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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON
FRIDAY. DIOCEMBER 27, l3
A 13
Columnist, Periodical Honor
Longtime Hornbrook Resident
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HONORED BY COMPANY Gordon Jacobs, born in Hornbrook
85 years ago, was honored recently by the Standard Oil Company
of California in its publication Marketing News. Jacobs has been
a distributor of Standard products for 63 years.
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Oil Company, Jacobs also runs an insurance business in Horn
brook. Here he is seen with a friend outside of his insurance
office.
Jacksonville Club
Announces Winners
Of Liqhts Contest
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By KATHERINE CHAPMAN
Mail Tribune Correspondent
HORNBROOK - Gordon Jac
obs, 85-year-old resident of
Hornbrook, has been getting
quite a bit of notoriety of late.
An article about him ap
peared in the November, 1963,
issue of Marketing News, pub
lication of the Standard Oil
Company of California, and on
Oct. 28, 1963, he was quoted at
some length in Stanton Dela
plane's "Postcard" column in
the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Marketing News article
concerned Jacobs' work in con
nection with Standard Oil. The
text of it follows:
Company Distributor
"Sixty-three years as a dis
tributor and user of Standard
Oil products is a noteworthy
achievement which very few
people can claim. This is the
record of Gordon Jacobs, an
85-year-old resident of Horn
brook, a small community lo
cated at the base of the Siskiyou
Mountains near the California
Oregon border.
"Gordon first became famil
iar with our products in 1900
when he was employed by the
T. Jones Co. of Hornbrook and
delivered products such as mill
grease, Eocene, and Mica Axle
Grease. In 1903 he became a
partner in the firm which he
then managed until 1930.
"In the early days his firm
received packaged products by
box-car and jobbed them by
horse and wagon to small stores
down the Klamath River.
"In 1930 Gordon purchased his
own store which he operated un
til I960. In addition to having a
street pump which dispensed
our gasoline, Gordon's store
carried a complete line of
Standard products.
"While Hornbrook is only a
shadow of the early-day com
munity it was when it served as
headquarters for 18 Southern
Pacific engine crews who took
trains across the Siskiyous, it
remains home for Gordon and
his wife. He has a small office
there which houses his desk and
files and serves for another of
his ventures, the Gordon Jacobs
Insurance Agency."
Dclaplane Column
The Dclaplane column con
cerned a stuffed bear named
Clubfoot. The big bear was shot
near Hornbrook in 1889 and was
then skinned and stuffed in
Ashland. He was exhibited at
various locations on the west
coast, purchased in 1892 for $500
by a Doctor Jacobs who exhib
ited him at the Chicago World s
Fair, whereupon the animal's
stuffed hulk disappeared.
Delaplane wrote that he
called up Jacobs, "a power of
the Siskiyou County Historical
Society," to get some more on
the story. Jacobs related how
two fellows came back from
Europe and reported having
seen a stuffed bear that looked
like Clubfoot in museums, one
said in Paris, the other in Lon
don. Subsequent investigation
failed to turn up anything fur
ther, however, Jacobs was quot
ed as saying.
Born in Hornbrook
Jacobs was born in Horn
brook, one of the 12 children of
Jehu and Tabitha Jacobs. The
house in which he was born is
now the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Riant.
He served for 20 years as a
member of the Siskiyou County
Board of Supervisors, eight of
them as chairman.
During that time he was in
strumental in obtaining a mi
nute addition to local taxes for
the upkeep of the over-100-year
old Henley-Hornbrook cemetery
the tax which worked a mir
acle, transform ng what was a
typical country, weed-choked
burying ground into what it is
today, a beautifully landscaped
plot of ground, and a beauty
spot in the community.
He also obtained a granite
marker for the cemetery hon
oring a number of men who
were killed in the early days
defending this area from raids
by the Indians.
He is considered an authority
on the history of Siskiyou
County, which he loves with all
his might.
He has travelled extensively,
the past 10 winters having made
annual '-ps to Mexico.
Wilderville Church
Presents Play, 'The
Christmasy House'
WILDERVILLE The Metho
dist Church of Wilderville re
cently presented "The Christ
mas Mouse." a Christmas play
by Esther McCaslin, under the
direction ot Mrs. Darwin
Ingalls.
Opening selection presented
by Mrs. William Woodard was
"Come And Worship". The con
gregation sang "It Came Upon
A Midnight Clear and the jun
ior choir sang "Love Came
Down at Christmas."
Accordion selections by Clair
Wallmann were "Joy To The
World" and "The First Noel."
"Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
was presented by Lorell Dar
niclle on her saxophone.
The primary class presented
"Grandma's Visit to Mary,"
the juniors candle lighting and
the junior high and high school
age youth "The Christmasy
House."
The adult choir assisted in
the rendition of "Long Years
Ago on Bethlehem's H i 1 1,"
"There Is a Star in the Sky"
and "Infant Holy.."
Closing the program was an
accordion number by Miss Wall
mann, accompanied by several
others in "Silent Night."
JACKSONVILLE The Jack
sonville Boosters Club an
nounced the winners of the
Christmas decoration and light
ing contest Saturday. The
judges were Robertson Collins
and George McUne.
The first prize of $25 went to
the Carl Morgan family, 102 S.
Oregon St., for a roof decora
tion of a blue five-point star
and white angel.
Second prize of $15 went to
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Moore.
North Third Street for quaint
old-fashioned frosted windows.
The Dick Souza family won a
Christmas turkey for a display
of Santa Claus and a reindeer
sleigh. The outline of the house
was done in lights and a curved
walk was lined by large make
believe lollipops.
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
PROSPECT Lance Corporal
Charles (Chuck) Poole, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Poole
of Prospect, is home for the
Christmas holiday season. He
is now stationed at El Toro,
Calif., with the Marine Corps.
This Is his first trip home in
almost a year. He reports back
to the base Jan. 2.
The commercial prize of $10
was awarded to Sol Blumenfelt
of the Red Arrow Realty office,
111 E. California St., for i- '."in
flow display created by Girl
Scout Troop 57. The window
showed a wildwood scene made
of brush, pine, fir, and manzan
ita boughs with miniature deer
and tiny ducks on a pond. Blu
menfelt donated the prize
money to the troop who fixed
the window.
South Umpqua Church
School Has Program
TILLER The Sunday School
Department of the South Ump
qua Community Church present
ed a program at the church
Sunday night The program
under the direction of the min
ister's wife, M r s. Kenneth
Thompson, included the pri
mary, junior, intermediate, and
teenage classes. The theme of
the program was "Keeping
Christ in Christmas.
After the program, bags of
treats were distributed by the
Sunday School superintendent,
Carl Giles. Coffee, cocoa, and
cookies were served in the
Youth Room.
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It's the day after Christmas, and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring, not even our spouse. Personally,
Christmas started out with the promise of a joyous day, then
our better half discovered that some of the cows had taken
a notion to increase the cattle population, and one cow had
a case of milk fever, so Veterinarian Doug Phillips was called.
He groaned a few times but said he would come out, and when
he arrived we told him we knew people who would have had
a dozen excuses for not coming out Christmas morning just
about the time to help the kids take presents off the tree.
Doctor said he had a good excuse but it wasn't good enough.
We are putting him on our dependable list.
Despite the recent sadness and grief that has come to we
Americans the Christmas program and tree at the school
house Monday night resembled our old lime meetings where
neighbors met neighbors. Many former neighbors who have
moved to other localities were present, and all seemed to be
having a happy time. According to a nose count, which we
believe was fairly accurate, there were some 85 persons pres
ent. Some of these came from adjoining districts Mcdford,
Central Point, and the Donald Richardson family from Port
land, who try to get here each year to spend Christmas with
Don's parents at the J. S. Richardson home.
Miss Carolyn Adams, local girl attending Brigham Young
University, is home for Christmas.
The program arranged by Mrs. Everett Brown was highly
entertaining. One who just about stole the show was little
Miss Carta Quackenbush, 3 years old last October. Her broth
ers, Danny and Raymond, furnished high class music with
their instruments. Santa Claus was on hand, although one of
his reindeer fractured a leg in a climb to a house top, Santa
slipped out a piece of lumber from the Norton lumber yard
and nailed a patch on the injured leg.
We received a nice Christmas letter from the John Staf
fords of Ithaca. They enclosed a picture of a nice little guy,
born last April. The letter goes on to say, "One of these days
we will bring him out and we'll attend the Table Rock Sunday
school." John is a former Regional Editor of the Mail Tribune,
where we worked with him and enjoyed doing so very much.
Among the many Christmas cards we have received is one
from England, and one from a near neighbor just across the
road. We thank the senders and appreciate the cards, but our
supply of energy restricts us from answering them at present.
Among holiday visitors here were, Mrs. Clara Gardner,
and Chris Richardson of Medford, who visited relatives at
the J. S. Richardson home. Other visitors there were Mrs.
Katharine Leavilt, of the Old Stage Rd., and Mrs. Eva Hamil
ton of Medford. and her son, Robert, who is vacationing from
Dartmouth College, where he is studying law.
The Donald Richardson family left Thursday for Portland,
leaving behind one daughter, Debra, who will stay with ui
during vacation.
Several from here attended the wedding Saturday night
at the First Methodist church In Medford of Miss Terrl
Metzer and Dan Matteson. Dan is a local boy, and w join
with other friends In wishing them happiness ana swmth
sailing in the sea of matrimony.
We don't like to brag,
but we think we have the
largest and best selection
of late model used cars
in Southern Oregon. . . .
Drive out this week end
and make a trade!
63's . . . 62's
61's . . . 60's
low mileage,
you name it,
we have it!
63 GRAND PRIX
62 IMPALA SS
7S m ''
Bucket seals, console shift, 3 carbs., power steering and Jet black, bucket seat, R&H, power steering, low mileage,
brakes, local owned, low mileage.
a real sharp car.
63 CATALINA H.T.-2 DR.
61 PONT. STATION WGN.
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Tilt steering, power steering and brakes, white wall tires, Electric tail gate, electric seats, power steering and brakes,
low mileage, one owner. We have 2 to choose from. R&H, auto, trans.
BIG
SELECTION
Late Model
Cars in All
22
STATION
WAGONS
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63 CHEV. STATION WAG.
6! CHEV. STATION WGN.
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9-Passenger, R&H, power steering, flashing red color.
8k.
Auto, tram., power (tearing and brakes, R&M, a real sharp
white, one owner and low mileage for a '61.
63 BUICK RIVIERA
61 LINCOLN CONT.
final I iMl'.iinrT" v.
A 12& MT
Bucket seat, power steering, power brakes, console shift, Full power, leather seats, beautiful jet black, premium tires,
silver mist gray, 17,000 miles, one owner. air condition.
BIG
CARS!
LITTLE
CARS!
All Priced
for Our
Year-End
Clearance
SALE
62 TEMPEST CUSTOM 2 DR. 62 TEMPEST CUSTOM 4 DR.
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R&H, aulo. trans., while wall tires, beautiful maroon, low leatherette trim, 4 cyl., an economy car for the thrifty
mileage, 4 cyl. economy car. at heart.
NEXT YEAR'S
LOWER PRICES
TODAY AT . . .
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