«Z o.
Fletcher Tells
*Z6e
Activities Of
Local Y.M.C.A.
Roy Fletcher, secretary of
the local Y M C A., explained
to members of the Ashland Kl-
wants club Monday many of the
projects and aims of the local
Y MCA in its youth work The
Kiwanians were quests at the
Y M.C.A for their Monday noon
luncheon, which was served by
the Methodist women.
In xpeuking of the local orga­
nization Fletcher said that there
are 130 corporate members of
the local unit who make contri­
butions to the Y and have signed
the declaration'of purpose This
corporate body elects the board
of directors to conduct the busi­
ness of the local Y.M.C.A.
Within the local unit are 453
boys and girls who are members
of the five organizations spon­
sored by tiie unit These organi­
zations are broken into the Hi
Tri-Y and the Beta Hi Tri-Y for
higli school girls; The Hi Y for
high school boys; a Junior Tri-
Y for girls and Junior Hi Y for
boys, and the Crey-Y club.
In their summer program the
Y MC A serves tour churches
for handwork in their daily va­
cation Bible schools and movies
4 times each month The game
room in the building was used
last summer by more than 2800
children
During the winter months
the unit sponsors the Church
League basketball in which 160
boys take part with 60 games
being scheduled
Roland Parks, principal at
the senior high school, spoke a
word of appreciation on behalf
of the Y M C A to the Kiwanis
club for materials furnished the
organization Parks is also Presi­
dent of the board of directors
for the Y M C A
Guests at the luncheon in­
cluded Donna Fader, president
of Hi Tri-Y; Anne Fullerton,
president of Beta Hi Tri-Y; Bob
Simpson, president of Hi-Y; Nan-
cey Graber, president of Junior
Hi Tri-Y; David Stemple, presi­
dent of Junior Hi-Y; Mel John­
son, assistant football coach, and
Mr. and Mrs Don Haynes Mr.
Haynes took his lunch Just out­
side the door in his specially
equipped automobile in winch
he Is attempting to spend more
than a year.
NEWS REVIEW
Voi. 16 No. 32
ASHLAND. JACKSON COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1949
Price Five Cents
North Island To Be Shortened; Traffic
John Cotton Named Head Shakespeare
On Water Street Limited to One-Way
Group; Plan For Tenth Anniversary
State highway officials have>
A- John C. Cotton was elected to
investigated and recommended
office of president of the Ore­
the removal of approximately 25 Adult Craft Clashes
Com m ittees Named For
gon Shakespearean Festival as­
feet from the island at the north Open at Y.M.C.A.
K iw anians’ Celebration
sociation when the organization
end of Main street on the plaza,
First session of the Adult
held its annual meeting and laid
it was announced today by Chief
Committees
were
named
this
Group in Crafts was held in the
of Police Vern Smith
week to start preparation for plans for the tenth anniversary
C.A. Thursday, October 6
celebrating
the second anniver­ of the annual festival next Aug­
The stab* department have al­ Y.M
with
sixteen
women
present
at
sary of the Ashland Kiwanis ust.
so recommended that Water st­ the afternoon session and 15
club.
Other officers named includ­
reet be closed to two-way traffic women in attendance at the eve­
and only traffic turning right ning class
Named as program chairman ed Rodney Keating, vice presi­
off main street may enter
was Walt Hamby. Serving with dent; Bill McGee, secretary,
Violet Stockham Named
Hamby
will be Dr. Robert Urie, with Marshall Woodell re-elect­
Shortening the island and cre­
Projects started in the first
George M. Sennatt, Allen Mc­ ed treasurer.
ating a one-way street on Water sessions of the group include
Angus L. Bowmer, production
Gee and Ed Barnett.
street will eliminate a serious work in shellcratf — interior
On the table and eats com­ manager o the association told
bottleneck and traffic hazard at carving in plastics and textile
mittee will be John Austin, Milt members “we need enthusiasm
this point. Smith said.
painting The Y.M.C.A Craft
Purnell and Don Berg, with de­ and energy and it will take a lot
Another change recommended program is open to all women of
corations
under the direction of more energy by a lot of people
by the department is the cutting the community without charge.
George Jones, Fred Whited and than ever before to keep pace
through of a driveway in the Mrs R. N. Fletcher is in charge
with the needed developments
Montel Peters.
island at the east end of the of the Adult Group in Crafts.
for the coming year.” Officers
boulevard near the hospital
of the association plan a care­
which will allow traffic from
ful expansion for the coming
that area to cross over without
year to accelerate the growth
making a U-turn.
of the program.
Officials of the highway de­
Bowmer said that he was
partment have also indicated
pleased
with the growth of the
their willingness for installation
festival and said that until now
of school traffic lights, sub­
it was impossible to plan on
ject to certain reservations to
what the next year might bring.
be stated in a letter to be sent
However, he said, the festival
the city in the immediate future.
Members of the Ashland
Coach Mel Ingram will bring has now attained importance su­
The lights will be installed pen­ Lions club will hold its mam­
his string of Grants Pass high fficient to warrant a long term
ding approval of their policy moth Opportunity Sale in the
school Cavemen to Ashland Fri­ program for its development. He
The city police have been Ashland City hall Saturday, STRIVING FOR PEACE—Brig. day for a game with the Griz­
commended by the state high­ Oct. 22. it has been announced Gen. Carlos P. Romulo of the zlies at 8 o’clock Friday night recommended definite plans for
construction of the theatre build­
way department for their traf by officials of the organization. Philippines sits at his desk after on Walter Phillips Field.
ing for the tenth anniversary
fic program and recommendat­ The sale will start at 12 o’clock, being elected president of the
fourth General Assembly of the
The
Grizzlies
came
through
and
that plans be
ions and control
noon.
United Nations at its opening their game with Albany last drawn suggested
up
by
the
first of thé
Roland Parks and Frank O’­ session at Flushing, N. Y. He
in good shape and year. He also suggested that
Neil are co-chairmen for the e- took over the duties from former weekend
should go on the field in full plans be carried out for land-
vent, with proceeds going into President Herbert V. Evatt of strength
against last year’s state , scaping the interior of the cha-
Australia.
[ the clubs treasury to be used in
champions.
utauqua shell, with as much
carrying on the work of the
The Cavemen boast a roster of work as possible being done yet
local club.
A PROCLAMATION
Differing slightly from pre­
Whereas the lives of thous­ eleven returning lettermen with this fall.
In speaking of the festival
vious sales conducted by the ands of our fellow Americans veterans in almost every posit-
club, this sale will be a sort of —men, women, and children ion except center. Here Buster season, Bowmer said that he
grab bag affair. All merchandise —are destroyed each year by Fenner, a tackle from last year’s hoped the entire community
Twcr.ty nini. peace officers ik expected to be donated and* fire and cou n tless oth ers suf­ JV squad, appears to be the would feel that it had a parti­
from 8 southern Oregon and each bag will contain some ar­ fer permanent disability from most likely starter.*
cular part in the event and
northern California towns have ticle or articles worth one dol­ the same cause; and
Coach Ingram will undoubted­ that it would help if an organi­
been attending a comprehensive lar which will be sold for only
Whereas preventable fires ly send his T formation which zation of local people be formed
training program this week at fifty cents, the program chair­ also destroy an untold am­ worked so successfully last year, to help entertain visitors dur­
Southern Oregon college. The men stated.
ing the festival dates.
ount of irreplaceable natural against the Grizzlies.
school is under the direction of
resources and of private and
For the first time on the home, Bowmer pressed his previous
FBI instructors, state federal
public property, including field this year the Grizzlies will suggesLon that needy actors
and municipal officers.
obtain s c h o l a r s h i p s
forests and farms, schools and don their red uniforms, accord-
Basic training schools are
local organizations and
thurches, hospitals, homes ing to word from high school
being conducted
throughout
officials. The change is being
that Shakespearean study
and factories; and
Oregon this month and next in
Whereas for these reasons made due to the white and blue f>r°ups throughout the state
Ashland, Eugene, Salem and La
might be interested in the pro­
the prevention of fires is of suits of the Cavemen
Grande. These sessions will be
ject.
He told members that one
the
utmost
concern
to
every
Ashland has been fortunate folldwed next spring with a
group in Medford is planning a
American citizen.
in having no serious fires during series
regional advanced
series of lectures by Dr. Mar­
Now, Therefore, I, T. S.
the past year,” Clint Baughman, training of
Ashland schools have register­
schools.
gery Bailey of Stanford univer­
Williams,
Mayor
of
the
city
of
Chief of the Ashland Fire De­
school this week stresses ed a total of 1654 students in Ashland, do hereby designate
sity, the proceeds to be used for
partment, told members of the the The
Police
service, Patrol techni­ grade, junior high and high the week beginning October
such a scholarship.
Ashland Lions club at their Tu­ que, law of
arrest, seach and schools this year it has been an­ 9, 1949. as Fire Prevention
Robert E. Dodge, retiring pre­
esday night meeting
seizure and techniques and mec- nounced by Leland P. Linn, sup­ W eek.
sident of the association said
Baughman said that probably hanice of arrest.
erintendent of schools The figu­
that he believed the most im­
I earnestly request that dur­
the worst fire this year was the
re is almost identical with the
Instruction
is
also
being
given
portant task ahead is to sell the
warehouse fire between second in crime scene investigation attendance last year when there ing that week all of us under­
program on a planned basis and
and third on A street, but said f r o m receipt o f complaint were 1648 registe.ed at this take a year-round campaign
The taking of the annual continued that this would prove
against destructive fires in our school
the building was old and the fire through moot court, emphasi­ time.
census in the Ashland more
__ ____
successful if a full time
was not surprising, althcigh it zing basic principals of recogni­
Routine business was the main homes and in our community. School District 5 is being start- man was employed to make nec-
T. S. Williams
did come at a time of year when zing, collecting and preserving order of business at the meeting
ed this week according to an essary contacts.
its spread could have easily evidence at the scene of crimes, of the School Board last Mon­
announcement
from the office
New members elected to the
caused considerable damage. reporting, the investigation, in­ day. The enrollment from the
of Superintendent Leland P board of directors at the Mon-
The fire chief said that it was terviews and carrying through Valey View section is so large
Linn. This annual task consists day night meeting were Dr El-
mainly through the efforts of
that the bus contract was re­
court.
of listing all individuals in the mo Stevenson, president of
citizens of Ashland that this moot
district between the ages of 4 Southern Oregon college, and
Traffic regulation and traffic written calling for a double run
particular fire was kept from accident
to that area. On the second trip
and
19. This means a house to Don Dameille and Mrs. I. E.
investigation
are
also
spreading.
the driver will go out as far as
house canvas over the district Schuler, both of Medford. Re­
on the agenda.
Baughman said that Ashland
which is approximately 400 elected were Rev. A. H. Mac­
The school here is being spon­ the "Four Corners" and bring
residents had always given the sored
in elementary students as the
square miles in area. Making the Donald, Miss Victoria Tavener,
by
the
City
of
Ashland,
fire department splendid cooper­
the cooperation of the grade schools start 15 minutes
Walter Fisher, Ontario, Cana­ enumeration in town will be Harry Skeery, Jr., and Bob Ed­
ation and assistance and said through
later than the Junior and Senior da, President of the Lions In­ Mrs. Altadena Powell, Mrs. wards.
local
police
department,
South­
that it was greatly appreciated ern Oregon college and the Le­ Highs. It was pointed out that
ternational, will visit District 36- Celia Berninghausen, and Mrs.
by the department.
the local bus is bringing in stu­ E, when he speaks to Lions at Hilda Kinney. Mrs. Arthur
ague
of
Oregon
Cities.
The other costly fire was at
Attending the casses are of­ dents from the Nevada Street, the Jackson hotel in Medford Dankworth has been assigned
the Koffee Korner cafe, when a ficers
from Ashland, Medford, Bellview and Ashand Mine sec­ Saturday night, Nov. 12, it has the Bellview section, Mrs. Hazel
short in electric wiring was at­ Klamath
Falls,- Central Point, tions.
been announced by Bob Snider, Thomas-Neil Creek, Mrs. Sadie
tributed to the cause of consider­ Grants Pass,
The Briscoe School students president of the Ashland club. Poole-Siskiyou, Mrs. Isabel Len­
Coos
Bay
and
Mon­
able damage.
are now on a full day schedule
tague, Cal.
Snider said that it has been nox-Valley View and Mrs. Eli­
G a r r y N e w t o n , Ashland,
and the program is on a normal requested for all reservations zabeth Miller, Soda Springs.
The memorial flag pole will
spoke to the club briefly con­
basis. It is expected that the part be made to the Medford Lions
Theoretically t h e c e n s u s be erected on the small island
cerning grey-hound racing in the
of the new building under con­ club by Oct. 20, since attendance should be taken on Oct. 25 and directly in front of the city hall,
state of Oregon.
struction will be ready about at the dinner will be limited.
all
computations
are
made on
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a
i D was announced following a
Newton said that returns from
the Christmas holidays. The con­
This
is
the
first
visit
of
a
m eting of city councilmen, Ma­
greyhound racing dropped ap­
tractor has an ext^a three Lions International President to take the iensus in so short a yor
Tom Williams, Officials of
proximately one million dollars
months for the completion of
time the count is being started Ashland American Legion Post
in the state tax fund during the
An iron lung similar to that the north wing. This part of the this area, Snider said.
at once.
no. 14, and state highway offici-
past year. He said that at pres­ which the Ashland Junior Cha­ building was not started until
Children in the Service are als Wednesday morning.
ent 13 states have legalized dog mber of Commerce are raising after the demolition of the old
, supposed to be counted as it is
Erection of the. pole will
racing.
funds to purchase for this area building. A temporary partition
the residence of the parents that start next Saturday and of-
"Stone carvings show that the is now on display In the win­ has been placed across the hall
girisheandde bod; ^ t ^ CtH
0r “ * 7 ^
N a t i o n ofTh4 memorial
greyhound is the oldest breed dow of Western Stores.
and construction is moving ac­
fched
is to take place on Armistice
The lung may be purchased cording to schedule.
of dog,” Newton said. He con­
alcn
if20th blFth.day ar® day with invitations being sent
cluded by saying that greyhound for the sum of $2100 complete,
Enrollment at present is as
Don Haynes, Ashland ambas­ » r n ™ K L inJPeratiVe:tJhat to Governor Douglas McKay,
racing is fast becoming the and members of the Jaycees are follows;
sador of good will, was made an all names be listed as consider- secretary of the state Earl New-
nation’s number one sport.
striving to attain that goal as
Belivew
87
honorary captain of the Ashland able money comes to the district bry and other state officials, to
soon as possible, through fund­
Waker
171
Police Force when he visited on the basis of the school cen- take part in the ceremonies
Butler's Purchase Mobile Lunch raising projects and the cooper­
Lincoln
here last weekend.
sus
347
being sponsored by the Ameri­
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Butler ation and support of individuals.
Briscoe
338
Haynes, who left here last
Superintendent Linn further can
Legion, Legion auxiliary
Cans, bearing the label "In­
have purchased the Mobile
Junior High
February is attempting to spend stated that he will appreciate and the 40 et 8.
406
Lunch on Idaho Street from Mrs. vest, Iron Lung Fund” will be
Senior High
305
14 months in his automobile all the help and cooperation that
Jerri Thoreson, Crescent City. placed in various locations
TOTAL
1654
which has sealed doors, has trav- is given to the people taking the ATTENDING CONVENTION
Mrs. Butler took possession of throughout the city this week­
eled more than 70,000 miles annual count as it is a tremen-
Mrs. Arthur Kriesman, presi­
the Mobile Lunch Saturday and end and all monies raised in this DORENA DAM DEDICATION over much of the United States, dous task to cover the area by
dent
of the American Legion
immediately started repairs and manner will be lumped into the SET FOR OCTOBER 23
Carrying with him a specially the seven ladies,
auxiliary
left last night for
fund.
complete redecoration of the
Preparations for the October pepared autograph album, Hay-
Portland,
where
she will attend
building. It is now open for busi­
23 dedication of the Dorena nes has the signatures of several MEET MONDAY
¿he
annual
conference
ness from 12 noon to 12 mid­ HERE FROM BAY AREA
Dam on the Row River, seven hundred including governors.
The American Legion Auxili- dents and secretaries to for be presi­
held
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Torre miles southeast of Cottage Gro-ve mayors and other dignitaries.
ary will hold their regular meet- today and Friday, at the Legion
Mr. Butler expects to arrive and daughter Sue, San Francis­ were highlighted today by Gov-
Haynes expects to return to ing at the Legion hall Monday
in Ashland November 1st, at co, are spending a month’s va­ ernor Douglas McKay’s disclos- Ashland in about ten days, af- evening Oct., 17. Mrs. Arthur, Headquarters.
„ ailua mci\t
Wanda
McKennon Girls state
which time more extensive work cation in Ashland. They were ure of the probable soil savings ter which he plans to leave for Kriesman will give a report of I renresentntiveo
on the building will be com­ accompanied by Mrs. Mary Cu- that would be brought about by the southern states where he ex- the annual conference of presi-, will be presented at the meet*
neo, Jackson, California.
pleted.
thv new $8,000,000 structure.
pects to travel this winter.
dents and secretaries.
ing by Mrs. L. L. Campbell.
Ashland Lions
Cavemen Meet
Plan Opportunity
Grizzlies Here
Sale Oct. 22
Friday Night
Police Officers
Get Training In
Regional School
Ashland Lucky
On Fire Damage,
1634 Students
Registered In
Chief Baughman
Ashland Schools
School Census
Being Started
In District 5
Lions President
Slates Medford
Meeting Nov. 12
Memorial Flag
Pole To Be Erected
Iron Lung on
Display Here
Don Haynes
Visits Ashland