I
but 2 m e m b ifi present. Her
guests for the evening were Mr.
and Mrs. B. S. Smith, teachers
at Talent High.
The fire, which started in the
attic, was caused by a faulty
flue. The Conners report very
little damage done.
In und About Talent
The Talent P.T.A is starting a
semi-monthly card party which
The Tulent Fire department w ill begin at the high school caf
was in action within minutes eteria on the evening of January
after the siren blew early Thurs 13. This is the first of a card
day evening There destination series sponsored by the P T A
was the house of Mr. and Mrs this year.
Conner at the corner of 2nd St
and Wagner. The fire was quick V IS IT IN A S H L A N D
ly under control by the quick
M r. and Mrs. Chris Knutaen
uctirig volunteers.
of Fromberg, Montana, were re
Mrs. Ira Culver entertained cent overnight guests at the
the lady Lions on Thursday home of Mr and Mrs Felix
with a lovely luncheon, with all I Johnson.
The Talent News
VERA RICE.
CORRESPONDENT
Thursday,
December
20,
1040
good reasons. It is true that the
sale has been considered legal
under our charter. It is equally
true that others skilled in muni
cipal law have disagreed. I at
tempted to get the legal depart
ment of the Bureau of Land
Management to render an opin
ion on our powers under the
charter. The declined by saying
they would accept the opinion
of the city attorney as dictum.
A ll in all, we received little or
no help from this source. The
decision to be made is so impor
tant that I deem, neither the
council or myself should attempt
to resolve this issue alone. Here
again, the mass opinion of the
electorate is the only sensible
disposition of the problem and I
recommend that they be p e rm it
, ted to decide at a special elect-
| ion.
Ashland, Oregon
Southern Oregon News Review
c44y «uperlntendent be abolish-
ed 11 '« apparant that the scop*
of this position, is now such that
it 1« questionable whether on*
rna.n a^fiad°i ^U8tJce to ,u ?e “ *ny
8nd dlv,ded responsibilities. on
the basis of the evidence at
L iv lia W ith ii nUT ♦
er time. In conclusion, the al-
fairs of the city generally speak-
ing are in good endition Best
of all. we are living within our
means, almost austenly in some
ways, but all within the budget
Next years needs w ill be giv-
en iul1 and
study by
the budget committee, and when
their recommendations are in. it
Wl11 h* l‘P to y ° u> the People.
to make financial provision for
whatever civic improvement«
you agree are necessary, aided
and guided perhapn by the bud-
«et committee, in whom I have
the utmost confidence,
Thos. S. Williams — Mayor
had Edna Peters and Patricia
Zemke. The Senior class also
T A L E N T M E THO DIST
had two, Marie Williums and
CHURCH
Eloise Roberts.
ng W ith in Budget
First and Wagner Avenue
Joanne Joanis wins 40 word
A
gesture in this direction
Alice May Woolley — Pastor typing pin; Marie Williams 100
H
i«
t
^
a d e i^y udraft,ng 8 new or
Sunday, Junuury 1: 9:48, Sun word shorthand pin
M m 2ti
Ch ,purported 40 ac
day School. 11:00, Morning Wor-
Tiie members of the Talent
complish the change desired It
shlp, Communion Service 7:30, D rill team have organized a club
ir,a^oiaHea i ar short. ° / expectat-
Evening Service.
which w ill be called the “Pep
ions, and is unsatisfactory In
Tuesday, 7:80, Young People's Club.” The officers are: Presi
mv ic irfu 1” 1 hj Ve ,not chan«ed
Bible Study.
dent, Mary Rice; Vice President,
my position, and w ill have a re
Wednesday, 7 30, Prayer meet Joanne Joanis; Secretary and
commendation to make at a lat-
ing
Treasurer, Ruth Garrett; Ser-
Through the week.
gent of Arms, June Hoffman.
Monday, 2:30, Beginner Boys,
Grange and Black beanies are HERE'S MORE ABOUT
later Shining Light Olrb.
PRE-INVENTORY
being ordered to wear with their
Tuesday, 2:30, Booster Boys, drill team uniforms. Only those
later Bear Creek Gang
in the pep club are allowed to
Review* Statement*
Wednesday,
2:30,
Helping weur this type of beanie.
From Pago Oao
It would appear advisable at
Hand Girls, later-Daring Dan
ment have been scrapped. Offic
This year the girls w ill be al
iels
lowed to wear their uniforms been a carry over from 1948 ers not meeting the standards this time to review the status of
22 ALL WOOL
Thursday, 2 : 3 0 ,
Beginner at away-from-home games.
methods and prices. The budget as now set by the department certain statements I made in my
inaugeral address on the night
GABARDINE
Girls, later-King’s Daughters.
The pep club is also ordering set up for streets was based on
have been dropped. Morale and of January 4th, 1049. At that
white scurfs with the black bull the recommendations of the
time I made several recommen
efficiency are at a new high
dog emblems on them.
Talent High News
budget
director
and
the
money
On April 10, 3050, the Talent
The municipal court has un dations to the council, recom
Talents 2nd place High School
allotted the street department dergone the same type of reno mendations which I had conclud
High
School
commercial
stu
six man football team for the
was entirely inadequate to move
ed would make for economy and
post 2 years were guests at the dents w ill again enter into com the program forward successful vation. The court is now in its efficiency, and I quote “I rec
petition
with
the
other
students
own quarters thanks to the en
SIZES 35 TO 44
KingN Cafe Monday night by
from all parts of the United ly. The street department has terprise and hard work of cer ommend that the present mach
members of the Community.
labored
under
the
handicap
of
ine shop facilities at the city
In 4 Colors, but not all sixes in A ll Colors.
Eighteen members of the team States. Shorthand, bookkeeping having inherited an overly am tain officers and certain public warehouse be expanded and a
and
typing
w
ill
be
the
fields
cf
spirited
citizens,
the
latter
fur
were present.
bitious program and a whopping nishing most of the material
mechanic or mechanics skilled
competition.
A1 Simpson, director of uth-
defecit,
this coupled with miles
in the maintanence of all kinds
$45.00 to $55.00 Values
Any
student
may
enter
who
A
t
a
later
date,
I
w
ill
have
letics ot Southern Oregon Col
of streets laid with pavement of something to offer in connect of machinery, be hired by the
brings the 35 cent fee.
lege was guest speaker.
an indifferent quality, has giv- ion with certain contemplated by the city, thereby eliminating
In past years Tulent has had
SALE PRICE
Other guests were Ira Culver,
the farming out of this type of
Lions Club representative; Chet one winner in typing, and al »«pirin w ill relieve I t í " r X ‘
work
at
a
high
cost
per
hour
“ '*
*h“
Zedlcker, school bard chairman; most all who have entered the
the
finest
fire
department
possib- rate,” end of quote. The old
No A lterations or Green Stamps at these Prices.
contest
have
received
recognit
John Henry, Parent-Teacher as
recommend that the budget in ble not only for the benefit of council took the recommendat
sociation representative; Coach ion with certificates of profici terim committee give special
probable
reduced
insurance ion under advisement and no
George Bray and Hoy Parr, ency.
attention to this matter in their rates, but for the general sense action was taken. I t would ap
OFFER GOOD TO JAN. 1 ONLY
The advanced stenography planning of the 1050 budget
school superintendent. Coach
pear from recent observation
of
security
afforded
all
our
citi
Bray was presented a pen and w ill enter the 100 and 120 word W ater Departm ent Okeh
zens when they are content in that this is still a practical thing
pencil set given by the commun per minute sections; shorthand
The water department is in the knowledge that they have to do, and I so recommend.
Use your Z-mas gift money
I, tiie 00 and 80. There are no fa ir to good shape. It also suf
ity
where it w ill go farther.
Being a kindred subject, I
an
alert
and
efficient
fire
de
OOIEES »OR M*»>
The honor roll during the last divisions in typing and book fers from a too ambitious pro
further
recommend
that
a
ware
six weeks has increased. The keeping athough certain scores gram and no money. However, partment.
houseman be employed to order
WE GIVE S&H
I
Not Satisfied W ith
Freshmen for the first time this must be made to qualify
it would appear from the month T h ird Street Building
and issue city supplies at the city
GREEN
STAMPS
year had Maxine Zemke, Larry
ly reports of the water depart
Smart Clothe* tor Men
I am not satisfied that the lo warehouse. This was one of the
Quankenbusli, Gay Straus For
Pinochle w ill be played with ment that it more often shows a cation selected and the building prime recommendations of the
39 Easy Step* from the First National Bank
the Sophomores, Donna Schulz, prizes for high and low score. profit than a defiecit, which is
state auditors, and they deemed
Joanne Joanis, Marilyn Eagle Refreshments w ill be served. an indication we are moving in purchased for purposes of a new it sufficiently important to com
fire house is either the best lo
and Jack Seymore. The Junior« The public is invited
the right direction. The improve cation or the best type of build ment on it at length.
ments made in your water syst ing that would lend itself to C ity Records
em are acceptable and desire- conversion into a firehouse At
Quote 2. “That books of all
able, altho the program voted first it did seem suitable but a city departments be centered in
by the people was not complet little inspection has brought out the recorder’s office, and be un
ed in its entirety. Certain vital flaws that are objectionable, der his supervision and control
additions are yet to be made, be from a long range standpoint. at all times.” end of quote.
cause the bond issue did not
Tiie state audit pointed out
Tiie staff of the Public Lib the College, where she was an carry enough funds for the pro There is a considerable body of numerous things about our fis
rary has varied from time to honor student. During the sum gram as originally set up. 1 public opinion now opposed to cal policy, and the way our
time in the past few years and, mer she gave full time and with recommend that the interim bud continuing on and I have relu
books are kept that leaves much
not everyone is acquainted with the opening of the fall term re get committee study such addit ctantly concluded there may be
to be desired. One of the reco
some
basis
for
such
conclusions.
thorn- pemonp; re s p o n s ib le fo r sumed part-time service. She is ions to our water system as need
Obviously there is a crying mmendations of the auditors
city and rural service through now continuing her studies and and wisdom direct.
need for a new fire house for a was that the recorder have fu ll
books
acting as house mother at the
This winter an attempt w ill variety of reasons. The choice charge of our accounting. Thus
Mrs. Alta T. Edgar lias been Men's Dorm., S.O.C. Her work be made to clean the muck and to be made is whether or not vindicating my judgement as
To our many friends and customers
associated with the library since at the library is largely shelf- debris from behind Reeder Dam. the people would approve an expressed in my recommendat
1042, and is very efficient as maintenance, care of magazine | This move is long overdue and expenditure of thirty thousand ion as quoted above. I may say
who have made the past year a
head of the circulation work. files and display work. Her ar if successful w ill improve mate dollars for a fire house that further that the interim budget
She has been a resident of Ash tistic ability is a great help in rially the quality of our water would never be completely sat committee is sudying this very
land since 1037, when she and arranging bulletin boards, post and add somewhat to our stor isfactory, and that .would prove important subject, and in due
pleasure to us we extend our best
age capacity. A road has been inadequate *
Reverand James H. Edgar came ers and exhibits
time w ill have a report on the
t o serve t h e
Presbyterian
Miss Cora E. Mason came to bulldozed around the east side i years,"or would the people ratlC matter. In the meantime, a start
Church. Her wide acquaintance the library in 1934, as assistant of the rcsevoir and it is intend- er spend
wishes for Happiness and Prosper
spend twice
twice that
that amount and has been made in bringing the
with library borrowers enables to Miss Mary Nicer, following ed to install a valve in the ad raise a building designed and books back to the recorder’s of
her to give good reading guid a year’s leave of absence in 19- jacent pipe line every 200 ft. planned as a fire house, and one fice. where they belong.
ity during the coming year.
ance service. Her accurate rec 40 for work at the Library Hose can then be connected to that would serve our needs in Asks A u d it O f Books
ords are works of art, her critical School of the Univ. of Washing these valves and the sides of the definitely.
Quote 3. “That inasmuch as I
knowledge of books, patient re ton, served as children’s librar reservoir washed down. Then an
It is probable that the build the fiscal year extends down
search on any reference quest ian. Upon Miss N iver’s resignat earthem dam w ill be bulldozed ing recently acquired on third and thru June 20th 1949, and
We will welcome the opportunity
ion, unfailing courtesy, and w il ion in 1942 Miss Mason was across the bare floor of the em street can be sold for the amount not withstanding attempts to »
ling service, make the library made head librarian. Her resp- ptied reservoir and water then the city paid for it. Thus we justify the figures released by
Board feel fortunate in being °usibilities are book ordering & permitted to collect behind this would have fifteen thousand dol M r. Knox, I am not agreeable
of serving you during the year a-
able to retain the service of Mrs. cataloguing, general administra- earthen dam. Eventually the a- lars in the fire house building to assuming any financial res
Edgar. In the absence of the tion of the building and pro- mount of water impounded be | fund. An additional fifty thous ponsibility for the ensuing six
head.
head librarian she is in charge Kram, a weekly story hour for hind this earthern dam w ill ex- and dollars would be required months of the fiscal year, until
of the library.
older boys and girls, and con ert sufficient pressure on the to erect a suitable fire house on an audit is made of the city’s
dam so as to wash it and the ac the city property at 2nd and C books by an auditor not before
tacts with the schools.
Mrs. Harold Newton has re
cumulated
debris behind it out streets. The location has been employed by the city of Ash
Mrs.
Frank
Davis
is
now
act
cently joined the staff, in Sept
f
thru the sluice gate at the base approved by the fire marshall. land,” end of quote.
ember, 1949. During the school ing as substitute, but for over
of Reeder Dam and down Ash The foundations have already
The results of the finding of
year 1948-1049 she taught in the two years served where Mrs
land creek. In reality the sluice been poured and best of all the the auditor’s is now a matter
Lincoln School. She serves at the Newton is at present. Mrs. Dav
library circulation desk and has is' business experience through gate at the base of the dam plans as originally drawn are of record. Some of their reco
the bank makes her a valuable should be enlarged to an area of drawn with a fire house in mind mmendations have already been
charge of overdue notices and assistant.
about four by eight feet, so the Another thing, there is ample carried out. Others must wait on
‘On the Plaza'
other correspondence, including
A public library’ has many sunken logs and large debris city owned land around this pro the aquisition of necessary funds
State Library orders and inter-
can be disposed of. It is con posed building, something very to purchase several business
library loans. Not the least of routine services to perform
lier activity is the weekly story where faithful help is very nec templated to include this project necessary to a fire station and machines needed in order to set
in the next budget for 1950
absolutely lacking at the 3rd St. up a modern accounting system.
hour for boys and girls in grades essary yet, too often, is taken for
Electrical Departm ent
granted.
Mrs.
Elsie
Brady
keeps
site.
We should submit the pro It can be tru th fu l!/ said here
one and two, which meets on
Adds Equipment
position to the people in a spec that, but for the audit, we would
Tuesdays at 3:00. She has quick- the building clean and orderly,
taking pride in the polished sur-,'
The electrical department has ial election, asking them to de still be in the same old account
* ly mastered tiie record system
faces
of
the
furniture.
Her
hard
|
added
certain vitally needed cide, and I so recommend.
ing system rut.
of the library, where accuracy
work
keeps
well-worn
materials
<*quipment
and
has
more
on
or-
Would
Move
Slow
ly
On
Quote 4. “That the office of
is of such importance.
in service and in a quiet way der. Each addition to our distri Tim ber Land Sale
Mrs. Crystal Pompella came that makes for an attractive buting system puts us in a bet
There has been much debate
to the staff last A pril as a part- reading room, without the gen ter position to serve more cus
over
a period of time, whether
time assistant, carrying the work eral public knowing who is res tomers. The department consist
or not certain water shed lands
in addition to a full schedule at ponsible.
ently shows a profit.
should be disposed of to the
The police department has forest service. As mayor I have
Mr. Irw in O. Haskin has cared
thoroughly
overhauled. elected to move slowly in this
for the grounds for some time been
during the summers, and in the Outmoded methods and equip- matter for a number of very’
FURNITURE
winter brings up wood from the
basement for the fireplace. This
task was formerly done by the
UPHOLSTERING
librarians, who had insufficient
time to keep a good fire burn
N E L E C T R IC L A M P C A L L E D T H 6
, S ^ E R It A M P KILLS G E R M S .<T THROW«
ing. Its cheerful aspect is the
AUTO TRIM
1 O P R U L T R A -V IO L E T R A YS W IT H
first thing seen as one climbs
B N O U G H I N T E N S I T Y T O K .IL.L.
tiie last flight of steps, and many
D IS E A S E G E R M S ,Y E A S T M O L D AWO
Pickup & Delivery
remarks are made as to its value.
O T H E R M IC « O -O E & A N IZ .M S -|
M r Haskin’s faithful service in
this and other ways is largely
Phone 3217
gratuitous, and is greatly ap
preciated.
In the wear and tear of cir
culation, many books become
tattered long before their popul
arity dies down. To have all i
books prebound, or rebound, I
/L E C T R IC L IG H T B U L B S W E R E O N C E M E A S U R E D
| would be a prohibitive expense,
!N
FO O T C A N D L E P O W ffR —
i but there is another way. Miss
I N S T E A D O F C A L L IN G F O R A IO O W A T T L A M P
Susannc Lusted has charge of
Y O U W O U L D H A V E C A L L E D F O R A 3 0 FOOTCANDLF
Hilco Floor Sander . | the mending department, and
L A M P . T H I S NA E A N T T H A T A IO O W A T T L A M P
W A S E Q U A L T O T H E L IG H T O F 3 0 C A N D L E S
I her skillful work saves many a
T H R O W N O N A <AI n?r=-Ar.-r= O w /= F n n r A W A V ' -
HAGGARD LUMBER ; book for a longer life. A daily
pile of “menders” accumulates
CO.
and a little repair in time results
in a great saving to the book
HOW MANY KILOWATTS WERE ADDED TO THE NATIONS
budget.
Phoenix, Oregon
GENERATING CAPACITY IN 1948?
These eight peple are unani
mous in one thing — they like
‘on
the
Plaza’’
Phone 7915
to work for the city through the
4,141,500 kilow atts. HOVr of this capacity w as installed by business
Ashland Public Library.
Mayor Williams Issues Review
TOPCOATS
$
28
THE POCHE S IM
Increased Volume of Business at Public
Library Keeps Staff Busy During Year
BETTER CLOTHES
FOR LESS MONEY!
T fo H IS T i0R Y «£L E C 7R fC fT Y
For Rent
Pre
Inventory
SALE
The California
Oregon Power
Company
Weitzel’s
managed companies.