U, of O. Library. I DOING The TOWN • U n c lo O u C SOPER P u B L I S 4E 4s(ûc)l A T10 I NEWS REVIEW 3.00 PER YEAR • Formerly ths Southern Orsqon Minar $3.00 per year A S H L A N D , JACKSON C O U N T Y , OREGON Thursday, March i8, 1948 Vol. I j. No. Irrigutionist and reclamation Plan Scout Program RpcjHpnk Hlrav interest* «re preparing for a bat­ For Older Boys nCMaWIÏS UKay tle with the sportsman groups June H when the public hearing Teen age boys who are inter­ la held on the Rogue River Bas­ ested in Air Scouts, Sea Scouts in project. According to R. M. or Explorer Scouts now have an KENT of the Tulent Irrigation district the recently released re­ opportunity to join a troop de­ Voters Say Nix on Bellview Is Only port gives the water boys some signed for them, according to SUM TO BE SPENT ON Airport Proposition powder for their guns and they District To Vote No NEW HIGH SCHOOL Don MacWhlrter, leader of the SUPERVISORS SALARIES hope to be able to sell the plan. City Voters rejected the idea TO SERVE BOTH AREAS Consolidation of five school group, which is being sponsored of buying an airport this week districts into one was voted by KENT says he feels as though Twelve hundred dollars was Talent, March. 17—Consolida­ for the second time in a period residents of Ashland, S o d a the addition of dams as proposed granted the Parent Teachers As­ by the Elks. would help the fishing, would sociation recreation committee by The group meets ea.h Thurs­ tion of the Talent Phoenix school of two years when they voted Springs, Valley View, Neil Creek just change the style a bit. Fish the Ashland city council Tuesday day evening at MacWhirter’s district was passed by Talent 533 opposed and 286 in favor of and Siskiyou, at an election held ermen claim, however that they’d evening. The money will be spent shop building, which is located at and Phoenix voters at an election the proposed purchase. Wednesday night. The sixth dis­ cause a sport fishing loss of mort for salaries during this summer's Fourth and A streets. Boys 15 held in both cities Wednesday The property, co-owned by W. trict, Bellview, voted against the than $2,000,000 a year. recreation period. Th e P T A to 21 are eligible, and MacWhlr­ evening. The vote was 96 for and P. Hamby, and partially develop­ measure and will not be included DR. GEORGE HULL is lobby group is to add $600 to that sum ter points out that no previous 78 against in Talent and 95 for ed has been used as an airport In the consolidated district. to 15 against in Phoenix. site for the past year but will be lng for a city ordinance which for equipment. scouting is necessary. The vote in three districts was The next step will be for the would require that all city elec plowed up and reconverted to unanimously in favor of the mea­ Frank O’Neil Is chairman of the boundary to fix the boundaries farming land, according to Ham­ sure. Soda Springs, 10 for , 0 tions which concern sums of summer recreational program, PARKS HEADS ELKS money over $5.00 be held in tht fjr all age groups. Mrs. James Roland Parks was elected Ex­ of the new district, after that has by. against; Neil Creek, 36 for, 0 roof garden of the Llthia hotel »wade and I-es Grant are other alted ruler of the Ashland lodge. been done the residents of the Hamby further stated that fol­ against, and Siskiyou 21 for, 0 and that voters not be permitted members of the committee. B.P.O.E. No. 944 at the annual new district will vote on a site lowing the harvesting of the against; Ashland voted 332 for to use the elevator. The age group from 8 to 12 election held Wednesday night. foi the new consolidated high grain crop to be planted he plans and 21 against; Valley View vot­ Story of the week is the one will follow a program which will Buzz Hamby was elected Leading school. Three potential sites in­ to sub-divide the acreage into ed 38 for and 1 against; Bell- about the Phoenix shoemaker include softball, ringball, jump­ Knight; Delbert Jon^-s, Loyal clude the Newbry place on tht 10 acre plots and make them viow voted 60 for and 65 against. which, however, can’t be printed ing rope, klckball, handcraft Knight; Gordon Miller, Lectur­ old highway, the Fish place on available for purchase at $3,000 According to Leland Linn, sup­ here. . . bean bag and other group games. ing Knight; Sid Reed, Secretary; the old highway, and the Robin­ per plot. erintendent of schools, during the Monday’s vote totaled 819, a coming year Bellview high school Anil the difficulties between Children in the 13 to 15 age I. R. Fridegar, Treasurer; Ed son place on Highway 99. figure less than that registered students will have to receive COACH O’NEIL and KEN MIL­ group will participate In softball, Spencer,, Tyler, and Ralph Mc­ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herbert on the Water Bond Election schooling elsewhere as present LER concerning baseball for boys basketball, volleyball, archery, Cullough, Trustee. have returned from California (1,117) but mort than the 709 who facilities In Ashland will not per­ have been ironed out. The Amer handball, social dancing and -------- o ............. Among the Ashland dentists where they spent two weeks in voted on the same issue in July, mit the admittance of tuition lean Legion Jr. Baseball league folk dancing. San Francisco and visited Mrs. 1946. is now In operation for boys 11 pupils. Linn said that the mem­ The 15 to 18 age group will who plan to attend an all day Wesley V. Hoxie, Salinas. to 18. meeting on Modern Dental Prac­ bers of the school board appre­ have activities including soft- tices in Medford Friday are Dr. ciated the fact that they receiv­ ball, baseball, volleyball, archery, Dudley, Taylor street ed hearings in Bellview prior to footbull, social dancing, and a Marcus Woods, Dr. Wm. Bracker, was H. ill E. last weekend. and Dr. R. L. Burdic. the election and wished to thank teen age club. the people in Bellview who did O’Neil pointed out that the support the measure. adults would not be forgotten in B A L L P L A Y E H S T U R N OUT Talent, March 18—Talent citi­ Sometime during the next Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hill will the program and that horse zens went to vote Monday and week, Linn said, an architect shoes, a reading club, group sing­ open their new steak house, marked on the ballots unequivo­ would be called in to prepare "Omar’s,” Friday, March 19, ac­ ing,, handcraft, ping pong, needle cal approval of the proposed preliminary plans for a school cording to Hill. The new cafe and work, and other activities speci­ $30,000 plan for the development plant consistent with the build­ designed for adults would of the town’s water system. dining room is located at the la fically ing needs and the monetary re­ tersection of Highway 99 and be followed. With 110 for and 3 against bids sources of the district. Four field days, including the Baseball season got under way this week with the first turn-out will soon be let out to engineers Highway 66, and will feature for the construction of a new fine beef and charcoal broiled Fourth of July, will be held dur­ for practice of candidates for the Southern Oregon League. ing the summer at which time Meeting at Fuller Field on Wightman street Wednesday evening water reservoir and the drilling Historical Society steaks. . prospective players began practice under the direction of team The building Is constructed ol tournaments will take place and manager, Tony Kanclier, who will coach the players and select of wells to increase the water Elects Officers in the various sports will supply . pumice blocks. The interior is prizes Officers of the Southern Ore­ the outstanding players. be given.’ knotty pine with antique replica Kanclier stated this week that he is particularly interested in gon Historical Society were elect­ The American Legion Junior lamps furnishing the lighting A having ballplayers of all ages turn out feeling that perhaps there Bellview Unit ed Wednesday evening, March 10, dining room which will seat 30 League baseball will cooperate may be some outstanding players^------------------------------------------- in the Medford Chamber of Com­ with the program. The Junior is separate from the cafe which in the ranks of the older boys H oc To Elect Officers merce offices. Walter Levertte League ball club Is for boys 11 who feel that perhaps they are ' I l l l t tl v IlOl 1 S M ctb has a counter with stools and a ito 18. Election of officers will take was named president; Robert series of booths. A Social Evening place at the next meeting of the Dodge, vice president; W. H. I Day camps will be held by the too old to play. Hill said that he planned to Kanclier also said that he is Members of United Choirs en- Bellview extension unit, April Jones, secretary: and Ralph Bill­ Scouts during one week and qater to parties and small clubs Girl aimmg for a championship club joyed a social hour aftpr thejr 21. Members of the nominating ings, treasurer. Herb Grey, Amos the Campfire girls will hold their and that he would accept reser­ , camp the first week In August this year and wants to get every- rehearsal ]ast Thursday night, committee include "S Mrs. Fred Voorhies, Miss Clara Hanley and ’ ’ rrea vations. Along the line of camps It thing In shape regarding equip- with the Methodist choir as hosts Engle Mrs. William Hays, and G. R. Carter were elected to the Board of Directors. Mrs Arthur Dankworth. Dnnkuznrfh was recommended by Dr. Elmo ment and plenty of practice be- At the close of the practice ses. Mrs. Lawrence Pollard of the State The subject to be discussed at < hristian Scientists sion they were ushered into the : Stevenson that some camping fore the first conference game. that meeting will be “Outdoor Historical Society of Portland program be carried out during The team will be named at a f Fellowship room of the church, To Hear Denton the summer for underprivileged meeting of the team’s committee where baskets of forsythias add- Cookery." It will also be a plant was the main speaker for Wed­ Cecil F. Denton, C. S. New children. exchange. nesday evening. Plans were dis­ Friday night in the Council ed a springlike touch. York City, will deliver an ad- — — . m e I« » i m e e tin g u UN cussed for using the Old court At the last meeting of i the Mrs. Jesse Vail, a member of Chamber of the City hall. Also at Iress entitled: Christian Science; the Teen-Age club committee, re­ that meeting other details re­ The time was spent in becoming group held Wednesday, Mrs house building in Jacksonville ir » t t r » r acquainted, a r n n u in to ri t v while h iln ir tin coffee Fred Engle and Mrs. Y William The Availability of Divine Law ported on the club requesting garding equipment, scchedule, better for a suitable museum to house and punn punch were poured by Mrs. at the Christian Science church, that a letter be written to the entry fee to league and the use ana Hays, gave a demonstration of pioneer records, and other things cft " ere p° ™ Mrs Pioneer Avenue south, Tuesday superintendent and the school of baseball field will be discuss- 2 scar- ?-JO-rlie and -Mrs’ Homer ‘Clean as you Go.” The luncheon of that nature. evening, March 23 at 8:00 p.m. Bissell. Yellow candles and aca­ was given by Mrs. Albert Joy board members of District 5 re­ ed. The lecture Is sponsored by the questing that the club be permit­ cia in crystal holders were used and Mrs. Earnest Knoble. Games The team already has the sup­ First Church of Christ Scientist, ted to use the Junior high school port of 20 businesses which have to decorate the refreshment table. and a program were presented Ashland. Denton is a member of gymnasium and kitchen. Other contributed toward buying suits Mrs. Lucille Mackay was chair­ by Mrs. Beldon Block and Mrs the Board of Lectureship of the members of the Teen Age com­ and other businesses which have man of arrangements for this Mark True, members of the Mother Church, The First Church mittee are Roland Parks, Mrs. donated for other equipment. pleasant affair. Homemaker’s entertainment com of Christ Scientist In Boston, Henry Metz, and Mr. Vail. mittee. The group is preparing for its Chief Crumpton of the Navy Businesses contributing are: Massachusetts. The public is cor­ The Recreation committee will w Mrs. Block and Mrs. Stanley Recruiting Service will speak to tu .. Eberhart’s t,u c i n d i i s Sporting --p o r u n g Goods o o o a s annual ------------ - concert — -- - to be given at the Jean dially invited. meet again Monday at the Public Store, East Side Meat Market Mehtodist church Easter evening Church vnurch were elected t to the Chamber of Commerce members library. Erwin Insurance Avencv v .n « ,’ ------------------------ Spring Festival committee Tuesday noon, March 23, in the Erwin Insurance Agency, Valley Dr. and Mrs William Blacker Hostesses for the next meeting Lithia hotel. Chief Crumpton Refrigeration, ------ ---------, Selby v-mrvmivi Chevrolet i Mrs Eloise Mackie returned entertained Dr. and Mrs. George and Mrs. Don H. Sprague Co., Clyde N. Caton, Fir Milling Tuesday from Sacramento where will be Mrs. ~ Felix Johnson and will also show naval pictures on K. Goodrich at dinner Saturday of Mr. Lake View spent the week end and Planing Co, Steak House, she attended the wedding of Miss M,rs. Mrs. Rosco Members who who the “Atomic Bomb.” , osco Owen. Members evening. at the home of her mother, Mrs. Carter Produce, Jim Busch, John Cotton, Phil Produce. Palace Cafe, Cafe Barbara Jean Corfee to Martin M a r tin i s . 0 send clothing or food to Cad Ellis, 922 Siskiyou boule­ Provost’s, Jordan Electric, Ash- John Lemske. Mrs. Lemske is the England are requested to bring Stansbury, Elmo Stevenson, Don vard. their contribution to the April O’Bleness, and A. W. Woodward, land Realty Board, Magnolia daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred meeting. the newly elected board of direc­ Lumber Corp, MaNair Bros, Lith Corfee. During her stay in Sacra- Mr .and Mrs. Walt Bosshard ia Motors, Federated Store, New- mento Mrs. Mackie was the tors of the Chamber of Com­ Mrs. Llewellyn Jones. High­ merce, will meet sometime next spent Sunday afternoon calling bry Orchards, Standard Cleaners, house guest of Clair and Leberta way No. 66, is ill in a Portland week to elect new officers of the L T/l__ on friends. King. and Knox H Shoe Repair. hospital. Chamber. Dr. W. W. Weller, who has served as president of the NO MORE PINK ELEPHANTS Chamber for the past two years, announced at the Tuesday lunch­ eon that he would not be a can­ didate for reelection this year. Ted Schopf, basketball coach The first meeting of the Alco to one thing—to carry the mes­ Guam, Australia, Honolulu, Lon- them, instead of them hitting of Southern Oregon college, gave holies Anonymous Group No. 1, sage to alcoholics still suffering. don, Glasgow, Dublin and Med- bottom. a resume of the trip completed Tubby The Tuba which will serve Ashland, Phoe­ by the SOC basketball squad to "Nobody Invented AA. It grew. | "How can a person steer a the Kansas City, Missouri tourn­ 12” record performed by nix, Talent, Medford, and the (Actually, It grew out of a busi­ ford- “AA is an accurate cross-sec- friend or a member of the family ament. Schopf stated that the "Miracle Man” Danny : Rogue valley area, was held last ness trip Bill took to Akron, Kaye. Saturday night, at the Holland Ohio, In 1935, where he and a tion of all America. Because al- to AA? Well, we as AA’s are Missouri hospitality and steaks Hotel in Medford. Regular meet­ doctor afflicted with the malady coholism lays a heavier stigma careful not to do any foreselling were tops. The Nutcracker Suite ings will be held at 8:00 p.m. of alcoholism worked out the upon a woman, it was four years of the thing—we don’t walk up Dr. Arthur Taylor of Southern before the first woman came in. to a drunk and say, ‘You’re s Oregon college was appointed by Performed for the kiddies each Wednesday and Saturday. program of recovery.) Now, In New York, for instance, drunk.’ We suggest that you let President Weller to head the (with apologies to Tchai­ The meetings are presently kovsky) by Spike Jones. "It’s a synthetic gadget—one we get the Park avenue stumble- a doctor get hold of your problem Tourist Host school for the sec­ held for alcoholics only but an open meeting will be held in the part medicine, one part religion, bum on one hand and the Belle- drinker. He can insinuate the ond year. The Pied Piper of Hamelin future according to sponsors of one part experience. It’s a com­ vue lush on the other. Ten per idea that alcoholism is a disease With musical score by bination of group therapy and in­ cent of the United States mem- —that he’s a sick man and why the group. Victor Young. Told by dividual therapy. bership are women, 30 per cent n°t take a look at AA? So he Soroptimists Give Bill, who Is a former New Ingrid Bergman. "In 1939, four years after it In Manhatten, while in San Fran- reads some AA literature and ex- $100 For Recreation York stock broker, is a co-found­ began, A A had only 100 members, clsco you have an all--woman’s claims, ‘Why, that’s me!’ Members of the . Soroptimist Die Children’s Hour er of Alcoholics Anonymous. | “AA works because its phili- club voted $100 to aid the sum­ two years later it had 2000. A group. and other favorite poems Thirteen years ago he stopped “Age makes no difference. In sophy restores an alcoholic to mer recreational program at their drinking, when he was on the census last August showed 48,- New by Henry Wadswor t h York there’s a 16-year-old sanity—gives him the danger Wednesday noon meeting. This 000, and today the estimate is verge of death from acute alco­ Longfellow. With music girl AA; she began drinking at signal when he’s tempted to take amount will go toward the fund above 60,000. holism. Today he is touring the by Victor Young. Read 13. In Los Angeles they have a i a drink.” "Why this phenomenal grow­ for supplies and equipment. by Donald Crisp. country visiting Alcoholics Anon­ 20-30 AA group. A few have Bill cuddled an unllghted ciga- th? For one thing, the publicity Shirley Weitzel and Charles ymous groups. To him and to the men like him 60,000 hopeless that AA got—that people suffer­ come in at 70 or so, but usually rette in his hand and pondered it Eliason entertained the members ing from this ailment can get they’re around 50. An active al- all a moment. Then he added with declamatory sele ct I o n s drunks owe their recovery. coholic seldom sees 70. j "AA is the court of last resort He answered the questions con­ well. And, then, AA’s wide en­ “We used to get only the worst, Eor us, it’s a matter of life and which they had given previously dorsement by the medical pro­ in high school declamation con­ cerning Alcoholics anonymous. strapped-down type. But that’s death.” tests. What is AA, how did It begin, fession. gradually changed till now we’re Fourteen years .ago—in his Mrs. Grace Andrews attended what makes it click? "Today g r o up s getting 270 East Main Phone 8011 ........ » v we g 1 u ha u p v s e potentials—if they Lost Week End days, before the .....• —,, mvj get — — , uciure me the club for the first time since ___ __ it. .i < kl.ak . It’s a group of recovered alco-1 throughout America, in Canada, _______________ any symptoms, even though mild, birth of AA—Bill’s doctors had August. Marjorie Newton an SO holies and It addresses itseU only s°uth America, Alaska, Iceland, the bottom comes up and hits given him a year to live. | C student waa a