V. oí O. Library.
Stars Celebrate
69th Anniversary
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Formerly the
Southern Oreqoe
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Alpha chapter no. 1, O.ES.
S3.00 per year
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celebrated its 69th anniversary
Tuesday evening, March 15th in
Masonic Hall Starting with a
covered (Hah dinner at 6:30 ser­
$3 ... PER YEAR
ASHLAND, Ji*
SON COUNTY.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949
VOLUME 16, NUMBER *
ved from tables decorated in hon­
or of the hirthduy and St. Pat­
ricks day. The dinner was served
by Mi. and Mrs. II. 11. Mayberry,
Mr. und Mrs. Henry Newton und
Mr. and Mra. C. D. Klhart
M iss Lydia McCall, Alphu
Chapters oldest member present
wus escorted to the eust through
an urchway of golden stars und
JEBRY MILLER HONORED
presented with u crown beurmg
Merrill Appointed
ON HIS BIRTHDAY
the date 11190, which wus the year
Mrs. Ken Miller, entertained in To Present Watches
she joined Alphu Chapter.
honor of the eighth birthday of Councilman Harold Merrill has
Mrs Delia Inlow and Mrs
her son, Jerry, at their home on
Medoru Shepherd were then es­
been appointed by Mayor Thom­
“B" Street Sunday afternoon
corted through the urchway to
John Daugherty, John Nosier,
A c tio n on V a rn S m ith
Following the presentation and as S. Williams to present watches
the eust and presented crowns
Dairy
Farmers
To
I* T e m p o ra rily T a b le d
and
Herb Fischborn, were recall­
opening of Jerry’s birthday pack­ tv three former city servants.
bearing the date 1899. They were
ed
from
the offices of city coun­
then welcomed us 50 year mem­ Harry A Skerry, Jr., was un­ ages the youngsters played Pin The presentation will probably Hold Meeting 24th
the
Tail
on
the
Donkey.
Darrell
Jackson county dairymen will cllmen by the voters of the city
bers und presented corsages by animously confirmed as city at­
take place at the next council
Bennett won first prize and the meeting
* Miss Lydia McCall who was
meet
Thursday, March 24 for an of Ashland Thursday in an elect­
Honored
by
the
gifts
Worthy Matron when they were torney of the City of Ashland by booby prize went to Danny
all
day
meeting at the county ion which brought about 2342
will
be
former
Mayor
Thornton
S.
the city council at Tuesday's Campbell.
Initiated.
voters to the polls.
The young guests and their Wiley, former Chief of Police court house In Medford. R. L.
Lucille McKay dressed in a meeting Skerry's name was the
Daugherty lost by 70 votes.
Williams, and former Wyant, Ashland, is a member of
beautiful dreess of the ninety' only one submitted for the at­ mothers enjoyed refreshments of Clarence
There were 12u3 votes ta^i .0 re­
City
Recorder,
J.
Q.
Adams.
sang accompanied by E d n a torney’s position to the council ice cream, the traditional birth­ The watches, which were pur­ the board of directors, and E. B. move him from 0111 « . . .
Poyer, Ashland is a member.
day cake with candles, Easter
Dougherty. She sung "Just a by Mayor Tom Williams.
votes cast to retain him.
chased at Ramsey’s Jewelry, are
President of the dairymen’s
Mayor Williams re-submitted eggs and Candy cups.
Little Shreet Where Old Friends
Fischborn lo.t by »3 • oi .
inscribed
with
the
names
of
the
The guest list Included: Mrs. men and give their tenure of ser­ group is Victor Birdseye, Central There were 1220 people v h
Meet,” "Irish Lulabye" and “Ma his appointment of Vern Smith
Point. Lunch will be served dur­ ed to remove him iron. 0I11.« -nJ
as Chief of Police hut the coun­ Arthur Kriesman and sons, Peter
He's Making Eyes At Me."
vice, stating also that they were ing the meeting.
Lorena McNair, Past Grand cil tabled action on the appoint­ and Steven, Mrs. Bennett and for faithful service.
1122 people who voted to i t . 11
Topics under discussion will him.
Matron of Oregon gave a brief ment. Herb Ftschborn, speaking Linda and Darrell Mrs Bruce The council rescinded a form­
History of O.ES and Alpha for the council, stated that they Schilling and Patty, Mrs. Etta er motion to give former city re­ include the enactment of a law
Nosier lost by only 26 votes. A
Chapter. Giving the date when preferred to defer action on Schilling. Mrs John Bowers and corder Adams two weeks addi­ requiring dairies to supply milk total of 1178 people voted for his
Alphu Chapter was orgunlzed as Smith’s appointment until after Margo and Johnny, Mrs. Herbert tional vacation pay and in lieu with at least 4% butterfat con­ recall while 1152 people voted
the recall election.
Lewis and Jimmy and Trudee, thereof they are presenting him tent. The dairymen will also plan that he be kept as a councilman.
March 13, 1880
a survey to determine if there is
Skerry's appointment fills the Sally Stringer, Paula Prescott, with a watch.
Ednu Dougherty, Past Grand
Voting was close and during
a
demand in the county for 5% the entire day people were stand­
vacancy
caused
by
the
resigna­
Dana
Campbel,.
Tommy
Went­
Organist played two piano num­
Adams
had
asked
for
vacation
bers "Shasta Limited" composed tion of William Briggs from the worth, John and “Butch” Dille, pay, saying that he had been butterfat content milk.
ing in line at one or the other of
city attorney's post Briggs, In Sharon Inghram, Donald Silver, with the city for 16 years and
According to officials of the the polling places, the city hall
by herself and "Lorlel.”
A. H McDonnell gave a brief resigning stated that he didn’t Braihm, Marchall Sue, and Dor- had never taken a vacation. The group a 1% increase in butterfat and the library, in order to vote.
history of the Masons. Giving the want to be an Issue in the recall rie Ann Woodell Judy Miller and council’s action to not award the means a 20% increase in food
Election officials who put in a
date Ashland was issued a char­ election of the three councllmen, the honor guests parents, Mr. and pay was taken because of the value. Milk sold by dairies today twenty hour stint included Mrs.
Fischborn, John Nosier, and John Mrs Ken Miller.
3.5% butterfat content. Sur­ L. Peers Wilmeth, Don Whitney,
ter as June 17- 1875.
fact that Adams was head of his has
Daugherty.
plus
is sent to the cream Allen McGee, Fred Taylor, Mrs.
At the close of the program
department, had control of his eries butterfat
by
the
dairies which buy Mildred Snider and Mrs. Fred
the numbers were drawn for the Other action taken included
own vacation time and by pre­
the
whole
milk
from the farmer. £ngle. Mrs. Snider and Mrs. En­
the
reading
of
a
request
from
the
Afghan. Le Roy Farmer, vice as­
senting him with an additional
American
Association
of
Univer­
The
dairy
farmer
feels that a gle were replaced during the lat­
sociate Grand Guardian of Jobs
two weeks pay the council would
greater
butterfat
content
would ter part of the day by Mrs. Celia
Daughters, held the lucky num­ sity Women for a fire escape at
he setting a precedent whereby
|
the
YMCA
building
Consldera-
give
the
consumers
a
better
food Beminghausen and Don Hedden.
ber.
any city employee could in the
I tlon of a renewed liability insur­ Special speakers from the Camp future ask for an additional two value for their money.
Harry Skerry, city attorney,
policy, a report on progress White domiciliary hospital will weeks pay after his term in of­
thanked
all the officials for their
( amp White Workers ance
at the city filtration plant, a re­ be present at the next Legion fice had expired.
cooperation.
port from the recorder, the city meeting according to information
To Meet Friday
Voting at the city hall gave all
The orientation school for superintendent, and the water released today by John von Kuhl­
three
councllmen majorities to
Lions
To
Honor
Camp White hospital workers superintendent. Fred Homes re­ man commander of the Legion.
stay
in
office. The vote at the li­
was attended by Leone Balenger, ported for the street committee All veterans are invited to at­ Smith With Dinner
brary carried the weight of the
and
John
Daugherty
stated
that
American Red Cross and Mrs.
tend.
Ashland Lions plan to sponsor the Ashland General Hardware, recall group and swung the elec­
Gray Indy. Mr« Mildred Reed. the audit of city books should he
A motion picture which is -.re 4P interclub meeting April 5 at has been elected president of the tion
Marshall E Ransdcll, American completed in three or four weeks. lensed through the courtesy of I the Elks club in honor of Edgar Ashland Chamber of Commerce.
Following is a tabulation— ',
Legion Auxiliary.
the Hiram Walker distillery will Smith, chairman of the Oregon Lyndel Newbry was elected vice
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Koester also be shown.
Since other organizations were
State board of Higher education. president. The election took place Daugherty:
Recall Retail
probably represented, Mrs. Rans- were dinner guests at the home
Dr. Elmo Stevenson is in at a meeting of the board of di­
A
special
feature
of
the
meet­
438
51
dell, asks that all who attended of Dr. and Mis. Wm. Bracket ing will be the crab feed and en­ charge of the meeting which will rectors held Monday evening at City Hall
Library
765
61
"be
open
to
members
of
all
service
the school, in any capacity, meet Saturday evening.
tertainment which is a yearly
the Chamber of Commerce of­
for coffee at the Plaza cafe, one
fices.
i feature of the Legion’s spring clubs in the city.
Total
1203
1131
Auxiliary Stresses
o'clock, Friday, the 18th.
! program. Colonel Harold Jordan
William McGee, secretary of
It is believed that a duplica­
ls in charge of the affair and
the Chamber of Commerce, re­ Fischborn:
tion of effort can be avoided if Community Service
Herb Moore is furnishing the
leased the Chamber’s financial City Hall
444
51-
there is complete cooperation a- “March ls Community Service crabs.
recapitulation
sheet indicating Library
776
Month
in
the
Legion
Auxiliary”,
mong the workers who attended says Miss Kathleen Silver, Presi­
the present financial standing of
Fritz Koester has purchased a
the school as they will be the dent of local Unit No. 14.
the organzation.
Total
1220
112
ones who must organize Ash­ "The Auxiliary lias been en­ lot in the new Bellview addition
Don Haynes, the man from ASSETS:
Petty cash ................. $
5.95 Nosier:
land’s volunteer service for the gaged in community service work and plans to build this spring.
Ashland who plans to stay in his
City Hall
430
John Billings went to Roseburg Kaiser special automobile for 13 Cash ..............„............
veteran’s hospital.
12.50
ever since it was formed in 1921, Thursday to attend a meeting of
Library
748
Bank,
gen.
acct.............
477.32
more
months,
this
week
is
in
San
—two years after the American the Methodist Layman's associa­
Bernadino, California, where he Bank, Spec. Acct....... 866.60
Writers’ Guild
Legion came Into being in Paris.' tion.
Total
1178
115
is attending the Orange Show.
Equipment, F & F ...... 487.00
she
continued.
To Be Formed
Since
leaving
Ashland
Hayne?
Negotiation Period
First steps toward organizing “Under community coopera Home’s Have Their
has been touring Southern Cali­
-1,849.37
tion”
explains
Miss
Silver,
"we
During the next 15 days Mayo
a Writers’ Guild will take place
fornia, making stops from Sacra­ LIABILITIES:
Tom Williams and the remaining
at the Plaza Cafe, Tuesday even­ are cooperating with other organ­ Silver Anniversary
mento
to
San
Diego.
He
has
em­
Accounts
payable
......
$
400.00
Mr. and Mrs« Clarence Homes, ployed a new advance man. Bob
ing at 8 o’clock, states Vinna izations to improve health con­
Fed. Inc. Tax With....
57.00 council members, Harold Merrill
Middleton of Sheridan street. ditions, to expand educational 87 Boulevard, celebrated the oc Montague, has signed a contract
State
Inc.
Tax
With....
6.68 Fred Homes, and Phil Stansbur]
Mrs. Middleton urges all persons facilities, to make communities casion of their silver wedding an­ with Mutual Broadcasting com­ Fed. Old Age With....
6.72 will attempt to get together on i
unanimous agreement for thre<
interested in writing to be pre­ safer places In which to live, and niversary at their home Saturday pany, and has made a deal with
to conserve the resources of our evening. The party was planned Rudy Vallee to appear on Vallee’s Advertising Fund ___ 858.75 replacements for the men recall
sent.
Gold
Club
Fund..........
906.36
ed.
Dr. John McAuley. Southern regions. Auxiliary members take by their daughter, Clarice.
television
show
"Experience
If the four city officials are un
Amog those present were Mr. Speaks.”
Oregon College faculty member an active part In the educational
Total def. liabilities. .. 1,765.11 able
to agree the people of thi
will be the principal speaker of and fund raising activities of and Mrs. Herb Fischborn and
Haynes is getting national pub­
-2.235.41 city of Ashland will vote on <
national health agencies.
the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A .May, Monta­ licity for Ashland as indicated
“Just ahead is spring with four gue, California.
charter amendment permitting e
by the newspaper clippings
major activities being emphasiz­ Gifts received by the Homes which are appearing at the Deficit ........................ 386.04 lection of councilmen to fill th<
i f ed: March, wih Community Ser­
vacancies.
included a set of sterling silver Ashland Chamber of Commerce
-1,849.37
'This is not a book review
After this election on the char­
vice; April, with Child Welfare salt and pepper shakers, a silver and Andy Anderson’s Motor Inn
column, but the new GOL­
ter amendment a third election Ir
and Pan American Study; May, gravy ladle, and a silver place concerning the long drive which
Spring vacation for the ASh- the series will be held, to elecl
DEN ENCYCLOPEDIA is
with its Poppies.
setting service.
Haynes is taking.
land schools will begin March 28. three councllmen.
worthy of more than a
passing glance. This is a
hook that every home should
iwn. School children will
The Oregon State Senate is
w ill sunnlv
Grave creek
creek inesses have been built v. below _ °
. . . .
*
Several years ago when salmon reservoir
reservoir will
supply Grave
find in It the answers to
confronted this week with the were seemingly disappearing and Merlin area. Deer creek res­ that high water mark. In 1927 was started, the power situatioi
their questions, simply writ-
bill which wjll authorize con­ from the Rogue, the legislature ervoir will supply the Selma area half the land under the Grants has changed. Much of the powe
' ten, beautifully illustrated.
struction of a dam at Lewis creek passed a bill setting an arbitrary and the Indian Hills reservoir Pass Irrigation District was un­ can be used that will be devel
on the Rogue River. The house point on the Rogue, eight miles wil lsupply the rest of the Illi­ der water. The dam at Lewis oped. When the irrigation load i
Children are inquisitive.
off in the fall, it will leave 1
has already passed on the meas­ above Lewis creek, as being the nois valley with water.
' They want to learn. And
creek will control this. It will power surplus that can be use<
ure
which
will
pave
the
way
for
lowest
spot
on
the
Rogue
where
here Ls edcation, pleasant-
keep the high water of the big to heat our homes. Power cai
Power Dams Included
$90,000,000 flood control, power, dams could be built.
useful. Over 1500 items are
flood of 1861-1862 down to the be sold to private power com
and Irrigation project in the
Passage of the bill to permit
"These are all the storage dams high water of 1947-48 season.
covered, with full color Il­
Rogue River basin.
the building of the big dam at in the plan. There are several This 1861-62 flood came up to panies.
lustrations, ranging from
Tuesday the Senate’s commer­ Lewis creek will mean that the power dams in the plan above where the Del Rogue Hotel Is
"This project would be pai<
Africa and Airplanes, to
cial and navigation committee Bureau of Reclamation and the the big Lewis creek dam. but now, covered the upper river for as follows farmers will pa:
Television and Zoos.
unanimously recommended pas­ Department of Interior will be they will have little effect on any road.
for the water; power companies
sage
of
the
bill.
able
to
go
ahead
with
what
is
will pay for the power and thi
part
of
the
river,
scenery
or
fish
Most parents are familiar
Sportsmen’s groups have op­ known as Plan A. This plan is the life.
Fish Advantage Noted
federal government will write of
w ith the Little Golden
posed passage of the bill, claim­ result of years of study by the
"Here is the effect that Plan A
“The high dam at Lewis creek a large part of the cost as floot
Books, and know what fine
ing It would injure fishing.
two
federal
departments,
and
by
will
have
on
the
Rogue
River
will stop fish from going further control.”
children’s books they are.
Ben Day, representative from local irrigation interests, the valley It will put all the land in up the Rogue—but it has many
The Barrow’s report which wai
The Golden Encyclopedia is
Jackson county, has led the fight counties of Jackson and Jose­ the Rogue River valley that is advantages too, for game fish recently released recommendec
a wonderful extension of
for passage of the bill, assisted phine and the State of Oregon.
level and cleared under irriga­ life. The river would be cooler. that Plan A be followed and tha
this same line. Drop in at
by Frank J. Van Dyke, and State
The plan which has been sug­ tion water.
The same is true The other dams would bring the details be worked out In th<
Senator William McAllister. The gested as the most feasible will throughout the area of Sams Val­ back to life the Illinois River, valley by the people interested.
the Mart to see it. At the
entire Josephine county delega­ combine flood control, power and ley, Table Rock area. Starvation Grave creek. Jump Off Joe
same time ,ask for the Gol­
Given the green light by th<
tion to the state legislature has irrigation. The Lewis creek dam Heights up Evans creek, Missouri creek,. Deer creek. Wolf creek,
den Dictionary. You'll find
passage
of the bill permitting
joined forces with the Jackson will supply irrigation water to Flat.
these at. . .
and, most important of all, the construction of the Lewis creek
county group in order to force Medford.
“The plan would increase the Applegate.
Fifteen years ago, dam the people in the Rogue riv­
passage of the bill.
According to F. I. Bristol, of Irrigated land from 40,444 acres there was a fish hatchery near er area will have to work oul
The passage of the hill will Grants Pass, "Clawson reservoir to 113,840.
Murphy. This was closed as the final details before the $90,000,-
permit the building of a high will supplement the Irrigation be­
“Flood control Is of great im­ Applegate river is short of wat­ 000 is allocated by Congress foi
dam at Lewis creek near Trail. low Ashland. Ruch reservoir will portance to this area. In 1927 the
The dam will control floods on supply the Applegate and Wil­ water was over highway 99 south er in the summer for game fish. this work.
would be spawning beds
t
Fjut Main Phone HOI*
Population growth in this area
the Rogue River, and will supply liams valley with water. M-»a • - almost all the way from Gold There
Next to Sheldon Jewelry)
for
manv
more fish than are now may force the various local
water to the Medford area for ir­ • s rese-"nir will supply Evans Hill to Grants Pass. Since that in the Rogue
River.
groups to accept the provision:
rigation.
valley with water. Pease Bridge time a thousand homes and bus­
"Since the reclamation report of Plan A in their entirety.
NEWS REVIEW
3 COUNCILMEN OUSTED
Daugûerty, Fischborn. and Nosier
Recaiicd In hursday’s Election
Council Accepts
Harry A. Skerry
Legionaires To
Hear of Hosnital
Woodward Heads
Ashland C. of C.
Haynes Now At
San Bernadino
Green Light May Be Given to $90,000,000 RogueBasin Irrigation Proiec
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