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PAGE FOUR SOUTHERN OREGON NEWS REVIEW Southern Oregon News Review FAITH OF OI K FATHERS— THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. 105» Plants Must I lave Sufficient Moisture In Late Summer and Early Fall Months enough, these laurel plants will * yellow up in the fall, but if It is a late shortage of moisture, the leaves may be injured a n d '\^ then turn yellow during t h e winter and spring, musing con siderable consternatlol to t h e home owner. Walnuts Need More Water Walnut tre**s are more sensi tive to this moisture shortage then most of our tree plants We notice at this time of year many of our walnuts are turning yel low and do not have as many leaves as is desirable. The basic fault here is trying to grow wal nut trees on relatively shallow sod This fault Is further ag gravated liy high water table conditions in the wintertime and by periods of drouth in the fall One of the University of Cal ifornia soil scientists has esti mated that on an average day a walnut tree will take from the soil and evaporate through the leaves one barrel of water. On a hot day this same wulnut tree requires four barrels of water If these Inrge quantities of wat er are not available, the tree’s protective mechanisms cause It to wilt, and after severnl such shortages the leaves turn brown and fall off Oregon is becoming increasingly aware and proud of her historic landmarks and with each passing year another milestone is added to those already set along By C B. Cordy, County Agent the highway of history. To Ashland now comes the William C. Lawrence and Wallace G. Iverson, Publishers honor of celebrating a seventy-fifth anniversary which These hot afternoons make u | area which is saturated with Faith McCullough Local News, Phone 8561 or 2-8286 persons feel like sitting on the grass roots. When this water is has more than ordinary significance. The Diamond Ju lawn Subscription Rate — $2.50 year the sprinkler When applied the grass immediately bilee of the First Presbyterian church is this week be ever under it gets warm enough so absorbs most of it, and as most MEMBER ing observed by three days of services and meetings, that we feel like moving from of the tree roots are in t h e Oregon Newspaper Publishers’ Association combined with social events and reunions for many who from the sun into the shade, we deeper layers of soil, there Is sympathize a bit with little or none which gets down have been actively identified with the church over its should some of our shrubs and trees to them. A few days later an TENTH FESTIVAL SEASON IS OUTSTANDING— long period of growth. which have no choice but to stay other light irrigation w i l l re out in the sun. Born in the pioneer era from the faith and zeal of Some of our plants, such as plenish the moisture for t h e Tonight draws the final curtain on the tenth an lawn, but again the perennial nual Shakespearean Festival season. With the fifth devout Christians, this congregation ministered to a camellias. Just can’t take it in plants are neglected. In order to the hot sun and their leaves will Overcome this, it is a desirable presentation of the Comedy of Errors a new record for struggling settlemen of newcomers, many of whom had scorch spite of anything we practice to give shrubs a n d rushed to the fabulous land of gold, discarding accus can do in short of shading them trees two or three good soakings both attendance and interest has been set, and the first tomed rites. Others brought with them their tradition from the direct sun. However, during the summertime When civic theatre organization in the United States devoted al Christian habits and in the new surroundings estab most of our plants cun stand the these soakings should be applied solely to the production of Shakespeare on an authentic lished their first meetings, held in the settlers' homes sun provided they have an ade will depend a great d e a l on quate supply of moisture. what is being g r o w n around Elizabethan stage has proved conclusively that cultur and later in the school house. We start out in t h e spring them. However, in most cases, With the coming of the missionary, Moses Wil and early summer with the soil for deep rooted trees two satur al appreciation of dramatic art has not been supplanted liams. the Ashland group of worshipers were able to pretty well filled wih moisture ations applied the first of July by the cinema. from the winter rains. L i g h t ami tile first of August would be An enterprise once viewed either skeptically or organize on August 28, 1875. Two years later the out sprinklings to keep flowers and sufficient to carry them through lawns in good shape in the ear the year For smaller shrubs it with tolerant amusement by many, has in a brief ten ward symbol of their faith rose on the site of the pres ly summer also seem to keep may be necessary to apply other ent church, where it has become a landmark for all who seasons become one of the outstanding attractions of the shrubs in pretty good health special irrigations around t h e the Pacific northwest, and has won for the city of Ash pass along the highway. Its walls have sheltered three However, as the season advanc first of June and possibly an t h i s reservoir of natural other one Uie first of Septem land nation-wide renown. The dream of Professor An generations of believers. Its pulpit has sounded the call es, rainfall gradually becomes de ber. of Christ to thousands. And its d e v o t e d teachers, Stationery Supplies gus Bowmer has become a reality and he has developed pleted so that at this time of English laurel hedges are a at the News Review a repertoire civic theatre second to none. From all parts preachers and leaders over the long years have inspired year the plants are almost en good example of shrubs which tirely dependent u p o n irriga suffer from a lack of adequate of the I nited States aspiring actors h a v e eagerly and comforted many. tions for their w a t e r supply. moisture in the fall If the mois the steadying and uplifting sought experience and training under Professor Bow ri Truly r great i has been i . Jr r ° Where this u n s irrigation supply is ture s h o r t a g e occurs early influence of a church set in the midst of a materialistic not adequate we find many of mer. Many have been disappointed in not being chosen _— 1 J _ 1 J • A . A . • A * /• ee • * a a - » tbit __J . turn yel the plants beginning to for roles, while others have accepted small parts will world, holding to the faith of our fathers, a n d chai low and shed their leaves early ingly Each year has seen more and more talent in the lenging chaos with Christianity. With the Psalmist we m the fall. After this yellowing Tele-fun dramatic field become identified with the Ashland the can “remember the days of old” realizing “our goodly shows up there is nothing that by Warren Goodrich WILL TELL YOU THAT atre. heritage” while determining “to remove not the an can be done to restore the tree or shrub to its former state of F.M. It is impossible to fully evaluate the 1950 season of cient landmarks.” good health. However, the pro gress of the yellowing can be the Shakespearean Festival until some time after its stopped by applying an adequate close, but an expression of appreciation to all those who Heron Lake (Minn.) News (Ind. Rep.) says: irrigation. have been active in its promotion and its success should Plants and Trees Need Soaking . . . The idea that armaments make war has some We frequently find cases of be forthcoming. The tireless efforts on the part of the Should Have a truth in it, but it is only a half-truth. Before the arm a trees and shrubs turning yellow president of the association. John Cotton, and his board in lawns which are well kept ments come into being, there is suspicion and lack of of directors, have borne fruit in the increased attend and an excellent COMPRtHENSIV! rnis in ls sonwwhat of condition. ance. The publicity handled by Gene Malecki of Salem, faith between powers. In addition, there is the fear on This is somewhat of an enigma Personal Liability spread the fame of the Festival from coast to coast, the part of the various nations that they might face un- to the home oJner? but* then provoked aggression, like Korea. a very logical explanation Th< and resulted in first time recognition by many metro Insurance Policy irrigations applied to the lawn politan papers and national publications. Promotion wet the soil down from two to death in 1935 Mrs Pellett was six inches deep, and this is the by the local Chamber of Commerce and other civic or See Ui Today an active member of the First Christian church. ganizations has also been a large factor in the season’s She is survived by her t w o MARTHA ELLEN SURBER success. E. ------------ Pedersen, ■ Martha Ellen Surber, 80, a i children, . - Mrs , , L. — Ashland can well boast of its climate and its scen resident of 591 Fairview street, w *’n. whom she has been making ery but an additional attraction which promises to vie passed away Wednesday mom ing her home recently in Yreka “BILLINGS AGENCY” her son Alex M Pellett of San J with nature’s allure, now has its roots established on ing at a local rest home after a Francisco, (Since July 1883) by two g r a n d e hil- I months illness. “S o r r y I d i d n ’ t a n s w e r the hillside of Lithia park. Under the stars visitors may 3 Mrs DEPENDABLE Surber was born April dren and 4 great-grandchildren. so o n er, but I ’m tir e d out. Services will be held Thurs see the world’s greatest plays presented upon such a 15, 1870 at Pulaska. Ky., a n d INSURANCE COUNSELORS Just got back from delivering August 24th 2:30 p m stage as the famed Globe theatre of Shakespeare’s time. made her home in Ashland for day, an e le p h a n t b a b y l” . . .You Corner Main and Oak the Litwiller Funeral H o m e a year, having lived in Medford won’t m in receiving your im Ashland Hotel Bldg The rotation of four different productions has made it for with the Rev. Earl Downing of many years preceding that. call« if you answer the Phone 8781 possible to attend all of the cycle in any four days. An Her husband Everett McKnight ficiating. Entombment will fol KEEP OREGON CREEN portant telephone q luickly . Pacific enthusiastic tourist, who spent many weeks in Ashland, Surber preceded her in death low in Resthaven Mausoleum. Telephone. about 10 years ago. She was a is already planning several personally conducted “all member of the Medford Christ expense” tours for the 1951 season, with the Festival as ian church. She is survived by the follow her objective plus the Crater Lake, Rogue river and ing children: Walter and Char red-woods features en-route. The Shakespearean Fes ley of Ashland; Mrs. C a l l i e tival is no longer an experiment. It is now an Oregon Burke of Bay City, Texas; Mrs. landmark. Everette Workman of San An Chevrolet trucki with LoodmcUer tonio, Texas, and Mrs E f f i e In choosing the beautiful setting in the Siskiyou Howard of S a l t Lake City; a engine offer more net h o rie p r-e r — proved by certified ratings on foothills. Professor Bowmer has done for Oregon what brother Steve Surber of Mus engines used os standard equip catine, Iowa; and by 14 grand no printed propaganda could ever hope to do. The mere children and 15 g r e a t grand ment in conventional model» of the five most popular mokes, 13 ,000 monetary results are overshadowed by the cultural ef children. to 16,000 lbs. G .V W. fects which spread their influnce into far places a n d Services were held Friday at groups. Local schools will feel the consequences when 1:30 p.m. in the Litwiller Fun eral Home, with the Rev. Earl children who have revelled in free rehearsals enjoy the Downing officiatng, and inter study of Shakespeare. Local merchants have already ment in Mt. View cemetery. felt the welcome increase in summer trade. Towns MRS. RAY PARKS Chevrolet offers Volve in-Head en people who have opened their homes to the summer ac Funeral services were h e l d g in e — ru g g e d d e p e n d a b ilit y , tors have learned to know and love them, for the entire Tuesday morning for Mrs. Ray economy, quolity. Chevrolet cuts group have become a part of the community. They have Parks, Talent resident for 2 1 maintenance costs— makes real years, who died at her h o m e reductions In operating expenses. shown by their behavior that they realize the import Sunday afternoon. S e r v i c e s ance of the creation of a new cultural center and are were held at the Litwiller fun ^ ¡S e tte r grateful for the training afforded them under dramatic ! eral home with the Rev A. H. MacDonnell officiating. I n t e r and artist’’' experts, amid surroundings seldom equal ment was at the Mountain View led. ‘Reea/e cemetery. Mrs Parks was born June 12, Chevrolet trucks have led in soles To all who contributed to the triumphant season 1873 i n Brown county, Ohio. for eight consecutive production go the heartiest thanks and appreciation of a grateful Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. years— proof of owner satisfaction Ashland. _P M Iva Blackwell, Talent: two sons, which makes Chevrolet’s resale Ashland, Oregon 38 East Main Street Entered aa aecond-claaa mail matter in the post offlee at Ash land, Oregon, February 15, 1935, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879 A BANKER EVERY HOMEOWNER O bituaries.. • S. C. 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