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Thursday, July 13, 10ÚO SOUTHERN OREGON NEWS REVIEW Aniiluiid, Oregon tungsten >s an essentially need ed war material, the immediate operation on a 21 hour a d a y schedule has been put into ef fect. The Van Curlers who op erate the mine say that when As Oregon Presbyterians ap the present repairs and building proach the centennial milestone work is completed they expect of the church’s official estab to begin employing a dozen or lishment, many individual con more men w i t h eventual in gregations a r e marking some crease to three or four times that what l e s s e r anniversaries. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH number. Among these is the 75 year old SCIENTIST 130 N. Main (at Helman) First Presbyterian church o f Tungsten, which differs from De Mille P ioneer A venue. South. Rav. G eorge Shum an. M inister Ashland, which for three days Í gold in that it runs in pockets Sunday morning service at 11 the last of August will re-live rather than in veins, is located "A Friendly Church o'clock. and celebrate their diamond Ju at night by means of mineral for Thoughtful People" Subject: Life. lamps, then mined the next day. bilee. I “In our 75th year" Golden Text: Psalms 27 1 The 0:43 A M —CNurch School for State geologists have made fre Beginning in the early "70s” Lord is my light and my snlva all ages. Sherman J Hadley, by Koy DeMille quent surveys and seem to con as a union Sunday school and tlon; whom shall I fear? T h e Superintendant. sider the Ashland tungsten de Lord is the strength of my life 11 A M.—Morning Worship. An laer developing into a monthly posits the finest grade of ora church service, the mission in Those days of happy go lucky , - of whom shall I be afraid’ and say that it is the only com them by the choir. Sermon by Ashland was officially organiz Sunday School at 0:30 a m miners True hearts and free- from thirty thousand to forty mercial mine in the state. Ship the pastor. ed into a church on August 28, Wednesday evening meeting, I 7:00 p.m., Westminister Fel- 1875 when aband of 22’persons I dom, as the old miners called it thousand in g o l d bullion a ment will be made from Ash which includes testimonies o f lowship Society land to Fresno, California b became charter members. Dr Their worries were to find that month If your home hums down, Christian Science healing. I s Thomas Fraser, Synod of t h e precious metal, gold and lots of It was rated as a ten stamp truck, where the western ship will you be caught with held ut 8 o’clock. Pacific missionary, was on hand it, the poor mans mine was the mill. The ore at the mine was ping point for government tung out enough money to re Reading Room open d a i l y U^SEMBLY OF GOD to assist "Father” Moses Wil placer gold, with the pan he dis- hauled down to the stamp mill sten supplies is located. Siskiyou Blvd. from 2 to 5 p.m except Sundays build? . . . will your sav covered his heaven on s o m e lin specially built ore trucks, us- O. W. Klingxnetm, raster. Ph liams, who had been preaching creek bottom, digging the rich ing four to six horse teams to a and holidays. ings take a beating from in the south end of the Rogue one 2-2780. today's high replacement valley since 1857. S a m u e l color in gold dust or some good wagon. Wheel shoe locks had to CHURCH o r GOD Marilyn Johnson, Pastor’s As- be used on some of the steep costs? . . . or will you have Grubb was the first elder or sized nuggets. 1025 Iowa Street grades. Charles Lindsay a n d Istant. insurance to cover the di dained and installed in the Ash It made his eyes bulge, h i s ! T. O. Satterfield, Pastor Sunday Services: 0:45 am ., land church. Rev Williams serv life was aglow, nothing could Link Helman worked as mule saster. | Genette Grow, associate pastor. Sunday School. Classes for all skinners on these ore wagons Adequate Fire Insurance is 0:45 a m., Church Bible school ages. Mrs. George Icenhower, i ed as pastor for the first two stop him but a well aimed rifle for years. The Ashland mines years during which time t h e ball from an old 45-90 of some your host bet! Call on each Lord’s day, Mrs Perry Supt., 11:00 a. m , Evangelist building was erected on t h e claim jumper, and no questions have changed hands many times Smith is director. J 1 m Swanson., Morning Wor present site at a cost of $3200. , asked. In those days it was bet- since 1884. 11 a.m., Morning Worship ship 1:00 p.m., Assembly of God Ashland was a busy l i t t l e Many of the decendants of ter lor a sourdough to say noth- M essage b y th e P a s to r President. 7:30 p.m., C l o s i n g the original charter members, as ing and know nothing. For the city in the mining days. There 7 p.m.. Youth Fellowship ser Youth Revival rally. were several other mines near- . vice, directed by the young pe ship. 1:00 p.m., Assembly of God well as past ministers, are ex- six gun or the rifle was the law “BILLINGS AGENCY” ople, pected to return to Ashland for among the early settlers a n d »y- Frederic n. for the young people, Marble. Granite, Bronx» gineer of the Ashland mine and Hour, KWIN. 8:00 p.m., Christ’s the three day jubilee h‘‘ >n Jackson county. countv. he miners in (Since July 1883) 7:45. Evanglistic services, op Ambassadors. Marilyn Johnson, the stamp mill. William Lind- Extra Lettering Available In the 1840’s, 50’s and 60 s, ening with a good rousing ser President. 7:30 p.m.. Evangelist DEPENDABLE the flash flash of ¿f’7 a forty forïy five B ^ r m m eant, ü n í ^ y * as o£ stamps JOHN GERALD MILLER the —. . , vice, the Pastor will deliver the ic Rally. INSURANCE COUNSELORS Graveside services were held no back talq. In those days it Ja/ t° ^nder S T s e w r a l years' message. On the Plaxa” Tuesday Services: 10:00 a.m.. Monday in the Griffin C r e e k was quick on the trigger. In the n d L la v Cornsr Main and Oak 7:45 p.m., Wednesday. Prayer Ladies Prayer Service. 7:30 p.m., cemetery for John Gerald Mill- 1870’s t h e prospector roamed 1 e g o d bnc s er n on sp y A shland H otel Bldg and Praise Service. This la a Prayer and Praise Service. „ j . t u h „ e mountains ____ many times m t h e Ashland er, 88, who died Saturday eve the hills - and time of refreshing from the Lord P h on s 8781 Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Choir ning at t h e Ashland General back of where Ashland n o w bank, in those days. when our spiritual needs are rehearsal. Wm. Verver, director. The Ashland mine today is hospital following a s t r o k e stands. Who says it's met. about 1100 feet deep. In later which he suffered three days Digging up the surface and FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST years synite was used to collect too hot to oat? earlier in the downtown area. the depths of the earth to find (Christian Church) Second and the flour and liquid gold from Mr Miller was born Decem that precious metal. It was a 1 B Streets. ber 13, 1861 in the Griffin Creek metal that a human being would the concentrates. In the early Earl F. Downing, Minister | area of Jackson county and had sacrifice his own life through 1 days the gold of that nature was Bible School, 0:45 a m. farmed in that vicinity and on hardships and danger for. The a total loss to the miner. Today the mines are owned Junior Church, 11:00 a.m., for the Applegate most of his life. lure of gold was in their hearts and operated by the Van Curler He has been a resident of Ash and finger tips, a p r i d e no the cikHdrcn. Brothers of Ashland. By their land for the past three years. Morning Service, 11:00 a.m. tongue can tell. A great life it methods and processes in ON CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING and Mr. Miller i s survived b y was for the old pioneer in those ,___ ___ .C; Sermon: “The Greatest Ques handling ore, they \_Sii will be Chai he nas had his appe tion Ever Asked.” Special mu three children, Mrs. Gladys Bon- days, packing their supplies in doing a the thriving business for REPAIRING MATERIAL. tite whetted with some field of Klamath Falls, Everett to the depths of the mountains sic by the choir, Doris Renzema, j , , . Indian ,. and its vicinity. Let’s palate palpitating pre G. Miller of Eugene, and Mrs. over some old or elk trail Ashland ,___ _ _ J director. hope so. serves and relishes. You’ll D. D. Randall of the American j Joseph Dulin of Charlotte, N. that made it hazardous for the find recipes for them in Sunday School unin will speak. | C., a brother Walter of Apple- pack animals. TUNGSTEN AGAIN NEEDED Lithia Park Vesper Services, j gate, three grandchildren and In 1884 the Ashland mine was Since the Korean w a r out- INVESTIGATE THE Sunday 6 p.m., sponsored by the ; two great grandchildren. discovered by two cousins, C. A. break the old Ashland mine has Ministerial association. Patton and J. I. Patton. again become newsworthy due A. T. Arant of R o s e b u r g —THU W itt— Midweek Service: W e d n e t - Shafts w e r e sunk. Tunnels to the fact that tungsten is pres- spent a couple of days in Ash day at 7:15 p.m. driven into the rich de- ent upon the property, and since land last week renewing o l d were posits of the gold bearing quartz j _____________________________ CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE times with some of t h o s e he that lay beneath t h e surface. ______________________________ knew in the early “70s” when 4th at "C” Streets The Ashland mine was worked | he lived in this little settlement and C. Wesley Brough. Minister developed by the two min- ' Sunday School, 0:45 a.m., of less thap 5 0 0 population. ers for a number of years, and Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m., Needless to say he commented then sold out to E. K. Ander Youth Groups, 6:30 p.m., Evan upon the changes brought about son and a man by the name of in three quarters of a century. gelistic Service, 7:30 p.m. Hawkette. Tuesday morning Camp Meet APPLIES TO As the years rolled on, t h e , Stationery Supplies ing, 10:00 a.m. mine holdings were purchased at the News Review Wednesday Prayer and Praise by Bennett and Mattron, a min Service, 7:30 p.m. ing company. Then mining ma- l chinery was installed and more METHODIST CHURCH PHOENIX PRESBYTERIAN men put to work Steam power Robert Mcllvenna, Minister. CHURCH 9:45, Sunday School. Bill was used at the mine to operate E. J. Clark, Pastor the stamps and other machinery, i Weber, superintendent. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School The stamps were never used 11 a.m,. Morning Worship R. D. Thompson, Supt. with anthem and solo. Nursery at the mine, They were taken STREAM LIN ER TO SAN FR A N C ISC O Sunday Worship Service 11 for small children. down to Ashland and set up. | a m. Rev. E. J. Clark, Minister. Your Friendly Yards The company bought an o l d 11 a m . Junior Church. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Choir 6 p.m., Junior Hl Fellowship. sawmill site on Ashland creek | practice. 165 C Street Ashland Telephone 6551 6 p.m., Hi School Fellowship. where Ashland Foundry a n d 7:30 Sunday. Young Peoples 6:30 p.m., Wesley Foundation. Machine shop now s t a n d s . meeting. Elva Castor, advisor. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Choir Working it over, t h e y built a stamp mill and put through the rehearsal. process of milling the ore. The output of t h i s mill averaged THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HERMAN AUGUST BIRR 717 Siskiyou Blvd. On vour next trip to San Francisco enjoy the speed Evart P. Borden. Minister Services were held on Tues- , and comfort o f this sensational new streamliner. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Fran- Leave here via chair car train w ith !ounge ear in the 11:00 A.M. Worship service; day afternoon fr Herman Aug Sermon by Dr. Borden, "Stabil ust Birr, 75, of 152 G r a n i t e morning, making connection with the Shasta Day ity of the Kingdom. Special mu street, who died Saturday morn- light at Dunsmuir, arrive San Francisco 11:15 P.M. i n g following suffocation b y sic. tonight. July 21. Plymouth Guild will fumes from a mattress fire in hold an old fashioned ice cream his cabin. He was a native of The Daylight has luxurious chair cars, tavern, social on the church lawn. The Pensanke, Wis., and had lived in Ashland for some time. His coffee shop and dining cars. You can ride it at our public is invited. only living relative is believed Ranches — Farms — Homes lowest fares. to be a brother, Ernest, of Hor- GRACE LUTHERN CHURCH Business Property con, Wis. He was a member of Iowa and Mountain Avenues Grace Lutheran church. OFFICE SUPPLIES • STATIONERY FAST DAILY SCHEDULE Opposite the High School The funeral was held f r o m Jess Kidwell, Telephone 3552 Paul W. F Harms, Pastor. » ol ’T hbound Fmcilfc Jtescord Tima MONTH »O UNB PRINTING WITH A PERSONALITY •nod down Rood vp the Litwiller Funeral H o m e Sunday School 9:45. with Rev. H. H. Young Medford 9.50 a.m. Lv......... GRANTS PASS . . . Ar. 9 0 5 p.m. Adult Discussion Group 10:00. 34 Eeat Main Aahland, Oregon 38 E. MAIN PHONE 8561 Morning Worship Service 11;- officiating. Interment w a s in 10.55 a.m. Lv.......... . . . MEDFORD . . . ....... Lv. 8 05 p.m. Business Phone 7860 Ret. Phone 317* Mt. View cemetery. Evening Service, 7:30. Stationery Supplica ut the Newa Review Church 1 Announcements Church Jubilee Visitors Expected Pioneer Mining Days In I he Siskiyou Mountain Range. Short Changed? y *8.1 S. C. Jones & Sons M0NUM1 BURNS AGENCY No Down Payment Household Memos COPELAND Budget Plan mue THI BEAUTIFUL NBW All Material Sold at The Yard J. W. COPELAND YARDS Business Directory Walter Redford, Realtor Southern Oregon News Review  J bb * Haomemi NEW LOCATION Don’s Radio Service GUARANTEED HOME AND AUTO RADIO REPAIRS Reasonable Prices Commercial Finance Corp. —Free Pick-Up and Delivery— 41 East Main Phone 2-4141 KNOX SHOE REPAIR Furniture Automobile Livestock Salary 45 E. Main Phone 2-5111 lf-374—Lie—S-306 Ashland DR. E. N. TERRILL Craftsmanship plus Top Quality Materials CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC AU Kinds of Polish—Shoe Accessorie» “While You Wait Service” Ashland Rom where I sit... / / Joe Marsh “ Loans on Motorola Home and Auto Radios 33 East Main 11.-40 a.m. l i ......... . . . ASHLAND . . . 4:30 p.m. Ar.......... .. DUNSMUIR . . . 5 W p.m. 1».......... .. DUNSMUIR . . . 11:15 p.m. Ar......... SAN FRANCISCO 308 N. Main Phone 4371 There it Was— Right in The Middle! Easy Roberts mowed his lawn early last Psturday. Then he sat on the porch, and watched Handy Peterson cu ttin g h it grass. The Roberts* property and the Peterson’s border each other — w ith no hedge or fence between them. So, when Easy notices Handy had le ft about a four-foot strip unmowed along the boundary, he walks over and asks why. “ T h a t’s your land,’’ says Handy. “ Mine ends here. See, i t line» up w ith th a t oak tree across the road I ” Easy didn’t think so, so they went up and down looking fo r the surveyor's m a rke r. W here did they find it? R ig h t in the m iddle o f th e ir “ no m an’s land 1 ” Well, they both grin and take (urns finishing the job and then re treat to Easy's for a friendly glass o f beer together. From where I ait, a little searching around for the truth of the matter often shows that the other fellow is as mack right as you are—at which point the whole thing doesn’t seem ae Important anyway. CapyrifAr. 1959. VnilrJ Slain Brattar» FaunJariaa ....... Lv. 7:30 p.m. ....... Lv. 2:20 p.m. ....... Ar. L59 p.m. ....... Lv. 7:45 am. Conants uith "Oui" arriving Los A t / t l n 10:40 next morning T tvw . BA RG AIN FARES - F»*** GRANTS PASS MEDFORD ASHLAND ffws fvdvre/ foa. T« SAN M AN CISCO Omm-wey found»” » t . IO S A N O U I t Co» -<J> Row adiri# $1.55 $15.40 $7 90 $14.25 $7.65 $13.00 $15.40 $27.79 $14.00 $28.71 $14.55 $26.25 Children undvr 5 from— 5 ’ h’ vu fh 11, hotf Perm. Shasta Bayhfht Stats Reserved, a h chair car teau <w the Shasta D ayligh t are reserved, but there is no charge foe the reservation. Reserve stats at ans S. P. ticket office, os »0 address shown below. S*P The friendly Southern Pectfte H. H. MAYBERRY — AGENT Phone 7015 -.1
