ILLINOIS VALLEY
Auxiliary Elects Officers
By HELEN BOTTEL
Cave Junction Officers of
the newly-formed auxiliary of
Veterans of World War I were
nominated and elected Tuesday
night at a meeting held at the
M. C. Beem home in Kerby.
Mrs. Otto Tryon was named
president; Mrs. Elwood Hussey,
senior vice-president; Mrs. Pal
mer Lovejoy, junior vice-president
and Mrs. Charles Ange
vine, treasurer. These and other
officers will be installed at the
May 28 meeting when the unit
will be instituted.
Members of the barracks also
met at the Beem home Tuesday.
Following business sessions, the
men joined the ladies for re
freshments and entertainment
which included community sing
ing and a number of electric
organ, piano and violin selec
tions by Mr. and Mrs. Beem
and Oliver Wilson.
pital. His arm and leg were
mangled when a load of logs
fell from a truck at the mill
several weeks ago. The arm was
splinted this week and reports
are that he will regain full use
of it.
Offers of blood for transfu
sions came from almost every
man at the mill.
The Fattigs, who now live at
Waters Creek, near Wonder,
have five children, a 10-year-old
and two younger sets of twins.
School Nevs
Don Gibbs, president and man
ager of the Redwoods Telephone
company, attended a "carrier
school," put on by the Oregon
Independent Telephone associa
tion at Redmond this week.
The four-day course gave in
structions and demonstrations on
the application, installation and
maintenance of electronic car
rier systems which transmit
phone messages by radio waves
in place of physical wire.
One such system is already
operating in the Crooks Creek
area near Selma, and Gibbs
plans to install another on the
Caves highway.
Illinois Valley Lions will have
a summer softball team of their
own this year when night games
start the latter part -of June.
Temporary manager, elected at
the Lions meet Tuesday night,
i4 Frank Knight.
Introduced as a guest by Bob
Cheery was Orville Meredith,
Vner of Meredith's Mobilgas
station, and new city council
man. The dinner meeting was
eH at the Todelope cafe.
Irene McCasland is at Sacred
Heart hospital in Medf ord,
where she is being treated for
a broken ankle, sustained when
she fell at the home of friends
in Crescent City last week end.
.Her part-time position at the
Cave Junction post office is be
ing filled by Mrs. C. Y. Arnold.
J o b's Daughters Guardian
Council met Tuesday night at the
home of secretary Norma Camp
bell to discuss plans for the
secret dads' banquet next Mon
day night. '
Installation of guardian offi
cers will also be a part of the
Monday event, to be held at the
Masonic temple in Kerby.
ROGUE RIVER SCHOOLS .
Children entering the first
grade at Rogue River this Sep
tember and mothers of the chil
dren have been invited to visit
the first grade Tuesday, May 21,
between 1 and 2:30 p.m.
This is not the regular "round
up", so physical examinations
will not be given, out the first
grade teachers and the school
nurse will be there to answer
questions and give needed in
structions, school officials said.
tractive with '"oriental decora
tions which had been used for
thj Junior-Senior prom. Back
ground music for the tea was
provided by Mrs. Camills Kearns
on the Hammond chord organ.
Mrs. Altha LeRoy was faculty
advisor for this event.
The last of the Cave City Lum
ber Shed building was moved
across the street Monday to its
new location behind Don Rosen
berg's Caves Building Supplies, j
Purchased several months ago
from Elwood Hussey, the shed .
will be used for lumber storage
by Rosenberg. It had been un
occupied for a number of years.
County Agent Caroline Faust
gave a program on proper nu
trition titled "Good Weight for
Good Health," at the Illinois Val- Mrs. Gladys King of O'Brien
ley Home Extension Unit meet- visited' in Los Angeles this week
ing Tuesday at the James Allen With her sister, Mrs. Beulah Kir-
home. : lin.
A donation of $6 to Azalea
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howland,
owners of the Western Auto
Store in Cave Junction, their
son Bob and Mrs. Howland's
mother, Mrs. Frances McCum
ber, will leave for Portland Sat
urday after closing time.
Combining business with pleas
ure, the Howlands will do their
store "Christmas shopping,"
while visiting with Mrs. How
land's brother, C. E. McCumber
and his wife, at Milwaukie. The
store will be closed all day Monday.
House, the HEU-sponsored girls
.aormitory at uregon state col
lege, was voted. .
June 11 has been set as the
date for the annual unit picnic,
which wil end club activities
for the summer months.
Following a discussion 'of the
by-laws, several minor changes
were approved. New officers,
Marg Johnson, president, Mar
garet Meredith,- vice-president
and Evangeline Broeffle, secretary-treasurer,
were1 introduced.
Mrs. James Payne, Azalea house
cnairman ior mis area, announc-j Mrs. Harold Crowls anrf her
ed that college-bound girls from daughter, Bonnie Cavyell, spent
ine local nign scnooi may appiy : Mother's Day in Medford where
Planning to spend five days of
her Memorial day vacation at
Costa Mesa, Calif., is Mrs. Hal
Moore Sr., who' will see her
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John Bales and children for
the first time in two and one-half
years. . ..
On the plane trip home, she
will meet her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. John Moore at the San
Francisco airport for a short
visit. Mrs. Moore Sr. operates
the beauty shop at Hazel's Dress
shop.
The annual Mothers Tea spon
sored by the FHA at Rogue Riv
er High school was held Tues
day, May 14, in the school gym.
Marvis Shaw, president of the
FHA was mistress of ceremonies.
The welcome to mothers was
given by Freda Baker, FHA pres
ident elect for 1957-58. Mrs.
Ruby Weaver gave the response
for the mothers. Carol Weaver,
FHA district chairman explained
the purpose of FHA and Marcia
Hunt read a poem. Mrs. Leona
DeArmond sang two vocal solos
accompanied by Mrs. Jean Gail.
A hat skit was presented by
members of the FHA with San
dra Gregory as reader. Piano
solos were rendered by Leah
Wicks and Janie Wicks. A girls
quartette composed of Margaret
Van Hoy Sheila Havemann, Ter-
rie Roach, and Barbara LeRoy
sang a number entitled "Moth
er". A tap dance was presented
by Carol Weaver. Members of
the clothing classes presented a
fashion show of clothing made
during the school year.
The event was concluded by
the installation of newly elected
FHA officers. This ceremony
was conducted by Joy Meyers,
Rose Marf Petit, and Mary Ann
.Sakraida of the Grants Pass
FHA chapter.
Graduation and baccalaureate
services will be held in the
Rogue River High school gym
May 19 and 24 respectively.
Baccalaureate services will be
at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the
gym with the Rev. and Mrs.
Ernst Havemann delivering the
message.
The graduation service will
be at 8 pjn. Friday, May 24 in
the gymnasium. The speakers
will be the valedictorian, Wil
liam F. Spears Jr.; the saluta
torian. Sharon Stevens; the stu
dent body president,. Myrna
Towse McBee;- and the ' class
president, Thomas Middleton.
Their speeches will be centered
around the topic "The Age In
Which We Live".
A clothing display featuring
infant clothing had been pre
pared by the freshman class in
home economics. The homemak
ing in class prepared- a display
of unusual cakes, one for each
month of the year, featuring a
number of special occasions. Tea
tables were arranged by mem
bers of each class. Mrs. Hazel
Engle, Mrs. Elise Paisley, and
Mrs. Joan Jones were tea table
judges. The sophomore class re
ceived the prize for the most
appropriate tea table.
The gym was unusually at-
for residence there as a few va
cancies still exist. '
Assisting Mrs. Allen as hos
tesses were Mrs. Ralph Burns,
Mrs. A. Y. Bailey and Mrs.
Vernon Larson. Nearly 40 wom
en attended the all-day meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hicker
son have sold their home (the
remodeled Holland school) to
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bridges
of Kerby. They left Wednesday
for Burns, Ore., where Mrs.
Hickerson's parents and her hus
band's mother reside. The fam
ily came here from Prospect five
years ago.
Spieth's Real Estate agency
made the sale.
Paul Fattig, formerly of the
Illinois Valley, whose leg was
amputated following a logging
truck accident at S.H. -and W.
mill, Grants Pass, is recuperat
ing at Josephine General hos-
they visited Crowl's parents, Mr.
and, Mrs. Lawrence Crowl.
Mothers honored Sunday at
the Cave Junction Community
church were: Mrs. Ernie Sams,
who earned the title of mother
with the largest family (seven
children); Mrs. Frances McCum
ber, oldest mother, and one with
the most great, great grandchil
dren (three); and Mrs. Wayne
Saffer, mother with the young
est child present.
' Special music was provided
during Sunday school services
by Mrs. McCumber and her
daughter, Mrs. Bill Howland,
who sang "How Can I Be Lone
ly," dedicated to mothers whose
children were far away. Mrs. Mc
Cumber gave a Mothers Day
reading title, "A Pinch of This."
Following evening services,
friends of the Cave Junction
community church gathered for
a forewell party to Dr. Elmer
Wilder who preached his last
sermon here Sunday. He plans
to continue his evangelistic and
Sunday school work at Los An
geles and other cities in Oregon
and California.
Included in the informal get
together was a church charter
signing ceremony, when a mem
bership roll was started for the
first time. Refreshments were
served by ladies of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carter and
their four children have moved
into the Clayton Murton home
at Kerby. The Burtons, long
time residents, who formerly
owned the big Burton ranch on
the airport road, have moved to
southern California.
PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL
The Phoenix High school
spring open house program,
Wednesday, May 15, featured
selected musical numbers by the
high school girls Triple Trio,
directed by Harry Kannasto, and
dances by a group from the
freshman girls' physical educa
tion class, under the direction
of Mrs. Virginia LaBounty.
The freshman girls did two
dances, a Filipino dance were
Janice Trott, Frances Stout,
Linda Gearin, Linda Wallace,
Cindy Gardner, Pat Kidwell,
Peggy Smith and Rose Mary
Schleigh. Doing the Irish Lilt
were the girls mentioned above
plus Sandy Edwards, Karen
Golding, Joyce Hunter and Eula
Disrude.
The Future Farmers of America
chapter elected new officers for
next year at a recent meeting.
The officers are Lester Schleigh,
president; Marvin Frazier, vice
president; Victor Shatto, secre
tary; Elmer McDonald, treasur
er; Warren Richey, sentinel, and
Jack Hoffbuhr, reporter. The of
ficers will assume their duties
at the beginning of the summer.
The high school student body
was presented with a musical
program by the grade school
band under the direction of Har
ry Kannasto Friday afternoon,
May 10.
The numbers played were the
marches "Men in Lincoln
Green," "Queen's Page," "An
chors Aweigh," the overture
"Golden Arrow," and the popu
lar selection, "I'll See You in
My Dreams."
Four solos were featured.
Steve Bartlett played "Carnival
of Venice" on the cornet; a dif
ferent arrangement of "Carnival
of Venice" was played by Othar
Richey, trumpet. Joyce Stock
still played "Souvenir" on the
flute and Von Chestnut played
"Song of India" on the baritone.
Anyone who has raised a boy i
realizes certain hazards are in
volved. These may include craw
dads in the refrigerator, tracer
bullets in the fireplace, chemis
try fumes in the basement and
collections. '
Young Patrick Love is a col
lector, but not of the usual things
like rocks or stamps. His parents,
the William Loves of O'Brien,
a.j trying to find out how to re
move snail trails from clothes,
furniture and walls, put there
when Pat's herd of 12 or so es
caped his pocket and went on a
nocturnal tour of the house.
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Mr. Kanasto, music instructor,
has written a processional for
commencement exercises. It will
be played by the PHS band for
the march of the graduating seniors.
The boys' sixth period PE
class has decided to go swim
ming at least once a week since
warm weather started. May 15
was the first of 'the series. The
class of about 15 boys left school
in private autos about 2:35 p.m.
for Twin Plunges in Ashland. ,
Members of the PHS Latin
class have completed projects
which pertain to Latin. The proj
ects were on display at open
house May 15. .
Virginia Martin made a Latin
scroll translating verses from
the book of Ester in the Bible
into Latin, Jim James made a
Roman warship, and Rose Mary
Kusel wrote a theme on Latin
words.
CLUB
NEWS
The PHS Mask club held a
swimming party and picnic at
Twin Plunges Friday, May 17
The party was attended by Rich
ard A. Dickenson, Mask club di
rector, and members of the club
who took part in the production
"Afraid of the Dark" which was
put on April 17. The members
also brought guests.
Taleni School
Students from Mrs. Ada Bow
man's art classes were notified
Friday of their awards from the
Latham Foundation Internation
al Humane Poster contest.
' Linda Hamilton, route 3, box
242, Medford, was the winner of
five dollars. Her poster was en
tered in ' Group HI, which in
cluded grades 7, 8 and 9. Her
poster was one of 20 chosen as
fourth place in this group. '
Jean Sterrett, Linda Watson,
Jolly Stitchers
The Jolly Stitchers' Sewing
club of Butte Falls held a tea for
their mothers and the fourth
grade teacher, Mrs. Claude
Moore, recently.
Mothers attending were Mrs.
Donald Smith, Mrs. Louis Cram
mer, Mrs. Ben Moore, Mrs. Sim
monds and the leader, Mrs.
Daires. Members displayed nee
dle cases, stuffed rabbits and
headscarfs which they had made
during the year.
The girls served cookies, they
had made themselves and cof
fee. Sallie Davies,
. Reporter. , .
John James, Judy Heim, Leon
ard Clark, Donna Hill, Patty
Bentley, Christy Elrod, Gail
Scharfe, Linda Mullin, Ricky
Bowersock, Ruth Neifert and
Wade Loofborrow all received
certificates of merit for honor
abe mention.
This is , an international con
test, and pupils from around the
world sent posters to be judged.
The contest is under the direc
tion of John de Lemos, art direc
tor of the Latham Foundation
for the Promotion of Humane
Education, Stanford, Calif.
McLOUGHLIN JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL
The ninth grade picnic will be
held in Ashland May 21. '
The Music Festival for Med
ford schools will be held the
evening of May 23 at the high
school stadium. ' Participating
will be the, senior, both junior
highs, and elementary schools. '
Seventh graders from Oak
Grove and West Side schools
were guests of McLoughlin stu
dents May 17. The eighth grad
ers presented a special assembly.
Mary Kay Harris was in charge
of a skit, Alfred Funston wel
comed the guests, and the dance
band played two numbers. Fol
lowing the assembly, the visitors
were taken on a tour of the
building.
The ninth . grade assembly
will be held the morning of May
24.
A special assembly will be
presented May 24 . when sixth
graders from v Lincoln, Jackson,
Jefferson, Washington, Oak
Grove, and : West Side schools
will be guests. They will' tour
the building to become familiar
with the school they will .at
tend next year. ' x
The ninth grade dance was
held Friday evening, with the
theme "A Young Man's Fancy."
The girls gym had been changed
into scenes of thoughts of love
from cave man days to the pres
ent. The decorations committee
was Janice Butts, Jim Collins,
Carol Lee, Bill Williams, and
Gary , Fields.
Intermission enterta Inment
was given by Vaughn Bigalow,
Steve Hoots, Rosalind Randies
Dick Ragsdale, and Sandra Sem
ple. A combo furnished special
numbers.
Chaperones were teachers and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack White, Mr.
and Mrs. Golden Noble, Mr. and
Mrs. Al Randies, and Mr. and
Mrs. Perry Strom.
High spot of the evening was
the appearance of the princesses
Oralee Gardner, Sandra Semple,
Sharon Jackson, Pat Newbry,
Rosalind Randies, and Jaci Skel
ton. The queen chosen from this
group was crowned by Ray
Konopasek. Escorts were Jerry
Shults, Bud Quinney, Skip Ben
nett, Dave' McCollum, Lynn
Knight, and Craig Walstead.
Refreshments were served by
Sandra Semple, Beverly Mc
Neil, Susie Reule, Ton! Spence,
and Joyce Riley.
Mrs. Joanne Henry is sponsor
for the ninth grade class. . .
The, McLoughlin tennis team
defeated Hedrick May 14, five
matches to one. Singles winners
were John Shaw, Gary Cum
mings, and David Ryn. Doubles
victories were won by Gary
Cummings and John Shaw, and
Bud Quinney with David Ryn.
The eighth grade tennis girls
defeated Hedrick again May IS,
five matches to one. Mac singles
winners were Mary Kay Harris,
Nancy Hinman, and Karen Sim
cox. Doubles winners were the
duos of Mary Kay Harris and
Deanna Taylor, and Nanqr Hin
man and Karen Simcox. -
The Junior Red Cross, under
the direction of President Bud
Quinney and Sponsor Louise
Davis, has completed a scrap
book showing pictures and in
formation about McLoughlin
school and Oregon. The scrap
book is being sent to the Red
Cross area office, and will be
forwarded to some school in an
other country. -i .
The U.S. auto industry uses 80
per cent of the total domestic
rubber output.
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YMCA Youth Legislature
By NANCY ECK
Salem The tenth annual
YMCA Youth Legislature open
ed Friday in the state capital at
Salem.
YMCA members throughout
the state appeared at the capital
building and assembled in either
the Senate or the House of Rep
resentatives to learn the true
meaning of "self-government"
and "democracy." This : youth
and government program affords
each member the opportunity of
participating in an experience
that will guide him in future
years.
Meetingi Start
The meetings started with the
assembling of each individual
house to read the bills that were
compiled and organized by
YMCA groups and clubs through
out the state. Following this,
there was a joint assembly held
in the House of Representatives
for the purpose of opening and
publishing the vote cast for the
boy governor at the last general
ings to discuss the bills were
scheduled for Friday and Sat-
furday.
election, to inaugurate the boy!
governor and hear his inaugural
message.
Governor Present
Governor Robert D. Holmes
was present and addressed the
legislation. In his welcome he
expressed his views and stated
that this program was, "one of
the most important works going
on in the state of Oregon." He
further pointed out that this was
"truly a science of government."
The boy governor, William
Richter, was inaugurated by
Chief Justice William McAllister
of the supreme court. He told
the legislators: "Good govern
ment is a responsibility of all.
Let us accept our responsibility!"
Various committee group meet-
Average age of a scrapped motor-
vehicle is now about 14
years but back in 1925 the life
time of the average car was only
about 6.5 years.
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