rOUH MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
Monday. Dec. 31, 1943
Yearns Activities Are Summarized By
Jackson County Chamber Commerce
The annual year-end summa
tion of Jackson County Cham
ber of Commerce activities
issued today reveals one of the
busiest years In the organiza
tion's history with a wide varie
ty of projects given attention.
The report In full follows:
Service Extended
An Indication of Increased use
of the chamber's quarters and
faeilitU; by the entire commun
ity, records show that 245 civic
meetings of oil types were held
here during the 1945 season.
Chamber offices also were used
as headquarters ior numerous
drives and campaigns, among
them army, navy, marine and
state guard recruiting, the 1945
National War Fund and com
munity chest campaign. Red
Cross and Jackson County Civic
Music association membership
drives, paper salvage campaigns,
mobile X-ray campaign, Seventh
War Loan and Victory Bond
sales and coordination of hous
ing efforts. The chamber is also
utilized as headquarters for the
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
: Crater Lake
A special Crater Lake com'
mittee of the chamber Initiated
a state-wide campaign to create
a winter use area at Crater Lake
National park and bring to the
attention of the National Park
service the need for increased
appropriations In 1946 to meet
anticipated tourist travel as well
as replace equipment turned
over to the military In wartime,
Senators Cordon and Morse and
Representatives Ellsworth and
Stockman extended valuable
assistance, In this effort. Crea,
tlon of a winter use area this
season Is still pending appropria.
tion of funds by the bureau of
the budget in Washington. Re
storation of appropriations or
Camp White to pre-war levels
seems to be assured and add!
tional funds for expanded opera.
tlon will apparently be forthcom
ing.
Housing
Throughout the 1945 season
the chamber has extended its
own services and assisted in the
operation of a separate housing
bureau. A program has been
initiated to acquire surplus mil
itary housing to meet the urgent
and critical housing shortage ex-
lsting In Jackson county at this
time. Senator Cordon and Rep
resentative Ellsworth are lend
ing full cooperation to this ef
fort. Veterans' Hospital
For many months the cham
ber has sought to interest the
Veterans Administration in uti
lization of the Camp White hos
pital for veterans. Although
Klamath Falls has been tenta
tively listed as site for a pro
posed hospital plant, General
Hawley and Colonel Brown of
the Veterans' Administration has
expressed to Congressman Elli
worth and i representative of
this chamber assurance that
Camp White will be "carefully
looked over" before final selec
tion Is made. Complete data con
cerning population, climate, re
creational facilities, etc., have
been placed before the Washing
ton office.
Camp White
Early in 1945 the chamber's
special projects committee,
working in conjunction with the
congressional group at Washing
ton, sotiRht fuller utilization of
the facilities at Camp White, In
active to a great extent following
the departure of the 90th in
fantry division. In March, cham
ber officials were given reason
able assurance that the camp
would be reactivated as a rede
ployment base after V-E day
when war emphasis centered on
the Pacific area. In July the re
deployment center was establish
ed but later moved to a point
nearer San Francisco Bay be
cause of transportation problems
involved. Effort was then cen
tered upon the establishment of
some type of permanent military
garrison at Camp White, result
ing in the recent designation of
this enmp us a home for a force
of army engineers. By January
15 this force is expected to total
1.600 officers and men. There is
assurance that Camp White will
be the permanent training cen
ter for 2,000 to 3,000 men.
Camp Whit Hoipital
In an effort to encourage full
er utilization of the wall-equipped
army station hospital at
Cunip White, both the army and
navy were approached in Wash
ington through Senator Cordon
and Representative Ellsworth,
using informative brochures cov
ering the salient facts concern
ing the hospital plant itself, the
recreational attractions of this
area, meteorological data, trans
portation, accommodations, etc.
As a result of this program, the
navy negotiated for a portion of
the Camp White hospital In May,
1945, and actually assumed
charge of that facility. Official
coram isioning was in Septem
ber. The Jackson County Cham
ber of Commerce has extended
full and friendly coourration
with Captain Harry LeKavre.
USN, commanding officer, and
his staff in housing, acquisition
of civilian labor, milk supplies,
ate. ,
Transportation
During the 1945 season the
chamber has consistently sought
improved transportation and
through service between Port
land and San Francisco from the
Southern Pacific. The latter serv
ice has been resumed and im
proved accommodations have
been promised as soon as mili
tary demands upon S. P. rolling
stock lessen. The chamber as
sisted the Rogue Valley Transit
company, a Medford concern, In
securing a franchise for service
between Rogue River Valley
communities, cooperated in
establishing an air strip for
civilian flyers here, advocated
establishment of feeder air serv
ice on the Pacific coast, and aid
ed the operators of a bus serv
ice in Medford.
Highways
Principal highway problem
confronting the chamber in 1945
was the effort of Highway Com
misisonor Arthur Schaupp and
the Klamath County Chamber
of Commerce to secure the
designation of the so-called
Klamath route as the official
inter-regional highway extend
ing from Eugene to Weed, Calif.
This chamber assisted the Pa
cific Highway association in pre
paration of a brief outlining the
advantages of the 99 route and
led a delegation appearing be
fore the state highway commis
sion at Portland on May 15. Fol
lowing the Portland hearing,
Highway 99 was officially des
ignated as the intcr-rcgional
route, placing Rogue River val
ley communities on the network
of national highways extending
throughout the U. S. Construc
tion of this roadway calls for a
24 foot pavement with 10 foot
shoulders on each side. This vic
tory will have long and far-
reaching effect.
Definite success is also noted
in the building of the Williams
Creek roadway, and In this ef
fort the chamber received, for
the first time, the fullest coop
eration of the Grants Pass and
Josephine County Chamber of
Commerce. The Ashland cham
ber also assisted in this project,
Southwest Oregon has also been
organized for the promotion of
an eventual all-Oregon route to
the coast.
Mining
The chamber's active mining
committee vigorously sought the
lifting of W.P.B. directive L-20B
in a move to speed the removal
of mining bans and encourage
this Important source of employ
ment. This committee also secur
ed the cooperation of Dr. Lloyd
B. Staples, associated with the
U. of O. school of geology in a
survey of mineral resources of
this area. Dr. Staples spent con
siderable time in Jackson coun
ty and is encouraging more ex
haustive research through the
state mineral department.
Publicity
Numerous publicity articles
and photo layouts were secured
In various periodicals of, nation
wide coverage.
Tourist Booklet
Completion of a four-color
booklet covering the tourist at
tractions of the southern Oregon
area was effected in 1945, with
financing secured through Med
ford business and industrial con
cerns. The Ashland Chamber of
Commerce is also participating
In this ambitious publicity pro
gram. The booklet will be com
pleted in February to meet the
1946 tourist travel needs. Distri
bution will be made throughout
the U. S., with emphasis upon
California and Washington, the
major sources of vacation travel
in'thia area.
News Letter
In 1945 the chamber Initiated
a monthly news letter directed
to the membership. This letter
gave a brief but comprehensive
report on the month's activities
of the chamber and has resulted
in expanded interest and coop
eration from members.
Public Forums
A program of periodical public
forums was initiated in 1945 by
the chamber as a service to the
people of this community
Among those who have address
ed these public meetings are:
U. S. Representative Harris Ells
worth, Secretary of State Robert
Farrell, Palmer Hoyt, former di
rector of the domestic branch of
O. N.I., Harvey W. S towers,
assistant to the president of
Allied Aircraft Industries of
America, T. O. Toon, president
of the Coast Fuel Company, Dr.
Harry K. Newburn, president of
University of Oregon, and Frank
Jenkins, publisher of the Klam
ath Falls Herald-News.
Legislation
The chamber's legislative com
mittee has taken active interest
in matters not only effecting
this area and state but also in
nation-wide legislative matters
dealing with business and gov
ernment. A resolution passed by
the board of directors aimed at
stopping the policy of easy lend
ing to foreign governments has
attracted attention throughout
the U. S., and has been the basis
of nation-wide radio discussions
by well known commentators.
Legislation based upon the
chamber's proposal will soon be
introduced In congress.
Reclamation
The chamber initiated the
establishment of the Rogua Riv
er water committee to survey
the reclamation needs of this
area with fullest consideration
to the interests of sportsmen and
agriculturalist.
New Industries
The new industries commit
tee of the chamber is now work
ing on numerous projects which
should prove fruitful in 1946.
Encouragement of the locally
owned H. M. Stretcher Company,
new outlets for surplus fruit for
frozen foods and other process
ing, and the addition of More
Displays, a Santa Cruz manufac
turing concern, were noted dur
ing the year. A new plant will
be constructed by More Displays
In the spring of 1946.
Reclamation Offices
Success followed the effort of
the chnmber to secure the Fed
eral Bureau of Reclamation for
this city. This office is devoted
to analysis and Investigation of
flood control, irrigation, recrea
tion, wildlife and soil conserva
tion. F. H. Hart, engineer in
charge, his family and staff have
established permanent hornet in
this city.
Merchants Organisation
Initiative was taken In the or
ganization of Medford merchants
to meet problems of legislation,
rationing, sales, employment,
etc. The chamber brought Ed
ward N. Welnbaum, manager of
the Trado and Commerce de-
Enters 50-Year Prison Term
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Cpt. J. R. Carpenter frisks clothing of 13-year-old Richard Sells prepara
tory to the boy s entry into Illinois state penitentiary, Jollet, 111., diagnos
tic depot for quarantine. The boy will serve part of 60-year murder sen
tence in Pontlac, 111., state reformatory, returning to prison when he be
comes of age. Richard was found guilty of fatal beating of 78-year-old
Mrs. Mary Johnson,
partment of the Portland Cham
ber of Commerce to Medford in
February to address business
men and women and offer assist
ance in perfecting this organiza
tion. The group has been func
tioning since with Noble Vincent
as president.
Special Services
Current legislative bulletins
and listing of surplus war ma
terials have been available to
business interests in this area.
Two sets of abstracts covering
45,000 alien-owned U. S. patents,
seized by the Alien Property
Custodian of the federal govern
ment, were purchased by the
chamber In March for public
reference. Adjustment on ship
ment of fresh meats to coast
markets, placing livestock pro
ducers and packers here on equal
competitive basis with other
shipping points, was secured by
the chamber from the Pacific
Inland Tariff Bureau.
Navy Radio Station
The chamber financed the con
struction of a high frequency
naval radio station at Medford
installed in July by the Civilian
Aeronautics Authority. This
navy transport command station
is located at the Jackson county
fairgrounds.
Motion Pictures
Fullest cooperation was ex
tended to Universal Pictures In
the filming of the technicolor
picture, '"Canyon Passage," by
the Oregon author, Ernest Hay
cox. The chamber assisted in
securing extras for the produc
tion nt Diamond Lake and coop
erated in problems of transporta
tion and supply. It is estimate 1
that approximately $200,000 was
spent in southern Oregon by Uni
versal during the fall months of
1945, and nation-wide publicity
will be received for southern
Oregon's matchless scenery when
Y AUW 0r Best Wishes
W fA foraTru,y
4 Happy New Year
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I """' piness you so richly deserve in .f ;
With the blessings of Victory and
the promise of Peace we enter a
new and glorious year. It is our
wish that all of you find the hap
piness you so richly deserve in
1946.
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Inter-City Cooperation
During the 1945 season the
closest cooperation has been
realized with neighboring coun
ties and their chambers. This
has resulted In a united front in
problems affecting highway de
velopment, promotion of scenic
resources and legislation which
concerns the southern Oregon
northern California area as a
whole.
Closing time for Class-fled Ads B:30
s.m. Too Late to Classify 12:15 p.m
Gold Hill
Gold Hill, Dec. 31 Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Winn of Bend, Ore.,
visited over Christmas with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Thomp
son. Mrs. John Keeper and son,
John, of Evans Creek, have been
visiting at the C. W. Martin
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wyatt en
tertained on Christmas Mrs.
Lucy Corey, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch
Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Newnliaw and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Veltie Biles and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Wyatt and son,
and Mrs. Evagene Bowers.
Guests at the Tom Smith home
on Christmas day were Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Wilson of Spring
field, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas
of Sonora, Calif., Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Smith, Jacksonville, Mrs. N.
C. Swindler, Eugene, an Harry
Smith (MAM) of San Diego.
Arthur Iverson of Medford
spent Christmas here with his
mother, Mrs. Cal Dusenberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson
and son left Wednesday for San
Martin, Calif., to visit relatives,
they expect to be gone until aft
er New Year's.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Force had
as guests on Christmas tneir
daughters Mr. and Mrs. Tuffy
Kell, and son Billy, and Mr. and
Mrs. Artie Laws and two chil
dren.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilson and
daughter and Donald Wilson of
Central Point visited here Sunday.
Lawton Hayes of Eugene
spent Christmas here with his
father, John Hayes and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Sutton
spent Christmas with their son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Art Mullin of Medford.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw
left Saturday to spend Christmas
with relatives in Eureka, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright and two
children of Washington visited
over the holidays with Mrs.
Wright's mother and sisters, Mrs.
Susie Coy, Mrs. Maude Robinson
and Mrs. Ernest Ross and other
relatives.
Miss Laurene Kell left Wed
nesday for Portland to visit her
sister, Mrs. Richard Gray arid
family.
Woodrow Nealy, S 1c, left
Tuesday for San Diego after
spending his leave here with his
How's 'Bout It, Mom and Pop!
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COIN'O TO GH'E ME my chance, too, like the other kids? When
I grow up I want to go to college, Dad, so when I .graduate 111 have an
education, be better equipped to make "my way and to take part tnj
thinirs. Yon know, don't yon, Mom that it's kids like me today whs
oust be the 10U of tomorrow.
wife, Mrs. Phyllis Nealy and two
children.
Mrs. Elinor Ganong left the
last of the week for Longview,
Wash., to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. DiVicchio
have purchased the home of Mrs.
Florence Lance which they now
occupy and as soon as materials
are available expect to remodel
it. '
Harry Smith (M.A.M.) of San
Diego, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Thomas -of Sonora, Calif., came
December 21 to spend Christmas
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Z. Smith and family. Har
ry Smith and John Thomas re
turned south ' Wednesday whie
Mrs. Thomas remained for a
longer visit.
pin has a sign on the front of
her car. It reads: "Critters Beware."
HAPPY HUNTING
Thermopolis, Wyo. (U.R) Miss
Florence Dusapin of Thermopol-,
is had some unusually good luck, j
and quite unintentional, she I
says, in hunting with her car one (
night. First she struck a skunk, j
Next, In order, were a large jack
rabbit and a pheasant Finally !
she narrowly missed striking a ;
deer with her car. Her "hunt- j
ing" took place on a 12-mile j
stretch of road. Now Miss Dusa-1
FLASH!
The boys are back on the
job and sending out a call
for work. Have that gen
erator and starter servic
ed once a year. How about
that magneto? The spring
rush will commence soon.
Be wise and repair now.
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disciplined, however centralized."
From the
'August 9, 1945
radio address of
President Truman,
As the New Year dawns, and in the
spirit of Good Will toward men, let
us resolve to be constantly alert to
the responsibilities of peace , , to
be ever on guard to protect the pre
cious freedoms and privileges as set
forth in our Constitution and Bill of
Rrghts.
May we ever note well the legisla
tive processes under which our Con
stitution and laws may be modified
in an orderly way. . . . May we never
forget those who sacrificed through
out the past, that those things guar
anteed by the Constitution and laws
of our country should not be lost but
that they may serve as a beacon light
for all mankind.
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