Southern Oregon Ngwi Review, Ashhnd, Oregon, Thursday, June jo, 1949
NEWS FROM TALENT
bry added.
Most significant difference is
the comparatively greater safety
of pedestrans in the smaller cities
Newby said. People on foot com­
prised 58 per cent of the Port
land deaths, but only 38 per cent
in other cities .
More than 97 per cent of the
sniuller cities' accidents inolved
violations of law, with lack of
right of way the most frequent
offense. Although 16 per cent of
the mishaps involved trucks, only
one third of the commercial driv­
ers were in the violation category
compared to more thun half for
all drivers.
Parking maneuvers and back­
ing in traffic lanes led in causing
collisions, but resulted In no fa
talities in any of the cities. Ex­
cessive speed figured in fewer
than two per cent of all accidents
but in nine per cent of the fatals
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schwei-
ger, und son, Thomas, Klamath
Falls, visited Mrs. Alice Sale«* and
daughter, Rita, Friday.
John Wisner left last week to
spend the summer with his uncle
ut Mercedes, Texus.
The Talent citizens are taking
the round about wuy home while
their city streets are blocked off
for the oil to harden down.
The new grade school iius been
started. At least the foundation
has been dug so the walls can
start up soon.
Small Towns Have
MisJ Oregon,
~LoUise ts WoodA
ruui,f ' ,M and
on: I I Nevada
mouth,
in Ashland
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_ Geologist
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Share of Accidents
vicinity visiting friends and rela-J V lS llS III A s lllllllu
A special study of Oregon's ur­
tlves. Miss Woodruff, formerly.
Prof. Vincent Gianella, Univer-
ban traffic toll for 1948 is evi­
was a music instructor at South-J s,ty of Nevada geologist, and Mrs.
dence that city problems are not
ern Oregon College, and is now
confined to Portland, according
connected with the music depart Gianella are in Ashland, after tak
ing a trip through Idaho, Wash­
to Secretary of State Earl T.
at OCE
Talent. June 29 — The Talent Newbry.
ington
and British Columbia.
Mr, and Mrs. Max Birzinskl.
All other incorporated cities
San Diego, arrived in Ashland, They are visiting their daughters, Jamboree was a decided success
Thursday for a short visit at the the Misses Faith and Catherine as a good time was had, and the and towns accounted for 20,165
nearly $1400 was taken in to in­ accidents and 47 deaths, compar­
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gianella
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stall
the Community playground ed to Portland’s 26,713 and 55 fa­
Paulstick, enroute t o Seatt 1 e
Prof. Gianella attended the behind the city hall.
talities.
This year Portland is
where they will visit their sons,
The day started with u parade leading the way with fatalities
crossing the Sound to Port Ange­ American Association for the ad­
les to visit another son. They will vancement of Science held in of cars to neighboring cities at ten cut more than 50 per cent, New-
return home via the Washington Vancouver, B C. He was reap­ in the morning
Next was the coronation of FOURTH OF JULY
pointed to the Executive Board of
Oregon-California Coast route.
(Continued from front page)
Mrs. Laura Williams and son, the Association, having served Queen Irene Perdue, who was
John Williams, Oakland, Califor­ for the past two years. Five hun­ backet! bv the Community club bombs set to explode above 400
nia are spending a vacation in dred scientists attended the meet­ ladies and totaled 15,279 votes, feet. There are no set ground
Vern Nelson arrived by plane,
Ashland. They are visiting Mr. ings and papers were presented Next was Joanna Bouldin, the works and the exhibit will be Friday evening, to join M i's . Nel­
Lions club candidate, who totaled visible from any place in town. son who is vacationing here. The
and Mrs. Moore and other friends. in all fields of science.
Officials for this years events
William H. Stratthamnn, Nen­
It is unlikely that we will have 14,546 votes: third was Francis
Nelsons are the houseguests of
ana, Alaska is vacationing in Ash­ any earthquakes in this vicinity, Sullivan, the Campfire Girls can­ are optimistic for a big celebra­ Vern’s parents, Mr and Mis. 1)) 4th St.
Phone
land this month. He came down stated Prof. Gianella in an inter- didate, who received 11,045 votes; tion. Reservations are now being George J. Nelson. Siskiyau Boule­
made
for
visitors
from
outside
vard.
on the Baranoff, June 16. this b e-1 view Much local and national in­ fourth was Joan Davis, the Vol­
tag his first trip ‘ out’’ since he terest was shown in his broad- unteer Firemen’s candidate with this area and as the Lithia Park
draws a large number of
went to Kodiak in 1941. During casts, recently, during the epidem­ 3,082 votes and last was Delores always
Momany,, the Grange candidate visitors for picnicing on the Four­
the war, when the younger men ic of Coastal earthquakes.
th it is likely that a large number
left for service, he. and many
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Mt. Ashland was by far the with 3,082. votes.
of people will be in Ashland for
others lived on floating boats de­ most scenic spot encountered by
There was only 31 cents differ­ the three day holiday. The weath­
case the necessary building could the Gianellas on their trip. He ence between Irene and Joanna er man has promised clear weath­
not be completed until after the thinks that the natives take it too but because there were 14 pies er and local organizations will do
war. Recently he has been with much for granted and should pub- (which counted 50 votes apiece) the rest.
at the
the Alaska Railroad company.
lize it more.
turned in for Irene and none for
While the main events have
Joanna .it raised her vote appre­ been listed here, there are num­
ciably. The queen contest cleared erous other things scheduled so
POLICE BLOTTER Ask Extension of
$417.41 for the fund.
that the entire three days will be
Veterans Allowance
Mrs. Ray Redmon won the completely filled. There will be
HI-HO CRACKER
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Extension of readjustment al­ white Esmond blanket, ^ j c h games for young and old in the
Pound
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lowance benefits to World War was given on queen contest /Tic­ park most of the three days, un­
II veterans for another two years kets and Frank Torrey, the re­ der the directions of Frank O’­
Clarence Prettyman, 61. of 305 will be urged by the American frigerator, which was given on the Neil. The three swimming spots
BISQUICK
Hillcrest, Ashland, was arrested . Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. M. E. Ran- dance tickets.
in
Ashland
are
expected
to
be
June 25 for being drunk in a car sdell, legislative chairman of
The grader which is leveling filled to capacity; a carnival has
on a public street. $25.00 ball was Ashland Unit No. 14 Auxiliary
JELLO
the
Talent streets, is to start lev­ been set up in the parking lot
forfeited.
here, has announced.
next
to
the
civic
club
house
and
All favors, 3 for
WWW
eling the playground Wednesday
Leland Stanford Dasouski, 41 of
just across from the road from
The allowance of $20 per week morning.
Hornbrook, was arrested June 27 for 52 weeks to unemployed vet­
the entrance to the park and
LUX Soap Flakes
2 8 0
Following the coronation of numerous concessions to take care
for loitering and after hours. He erans ends on July 25 of this year,
Queen
Irene,
she
was
presented
plead guilty and was released on just at the time that hundreds of
of fourth of July needs, soft
the provision that he leave town. thousands of veterans are com­ with a key to the city and pro- drinks, eats, etc.
SLICED PEACHES
On June 26 Wayne Ballard B ur­ pleting their education and look­ ceded by two flower girls and fol­
No events are scheduled for
ton, 25, of Rt. 1 Ashland was ar­ ing for jobs, Mrs. Ransdell ex­ lowed by the four princesses she Sunday morning, in order to give
G a r d e '’’
1, 2 l z 2 can
rested for being drunk on a pub­ plained. To prevent hardship a- walked down the steps and up residents and visitors an oppor­
lic street.
He forfeited $10.00 mong these veterans until they onto her float to lead the par­ tunity to attend church services
Nalleys Party Size
bond.
| here
can find employment, The Amer­ ade around the city.
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Potato Chips
Fred Nichols McPherson. 39 ican Legion and Auxiliary are ap­ The day ended with street danc-J Local city officials and those
years of age, of Shady Cove, Ore­ pealing to Congress to extend the ing until two o’clock.
in charge of ;ht events are ex­
gon, was arrested June 27 on a allowance until July 25, 1951.
pecting
a real old fashioned 4th
Mr. and Mrs Jow Rormick. Jr.
charge of driving while under the
National endorsement of the
of
July
celebrtaion
and they say
influence of intoxicating liquor. appeal was given by the Legion’s and daughter. Jean, Seattle, are that there will be no need for
ASK F©R YOUR S & H GREEN STAM PS
McPherson was arrested after it National Executive Committee at spending their vacation with Mel­ local residents to leave town for
had been reported that he hit two its annual spring meeting
vin Hubble.
any celebrating.
cars parked in front of Metz 10c
store.
The cars of Mrs. Drew
Lamb of Ashland and ef W. H
Werner of Fresno, California,
were those sideswiped by Mc­
Pherson. He was released under
$500.00 bond to appear in city
court July 5th.
Ralph Eugene Murphy, age 12
of Central Point, was apprehend­
ed on June 28, and was released
to juvenile authorities.
Burton Johnson of Rodeo, Cal­
ifornia, a former resident of Ash­
land was arrested June 29 for
petty larceny, after he returned
to Ashland. Johnson became im­
plicated by the statements of two
juveniles after he had left some
time ago. Johnson signed a state­
ment that he and two juveniles
had rifled 20 to 30 cars in this
Southern Pacific’s
area and in Medford. He also ad
brilliant new streamliner Shasta Daylight
mitted attempting
to snatch
makes its “maiden voyage” to San Fran­
purses. Johnston is being held to
cisco on Sunday, July 10, and daily each
appear in city court.
Talent Jamboree
Raises $1400 For
Local Playground
M ill Wood
Fuel Oil
Gunter Fuel Go.
S P E C IA L S
PLAZA GROCERY
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TH E NEW
. . . W I T H TH E M ILLIO N DOLLAR VIEW
STARTING JULY 10.
Short Changed?
IF YOUR HOME bum»
down, will you be caught
without enough money to
rebuild? . . . will your sav­
ings take a beating from
today's high replacement
coats? . . . or will you have
insurance to cover
the
disaster?
Adequate Fire Insurance
Is your best bet! Call on
way thereafter.
Leaving Portland in the morning, it
arrives in San Francisco that evening--
by far the fastest running time in history
to San Francisco.
Our lowest coach fares good tor travel
in luxurious chair cars on this new train*
Through big “ Skyview Picture Win­
dows” of this dramatic red-and-orange
daynner yoo’H really see the wonders of
the Shasta Route . . . the verdant Wil­
lamette Valley, the high Cascade Moun­
tains, Odell and Klamath Lakes, the
Sacramento River Canyon, 14,161-foot
Mt. Shasta, Shasta Dam’s Lake and Pit
River Bridge, Lassen Peak volcano . . .
all by day!
On the Shasta Daylight, like our Cali­
fornia Daylights, there’s a seat reserved
for you without charge (for each child,
too). I t’s cushioned in foam rubber and
adjustable to the angle you prefer.
You’ll enjoy other Shasta Daylight fea­
tures: “windowpanes that breathe” for
clear vision, our famous S. P. baggage
elevators, zone-controlled no-draft ven
tilation, “ feathertouch” doors that obe\
the whim of your finger, public addre»
system . . , and beautiful interior colon-
inspired by the colorful route it serves.
Each Shasta Daylight (diesel-electri-
locomotives) has 9 chair cars, diner, coffe<
shop (always open), tavern car, anr.
parlor-observation. Built for us by Pull­
man-Standard Car Mfg. Co. Nearly
$5,000,000 spent to give you a new, fast,
scenic, bargain way to travel on the
Pacific Coast.
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.. BILLINGS AGENCY .....
(Since July 1883)
DEPENDABLE
SURANCE COUNSELORS
Corner Main and Oak
Ashland Hotel Building
Phone 8781
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$13.60
SAN FRANCISCO . $ 7.65
$26.25
To LOS ANGELES . . .
—in chair cars on the Shasta Daylight and other
trains. (15% Federal tax extra) ALL SKATS RE­
SERVED, BUT NO CHARGE EOR SKAT
RESERVATIONS—PLEASE MAKE RESER­
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under 12 half fare. Parlor Car fare higher.
TO
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