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Civic Betterment
League Explained
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Formerly the
Southern Oregou
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$3.00 per year
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Members of the Civic Better-
m int League thin week explain h i m
ed their organization through Pat
Lawrence, who wax acting as
spokesman.
A. A. Wasson is president of
ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY,THURSDAY, EEBRUARY io, 1949
t j . o o PER YEAR
the league. W. C. Lawrence, vice
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 49
president, Mrs. Gertrude Kobuck
Junior Chamber to
is executive seecretary, and J Q.
Adams is treasurer.
Organize Friday
The Civic Betterment league
Officers of the Ashland Junior i
hus been responsible for the re
Chamber of Commerce will be J
cull movement of the three coun-
elected Friday evening, February 1
cllmen, John Daugherty, John
PETITIONS OUT FOR
11, at the Western Auto Store. SEWING CLUB
Nosier, and Herb Fischborn.
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Bill Yates. Jr., Jim Glenn, Don MEETS MONDAY
At present the league is peti
Berg, Bert Terry and several oth-
Th(. Sewing club spon8ored b
Two actions this week by the
tio n in g for a charter amendment
er business men have indicated the (.hjld .welfare committee of
which will provide for a special members of the Civic Betterment that they will join the club.
the American Legion Auxiliary
election to fill any vacancies league brought the proposed re Terry stated that it was nece-, wlII mw.t Monday for an a„ d
Hood threatened Ashland this week as warm temperatures comb-
brought about by recall move call election and change in the sary that they have at least twen-, sew,ng bee, at the home of Mrs.
ments.
blned
with some light showers started to move the record snowfall
ty
members
before
they
will
be
>
Koy
Frazier.
Iowa
street
city chai ter closer to completion.
According to Mis. Lawrence:
First: A Medford attorney was granted a charter, but that a t ; Wornen attending are request. oft the hills and into the creeks and drainages.
"In the beginning this was sim instructed to serve a writ of man
.,rt/u Ptr8OnS, ?
*nd,Cat' : ed 10 bring sack lunches and Wednesday wax’- winds and a warm night brought about a dan
ply a small group of ordinary damus on J. H. Hardy, city re ed that they would like to join sew,ng Wt, Wwrk if
don<; gerous temperature condition which could bring about another
citizens who were vitally inter corder, demanding that the spe- the organization.
on
layettes
and
children's
dresses
flood even greater than the one which caused so much damage
ested in civic affairs and willing city election for recall of council
with
all
material
being
furnish
during
the spring 61 1949.
to work for what they believed man specified and guaranteed un The regular business meeting
ed
by
the
Auxiliary.
of
the
Soroptimist
club
will
be
Continuous
snows, culminating in a record eight inches Sunday
to be right. Everyone has con der Article II, Section 18, of the
left more snow on level ground than had been seen about Ashland
victions of some sort and appar Oregon constitution be held. The held Friday noon at the Elks
ently many Ashland folks held mandamus will ask Hardy to ex dining room.
-------------------------------------------for many years. Warmer temper
the same ones that gave this plain why the petitions were held
atures and rain have been fore
Altizer’s Students
group of people the incentive to in his office tor several days.
cast for this region.
go to work, but not everyone can
Present Recital
Second: petitions requesting a
Officials of the Medford, Ore
or will work to support those special election to amend the
Twenty
steel
guitar
students
gon, weather bureau have stated
convictions. This group intends charter of the city of Ashland in
ELECTION WILL BE SET
participated in the steel guitar that the flood potential is "dy
to prove by word and deed that order to permit a special election
SOMETIME IN MARCH
orchestra recital which was giv namite” and they have warned
they a r e not an irresponsible, in cuse of the recall of an elected
John von Kuhlman, command
Date of the election for the re- en Saturday afternoon at the residents of low lying areas to
radical element but are aggress city official be made legal.
er of Ashland Post No. 14, Amer
ively civic minded.
c°uncilmen John Nosier, Women’s Civic club house by prepare for sudden evacuation.
The writ of mandamus was ican Legion, told the members of Ica^
Other residents in potential dan
"We WILL uttend all announc brought about by the action of the Auxiliary and the Legion at Herb
Fischborn,
and
John students of Jos. D. Altizer.
ed council meetings to represent acting city attorney William a joint meeting Monday of the Daugherty will be set as soon as The recital was restricted to ger areas have been requested to
lay in supplies of fuel and food,
even the most humble, law abid Briggs and J. H. Hardy, city re present status of the legion’s
all names on the petitions have friends and relatives of the stud- because if warm Chinook winds
ing citizen in our town.
corder, who failed to transmit flagpole project.
been checked by George Carter,:ents although, according to Alti or warm rains come the danger
We WILL promote good gov the petitions requesting a recall
The total cost of the flagpole
zer, another recital is planned is extreme.
ernment and a progressive city. to George Carter, county clerk and base will be approximately Jackson county clerk.
for
this spring at which time the
Many folks have told us of immediately
Carter's office so far has check public will be invited.
upon
receiving $750 00. Contributions are being
grievances that could have been them. This action held up (be accepted from members of the ed 210 names and these names
Ashland students who took
corrected but were ignored. We date of the recall election.
Chamber of Commerce and other and the petitions they were on part in the program included:
can not promise to make your
Hardy, who was acting on ad interested people. The flagpole were returned to J. H. Hardy,
dreams come true but will pro vice from Briggs, Irtdd the peti will be erected on one of the Ashland city recorder, Wednes Sue Endey, Virginia Martin,
Karen Bohls, Richard Green,
mise that in the future, at your tions in the Ashland city hall Plaza islands.
day
David Hershberger, and Luke
Mayor Thomas Williams’ an
written request to us, your parti and had been checking them for
Carter states that they will
A large parade is being plan
swer to the complaint filed by the
cular grievance will rece i v e errors in the signatures. Briggs, ned for the dedication, with Air send the checked petitions back Heinzeman.
city council asking for a declara
prompt and continuous attention acting as counsel for Hardy, lat Corps squadrons participating as , Ashland as quickly as possible, IN MEMORIUM
tory judgment on the legality of
until the problem is solved.
er changed his opinion concern well as delegations from Rose-1 " *ien the last petition has been
the passage of Ordinance 1094,
'We ARE NOT as charged, an ing the checking of the signa burg, Grants Pass, Klam a t h received by Hardy the council
and the council’s refusal to con
Mildred
Eddy
Dies
irresponsible radical group of tures and suggested that they be Falls and Medford, and, the Ash men will have five days in which
firm the mayor’s appointments
people, but are home-owners, taken to the county clerk. This land Kilty Band. B. E. “Kelly’’ to resign, at the close of the five In El Cerrito, Cal.
will be filed sometime this week
taxpayers and business men and Hardy did, after having held the
Department Commander days the election will be set, to
end, according to Ben Lombard
Friends
of
Mildred
Eddy,
for
women. We WILL NOT know petitions in Ashland for seven Owens,
will be on hand for the dedicat be held within 20 days.
merly of Ashland, were sadden and Harry Skerry, attorneys for
ingly tolerate Communism In any days.
At the rate Carter's office is ed recently to hear cf her un the mayor.
ion
ceremonies
of
the
artistically
According to a letter from Ger
form in our midst and will make
the names the last of timely death.
She was well
Judge Orvil Millard, Grants
base and flag pole rais checking
It our business to know and eli trude Robuck, secretary of the planned
them
will
probably be sent to known here and very active in Pass,
who will heat the case, has
ing
ceremonies.
Tentative
plans
league the action of Hardy was
minate any such element.
Ashland by February 16. This civic affairs and church circles. previously indicated that he has
have
been
made
to
have
o
th
*
!
da“te
of‘
the
in
violation
of
State
Election
“We WILL NOT endorse any
high Legion and State Officials) tion “ approximateiy
Monday, One of her activities was that of an open date February 15, at
candidate for office, or support Laws. Her letter pointed out that present
secretary-treasurer of the local which time he would pass judg
it
was
a
felony
“for
any
person
March
24.
any official In office for any oth
ment.
American Legion Auxiliary.
Von
Kuhlman
also
reported
.
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_
er reason than that we believe to offer, propose, threaten, or at that plans are going forward to
The council's revised complaint,
Her
late
husband,
Reverend
Mr’
and
Mrs.
Jack
Wallace
and
him to lie honestly, and actively tempt to sell, hinder, or delay
prepared
by William Briggs, was
Howard
Eddy
was
minister
of
devoted to the Betterment of any petition or any part thereof, present pictures on Communistic daughter, Jackie are house guests the Presbyterian church for many served last week. Since that time
activities
to
the
public.
|
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Jess
Millett.
Ashland as a place to live and or of any signatures thereon
years, and was, also adjutant of Lombard and Skerry have been
mentioned in this act", and “to
work and rear our families.
the
local American Legion. Their preparing an answer.
"WE HEREBY SERVE NOT offer, propose, attempt, or threat
daughter,
Virginia, is also well
ICE that If we detect corruption, en in any manner or form to use
known here and
her • many
any
petition
or
any
power
of
pro
highhanded, selfish interests In
friends
sympathize
with
her in
a candidate or official that we motion or opposition in a man
her bereavement. Burial was In
ner
or
form
for
extortion,
black
have endorsed, we will withdraw
Berkeley, California.
our support and expose these mail, or secret or private intimi Farming in Oregon is big busi are being promoted. Additional
dation
of
any
person
or
business
things."
ness according to a report releas irrigation to increase irrigated
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lombard
Ben T. Lombard, president of
interest."
ed last week by the Federal Co farm lands is being contemplat were visitors at the Jim Busch the local club said the American
Judicial decisions forbid the operative Extension service, Ore
Winston to Address withdrawal of signers’ names gon State College. The farms of ed, present 1,300,000 acres Is ir home Sunday.
Kennel Club had approved the
rigated in Oregon.
29th
of May, 1949, as the date of
from
a
recall
petition
after
its
Northwest Council
Oregon are worth 850,000 and
Mr. and Mrs. William Ritchie the Southern Oregon Kennel
Diking and drainage has made
presentation
to
the
clerk,
which
Mrs. Mabel W. Winston, Regis
last year they produced $455.000,- available 350,000 acres of land and children were driving in Club’s first point show. The loca
trar and Dean of Women at Sou according to Mrs. Robuck’s let 000.
with another one million acres Lithia Park Sunday.
tion will be Walter Phillips field,
them Oregon College, will ad ter, invalidated statements made
Oregon’s first farmers were re being considered for drainage.
Ashland.
by
Hardy
concerning
the
with
dress the Annual Conference of
tired trappers who left the Hud Improved drainage on 600,000
The show is expected to pro
drawal
of
names
from
the
peti
Northwest Council of Guidance
son’s Bay Company to farm in acres of wild meadow will double
vide competition for many of the
and Personnel Associations, in tions.
outstanding show dogs of the
According to Mrs. Robuck the the Williamette valley. They the production.
Portland, F ebruary 11. T h e
grew food to sell in the ports
west coast. Points will be offered
Thousands
of
beef
animals
will
league
does
not
plan
to
tolerate
Theme of the Conference is Per
where ships stoppped for provi be added to Oregon cattle herds
towards
championship In breeds
opinions
based
on
error
or
sim
sonnel Work: Time to Take
sions.
Roland
Parks,
principal
of
Ash
represented
at the show. A dog
through
the
planting
of
improv
ply
belief
.
.
.
competent
attor
Stock.
At the time of the gold rush ed grasses such as alta fescue on land High school, has been select to complete his championship,
neys, she pointed out in her let-
ter are , opposed U. either know
Oregon (.rmera
certain lands. Grassland will be ed as chairman of the Southern must win fifteen points in com
You have read in this
No more than five
or determine the law before they produce to the gold miners of increased through reclai m i n g Oregon Tournament association. petition.
column about the phenom
Califoinia. Later as more people burned over and stumpage areas Parks, this week, announced that points are given to any one dog
Issue
any
opinions.
enal new COLUMBIA LP
(¡ime westward and the farms The clearance of sagebrush areas the tournament would take place at one show and a dog must win
(long-playing) RECORDS
Charter Amendment
grew in size and scope the far- and the planting of grasses will this year at Eagle Point, Thurs points under at least three dif
and players. Briefly, by
The petitions for the charter a- mers of Oregon learned just also increase the number of day, Friday and Saturday, Feb ferent judges.
cutting three t i m e s as
mendment are being circulated which types of product could and acres available for rangeland ruary 24, 25. and 26; and Thurs
many grooves per inch, and
and a r e finding ready accept would bring the largest Income, and will permit greater meat day, Friday, and Satu r d a y,
Mrs. A. E. Hall returned home
by means of a slow turn
ance. Many people who did not
March 3, 4, and 5.
from the hospital Saturday.
In 1924 leading farmers, agri- production per acre.
table speed, it is possible to
sign the petitions for recall have ( ultuial scientists, produce deal
Competing teams will include
As fertilizers become available
put the contents of a com
signed the petition requesting a ers, and business men in a m eet-; the forage supply will increase, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Med
plete album of records on
special election be called to a- ing at Corvallis began a series of and as lime is added to certain ford, Grants Pass, Eagle Point,
one single unbreak a b l e
mend the charter, permitting an conferences that have shaped the soils it will increase the value of Central Point, and Kerby. Games
plastic disc.
election to fill the place of an destiny of Oregon’s farm lands. , those lands.
will begin at 6:30 p.m., admission
Prices are tiuly amazing.
official who has been recalled.
Today, partly as a result of Dairy herds will produce more is $1.00 per evening for adults
There aie o»dy three prices,
This charter amendment provi that conference the following as the following three things hap- and 50c per evening for students.
Local high school and college
$2.85, $3.85, 4.85. Values
sion will probably be on the things are taking place: Special- pen (1) Artificial insemination
Other members of the tourna students will help provide ma
run up to >L3.00:
same ballot as the recall.
ty crops such as seed and m int1 will increase the influence of ment committee in addition to terial for two messages on Build
Now here is the real top
Parks are H. P. Jewett, Central ing Better homes to be given
per. We huve been author
Point; Glen Hale, Eagle Point; by E a r l F. Downing, minister
ized, for a very shoit time,
and Jim Brown. Klamath Falls.
of the First Church of Christ.
to sell present stock« of the
Questionalres
dealing with mar
$31.50 COLUMBIA L P
riage
ideals
have
been submit
good
sires.
(2)
Production
testing
PLAYER ATTACHMENT,
ted
to
about
100
local high
will be used more for culling,
for he ridiculous figure of
school
students
and
50
students
Phoenix,
Feb.
10
—
Phoenix
feeding, and breeding. (3) Home
$9.95! There are no strings.
,t
Southern
Oregon
college.
high
school
basketball
team
will
t'rown
pasture
and
roughage
will
To introduce these amazing
The first message will be given
compete in the St. Mary’s basket
improve dairy feeding.
LP recordings to you music
Sunday
night on the subject,
ball
tournament
in
Medford
be
Sn<ill woodlands which now
lovers, to start you on your
“Young
What Kind of a
ginning
Thursday,
Feb.
10,
and
produce 325 board feet of lum Girl Do Man,
way toward a library of
You
Want
Marry?”
continuing
throughout
the
week
ber will produce double that a- Then on the Sunday to night
scratch-free, high -fidelity,
fol
end.
mount
in
25
years.
unbreakable LP records,
lowing the subject w i l l be,
The
Phoenix
team
stands
in
Room is available in Oregon “Young Woman. What Kind of a
we are offering this player
second place in the Jackson coun
for gradual expansion and in Man Do You Want fc> Marry?"
at a saving of $21.55. How
ty class "B” school league after
creased poultry production.
can you miss? You can hear
These two messages will be fol
defeating Talent Monday evening
Foresight and planning will lowed by two on "Advice From
and see this equipment in
by
a
score
of
41
to
37.
Rogue
bring about a greater expansion Dad About Marriage,” and “Ad
action nt..........
river Is In first place with Talent
and greater profits to Oregon vice From Mom About Marri
placing third.
people and to Oregon farmers ac age.” This advice will be gather
cording
to the farm experts at ed from questlonaires submitted
Pictured above are the Southern Oregon College Rea haulers Oregon State
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gillam and
college.
to the mothers and fathers of
family were recently in a wreck who will meet a ball club from E ugene Saturday night in Memor
That this is needed is evident Ashland, stated Earl F. Downing
270 East Main Phone 8011
in California.
Mr. Gillam and ial Court. From left to right, kneeling. Veentjer, Neideigh, O'Neal. in the figures which Indicate that minister of the church.
(Next to Sheldon Jewelry)
their daughter were seriously in Barger. Foeter. Second row. Archer, manager. Gatlin. Bonney. Oregon is the fastest expanding
The services are open to all.
ured.
Wade. Weaver. Jandreau end Coach Ted Sahopf,
state in the nation.
They begin at 7=30 p.m.
NEWS REVIEW
Mandate May
Force Election
Flood Danger Great
Warmer Temperatures Forecast
For Region; Will Move Snow Fast
Legion Planning
Work on Flag Pole
County Clerk Has
Recall Petitions
Mayor’s Answer in
Case To Be Filed
Oregon’s Farmers Operate Largest
Business In State—$455,000,000
Kennel Club To
Hold Point Show
Parks Announces
Tourney Dates
Minister To Give
Question Answers
Phoenix Team to
Play in Tourney
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