Robert L. Cooper, formerly of section
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of Toastmaster's International
the Snoqualmie National forest, Dr. Walter Redford who is lead­ ity to plan for the size and type
which will be held in Ashland
ing
the
campaign
in
this
city
in
structure
needed.
If the school
will assume the duties of forest
Saturday evening according to
ranger of the Lake o' the Wood’s 1948. Though no quota has been districts in the proposed consoli-
Don Hinthorne, president of the Mdler ’*rd '*n ° f a Ways and *•*»«» Committee headed by V. D. —
set
tbe -«■■•■■•uiiiij
community nuui'jiu
Redford dated district decide to join the
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,, according
Divorcing io
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XtstiAct
in April
to ■
local group. Bob Edwards will
Karl Janouch, supervisor of the indicated that the Red Cross Asriland district a means of re-
Members of the Ways and Means committee have been selected
represent the local club In the
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workers
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hoped
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exceed
" the
placing Washington school and
from various organlations within the city. Mavor Thornton Wilev Rogue River
contest.
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Cooper, replaces John Sargin- $3,000 which was gleaned last the addition of several class­
represents the city; Dr. W. W .i--------■------- ---------
wuey
Members of the clubs at Kla­
rooms to Lincoln school will be
son who has requested a trans­ year.
math Falls and Medford will at­ Weller, the Chamber of Com­ GR l ZZLY OIL PAINTING
fer to the Snoqualmie National
Mrs. Harvey Woods is operat­ considered in order to take care
merce:
Ewald
Bosshard,
Kiwan-
tend the affair. Roger Rath, Ed
GIVEN TO SCHOOL BY
forest in the state of Washington ing the Red Cross drive head­ of the pupil load.
In charge of the meeting. Lyndel lans; Mrs. W. P. Wright, the P. 1940 SENIOR CLASS
Cooper is 1938 graduate of the quarters which is located at the
T.A.;
Winston
Marks,
the
Lions
Singmaster, Kc Dave Whittle are
Grizzly Bear, a 30x46" framed school of Forestry at Oregon California Pacific Utilities com­
Robert Reinholdt, Rotar-
Newbry will toastmaster the af­ club;
oil painting has been presented State college; he is particularly pany.
ians;
G.
H
Wenner,
school
board
fair.
Residential area workers who
of District 5; H. G .Enders, the to the student body of the Ash­ well qualified for work in the
Harold Thomas, Clarence Wil­ Elks;
land high school by the mem­ Lake o the Woods area
have
been soliciting the residen­
Jack
Williams,
the
Actlv-
liams. and Howard Wiley will act
tial region include: Mrs. Lloyd
and Colonel Harold Jordan, bers of the class of 1948. The
«s judges for the contest. Earl lans;
Selby, 383 Avery; Mrs. Walter
the American Legion; Don Lewis’ senior class has arranged to have
Schilling will be the timer.
Don Wright and Kelcy Smith the painting hung over the clock
Redford, 427 Palm; Miss Victoria
in the front hall.
make
up
the
rest
of
the
com­
Tavener,
912 Siskiyou boulevard; Rehearsals for the Easter con­
CAMPFIRE GIRLS ARE
mittee.
Ralph Ernest Down'o, who
Mrs. Mabie Mapes, 927 A street; cert of united choirs are showing
COLLECTING CLOTHING
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Mrs. Mildred Frazier, 372 Iowa: good progress under the leader­
needed for
the painted it; first lirnd etches bis
Talent. March 1-C lothes were L ™ Total
* ? 1 amount needed
for the
Voters will decide ’the fate of
collected at the Monday night Ath ct*c center has been estlmat- work and then shades it with pen the Ashland airport at a special Mrs. Robert Van Vleet, 74 Third ship of Oscar Bjorlie, director
meetlng of the Campfire girls >d by Wrl«hl al approximately and ink and then paint« it in oils. election which is being called for street; Mrs. William Snider, 180 Representatives of six Ashland
To date the girls have collected B 5°’°00 ,Thls wU1 include $10'000 His studio is In Seattle, Wash. March 15, members of the city Harrison; Mrs. William Beare, churches are participating. Those
four boxes of used clothing
I foi equipment. Wright, who has
128 South Pioneer; Mrs. ------
Slade w‘10 have heard their previou-
This is the first time the sen­
decided last night. The Songer 45 Helman -----
street; Mrs. programs state that the audience
In addition to the clothing pro- C " J * SCale n,ode? ° f lhe center> iors have made any presentation council
vote will not be for a bond issue
jcct the girls are selling chances
C sponf° r
the plan‘ He n many years. Th< last gi,: was but will authorize the city to Howard Oden, 77 Granite street; members look forward to m
the
sun
dial
which
is
now
by
the
Mrs. C. L. Wolfe, 31 Church equally satisfying and inspiring
on a radio to raise money which \ as .u?? aC‘T ln, var,,ous types
finance the purchasing of the street; Mrs. Jack Walker, 139 performance this season.
will go for uniforms
1 athletic enterprises for sever- front walk.
$18,000 field as the city council Wimer street; Mrs. Erla Ed­
, al years.
The Grizzly Bear is particular­ sees fit.
Now in its eighth year, the or-
wards, 191 Oak street; Mrs. Geo­ ganizaion
The center, once it is built, ly appropriate because the school
has given not only sev­
The field, which contains a rge Spencer, 691 Oak street; Mrs
would be self supporting, Wright had no picture of its emblem in 2300
eral of the classical cantatas, in­
foot
runway,
an
administra
P. R. Williamson, Mountain av­
claims; he bases his conclusion the halls.
tion building and a hanger, is enue; Mrs. Edwin Dunn, Bell­ cluding “The Seven Last Words ”
I on tlie fact that the boxing mat-
and "The Holy City,” but also
located on 57 acres of land which view; and Virginia Whittle.
I ches which would be put on by
varied programs of short choral
is owned by W. R.‘ artd- ‘SL J>.
Business district canvassing works, always with the themes
by members of the athletic asso- Kiwanis Members
Hamby. Elmer Ayers, wi^ffha.s will
begin the end of this week. of Holy Week and Easter pre­
I ciation would produce revenue Set Up Gum Project
been operating the field, and W
and
skating - -----
rink.
. . , that the roller
.
Every member of the Kiwanis W. Brahs, .have exhausted their Redford stated that complete list dominating.
which would be ohntli
a part r- of «..„ill
the club ii,
has been
to a financial reserve after having of solicitors of the business dis­ This is Mr. Bjorlie’s second
. . appointed
.
trict had not been made. At pre­ year as director of the group.
' w h k h Itmillrl
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V . , ! ! r ___
f ? ' ) . h irh
sent
Bob Hardy, Mrs. Wendell Mrs. Hairiet Koehler, former di­
Which could in turn
be put the Ashland merchants
about price of $20,000 and spending
Lawrence,
Dutch Schrelderiter, rector of vocal music In the Ash­
This W eek
M()i
.
.
Placing Ford candy ball
gum $13,329.00 on improving the field.
Millei, who is head of the vending machines in local busl- Ayers has not been operating the and Jean Eberhardt have been land schools, and Miss Louise
to work the business Woodruff, until recently of the
Ways and Mean, committee, sta- ness establishments.
field for the past few davs and selected
DOROTHY MAYNOR—
area.
college music department, have
ted
today
that
the
group
would
According
to
Ockie
Sabin
.
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t
is
closed
to
flight
traffic
’
Sacred Songs.
The drive will close along to­ directed in previous years. This
meet sometime during the next, chairman of the committee, the
The Federal government will
the end of next week Red­ year Mrs. Wilma Sheridan is act­
two weeks for u planning session t ommisslon which the Klwani pay 56%
---- of any further improve­ ward
ford said.
JAMES MELTON—
ing as accompanist, and special
on the fund raising project.
club will receive from the gum ments should the citv acquire
Irish Songs
Mrs.
Howard
Oden
was
the
organ
numbers will be played by
vending machines will be used the field.
first solicitor to report to head­ Mrs. J. W. McCoy.
Dr. R. L. Burdic has been ap­ for a youth fund to aid in youth
Should the city acquire the quarters with results from her I
o-
LILV PONS—
pointed a member of the Oregon ecreation. Help for under prlvil field
it will probably be leased area.
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Paris (Sung in French)
state board of dental examiners.
He succeeds D r R R " w iin H .
t nd b°'VS nnd Rirls ,‘° 8 private operator. Max Gul-
Joe Fader is in charge of the Basey Sells Floor
Medtod.
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x s ^ , d u b j a g a s * has
*n ,he AsMa" d
Covering Business
JASCHA HEIFETZ—
The linoleum and floor cover-
Modern Violin Transcrip­
• ing business previously owned by
tions.
T A K E ME OUT TO T H E B A L L GAM E
Larry Basey, located in the Ste­
vens building at Water St. &
ANDRE KOSTELANETZ-
North Main was sold this week
Musical Comedy Favor­
to William T. Dodds, Grants Pass.
ites, vols. I and II.
Dodds is the owner of a busi­
W
ith the
th e opening
onenlnff o of f the
t h e South­
S m i t h . n names,
n m n e but did say that ▲ i_______
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With
ness
the same kind in Grants
he was i I Erwin
Lodge B. P. O. E. No. 944 has Pass. of Mrs.
FRANK SINATRA—
ern Oregon baseball league set going to have a further confer­ Tony Kanciler, a pitcher, has sponsored
Louesa B. Tyron is
the club and It has
Conducts Music by Alec
for April 25, hot .^ove hall fans ence with the potential benefac­ been selected as player-manager been known as the Ashland Elks. currently managing the Ashland
Wilder.
business for him.
found themselves discussing lat­ tor, Harris stated that the money of the Ashland nine.
Ten Teams Slated
If the $2000 gift from the un
est developments on the home would go for lights, uniforms and
There will be 10 teams in the
State Forest Service Is build­
known lumberman falls through, circuit this year according to
front.
field unkeep.
members of the board of direc Southern Oregon League direc­ ing a new fire guard station on
the Flagg ranch on Bear creek
Possibility that a local lumber­ Officers of the Ashland ball tors and officers of the club plan
man might come through with a club are Harold Jordan, p re i a meeting with local merchant1 tors who met Sunday in Medford. Work was started recently.
of the clubs will
play nine -
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R. Burns of Dunsmuir visit-
$2000 grant to the boll club has dent; Bert Larson, vice pre i to attempt to raise funds for uni Each
le.igue
games
at
home
and nine ed his mother, Mrs. Nelle Burns
been stated by Tex Harris, who dent; and Sid Reed, secretary- forms.
awaV-
, last Friday.
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270 East Main Phone 8011
has been in contact with the in-1 treasurer; directors are Fred
No name has yet been selecter'
Mrs
W ilder visited Mr.
dividual mentioned. Harris, ln an | Homes, Ted Schopf, Carl Dnl- fo> the local nine, Jordan stated m i Sin Ai T S\uH arry Chlpm an
intervlew this week, named no| kenberg, Bert Miller, and Ivor today. In years past the Ashlant ant! Bill Askwith are presently and Mrs. George Martin 11
drawing up the league schedule. Beach Avenue, last week ’
Toastmasters To
Hold Meeting
J. LARSONS CELEBRA TE
BIRTHDAY SATURDAY
Red Cross Drive
Now Under Way
Ways and Means Committee Plans
To Study Athletic Center Fund
Easter Concert
Rehearsals Now
Well Dnder Way
Airport Problem
In Voter’s Laps
Masterpieces
on Records
Unknown Benefactor Might Give $2000 to Local Ball Club
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