Big Horse Show
Slated Sunday,
Starts At 2 p. m.
John Daugherty report» that
entries for the horse »how being
presented Sunday by the A»hland
Hiding association are almost
completed. The show starts at
2 p. m. at the rodeo grounds in
Valley View.
The chariots for one of tht
novel events on the program have
arrived, but the squealing pig race
hinges on Daugherty finding some
little porkers before the show gets
underway.
o.
NEWS REVIEW
Vol. 16 No. 25
Ashland High
Faculty Named
By Board
A S H L A N D , JACKSON C O U N TY. OREGON, T H U R S D A Y A U G U S T 25. 1949
P rogress o f U.N. P erm anent H eadquarters
Price Five Cents
Sawdust Problem Takes Breather,
Puneboard Tax Next On Agenda
’ Action of the city council a
week ago in throwing out the
Students at Ashland high this
"anti-sawdust” ordinance climax­
year will be getting a double dose
ed a long tug-of-war between
Elie Parenteau and Carl Long payroll boosters and property
of Johnsons. Millard F. Johnson
have been added to the staff of owners on the skirts of the indus­
who coached the state cham­
the Dial Electric store here, it trial area.
pionship track team at Grants
was announced this week by Ned The council unanimously voted
Pass in 1947, will join the staff
Mars, manager of the store.
to replace Marlen Yoder who is
to table the ordinance after City
Parenteau, who owns his home Attorney Harry Skerry warned
now with the YMCA In Roseburg
here but has been employed in that passage of the bill would
“Coach” Johnson was at Medford
the appliance department of the endanger the existence of every
junior high for the past two years
Montgomery Ward store in Med­ sawmill within the city limits.
and formerly coached at Newport
ford, took over the duties of sales He pointed out that no method
and Springfield.
manager at Dial Electric this exists for 100 per cent disposal
Leland P. Johnson will teach
week. He has had many years of sawdust, nor is there any
physics and chemistry. He grad­
of experienced in the electric ap­ known means of measuring the
uated from OSC and attended US
pliance field.
NR mlshipman school at Colum­
sawdust In the air.
Long, a former student at Sou­ Drew Lamb, operator of Mag­
bia University. Last year "Mr.”
thern Oregon college, has joined nolia Mill on East Main St. claim­
Johnson taught at Sisters.
the Dial store in the sales and ed also that there isn’t any way
Ruth Pearson Alcorn is taking
shipping department.
the English-dramatics position
of telling from whose mill the
which became vacant when Ralph
sawdust comes from and that
Wood resigned to take a position
even if all the mills in his vicin­
at Lebanon. She has taught at
ity succeeded in stoppng the fly­
Yakima Valley junior college,
ing ashes and sawdust, a wind
Lynden and Ritzville, Wash
from the south “could blow a
Band instruction at the high
few specks of sawdust in from
school as well as in all the schools
John Cotton’s place and have all
will be handled by Clarence E.
of us thrown in jail.” John
Wiggins of Seattle. Mr. Wiggins
Cotton operates Lumber Mills,
was assistant director of the Uni­ Steelwork on eighteen of ;»e 33 the meeting hall area of the
Inc., located below Bellview.
Housing in the Ashland area Will
versity of Washington band and a stories of the United Nations Permanent Headquarters. The
Close Plunges
is
adequate
at
the
present
time,
member of the Seattle Symphony Secretariat building in mid-Man contract calls for 10.500 tons of
Owen
Gragg, one of the prin­
orchestra and Seattle Philharm­ hattan. New York, was completed ructural steel at a cost of $2,225, Chamber of Commerce members cipal proponents of the sawdust
were told at their weekly lunch­ control measure and proprietor of
onic.
in July when this picture was COO. Delivery is to be made by
Other high school staff mem­ taken. A contract was signed by r.oxt October, and erection is ex­ eon Tuesday.
Twin Plunges, said Tuesday
Realtor V. D. Bert Miller and the
bers will be Roland L. Parks, U. N. and the American Bridge pected to be completed by April
that
he has no further plans in
Dr. Elmo Stevenson, president of relation
principal; Gladys Banks, English; Company for the furnishing and or May 1950.
protection of
Southern Oregon college, were his place to of securing
Margaret Biegel, Spanish; Glenn erection of structural steel for
business.
He stated
speakers for the noon meeting.
Crisp, shop; Mary Christlieb, com­
that
he
will
close
the
pool
the
Miller explained that decontrol end of this season and at
Three new teachers and one merce; Donald E. Davis, vocal;
begin
of
rents
in
the
city
of
Ashland
who has been away for some Edith Good, dean of girls; Giles
to have his property
had already resulted in increas­ proceedings
time will be at the new Briscoe • Green, library; Herbert Lewis,
tax levied on “vacant lots” rather
ing
building
plans
that
had
been
social science; Mary McLarnan,
school this year.
as a swimming pool.
delayed because of the uncertain- than
Margaret Lininger is rejoining homemaking; Frank O’Neil, phy­
He
“In spite of my at­
ity which prevailed under rent tempts said,
te staff after spending two years sical education; Kenneth Schill­
to
find
suitable solution
control laws. He said that any to the sawdust a problem,
In Chicago where she received ing, history and athletics; and
the city’s
real estate man in town has sev­ action leaves me with no
The Oregon Shakespearean Fes-6
further school training. She will Irene Roach, secretary.
eral houses and apartments native but to close the pool.” alter­
tival closed its three-week season
have a section of third grade
High
School
R
egistration
available for rental.
last night in Ashland's outdoor
students this year.
Punchboards Baffle
Elizabethan theatre with the Set For Sept. 5
Dr. Stevenson, in outlining the
Mrs. Marie Bjorlie will teach
Meanwhile, the recently intro­
largest audience in the nine-year
advances made at the college in duced
the other third grade class at
punchboard tax is still be­
Pre
-
school
registration
for
history of the drama program
relation to student housing, clar­
Briscoe, Mrs Rjorlie holds a
ing
talked
up-and-down
Ashland
high
school
students
will
Approximately 800 theater-goers
ified college regulations concern­ Main Street. about
degree from St. Olaf college and
After
being ap­
be
held
during
the
week
of
Sept
ing living quarters of freshman
were present to witness the final
has taken work at Southern Ore­
proved
by
an
unanimous
vote of
5,
according
to
Principal
Roland
production of "The Taming of the
and women students. He told
gon college. Her husband, Oscar
the
city
council,
it
was
vetoed
Parks.
He
said
that
students
may
Shrew.”
Chamber members that a men's
Bjorlie, is returning to Ashland
pick up their class schedules, pay dormitory was being planned and by Mayor Williams. The council
At
the
same
time,
Robert
E.
to handle vocal work at the col­
then decided to postpone final de­
Óodge, president of the Festival fees, change courses and take would be constructed within the cision
lege.
on the ordinance until the
V. D. Bert Miller, prominent association,
care of other pre-school business next three years. He pointed out
reported
that
total
at­
Arlene Miller resigned a post Ashland realtor, presented these
next
meeting.
The city attorney
at
that
time.
that the college is in the housing
at Wilderville to come to Briscoe. interesting figures on Ashland’s tendance this year was 27 per
is
investigating
the legality of
Teachers
will
be
learning
how
and
feeding
business,
not
to
drive
She lias aliened Iowa State annual income Tuesday at the cent above the previous high of ! to operate visual aid equipment,
such
a
tax
and
will
give his op­
Teachers college, Iowa State weekly Chamber of Commerce 1948. He noted that the guest and ecquaintlng themselves with out local restaurants and rooming inion at the Tuesday session.
houses,
but
because
of
the
educ­
register had been signed by vis­
University, and Southern Oregon luncheon.
A check of operators of taverns,
itors from 40 different states, school policies during the same ational significance of on-campus
Caryl Ann Vanderwall, an
restaurants
and fountains thia
time.
Social
functions
for
the
fa
living
and
eating.
Approximate annual railroad Washington, D. C., the territories culty will be held that week also
honor student from Southern
week revealed that few of them
“At
the
college,
students
are
of
Hawaii
and
Alaska,
three
Can­
600,000.00
Oregon college, will teach the payroll ................. $
are certain as to who* they will
Parks said that he will be in
second grade. She did her pract­ Approximate annual college adian provinces, and three foreign the high school office starting assured of modern lighting and do in the event the council over­
countries.
bath
facilities,
cheaper
food
costs,
ice teaching at Lincoln school payroll (plus)
1,000,000.00
Producing Director Angus Bow- Aug. 29 so that parents and stu etc. At the same time, they are rides the veto. One operator
and on the basis of her work
Approximate annual sawmill mer says that a large percentage dents may consult hi*» before learning to live together and are said that he wouldn’t put up a
there, was elected to teach in payroll in Ashland District.
under supervision,” Dr. Steven­ board until he was sure that
of the cast of 60 have indicated school starts on Sept 12.
Ashland.
they would be allowed.
One
3,000,000.00 a desire to return for the tenth
son said.
The complete staff at Briscoe:
restaurant
owner
said
that
he
will
Estimated annual payroll small anniversary program next sum­
Henry Galey, chairman of the
First grade, Alice Willits and
wait
to
see
what
others
did
be­
business,
stores,
etc.
875,000.00
membership comittee r e l a t e d
mer. Plans for the season will
Marie Prescott; second grade,
fore taking any action at his
plans
for
the
Chamber’s
member­
Estimated
annual
payroll
ot
be
made
on
Friay
night
when
Doris Lassen and Caryl Vander­
ship drive starting Saturday place.
wall; third grade, Marie Bjorlie City, Oak St. Tank and Steel, the board of directors will meet
Most said they would install
morning.
Bagley
Cenning
Co.,
Newbry
to
select
thè
plays
to
be
presen­
and Margaret Lininger; fourth
boards
upon approval of the tax
We hope to get at least 200
grade, Juliana Bond and Arlene Packing Co., and smaller indust- ted and discuss the building pro­
measure. Fountain
Ashland
high
school’s
Grizzly
gram.
new
civic-minded
citizens
in
the
rie
................................
198,000.00
Miller; fifth fjrade, Mary Ann
they would put in
Ashland Public Schools estim­
Among the large audience of football squad will face a nine- Chamber. Not only businessmen, boards
My rick and Peggy Hamm; sixth
only.
game
schedule
this
season,
with
but everybody who is interested
grade, Ailene Inlow and Arthur ated payroll ..................230,000.00 last night were Leonora Thomas
A
similar
tax is being collected
the
first
tilt
set
for
Sept.
16
at
in continuing to build our city is
96,000.00 of Grosse Point, Mich., and Con­
Phillips; principal, Chester Squ­ Misc. Labor
in
Medford
and Talent, as well
Coquille.
eligible
to
join,”
he
stated
Ashland Dist. Total annual esti­ nie Bordwell of Portland. Miss
ires. opportunity room, Betty
as several other cities in Oregon.
On
Sept.
23
Frank
ONell’s
grid-
.....
$5,999,000.00
mated
payroll
Thomas,
daughter
of
an
old
Shak­
Walch, and secretary, Patricia
One member of the council esti-
Above does not include estim­ espearean trouper in England and sters entertain Redmond at Wal­
Roberson.
mtaed that the revenue to the
ate from farm payroll in ‘Ashland America, donated her father’s ter Phillips field for the first
city
would amount to $10,000 an­
home
game
this
fall.
The
usually
costume wardrobe to the Festi­
Phillip B. Doddridge, of Selby District.
nually,
more than could be ob­
powerful
Klamath
Falls
Pelicans
val ssociation last winter. The
Chevrolet, has returned to Ash­
tained
by taxing every man,
Miller
went
on
to
answer
cri­
provide
the
opposition
in
a
game
Ashlands theater’s dressing room
land after a business trip to Lima,
woman
and child in Ashland a
tics
of
Ashland’s
progress
by
slated
for
Sept.
30
in
the
city
Is named the “Allen Thomas
Ohio. He brought back the new adding:
$1.00
“poll
tax.”
over
the
Greensprings.
Room” in his honor.
school bus which will go into
“It
is
estimated
that
the
popula­
Albany
will
be
here
on
Oct.7
Miss Thomas has expressed
use as soon as classes begin in a
tion in Ashland area has more complete satisfaction with the and the Grants Pass Cavemen
Extension of the Southern Ore­ ARTICLE HONORS
couple of weeks.
follow
on
Oct.
14.
A
Saturday
than doubled In recent years.
gon college teacher training pro­ MISS JUDY BRIGGS
plays and the similarity of the
“Ashland had an attractive Har­ theater to the old Globe, describ­ game~_at Marshfield is due the gram has resulted in the appoint­ An article in the Sunday Ore­
vest Festival last Fall.
ing the Festival as “very delight­ next week-end and on Oct. 28 ment of Betty Lou Dunlop to the gonian magazine honored Miss
“Upon completion of the Rogue ful and intriguing.” She said the Grizzlies will go to Portland junior high school staff as a Judy Briggs of .Ashland, telling of
River Valley Reclamation Project that she is certain Ashland will to play Central Catholic.
supervisor of education. Mrs. her love for horses. The story,
twice or more irrigation land will become well-known in the theat­ The annual Medford-Ashland Dunlop has spent the past year “Crazy Over Horses," was written
be realized than we now have, rical world.
massacre will take place Nov. 4 doing advanced work at Colum­ by Pearl Riggs Crouch, a local
free-lance author.
population is always in proportion
Miss Bordwell Is a Portland in the Pear town. Roseburg here bia University.
to water supply whether it is free-lance writer whose article will wind up the '49 season for
Also on the college-junior high
rainfall or irrigation.
Also a on the Shakespearean Festival ap­ the locals on Armistice Day.
faculty is Carnie Fountaine who
tremendous payroll wll be real­ peared under a banner headline
did similar work here last year.
•*
1949
SCHEDULE
In the city court this week, ized from this large project.
A new coach for the junior high
in the Christian Science Monitor
jail sentences and haevy fines
“These are some of the thngs last month.
athletes will be Charles Jandreau.
FrL.
Sept.
16—
were meted out to three offenders we have been battling for the
An Ashland public schools and
Coquille (there)
and several Basic Rule cases han­ past few years. Those who write
Southern
Oregon graduate, Jand­ Fred Homes(city council), Drew
Dr.
Newton
Opens
dled.
that Ashland is dead better
reau has been a top name in the Lamb (industrial committee of
Fri., Sept. 23—
Robert P West was sentenced learn their Ashland first.
Office Here Today
sports scene of this area for many Chamber of Comfnerce) and BUI
Redmond (here)
to 10 days in jail for drunkeness.
“All of the above are goals our
Dr. G. C. Newton, osteopathic
years.
He repaces Chuck De- McGee (secretary of Chamber>
Fri., Sept. 30—
Harry A. Stutt was handed a Service Clubs, Ashland Realty physician and surgeon, announc­
Autremont who is taking a posit­ will be guests of Southwest Air­
30-day suspended jail sentence Board, Ashland Chamber of Com­ ed today the opening of his
Klamath Falls (there)
ion at Crescent City, Calif, high ways, Del Norte, Inc., and the
and fined $52.50 including costs merce, and other live citizens practice in the Knox Building on
school.
Fri.. Oct. 7—
Crescent City, Calif. Chamber of
plus $62.57 to pay for the window have been boosting for. Join a East Main Street.
Albany (here)
Other members of the junior Commerce this week-end.
he kicked and broke at the A and Service Club, Chamber of CoVn-
high faculty include Joseph L.
Dr. Newton graduated from
The local men have been In­
FrL. O ct 14—
B Sports Shop.
merce, and know what is going Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Fader, principal; E. S. CortheU vited to make a good-will tour
Grants Pass (here)
Solon T. Ellington drew a 10- on before trying to write that and Surgery In Missouri and has
and Stella Foster, science; C. of the Crescent City area. Flying
day jail sentence for petty theft. Ashland is dead.”
S e t. O ct 22—
Edna Kennedy and Horace Lel­ from Medford Saturday after­
practiced in Missouri and for the
Basic ule violations and sent­
Marshfield (there)
and, social studies; Vida McCar- noon, the Ashland group wiU in­
past
five
years
in
Weiser,
Idaho.
ences:
Mrs. Viola Helman of 221 Gran­
ley, librarian; Mildred Million, spect harbor facilities and recrea­
The Newton’s and their 3-year-
FrL. O ct 26—
Betty J. Clark, fined $10 incl­ ite street is enjoying a visit with old daughter arrived in Ashland
English; V. E. Mittag, shop; Ethyl tional benefits of the coastal area.
Central
Catholic
at
uding costs, Lavina M. Wiggins, her niece and nephew, Mr. and Monday and will reside at 704 In­
Reid,
mathematics; Oscar Silver, They will return Sunday.
Portland
fined $15 including costs, Emil G. Mrs. Ben Howard, at Oroville, diana St. He said that he was
physical education; C o r r i n e This flight was scheduled after
Westvong, fined $15 including Calif. The Howards have been enthused about the climate, hunt­
FrL. Nov. 4—
Smith, social studies; Flora Sto- an earlier proposed trip was can­
costs. Clarence G. Crosslin for­ visiting here and Mrs. Helnuin ing and fishing, and progressive­
Medford (there)
koe, art; Maxine Stephens, home­ celled because of storm weather
feited $15 for violation of basic returned to their home with them ness of th is area, special reasons
making; and Maxine Foster, which made adequate inspection,
FrL. Nov. 11—
rule.
last week-end.
secretary.
for locating in Ashland.
Roseburg (here)
impossible.
A list of events for the horse
show follows.
1. Grand Entry (all contest­
ants).
2. Shetland Pony race ( !4
mile).
3. Tennessee Walking Horses
(exhibition)
4. Girl's Race (12 years and
younger)
3. 3-Galted Pairs (Exhibition)
8. Boys Race (12 years and
younger)
7. Squaw Race
8 Slow Race (Owners trade
horses, last horse wins.)
9. Sulky Race
10. Scoop Shovel Race
11. Ladies Race
12. Baton Race
13. Cow Horse Race
14. Broom Polo
15. Hunter Class (Exhibition)
16. Balloon Race
17. Relay Race
18. Squealing Pig Race
,9. Hot Blood Race (Vi mile)
20. Chuck Wagon Race
21. Chariot Race
Parenteau, Long, Join
Dial Electric S ta ff
Chamber Hears
Speakers On
Housing
New Teachers
Appointed For
Briscoe School
Shakespearean Festival Completes
Most Popular Season In Its History
Ashland Income
Tabulated By
Local Man
Ashland Hi Slates
Nine-Tilt Schedule
College Students
Bring Teachers
To Junior High
Traffic Offenders
And Drunks
Fill Court -
Goodwill Tour ,,
Set Saturday