Southern Oregon miner. (Ashland, Or.) 1935-1946, February 24, 1949, Image 1

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Mr». Nye To Head
Easter Sale Drive
Juckxon county'a chairman for
the unnual Easter Seal sale by
the Oregon Society for Crippled
Children and Adults will be Mrs.
Stephen Nye, Jr. nt Medford, ac­
cording to an announcement re­
ceived from Jesxe Rosenbaum of
LaGtande, society president.
Rosenbaum said the sale, the
third sponsored by the Society in
Oregon, will he held from March
20 through Easter Sunday. Ap­
proximately 400,000 residents of
the state will receive Easter
Seals through the mud, he stated.
"There are thousands of cripp­
led children und adults in Ore­
gon who need the help from East­
er Seals becuuse they are not
eligible for assistance from any
other agency' public or private."
Rosenbaum said. “The society
floes not duplicate the services
of any other group."
The society Is not interested in
whether u child or adult's con­
dition is the result of an accident
or any one of more than 200
crippling discuses, but only In
whether the person needs assist­
ance und cannot obtain It, the
president reported.
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OjTIATION
tj.o o l’F.R YEAR
Two Dead After
Shooting Affray
N E W S R E V IE W
ASHLAND, JACKSON CO UNTY,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1949
Formerly the
Southern Oregon
Miner
$3.00 per year
VOLUME 1$, NUMBER 51
Recall Election May Be Held March 19
I
An election for the recall of
,
three
councllmen, John Nosier,
OSC Cherry Spray
i
Herb
Fischborn,
and
John
Talent, Feb. 24 — One man
Circular Now Out
Daugherty
will
be
held
some­
murdered and another man com­
The annual revision of the
time on or about March 19, City
mitted suicide und a third nar­
spray program for cherries in
rowly escaped death in a shoot­ Klwanls Kupers, the fun hit wettern Oregon has been issued
Recorder J. H. Hardy said today.
The local unit of the Women’s
ing which took place at 9:30 on which played Monday and Tues­ by the OSC. experiment station
The petitions requesting the
Wednesday
morning on the day at the Ashland junior as circular of information No. Relief Corps met Saturday. Feb­
recall
action have been received
ruary
19
for
a
12
30
covered
dish
Schuette ranch on Anderson
__ moves to Medford,
_
448. Control methods for both luncheon. They held their busi­ from the office of the Jackson
high
school,
creek.
for a two night stand, Friday and disea: < s and insects are included ness meeting at two o’clock at county clerk, George Carter.
The murdered man was John Saturday.
| in
mimeographed circular which time the following offic-
Schuette, 71, long time resident
Sponsored
by
the
Ashland-Med-1
,ontains
a spray schedule er8 were installed: President, Carter okeyed 784 of the names
of Southern Oregon, who was
the
petition
requesting
1 a dormant spray Celia Berninghausen; Senior Vice on
killed by Robert Wilburn Hick­ ford Kiwanis clubs the show is !8 ar lfl*’
1 , uds À
are a*>out to President, Hattie Moore; Junior Daugherty’s recall, 614 on the
man, 62, woodcutter tor John and a laughable bit of comedy which
e,Jds Wlth sprays to Vice President, Nellie Peters; and petition requesting Fischborn’s
Herman
Schuette,
Herman bullds up to a fine second act, in ■ope®
PFC. AMOS DEVORE IS AT
recall, and 697 on the petition re­
.Schuette escaped death by run­ the fashion of an old time min- contro1 to r t Hy and cherry slugs, Treasurer, Ceclle Lorre.
I Ashland cherry growers who
AIR BASE IN ARIZONA
Loralie Minnick, District Pre- questing Nosler's recall.
ning from Hickman who went ¡itrel.
Wilhum AEB, Chundler, Ariz., amok ufter killing John and took Outstanding performances were wish to get the spiay Information -ident from Central Point will be
The councilmen. who have un­
Eeb. 17, 1949—Private First Class oft up the hill to get Herman. turned in by Doris Methews, Ed bulletin can receive It by writ- the installing officer and other til Saturday to file a resignation,
Amos G. Devore, son of Mr. und Unable to kill Herman, Hickman Niles , Fred Beuner and other vo­ ing to the Oregon state college prominent guests are expected to have previously indicated that
\ be present.
Mrs. A Devore of 1120 Prospect turned the 25-35 calibre rifle on cal soloists. Zoe Peters, particu­ extension service.
they feel as though it would only
Street, has been ussigned to the himself and committed suicide. larly, brought down the house
be fair to them to let the situa­
Airways and Air Communication
tion be decided at the polls, and
No reason for the shooting with her blues songs. Fred Mor-
Service, 1903d A ACS, Squudron. could lie found other than the lan and Walt Hamby as end men
that they did not plan to resign.
Williams Air Force Base, Chand­ fact thut Hickman had been de­ kept the chuckles going.
Sponsors of the recall petition
An initiative petition requesting an amendment to be added to have been the members of the
ler, Arizona, hie first permanent spondent during the past week
Walt Bosshard and Bert Miller
the charter of the city of Ashland was filed with J. H. Hardy, city Civic Betterment League.
duty station.
und had talked about suicide. turned in excellent performances recorder,
by Gertrude Robuck, executive secretary of the Civic Bet­
A graduate of Ashland High Hickman was a recluse, neigh­ as 'Heza”, the horse.
terment League, Thursday morning.
School, the Class of *47, where bors said.
Several Ashland residents who
Mimeographed petitions requesting a change in the manner of se­ Legion and Auxiliary
he was a football and track star, Early Wednesday morning John missed the show here are expect­ lecting
replacements for recalled city officials have been in circu­
Pfe Devore entered the US Air Schuette had gone down to Hick­ ed to help swell the box office lation in Ashland for the past three weeks and enough signatures To Have Birthday
The local American Legion
Force in January, 1948. After man’s place, a quarter of a mile receipts in Medford this week to place the measure before the people have been obtained. These
completing busle training he was down the road, as he was going end.
mimeographed petitions, however, are not acceptable according to Auxiliary met in regular session
chosen to attend one of the Air to town and wanted to see if
the Oregon state code, and printed petitions will have to be used. Monday evening in the log cabin
means that all the signatures will have to be obtained again. Legion Pioneer Hall on Winburn
Force’s Technical schools located Hickman needed any groceries.
C. of C. Nominating This
on the printed petitions.
Way. Plans were made to cele­
at Scott AFB, 111, to lx* trained
Soon after John had left, Her­
The amendment has b e e n brate thè American Legion's
as a radio mechanic. Immediately man heard two shots and step­ Committee At Work
brought about because ®f the fact birthday, March 15th, with the
upon successful completion of the ped outside to investigate. At
Nominating committees have MRS. IRVING NELSON TO
that members of the Civic Better­ Auxiliary as hostess and the Le­
technical school, he was assigned that moment Hickman appeared been selected to nominate six BE SEWING CLUB HOSTESS
to the AACS. The AACS main­ and shot at Herman who lit out members from the Chamber of The next meeting of the Amer­ ment League feel as though the gion as guests.
tain radio facilities and naviga­ for tall timber. Hickman, unable Commerce to seats on the board ican Legion Auxiliary’s sewing power between the two factions
Reports were given on the
tional aids to USAF pilots over to get Herman turned the gun on of directors. Two committees of club, sponsored by the Child the mayor and the council, would cooked food sale held last Satur­
global airways.
three members each are prepar­ Welfare committee, will be held remain in the hands of the coun­ day at the Groceteria and on the
himself.
Pfc Devore will perform the
Hickman has a family in St. ing recommendations as to po­ at the home of Mrs. Irving Nel­ cil if present policy were fol­ dedication services at Camp
highly Important duties of an Joseph,
son 1535 Webster Avenue. It will lowed and the remaining three White.
Missouri.
His body tential director material.
members of the council were per­
AACS radio mechanic while stat­ Is at Conger-Morris funeral home.
Members of the nominating be an all day sewing bee.
ioned at Williams AFB, Arizona. Schuette’s body Is at Perl funer­ committees are: No. 1, Ben Lom­ Work is being done on layettes, mitted to appoint men to fill the
bard, James Jeter and Wendell baby and children's quiits, gowns vacancies brought about by the
al home.
Kenneth Brae, son of Mr. and
The ranch where the killings Lawrence; Committee No. 2, Bob and dresses for small children recall.
Mrs. Conrad Brae, Ashland, was took place is two miles north of Edwards. Kelcy Smith and Walt as well as hand work and croch­ The amendment states:
a luggage buyer for one day for the main Anderson creek road Bosshard.
eting. Women are requested to
Whenever any vacancy shall
l.ipmnn Wolfe and company, and because of the condition of Directors of the Chamber b/ing sack lunches and sewing arise in the office of mayor or in
Roland Parks, principal of the
Portland department store. Brae the road it was 3:30 In the af­ of Commerce whose terms ex­ kits. Hours are from ten A. M. to the common council of Ashland Ashland high school, has been
who is taking an advanced course ternoon before the bodies were pire are Bob Hardy, Dr. George four in the afternoon.
by virtue of a recall election, elected president of the Ashland
in retail merchandising is a brought down.
such vacancy shall be filled by Young Men’s Christian Associa­
Hull, Ed Slngmaster, Dr Walter
member of a class which took
a special election, which shall be tion. The election was held Mon­
Weller, Bob Ingle and Dick
over the store for one day’s oper­
called and held not less than 31 day evening at the YMCA build­
Trltes.
Methodist Churches
ation.
days following the creation of ing.
There are 12 directors for the!
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Bracker To Hold Meeting
such
vacancy by recall election.
Chamber of Commerce.
Those i
Other officers include Lloyd
and their two sons, Mark and
Notice
of such special election
whose
terms
hold
over
into
19491
Methodist
churches
from
all
of
Selby,
vice president; secretary,
Spike, Terrace Street, have re­
Money which will be used for shall be given in the same man­
include Jim Busch, John Cotton,
turned to Ashland from Detroit, Southern Oregon are having a Phil Stansbury, Don O’Bleness. the Chamber of Commerce fold­ ner provided in this Charter for Mrs. H. A. Thomas; and treasur­
union meeting at the First Meth­
er, Henry Galey.
Michigan.
A. W. Woodward and Dr. Elmo er on Ashland and surrounding the holding of other special city
The annual covered dish din­
Mrs. Kenton Robbins and her odist church, Medford, Sunday, Stevenson.
area attractions must be in the elections. All persons to be voted ner for old and new members of
s o n a n d d s u g h te r" w ere” visitor ! ± rU" y 2?,
for
at
such
election
shall,
not
less
Nominees will be presented to hands of the Chamber of Com­
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Iilr? vis*t ** Buhop Gera,d Ken'
the board of directors of the Ash­
the
members of the chamber at merce secretary by February 28, than 15 days before such election land YMCA will be held this
Rusty Winn, llltfc Nursery street ncdy to thls reglon-
file
with
the
city
recorder
a
cer­
over the week end.
A training conference will be annual meeting which will be according to a report from the tificate of nomination by some year on Monday, March 21. Com­
mittees in charge of arrange­
John Billings and Walter Red- held during the afternoon for the held March 8 at» noon. Nomina­ committee on the folder.
will also be accepted from
The money which is collected political or mass convention or ments and program for this event
ford have been selected by the members of the various depart- tions
petition
of
nomination
signed
by
the floor.
from individuals is to be match­ not less than 25 legal voters of includes: Jakes Weitzel, Rev. E.
board of directors of the Ashland ments of the church. A potluck
Ed Singmaster Is president of ed by money from the Ashland said city with the candidate’s P. Borden, Mrs. Hugh McKeever,
YMCA to serve as Ashland’s rep­ dinner will be followed by the
resentatives on the Southern Ore­ evening service. A feature of the the organization and John Cot­ sawmills, Wm. McGee, secretary written acceptance of such nomi­ and Wilbur Bushnell.
of the Chamber of Commerce nation. The recorder shall, not
gon District Boys’ Work Com­ evening service will be songs by ton is vice president.
stated today. In order to deter- later than five days prior to said
mittee of the Pacific Northwest the combined choirs of the Med­
Mrs.
Genieve
Hillwig,
Victor-
i
mine
how much money is avail- election, prepare ballots therefor Skating Rink Has
ford
and
Ashland
churches
under
Area Council of the YMCA.
ville,
California,
visited
Alpha!
able,
both
from the business in- showing the offices to be filled Free Time Saturday
Mrs. C. E. Taylor, Fordyce St., the leadership of Della Weber.
Chapter
No.
1,
Order
of
the
East-
terests
and
from the sawmills It and the names of the several
All members from both the
A new policy at the Ashland
has been ill recently. She has
Ashland and Talent churches ern Star at last weeks meeting. wiU be necessary to make this candidates nominated therefor. Skating Rink has been establish­
had a touch of influenza.
Mrs. Hillwig is a member of accounting before the printing of The provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6, ed according to A1 Haynes, man­
will attend.
the brochure begins.
Victor valley chapter.
and 7 of Article IV of the charter ager of the rink. The policy will
You have read in this
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams
Plans for the dummy of the with respect to the opening and be to permit children in certain
Secretary
of
State
Earl
T.
column about the phenom­
left for Portland this week where Newbry was a visitor in his brochure are proceeding satisfac- closing of polls, the qualifications grades in the school to skate
enal new COLUMBIA LP
he will begin his duties as pub­ home town, Ashland, Saturday. orily, McGee stated. Bob Vroman of voters, appointment of judges free from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(long - playing) RECORDS
lisher’s agent for the Silver Bur­ Newbry attended the start of the local artist, is handling the art and clerks of election, counting each Saturday afternoon.
and players. Briefly, by
dette company.
Marvel Man, Don Haynes drive work for the job and Bob Mullen of ballots and canvassing of re­ Children who are not over 16
cutting three t i m e s as
is in charge of the photographs. turns shall apply to the holding years of age will be permitted to
Mrs.
Ernest
White
underwent
about
the United States.
many grooves per inch, and
Several photographs have been of any such special election.
a
major
operation
at
the
Ashland
skate Saturday afternoons for 35c
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Walter
Walstrom
by means of a slow turn­
received
during the past week
Community
hospital
Monday
Special games and prizes are be­
and family, Grants Pass, were
table speed, it is possible to
COUNCIL TO
morning.
ing arranged, Haynes said, for the
Ashland visitors Sunday.
Mr. from various people including MISSIONARY
put the contents of a com­
Hans Lassen, Floyd Presley, S. J. MEET NEXT THURSDAY
Saturday
afternoon parties.
Miss
Florence
Allen
is
acting
Walstrom
is
co-publisher
of
the
plete album of records on
Mrs. Lester Balderston, presi­ The following schedule will be
principal of Lincoln school. Miss Grants Pass Bulletin, the Rogue Daly, the Rogue Valley Marine
one single unbreak a b l e
dent of the Missionary Council of followed:
Allen has taken over Clifford River Record and the Gold Hill Co., and Monte Polk.
plastic disc.
the Assembly of God announced
1st and second grade Bellview
Williams* duties.
Nugget.
Prices are tiuly amazing.
that the next meeting of the club 8-1, March 5; 2nd grade, Wash­
There are only three prices,
will be held Thursday, March 3 ington 8-2, March 12; 2nd grade
$2.85, $3.85, 4.85. Values
ONLY COFFEE SESSIONS
at the church. All ladies are in­ Lincoln, 8-3, March 19; 3rd and
run up to $13.00!
vited to the afternoon session. 4th Bellview, 8-4, March 26; 3rd
Now here is the real top­
Grade Washington, 9-1. April 2;
per. We huve been author­
Vern Johnson and Johnny 3rd grade Lincoln, 9-2, April 9;
ized, for a very shoit time,
Eads, who operate Johnny’s Sign 3rd grade Lincoln. 9-2, April 9.
to sell present stocks of the
service
announced this week that 5th ^ d " 6th,' Belview'’ 9*3? Api
Jane Simpson and Bob Delisle
$31.50 COLUMBIA L P
nUnt
ht
a
d p 1O? d. i eh\ Ney°nu SÌgn i ril 16; 4th and 5th- Washington"
had
a
“break’’
in
common
Sun­
PLAYER ATTACHMENT,
plant
to
Central Point. Johnson 9.4 April 23; 4th and 5th Lin-
Organization
of
an
“anti-recall”
day,
February
20
at
the
Pepsters-
for he ridiculous figure of
group has been un-officially dis­
Grizzly Knights snow party as was formerly co-owner of th e lcoln> April 30; 6th grade, Wash-
$9.95! There are no strings.
ington. May 7; and 6th grade of
cussed at various times in Ash­ Bond Purchases
both received a broken leg. Oth­ Top Hat in Ashland.
To introduce these amazing
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cays, of Lincoln, May 14.
land
during
the
past
few
weeks
ers
enjoyed
the
day,
despite
LP recordings to you music
High for January
Edmonton, Alberta, were visitors
but so far as the News Review
lovers, to start you on your
During January, residents of bruises caused from riding on to­ at the home of the Rev. and Mrs.
could
ascertain,
no
official
ac­
boggans.
SHELLCRAFT ADULT GROUP
way toward a library of
the State of Oregon purchased
Earl Downing. Monday.
tion
has
so
far
been
taken.
High
school
students
who
ap­
BEGINS SPRING MEETINGS
scratch-free, high -fidelity,
Interviews this week with in­ more than six million dollars peared in the Kiwanis Kapers
The YMCA Adult group in
unbreakable LP records,
dividuals known to have attend­ ($6,518,662) worth of U. S. Sav­ and displayed their talent as can­ ketball championship to see who Shellcraft begins a series of six
we are offering this player
ed "coffee” sessions where anti­ ings Bonds.
can girls included: Joyce Raw­ will represent southern Oregon meetings Thursday evening, un­
at a saving of $21.55. How
recall movements were dlscuss-
can you miss? You can hear
“This volume represents a 20% lins, Viola Merwin, Dodle James, in the state tournament. The der the direction of Mrs. R. N.
d brought little to light.
Barbara Kent, Zoe Ann Coffee, Grizzlies will play the Kerby Fletcher. Meetings will be held
and see this equipment In
According to one informant increase over sales during Janu­ Mary Hillberry, Darlene Hick­ five Thursday, February 24 and in the Social Room of the “Y”
action at..........
no organization has been planned ary, 1948,’’ C. W. Thomson, Jack- man, Barbara Messenger. Carol if they win they will play the building each Thursday evening
nor are any planned meetings to son County Chairman of the Ebnother, Ruth Mitchell, and Klamath Pelicans the next night. at 7:30 to 9:00 o’clock.
be held. None of the men con­ Savings Bonds Division, said to­ Pat Bailey. They also appeared The determining nights will be The group is open to all women
tacted felt as though any names day, “and illustrates the continu­ in other scenes. Rex Morgan also, March 3, 4, and 5, when the fin­ in the community interested in
should be divulged concerning ing momentum in the purchase was In an act with other memb­ al winner will be decided.
this particular craft. There is no
270 East Main Phone 8011
individuals who had met infor­ of Savings Bonds by private in­ ers of his family.
The Senior Tri-Hi-Y, under fee in connection with the group.
(Next to Sheldon Jewelry)
mally and discussed the anti-re­ dividuals since the end of the
Ashland will enter the Eagle Margaret Wagner, had a food Shellcraft materials are sold at
call action.
war."
Point play-offs for district bas- sale, Wednesday, February 23.
cost to members of the group.
KILLER MURDERS MAN
THEN TAKE8 OWN LIFE
Audience Stamps
Kiwanis Show OK
Relief Corps
Installs Officers
Amendment Petitions Filed
Parks Elected
YMCA President
Publicity Folder
Money Is Needed
NEWS
NOTHING OFFICIAL IS PRESENTLY from Ashland Hi
AVAILABLE ON ANTI-RECALL WORK
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