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Tablets
By R. E. NEALON
Mail Tribune Table Rock Correspondent
Recent holiday visitors here were Mrs. Dean Inglis and
two sons, Michael and Craig of Santa Barbara, Calif., with
home folks at the John L. Nealon farm.
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According to Mrs. Everett Brown, president of the local
Ladies Club, there will be a Christmas tree and program
at the school house Monday night, Dec. 23, at 8 o'clock.
The Table Hock Ladies Club is holding its December meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Ernest Smith, Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Members are asked to bring an exchange gift not to exceed
fifty cents in value.
We slarted out to write about the assassination of Presi
dent Lincoln and other happenings of that time recorded in
the Harpers Weekly, the leading newspaper of that era.
Much of the paper is filled with pictures that of course we
cannot use here. So we will use excerpts from stories and
. sketches, from Harper's Weekly in 1H65.
"President Lincoln was shot April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes
Booth, in Fords Theatre in Washington, and died April 15.
' Lincoln was attending the theatre with relatives and friends
when he was shot in the head with a pistol at close range.
Booth, the assassin, ran and jumped to a lower floor, catch
ing his spur in the American flag which was draped over
the bannister, throwing him and breaking his leg, but he
got away on a horse that was in wailing. Later, pursuers
ran him into a barn, and when he refused to come out, the
barn was set on fire, and when he ran out to escape the
flames, he was shot to death, April 26.
"President Lincoln's Funeral:
"Never was King or Emperor honored with such obse
quies as those with which our Republic has laid to rest its
greatest hero. It was not the pomp of the procession, not
the splendor of the funeral rites, that gave character to
the touching ceremony, but (he infinite tenderness and love
of a great people. It was the sorrow in every heart that
moved each outward expression of affection. It was the
universal grief so heavily draped our streets. Not only the
mansions of the rich, but the squalid hovels of the poor put
on the habit of mourning. The reward which the Republic
gives to its faithful servants Is not alone that the people
have raised them to the scat of honor, but that when they
fall in their country's cause their principal monument is
the people's love.
Lying In Slate At The White House
"The funeral ceremony proper took place at Washington
on the l'Jlh of April, at the While House. The remains of
the President lay in the Green Room, in a metallic coffin.
On each side of the coffin were four silver handles, with
stars between, a vein of silver winding around the whole
case in a serpentine form. This rested upon a canopied cala
flaquc, and was decorated with wreaths of moss and evergreen
with white flowers and lilies intermingled. Around the cata
falque, at noon, were gathered the family of the President,
the officiating clergymen, the delegated from New York City,
the heads of bureaus, representatives of the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions, the Governors of several States, Hie
Assistant Secretaries, a large number of Congressmen, offi
cers of the Supreme Court, and the Diplomatic Corps.
"Reverend Dr. Hall opened the services by reading from
the Episcopal service of the Dead. This was followed by an
eloquent and affecting prayer by Bishop Simpson of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. This part of the service was
most touching. At the close of his fervent appeal to the
throne of Grace the Bishop repeated the Lord's Prayer, in
which the whole audience joined as with one voice. The
effect was sublime beyond any power of words to express,
and the whole audience was melted to tears under Us affect.
Reverend Gurlcy, the pastor of the church which the Presi
dent and his family were in the habit of attending, preached
the funeral discourse. The service was closed with prayer
by Reverend Dr. Gray, chaplain of the Senate.
To The Capitol llolnnila
"The procession started from the While House at 2 P.M.
and proceeded up Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol amidst
Uie tolling of bells and the firing of minute-guns. The funeral
car was carried up the steps of the Capitol, beneath the
very spot where six weeks before, the President had de
livered his Second Inaugural, and into the Rotunda, where
the body was removed from the car to another catafalque,
where a second service was rend. Here the procession dis
persed, leaving the remains of the President in the Rotunda
where they were open to view the next day.
"On th 21th, New York City received the remains o( the
President. The scene upon the route from the ferry-landing
at the foot of Dcbrosscs Street, and at the City Hall, where
the body was laid in slate, was inexpressibly solemn and
impressive. Early in the morning crowds of people gath
ered in the City Hall Park, and waited there for hours in
order to oblain a view of the features of their departed hero.
This scene was only exceeded in solemnity by the pro
. cession of the following day-lhe largest that ever thronged
the streets of the great metropolis. It started at one o'clock
p.m. proceeding up Broadway to Fourteenth Street, through
Fourteenth Street lo Fifth Avenue, and thence through
Tbirly-fourlh Street to the Hudson River Railroad Depot on
the way lo Springfield, Illinois, where the President was
buried."
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Thought For The Day -
When one puts on the uniform and goes lo war, he is
offering lo give his life for his country.
Who can do more ?
Mount Shasta Club To Hold Ski Swap
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PROSPECT .CONSTRUCTION Work on the 6.5 miles bypass
highway around Prospect is shutting down for the winter, but Ihe
grading project is now about u:i per cent complete, according lo
Ihe Federal Bureau of Public lioads. Grading and construction
of bridges is expected to be completed by next June. The above
photo shows a bridge which has been constructed where the new
highway will cross the Rogue River. The grading and bridge
work is being done at a cost of $(2u.(XW. There is no word as yet
on when the road will be paved. When fully completed, Ihe high
way will carry Oregon 62 traffic around Prospect and the Cascade
Gorge area.
Regional Calendar
WILLIAMS - Saturday, 6 to
9 p.m., annual Christmas dinner
hosted by the Williams Home
Extension Unit will be held at
the elementary school. Prices
will be as usual, .$1 for adults;
students 12 and under, 50 cents,
and preschool children, 25 cents.
GOLD HILL - Tuesday, 10
a.m., Golden Circle Women's
group of Gold Hill Christian
Church will meet at church (or
Clean Up Day. Those attending
bring sack lunch. Hostess will
be Mrs. Wallace Ncece and de
votional leader will be M r s.
Harvey Beaumont.
I GOLD HILL - Tuesday, 1
p.m., Gold Hill Health Unit will
, meet at Rogue Riviera lor a
no-host luncheon and Christmas
parly. A gift exchange will be
held.
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! GOLD HILL - Tuesday, 8
p.m., Odd Fellows Lodge No.
129 will meet in the IOOF hall.
i GOLD HILL - Wednesday,
Woman's Society of Gold Hill
j Community Methodist Church
i will meet in Ihe home of Mrs.
Carl Johnson, on U. S. W North.
! A coffee hour will be held at
j 12:30 and the business session
I and worship at 1 p.m. Mrs. Roy
Central Point
Pumping Station
Trouble Probed
CENTRAL POINT - L 1 o y d
Clark of Clark and Groff en-
gineering firm presented a re
port to Central Point City Coun
cil members when they met
Tuesday night. The report con
cerned problems with the pump
ing station located at the new
Central Point city reservoir.
Clark told councilmcn that a
motor overheading caused last
summer's trouble with the pump-
New Road Under
Construction
Into Campground
UNION CREEK - Part of the
Union Creek Forest Service
crew, with Dale Thompson in
charge, is building a new road
into the south side of the Union
Creek Campground.
This area was hit hard by the
Columbus Day wind storm last
year. The crew hopes to have
the road finished by the end of
December, weather permitting.
Lowell Ash and a crew of
men are still burning slash piles
in the Woodruff area. These are
small piles that have been cov
ered with weather proof paper
to keep them partially dry. They
now burn readily with no fire
danger.
Emil Sabol, district ranger,
reports that Christmas tree
business is under way, and any
one who desires a tree may
contact the Union Creek Ranger
Station and buy a permit. A
designated area has been set
aside for cutting of Christmas
trees.
Eskew will have charge of the
devotions and program. Those
attending are reminded to bring
gifts which will be sent to pa
tients at the State Mental Hos-
: pital in Salem for Christmas
I presents.
ing station. He named several
possible causes of the motor
overheating including overvolt
age, impellers too large, exces
sive temperature in the pump
room.
Since summer time tempera
tures cannot be simulated at
the station councilmen agreed
that the engineering firm should
complete its investigations next
summer. The one year war
ranty period will still be in
effect, Clark noted.
In other action council mem
bers: Refused to approve renew
al of a liquor license for the
Economy Market.
Decided to withhold 10 per
cent on payments to Rogue Riv
er Paving Company until street
work being done by the com
pany is completed and accepted
by the city.
Postponed completion of an
alley back of S 4 M Auto Parts
between Cedar Street and Ash
Street because of inclement
weather.
Approved an ordinance ac
cepting the bid of $56,757.36 on
general obligation improvement
bonds from the Central Point
Branch of the First National
Bank.
Decided that the city will
continue selling dog licenses for
the county.
Told an applicant for a non
exclusive franchise for taxi
service that more information
would be needed before the
franchise could be granted.
Lane Recuperating
From Eye Surgery
MONTAGUE - Oliver Lane
of the Little Shasta area is re
cuperating in Rogue Valley
Hospital, Medford, following eye
surgery which he underwent on
Nov. 29.
Lane suffered injury to his
left eye while repairing a gun
in his place of business in Yre
ka. His condition is considered
satisfactory and he may have
visitors.
Regional News
CLEVE TWITCHELL,
Correspondents and Their
Applecaie; Myrtle Krou&e. Provolt 24UB
Applegate Valley: Maude Zicg'.cr. 8091333
Akhland: Faith McCulloush. 482-0714
Butte Falls: Mary Jo Harris. 863-2128
Central Point: Mary Colley, 664-3183
Derby: Ina Hayci, 44(3-3957
Eagle Point: Gaynell Krambeal. 497-1438
Evans Valley: Gladys Boulter, 382-3684; 382-3371
Gold Hill: Mary Kell, 835-1126
Jacksonville: Kathcrine Harrell. 899-16U6
Bette Hoskina. 899-1209
Phoenix: Bertha Hanscom, 533-1469
Prospect: Velda Barr. 869-2212
Rogue River: Lauraine Laws, 382-34.l
Shady Cove: Efalyn Watson. 878-2331
Table Rock: R. E. Nealon. 823-2097
Regional Editor
Telephone Numbtrst
Talent: Alice Burnette. 333-1 902
Trail: A. Louia Day. 878-3377
White City: Dot Simmons, 826-4617
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Grants Pass; Pmcilla Averill, 479-2522
Illinois Valley: Katherine Scott, C. J. 5203
O'Brien: Let ha Cooke. O'Brien 2231
WildervtUe: Genevieve Brigss. 476-6913
Williams. Shirley Fischer, Provolt 2708
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Tiller-Drew: Viola Rogers (no phono
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Happy Camp. Hazel Davis, GY 3-2337
Hornbrook: Katherine Chapman. GR 3-3366
Montague: Charlotte Davis. GL 9-3257
Yreka: Doris Robinson, 842-3897
Santa Arrives In
Ashland Aboard
Red Fire Truck
ASHLAND Santa Claus rode merce. Lyle Knower was chair
into Ashland aboard the city's man for the junior parade that
flaming red fire truck Saturday
morning, Nov. 30, meeting all
comers at a reception in front
of the Plaza cottage.
The visitor was ushered down j
Main Street by an honor guard
of several hundred costumed
children and the junior high J
school band. Prizes totaling $60 I
were awarded to the six best
parade entries in two age .
groups. j
First prize of $15 went to !
the Foursquare Sunday School j
and to Carol Chrisllieb. Other j
winners of $10 and $5 prizes i
were Vicki Ragland, Larry and j
Michael James, Nona Wester-i
field and Emily Phelps. j
The traditional holiday event j
is sponsored each year by the i
Ashland Retail Trades commit-;
tee of the Chamber of Com-1
marked the official opening of
the 1963 Christmas shopping sea.
son.
Community Youth
Meeting Scheduled
In Gold Hill Sunday
GOLD HILL Ray Hanson
of Medford will be a guest at a
community youth meeting Sun
day at 6 p.m. at the Gold Hill
Christian Church.
He will present a musical
number on the guitar and offer
a short talk.
At 4 p.m., there will be a
refreshment and recreation pe
riod at the Assembly of God
Church.
SPECIAL
SAT, ft SUN. ONLY
CORNED BEEF
HASH
Incl.
French Fries,
Tomato Garnish
& Beverage
ARE YOU MISSING OUT?
STOREWIDE BARGAINS
During Our "Get Acquainted"
PLENTY OF VALUABLE
FREE PRIZES
Jusf come in and meet Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Toney, the
new SISKIYOU owners, enjoy a cup of coffee, register
for Ihe FREE prizes.
LOOK FOR THE TERRIFIC VALUES
In Paints, Housewares, Gifts, Toys, Sporting Goods, Hardware!
For example: Builders Hardware 50 OFF. Open Till 9 P.M.
SISKIYOU HARDWARE
Phone 772-2939
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COti.l) HAVK l!i:i: WOUSK The teen-age
driver of this audi used his head when in
volved in an accident near Prospect recently.
He, Dwaync Chapman of Prospect, drove into
the side of a bridge in order to avoid a head
on collision with an oncoming vehicle. An
unidentified third car caused the accident
liy passing in a blind spot. Chapman and a
ivassenger, Larry Ray, were injured, but wit
nesses indicated there could have been sev
eral fatalities had he struck the oncoming
car instead of driving his own auto into the
side of the bridge.
MOUNT SHASTA - The an
nual ski swap, put on by Mount
Shasta Snowman Ski Club will
be on Suturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m., at the Shasta Arcade
Building in Mount Shasta.
Any used items ol ski equip
ment or clothing may be
brought and left for swapping or
for sale. A 25 cent registration
fee will be made and 10 per cent
on sales is retained by the club,
going toward their fund sponsor-1
ing Ihe Junior Snowmen Ski
Race team.
Though children's ski needs I
arc particularly in demand, any
item related lo the sport ol
I skiing may be brought. The
j public is welcome to participate
in this project.
The Mail Tribune Reminds You to
Shop Earljj...Mail Earlcj
USE p code TO SPEED
YOUR CHRISTMAS MAIL e
Chrislensens Now
Living In Germany
(101,1) llll.l, - Mr. and Mrs.
S. M. Christens report that
their son and daughter-in-law.
Captain and Mrs. (leorge Chris
tensen and two children. Karen
and John, are now residing in
Bremmei haven, (1 e r m a n y,
where the officer is on duty with
the Army Air Force.
They crossed the Atlantic
Ocean aboard the t' SS t inted
Slates, which they had seen
when the ship was christened
about six years ago in Massa
chusetts. However, Mrs. Chris
lensen said at that time they
had no idea that one day they
would be traveling on it lo the
country they hail so much want
ed to see.
Prior In Captain Chi islensen's
assignment lo Ceiinain. he had
been stationed the past two
years at Fori Helvur, Virginia
Rogi
oe River Library
Slates Book Auction
IIOGl'K ltlVKIt -Tlie Nurd
of the Hogue Uiver Public Li
brary has announced that a
Niok sale auction will be held
Saturday from 1(1 a m to 5 p m
in Ihe city council loom at the
Uogue lliver Cily Hall
Hooks put up lor auction in
clude duplicates ol volumes al
ready in the library. Proceeds
will Ire used lo buy new Nioks
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Johnny Blount
PHOENIX, Oregon
surgery wnicn ne underwent on : I n C a
Nov. 29. Irlu03
in his place of business in Yrc- I RAMRY S
ka. His condition is considered I DAIVID I &
I satisfactory and he may haveil at jut gig y I I ' a'n
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SSM nuiiw I BABY SITTERS will b at
I .I ay ay J AAA I your disposal t the Blood-
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, -3 -InX and Make Your quota for the two days
7f.' I Annoinfmenf ' is 350 pints. w will Pkk
tltimv . .Aw) Mppomrmenr. Up B00d Donor, Withln
WW T A Ton Mile Radius of
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Building -60 Hawthorne
December 9 and 10
MOHDAY-2 P.H. TO 6 P.M. V
JTUESDAY-10 A.H. T02 PJ
Announcing...
I jm plcjicd to jnnouncc that
there hi been i ehinqt of
ownership of Southern Oregon
Trailer Mjrt in Phoenii, Ore
)on. For several ycr, I man
jqcd the Mxrt and now 1 take
pride in announcing that I havt
purchiicd th busincn.
Let me take this means of welcoming both
old and new friends and customers. Please
pay us a visit and take a look through our
complete supply store. Don't forget too, our
year-end clearance is now in progress.
SOUTHERN OREGON
TRAILER MART
535-1331
GIVE THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
A Pint of Your Blood
Also - at the Elks Club in Ashland on
Wednesday, December 11-1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MEDFORDfiMTRIBUNE