Southern Oregon miner. (Ashland, Or.) 1935-1946, September 22, 1949, Image 1

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Magnolia Lumber
Plans Tree Farm
On Dead Indian
The Magnlolia Lumber cor­
poration 1« now in the proecs« of
building u plunlng mill nt the
local plant in un effort to strcuin-
llno the operation« of the plant
to meet present duy need«, Drew
Lamb, manager of (he mill, told
member« of the A«hlund Kiwn-
nls club at their noon meeting,
Monday
NEW S R EV IEW
V I. 16 No. 29
ASHLAND. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON. T H U R 3D A Y , 8EPTE MBER~2277949"
Price F ive Cents
Bond Election is Possible
Lamb «aid that capacity of the
plunlng mill would approach
one half million feet a day and
while it would not always oper­
ate at capacity, it would afford
additional employment here dur­
ing the «luck season«. They ex­
pect later to add a dry kiln to
the local plant
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C ouncil Moves on Majority of Items,
Punchboard Revenue J\ot Considered
In speaking to the club con­
cerning tin* lumber industry,
Lamb said that the forests were
now being depleted faster than
they should be and that the Mag
leaders of these boy« were P. J.
McAbee, leader of the baseball
boy«, and Pinky’1 Burnett, the
scout leader The Lion« and
ladies who chaperoned the
group were Mr. and Mrs. Mc­
Abee. Mr. and Mrs. Les Hamil­
ton, Mrs. Jack Burdell, Pinky
Burnett, Sonny Culver and Mon­
ty Barnett.
Faced with the problem of>
clearing up a maze of unfinished
and new business, the Ashland committee to Investigate the
city council Tuesday night rol­ matter, members of which will
led up the proverbial sleeve and be Owen Gragg, H. J. Leveque,
went to work on a long list of and J. Q. Adams, (allof the Ash­
matters. Most important step land Taxpayers Assn.), and
taken by the civic moguls was Councilmen Fred Homes, Dick
authorizing the city attorney to Neill and Emil Kroeger. Neill
draw up a resolution calling for remarked that he personally
a special bond issue election to could see little point in taking
secure the $98,000 needed for time for such a probe since the
contract concerning renewal
the public library annex.
Solution to the questions of seems to be binding, even if $1-
how to get money for the new 100 is not enough.
The old question of what to do
The boys reported they enjoy­
fire hall, new sewage disposal
ed the air show a great deal,
plant, and, eventually, a new about the sawdust arose again as
especially seeing the inside of
hospital, was delayed pending Owen Gragg appeared to ask the
the planes as some of the boys
receipt of legal advice from city council’s permission to have his
had never been inside one. For
Atty. Harry Skerry. The punch- property, known as the Twin
a short time it was thought that
board tax measure which mem­ Plunges, removed from the tax
the boys were going to receive
bers of the council had previous­ rolls and re-established as vac­
a courtesy ride, but it was im­
ly approved unanimously, was ant lots—or for the council to
possible to make an extra flight
never mentioned by the law­ take steps to prevent the nuis­
ance he claims results from in­
so it is hoped tliat in the future
makers.
the boys will tiave an opportuni­
Meeting with the city council adequate attention to the abate­
ty to take a short trip in on.- of
was the park board — to dis­ ment of flying sawdust from
the transport planes.
cuss
jurisdiction over the lease ruining his property, an open-air
OR
to the auto park in upper Lithia swimming pool. The request was
talked about but no action
Park.
U N IV E R S IT Y O F O R E G O N .
20 each. Each u n it w ill be
taken.
ble and a iry liv in g rooms.
A
request
by
Sam
Davies
for
Eugene, Sept. 8— The U n iv e r­
equipped w ith a k itc h e n e tte ,
iere tw o prospective fresh-
a “Water Week” was denied. P o w e r Increase O K 'd
sity'» new $1,600,000 d o rm ­
shower, bath and la v a to ry fa ­
fnen test liv in g in the new
The council also authorized
Davies had asked that during
ito ry fo r wom en w ill open
cilities, tru n k storage space,
Unit. T h ey are fro m le ft. E l­ such a week, the residents of Utilities Supt. Biegel to buy new
for the firs t tim e this fa ll. M o ­
la u n d ry room and in d iv id u a l
izabeth E rb , and B ev e rle Go-
Ashland might inspect Reeder transformers for additional pow­
dern throu g h o u t, it w ill house
steel lockers fo r o ff season
heen.
Dam. Councilmen and Utilities er at the 7th St. Sub-station and
333 g irls in liv in g units of
clothes, as w e ll as com fo rt-
Supt Elmer Biegel pointed out to have two mercury-type street
that such tours would be im­ lights installed on the comer
Neslin
Takes
Partner
possible now that construction opposite the city hall on a trial
I lie story of the organization
is going at full speed. Biegel basis.
In
Rogue
Store
and plans of ’ Mercy Flights,
An ordinance, which, in effect
said
that any individual wishing
Inc.” was the topic of Tuesday’s
Expansion Plan
will
prevent itinerant house-to-
to
see
the
area
could
go
to
him
Chumber of Commerce meeting.
house
peddlars from operating
for
permission
and
arrangements
George Milligan, Medford, told
Annouc-ment was made this
in
Ashland
was passed. The bill
for
such
an
inspection.
the Chamber members of the
week by Abe Neslin, owner of
The council also approved _ makes it necesary for all
group which is promoting this
the Rogue Shop here that he has
call for bids on securing Smith hawkers and canvassers to se­
air ambulance service to every
and Weston pistols and clam­ cure special permits which will
sold
an
interest
in
the
business,
resident of Jackson and Jose­
O|X'n House Week at the new
TALENT,
(Special)
The
Tal­
shell type holsters fur the police so delay the peddlars as to tend
phine counties.
Oregon Homes development on to Frank DeBoIt. formerly of ent Lions, with the help of the force after Chief of Police Vern to discourage them from stop­
Henry Galey announced that
Klamath Falls.
Smith and Col. Preston Water­ ping here.
the drive for new members to Tolman Creek Rd. has been set
Neslin said the move had been Ladies Auxilary, treated the bury pointed out that Ashland
The council also voted not to
the Chamber had resulted in 50 for Saturday, beginning at 2 p.
Scouts and the baseball boys to
accept
the street committee’s
under
consideration
for
several
police
were
badly
in
need
of
m
newcomers to the group in the
a picnic at the Bybee bridge uniform arms and further prac­ proposals relating to establish­
months
and
that
he
had
chosen
past 25 days Pres. A W Wood­
The 35 homes, constructed by
Sept. 18. Every one had tice.
ing mid-block pedestrian lanes,
ward congratulated Galey and the corporation of Bruce Bauer. DeBolt as a partner due to his Sunday
all
the
hot
dogs,
potato
salad,
heard
a review of matters that
Tax
Protested
members of his committee for L. E. Edmonds and I. S. Stener- long experience in men’s fur­ pop, and watermelon that they
had been settled, read by e n n n -
their lucrative campaign.
Matt
Freed,
representing
the
son, ate of a series of housing nishings. He has been manager could eat and afterwards the Lippert Theater chain, appeared cilman Fred Holmes, voted to
Chief of Police Vern Smith, in developments by the same or­ of
a men’s clothing store in boys were taken over to the to utter a mild protest of the pay Charles Wilson $30 for the
■charge of the pistol shoot held ganization. Other developments Klamath
Falls for the past 12 Medford air show.
recently reactivated 10 cents per sanding, Painting and Varinsh-
Sunday in Ashland canyon, ex­ are located in North Bend. Lake- years.
The boys enjoying the day seat per year tax on Ashland ing work on the council’s $145
pressed tlie gratitude of his fel­ view, Portland and Pocatello,
Neslin stated that the addition were; Lorren McDonald, Willis theaters and to secure further table, voted to take action on
low workers for the cooperation Idaho.
of DeBolt as a partner would Zumwalt, Boy Seymour, Jack information so that his head of­ various street problems and, for
shown by the Chamber in secur­
Sturdily constructed of wood, enable the Rogue to go ahead Barrett, Jerry Rice, Ronald Rice, fice could decide on disposition the most part, accomplished
ing tlie range. He introduced asphalt
roofing, concrete floors with an expansion program, en Ray Weinhold, Ronnie Wein­ of the bill presented them by the much of the work the various
his guest, Ben Waterbury, as the and double plaster-board walls, larging
stock of men’s fur­ hold, Marvin Hamilton, Terry city.
members set out to complete.
man who had done the most these two-bedroom homes have nishings the
and
to
bring
even
bet
Burnette,
Billy
Griffin,
Bill
Mo­
The First Baptist Church was
toward providing a range and in been built under FHA super­ ter service to customers than in
berly, Mimmy and Bobby Mc- given permission to post signs
promoting the pistol shoot.
vision and are designed to sell the past. He continued that the abee, Larry Hamilton, Tommy similar
to those of the Shakes­
Ken Jones of the Junior Ch­ at $6500, with a low down pay­
fine reception given by local Hamilton, Barbara and Bruce pearean festival and in the same
amber introduced Mrs. L. Park­ ment and small monthly rental shoppers
to the nationally adver­ Barnett and Sonny Sample. The locations, advertising a two-
er, director of the play, "Light type payments available.
tised brands of clothing handled nolia corporation is inaugrat- week special meeting.
Eternal. She told the members
Sale of the houses is being
ing a 6,000 acre tree farm on
Th Presbyterian Church sent
about the educational value of made through John E. Reed, by the store had prompted his Dead
Indian creek.
a letter protesting the stand of
the play, mentioning that four local realtor with offices at 519 decision to make the change at
this time.
Lamb stressed the need for
Ashland ministers have roles.
Siskiyou Blvd.
| The store will continue to be utilizing waste materials from the council on the punchboard
tax measure and upholding May­
Milligan, in s p e a k i n g of
The development is located a
the mills here and said that or Williams who vetoed the
Ashland high’s Grizzlies wall
"Mercy Flights. Inc." explained block from Bellview School and known as the Rogue Shop.
there
was
opportunity
for
at
attempt
to make up for their
plan.
that the group is a non-profit or­ stores and other conveniences
least two good box factories in N ew Gerdes Suit?
loss last week when they play
ganization which will attempt are nearby. Each unit includes
the locality.
A letter from Atty. Ed Kelly host to the Redmond Panthers,
to provide flight service to Port­ asphalt tile in the kitchen and
With Mr. Lamb at the dinner of Medford, representing Mrs. ¿ coached
“77— by
“y former AHS and
land or Eugene hospitals when­ bath, a circulating oil heater and
and speaking briefly was Mr. Gerdes, was read to the council lbouthern Oregon college athlete
ever such emergency transpor­ tank, a 40 gallon hot water heat­
Bill Becker, a member of the suggesting that suit for damages T
Leonard
Walter d Phil­
pnnarH Warren, at w«,*—
l ; i
tation becomes necessary. The er, linoleum covered sink, snack
firm
who is here presently from of $300 caused by negligence of lips field tomorrow night.
plane which is being considered bar and kitchen cabinet.
Mississippi.
The Grizzlies found that ir­
the City of Ashland in allowing
for purchase is a twin-engine
One of Ashland’s newer indus­
Lots in the area average a-
President Bert Miller, of the water drainage on the property. regular practice sessions led to
Cessna which has been fully e- bout 67 foot width by 101 foot tries moved into new quarters
Kiwanis, said that the directors Dr Harvey Woods, city health their 45-19 defeat last week at
quipped for ambulance service depth. Graveled streets, drive­ on the Plaza this week.
of the club had voted to cooper­ officer, reported that his investi­ the hands of the Coquille Red
and will cost $3,000 A drive ways and car port strips will be
W. R. Mayfields “Red-E-Serv" ate with the local Y. M. C. A. in gation of the septic tank on the Devils as fumbles regained by
for funds to purchase the craft added.
food packaging plant has been sponsoring craft classes, and had Gerdes
property had revealed no the enemy were converted into
has begun and donations are
established in the spot formerly also pledged a $5.00 subscription unsanitary
points.
being accepted at Ashland and
occupied by a restaurant, at 55 to aid in a new flag pole in eable odors. conditions or disagre­
The Redmond outfit also has
Medford banks, he said.
N. Main. The business consists front of the city hall
a loss to avenge. The Panthers
A
dispute
about
the
lease
of
After the original cost is over­
of packaging a complete line of
The club is now starting
Lithia Park camp grounds dropped a 12-7 decision to New­
come, service will be available
over 20 delicatessen salads, pro­ work on their "Kiwanis Kapers” the
resulted
from a request by the port and so will be out to win
to anyone needing it with a cost
duce,
and
other
food
items
and
to
be
held
early
next
spring.
newly-formed Ashland Taxpay­ this one. With a squad averaging
of $12 per hour. He explained
serves a wholesale field in
ers Assn, that renewal of the around 170 lbs. a man, Coach
further that services of pilots,
Southern
Oregon
and
Northern
lease be delayed until the coun­ Warren will put up larger team
crewmen, etc. are being donated
Dr. Elmo N. Stevenson, presi­ California.
Lions See Pictures
cil
had investigated the grounds than Ashland can Held.
and that the flight fee would dent of Southern Oregon col­
Mayfield related that this se­ Of Rogue River Trip
Friday’s tilt will be the first
to
determine
if Jhe present $1,-
be paid by those who could af­ lege, officially welcomed some ason’s
will total nearly 1,-
meeting of the two schools and
100
annual
fee
was
sufficient.
ford it, with donations from 300 new students to the school 000,000 pack
packages processed and
Members of the Ashland Mayor Williams appointed a from all indications, it should
those same beneficiaries of the this morning to open the Fresh­ made ready for distribution by
Lions club were treated to a
be an even match. Many Ash­
service paying for others who man Days program. The all­ the
20 employees of the firm. E- 45-minute reel of color movies,
land sophmores will see action,
haven’t the money.
school assembly was followed quipment includes dicers, shred­ filmed during a trip down the Campfire Girls Plan
including
Wayne Johnson, Merle
In response to questions from by one for the Associated Wom­ ders, stapling machines and next
Rogue River from Grants Pass ‘Beanhole’ Luncheon
Deets, Keith Bayne and Harold
various members, Milligan ad­ en Students.
week the plant expects arrival to Gold Beach by Dr. W. W.
Fowler.
ded that the plane could be land­
Other events on the program of a new packaging machine.
Members of the local Camp
Howard of Medford.
Reports after the Coquille
ed at airports in Grants Pass. for entering students include a
The pictures displayed the Fire Girls have planned a “bean- game indicated that outstanding
Illinois Valley, Medford and freshman mix, conferences with
trip taken by two boatloads of hole” luncheon, to be held at the players last week were fullback
Ashland, and that funeral home deans and advisors, election of Man In Robbery Try
adventurers
over the 125 mile entrance of Lithia Park, next Jerry Langer and pigskin tos-
directors Carlos Morris and freshman class officers, the reg­
course
from
their entrance in Saturday, Sept. 24, between the ser Steve Laninovich. Lineman
Sentenced
By
Judge
Frank Perl of Medford have of­ ular psychological, English and
the
river
to
the
Curry County hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., it getting special mention were
fered to provide free use of mathematics exams, and on Sun­
Earl Sherwood, arrested and Seat in 1941, The group was was announced this week by Billy Wines, end; Ted Mclllven-
their ambulance to take emer­ day, social gatherings for new charged several weeks ago
guided by Glen Woeiridge, vet­ leaders of the organization.
nae, tackle; Bob Knight and
gency cases to the airports.
students and faculty members with assult with intent to rob, eran of many years experience
Tickets are on sale by mem­ Dick Smith, guards.
at Susanne Homes Hall.
was sentenced Tuesday to an in­ in shooting the rapids of the bers this week. Proceeds of the
School officials said that
TO KLAMATH FALLS
All students will file official determinate period not to ex­ river.
luncheon will be used to buy colorful half-time ceremonies
Kay and Wesley Eaton of Sac­ registration material and pay ceed 12 years in the Oregon
It was the first meeting of equipment for the girls camp at with the band and twirlers will
red Heart Academy in Klamath fees on Monday, Spt. 26, with State penitentiary by Circuit
the
club following a month’s the end of Liberty etreet.
be presented and that there is
Falls visited their parents, Mr. classe beginning the following Judge H. K. Hanna. The crime
Laders
said
that
work
is
now
vacation
and
the
program
was
a
possibility of the Redmond
and Mrs. Jack Eaton, here last day. Registration for the fall took place Sept. 3, the victim
under the direction of Lions going on at the camp site get­ high school band appearing at
weekend.
quarter will close Oct. 8.
being David Barker of Ashland. Paul Finnell and Bill Snider.
ting it ready for use by the girls. the game.
Chamber Hears
Air Ambulance
Flight Plans
t
“Oregon Homes”
Invites Visitors
Talent Lions Host
oys at Picnic,
ircraft Show
>en House
Redmond Eleven
Meets Grizzlies
Here Friday
Red-E-Serv Plant
Moved To Plaza
Incoming Students
Greeted At SOC