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THURSDAY, JUNE zj, 1949
Volume 16, Number 16
Council Considers
New Band Shell in Lithia Park Will Be City Judtfe Takes
Heavy Cash in May Suit By Gerdes
Dedicated Thursday Evening, June 30 In Fifty
seven cases passed
It was revealed at the council
meeting
Tuesday evening that
• victory at the city council
SIDEWALKS BEING
Henry
Gerdes
of Maple street has
REPAIRED THIS WEEK
meeting Tuesday evening,
retained
Attorney
Edward C.
Work got under way Monday in
when three of the city fath­
Kelly of Medford in a pending
EIGHT ASHLAND BEAUTIES
the Plaza area to repair broken
ers, upheld a move to let the
suit against the city in the mat­
IN THE RUNNING FOR QUEEN
spots
in the sidewalks. The breaks
kids have firecrackers here
ter of damage to his home from
The Fourth of July Celebration
were mostly as a result of the
seepage water. The city council
from June 20th to July 4th.
Bull, sponsored by the Soroptl-
agreed that It was not a matter
severe winter when frost caused
It has been against a city or­
rnlst Club will be held in the
for the city to do something a-
the cement to crack and heave.
dinance heretofore to explode
Armory Saturday evening, July
bout and thought that Mr. Gerdes
Work in under the direction of
them within the city limits.
2. and will be the highlight of
should settle the matter with his
A. N Day, street superintendent.
Councilman
Dick Neill,
the 1949 celebration of Indepen­
neighbors.
Fred
Homes
and
Harold
Mer
It was explained that the water,
Dedication of the new music The work is progressing up East
dence Day.
rill voted to accept an ordi­
An entertaining program is be­
presumably run off from is-
shell in Lithia Park, Thursday Main street and Mr. Day says
nance which would allow the
ing planned by Bette Hampton,
rlgating on adjoining property
evening, June 30, will mark the that eventually all of the side­
fireworks. Remembering, no
culmination of the dreams of the walks will be repaired.
had collected under the house
chairman.
doubt burned fingers and
The annual Beauty Contest will
Ashland Municipal band, with a
and claused the walls to buckle
other casualties. Councilman
begin ut 8:30. when Miss Ashland
memorial service honoring the do­
and plaster to crack after the
Emil Kroeger and Elmer
of 104» will be chosen by three
nors with an eulogy to the tote Mrs. A rthur Peters
house had been repaired follow­
Sheldon voted against the
Judges. Contestants who will first
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Butler.
ing a simiar suit which Mr. Ger­
Installed
as
Prexy
measure.
Mayor Tom Williams will give
appear In evening gowns und then
des had settled out of court pre­
The College Women’s Club of
Attorney Harry Skerry was
will be judged in bathing suits
the acceptance speech making the the Rogue River Valley met June
viously.
instructed to draw up a new
In a decision by the City Coun­ Mayor William said that he and
shell a municipally owned struc­ 11 at the home of Mrs. Glenn O.
are Miss Joyce Rawlins, Miss Dor­
amendment to the ordinance
ture for the use of musical or­ Taylor, 1334 Reddy Avenue, Med­ cil Tuesday evening, the matter councilmen Harold Merrill, El­
een Wcnaus, Miss Rosemary Ring
which Mayor Tom William#
ganizations as well as entertain­ ford.
Miss Nancy Arney, Miss Jackie
of the recent sentence against mer Sheldon, Fred Homes and
said would be accepted or re­
ers and speakers of any Interest­
Wolcott. Miss Grace Wlllllams,
Newly
elected
officers
are
as
Rance Morris of B street for gir­ Dick Neill with Superintendent
jected at a special meeting
Miss Joanne Briscoe, und Miss
ed group.
follows:
President,
Mrs.
Arthur
dling
a tree in the parking, the Biegel had inspected the proper­
Friday morning at 7 o clock
A brief organ recital and short Peters, Ashland; vice president, council voted to uphold the sen­ ty to determine the cause of the
Virginia Hawkins.
band concert will follow the ded Mrs Glenn O. Taylor, Medford; tence passed by the city judge. trouble. It was reported that for­
Mayor Tom Williams w i l l
crown the Queen who presides
ication services.
secretary Mrs. George Mason, Mr. Morris had protested the de­ mer owners of the property had
It is hoped that vesper services Ashland; treasurer, Mrs. H. S. cision of the court by Attorney had trouble with the runoff wat­
over the Queens Ball which will
will soon be arranged for Sunday Chirgwin, Medford.
follow the coronation ceremony
several instances were
William Briggs on the grounds er and
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evening as they have be‘;ii in the
with dancing to the music of Bob
Upon taking office, the new that it was the first of its kind, I brought out regarding the matter,
years past, and that the structure president, Mrs. Arthur Peters, ap­ that former street superintendent I Attorney Skerry stated that it
Rice's orchestra, to be the main
will be put Into almost contin­ pointed the following committee Howard Oden had asked that the was not the city’s problem, since
feature of the evening.
Pictures of the contestants will
At the regular meeting of the uous use by the college and other chairmen; Program, Mrs. Ben tree be removed, that the type of the city was not negligent in the
soon be on display at the Bush­ Lions dub Tuesday evening, Al­ organizations. Is is possible that it Schmidt; Social, Mrs. J. Scott tree had been planted in violation matter and suggested that Mr.
nell Studio. A lovely trophy will len Henderson, finance officer of will be used during the Shakes­ Heatherlngton; Membership, Mrs. of ordinance 739, that the city had Gerdes and his adjoining neigh­
be presented to Miss Ashland by Camp White Domiciliary Center pearean plays that will be pre­ R. B. Hammond; Scholarship, a joint responsibility with pro­ bor, G. P. Hance, might install
told of the procecdures at the sented in August. The scope of Mrs. Bert Stancliff; Music, Mrs. E. perty owners and that the tree a drain to rectify the matter. The
the Ashland Cabinet works.
explaining the work of the var­ entertainment is almost past im­ A. Evamson; Press, Mrs. Charles was breaking up the sidewalk.
council voted to not install a
Plans Incomplete
agination
at
this
time
ious
groups,
and
stating
that
a-
Koyl
and
Mrs.
W.
P.
Tucker,
While many celebration plans
Mr. Briggs stated t h a t he drain, although Coun c i 1 m a n
Over a long period of time, the Medford.
half of the members have
thought
the board acted hastily Homes dissented, stating that he
are still tentative, a few have bout
been transferred to Camp White band has worked on plans for a
The business meeting was fol­ at the last meeting when it sug­ thought the city should do all
been definitely scheduled.
hospitals in the northwe.it, new music shell, but it was not lowed by the program. Musical gested that the matter be turned possible to help in the matter.
Sunday, July 3, the Ashland from
relieving
them of their care and until 1945 that Bert Freeman, then highlight of the afternoon was over to the police department for
Lithians will play the St. Louis thus providing
bed space for vet­ vice president of the municipal provided by soloist Larry D. action. He argued that Morris
Monarchs (colored) on Fuller erans more critically
in need of band, found the plans that ap­ Brunette accompanied by Mrs could be held responsible for Dale Mayfield Gets
Field at 2 o'clock in the after­
peared to be best suited to the C. R. Adamson. Mr. Brunette who
Pacific U Scholarship
aid.
.
,
noon.
He stated that as there is no needs of such a project, in a copy has an eceptionally fine voice damage to the sidewalk caused
Pacific University, June 22 —
by the tree and therefore had the
An assciated amusement carni­ regular nursing staff at the Cen of an architectural magazine. The
delighted
his
audience
with
the
Dale
D. Mayfield, son of Mr. and
val will be one feature of the ter, it is necessary for the men plans for various music shell! ac­
right to destroy It.
following gnumbers: Sur la Riv­
Mrs.
Dale L. Mayfield, 507 Palm
Attorney
Skerry
in
reviewing
Fourth of July celebration
an article entitled
to wait upon themselves to a companied
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„
iera
by
Ronn;
La
fleur
que
tu
Street,
Ashland, has been granted
Mrs. Annabel Davis is schedul­ great extent, and one of the re- "Acoustics of Music Shells by.a
the case, said that Morris had
jetee by Bizet (Carmen) ample time to pleade his case be­ an activity scholarship to this
ed to play the new Wurlltzer or­ quirements for admittance to th- Plt,f«-ssor of architecture, who m'avais
The Moon Behind the Cotton­
gan in Lithia park Sunday after­ center is that they can take care j fecimmended it as the best type wood, Cadman; Go 'Way From fore the council before a com­ university, according to an an­
plaint had been filed and had not nouncement made this week by
noon at 1:30.
of their personal needs. They are ( for small audiences.
My
Window,
Niles.
Dr. M. O. Skarsten, registrar.
The American Legion Auxili­ free to leave the grounds on week
Mr. Freemen brought the plan
Mrs. Susan F. Campbell ably heeded advice of police chief and
The scholarship which amounts
ary will open their hamburger ends, for special parties, etc. The to the attention of the band of­ and entertaingly reviewed the au judge. Skerry emphasized that the
to
$200 will be applied on Dale’s
council
was
not
a
court
of
ap­
stand, on the veranda of the Le Members are given good food and ficers and was appointed chair­ tobiography titled ‘George Hor­
In high
glon's Log Cabin Pioneer hall in all the recreational facilities they man of a committee with Dewey ace Lorimer and the Saturday peals, but thought some policy tuition for one year.
school
he
played
football
and
bas­
should
be
set
in
such
matters
Winburn Way. The cabin will be desire.
Van
Curler
to
consider
the
matter
Hobby and craft work
Evening
Post."
ketball
and
was
named
on
the
Mr.
Briggs
thought
that
some
de­
open and tables set aside so that shops are provided and the men of securing a new music shell, in
Refreshments were served by
customers may take their burgers are urged to do as much as pos­ April 1946, the plans were pre Nick DeWitt and her social com finite policy should be set for all-conference team. He plans to
inside should they care to do so sible in them and to work about sented to the mayor and council, mittee. June roses decorated tha future actions in matters of this continue in physical eduation at
The parade will start at 10 o’­ the grounds and buildings, not who authorized their purchase rooms and the beautifully ap­ kind and that an ordinance Pacific.
clock .organizing at Washington only to help take care of these without any definite plans for fi­ pointed tea table. Miss Ora Cox should be adopted to clarify such
Morley Mace, Mountain View
School, traveling up North Main but for the beneficial effect it nancing the project.
and Mrs. George Canode poured matters
Briggs stated that he had asked Camp on the Greenspring High­
When Mr. Butler died m July
to the Plaza, continue on North has on the rehabilitation of the
Judge Wilmeth to set aside the way left Wednesday evening, by
1947 he left funds for building a
Main, down East Main to the Ju members.
Vails
Observe
memorial.
In
his
will
William
sentence so that the case could train, for Denver, Col o r a d o,
nior High vicinity, where it will
Mr. Henderson was introduced
be tried again but this was de­ where he will visit his son, Ward
disband. The Ashland Riding As by Mrs. Lottie Ransdell, chairman Briggs and 1. R- Frideger were 25th Wedding Date
and family. Later, he will go op
sociation has promised thrills and of the Camp White committee named executors and the present
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Vail were nied. In voting that no action be to Brush, Colo, to visit his daugh­
beautiful
music
shell
was
selected
taken,
council
men
Neill
and
entertainment in the parade.
from the American Legion Auxil­
honored Saturday and Sunday, by
ter, Mrs. Ward Thompson, ’
Incomplete reports from section iary, and she also Introduced as most nearly following the relatives, on their 25th wedding Homes dissented.
heads have delayed the compiling John Davis, a member of the wishes of the late G. S. Butler anniversary.
of the complete line up of floats Camp White center, who sang for a memorial that would serve
A special guest was Mrs. O. S
and other entries in the parade. two numbers in a rich baritone. the most people.
Gilbert, Plummer, Idaho.
Mrs
In 1938 a city charter amend­ Gilbert is Mrs. Vail’s mother
John von Kuhlmann, section
After some discussion, the
chief, urges section heads to com­ members voted to have a float in ment was passed at a special elec­
Saturday morning, guests at the
plete their plans as a meeting the coming Fourth of July parade tion by which the municipal band Vail home enjoyed a “Wienie
will be called soon and the com­ and John Hamstreet, Don Lewis receives .6 mills from the city Roast" and movies in the patio
Camp White domicilary repre­ done at Camp White to an atten­
pete program may be worked out. and Winston Marks were named tax levy. The band is unique in
Scenic drives were taken, Sun sentatives of personnel and vet­ tive audience, mentioning the
this way as most bands are re­ day, by the group, to numerous
Section heads are: Commercial to get the project under way.
members of the center who part that the teachers could play
Next weeks meeting, under the quired to solicit funds for their places of interest in the valley eran
Floats, Hugh McKeever; Organi­
were
scheduled to appear in Ash­
the program, for volunteer
zation Floats, Dr. Elmo Steven­ direction of John Hamstreet and continuance.
followed by dinner, for nineteen land the past week, by Lottie
The
band
is
required
to
be
or
son; Mounted Section, Henry En­ Jack Reed, will be a special ses­
workers,
to rehabilitate veteran
served at small tables. The cen­
Camp White Chairman
sion for installation of officers ganized with the following offi­ ter table was highlighted by a Ransdell,
ders.
members
domiciled at the center.
for the American Legion and re­
The Rodeo and Horse Show combined with ladies night. Plans cers: president, vice president beautifully decorated wedding presentative speaker for Lithia
Mr.
Davis,
then, sang, “You
and
will be the main feature of the are about developed for the event. secretary, business manager
cake
and
the
decorative
motif
of
Toastmistresses,
were
well
receiv­
The
officers
Were Meant For Me” and “My
Visitors included A. H. Burrow sergeant at arms.
afternoon celebration on t h e
are currently in office are silver and white was repeated ed by appreciative audiences.
Fourth, with five big Rodeo a visiting Lion from Huntington who
The Vails
Friday noon, John E. Davis, Gal Sal” and played piano solos.
Freeman, Dr. Harvey Woods, throughout the room. The
Tuesday evening the Camp
events promised and cash prizes Park, California, his son H. J. Bert
love-
baritone soloist, accomplished pia­
the recipients of many
being given to stimulate interest. Burrow and Don Matteson, both Bob Reinholdt, J. G. Anderson, were
White
representatives were din­
nist
and
veteran
member
of
the
ly gifts.
The rodeo will be followed by six of the Bellview Moulding Co., a and Dewey Van Curler.
ner
guests
of the Lion’s Club,-
center,
was
introduced
by
Mrs.
Covers
were
laid
for
the
honor­
C. E. Cory, superintendent 01
thrill packed races in hot blood, new enterprise in the Bellview
ed couple, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Vail Ransdell at the Soroptimist lun­ where Mr. Davis, accompanied on
parks,
is
in
charge
of
the
struc­
quarter horses, saddle horses, district.
piano by Cay Huffman, re­
ture and its use is free for all and sons Wesley and Curtis; Mrs. cheon. Mr. Davis, accompanied by the
Continued on page 7
Jeanne Alden Joy, on the piano peated the program that had
O.
S.
Gilbert,
Carl
Gilbert,
Susan­
public events.
vi—a
The municipal band of Ashland ville; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Johnson sang “The Lost Chord" and been so enthusiastically received
the college. Later in the even­
is believed to be one of the old­ and grandson, Wally Anderson, “Somewhere a Voice is Calling", at
ing
he favored a group with
followed
by
encores
and
piano
Oakland;
Mr.
and
Mrs.
C.
A.
Kar­
est in the state as it has been con­
piano
solos and lmprovisions.
tinuously organized since pioneer sten and grandson, Jimmy Annis solos.
Mr.
Henderson, outlined the his
The
group
then
appeared
at
the
of
Berkeley;
Fay
Francis
and
days. Many prominent citizens
and background of Camp
have played in the band throug Russell Gilbert, Burney, Califor­ Methodist Laymen’s Luncheon in tory
White,
it’s purpose, organization,
the
cafeteria
of
the
Junior
High
new
motels
have
been
built
re­
nia; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon John­
Major vacation and tourist at­
out the years.
available
facilities and the part
School
where
a
varied
program
son
and
daughter,
Kristine,
Wal­
The late Clifford T. Thomas,
tractions in Oregon and the cently, motorists are advised to
that
organizations
can play In the
was
presented
by
Mrs.
Joy
and
northwest are open and ready for make reservations ahead, parti­ who died during the last year, nut Creek, California, and Mr.
program
for
volunteer
workers.
Mr.
Davis.
the 1949 vacation Invasion, now cularly in large cities and at pop­ was secretary of the band for and Mrs. Kenneth Gilbert, of
He
Introduced
Mrs.
Ransdell
Tuesday,
Mrs.
Ransdell
Intro
many years and helped to a great Klamath Falls.
just getting under way as schools
and
suggested
that
she
act
as co­
duced
Allan
Henderson
finance
ular
resort
areas
on
week
ends
or
Mrs. Gilbert left for her home
extent in building the organiza­
close, according to the Oregon
ordinator
for
local
organizations
officer
of
Camp
White
and
Mr
holidays.
tion and in promoting the build­ in Plummer today
State Motor Association.
Davis at the Chamber of Com in presenting projects to the Spe­
“Reservations are virtually ne­ ing of the shell.
Oreon highways, many of them
cessary
for
the
national
parks
this
Mr. and Mrs. William Hampton merce luncheon, where Mr. Hen cial Service Officer at Camp
broken up badly by the severe
season
as
advance
indications
and
Mr. and Mrs. David Whittle derson gave a resume of Camp White.
SHOWER HONORS MRS
winter weather, are now in good
A round table discussion fol­
point
to
a
heavy
tourist
play
at
have
returned from San Francisco White activities and procedure in
RASMU6SEN
THURSDAY
shape, according to the Associa­
lowed
and the Lions voted to
administrative
affairs.
areas.’
Mrs. John Rasmussen was the where they attended the wedding
tion. State highway crews have these
Later In the afternoon the loan their celling projector to
Hotels,
lodges,
cabins,
restau­
of
William
(Bill)
Davis
and
Miss
guest
of
honor
at
a
shower
on
done a commendable job in re­
and other facilities in Yel­ Thursday afternoon at the Con­ Annabel McArthur, of McArthur group appeared at Southern Ore­ Camp White, if they had a mem­
pairing winter damage in recent rants
lowstone,
Glacier, Banff, Jasper, gregational church. She was pre California. Bill is well known in gon College where they were pre­ ber who needed it.
weeks, according to Lloyd Crowe,
A phone call to John Kelly,
Ashland, having attended school sented in a special assembly call­
manager of the motor clubs tour­ Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, sented with many lovely gifts.
Special
Service Officer at Camp
ed
by
Dr.
Elmo
Stevenson.
Dr.
Brice and other national parks
Hostesses who served refresh­ here, graduating with the class of
ing department.
John McCauley introduced Mrs. White, verified that there was
1943.
Later,
he
served
a
year
In
opened
June
20
and
roads
into
ments
from
an
attractively
dec­
"Roads throughout the north­
the Merchant Marine and one Ransdell, who, in turn, presented such a need among the paralytics
west generally are in normal sea­ and in the parks are in good con­ orated table and presented fa­ year in the regular United States Mr. Davis, accompanied by Miss there. Mrs. Ransdell delivered
sonal condition for the start of dition, the Association reported. vors to the guests honoring Mrs army. He attended the University Madge Mitchell, on the piano sang the projector to Camp White
Oregon, Crater Lake nationalRasm ussen were: Mrs. C. E. Hod-
the summer touring season, Crowe In
afternoon when she ac­
park
is open with exception of j gens, Mrs. R. B. Swanson, Mrs. of Oregon and is, at present, con­ “‘When Irish Eyes ar Smiling" Thursday
reports. ‘‘No one need hesitate to the rim
companied
Mildred Ager and
and
“My
Hero”.
nected
with
Sloss
and
Glikbarg—
drive and the road be- j p. r . Williamson, Mrs. Emmett
plan any trip In the area, roads tween Diamond Lake and the j Crowley, and Mrs. Ralph Ander- Studebaker dealers in San Fran­
Mr. Henderson spoke on var­ Bonnie Conrad, Memory Lane
will be adequate and accommo­
ious phases of the work being Studio.
cisco.
son.
dations available.
While many North entrance to Crater.
4th Program Here
While it could not be con­
firmed localy. as we go to
press, the Portland Journal
recently ran an article stat­
ing that Henri Schuman-
Heink. son of the famous Er­
nestine Schuman • Heink,
would appear in Ashland
with a prominent organist for
the dedicatory services of the
new band shall in Lithia Park
June 30th.
through Ashland's municipal
court druring the month of
May according to Judge L. P.
Wilmeth.
Fines and ctosts. assessed to­
taled $898.50 for a variety of
offenses such a* violations of
state traffic laws and munici­
pal ordinances.
In addition to fines and
costs .overtime parking fines
amounted to $120.50 ,cr a to­
tal of $1019. Three jail sen­
tences were meted out for 30
days. 10 days and four days,
respectively. .............................
Council Upholds
Decision of Court
Lions Club Hears
About Camp White
Speakers From Camp White Talk For
Several Ashland Groups the Past Week
Tourist Attractions In Oregon
Prepares for Influx of Travelers