Southern Oregon News Review, Ashland. Oregon. I hursday, December
jo, 1948
ASHLAND LOCALS
Mr. und Mrs. M Cady had us
guests Christm as their sun and!
daughter-in-law , Mr. und Mrs.
Published every Thursday by
Jam es Cady und son, Douglas, of
Arcata, California. Jam es Is an • The young people of the First
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Instruct« m the Arcata high Church of Christ are sponsoring
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38 £ast Ma,n Stree,
school.
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a Youth Revival this week. Jack
John M ucW hirter celebrated
his birthday anil Christm as evt Adams a student at Northwest
WENDELL LAWRENCE. Editor
together with a party at his par Christian College, Eugene, is no I
ent's
home, Mr. and Mrs. Don oist and song leader. Boh Baird
Ia id r Ore^nnetr nK'ClaS5 T ' 1 m*tter *“ the P081 ° Wi<* at Ash'
a recent graduate of San Jose
M acW hirter, Taylor street
land, Oregon, February 15. 1935. under the act of Congress of
Walt Addy. Dutch Kchriedcrtd- Bible College is (he speuker.
March 3. 1879.
■r ami Don .Seal’s are spending a
While the young people are
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tew days In Klamath Falls duck sponsoring and conducting the
hunting.
speciul services tie older people
J fe*
are welcomed at the services,
¡ng and preaching.
said
Karl F. Downing, m inister
M id w e e k S e r v ic e , W e d
7 00 p.
of the church.
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daUy PT r Jh jt th* Cditor
the samc has ‘«chcil
m.
Services are being held «•very
point where he now calls the November election, which nude Tom
The Christians Hour, KWIN,
night this week at 7:30 pin . The
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Vi ilium , mayor of Ashland a "fluky” election.
Friday night service will be fol
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lowed by a w atch-night social
M r. and Mrs. John T ie d e n u n and m em ber, o f the w edding p artv
Phoenix Christian Church
‘W h h e d dictionary the word mean, a "lucky stroke, as in some game;
E verett McGee, M inister
and service. The services will
fe ta tio n ” S'n g V‘CtOry ° F defeat’ COntrar> t0 P«vk»us form or ex arc p ictu re d here .»tier the ceremony, December • 1. They are, le ft to
Bible School 10 a.m.
close with the Sunday night s e r
rig h t. Mrs. M artel Peters. W ilb u r Simmons, Mrs. |ohn T ie d e n u n , the
Morning worship service II a.m. vice.
r h ir a to T S1 W ? contrarv
w lu ‘ the supporters of former Mayor Rev. R obert M c llie m u , M r. T ied en un , Duane T ie d e n u n , and Mrs
Duane T ie d e n u n .
1 hornton S Vi .ley expected, that must be what makes it fluky
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It was a lucky stroke for the city of Ashland, and the supporters of
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V « just wonder which p .rtic u b r shade of meaning our contem por. I S lr-
| and desires of the people. They
meant rn
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to ^rntx«
express. But
we really don’t
wonder very much .
A rationalization of the issues I may honestly believe that a
involved in the tem pest now rag change will not be good for Ash
ing in local politics requires some land. I respect them for their be
thing more than an appeal to the liefs and I acknowledge their
We are «pecialiiinq in M o
arTi h ™ H ,e
d ty Vf Aihhnd exPressed ‘hemselves very well old school tie.
right to such beliefs, for that
The same dem ocratic processes right is a sacred right and the
bil Rock away Lubrication
at the polls. O f the people who went to the polls 181. expressed
hemselves a, desiring a change, refreshing or otherwise. O n k t a t that elected the mayor, elected rock on which our way of life Is
method.
P ~ P ,e ,ndlcated
their voting preference that they were satisfied the council The differences in founded.
political thinking as betw een the
However a belief is one thing,
with the former city administration.
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two groups lies in the fact that
the operation of a m unicipal cor-
Tom Williams, the mayor-elect, received a majority of those
the mayor cam paigned on speci poration som ething else. A man
service.
votes
fic issues w hereas the council
from the people who were desirous of a change.
may not care to change his be
To say that Tom William, became mayor through a fluky election candidates chose to present them -, lieis
liefs eV{
even while in public office
We al,o have white qa.
selves
to
the
people
on
generali-1
but
whe
and is a minority candidate, representing a minority of the people, ties alone.
re expedieey dictates the
rearranging of the furniture
seems to us to be shallow thinking.
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Few of the old guard in A sh little bit in our m unicipal dw ell
Here is a Service Station that not only provides it, custom
Williams won the election by getting a majority of the votes cast land seem to be aw are that a
ing he should go along. Who will
er, with modern facility for proper serviuinq of car, but is
A" 7 . ° r of a cha"« e , And ‘he majority of votes which were cast bv subtle change has taken place In say that the people of Russia do
our
midst.
One
m
ust
rem
em
ber
the citizens of Ashland were for a change!
staffed with attendant, who have lonq experience in service
not w ant a change, except their
Whether that change was only to be in the elected officials or whether that there are m any strangers m asters, and who will say they
station field.
w ithin our gates. They are a dif
fo rlo rn W i r e
Jd° r
h,nC tO tEe StreCt ,weePer is a “ *««• ferent people and have brot with would not welcome a change had
they the power to ordain it.
lor I om W iliums and the council to decide.
them different ideas. Thus the
In like m anner some of our
desire for a change is the product
of a different people doing a d if citizens continue to cling to the
old order and contend no change
ferent kind of thinking.
is wanted when everyw here all
The
seed
of
change
has
been
The indicated decision of the council to combat any of the sug
about them the signs of change
sown
for
a
long
tim
e
and
anyone
gested changes in city administrator, by Tom William,, mayor-elect.
are visible. The signs are plain
j k l 8 ab°rUt haJ d fee ,ngS ° n the sides of 1,01,1 councilmen. mavor w ith a flair for analylzing public to those who have eyes to read
opinion could have forseen that
and backers of each group.
some day the seed would g erm in and open minds to understand.
The m ayor elect is certain he
A compromise decision should be possible. The mayor-elect and the ate and sta rt to grow. The seed
388 East Main
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represents
the people and is a t
council should, before too many days go by, come to some decision Is now in full flow er and the
tem pting to carry out their d ir
day
of
change
is
here.
regarding appointments and confirmation of the same. For the council
The old order gives way to the ectives. Equally sure seem to h«
to refuse to ratify any of Williams’ appointments and for Williams
new
T hat which was tru e y e ste r some mem bers of the coun
to state that the council w,il have to learn the hard wav, is a waste
day is not tru e today. Some m em Sam pling opinion among o
of time, and words.
bers of the 80th Congress failed political beliefs but any politl
We think Tom Williams will make an excellent mayor. We also think to sense this change in the th in k -1 philosophy to be successful m t
the present counc.I will prove to be one of the best councils this city ing of the people and most of
has seen in some time.
7 them w ere ab ruptly dismissed. and aspirations of the comrr
Interior Tile Contractor
re a tn ra s o o m p ltU A utom otive
people because governm ent
B e p a lr D epartm ents
i t ’s time for both the council and the mayor to get together, four Probably m any of these ex-con the people is a trem endously si y
10 years experience
gressm en sincerely believed their
jears with the wrong attitudes won’t help the city of Ashland a bit
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proposition
and
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t
Skilled
Workmanship
constituents w anted w hat they
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w ere getting. Probably our city w riting still the most pow er
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force
in
America.
council, a t least som e of them,
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Truly yours.
are sincere in th eir beliefs that
We believe that the people of Ashland might have something to say they are in tune w ith the wants
L. Peers Wilmi
Hooper’s Radiator
’ bout the retention or changing of present city appointees. An idea
has been suggested by various people about the city that a house to
Service
w . c. K c K IN N IH . Prop
house poll be taken or that a poll of the registration list be made in
Clogged Radiators Boiled Out
and Repaired New
changes0
,UK what the VOtCfS do think about ‘be proposed
■hoe B a -B a U d ln r - Bobber Baala
Cores installed.
135 Morse
Ph. 4851
st.
Ashland
W ith modern polling methods it shouldn’t take three day, to get
ihe attitude of the people toward the mayor’s changes and the coun
Oak Street Garage
cil s indicated reaction.
AND MACHINE 8HOP
Then with that information available, the mayor and the council
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will have something definite from which to make their decision, some
Machine Work - Metal Fabri Groceries - Lunchineata - M ilk
Beverasas
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thing other than campaign promises or pressure from minority groups.
open u n til 9 p.m. every evening
Truck Repair.
METHODIST CHURCH
#70 Oak 8 l
Phone 4686 Tolm an Creek Road and H e y t#
church will be held Thursd;
Telephone 8781
R obert M cllvenna, Pastor
Ja n u ary 6th. No host dinner
9:15. Youth chorus rehearsal. 6:30 p m . Reports from all c
partm ents, election of offic«
d J l2 h ,ab0U- time for T,me ° f <he City dadl to
s‘udying ‘his Zola Peters, leader.
9:45 Sunday school. Bill W eb and adoption of Budget for 19
daylight saving tune problem. Might be a good idea to check into just
will be item s of business.
what plans have been made concerning the time changeover next er, Supt.
Rt. 1 Box 619A, Fordyce Street
11. Morning worship.
summer.
6
308 N. Main
Fhone 4371
5 p.m . Ju n io r Youth Fellowship
B a ng ing
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIS
Ashland
Gontraot or by the honr
Then when the time comes when every city in Oregon begins kick 6:15. Senior Youth Fellowship
Second and B Streets
suggestions and In tlm a te e free
7:30 Evening Service.
ing the time around, Ashland will be all ready to go ahead with
m .
T e x tu rin g
Earl F. Downing, M inister
Telephone 22914 - 8 to 1 o m
Bible school 9:45 a.m.
plans to either get on or get off the standard time.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
M orning worship Service, 11
We hope that the city dads decide to go on the daylight saving
SCIENTIST
a.m. Solo by Jack Adams of Eu
Flower Shop
time, and the sooner the better. We can use some of those long sun
Pioneer Avenue, South
gene, Oregon. Serm on by Bo
“ n e d 7 t
, F lo S er"- Coraagea, Potted
lit vemngs which are just around the corner . . . for the days
Sunday m orning service at Il Baird of G rants Pass.
H a n ta . F un eral Désigna. Com
are
pléta W edding Equipm ent
getting longer, every day now.
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o’clock. Subject: God.
C hristian Endeavor, 6:30 p.m.
The Beat Coats Lene at
Golden Text: 11 Sam uel 22:1
Evening Service 7:30 p.m. with
50 E. M ain
Telephone 12,81
THE MART
32. As for God, his way is per Jack Adam s and Bob Baird sing-
Ashland
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fect; the word of the Lord is
The Christmas party given by the Kiwanis and the Elks in the tried: he is a buckler to all them
Plaza last week was a grand idea. It’s been traditional in Ashland for th at tru st in him. For who Is God
say the Lord? And who is a rock
a long time and it should be continued. The members of those two save our God?
organizations who worked to make the party a success deserve full
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
stockings, under their Christmas trees,
W ednesday evening m eeting
wi? t k l i l t M Children7 h° believe? n Santa Claus went to shake hands which includes testim onies of
with the old gent and to receive from his hands their gift. For a white C hristian Science healing, is held
at the beginning of the party it looked as if old St. Nick was going to a t 8 o’clock.
Reading room open daily from
make Rcond basemen out of all the kids present at he began Costing
to 5 p.m. except Sundays and
bags of candy out into the crowd. Someone, however, finally got a holidays.
Ime moving by St. Nick and the affair began to proceed in a better
The public is cordially invited
f t ?
ry 8 ,,,in 8
,h ^ * ’ - ' d
to attend these services, and to
use of the reading room.
O ur guest for the evening, aged two, was interested only in looking
at that awe-inspiring saint, Santa Claus, and when she finally received CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
717 Siskiyou Blvd.
her bag of candy from him she clasped it with both hands and took
E vart P. Borden, M inister
off for home, giggling from the sheer joy of having been in that most
Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Mar-
august presence and having received gifts from him
She wasn’t interested in the fact that the evening was cold and that . orie Flinieu, superintendent. Mrs.
the party would have drawn more children if it had been held in the Henry Metz and M arjorie B arker
prim ary supts. Mrs.
Borden
afternoon.
It also didn’t enter her pretty blonde head that the affair could have teacher of the adult class. You
are cordially invited to attend.
been made a daytime party, with merchants of Ashland benefiting
W orship Service a t 11 a.m. S er
from a Santa Claus day.
6 mon by the m inister. Our F ath
She saw Santa Claus and she got her candy. The fine points of the er. Special music by the choir.
production and the potential uses of it were immaterial.
Pilgrim
Fellow ship at the
church 6:30 p.m.
The annual meeting of the
Youth Revival Is
Being Held Now
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