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 Eaglets 1933- MATHEWS STAGES BATTLE AT HOME IN EAGLE POINT
State police were called to the Nathan Mathews residence at Eagle Point
last night about 10:15 o'clock, where Nye Mathews, a son of Nathan, and
a friend named Woolsey were allegedly drunk, and had started a fight,
injuring Nye's parents. The two men could not be located by police.Officers who investigated the report said that Mrs. Mathews' arm was injured and that the house showed signs of a disturbance, beans being scattered over the floor and disorder apparent. The young Mathews boy, according to officers, hid the guns in the house, then went to a neighbor's, saying that his brother and friend were at the house and that he feared they would kill his father, who was ill. The neighbors called the state police. No further complaints have been filed in the case, police said this noon. Medford Mail Tribune, January 2, 1933, page 1 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Jan. 3.--(Special)--Mrs. Ellen Charley, teacher of the
Little Butte school, is spending the holidays with her mother and
sister at Bellingham, Wash.Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dallaire of Eugene were Christmas guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Charley and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradshaw and little son spent Christmas in Medford at Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley's. The Monia and Floyd Charley families also motored to Medford and were guests of Mrs. Monia's daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lonie Blaess enjoyed the holidays with relatives at Cottage Grove. Clarence Myers and Bill Gibson were prospecting in the Applegate country last week. Harold Dallas and N. Maxfield of Edgewood, Calif., are visiting at the Maxfield home. On New Year's they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hard of Applegate. Al Henry of Sacramento and Mrs. Beatrice Welch of Ventura spent Christmas here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tyrrell had as guests for the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tyrrell of Klamath Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Tyrrell of Yreka, Calif. Irene Charley spent the weekend as the guest of Lois Wright. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wright of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Harve Stanley and son Darrell. The occasion was also in honor of Billy Wright's birthday. Other guests at the Wright home during the week were Mrs. Gertrude Stanley on Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Throckmorton Thursday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman Saturday evening. New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hansen were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hansen and son Gerald and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rohrer and son Lewis. Medford Mail Tribune, January 3, 1933, page 7 TRAIL
TRAIL, Jan. 3.--(Spl.)--Friday morning the sun was shining beautifully,
which seemed good after more that a week of cloudy and rainy weather.Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden and their daughter, Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson, shopped in Medford Thursday. Boyd Tucker and son Wilbur and Dee Grim returned from Yreka Tuesday where they spent a few days with relatives over Christmas. Mrs. Tucker remained for two weeks to be with her daughter, who is ill. Harry Merriman is helping Ernie Ernst at California on the Rogue. Wilbur Tucker and Dee Grim, who are in Medford for a few days, will return and plan to leave Sunday for Eugene to enter the university, beginning the second term. K. E. Hutchinson and family returned to Klamath Falls Monday after spending Christmas with his parents there. Friends of Mrs. Inlow from this neighborhood attended her funeral Tuesday. S. W. and Floyd Hutchinson butchered Tuesday. Christmas programs at the mission and Shady Cove were well attended, although the weather was disagreeable. Medford Mail Tribune, January 3, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 3.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Ward of Phoenix were
in town Monday evening practicing for a joint installation of officers
for the Phoenix, Talent and Bellview Granges, for which Mrs. Ward
played. It was held at the Talent Grange hall Dec. 28. Others present
were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies, Mrs. Violet Spencer, Mrs. Gertrude Haak.Clarence Davies has been quite ill with the flu the last few days. Mrs. John Hankins is assisting with the nursing of Royal Brown, who is improving rapidly. His family hopes for complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. George Stowell entertained at Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Stowell and children Irene, Verta and Bonnie Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Sulten and daughter Ruth. A family Christmas dinner was enjoyed at Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy's. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. Royal Brown, Mrs. Celia Holmes, Miss Leila Gallien, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stoner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Scoy and son Bobby, Jackie Stoner, Lyle Van Scoy, Mrs. Nora Harris, Miss Cora Crandall, Edson Crandall and the hostess, Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith entertained at Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell and daughters Myrtle, June, Evelyn and son Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stowell and daughter Betty Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stowell are visiting here from Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Spencer and son Glen of Crescent City, who have been spending the Christmas holidays with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Kincaid, returned home Dec. 26. Mrs. Kincaid accompanied them for an extended visit. Luke Kincaid left for Portland Dec. 27 to enter the veteran's hospital for treatment for ear trouble. Mrs. Eva Nichols and daughters, Margery and Gladys, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Farlow of Lake Creek. Delbert Mangold left for Portland and Washington points Dec. 23. He spent Christmas with his aunt, Miss Dolly Stowell of Portland. He will also visit an aunt in Olympia, Wash. A large band of sheep passed through town recently, bound for pasture on the N. B. Newcomb place. The sheep belonged to O. C. Boggs of Medford. Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tingleaf will be glad to learn that their son Delbert, who for the last six months has been a patient in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford, the result of a broken leg caused by an auto accident, returned home from Portland New Year's. He had his leg twice broken and reset and was taken to Portland last week for further surgical treatment. The surgeons in Portland found two splinters of bone which were causing the trouble, according to reports. Nearly all of the Wisdom family have been ill with the flu. The flu seems to be going the rounds quite thoroughly here, and no one seems immune. Primary and intermediate grades of school had an interesting Christmas program with a Christmas tree. Seventh and eighth grades also had a program and tree. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett left Dec. 24 to spend the holidays with Mrs. Barrett's parents in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley took their Christmas dinner at the Sunnyside Hotel. Mrs. Blanche Stanley and children Evelyn and Bobbie were dinner guests of Mrs. Stanley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Miller, on Christmas Day. Mrs. M. L. Pruett and son Guy had as their dinner guests Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stanley and children Charles, Gordon and Dorothy, of Brownsboro and Mrs. Ed Pottenger of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch had as Christmas dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. John Ousterhout, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ousterhout and family and Mrs. Frances Campbell. County road crews have been busy in this locality. Considerable gravel has been hauled on the roads adjacent to Eagle Point and repair work has been done on the Lake Creek market road near Brownsboro. Medford Mail Tribune, January 3, 1933, page 7 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Jan. 5.--(Spl.)--A New Year's dinner was given at the
Holman home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Gorton of Medford and Howard Gold.Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young enjoyed a New Year's dinner given at the Theron Taylor home. Mrs. Charles Jackson is spending a few days in Medford with her mother, Mrs. Leida Hubbard, who is ill. Those who attended the Grange of Eagle Point from this district were Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Glenn Lanning, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Stowell, Delbert Mangold, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mrs. Holman and daughter Grace and Nick Young. Medford Mail Tribune, January 5, 1933, page 2 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 6.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and nephew Glenn
Lanning spent Christmas with Mrs. Kline's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walters, and family at Talent.Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley's. Many friends of Royal Brown will be glad to learn he is improving rapidly. Earl Stoner, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford Dec. 30 for treatment. He is under the care of Dr. Kresse. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker and children Alice and Jack were Christmas weekend guests of Mr. Walker's brother, George Walker, and family of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luman of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Borham of Eureka, Cal., spent December 28 with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker and family. Chas. Wisdom, who has been cutting wood near Brownsboro, was severely injured January 8 by having a log twist and fall on him, injuring his back. He was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. Wisdom had his back injured several years ago while working in the logging camps, from which injury he never fully recovered. Mrs. M. L. Pruett called at the L. K. Haak home January 1. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer called on Mrs. Gertrude Haak, who has been very ill with the flu for several days, January 3. Mrs. Haak is now able to be up. Harry Lewis, who has done considerable gold mining during the past few years, expects to start placer mining with his brother, William, in the near future. A very large crowd attended the Old Year's watch party at the Grange hall December 31. Those from here who attended the joint installation of the Talent, Phoenix and Bellview Granges held at Talent December 28 were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies, Mrs. Violet Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and Glenn Lanning, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak, Mrs. Grace Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy and son Sammy, Beulah Tingleaf and Victoria Dahack. An unusually good time was had by all who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson entertained with a large dinner party Christmas Day. Medford Mail Tribune, January 6, 1933, page 11 EAGLE POINT GRANGE STARTS NEW YEAR
Many members attended Eagle Point Grange January 3, making a fine beginning for the new year.IN ENTHUSIASTIC MEET Committee reports filled the business hour. Agriculture committee has placed two magazine racks in the hall filled with bulletins from the Department of Agriculture, for the use of members, which the committee will replenish as needed. Legislative committee reported on two measures to be studied, and will keep in touch with the work of the legislature. Relief committee gave a detailed report on sick members. H.E.C. reported the New Year's party a success, they having also prepared a surprise birthday cake for Mrs. Howlett and daughter, Hattie Howlett, both birthdays coming the same day. M. Haley of Central Point Grange was a visitor, extending an invitation to exchange programs at a later date. Worthy Lecturer Mrs. Julia Davies carried out the New Year spirit in her entertaining program, asking each member to write a resolution, which was later read. Master W. E. Davies talked on Grange work and present-day problems. Two assembly songs were sung, after which a roll call, "What I Like Best at Grange Meetings," was given. The serving committee served lunch. Medford Mail Tribune, January 8, 1933, page 4 TRAIL
TRAIL, Jan. 9.--(Spl)--An epidemic of flu has been circulating here.
Reported sick are Mrs. Irwin Howe and daughter Wanda, Boyd Tucker, the
Burk family and Floyd Hutchinson and family. All are better at this
writing.Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pence and son Junior have returned home to Klamath Falls after spending a week visiting his parents here and her relatives in the Sams Valley district. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson are staying with Boyd Tucker, while Mrs. Tucker is in Yreka, Calif., with her daughter, who is ill. Wilbur Tucker and friend, Doc Grim, who left here Monday for Corvallis, found a lot of flooded roads and did not get through till 5:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. Friday was another beautiful sunshiny day here. They are few this time of year, so are appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson were overnight guests at the S. W. Hutchinson home New Year's Eve. Shady Cove Union Sunday school elected officers and teachers Sunday: Mr. Goble, superintendent; Mrs. John Still, treasurer; Elie Still, librarian; Olive Hutchinson, secretary; John Still, Mrs. John Still and Mrs. Lions, teachers. A good attendance is reported each Sunday. Everyone is invited. Trail Extension unit will meet January 12 with Mrs. Eva Segessman. There will sewing for relief work and a good attendance is desired. Medford Mail Tribune, January 9, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan.
11.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Alice Nichols left for Drain December 23 to spend the
holidays with relatives.Seven-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Reese Creek is very ill with influenza. The mother and baby are now staying at Dr. D. A. Forbes so that the baby may have constant medical attention. Mrs. James V. Forbes and son Stanley of Jacksonville have been staying with Mrs. Forbes' brother-in-law, Dr. D. A. Forbes, for two weeks. Dorothy Coy left for Brownsboro January 4 to spend several days with Donna Brown. Dr. D. A. Forbes' son Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Forbes and sons Stanley, Donald and Ray of Jacksonville enjoyed New Year's dinner with Dr. D. A. Forbes. Mrs. J. C. Spencer entertained Mrs. N. L. Surles of Medford December 5. Frank Strahan, Alex Vestal and Alvin Martin of Reese Creek spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer. John Hankins, formerly of the Ala Vista orchard, is building a house on his recently acquired property near Reese Creek on the Butte Falls highway. They expect to move into it in about a week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall of Medford will move into the house on the Ala Vista orchard vacated by John Hankins and family next week. Percy Haley, county graderman, started for Butte Falls January 3 with the county grader to finish work on the Butte Falls-Prospect road. Snow is reported very deep above Butte Falls, and road work is practically impossible from the upper John Allen ranch to Prospect. Earl Stoner, who was having medical treatment at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford, left for Portland December 5 where he will enter the veterans' hospital for treatment. Mr. Stoner, who has been ill for some time, is reported to be suffering with Malta fever, a rare disease in this part of the country. Royal Brown is able to sit up a little every day now. Mrs. Ruby Young, Mrs. C. F. Davies, Mrs. John Hankins and Julius Bitterling are reported ill with the flu. Mrs. Grace Dahack returned home from Portland January 1, where she had undergone a minor operation at the Good Samaritan Hospital. J. A. Tingleaf left for Portland December 31 and returned January 1, bringing with him his son, Delbert, who had been in Good Samaritan Hospital for operation and treatment of his broken leg. Delbert is much improved, but it is reported he will need to return to Portland in February for final treatment. Jack Merklee is wiring the barn of Nick Young for electric lights. Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, formerly of Eagle Point, but now of Prospect, passed through here last week en route to the Sacred Heart Hospital where she was operated on. She is reported as getting along nicely. Misses Poling of Talent were visiting the Putnam family on the Barnes place Saturday and in the evening attended the Grange watch party. Mrs. Merle McClelland, daughter of Mrs. Orville Henderson, who came from Los Angeles to attend the funeral of her stepfather, Gus Nichols, returned home January 2. Sam Coy has been hauling apples from the Ala Vista orchards to the Ala Vista packing house in Medford this week. I. R. Kline was visiting at the J. C. Spencer place January 5. Mrs. Fred Dutton is reported quite ill with the flu. Friends and neighbors of John Hankins, who assisted him to erect his house January 7, were Verne Spencer, J. C. Spencer, Jack Grow, Frank Strahan and Mr. Martin and son Alvin. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and nephew, Glen Lanning, were entertained with New Years dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farra's at Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. John Hankins and daughter Sylvia entertained with an enjoyable New Year's party for Mr. and Mrs. Sturgill and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Grow and sons Harold and Eldon and daughter Ilene, Verne Spencer, Wayne and Frank Whaley, Mary Jack, all of Eagle Point and Clyde Sturgill and son Eino of Medford. Mrs. Madeline Barrett and Mrs. W. H. Young called at the J. C. Spencer home with a friend from Washington. Rev. J. S. Smith of Butte Falls preached at the Presbyterian church January 8. His text was taken from Proverbs, 4-23. Rev. George Iverson of Medford will preach at the Presbyterian church January 15 at 10:30 a.m. Medford Mail Tribune, January 11, 1933, page 5 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 12.--(Spl.)--Lucile Coy and Grace Holman spent the weekend in Medford visiting friends.Dorothy Coy returned home from Brownsboro Jan. 1, where she had been visiting Donna Brown a few days. Eagle Point town and the Eagle Point High School basketball teams had a practice game at the school gymnasium Jan. 9. Joe Bradshaw spent the weekend visiting friends in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy and children were guests at a New Year's dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Holman's. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Taylor entertained Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young at New Year's dinner. Mrs. George Stowell, who spent several weeks during the latter part of December visiting relatives in Portland and Washington points, has returned home here. H. F. Barrett and sons Dorr and Kenneth, Mrs. Laing, Mrs. John Barker and children Catherine and John of Medford spent the evening Jan. 9 with Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Newcomb and family, the occasion being Mrs. Newcomb's birthday. Miss Donna Earle returned January 7 from Los Angeles, where she spent the holidays and has resumed teaching in the Eagle Point high school. Eagle Point school reopened Jan. 3, after a recess of two weeks for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cowden and son Robert and Wallace Ragsdale were entertained at a New Year's dinner at Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jones' of Lake Creek. Evelyn and Billy Abbott spent the two weeks vacation visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Moore at Lake Creek. Morse Haley of Central Point spent the evening January 3 in town visiting friends and attending Eagle Point grange. It was reported some time ago that Charles Wisdom received his hurt when cutting wood in the Brownsboro district. According to his family he was working for the Forest Service in the Applegate district. While assisting another man to carry a heavy box of provisions up a steep trail the man in front stumbled and fell, throwing the weight of the box on Mr. Wisdom. He fell backwards with the heavy box on top of him, injuring his back badly. His companion went for help but Mr. Wisdom lay out in the pounding rain for many hours. He was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital. Mrs. Wisdom and sons Aubrey and Joe go to Medford often to visit him. Medford Mail Tribune, January 12, 1933, page 7 EPHRAIM MISNER DIES NEAR E. PT.
Ephraim Asbury Misner died near Eagle Point Friday morning after a
lingering illness. He was born in Missouri, February 12, 1877, and was
aged 55 years, 11 months and 1 day. He had been a resident of Eagle
Point for the past four years. Was a farmer by occupation, being in the
employ of B. A. Clark for that time.He leaves three sisters--Mrs. Priscilla Whaley, Eagle Point; Mary M. Whaley of Winfield, Kas.; Hattie Underwood, Carthage, Mo.; one brother, Jesse Misner of Eagle Point. Funeral services will be held at the Medford cemetery Monday morning at 11 o'clock with the Perl Funeral Parlors in charge. Medford Mail Tribune, January 13, 1933, page 5 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Jan. 13.--(Spl.)--Election of officers and teachers was
held at Sunday school Sunday as follows: Superintendent, Mrs. L. J.
Rohrer; assistant superintendent, Charles Cingcade; secretary, Mildred
Hansen; treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Hansen, organist, Verna Cingcade; teacher
for the Bible class, Mrs. Hoagland; young people's class, Mrs. Rohrer,
primary class, Mrs. Cingcade. This is the beginning of the sixth year
for Brownsboro Sunday school and all hope to have a good attendance
each Sunday. A cordial welcome is extended to all.Bill Swain delivered a load of apples in Medford Tuesday. Leland Dysinger, Mrs. H. W. Wright and children were among Medford shoppers Saturday. H. W. Wright is busy shipping furs, as he has been buying from trappers in all parts of the county. Medford Mail Tribune, January 13, 1933, page 9 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Jan. 13.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Ruth Klingle is staying in Medford with her father, who has been ill.Mrs. Bill Holman visited Mrs. Mae Jackson Jan. 9. Howard Gold has returned from Climax, where he has been caring for his folks who have been ill with influenza. Miss Grace Holman visited the Long Mountain school Jan. 6. Mrs. Straus of Sams Valley has been in this neighborhood looking for turkeys. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young Jan. 8. Nick Young has been quite ill with the flu the past week. Medford Mail Tribune, January 13, 1933, page 9 TRAIL
TRAIL, Jan. 13.--(Spl.)--Trail extension unit could not meet with Mrs.
Segessman January 12 as was reported last week, as Mrs. Segessman is
just recovering from the flu. They will meet there January 23; everyone
is invited to bring her thimble and scissors as there will be sewing
for relief work. The ladies also wish to exchange apron patterns so all
are asked to bring apron patterns along.Ed Ash has been on the sick list but is better now. Ed Pence, George Fisher and Wes Ragsdale have gone to Yreka, Cal., to work in a mine. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman called at the Ernie Ernst and S. W. Hutchinson homes Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Boyd Tucker was expected home Wednesday from Yreka, where she has been since Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Cusick and son Bobby returned to their home in California after a week's visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Howe and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Ogden, who have been visiting here since before Christmas, expect to return to Hood River Sunday. A number of ladies gathered at Mrs. Hutchinson's Tuesday afternoon and helped quilt for Mrs. James Ogden of Hood River. Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson served the lunch. All had a good time visiting besides doing a lot of work. Present were Mesdames Ed Pence, Wilmer Ragsdale, Ed Ash, Harry Newman, Ralph Watson, Charles Cushman, James Ogden, H. McCoy, Floyd Hutchinson and the hostess, Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson. Medford Mail Tribune, January 13, 1933, page 9 ELK CREEK MUST PAY SCHOOL BUS MAN IS VERDICT
A jury in Justice of the Peace W. R. Coleman's court Saturday afternoon
returned a verdict awarding D. E. Hutchinson a verdict for $225, sought
in his suit against School District No. 74 on Elk Creek. Hutchinson,
driver of a school bus, claimed the sum for transportation of school
children.In the first contract, Hutchinson agreed with the school board to haul the children for $90 per month, being allowed $5 per month for those living below the Fred Sturgis place, and $8 for those residing above. The school bus riders increased from eight to 15 pupils last year, and the school refused to pay for the extra seven. Last summer, taxpayers of the district met with the school directors and agreed that children living within a mile and one-half of the school should walk. The jury, with Joe C. Brown was as follows: John H. Hughes, John Kirkpatrick, John Millard, Mark Kline and W. F. Roberts. There were a dozen witnesses from the Elk Creek district including the school board. The school board was represented by attorney W. E. Phipps, the plaintiff by attorney William McAllister and attorney Cramer Deuel. It was the latter's maiden appearance in court as a lawyer. Medford Mail Tribune, January 15, 1933, page 4 REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, Jan. 16.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McDowell and Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Morrison, all from Medford, visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Evensizer Wednesday evening.Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nichols and two children from Medford have moved on the Fred Rougemont place near the Big Oak Service Station on the Crater Lake Highway. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fulton were holiday visitors in Oakland, Calif. J. E. Wood has been confined to his bed for nearly a week with another attack of the hiccoughs, but is better at this writing. P.T.A. meets next Friday afternoon, January 20, at 2 o'clock in the Reese Creek schoolhouse. All members and neighbors are requested to be present. Miss M. Dabney, junior school teacher here, was married during the Christmas holidays. The couple motored to San Francisco on their wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Shaw of Central Point spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Waddell. The Clark baby, who has been seriously ill, is reported improving. Mrs. C. W. Waddell is confined to her bed with an attack of the flu. Medford Mail Tribune, January 16, 1933, page 2 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 17.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Barrett were
entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies.Mr. and Mrs. Buford A. Clark entertained at dinner and cards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young on Saturday evening for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt, James Walters, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Seaman, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies, C. F. Davies and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young. Mrs. N. B. Newcomb spent Thursday in Medford where she attended the Delphian Club and took part in the program. Rev. George Iverson and Mrs. Iverson and daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Putney, and Helen Smith, all of Medford, attended the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and afterwards had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch. George Iverson preached at the Presbyterian church on Sunday and had charge of the communion service. P.T.A. met at the schoolhouse Friday with good attendance. Hot lunches are being served the public each school day, financed by the parents and the Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. Julia Davies has charge of the hot lunches for the week of January 15 to 19. New oilcloth for the tables has been bought by the school board, adding much to the attractive appearance of the dining room. Morton S. Hanna of Auburn, Wash., brother of Mrs. N. B. Newcomb, was here en route to Los Angeles a week ago. He expects to be back here in about a week and will stop over for a time to visit with his sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Barrett spent Saturday in Ashland at the home of Mrs. Barrett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, and a brother, Earl Stevens, recently returned from the U.S. navy. Carl Stevens has been in poor health for some time and is expecting to enter the veterans' hospital in Portland in the near future. Miss Yetta Olsen, Miss Fern Simpson, Miss Donna Earl and Mrs. F. V. Barrett spent Friday evening at cards at the home of Mrs. Nora Harris. News was received from Pendleton, Ore., that will be of interest to the many Eagle Point friends of J. M. Spencer, former district manager of the Eagle Point Irrigation Co., to the effect that twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer December 27, weighing about five and one-half pounds each. They were named James Herbert and Lee Aden. Medford Mail Tribune, January 17, 1933, page 4 TRAIL
TRAIL, Jan. 19.--(Spl.)--Wednesday morning there was eight inches of
snow and it was still snowing. The highway department is busy cleaning
the highway.Martin Burk is on the sick list again and is absent from school. George Fisher, Ed Pence and Wes Ragsdale have returned from California. Mrs. K. E. Hutchinson and little daughter Shirley, of Klamath Falls, were guests at the S. W. Hutchinson home Friday and Saturday while Mr. Hutchinson attended a conference of the accountant department of Copco at the Medford office. Mrs. Boyd Tucker spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs. Mary Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Earny Earnest spent Monday evening visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson. Ed Ash is hauling wood from his son Howard's place on Elk Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson to attend grange, where Mr. and Mrs. Merriman were united with the grange. Medford Mail Tribune, January 19, 1933, page 7 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Jan. 19.--(Spl)--There are plenty of changes in the
weather in this region. The children are all happy to see the new snow
to play in.Deane Owens spent Sunday at the Henry Gregory home. Howard Gold was a Medford visitor Jan. 17th. Chas. Jackson has been working on the road near Reese Creek the past week. Bill Holman is busy breaking two young horses, one for a work horse, and the other a saddle horse. Mr. Beagle of Ashland is camping here on the creek by the bridge, trapping. We are glad to have him here, as the muskrats are becoming a terrible menace to the irrigation ditches. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry of Eagle Point spent Saturday at the Nick Young home. Most of the farmers report that they will have to resow all their grain on account of the severe freezing. Medford Mail Tribune, January 19, 1933, page 7 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Jan. 20.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Elsie Karberg and mother, Mrs. J. E.
Maxfield of Edgewood, Cal., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxfield
over the weekend. Harold Dallas, who has been spending a few weeks at
the Maxfield home, is now at Walter Radcliff's on Rogue River.Mr. Beam and son of Gault, Cal., are visiting at the home of Walter Beam. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Myers had as guests last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Strayer and children of near Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wright were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright last Sunday. Chas. Hurst is visiting this week at the homes of Claus and Leland Charley. Mr. Hurst is a cousin of the Charleys. Mr. Barr of Fishtail, Mont., and B. H. Moulton of Medford were callers at the Wright home Monday. Mr. Wright purchased some fine Montana furs from them. Medford Mail Tribune, January 20, 1933, page 11 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 23.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Louise Greb entertained for Mr. and
Mrs. John Hankins and daughter Sylvia January 13. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Greb and daughters Marsha and Janet, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Greb and daughter Louise, Vern Spencer, the honor guests, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hankins and daughter Sylvia and the host and hostess,
Mrs. Louise Greb and son Alvin. A very enjoyable time was had.Guests at the N. B. Newcomb ranch Thursday were Ruth, Glen and Cecil Hanscom of Medford. They had a delightful skiing party on the hill. Home Economics Club of the Grange is quilting a beautiful pieced quilt for Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt. The Rogue River Cowboys went to Phoenix on the evening of January 18 to put on an entertainment for the Phoenix Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Greb entertained with a chicken dinner January 15 for Mrs. Louise Greb, Alvin and Buddy Greb, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Greb and daughter Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davies are entertaining a brother of Mrs. Davies, Conrad Miller of Oakland, Ore. Mr. Miller is returning from a trip to National City, Cal. W. E. Davies shipped a large consignment of capons to the San Francisco market January 18. These were very fine birds and averaged over seven pounds apiece. Market for capons is very good at present. John Pearce made a shipment of capons to the San Francisco market Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hankins moved from the Ala Vista orchard to their new home in the Reese Creek district on the Butte Falls highway January 14. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall, superintendent of the Ala Vista packing house in Medford, moved into the house vacated by John Hankins on the Ala Vista orchard on January 15. Thomas Newcomb was a guest at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mann and family recently on the Crater Lake Highway, Medford. Mrs. Myrtle Greb was an overnight visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Louise Greb, January 18. Charles Wisdom, who was so seriously injured while working for the Forest Service in the Applegate section a short time ago, has been removed from the hospital to his home. He is getting along very nicely but has absolutely no use of one leg. We hope he will not be permanently incapacitated. The Cowden family and Mrs. Cowden's brother, Mr. Smith, who is visiting his sister at the present, were among those who attended the Phoenix Grange entertainment on January 18. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kline, W. E. Davies, Rudy Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett and Mrs. Gertrude Haak spent Wednesday evening at the Central Point Grange hall, some attending the Pomona Grange degree team practice and others attending a joint meeting of the executive committee of the Pomona Grange and the Grange masters of the county. The community was saddened by the death of Ephraim A. Misner January 13. Mr. Misner lived with his brother on the Crater Lake Highway just above Eagle Point. His health has been very poor for some time, having had hospital treatment for several months last summer. It was supposed that his health was much improved, and the news of his death was a great surprise. Previous to his ill health, Mr. Misner worked on the farms of John Pearce and Buford A. Clark, and was a very conscientious worker. Funeral service was at the Perl Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m., with interment in the Medford cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Harper and little son, who have been staying for several months with Mrs. Harper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanscom, south of town, returned to their home in the Beagle district last week. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley spent Jan. 8 at the home of Mr. Haley's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Mrs. Nick Straus of Sams Valley was visiting the turkey raisers here last week, looking for breeding stock. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman of Trail, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond of Central Point, George Hilton of Grants Pass, Mrs. Henry Hansen and Frank Hansen of the Roxy Ann district were among those attending the Eagle Point Grange Tuesday. Extension unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Floyd Barrett, directly across from the schoolhouse, Tuesday January 24, with Mrs. Mabel Mack present as director. Making over garments, both children's and ladies, will occupy the day. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Each one attending is requested to bring a covered dish for the luncheon and table service for one. These meetings are very helpful, and all women of the surrounding community are invited to attend. It is reported that Earl Stoner, who recently entered the veterans' hospital in Portland for treatment, is in a very serious condition and may have to undergo an operation. Royal Brown is reported as improving rapidly, being able to sit up most of the day. The flu seems still to be finding many victims, some having it in a light form, others being critically ill. Mrs. W. E. Davies was teaching as substitute at the Antelope school last week for Mrs. Helen Culbertson, who is ill with the flu and who in turn was substituting for the regular teacher, Miss Currier, who is also ill. Medford Mail Tribune, January 23, 1933, page 4 EAGLE POINT GRANGE MEETING LURES MANY
In spite of the inclement weather, the last meeting of Eagle Point
Grange on January 17 was very well attended, and there were a number of
visitors present.DESPITE COLD NIGHT Reports of various committees were very good. Two applications for membership were read and Brother I. R. Kline gave the 1st and 2nd degree obligations to two new members, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman of Trail. Owing to the illness of Sister Gertrude Haak at the last regular meeting, the belated installation of Clarence Tingleaf as gatekeeper was postponed until this time. Among visitors were Mrs. Henry Hansen and Frank Hansen of Roxy Ann Grange and Mr. and Mrs. Putnam and daughters, formerly of Phoenix, now living at Eagle Point. The program was put on by the H.E.C. consisting of several assembly songs, a talk on the duties of the H.E.C. by Mrs. Madeline Barrett and a solo by Rudy Weidman. It was reported that the executive committee met on January 9 to attend to the business of the last quarter reports of 1932. Members of both the old and new executive committees were present. Next regular meeting will be February 7, when the new annual word will be given to members. H.E. Club meets with Mrs. Charles Humphrey at Reese Creek January 25. Every sister member of the Grange is asked to attend. Eagle Point Grange degree team journeyed to Talent January 19 and put on the 3rd and 4th degree for a number of members, Miss Donna Earl of this Grange going with them and taking the degrees. Mrs. Barrett was in charge of the tableaux and Miss Dorothy Pierce acting as pianist. About 40 persons attended from Eagle Point. Medford Mail Tribune, January 25, 1933, page 6 EAGLE PT. WILLS UP FOR PROBATE
The last wills and testaments of two former well-known residents of the
Eagle Point district have been filed for probate this week.One was the will of Eli Dahack, who passed away last December. The will was made in July, 1907. It left the estate of an estimated value of $10,000 to his two sons. The other was the will of Gus. F. Nichols, stockman and member of a pioneer family. He bequeathed $5000 worth of California-Oregon Power Ccompany stock to his son, and the same bequest was made to his daughter, Ruth Nichols Natwick. The balance of the estate is left to his widow, Alice Nichols. Medford Mail Tribune, January 26, 1933, page 8 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Jan. 23.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry of Eagle Point
and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs.
Wes Childreth.A group of young folks enjoyed a sleighing, skiing and horseback riding party Sunday. The neighbors extend their sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Klingle in their present bereavement of her father, Mr. Daniels of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman last week. Callers of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson Sunday were Bill Holman and daughter Grace, Dewey Givan and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cook of Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, January 26, 1933, page 7 REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, Jan. 23.--(Spl.)--Although it was a cold, cloudy day and
snow lay about six inches deep on the ground, about 20 ladies attended
the regular P.T.A. meeting Jan. 20 at the Reese Creek schoolhouse, the
occasion being a surprise shower given the new bride school teacher,
Mrs. Erickson, nee Dabney.The many useful presents included several handmade articles for Mrs. Erickson. A well-performed program was given by the school children and was greatly enjoyed by all, after which a light lunch was served. J. T. Wood and family of the Antelope district spent Sunday, Jan. 22, with his father, J. E. Wood, who has been ill for some time, but is better at this writing, although confined to his bed. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Natwick attended the Craterian in Medford Jan. 21. Many Reese Creek families were in Eagle Point Jan. 21 taking in the old-time dance. Fred Pettegrew drove back to Medford Jan. 23, having been chosen as one of the jurymen for this court session. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fulton of the Big Oak Service Station. Word was received Jan. 23 of an auto accident near Phoenix in which Mrs. Erickson, one of the school teachers at Reese Creek, was a participant. No complete details were given, however, but was reported she was not seriously hurt. Medford Mail Tribune, January 26, 1933, page 7 TRAIL EXTENSION UNIT DOING RELIEF SEWING
The Trail Home Extension unit is combining relief sewing with the
regular clothing project on individual problems. Mrs. Mabel Mack, home
demonstration agent, stated today.AT REGULAR MEETINGS At their December meeting the unit members made two quilts for the Red Cross in addition to regular project work. At the January meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. Eva Segessman at Shady Cove last Monday, 12 children's dresses were made for the Red Cross. At the next meeting, which will be held at the home of Mrs. Rena Howe, February 9th, women's house dresses will be the major problem. All ladies of the community are invited to attend. These meetings are all-day sessions with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Those participating in the work last Monday were: Mrs. Mabel Mack, home demonstration agent, Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson, chairman; Mrs. Lyle Tucker, Mrs. W. H. Merriman, Mrs. E. E. Ash, Mrs. Rena Howe, Mrs. Minnie Blaess, Mrs. Cecil Pritchett, Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mrs. F. B. Watson and the hostess, Mrs. Eva Segessman. Medford Mail Tribune, January 27, 1933, page 3 GEORGE TRUSTY OF ELK CREEK PASSES
George Trusty, a resident of the Elk Creek district for the past 30
years, passed away at the home of his parents Thursday at the age of 48
years.He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Trusty of Elk Creek, four brothers and four sisters, Henry Trusty, Long Beach, Cal.; James F., Maud, Okla.; Rufus T., Ashland; Marion, American Lake, Wash.; Mrs. T. J. Beevers, Shirley, Ark.; Mrs. J. T. Bradshaw, Lake City, Ark.; Mrs. H. O. Childreth, Trail; and Mrs. Amos Ayres, Medford. Funeral services will be held at the home on Elk Creek, Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Burial service will be held in the Trail cemetery. Conger funeral parlors are in charge. Medford Mail Tribune, January 27, 1933, page 9 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 27.--(Special)--Miss Zetta Rigsby has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Herschel Harper of Beagle, for several days.Mr. and Mrs. John Miller are spending a couple of months at their ranch near Dead Indian. They are getting house, outbuildings and the fences in repair in preparation to renting the place about March 1. Mrs. W. C. Clements visited at the home of Mrs. Blanche Stanley January 23. John Hankins was down from his Reese Creek ranch Monday and went in to Medford with Sam Coy. He reports that they are comfortably settled in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hatfield have been nursing at the home of Wm. Ulrich in Medford for the past month. Mr. Ulrich is very feeble and requires constant attention. Mrs. Hatfield's mother, Mrs. Sarah Holliday, is staying at the Hatfield home caring for the property during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield. Mrs. Winnifred Tucker and daughter Barbara Jane of Brownsboro visited January 24 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak. Tom and Peyton Newcomb attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sellers of College Hill, Medford, given for their sons, Lawrence and Donald, and daughter Mary January 22. Others attending were Misses Maude Poole of Applegate, Dorothy Monteith, Betty May Childress, Edna and Anna Jones and Earl and Claude Jones of Medford. Earl Stoner, who entered the veterans' hospital in Portland for undulant fever, is reported in a very critical condition. Royal Brown is convalescing rapidly from his severe illness and is now able to be up the greater part of each day. Mrs. Frank Ditsworth was removed from the hospital in Medford to her home at Prospect last week. She is getting along very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy attended the Sams Valley Grange January 20. Percy Haley, driver of the county road grader, took the grader above Butte Falls January 20 for use on the Butte Falls and Mount Pitt road. The snow is very deep in that section now. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Caster of Phoenix visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith January 21. Since the heavy snow things are very quiet at the local lumber yard. W. C. Clements sold some lumber on Monday to C. B. Jackson of near the Rogue River to build a brooder house. Morton L. Hanna, en route from Los Angeles to his home in Auburn, Wash., stopped over for a visit with his sister, Mrs. N. B. Newcomb, and family January 21. Mr. Hanna was seriously injured in a collision of his car with a Southern Pacific train some time ago, having been permanently disabled in one arm. He was in Los Angeles seeking adjustment with the railroad company. George Lake, who came in here recently from the Klamath section, is planning to raise horses on a commercial scale and is looking for a small hay ranch to rent. He recently bought several good range horses which are being pastured on his brother's ranch near Medford. His wife is originally from Montana, where her father was engaged in raising blooded horses. Mrs. R. A. Barker and children Catherine, John and Billy of Medford visited the N. B. Newcomb home January 22. Ed High of Ashland visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry January 24. The Civic Improvement Club met Thursday after having been discontinued for some time on account of sickness. Mrs. George Holmes spent January 23 in Medford on business. A marriage license was issued to Henry E. Pech of Lake Creek and Marguerite DeHass of Eagle Point on January 23. Albert Bigham and L. K. Haak were helping W. E. Davies dress out a bunch of capons January 17. Mrs. Sarah Howlett and daughter Hattie and Miss Rose Whaley attended the funeral of John B. Edsall January 20. Mr. Edsall was an old resident of Phoenix and died very suddenly January 18. Mrs. Edith Weidman visited Mrs. Gertrude Haak January 24. Mrs. N. B. Newcomb spent Monday and Tuesday visiting Mrs. R. A. Barker of South Oakdale, Medford. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies attended the Antelope Literary Society January 13, where Mr. Davies took part in a debate. Mr. and Mrs. Seaman also attended and have become members of the society. Home extension unit met at the schoolhouse January 23 for another demonstration on remodeling clothing. Due to the very stormy weather, few attended. Those present were Mrs. Mabel Mack, Mrs. C. F. Davies, Mrs. W. H. Young, Mrs. Floyd Barrett and Dorotha Pearce. On Friday, February 3, the home extension unit will meet in an all-day meeting at the schoolhouse to make dress forms. Anyone wanting to have a dress form made at this meeting please get in touch with Mrs. Floyd Barrett or Mrs. W. H. Young at once, so they may advise Mrs. Mack. These forms will cost the members approximately $1.25. All of the women of this or nearby communities are urged to take advantage of these meetings, as they are very helpful. Sunday school service at the Presbyterian church convenes at 10 a.m. each Sunday and church service at 11 a.m. Rev. J. S. Smith will preach. Everyone invited. Medford Mail Tribune, January 27, 1933, page 11 TRAIL
TRAIL, Jan. 11.--(Spl.)--Trail extension unit met January 23 with Mrs.
Eva Segessman. There were 11 members present and two visitors, Mrs.
Elizabeth Thomas and Mrs. C. A. Pritchett. All were busy with the
sewing for relief work. Next meeting will be February 9 at the home of
Mrs. Irwin Howe, when there will be more relief sewing.Bud Hager and Doc Grimm, who are attending school at Corvallis, were in Medford and Trail over the weekend. The Misses Barbara and Lora Drury of Medford visited here with the boys when they were all overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker. Geo. Tisher received word that his brother Ed was quite ill and had been taken to a hospital in Medford, where he is slowly improving. Geo. Trusty, who is ill at the home of his parents on Elk Creek, is reported to be in a serious condition. Mrs. E. E. Ash was called to the home of her son Howard Tuesday, to help look after the sick there. George Hall of Elk Creek is on the sick list this week. Ed Ash, with several others whose names we did not learn, attended the better government meeting held at the courthouse in Medford Monday evening. Still plenty of snow here. Snows two or three inches every night. Thursday morning there was 18 inches on the level. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence and Wilbur Ragsdale attended the funeral of Mrs. Hattie Hardman in Medford Thursday. Mrs. Hardman was a niece of Mr. Pence. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson visited at the S. W. Hutchinson home Wednesday. Medford Mail Tribune, January 27, 1933, page 11 EAGLE PT. EXTENSION UNIT HOLDS MEETING
Eagle Point Home Extension unit met with Mrs. Floyd Barrett January 24
for the third of a series of demonstrations on clothing renovation by
Mabel C. Mack, home demonstration agent. Attendance was small due to
the severe storm.Next meeting of the unit will be held Friday, February 3, commencing at 10 a.m. in the high school clothing laboratory for clothing construction and garment finishes, to be demonstrated by Mrs. Mack. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon at the home of Mrs. Floyd Barrett. All ladies of the community are invited to attend. Medford Mail Tribune, January 27, 1933, page 12 Improvement Club of Eagle Point Resumes Meetings
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 1.--(Spl.)--Eagle Point Civic Improvement Club met at
the club rooms on Thursday, January 26, after having been discontinued
for some time on account of sickness in the community. President Mrs.
Earl Stoner presided. A very interesting yearly report was read which
clearly showed the many accomplishments of this group. Hot tamales and
coffee were served by the teachers, Miyetta Olsen, Miss Fern Simpson,
Miss Wilda Darneille and Miss Donna Earl.Others present were Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, Mrs. N. B. Newcomb, Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mrs. Donna Ashpole, Mrs. Lena Stowell, Mrs. Ruby Walton, Mrs. Edith Weidman, Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, Mrs. Floyd Barrett, Mrs. Frances Campbell, Mrs. Nora Harris, Mrs. Mattie Brown, Mrs. Christine Dinsmore, Mrs. Lottie Cingcade, Mrs. Amy Brown, Mrs. Grace Walker, Mrs. Sarah E. Howlett, Hattie Howlett, Mrs. Jessie Mittelstaedt and Miss Leila Gallien. Medford Mail Tribune, February 1, 1933, page 2 RANCHER WRITES SONG OF ROGUE
A song, aimed to bring an unmeasurable amount of publicity to the Rogue
River Valley and all sections visited by the Rogue, was introduced last
night in the program of the Oregon Lumber Jacks over KMED.Written by C. J. Williams, rancher of Trail, the song tells the story of "The Friendly Old Rogue." The fishing opportunities offered here, the beauty, the hunting and all other recreational features of the region have been woven into the song, whose tune moves along at a rhythm similar to that of the "Strawberry Roan." It was sung by Russell Ross last night and brought much praise for author and singer from radio listeners. Copies of the words have been placed on sale at book and music shops here and at sporting goods stores. The author hopes to sell a sufficient number of copies as souvenirs to finance publication of his composition in music form. Medford Mail Tribune, February 1, 1933, page 5 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Feb. 2.--(Spl.)--Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Holman were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Harnish and family, Victor Gardener, Vance Pearce, Hugo, Henry and June
Engelhardt, Robert Fernlund and Howard Gold. Later Sunday afternoon a
group of the younger set enjoyed horseback riding. They were Tommy
Stowell, Tommy Coy, Vance Pearce, Grace Holman, Lucile Coy, June
Engelhardt, Chick Tingleaf, Howard Gold and Glenn Lanning.Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Visitors during this week of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch and Mr. and Mrs. Ousterhout, Sr., Mrs. Fred Dutton, Mrs. Percy Haley and Mrs. Bill Perry. Verne Brophy and Lester Bradshaw were at the Holman home after a steer January 31. Medford Mail Tribune, February 2, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 2.--(Spl.)--George Millard and family of the Crater
Lake Highway moved from the Z. C. Smith place to the Bostwick place
recently.Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy, Dorothy, Tommy, Lucile and Sammie Coy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish, Earl, Elmer, Mary and Helen Harnish and Vance Pearce were among those who attended a turkey dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Holman. The event was a surprise for Mary Ellen, honoring her seventh birthday. A beautiful pink and white birthday cake with pink candles and pink rosebuds was the center of attraction. Grange Home Economics Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Humphrey of Reese Creek was not largely attended because of stormy weather. Mrs. Rosa Smith, president, Mrs. Sam Coy, Mrs. C. F. Davies, Mrs. Billie Vestal and Mrs. Lizzie Jack were among those present. Paul Newcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Newcomb, entered high school here at the beginning of the second semester. He needs but two credits to graduate. Tommy Coy completed his high school course last week and is now at home. Those attending Pomona Grange held in Medford last Saturday from here were Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies, Mr. C. F. Davies, Sam Coy, Mrs. Edith Weidman and Rudy Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak, Mrs. M. L. Pruett and Glenn Lanning. They report a very interesting meeting. Next meeting will be at Wimer with Enterprise Grange on April 28. Miss Irene Grow gave a surprise party for her mother, Mrs. Jack Grow, January 28. Those present from here were Gladys Nichols, Evelyn and Billie Abbott, Dorothy Coy, Wallace Dinsmore and Lyle Cingcade. George Miller was attending to business in Medford January 30. Paul Force was also attending to business in Medford Monday. Mrs. W. L. Childreth is reported to have been very ill again, but is somewhat better at this writing. Medford Mail Tribune, February 2, 1933, page 9 GLEEMEN WILL SING ON EAGLE PT. GRANGE PROGRAM FEBY. 7TH
At the regular meeting of the Medford Gleemen, held at the courthouse
Tuesday night, the group decided to accept the invitation of the Eagle
Point Grange for a trip to Eagle Point on February 7, and arrangements
are being made by James Stevens, director, to prepare a fine program
for the entertainment of the Grange members, according to an
announcement made this afternoon by E. W. Shockley, president of the
Gleemen.The trip will be made in connection with the series of appearances of Medford business men, under the direction of the publicity committee of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, C. L. McDonald, chairman. The first of these excursions was made last Friday night, to Jacksonville, and the program staged before the 200 Grangers attending that meeting was exceptionally well received. A small group of speakers will accompany the Gleemen and the publicity committee on the Eagle Point trip, with an explanation of the agricultural program of the Chamber of Commerce and the plans for the Diamond Jubilee celebration, scheduled for 1934, under the plans now being made by the publicity committee. Medford business and professional men, and their ladies, are also urged to make the trip. Medford Mail Tribune, February 2, 1933, page 10 Eagle Pt. Grange Women Are Busy on Fancy Work
Several members of the H.E. Club braved the snow and ice and met at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Humphrey last Wednesday. They report a very pleasant
afternoon with the regular business of the month taken care of. The
fancy work committee reported several pairs of pillow cases handed out
to be embroidered and one quilt finished. They plan to start more
quilts soon.About 24 members from Eagle Point Grange attended Pomona Grange at Medford last Saturday. They report a pleasant and profitable day. At the next meeting of Eagle Point Grange, the lecturer announces a very enjoyable program to be presented. Besides several numbers by members, there will be a special feature. The "Medford Gleemen" have promised us several numbers and will be followed by talks from Medford business men. Everyone is urged to plan to attend on Tuesday evening, February 7. Medford Mail Tribune, February 3, 1933, page 12 REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, Feb. 3.--(Spl.)--A large crowd attended the Sunday school
at the Reese Creek school house January 29. Rev. Randall of Medford
gave a very interesting sermon. Special music was furnished by a male
quartet.A hot lunch was served at noon by the ladies in cafeteria style. All report a most enjoyable day. Lewis Robertson was called to Prospect district Saturday evening to help his brother, Paul, keep clear the state highway of snow drifts, which range from six to eight feet deep. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Layton January 24. Mother and son are doing nicely. Miss Myrtle Minter, school teacher at Kerby spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Hammel, here. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lacey of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrison of Medford spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Evensizer. LeRoy Jackson has finished cutting wood with about 40 tier, for his winter's supply. Lee Rusho, Frank Smith and D. Nichols began work January 30 on the Eagle Point ditch, cleaning laterals for summer water. All the children at the Reese Creek school were vaccinated January 27 against diphtheria. Dr. Drummond and county nurse of Medford officiated. Medford Mail Tribune, February 3, 1933, page 13 TRAIL
TRAIL, Feb. 6.--(Spl.)--Honoring Mrs. Mary Warner's birthday Sunday her
three daughters gave a turkey dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Frye's as a surprise to Mrs. Warner. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Warner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ash and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fry and baby and Ray Warner, the honored guest, Mrs.
Warner and the host and hostess and little son.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman were shopping in Medford Wednesday. Boyd Tucker has been on the sick list again, but is better at this time. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson were shopping in Medford Friday. Mrs. Boyd Tucker and Mrs. Ralph Watson are very busy these days learning to use skis. Mrs. E. E. Ash spent Wednesday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cushman. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman spent a few days visiting at the H. T. Swingle home on Trail Creek. They drove as far as they could with their car and walked the rest of the way. Those who heard the song over the radio that was composed by Charles Williamson of this place were more than pleased with the song. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash spent Thursday visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson. Medford Mail Tribune, February 6, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 7.--(Spl.)--Many connected with the local health unit
attended the bi-monthly meeting of the Jackson County Health
Association at Mrs. Glen Fabrick's in Medford February 2. Those from
here were Mesdames Davies, G. A. Ousterhout, H. W. Ward, R. T. Seaman
and F. V. Barrett. They reported an interesting and instructive meeting.A committee of the Parent-Teacher's met at the school house to arrange details for hot lunches and other business February 3. Regular meeting of the P.T.A. will be held at the school house February 10. Final arrangements will be made for a dinner to be given February 22 to raise funds for hot lunches. Further details will be given later. Mrs. Sarah Howlett and daughter Hattie left February 1 for Portland. They were attending Mrs. Howlett's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt of Chiloquin. Mrs. Hoyt is in poor health and is going to Portland for medical treatment. Jesse Misner has been in Butte Falls for the past week visiting his sister, Mrs. F. A. Whaley, and family. Mrs. M. L. Pruett and son Guy attended to business in Medford Feb. 1st. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Clark recently attended a meeting in Medford at the office of R. G. Fowler. Mrs. Herbert Carlton of Prospect and little twin daughters visited her sister, Mrs. Blanche Stanley February 3. Mrs. Bessie Carlton arrived January 31 to stay for a while with her sister, Mrs. Celia Holmes, who has been suffering with arthritis for some time. Mrs. Holmes' niece, Miss Leila Gallien, was staying with her for a while. It is reported that Earl Stoner, who entered the veterans' hospital some time ago for treatment for undulant fever, seems to be improving, although slowly. Royal Brown has so far recovered from his recent severe illness as to be up and about the house a little. He has made a remarkable recovery. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies entertained at dinner January 27 for Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Barrett. Everett Faber of Central Point was attending to business here last week. Mrs. M. L. Pruett spent the evening February 3 with Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak, while her son Guy and grandsons, Herbert and Donald, attended the basketball game at the school gymnasium. Home demonstration unit met with Mrs. F. V. Barrett and Mrs. Mabel Mack to make dress forms. Those attending were Mesdames W. H. Young, G. A. Ousterhout, B. A. Clark, H. W. Ward, Florence Throckmorton, Gene Walton, John Smith, Gertrude Haak, C. F. Davies, Mabel Mack and the hostess. Next regular meeting will be held March 3, when they will take up dress remodeling and finishing work. It is reported that Mrs. John Cox of Oakland, Calif., old-time resident here, and sister-in-law of Mrs. M. L. Pruett, is in very poor health. Her husband passed away about a month ago in that city after a long illness, and was brought to Medford for burial. He was prominent in business circles here for many years. Mrs. Nancy Watkins received word from Lewiston, Idaho, of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Phillips, being bedfast for six months. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips formerly lived in this community and are well known to old residents. Mrs. Phillips was a sister to Mrs. George Phillips, and Mr. Phillips a brother of George Phillips. People of this community were shocked to learn of the accidental death of Carl Stanley of Medford Feb. 2. Mr. Stanley was reared here, and three brothers and two sisters are local residents. Brothers and sisters from here who mourn his loss are Roy Stanley, Tom Stanley, Fred Stanley, Mrs. Rachel Cotman and Mrs. George Daley. His father passed away in this community about a year ago. F. A. Whaley from near Butte Falls spent February 3 in Eagle Point attending to business and visiting friends. Medford Mail Tribune, February 7, 1933, page 7 EAGLE PT. GRANGE AND MEDFORDITES IN HUGE MEETING
An enthusiastic welcome greeted the Medford "goodwill" tour to the
Eagle Point Grange hall last night, where a joint meeting of Grangers
and business men enjoyed the program presented by the local Chamber of
Commerce.There were 108 visitors in the Grange hall, which was filled to capacity for the event. The need for closer cooperation between country and city folks, for promotion of the prosperity of all, was emphasized by W. S. Bolger, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who declared that Main Street has got to awaken to the fact that the much-needed dollars in this region are going to come from mining and agriculture. If the farmer hasn't a dollar, it's certain the merchant is not going to get a dollar, Mr. Bolger explained. The agricultural program of the Chamber of Commerce was outlined by W. A. Gates, and C. L. McDonald spoke on the Diamond Jubilee celebration planned in this city to observe the 75th birthday of Oregon. Short talks were also made by C. F. Davies, Wm. Perry, Ross Kline, A. C. Mittelstaedt and Harry Ward, who presided at the meeting before turning it over to Mr. Bolger. The Medford Gleemen, local chorus directed by James Stevens, soloist, and Sebastian Apollo, pianist, entertained with several rousing numbers which were received with repeated applause. At the conclusion of the program refreshments, which the Medford delegation described as "wonderful," were served by the Eagle Point Grange. There was Ladino cheese, the well-known Eagle Point product, with pie, cake and all the fixings. Medford Mail Tribune, February 8, 1933, page 1 CHRISTIAN EDLER IS FOUND DEAD IN MOUNTAIN CABIN
Christian Edler, 55, was found dead yesterday afternoon in his cabin
four miles above McLeod by T. M. Train, from whom he was renting the
land where he made his home. Coroner Frank Perl, who was called to the
mountain residence, returned late last night to Medford with the body
and went back to McLeod this morning to make a more thorough
investigation of the case. No foul play, however, is suspected.The man, who has many relatives in various parts of the country, had been living alone in the cabin on the Train ranch a short distance from the Train home. He attended a meeting in Medford Monday evening with a group of neighbors and returned to his cabin about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Train went to the cabin to call and found the man dead in his bed. The lamp on the table was empty of oil, indicating that it had been left burning for some time. Relatives state that Mr. Edler had complained of severe pain in his abdomen for some time and had been taking medicine to counteract attacks of indigestion. He had, however, not mentioned being ill Monday. He is survived by five brothers and three sisters: August Edler and Charley Edler of Lake Creek; Frederick, William and Andrew Edler of Beagle, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bischoff of Beagle, Mrs. Flora Frey of Lake Creek and Mrs. Louisa Beltz of Medford. Relatives had also gone to the cabin home today to investigate the situation with Coroner Perl. Medford Mail Tribune, February 9, 1933, page 8 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 10.--(Spl.)--George von der Hellen, formerly of this
place but now of San Francisco, has been visiting relatives and friends
here for two weeks.Wm. von der Hellen, formerly of Eagle Point, and George von der Hellen called on Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown February 6. Wm. von der Hellen recently arrived from Los Angeles, where he has made a large contract for road work which he says will be finished about June 1. He will then begin on a Diamond Lake road contract. Much of his time during the last year or two has been spent in Portland and Yakima, Wash., districts where he had road building contracts. Mr. and Mrs. Artie Nichols of Fort Klamath, who have spent the winter in Southern California and Arizona points, visiting their children, are spending a few weeks here before returning to their home in Fort Klamath, where the snow is reported as very deep. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were reared in this community and lived here for many years. He was a cattleman and in earlier years operated a butcher shop in Eagle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Asleson are parents of a seven-pound daughter, born February 4. Mrs. Asleson and daughter are at the Medford Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Artie Nichols called on Mr. and Mrs. Royal Brown February 4. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hilkey of Butte Falls are parents of a 9½-pound daughter, born February 6. Mr. and Mrs. Kline and Glenn Lanning were in Medford on business February 1. Mrs. Kline and nephew Glenn Lanning went on to Talent where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walters and mother. Mrs. Artie Nichols spent several days this week with her mother, Mrs. A. McDonald, above Brownsboro. A pleasant little party was enjoyed February 4 at Mrs. Celia Holmes' for her sister, Mrs. Harry Carlton of Ashland, who is staying with her for a week or so. The occasion was Mrs. Carlton's birthday. Mrs. Carlton is the youngest of 11 children of the George Brown family, 10 of whom are still living. Among those present were Mesdames Lottie Van Scoy, Will Brown, Earl Stoner, Frank Brown, Elsworth Stowell, Nora Harris and Misses Leila Gallien, Yetta Olsen, Donna Earl and Fern Simpson. Mrs. R. A. Barker of Medford spent the afternoon February 8 with Mrs. N. B. Newcomb. Mrs. Sarah Howlett and daughter Hattie returned from Portland February 7, bringing with them Mrs. Howlett's daughter, Mrs. Millie Hoyt of Chiloquin, who has been in Portland for medical treatment. Mrs. Hoyt is staying with her mother for a while. Charley Humphrey has been bedfast with lumbago for more than a week. He is under the care of Dr. D. A. Forbes, who reports him as somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Glenn Lanning and Mrs. Gertrude Haak were in Medford February 8. Mr. Kline and Mrs. Haak were attending a business session of the executive committee of the Pomona Grange at the Jackson Hotel. Rev. Howell and wife of the Presbyterian church of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt of Fern Valley called on many people here in the interest of church work. Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church in Eagle Point, February 12 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 o'clock. There will be a basket lunch at noon. After lunch the people will be entertained with outside music and Rev. Howell of Medford will give a short talk. Everyone is urged to attend. The Eagle Point Ditch Company has had a crew of men busy for some time cleaning ditches. High school basketball team will go to Butte Falls the night of February 10 to play the Butte Falls High School team. A group of friends and schoolmates of Tom Newcomb came out from Medford and spent the evening February 7 with him and enjoyed cards. Among those from outside points enjoying the program put on by the Medford Chamber of Commerce and the Medford Gleemen at the Grange hall February 7 were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Nealon of Table Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Straus, Mrs. Albert Straus, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morris of Sams Valley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hoover and Miss Alice Hanley of Jacksonville. This splendid program of song and talks, secured by the Grange master, W. E. Davies, for the benefit of the community, was thoroughly appreciated. There were 108 present from outside points, which included the Gleemen and chamber members and their families. All are urged to remember and save the date of February 22 for the fine chicken dinner which is being served by the P.T.A. in the Grange hall. Present plans are for a 6 o'clock dinner with a program afterward. Medford Mail Tribune, February 10, 1933, page 11 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Feb. 10.--(Spl.)--Bill Holman and Howard Gold have been building fence on Long Mountain.Tommy Coy, Vance Pearce, Hugo and Henry Engelhardt, David and Richard Shelley visited Howard Gold and Henry Holman February 5. Those from this district who attended to business in Medford Wednesday were: Mrs. Jack Stowell and family, Mrs. Arthur Stowell and daughter Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman. A turkey dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson for Mrs. Ida Jackson, February 5. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew, Ethel Ewen and Charley Pettegrew. Those who attended the Eagle Point Grange Tuesday from this district were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Glenn Lanning and Guy Pruett and two sons. Medford Mail Tribune, February 10, 1933, page 11 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Feb. 10.--(Spl.)--Tuesday Mrs. H. W. Wright visited Mrs. Roy Stanley and Mrs. Geo. Dailey.Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Myers and children motored to Medford Saturday and visited at the Strayer home near there. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rohrer were guests at the Rohrer home last Thursday. L. J. Rohrer accompanied them home to Little Shasta, Cal., and will visit relatives and friends for a week. Those who attended the funeral of Carl Stanley Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, H. W. Wright, Bill Swain, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxfield, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Charley and mother Mrs. Imogene Charley. Jim Davis of Central Point spent the past week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hansen. February 19 the Central Point male quartet will hold a song service at the close of Sunday school. Everyone is invited to attend and a good attendance is desired. Mrs. Mary Bradshaw called at the Wright home January 29. Medford Mail Tribune, February 10, 1933, page 11 TRAIL
TRAIL, Feb. 14.--(Spl.)--Trail Extension Unit met with Mrs. Rena Howe
Thursday. All were busy sewing on Red Cross relief work. A covered dish
luncheon was served at noon to 17 ladies. All were sorry Mrs. Mack
could not be present. The next meeting, which will be special, to do
some relief sewing for needy here, will be February 23 at Mrs. Irma
Cushman's. There will be some comforts to tie, besides other sewing and
it is hoped there will be a good attendance.Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pierce were dinner guests at the Boyd Tucker home Sunday. Mrs. Goldie Johnson, reported on the sick list, is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson spent the evening Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence. Despite the disagreeable roads there was a good attendance at the Trail Sunday school with 32 present. Rev. Overland preached a good sermon following Sunday school. Harry Merriman is suffering with a cold. Miss Mabel Ragsdale and Mina Hazel Holmes visited Thursday with Miss Hazel's sister, Mrs. Landers, on Elk Creek. Ladies were glad to have Mrs. Lewis present at the meeting Thursday. It was the first time she had been present since having her leg broken in September. She is still getting around on crutches but hopes to be able to dispense with them soon. It still is winter here, with a lot of snow and quite cold the last few nights. The mercury was down to 14 Friday morning. Medford Mail Tribune, February 14, 1933, page 9 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 15.--(Spl.)--William Ulrich, who died in Medford
February 11, was a local resident for many years, having been engaged
in the ranch and cattle business and was an old pioneer of the valley.
The Ulrich ranch was bought by a Mr. Hamilton of San Francisco, who has
since died. Much of the property has been subdivided, part being taken
into the town of Eagle Point. The house was one of the largest and
finest here at that time and is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hoffard.Formerly a part of the ranch are the old Rudolph Weidman ranch, the Wilson dairy, the John Smith ranch and the Lester Throckmorton ranch, together with some land owned by the Eagle Point Irrigation Ditch Company and many smaller places. It does not seem this section has been growing rapidly, yet this instance of large acreage, owned and operated 20 years ago by one man, the same acreage now houses about 50 families and business concerns, shows considerable growth for a farming community. Mrs. Earl Stoner left by train for Portland, February 9, to spend a few days with her husband, who is taking medical treatment at the veterans' hospital. Mrs. Gertrude Haak made a business call on Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merklee February 10. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew and son Charley were among the guests entertained at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jackson February 5. Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, who has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown for more than two months, returned home February 6. Mrs. Royal Brown is reported to have been ill for a few days. Mrs. H. W. Wright of Brownsboro visited Mr. and Mrs. George Daley February 7. Mrs. N. B. Newcomb attended the Delphian Club at the county courthouse February 9. J. L. Worthington was a business visitor in Medford February 11. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley visited in Medford February 11. Mr. and Mrs. Jack LaRoque spent the weekend in Klamath Falls, visiting friends. Mrs. Clarence Myers had charge of the telephone business during their absence. Wm. Stucker was successful in getting two wildcats recently. He took them to the county clerk's office February 10 to receive his bounty. Several have been getting bobcats and coyotes lately. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy A. Smith were surprised by some of their friends with a fine birthday dinner. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Ward and daughter Enid, Mr. and Mrs. Botts of Butte Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jackson of Butte Falls, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tingleaf and daughter June, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young and Mr. Wilkinson. All reported a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jackson of Butte Falls spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley. Mrs. O. E. Henderson and Mrs. Jacob Fry spent February 10 in Medford. Friends calling on Mrs. W. L. Childreth February 9 were Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mrs. Alice Daley, Mrs. Scott Boyer and Mrs. Percy Haley. Mr. and Mrs. Sharon H. Hawk are the parents of a daughter, born at their home on Little Butte, just above town. The little miss weighed seven pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ragsdale of Trail spent the weekend with Mrs. Ragsdale's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cowden. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch were Medford visitors February 9. George von der Hellen of San Francisco is spending some time with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl von der Hellen of Wellen. Community church held an all-day session February 12, with Sunday school and church services. Rev. J. S. Smith of Butte Falls preached. Miss Yetta Olsen sang a solo, accompanied by Miss Helen Smith. At 12 o'clock basket lunch was served, with Rev. and Mrs. Howell of the Medford Presbyterian church as guests. A half-hour song service was held, after which Rev. Howell delivered a fine sermon. Rose and Francis Smith sang a duet accompanied by Helen Smith. All are asked to remember the P.T.A. dinner to be served to the public February 22 at 6 p.m., in the Grange hall. An evening's entertainment is planned to follow the dinner. A play is being practiced by many Grange members under the direction of Mrs. Madeline Barrett, recreational director. This play is for the contest in which all of the Granges of the valley compete. Many from here attended the Grange contest play at the Sams Valley Grange in the Sams Valley schoolhouse February 14. The third and fourth degree team of the local Grange has been practicing several times the past week, under the leadership of Dr. D. A. Forbes, new degree team captain. They expect to put on this work at the next meeting. Medford Mail Tribune, February 15, 1933, page 7 TRAIL
TRAIL, Feb. 17.--(Spl.)--February 16 the sun was shining beautifully.
The snow is melting and looks as if spring is just around the corner.Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ernst left for California to spend a few weeks. Eight neighbor ladies gathered at Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson's Tuesday and quilted for her. A covered dish lunch was served at noon. All had a good time visiting and accomplished much quilting. McCloud extension unit gave its play at Sunset-on-the-Rogue Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ragsdale and little son of Eagle Point called on relatives here Tuesday. Mrs. H. T. Swingle of upper Trail is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merriman shopped in Medford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker left for Ashland Monday afternoon to be near and help care for his mother, who suffered a slight stroke a few days ago. Charley Blaess, who had the misfortune to have a wood truck tip over on him, is reported to be slowly improving. Medford Mail Tribune, February 10, 1933, page 11
BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Feb. 17.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Art Nichols of Fort Klamath
are guests of Mrs. McDonald, after having spent the winter at El Centro
and Pasadena, Calif.James Rohrer of Montague, Calif., was a dinner guest at the L. J. Rohrer home February 10. Mr. Barker spent last weekend with his mother at Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beam were guests at the Maxfield home Sunday. Mrs. Henry Myers, Mrs. Ed Myers and Mrs. William Messal visited with Mrs. H. W. Wright last Saturday. Lloyd Tucker, who has been at Bend for some time, returned home for the remainder of the winter. Mrs. Margaret Dorman and son Maurice of Grants Pass are visiting her father, Bill Nickell. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heckner spent several days last week with relatives at Redding, Calif. Rev. D. D. Randall of Medford was a welcome visitor at Sunday school last week. Next Sunday the Central Point male quartet will give a song service at the close of Sunday school, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance. Medford Mail Tribune, February 10, 1933, page 11
Mrs. Hoffard Heads Banks Party in E.P.
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 18.--(Spl.)--At a meeting of the "Good Government
Congress" held in Eagle Point last Tuesday, Mrs. Paul Hoffard was
elected president, Ernest Dahack, secretary and Kermit Thiede,
treasurer. The meeting was held as part of the organization campaign of
the "Good Government Congress."Medford Mail Tribune, February 19, 1933, page 4
EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 20.--(Spl.)--February 22 at 6 p.m. the P.T.A. will
serve a chicken and noodle dinner at the Grange hall. An entertainment
will follow. Twenty-five cents for adults and 15 cents for children
will be charged for the dinner with no charge for entertainment. This
will provide the association with much-needed funds for providing free
hot lunches to school children. All are invited to help this good work
and enjoy the social features.Civic Improvement Club met at the club rooms February 9 with Mrs. Lena Stowell, Mrs. Hazel Stoner and Mrs. Stella Van Scoy as hostesses. A delicious lunch was served after the business program. Civic Improvement Club is arranging for a lawn and appropriate fence around the new school house. This is expected to add to the attractiveness of the building, which is already surrounded with fine shrubs. Arranging kitchen and dining room details of the P.T.A. dinner to be given on Washington's Birthday, the committee, headed by Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, kitchen, and Mrs. W. H. Young, dining room, met at the schoolhouse February 15. Mrs. Alice Nichols was buying lumber at the local lumber yard for a brooder house to be built on her property along the Rogue River. Her 16-year-old brother of Drain, Ore., is staying with her. Valentine's Day was properly observed at the school, all the grade rooms having a Valentine box and short program. Lloyd Damon of Lake Creek was in town attending to business February 14. Other out-of-town visitors were Robert Humphrey of Reese Creek district and Guy Pruett from his ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett and Rudy Weidman attended the practice of the Pomona Grange degree and drill team at Central Point February 13. They are the only members of the newly organized team from here. Gene Walton and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Carlton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, at Trail. Thomas Kenton is erecting a tower which is to be equipped with a windmill to pump water for his place. Mrs. Henry Henshaw was visiting over the weekend with her son, Johnnie Henshaw, and wife. Bill Nichols of Lake Creek was awarded the contract to furnish the school with 105 tiers of oak and fir wood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stelle of Medford spent the afternoon February 14 with Mrs. Stelle's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hannaford. Royal Brown, who has been so ill for several months, made his first trip to Brown's store in a car February 14. It is reported that Mrs. Earl Stoner, who went to Portland last week to visit her husband, who is a patient at the veterans' hospital, will remain there for an indefinite period. Reports are that Mr. Stoner is slightly improved. Mrs. J. M. Riggins, mother of Mrs. Elmer Robertson, is at the Community Hospital in Medford, where she underwent an operation on February 13. Mrs. Eva Nichols and Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy were among the 24 who attended a dinner and quilting party at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farlow's of Lake Creek February 6. The men spent the time cutting wood while the women quilted. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies and Dr. D. A. Forbes attended a meeting and took part in the program of the Antelope Literary Society on February 10. Mrs. Edward Hoyt of Chiloquin, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Howlett, is very ill at her mother's at Sunnyside Hotel. Mrs. Hoyt is under the care of a physician and trained nurse. Me. and Mrs. Wm. Perry were visiting Mrs. Sarah Howlett February 15th. Mrs. Ed Chartreau and Mrs. Goff of Medford were visiting Mrs. Sarah Howlett February 15. Dances are being given at the Luke Kincaid hall nearly every Saturday night. No admission charge is asked at these dances, which are being run by a small group of young men for the practice it gives them. Among those in the orchestra are Wayne and Bert Whaley, Harold Grow, Chuck Sturgill and little Billy Abbott. Mrs. Floyd Barrett and Mrs. Lottie Cingcade compose a committee of the Civic Improvement Club which has charge of arrangements for a lawn at the schoolhouse. Medford Mail Tribune, February 20, 1933, page 7 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Feb. 20.--(Spl.)--Those who attended the dance at
Central Point Saturday night were Tommy Givan, Glenn Lanning, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Holman and daughter Grace.Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Holman and daughter Grace accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry to Sams Valley Tuesday evening to see the play of "Deacon Dubbs." Others from here were Mrs. Pete Stowell and son Delbert Mangold. Carlyle Natwick and Manuel Shelley were in town February 15 on business. Grace Holman spent February 12 at the Otto Caster home in Phoenix. Medford Mail Tribune, February 20, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 22.--(Spl.)--Invited guests at a dinner party at Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Mittelsteadt's February 11, honoring Mr. Mittelsteadt's
birthday, were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies,
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Seaman and Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Barrett. The evening was spent with cards.Glenn Lanning attended the Central Point Grange dance on February 11. Mrs. M. L. Pruett and son Guy were visiting in Medford with Mrs. Pruett's sister, Mrs. Ed Pottenger, who recently returned from a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Cox of Oakland, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett attended the practice of Pomona degree team at Central Point February 16. Mr. and Mrs. James McGrew of the Butte Creek orchard spent February 15 with Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce and family. Mrs. Sam Coy and son Tommy visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Grissom in Central Point February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Grissom moved from Climax to Central Point recently, where their daughter, Nellie, is attending high school. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry were attending to business in Medford February 16. Mrs. Christina Miller and son Cornelius motored down from near Oakland, Ore., to spend a few days with her daughters, Mrs. W. E. Davies and Mrs. C. F. Davies and their families. The Sam Coy family and Grace Holman visited with the Otto Caster family in Phoenix February 12. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith were attending to business in Medford February 17. Mrs. Neil Carlton of Medford visited her mother, Mrs. Sarah Coy, February 17. A. J. Tingleaf left for Portland February 15 with his son, Delbert, who is being taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital for examination. Delbert has been under care of the hospital for a broken leg but has been home six weeks with his leg in a cast. They hope to have the cast removed during this visit. Mrs. Grace Dahack accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cingcade gave a birthday party for Billie Abbott on February 13. Other guests were Lyle Cingcade, Harold Grow, Eileen Grow, Victoria Dahack, June Stowell, Gladys Nichols, Wilma Houston, Mrs. Tom Cingcade. Games were played and refreshments served. It is reported that there is a dog poisoner at work in this community, many families having lost valuable animals by poisoning. Prospect town basketball team played Eagle Point town team at the school gymnasium February 17, the Prospect team winning. Eagle Point High School played Prospect High School team, Eagle Point winning, 23 to 14. The midget Eagle Point school team played Laurelhurst, the latter winning. Eagle Point orchestra, directed by Mr. Botts of Butte Falls, is making considerable progress. They are now playing popular airs. Francis Davidson and Mary Harnish are taking piano lessons from Miss Yetta Olsen. Those from here attending the contest play of the Jackson County Recreational Club, given by the Sams Valley Grange February 14, were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Holman and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Mr. and Mrs. George Stowell and Delbert Mangold. Sam Coy left for Climax February 14 on business, returning February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward attended a Recreational Club contest play given by the Prospect extension unit at Rogue Elk February 15. Mrs. Dottie Dutton and Bill Wattenberg were attending to business in Medford February 15. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and Glenn Lanning were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson at Elk Creek February 12. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Keva Hutchinson of Klamath Falls, who reports more than a foot of snow. Grange third and fourth degree team practiced Sunday at the Grange hall. After practice they had a regular banquet supper. A. C. Mittelstaedt and James Waters have been hauling a lot of gravel in front of the Mittelstaedt home, greatly improving the parking place. Tom Newcomb spent the weekend in Medford with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barker and family of Oakland Avenue. Mrs. J. N. Riggins, who died February 17, is the mother of Mrs. Elmer Robertson and was well known in this community as an artist of ability in oils and water color. The sympathy of the community is extended the bereaved relatives. Tommy Givan, Mr. and Mrs. William Holman and daughter Grace attended the dance at the Central Point Grange hall February 11. Dr. D. A. Forbes was called to the home of Carl Esch February 19 to attend Mrs. Esch's mother, Mrs. Osterhaut, who is quite ill. Mrs. Esch is also ill with the flu. I. R. Kline was attending to Pomona Grange business at the home of W. F. Davis and Mrs. Gertrude Haak, also with Reed Charley of Brownsboro and Mrs. Victor Bursell of Central Point February 20. Road supervisor Lester Throckmorton has had a crew of men working on the meridian road making needed repair. Mrs. Ruby Bitterling was visiting at the home of Mrs. Sam Coy February 20. Mrs. T. T. Hatlett, Mrs. William Bigham and Mrs. Albert Bigham were guests at a social club of Mrs. Henry Owens, February 15. Miss Josephine Henry of Medford and Miss Adella Henry of Brownsboro walked from Brownsboro to Eagle Point, a distance of five miles, February 17, and visited Mrs. N. B. Newcomb and Lucile and Dorothy Coy. I. R. Kline and nephew Glenn Lanning have been clearing brush land on the river bottom on the Kline place, which they expect to put in a crop this spring. They also have about two years' wood supply cut. Eileen Grow was an overnight guest of Lucile Coy February 17. Eagle Point irrigation ditch has 55 men cleaning the main canal. They will soon be through, as the budget allowance is nearly exhausted. Farmers of the community are not very optimistic about the 1933 season. All report that the fall planted grain has been killed by the heavy freezes, with no seed left to replant and no money with which to buy seed, and mortgages, interest and taxes coming due. The farmer has worked for years with one small word as his motto, "Hope." How much longer he can carry on with nothing but hope for a working capital, nothing but red ink for his year's work, we do not know. Medford Mail Tribune, February 22, 1933, page 5 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, Feb. 24.--(Spl.)--The farmers are all glad to see the warmer weather come.Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell attended a surprise birthday party for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley of Eagle Point Saturday night. Those who attended the Eagle Point Grange Tuesday evening from this district were: Mrs. Bill Holman and two children, Grace and Henry; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mrs. Nick Young, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Glenn Lanning, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Stowell. Medford Mail Tribune, February 24, 1933, page 11 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 24.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Earl Stoner returned from Portland
February 20, where she spent two weeks with her husband, who is ill in
the veterans' hospital. Mr. Stoner is reported as being slightly
improved.Mrs. W. E. Davies is ill with the flu for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hatfield, who were nursing and keeping house of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ulrich in Medford for several months and until their death, are at home again. Charles Wisdom is still confined to his bed as the result of the accident he suffered in the Applegate district about two months ago while working for the Forest Service. He does not yet have the use of his legs, due to a severe injury to his back. He is under the care of a federal physician. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williamson of Medford visited Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline February 21. O. T. Wilson of Sams Valley was visiting in Eagle Point February 21 and attended Grange. Grange Home Economics Club has postponed its regular meeting, which will be at Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy's February 28 at 2 p.m. All Grange ladies are urged to attend. Francis Wilson and brother John of Sams Valley spent the evening of February 21 visiting at the local Grange. R. G. Fowler of Medford was in town February 21 attending the Grange, where he made a talk on subjects of interest to Grangers. Mrs. Ed Hoyt is still very ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Howlett. Mrs. Grace Dahack returned from Portland February 17, where she had been for a few days taking treatment. A. J. Tingleaf returned February 17 from Portland with his son Delbert, whom he had taken there for further treatment for his leg. Delbert had the cast removed from his leg, but it was found necessary to put on another one. He must return to Portland again in April for further examination. The work on the canals of the Eagle Point Irrigation Ditch Company has been discontinued for the present but will be resumed at a later date. John Newcomb is hauling wood from the Butte Falls district to Medford and is bringing a return load of alfalfa hay back to Eagle Point, which he is delivering on order. The hay is from the John Gore ranch. John Ousterhout, father of Mrs. Carl Esch and G. A. Ousterhout, is still quite ill with the flu. He was attended by Dr. D. A. Forbes. Charley Humphrey, who suffered a severe attack of lumbago, has recovered and is again able to be out. Mrs. N. B. Newcomb went to Medford February 22, returning February 23, attending to business and visiting with friends. She attended the Delphian Club Thursday morning. Mrs. Edith Weidman was taken suddenly ill on the night of February 20 and was quite ill for several days. She is somewhat better at this writing. Lecturer and master of the Eagle Point Grange plan on having an open night program on March 3 at 8 p.m. The program will be put under the auspices of the federal forest reserve and will consist of moving pictures in natural colors, showing the federal forests in their natural beauty, as a harbor for wildlife, a recreational garden for flowers. Methods of forest preservation and of forest seeding are illustrated, and the devastation by fire and the rehabilitation of the forests by the federal forest department. These pictures are open to all, free. All are urged to attend. The entertainment and supper given at the Grange hall by the P.T.A. was a success. The entertainment was put on by the school, in charge of the teachers, and consisted of a song by all, a three-act play, "The Step-Sisters," by the high school pupils; two numbers by the school orchestra, vocal trio by Hazel Smith, Beulah Tingleaf, Harriet Short; poem, Irene Pearce; play, "Story of the Flag," by primary grades; vocal trio, June Tingleaf, Margie Nichols and Charlene Ray; two orchestra numbers with Charles Sturgill, soloist; play, "The Debating Society," intermediate room; solo, Francis Davidson; two songs by primary room; two orchestra numbers, seventh and eighth grades; a "Closing Tribute to Washington," by Hazel Smith. Many attended from Medford and neighboring communities. The high school orchestra, under the tutorage of Prof. R. A. Botts of Medford, which put on the five numbers at the entertainment February 22, showed remarkable technique and rhythm for having been in practice so short a time. The orchestra was organized in October and consists of the following personnel: Billie Abbott, drums; Harold Grow, trombone; Charles Sturgill, clarinet; Ovie Miller, clarinet; Victoria Dahack, clarinet; Truth Piele, saxophone; Donna Brown, cornet; Grace Holman and Norma Piele, first violins; Wanda Wyant, second violin; with Prof. Botts also playing first violin; Aileen Grow, piano. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Whitlock and daughters Alpha and Edith and son Charles of Medford attended the supper and entertainment given by the P.T.A. February 22. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer called on Mr. and Mrs. Royal Brown February 19. Leland Dysinger of Brownsboro attended the supper and entertainment February 22. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer spent Sunday afternoon and evening at the Reese Creek home of John Hankins and family, February 20. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bolger and party of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Banwell and Mrs. A. J. Hauk, came out for the P.T.A. supper and stayed for the entertainment, February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Con DeVore of Medford were a party taking supper and enjoying the entertainment at the P.T.A February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bergman and A. V. Muchmore of Medford took in the P.T.A. supper and entertainment on February 22. Dr. W. W. Howard of Medford reserved supper at the P.T.A. February 22 for a party of ten, including Mrs. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swem, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feldman and families. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Aitkin of the Aitkin Motor Company of Medford, and party enjoyed the supper and the entertainment February 22. Ladies' Aid for the Presbyterian church of Eagle Point had an all-day session February 21, when they worked on quilts for Medford patrons. Union Sunday school will meet as usual at 10 a.m. February 26. Church service at 11 a.m., with Rev. J.S. Smith preaching. Medford Mail Tribune, February 24, 1933, page 11 Officer Cave Indicted for Slaying of Dahack in Raid on Still
Joe Cave, Medford policeman, was indicted by the Jackson County grand
jury Saturday, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, for the death
of Everett Dahack of Eagle Point on the morning of November 14, 1930,
during the progress of a raid on a still in the Reese Creek district.GRAND JURY SAYS DUE CAUTION NOT USED IN GUNPLAY Involuntary Manslaughter Is Charged in Reese Creek Still Raid-- Bond Fixed at $1500 in Old Raid Case ----
The indictment charges "that said Joe Cave in the commission of a
lawful act, but without due caution or circumspection, fired a rifle in
the proximity of Everett Dahack, causing his death."No Criminal Intent Seen.
No criminal intent is embodied in the indictment. Judge William M.
Duncan of Klamath County, who presided at the session, fixed the bonds
of Cave at $1500. It was the second involuntary manslaughter indictment
returned by the grand jury, which was formally discharged yesterday.
Reinhard A. Rolfe of Central Point was indicted for the killing of his
hunting companion in mistake for a bear. Rolfe was found guilty and now
on parole.Dahack was killed on November 14, 1930, at a still on Reese Creek, during the progress of a raid of which Cave was a member. The fatal shot was fired, according to report, in the air, to halt Raleigh Matthews when he attempted to flee. Afterwards Dahack was found dead near a mash barrel. It was the theory that the bullet ricocheted. Reopens Old Case.
Two previous grand juries--one ordered by the governor with a special
prosecutor--heard the evidence in the case, without being able to
return a true bill.Raleigh Matthews, a cousin of Dahack, Ted Smith, and William Goetschen, were arrested and found guilty of operating the raided still. Matthews and Goetschen served prison terms. Smith was paroled, on promise to support his family and mother-in-law. The death of Dahack became a political issue and was used effectively as campaign material, particularly in the country districts. It was also widely used as "copy" in the fevered journalism that has kept the county in a turmoil for the past two years. Only Indictment Found.
The indictment against Cave was the only indictment returned at the
farewell appearance. Goetschen and Smith, now residents of Portland,
were brought here as witnesses. Each drew fees of $62 on county
warrants yesterday.Seventeen witnesses were examined by the grand jury, including all the officers of the law engaged in the raid. It required most of the week. A number of matters were examined by the grand jury since it started its session last October. Many of the matters presented had to do with local conditions. Medford Mail Tribune, February 26, 1933, page 1 The Dahack Case Again
From several anonymous communications received today we cull the following:"Your paper gets all excited about lawlessness and violence, but you don't say nothing about the dastard that shot down Everett Dahack in cold blood; you get all excited about the disappearance of ballots in the court house, but you don't say nothing about the disappearance of liquor from that same court house. Explain that, Mr. Editor!" Gladly! If this correspondent will examine the files of this paper he will find we have said a GREAT deal about both the Dahack and the liquor disappearance case. Not only once but many times. As to the Dahack case in the past few years, we have often said what we repeat now. The Dahack case has been examined by a coroner's jury, two grand juries, by a special prosecutor and a special grand jury, but to date none has been able to secure sufficient evidence against the man responsible for Dahack's death to secure an indictment. If anyone has any new evidence which will throw any new light on this case, bring the guilty party or parties to justice, THEN NO ONE WILL WELCOME SUCH ACTION MORE WHOLEHEARTEDLY THAN THE MAIL TRIBUNE. It is the duty of those who claim they have such evidence to present it at once to the proper authorities so this case my be cleared up once and for all." Only yesterday a prominent member of the Good Government Congress visited this office and declared the Dahack case was evidence of the breakdown of law and order in this community, and he has evidence to prove it. The reply of the writer was "THEN GO BEFORE THE GRAND JURY, NOW IN SESSION, AND GIVE THAT EVIDENCE. If you can clear this case up, bring about the conviction of the guilty party or parties, you will have rendered a genuine public service. We believe NO ONE would more gladly place the slayer of Dahack behind bars than District Attorney Codding himself." The reply was "I have already appeared before the grand jury and presented my evidence." FINE! Now if there is new evidence on this case, which will allow the PRESENT grand jury to do what the other grand juries failed to do; will allow District Attorney Codding to secure an indictment where a special prosecutor appointed by Governor Meier FAILED--then all good citizens should rejoice. For this case has been a thorn in the flesh of the body politic LONG ENOUGH, and the sooner it is cleared up once and for all, the better for all concerned. As to the liquor disappearance case, on which this paper is also accused of saying "nothing," if our correspondent will again consult the files he will find this disappearance plastered all over the front page under a black face banner the day it was announced. He will find a score of references to it, also the report of the grand jury concerning it. Our comment upon that is the same as our comment on the Dahack case. Anyone with evidence on this case should go before the grand jury and present it. If the system of records renders the tracing of liquor difficult, then let that system be IMMEDIATELY changed. If the person or persons guilty of this crime CAN BE FOUND and brought to justice, no one will welcome such action more wholeheartedly than the Mail Tribune. This paper doesn't care what the case is. If a crime has been committed, let's get to the bottom of it and punish those responsible just as soon as guilt can be legally established. But for the sake of all that's sane and decent, let's STOP trying these cases, or any other cases, in the newspapers. That's not a newspaper's job. It's the job of our public officials, our police, our courts and our juries. Get behind them. Support them in the proper performance of their duties, run down the guilty, protect the innocent, in short, maintain this FREE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF OURS, as it was handed down to us, and as we trust it will endure long after we are gone! ----
P.S.--The above was written early Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon
the grand jury returned an indictment in the Dahack case. The editorial
above thus becomes even more pertinent and timely than the writer ever
suspected it would be. Now this case CAN BE CLEARED UP ONCE AND FOR ALL!Medford Mail Tribune, February 26, 1933, page 6 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Feb. 27.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Lottie Fernlund, formerly of this
community, is seriously ill at her home on Kings Highway, Medford.Reed Charley was a Medford visitor Saturday. Mrs. R. Cotman has gone to Klamath Falls to spend the remainder of the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Matney. H. W. Wright, M. O. Wright and Carl Dunn made a trip to Butte Falls Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall, Mrs. L. J. Rohrer and Louis Rohrer shopped in Medford February 17. Mrs. Barker of Butte Falls is spending a few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Barker. February 17 Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wright in Medford, the occasion being in honor of Melvin Wright's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Thornton of Medford were dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rohrer. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Myers and daughter Frances spent Sunday at the Strayer home, near Medford. There was a good attendance at the service held Sunday by the Central Point male quartet. The members of the Sunday school extend their thanks to the members for the excellent program. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1933, page 7 TRAIL
TRAIL, Feb. 27.--(Spl.)--Trail Extension Unit met for a special
all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. Irma Mushman Thursday to do relief
work. Two comforters were tied and a number of garments made for needy
families here. There were 17 ladies present.Next regular meeting will be at Mrs. Francis Ash's in March where they will do more sewing for the Red Cross of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green spent Friday evening visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker returned home from Ashland Thursday where they had been helping care for Mr. Tucker's mother, who has been quite ill, but is some better at this time. Mrs. E. E. Ash spent Friday with Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson, visiting and helping quilt. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash, Miss Wanda Howe and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson called to see Charley Blaess on Friday. They found him rapidly improving from bruises he suffered when the wood truck toppled over on him some 10 days ago. Mrs. Wilmer Ragsdale and little daughter Marie are suffering from severe colds. Mrs. Porter of Medford is visiting Mrs. Overland and her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson shopped in Medford Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT DANCE WILL BENEFIT TEAM
Paul Hoffard, manager of the Eagle Point baseball team, announced today
that the group will give a dance Saturday night at Kincaid's hall. Two
orchestras have donated their services for the evening, and a large
crowd is anticipated.Lyle Van Scoyoc is business manager of the baseball team and George Wehman secretary. The group is organizing for a full schedule this season and will play independent baseball, they announced. Medford Mail Tribune, February 28, 1933, page 5 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 1.--(Spl.)--March 3 there will be an open meeting at
Eagle Point Grange, under the auspices of the lecturer, Mrs. Julia
Davies. This meeting is in charge of the federal Forest Service and
will consist of colored moving pictures of the forests and forest life.
All are urged to attend.Many here are interested in the organization of a poultry cooperative for marketing and education. Adolph Woodrich, local Ladino cheese manufacturer, has made considerable study of cooperative marketing and has been instrumental in getting together information which may lead to an organization here. Rose Whaley of the Sunnyside Hotel visited her parents near Butte Falls, February 22. Among those from here attending the Christian Science lecture at the Craterian February 25 were Mrs. Mabel Harnish, Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, Mrs. Celia Holmes, Mrs. Harry Carlton, Mrs. Nora Harris, Mrs. Eva Nichols, Mrs. Grace Cowden, Mrs. Percy Haley, Miss Leila Gallien, Mrs. Bill Holman, Mrs. I. R. Kline and Glenn Lanning. A pleasant surprise party was given for Mrs. Percy Haley's birthday February 18. Covers were laid for 20 guests, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Botts of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tingleaf and daughter Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward and daughter Enid, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith. Herbert Pruett has been out of school for a few days with throat trouble but is much improved at this writing. There was a larger attendance than usual at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Rev. J. L. Smith preached. Plans are being made for an Easter program. Mr. Ousterhout, father of Mrs. Carl Esch, is reported much improved. I. R. Kline was hauling wheat from the H. F. Whetstone ranch near Central Point February 23 to reseed the acreage which was killed by the severe winter freezing. Most of the farmers are now busy reseeding their acreage planted last fall. Plowing has started in the better drained areas, the lower lands being still too wet for tillage. A few are planting their early gardens, although gardening will not be in full swing for another week. The season is late and the farmers are glad to begin active farm operations. I. R. Kline was attending to business at the county assessor's office February 25, preparatory to beginning his duties as deputy assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stanley were visiting Mrs. Stanley's mother, Mrs. M. L. Pruett, February 25. They also went to Medford on business the same day. Mrs. Buford Clark, who recently purchased a 360-egg electric incubator, has started to incubate chicks. Later she expects to incubate turkey eggs. Many are reporting the starting of the incubation of turkey eggs, and from present indications there will be another large turkey crop. Mrs. Earl Tucker and daughter Barbara Jane and sons Lowell, Virgil and Robert of Brownsboro were visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak, February 25. Mr. Wyant of Lake Creek attended the P.T.A. entertainment February 22. Home Economics Club of the Grange will meet with Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy February 28. All Grange ladies are urged to attend. Miss Fern Simpson was appointed one of three judges for the play given by Applegate Grange February 25, this being one of a series of contest plays sponsored by the Jackson County Recreational Club. Other judges were Miss Fay Carver and Mr. Whitman of Phoenix. William Stucker killed another bobcat recently. He received bounty for it at the county clerk's office February 23. Mr. Stucker has killed several bobcats recently. Tommy Coy, who has a trapper's license, has caught quite a few muskrats lately along Little Butte Creek and the close-in irrigation ditches. He says they are just beginning to come out. Everyone is glad to have them caught in the irrigation ditches, for they do quite a little damage by diverting the water through their tunnels. Vance Pearce has been trapping with Tommy. Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce have newly papered and painted the interior of their home. Lester Throckmorton, road supervisor for this district, recently removed the gas pump from the property of Wm. Perry, former road supervisor, to his own property on the Crater Lake Highway. Percy Haley, operator of the county road grader, is at present operating it in Sams Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Buford Clark made a business trip to Ashland February 22. Jesse Misner is still visiting his sister, Mrs. F. A. Whaley, on the Butte Falls highway near Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts of the Crater Lake Highway were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley February 19. Medford Mail Tribune, March 1, 1933, page 5 Eagle Point Dance Saturday Is Free
So the public might know that Eagle Point will enter a competent
independent baseball nine in the Southern Oregon field this season, a
free dance is to be given Saturday night at Kincaid's hall in Eagle
Point, according to announcement today by "Hoosier" Hoffard, manager.Medford Mail Tribune, March 1, 1933, page 1 REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, March 3.--(Spl.)--Miss Myette Minter, school teacher at
Derby, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Hammel.Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wood of Antelope district visited February 26 at Jack's parents. Mrs. Frank Hill left March 1 for Napa, Cal., to make a short visit with her father. County nurse from Medford visited in the Reese Creek school district February 28, looking over children who have been kept at home from school on account of pinkeye. Mr. and Mrs. Art Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aikens motored to Grants Pass March 1 and spent the day with relatives there. Mrs. W. E. Fulton and Mrs. Everett Evensizer were business callers in Medford February 24. Mrs. Doc Hamlin and daughter returned March 1 from Klamath Falls, reporting a wonderful time. Charles Humphries is taking treatment in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hatfield returned home last week after several months in Medford. Mrs. Hatfield was nursing at the Ulrich residence. Residents of Reese Creek district wish to extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives of our beloved friend, Mother Riggens. Medford Mail Tribune, March 3, 1933, page 8 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, March
3.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fernlund were overnight guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Holman March 1.June Stowell attended the surprise party given for Gerald Hansen at Brownsboro Friday evening. Mrs. R. A. Botts and Mrs. Pellet of Medford were business callers at the Holman home February 28. Howard Gold spent the evening with Hugo Engelhardt Wednesday. June and Tommy Stowell were Tuesday evening callers at the home of Hazel Smith. Medford Mail Tribune, March 3, 1933, page 11 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 3.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Rogers entertained at
dinner February 25 for Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Haley.Mrs. C. E. Henderson, Mrs. Roy Stanley, Mrs. Alice Nichols and Mrs. Paul Hoffard heard the Christian Science lecture at the Craterian Theater February 25. Mrs. Oliver McGee of Medford called on Mrs. Sarah Howlett and Mrs. Amy Brown February 28. Mrs. McGee formerly lived here. Mr. and Mrs. Artie Nichols, who have been visiting Mrs. Nichols' mother, Mrs. McDonald of Brownsboro, for some time are now visiting Mr. Nichols mother, Mrs. John Nichols. They expect soon to return to Fort Klamath. Ed Hoyt of Fort Klamath spent two weeks with his wife, who has been ill at her mother's, Mrs. Sarah Howlett, for several weeks. He returned home February 25. He expects to return here again in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Scoy entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown at dinner February 26. In the afternoon they all went to a show in Medford, together with Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy and Mrs. Bessie Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rose were dinner guests February 26 of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Robertson. Glen Hurst and family have moved to Medford and will live at the corner of Quince and Fourth streets. Sam Coy moved their household goods February 27. Mrs. R. A. Barker and daughter Catherine and son Billy of Medford were guests of Mrs. N. B. Newcomb February 28. Stephen and John Wilson of Sams Valley were among the guests at a party given by Eleanor Throckmorton February 19. Tom Lewis and Clifford Hickson have been working at Childreth's blacksmith shop overhauling an old wood saw rig. They expect to do considerable wood sawing when it is finished. Sam Coy has been hauling cedar fence posts from Butte Falls for Geo. Brown and Sons. It is reported that Ray Harnish is ill. Local library has been an active institution all winter. About 500 books and magazines are loaned out each month. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Miller, who have been spending several months at their ranch in the Dead Indian district, returned home here February 28. They have rented their ranch to Mr. and Mrs. Edler, who were formerly on the Ousterhout place, known as the Weidman place. Mr. and Mrs. Edler moved onto the Miller ranch March 1. Mr. Wright and family of Sams Valley have rented the dairy farm formerly occupied by Mr. Edler from G. E. Ousterhout and expect to take possession in a few days. Guy Walton is caring for the stock on the former Edler place until Mr. Wright shall arrive. Callers of Mrs. W. L. Childreth on February 28 were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mrs. Rosa Smith and Mrs. Ayres. February 26 was a big day for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth, when they had a joint celebration of the birthdays of Mrs. Childreth and her son, Clarence Robinette, and the 17th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Childreth's wedding. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robinette and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peart of Medford. George Miller and son Neil have been making some concrete improvements at the local cheese factory. Mrs. Edith Weidman, who has been quite ill for the past week, is much improved. She received a beautiful cineraria plant during her illness from the local Grange. Callers on Mrs. Edith Weidman February 27 were Mrs. Amy Brown, Mrs. Grace Walker, Mrs. Wm. Perry and Mrs. Stella Haley. First and second degree team of the local Grange practiced at the Grange hall February 28 under the direction of Dr. D. A. Forbes. Mrs. Ben Kingery has been helping Mrs. Orin with her spring sewing several days this week. Mrs. Millard Robertson spent February 28 with her mother, Mrs. J. G. Hannaford. It is reported that Earl Stoner, who is being treated at the veterans' hospital in Portland for undulant fever, is much improved. Quite a few were out to practice for the Easter cantata Tuesday night. Miss Yetta Olsen, director and pianist, expects to present the cantata at the Grange hall Easter night, under the auspices of the Grange lecturer, Mrs. Julia Davies. P.T.A. will meet at the schoolhouse February 10 at 2 p.m. Local school board will hold its regular monthly meeting March 9. Charley Walker is working for R. T. Seaman on his ranch clearing land. Grange Home Economics Club held an interesting session at Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy's. Present were Mesdames Grace Walker, Harry Merriman and Floyd Hutchinson of Trail; Charles Humphrey and Tom Vestal of Reese Creek; Stella Haley, Sam Coy, Ruby Bitterling, Clark, R.T. Seaman, Grace Cowden, Lulu Taylor and Rose Smith, president. It is planned to hold the next meeting at Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson's of Trail, with an all-day meeting and covered dish luncheon. Lucile Anderson of Ashland was attending to school business at Mrs. Edith Weidman's, school clerk. Mrs. Nancy Watkins and daughter Miss Anna called on Mrs. Ayres on March 1. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, formerly of this place but for the past year living in Rogue River, visited the school March 1. Two loads of fertilizer have been hauled to the school grounds for the shrubbery and flowers. Some of this shrubbery was badly damaged by the severe frosts of the past winter. The Civic Improvement Club is planning to put in a lawn around the high school building. Mr. E. A. Wilhite spent several days at Sams Valley visiting friends last week. Mrs. W. L. Childreth spent the day at her sister's, Mrs. Alice Daley and called on Mrs. Millie Hoyt, Sarah Howlett and daughter Hattie. Medford Mail Tribune, March 3, 1933, page 11 TRAIL
TRAIL, March 7.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ernst of California on the
Rogue have returned from a two weeks' visit in California. They
reported a pleasant trip but found the weather disagreeable with wind
and cold. They plan more improvements before the tourist season.Mrs. Meager and little daughter of Denver, Colo., arrived last week to visit a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. W. Ragsdale. Mrs. Eva Segessman and Mrs. Minnie Blaess visited Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson Monday afternoon and Mrs. Boyd Tucker, and Mrs. Ralph Watson spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Hutchinson. Many friends of Mrs. I. H. Howe are glad she is getting along so well after her operation at Medford Community Hospital. Trail and Shady Cove Sunday schools report a good attendance. Shady Cove Sunday school will join the Reese Creek Sunday school in an all-day service with basket lunch March 12. Mr. and Mrs. John Ragsdale and little son, Miss Mabel Glenn and Benton Ragsdale called at the Wilmer Ragsdale home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker accompanied Jim Tucker to Ashland Monday for a few days' stay with Mother Tucker. Mother Tucker is gradually improving after her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dawson were guests at the Boyd Tucker home Saturday evening. Ernie Ernst shopped in Medford Monday. Medford Mail Tribune, March 8, 1933, page 7 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, March 7.--(Spl.)--February 24 a party was given at Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Hansen's, honoring their son Gerald's 17th birthday. Games
were played and refreshments served. Present were Beryl and Wanda
Wyant, Donna and Helen Brown, Bill Monia, Mildred Hansen, Bill Myers,
Lester and Glen Marshall, Louis Rohrer, Leland Dysinger, Lucille Hurst,
Gladys Nichols and June Stowell.Dinner guests at the Myers home February 27 were Bill Gibson and Mrs. Matlock and son Junior. The occasion was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Myers' 20th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright and children were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Stanley February 27. Mrs. Joe Maxfield and Harold Dallas spent Wednesday with Mrs. Anna Tonn. Margaret Cunningham of Fern Valley was a guest at the Monia home last week. On Sunday Mrs. Monia's daughter, Mrs. Dahlke, visited them. Mr. and Mrs. Fernlund were guests at the Bill Holman home Friday and later motored to Medford to visit relatives. Medford Mail Tribune, March 8, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 7.--(Spl.)--Spring at last seems to have made up its mind to stay, although a little shy. Croci
and early jonquils are in bloom and the daffodils are budded. Farmers
and gardeners everywhere are working overtime to get as much done as
possible before another rain.Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline spent the evening of February 26 with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies. Percy Haley has been smoothing our streets with the county road grader this week. Eagle Point High School basketball team and the town team went to Sams Valley March 3. Both were defeated. This ends the basketball games of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woods of south of town were guests of Mr. Woods' parents in Reese Creek February 24. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Throckmorton and daughter Eleanor and son Dale were dinner guests of Mr. Throckmorton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Throckmorton, in the Applegate district February 26. Tom Newcomb spent Friday night in Medford visiting friends. W. E. Butler was attending to business in Medford March 1. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline called on Mr. and Mrs. Haak February 26. Wm. Perry was appointed on the county relief committee to work with those appointed by Governor Meier. Mr. and Mrs. C. Foreman returned this week from a several weeks' visit to Southern California and Mexico points. Vance Pearce is reported as being ill at his home for the past week with appendicitis. N. B. Newcomb and son Tom have been hauling alfalfa hay from near Medford and delivering to patrons here March 3 and 4. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Peachy and children visited over the weekend with Mrs. Peachy's mother, Mrs. Allie Daley. Mrs. Lulu Taylor was visiting Mrs. W. L. Childreth March 3. Eagle Point Extension Unit met with Mrs. W. H. Ward March 3 in an all-day meeting with covered dish luncheon. The meeting, in charge of Mrs. Mabel Mack, consisted of clothing renovation and garment finishing. March 2 four Rebekah ladies of Medford visited Mrs. Millie Hoyt and Mrs. W. L. Childreth. They were Mrs. Higinbotham, Mrs. Whillock, Mrs. Bateman and Mrs. Bateman, Jr. Eagle Point school midget basketball team will play Central Point midget team at Central Point March 10 at 3 p.m. March 3 ended the season for hot lunches for the school children. They were served by the P.T.A. John Newcomb was ill with flu for the past week but is reported better. Mrs. Gladys Choate underwent a major operation at the Community Hospital March 2. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline attended the practice meeting of the Pomona degree team at Central Point March 2. Student body of the high school will sponsor a play, Booth Tarkington's "Clarence," at the Grange hall March 10. Admission will be 10 and 25 cents. Dancing afterwards will be free. I. R. Kline began his work as deputy assessor in the Butte Falls district March 1. He reported some of the roads from Butte Falls impassable, snow in some places being five feet deep. Mrs. Anna Brophy has sold part of her home place on the outskirts of town to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hannaford. Free dance at the Kincaid dance hall March 4 for the Eagle Point baseball team by Paul Hoffard was well attended. All reported a good time and good music. Moving picture entertainment given as part of the public service campaign by W. F. Fuller, in charge of publicity for Forest Service in Oregon, and George E. Griffith of the federal Forest Service was an educational program of forest conservation, destruction of forests, fishing and game by forest fires. There was a good attendance and the pictures were much appreciated. Mr. Fuller gave several readings. Mr. Fuller is a friend of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak, having been associated with Mr. Haak, his brothers and father, in the timber business in Portland. Prof. C. F. Davies was quite ill with the flu several days this week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 8, 1933, page 7 GARDENING TOPIC FOR MEETING OF GRANGERS
The program put on by the lecturer, Mrs. Julia Davies, at Eagle Point
Grange March 7, was interesting to members, presenting topics on spring
gardens and methods of planting.EAGLE POINT DISTRICT After several assembly songs a talk was put on by Floyd Hutchinson of Trail, telling his experience in raising strawberries for market; also touching marketing problems. A reading, "Conservation in a Garden," was given by Violet Spencer. "The Home Vegetable Garden" was the subject assigned to Gertrude Haak, whose years of experience in this work enabled her to tell how to get the best results in planting on a small lot. A group of rounds and pep songs was led by Frank Hansen of Roxy Ann, in which all joined. I. R. Kline told how to construct a hot bed and cold frame, and no doubt many new experiments will be started on this phase of early gardening. A short humorous reading by Wm. Perry was followed by a guessing contest in which one tried to identify a number of garden vegetable seeds which were on display. During the business hour committees reported, among them the county relief chairman for this locality told of the plans being carried out to aid the needy. H.E. committee announced it was planning a night of entertainment March 25, to celebrate the Grange birthday. A basket dinner will be served at 6:30. Visitors were Henry Hansen and Frank Hansen of Roxy Ann Grange. Medford Mail Tribune, March 10, 1933, page 4 GOOD GOVERNMENT CONGRESS MEETS AT SHADY COVE
To the Editor:The members of the Good Government Congress had a large and enthusiastic meeting at the Shady Cove school house last night. Judge Fehl, Llewellyn Banks and Mrs. Henrietta Martin were present and delivered speeches. An audience of 80 was counted 20 minutes before the meeting opened. Many more came in later. There were well over a hundred present. Mr. Llewellyn Banks spoke first. His style of oratory is inflammatory and is very apt to incite people to violence and bloodshed. We were pleased to note that Judge Fehl spoke in a conservative, peaceful manner and for the most part friendly. The only time he became somewhat abusive was in speaking of how Commissioner Nealon would block him whenever he wished something done for the good of the community. He said, however, that he had been able to compel the head of the relief committee to furnish the needy with proper, healthful food, whereas before it was unfit for consumption. He said that no violence or threats should be resorted to; but that the members of the G.G.C. should start a petition, beginning with 200 members, and compel an investigation as to the legality of Nealon's appointment. He asserted that the retiring commissioner and judge who appointed him were private citizens on the day they signed his appointment, as their term of office had expired. After the speeches those who were not members were asked to hold up their hand and join. I held up mine and said I did not care to join such an organization as it led to too much squabbling. I tried to point out that the officials were appointed by the people and represented the will of the people, and the courts ought to be respected. Mr. Banks politely shook hands with me and asked me to say some more. I went and shook hands with Mr. Fehl and made a few broken remarks. Judge Fehl took me up when I said that the court house was closed only to political meetings. He then read and handed me a typewritten copy of the order of the two commissioners, but without his signature, reading in part as follows: "It is hereby ordered that the use of said auditorium in the county court house to any and all persons be and hereby is prohibited except by written permission of the county court for each and every such meeting, signed by two members of the county court." Great applause. I apologized. I upheld Billings and Nealon, saying they were good men; I knew them, and both had a very good reputation. This brought forth some booing and a lot of laughter. Apparently all the audience was either Good Government Congressmen or sympathizers. I told the audience that I thought Judge Fehl was a good man with good intentions. The audience seemed to be a very good natured, jolly lot, who for the most part harbored no ill-will, and we all parted in a friendly spirit. SYDNEY S. BARKER.
"Myrtilla Farm," Eagle Pt., Mch. 9.Medford Mail Tribune, March 10, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 10.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth visited at Nick Young's March 5.Mrs. W. E. Davies is quite ill with bronchitis. Miss Jean Antle of Medford is house guest of Mrs. O. E. Henderson for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rose were dinner guests of Cap and Mrs. Eddington of Galls Creek March 5. Rogue River Cowboys and the Charley boys furnished the music for the free dance given at the Kincaid hall Saturday. Mrs. Amy Brown and Mrs. Lena Stowell were joint hostesses at a dinner March 3 for Mesdames Celia Holmes, Leila Gallien, Josephine Holmes, Lottie Van Scoy, Bessie Carlton, Cora Smith, Lottie Clements, Luke Kincaid, Donna Ashpole, Hazel Stoner, Eva Nichols, Kate Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Stella Van Scoy. Cards were enjoyed, Mrs. Cora Smith receiving high score and Mrs. Clements consolation prize. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson visited Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hannaford March 3. George Jack caught a bobcat last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Henderson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown March 5, all attending the play, "Sign of the Cross," at the Craterian. John Pearce is rocking and filling the driveway between the road and his house, making a great improvement. Robert LaRoque is graveling the driveway to his workshop. Several cattlemen report the death of many head of young stock during the winter, caused by a disease resembling distemper. The older stock seem not to have been affected. Vance Pearce, who was quite ill with appendicitis, is much improved. Mrs. N. B. Newcomb went to Medford Wednesday and stayed over for the meeting of the Delphian Club March 9. Rudy Weidman and Mary Hannaford visited Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hannaford March 3. Earl Stoner, ill at the veterans' hospital in Portland, is reported as much improved, although not yet able to sit up. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies and Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Seaman attended the recreation club's final contest plays given at the high school auditorium March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hansen and son Frank were visiting here March 7 and attended Grange. Mrs. C. A. Marshall of the Ala Vista orchard left Thursday for Portland and Olympia, Wash., for a week or ten days. Her former home was in Olympia. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer of the Ala Vista orchard March 5. Buford Clark attended the California-Oregon Rabbit Breeders Association at J. W. Green's in Medford March 5. He reports a good attendance. Mrs. J. H. Mallette left March 5 for her home in Butte, Mont., after spending a week with her niece, Mrs. Buford Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young of Klamath Falls were visiting over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young. They recently moved to Klamath Falls from Brownsville, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer of the Ala Vista orchard recently got 400 barred Plymouth Rock baby chicks from the Eakin hatchery at Talent. They have completed a new brooder house and expect to go into the chicken business. Mrs. Adolph Woodrich was attending to business in Medford March 3. Rudy Weidman left Saturday for a few days' visit to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Semple's on the Voorhies orchard, Medford. Mrs. Weidman, who has been quite ill for two weeks, had another bad spell March 4. She is under the care of Dr. D. A. Forbes. Lucile Hurst, Gladys Nichols and June Stowell were guests at a party given by Gerald Hansen, Brownsboro, Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, March 10, 1933, page 7 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, March 10.--(Spl.)--Mrs. W. R. Holman of this district
and Mrs. Ray Harnish of Eagle Point called on Mrs. Smith of Medford
last week.Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell were Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and children and Glenn Lanning. Mrs. M. L. Pruett called at the Holman home March 7. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young attended a dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. Will Perry's Sunday in honor of their house guest, Mrs. Alford Boles of Vancouver, Wash. Farmers of this district are putting in their crops and sowing fertilizer. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell and daughter shopped in town March 6. Manuel Shelley was in town visiting his family last week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 10, 1933, page 11 SHADY COVE
SHADY COVE, March 13.--(Spl.)--Ed
Fisher, who returned home from the Sacred Heart Hospital, is suffering
from rheumatism.Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potter of Alameda, Calif., visited his father, Ford Porter, recently. John Laden has returned home from the Marine hospital in San Francisco, where he took treatments for a week. Edith and Obie Bristow stayed with Mrs. Laden during his absence. There is still some snow on the north side of the hills, but the rain is rapidly melting it. Mrs. Jess Miller and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bristow, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Conover and sons visited the Charlie Winkles last Sunday. Charles Blaess has returned home from the hospital, where he was confined for some time with injuries suffered when a truck turned over. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 14.--(Spl.)--Many attended the all-day Sunday
school meeting with preaching on the afternoon of March 12, at Reese
Creek. There was a large attendance, with basket dinner at noon.Mrs. Archie Pierce, nee Helen High, of Ashland, who formerly lived with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry while she was teaching school at Reese Creek, is a former member of Eagle Point Grange. Mr. Pierce is a brother of Mrs. Helen Culbertson of Antelope. Garden plot on the Adolph Woodrich property was plowed by Clifford Hickson March 9. This tract will be gardened by Mrs. Ruth Davidson this year. Clifford Hickson was plowing for Mrs. Paul Hoffard March 9. Mrs. Lizzie Perry, Mrs. Rosa Smith and Mrs. Stella Haley were guests of Mrs. Lottie Ayres on March 9. Sam Miller of Klamath Falls, who has been visiting his brother John and niece, Mrs. Blanche Stanley, is spending a few days with his niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carlton, at Prospect. Mr. Miller expects to return home March 14. Vance Pearce, who was ill with appendicitis for two weeks, is back in school again. Wm. Perry has been selected as circuit court juryman for the coming term. Ilene Grow has been absent from school for more than two weeks on account of illness. Mrs. Z. Mathews is ill at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth were dinner guests of Mrs. Lottie Ayres March 9. Mrs. Blanch Stanley and son Bobbie expect to leave for Klamath Falls with her uncle, Sam Miller, when he returns there March 14. Mrs. Stanley expects to remain here for the summer. Evelyn Stanley will make her home with Mrs. Ruth Davidson until school closes. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies spent Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bitterling's. Mrs. Cal Thomason is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Lottie Ayres. Mrs. Elizabeth Farlow of Lake Creek, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Slinger, for several months, is expected to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. John Miller. W. L. Hurst was attending to business at the courthouse March 9. Mrs. Nellie Bowles of Vancouver, formerly of this place, who visited her brother, Wm. Perry, and family and with other relatives and friends for two weeks, returned home March 10. John Robertson and son Chester entertained with a joint birthday party March 5, honoring Grandpa Robertson and Jess Riggins, whose birthdays are the same day. Guests at dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robertson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Adamson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robertson and family. J. F. Chamberlain was attending to business in Medford March 9. Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth March 5 were Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Childreth, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Robinette, Mrs. Nettie Grover, Mr. Coggins, Jimmie Cresswell and Mrs. Lettie Owens, all of Medford. Mrs. Owens was proprietor of the Farmers' Hotel 20 years ago, which stood on the present Clifford Hickson home site. It was razed about 10 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robertson called on Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth March 6. Johnnie Miller is cutting his year's supply of wood at the Meadowbrook ranch. Wm. Stucker received $3 from the county clerk's office for another bobcat. He has had considerable income from bounties this winter, being successful in trapping predatory animals. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young and Mrs. Allie Daley called at the W. L. Childreth home March 5. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth visited Mrs. Henry Childreth, who is ill at the Medford Community Hospital. She is reported getting along nicely. Mrs. Millie Hoyt, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Howlett, is reported to be in a critical condition. According to Mr. Roadarmel, superintendent of the Little Butte fish hatchery, the steelhead are not yet running, being very late this season, but it is expected they will begin to run as soon as it is warmer. Medford Mail Tribune, March 14, 1933, page 5 REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, March 1.--(Spl.)--The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ball was
thrown open to the neighborhood March 14. A large crowd enjoyed their
hospitality, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all.Shady Cove and Reese Creek Sunday schools joined in an all-day recreation March 12 at the Reese Creek schoolhouse. A hot dinner was served by the ladies and all enjoyed the day. P.T.A. of Reese Creek is giving an evening of entertainment on St. Patrick's Day at the schoolhouse. All are welcome. Medford Mail Tribune, March 14, 1933, page 5 McLEOD
McLEOD, March 16.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Bob Alworth was confined to her bed for
several days. Mrs. Harding and two daughters heard of her plight and
called to administer to her needs and do the housework. The excitement
proved to be a stimulant to Mrs. Alworth, who immediately arose from
her bed and prepared a wonderful luncheon and showed the trio a grand
time. She is some hostess, sick or well.Mr. Alworth is some barber. Bob performs the painless operation on his 50-centless customers and sends them away with a smile and a thank you as a reward for his labor. McLeod community players produced "Ma's New Husband" at Prospect gym under quite a handicap, as the former director had the official manuscript and could not be located. Mrs. Glass prompted, with nothing to be guided by. However, they got by better than most people in the same dilemma. The so-called depression is working wonders with the roads around McLeod, as the jobless are given several days work each week on county roads. Medford Mail Tribune, March 16, 1933, page 7 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, March 16.--(Spl.)--William Swain, Bill Gibson and Mrs.
Matlock attended the funeral of Mrs. Lottie Fernlund in Medford on
March 8.Callers at the Wright home Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Coy and Dorothy and Sammy Coy of Eagle Point. Those who attended the high school play at Eagle Point Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Myers and children Billy and Francis; Lois and Billy Wright, Leland Dysinger, Mabel Anning, Lester and Glen Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hansen, Gerald Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hansen and children Mildred and Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker shopped in Medford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxfield and Harold Dallas spent March 5 at Applegate visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hard. Dalton Terrill and family of Yreka, Cal., spent March 12 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Terrill. H. W. Wright, Brownsboro fur dealer, bought the Crater Lake catch of furs from Dunkin and Miller brothers. The catch consisted of fine marten, fox, weasel and lynx cats. Medford Mail Tribune, March 16, 1933, page 8 TRAIL
TRAIL, March 16.--(Spl.)--Trail extension unit met with Mrs. E. E. Ash
Thursday. All present were busy, as they were making shirts for the
Medford Red Cross to be used in relief work. Fourteen ladies were
present. Next meeting is to be held at Mrs. Boyd Tucker's, April 13.
Mrs. Mack will help all with their own sewing problems, so members are
requested to bring their sewing if they need advice on it.Tuesday eight ladies met with Mrs. Eva Segessman and helped her quilt. All had a jolly time. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Segessman will have several other ladies in to help quilt. Wednesday a number of ladies gathered at Mrs. Jess Lewis' to quilt for Mabel Ragsdale. Mrs. Irwin Howe, who was operated on at the Community Hospital two weeks ago, expects to return home Thursday. Her friend, Miss Wright, will come with her and stay till she is able to be around. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan of San Francisco, who spent two months at Sunset on the Rogue last year, have returned for a few weeks' stay. They are occupying the Hutchinson cottage on the highway and are enjoying greeting the many friends they made while here last year. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Blaess celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary Monday evening by having a few friends in to dinner. Eany Segessman is driving to and from his orchard tract near Medford and pruning his pear trees. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson were shopping and attending to business Wednesday in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, March 16, 1933, page 8 Inauguration Dance E. Point Saturday
An inauguration dance has been planned by the Eagle Point baseball
club, to be given on Saturday evening at the Kincaid hall, it was
announced today. The club plans to put an independent team in the field
this season, and it is hoped that a large group attends the dance.Medford Mail Tribune, March 16, 1933, page 8 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 17.--(Spl.)--Mrs. N. B. Newcomb of Eagle Point
wishes the friends of her son, Paul Newcomb, Medford, to know that
he is not the Paul Newcombe who was connected with the drug running incident
at Yreka recently.Mrs. O. E. Henderson has received word from her daughter, Mrs. Merle McClellan of Long Beach, Cal., that she and family were all right, in spite of the havoc resulting from the earthquake. Nathan Newcomb, Jr., of Pasadena, Cal., writes his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Newcomb, that he and brothers, relatives and friends all escaped any unpleasant experience in the earthquake. Wm. von der Hellen of Medford visited his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Rose, and family March 9. Catherine Reese of Medford was interviewing the members and clerk of the school board on business on March 6. Mr. and Mrs. Ousterhout, Sr., and Mrs. Carl Esch called on Dr. D. A. Forbes March 7. Bob Rose was in town from his ranch near Round Top March 8. Rudy Weidman returned from a few days' visit with his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Semple and family of the Voorhies orchard March 11. George Adamson has been fitting the garden plot of W. H. Young for planting. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Scoy moved into the shingle bungalow owned by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holmes, near the schoolhouse March 11. John Pearce has his brooder going for 200 Rhode Island Red baby chicks which he purchased near Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hannaford moved to Rocky Butte, near Butte Falls, March 7, where he will be employed as ditch walker for the Eagle Point Ditch Co. George Adamson of Trail, father of Mrs. Theron Taylor and Orin Adamson, moved into the little cabin of Charley Sherman, back of the Roy Ashpole hardware store, March 7. Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mrs. Stella Haley, Mrs. Sam Coy and Mrs. Rosa Smith spent Friday at Mrs. Charles Humphrey's of Reese Creek, quilting for the Grange home economics committee. Blanche Stanley left for Klamath Falls with her uncle, Sam Miller, on March 7, to be gone all summer. Her son Bobby and daughter Evelyn will be cared for by Mrs. Ruth Davidson during her absence. Walter Thiede is building a brooder for turkeys. He expects to raise a large number this year. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davies entertained with dinner and cards March 11 for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Seaman, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Clark, W. E. Davies and James Waters. School faculty and merchants' volleyball teams will enter the tournament at the school gymnasium this week, together with seven high school teams. A special school board meeting was held March 13 with Mr. Perry, chairman of the relief committee for this district, considering using relief work, under the state and county project, to grade the school grounds and ball grounds. High school basketball team is participating in Southern Oregon basketball tournament at Ashland. High school basketball team played Jacksonville team March 13, with Jacksonville winning by several points. Eagle Point Civic Improvement Club has decided to put a low fence around the lawn space in front of the high school building preparatory to planting the space to lawn. City council met March 14 and disposed of several items of routine business. A. C. Mittelstaedt had cleared, plowed and planted the plot of land along Little Butte Creek, formerly occupied by his chicken house, and has moved the chicken house near the house. Mrs. Ruby Bitterling and Mrs. Gertrude Haak called on Mrs. Edith Weidman March 13. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Walker spent Sunday with Mr. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, in Medford. Mrs. Paul Hoffard and daughter Pollie spent March 13 in Medford on business. Mrs. J. G. Hannaford attended the services at the Apostolic church on March 12. John Pearce has cleared his fence row of trees and brush, making a considerable improvement. Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, Mrs. Gene Walton and Mrs. John Henshaw visited school March 8. Mrs. Blanche Stanley and Mrs. Mattie Brown cleaned the church March 8th. Mrs. W. H. Young visited Mrs. Sarah Howlett March 8. Mrs. Gertrude Stanley visited Mrs. Edith Weidman March 9. Mr. Whaley of near Butte Falls visited several days with his daughter, Mrs. Hurst, and at Orin Adamson's home March 13. School clerk announces that all the present teachers in the local school have been offered the same positions for the coming year at reduced salaries, with a month's time granted for acceptance of same. W. H. Young, cashier of the State Bank of Eagle Point, was exhibiting some wooden-cent pieces used as currency in Bellingham, Wash., during the recent bank moratorium. They were about the size of a half-dollar and were made of thin veneer, in natural color, printed in green. Medford Mail Tribune, March 17, 1933, page 8 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, March 17.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell were
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tingleaf of Eagle Point March
12.Those who attended the dinner given at Holman's home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish and family, Deane Owens, Harvey Stanley, Howard Gold and Clifford Hall. The day was "branding" day. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Botts of Medford motored to Butte Falls Saturday night. Howard Gold left for his home at Climax March 14, and intends to stay several weeks. Pearl Shelley of Medford was visiting her father, Manuel Shelley, and two brothers, David and Richard, March 13. Medford Mail Tribune, March 17, 1933, page 11
LEMON CHARLEY PIONEER CITIZEN TAKEN BY DEATH
Lemon C. Charley, one of Southern Oregon's well-known pioneers,
passed away very suddenly from heart failure at 3:00 p.m. Sunday,
March 19, 1933. Mr. Charley had been in failing health for the past
six months, but his death came as a severe shock to his family and
friends.Mr. Charley was born in Omaha, Nebraska, July 13, 1856 and came to Southern Oregon in 1877, and has resided here continuously. In 1880 he was married to Jennie C. Brown, oldest daughter of Henry and Martha Brown, early pioneers. They lived near Brownsboro, Oregon, for many years, where their family was born, later moving to Eagle Point, and have resided in Medford the past several years. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Jennie and four children, Mrs. Nora Bradshaw, Brownsboro, and Mrs. Verna Brophy, Medford; also two grandsons, Leonard and Merton Bradshaw, Brownsboro, and two granddaughters, Gwendolyn and Janet Charley, and one great-granddaughter, Betty Ann Bradshaw; one brother, Nimrod Charley, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Nixon. Funeral services will be conducted by the Perl Funeral Home at 2:30, March 21, the Rev. Howell of the Presbyterian church officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in the mausoleum in Medford, Oregon. Active pallbearers will be: W. J. Cooney, Harrison Janes, George West, Harry Luy, Volney Dixon and W. R. Coleman. Medford Mail Tribune, March 20, 1933, page 3 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 21.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs. Allie
Daley were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth March 16.Mrs. Lottie Ayres and Mrs. Cal Thomason of Butte Falls spent March 16 with Mrs. Stella Haley. Mrs. Millie Hoyt is reported in a serious condition. Her husband, Ed Hoyt, of Fort Klamath, is with her. Carl Childreth of Persist was at the Sunnyside Hotel March 15. He had come after the Trusty cattle, which had been feeding for three months on the Ed Dutton ranch. Mr. Childreth and Amos Ayres of Medford drove the cattle to the Trusty ranch at Trail Thursday. Mrs. Cal Thomason and Mrs. Wm. Perry accompanied Mr. Perry to Medford March 15. Mr. Perry is serving on the jury panel of the circuit court. Mr. and Mrs. George Wright and family moved from Table Rock to the old Weidman ranch March 15. This ranch is now owned by G. E. Ousterhout, and Mr. Wright has rented both the ranch and the cattle. He also brought several head of dairy cows with him. George Adamson was plowing for Mrs. Allie Daley March 15. Mrs. Daley will plant oats on the acreage. Jesse Riggins, whose wife recently died, is staying with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Robertson, on the Crater Lake Highway. Peyton Newcomb spent the weekend in Medford visiting Mrs. R. A. Barker and his uncle, H. F. Barrett. It is reported that James Waters, brother of Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt, is ill. Ralph Hurst is taking treatments in Medford for injuries sustained through heavy lifting. Little Bobbie Stanley had an enjoyable birthday party March 15, with cake, candles and all of the trimmings. He is six years old. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carlton of Prospect and twin daughters were dinner guests of Mrs. Carlton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, March 16. Mrs. Stella Hoagland, whose stepdaughter, Mrs. Ida O'Dell, and family live in Long Beach, reports they suffered small property damage, but no physical injury from the earthquakes. Friends of Mrs. Henry Childreth, who underwent a major operation at the Community Hospital in Medford, has been removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Trusty, of Trail. Roy Smith was hauling seed oats from Charlie Jackson's March 16. Mrs. Charles Cummons and Mrs. Hamilton Watkins called on Mrs. Stella Hoagland March 15. Mrs. Floyd Pearce received word from her sister, Mrs. Arglee Green of Los Angeles, that she was not hurt in the recent earthquake. Mrs. W. L. Childreth spent Wednesday with Mrs. Floyd Pearce. Mrs. Wm. Perry spent March 13 visiting Mrs. Sarah Howlett and Mrs. Millie Hoyt at the Sunnyside Hotel. Royal Brown was taken quite ill March 15. He is not improved at this writing. Clarence Robinette visited his mother, Mrs. W. L. Childreth, March 15. His wife, who is recovering from a major operation at the Community Hospital, returned home Tuesday. It is reported that Earl Stoner, ill at the veterans' hospital in Portland, is still very weak, not making as rapid improvement as was hoped. Medford Mail Tribune, March 21, 1933, page 7 McLEOD
McLEOD, March 21.--(Spl.)--Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clace have been ill
for the past week with flu. It is reported they are better.The play scheduled for Prospect March 25 for the student body has been postponed, due to sickness in the cast. It will be put on later with Charles Whillock in the part. Whillock is a musical genius and promises to add luster to the skit, as well as music for singing and dancing. Jack Casey, Dorothy and Pete Harding are other members of the cast playing opposite Dick Harding, who has the comedy role. The play is "Our Unmarried Daughters." Medford Mail Tribune, March 21, 1933, page 7 LONG MOUNTAIN
LONG MOUNTAIN, March 23.--(Spl.)--Miss Gladys Nichols of Eagle Point
spent the weekend with June Stowell.Manuel Shelley and two sons have moved to Medford. All are sorry to have them leave this district. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, Tommy Stowell, Glenn Lanning, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman and two daughters were Saturday shoppers in Medford March 18. Mrs. Short of Klamath Falls has purchased a piece of land from Mrs. M. L. Pruett and has moved into the Brown house. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson called on Mr. and Mrs. Orville Childreth of Medford March 19. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry of Eagle Point were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Young. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holman were afternoon callers at the H. E. Richardsons in Phoenix March 19. Medford Mail Tribune, March 23, 1933, page 2 EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 23.--(Spl.)--Birthday of the Eagle Point Grange will
be celebrated with a covered dish dinner March 25, to be served at
6:30. All Grangers are asked to contribute to the menu. Master W. E.
Davies will act as toastmaster, and there will be interesting
responses. After dinner the lecturer plans a fine entertainment of John
Foster music and other numbers. All Grangers are urged to help the
Grange celebrate its eighth birthday in proper manner.High school basketball team participated in the Southern Oregon tournament at Ashland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrett were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davies March 19. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish and daughters Helen and Mary were dinner guests of the Sam Coy family March 19. Ben Oswald spent Sunday at Sam Coy's. Mrs. Zilla Nichols is reported as being very ill. Her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Atrie of Fort Klamath, are staying with her. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Walton and Lorraine Tolle were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Stowell March 19. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Maust and Miss Elva Caster of Phoenix were visitors at the Eagle Point Grange March 21. C. F. Davies, Vance Pearce and Miss Darneille attended the basketball tournament at Ashland Thursday night. Tommy Coy is spending a few days at the Climax ranch getting things in order for spring work. Lorraine Tolle of Medford is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Walton while his wife is at the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fry were pleasantly surprised by having their two sons, Ira and Warren Walker, and families of Yreka, Cal., spend the weekend with them. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown attended the funeral of George Prescott Sunday. There were many others who attended. Mrs. Clarence Meiers of Brownsboro was substituting in the telephone office March 19 for Mrs. Robert LaRoque. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements went to the see the gold mining in the Jacksonville district and farther out on the Ruch road. They say that the whole district is being torn up in a search for the elusive metal, and many claim to be making a fair living by their digging. Walter Thiede and son were hauling a bunch of cattle from the Jack Merklee ranch on the Crater Lake Highway to Lake Creek on March 18. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merklee expect to leave their ranch in the near future, and plan to locate in the Applegate district. Mrs. Irma Seaman is making trips to Medford and is taking treatments for hay fever. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer of Reese Creek spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spencer of the Ala Vista ranch have finished their brooder house, 12 by 20 feet, and have just received 400 Barred Plymouth Rock baby chicks from the Eakin hatchery at Phoenix. Sam Coy hauled out a load of briquets for them March 17. There is a large group practicing for the Easter cantata under the direction of Miss Yetta Olsen. This musical treat is being sponsored by the Grange and the community Easter night. Mr. and Mrs. John Hankins of Reese Creek called on Mrs. Edith Weidman March 18. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Robertson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Kincaid March 18. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merklee made a business trip to Gold Hill March 18. Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce had as dinner guests March 19 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elliott and family of Medford. Brian McGrew of the Little Butte orchard called at the John Pearce home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Humphrey of Reese Creek called on Mrs. Sarah Howlett, Miss Hattie and Mrs. Millie Hoyt March 19. Glenn Lanning was visiting at the Tingleaf home March 19. It is reported that Delbert Tingleaf, who has spent so many months trying to recover from a broken leg, is not getting along as well as expected. He may have to return to the hospital for another operation. He was injured last August in an automobile accident and has been under hospital care since. Charles Wisdom, who had his back injured last winter while working for the federal Forest Service, is not yet able to be up and has no use of his legs. Aside from that, he feels well. The Wisdoms, who had planned on moving away in March, will, on account of Mr. Wisdom's helpless condition, remain here for the summer. Arthur Stowell, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stowell, is working on the March Garrett ranch near the Rogue River. He has purchased lumber from the local lumber yard and will build a cabin for himself on the Garrett ranch. Seventy-four members of the Central Point subordinate Grange and 20 Central Point Juvenile Grangers attended Eagle Point Grange March 21. Juveniles and many of the subordinates assisted in putting on a fine lecture program. People of this community were deeply grieved to hear of the sudden death of Lemon Charley of Medford on March 19. He was an old-time resident, being one of the old settlers here. He lived for many years on the Lake Creek road just above Brownsboro, later retiring from ranching and moving to Eagle Point, where he bought the Mrs. Steward property, leaving his son Reed in charge of the ranch. About seven years ago he sold his Eagle Point home to Mr. Wilson and moved to Medford, where he had resided since. His wife was a cousin of the Eagle Point Brown brothers. He was highly respected, and his family has the sympathy of the community. John Pearce, regular employee of the Owen-Oregon company in Medford, but whose department was discontinued for the winter, is again employed there part time. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Robertson called on Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hannaford March 21. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline March 19 were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walters and Jim Walters of Talent, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whetstone of Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Force and children spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline's. Tommy Stowell was the house guest of Glenn Lanning from Thursday to March 20. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Semple and son Jimmie of Medford called on Mrs. Weidman March 19. Mrs. Alice Nichols spent March 21 with Mrs. O. E. Henderson. Mrs. Caroline Thomason of Butte Falls and Miss Francis Watson of Medford were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips. Mrs. Ray Harnish has as house guest her aunt, Mrs. Meda Budge, who will spend some time with her. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Kline and Paul Force attended the Grange masters' meeting with the Chamber of Commerce at Medford March 20. Jacob Fry is reported in poor health for several weeks. Sam Coy has rented the Emil Peil ranch at Climax for five years. He and his son Tommy expect to stock it and take turns caring for the ranch. The family will remain in Eagle Point. The volleyball game March 15, to which the merchants of town challenged the school faculty, was a lively affair. The teachers won, 3 to 2. Medford Mail Tribune, March 23, 1933, page 7 EAGLE POINT GRANGE HOST TO CENTRAL PT.
Eagle Point Grange met March 21 when nearly a hundred members of
Central Point Grange came over in a body as visitors, who put on the
lecture hour program.AT REGULAR MEETING The Grange is always glad to welcome visiting members and hopes they will come again. Lecture hour included a "husband calling" stunt put on by ten wives, each in turn loudly calling her husband, as called when at home. Central Point Juvenile Grange members put on a colorful drill and march that won for them loud applause, as girls and boys dressed in white with red trim kept time to music and put on the pantomime to perfection. A short reading by Kathryn Lathrop was followed by a few minutes of music appreciation by Mrs. Bert Smith telling of old rich melodies; Mrs. John Fischer sang and Morris Haley played two numbers on the harmonica. A short play, "And the Lamp Went Out" ended the program. The Grange gave a standing vote of thanks for the entertainment. Several visitors from Phoenix Grange were present. During the business hour the station of Pomona was declared vacant and Grace Holman was elected to the same. Secretary Edith Weidman asked to resign, but after a ballot was taken in her favor she consented to continue her work. Three new members were accepted by ballot on demit cards. Various committees gave reports of their activities, and the H.E. committee reports the anniversary supper and program will be held at the hall the evening of March 25. All members are asked to come and enjoy the evening. H.E. Club will meet at Mrs. Hutchinson's near Trail March 29 for an all-day session. Medford Mail Tribune, March 24, 1933, page 3 BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, March 24.--(Spl.)--Mrs. Matlock has as her guests this week her sister and son from California.Teachers in this vicinity met at the schoolhouse March 17. Mrs. H. W. Wright entertained the following guests at dinner Saturday in honor of Mr. Wright's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr. Ray Dallaire, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradshaw and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dallaire of Roseburg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. The county health nurse was a visitor at school Friday. She also took a sample of water from the well for examination. Little Butte school was closed four days last week, owing to the illness of the teacher, Mrs. Ellyn Charley. Friends of the Charley family extend their deepest sympathy in the loss of their loved one, Lemon Charley of Medford. Mrs. H. W. Wright and Mrs. L. J. Rohrer attended the Lost Creek Community Club at Mrs. John Short's Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Barker spent Sunday at the Waddell home on Reese Creek. Honoring Mr. Maxfield's birthday, Mrs. Maxfield had as dinner guests Sunday Mrs. H. W. Wright, Harold Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Radcliff. Medford Mail Tribune, March 24, 1933, page 13 TRAIL
TRAIL, March 27.--(Spl.)--Wilbur Tucker, "Doc" Guinn and Bud Hagger,
who are attending school at Corvallis are spending the spring vacation
here visiting Wilbur's parents and friends. They were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker to Yreka, Cal., to spend the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fiock.Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis and little son Harold of Prospect called on friends in this neighborhood Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mennan [Merriman?] and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson attended grange at Eagle Point Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morgan entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cottrell and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ragsdale. Mrs. Marian Gerber and Mr. and Mrs. Keva Hutchinson and little daughter Shelby of Klamath Falls spent the weekend visiting friends here. Friends of Mrs. Irwin Howe are glad to see her home and improving so rapidly from her recent operation. Charley Williams and Bill Burk were in Medford Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence drove to the snow line Wednesday, which is near Union Creek. Medford Mail Tribune, March 27, 1933, page 5 McLEOD
McLEOD, March 27.--(Spl.)--Miss Dorothy Harding, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Harding from Crater Lake Lodge, has been visiting friends in
Prospect and McLeod. She will return to the lake the first of the week.Jack Casey returned to dude ranch last week to visit his father and mother. He had had an offer to play saxophone in the KMED studio band for Dick Harding. Mr. Ohrt, school bus driver for McLeod, has contributed much time and energy during the winter, conveying people to parties and other functions who would have otherwise had to walk or stay home. Medford Mail Tribune, March 28, 1933, page 9 CLARA DAHACK HOOD SUING FOR DIVORCE
Suit for divorce was filed today in circuit court by Clara Dahack Hood
against Elton Hood, alleging desertion as grounds. The couple were
married a year ago. The complaint alleges that after a month of married
life the husband deserted and has since failed to support.Medford Mail Tribune, March 29, 1933, page 1 Eagle Point H.E. Club Enjoys Meet To Sew on Quilt
EAGLE POINT, March 31.--(Spl.)--H.E. Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Sr., March 29 with 30 present.Ladies were all provided with needles and thread and put together the new quilt. At noon a covered dish luncheon was served, after which the regular business meeting was held. The report of the gift of a new quilt to Sister Edith Weidman was given, the presentation of same having taken place at the anniversary dinner and program Saturday. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Jessie Mittelstaedt. The following ladies enjoyed the day: Mesdames Rosa Smith, Grace Cowden, Edith Weidman, Ruby Bitterling, Stella Haley, Gladys Ragsdale, Lulu Taylor, Lillian Force, Luella Kline, Jessie Mittelstaedt, Grace Walker, Belle Vestal, Zoe Humphrey, Maude Ditsworth, Millie Tingleaf, Violet Spencer, Dottie Dutton, Julia Davies, Anna Davies, Pearl Hatfield, Eliza Jacks, Christine Hutchinson, Mrs. Merriman and Mrs. Hutchinson, Sr. Visitors were: Mesdames Swingle, Morgan, Tucker, Patton, Ed Pence and Mrs. Ralph Watson. Medford Mail Tribune, March 31, 1933, page 2 BASEBALL BENEFIT EAGLE PT. SATURDAY
Funds from the Saturday night dance will furnish necessary equipment
for the first game. Music for dancing will be played by Grow's
orchestra.A benefit dance will be held at Kincaid hall at Eagle Point tomorrow night to raise funds to open the baseball season. The first game will be played one week from Sunday, and the proceeds realized on the game will be donated to the Prescott Memorial. Medford Mail Tribune, March 31, 1933, page 5 Eagle Point Man Killed in Dance
Hall Fight
Albert Tingleaf, 45, of Eagle Point died at a Medford hospital Sunday,
and Earl Hanscom, 29, of the same town is in the Jackson County jail
held on a first-degree murder charge, as the result of an affray at an
Eagle Point dance early Sunday morning, in which Tingleaf received a
nine-inch break in his skull.Hanscom, arrested by Marshal Paul Hoffard of Eagle Point, was taken to Medford about 1 a.m. His clothes were stained with blood and smeared with gray hairs, believed to be Tingleaf's. About the same time Tingleaf was taken to a Medford hospital, unconscious, his head badly mutilated and streaming with blood. Fight Starts Over Girl
The fight is alleged to have started over a woman named Irene Gerome,
of Portland, a niece of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Botts, Medford musicians.
Her identity was not revealed until Sunday evening when she was taken
in Portland by state police after she had left for the north on the
Sunday morning train. She will be returned as a witness, it is said.Hanscom was seated in a car outside the dance hall, it is said, when Tingleaf approached and said, "This is our dance Irene." Hanscom then told Tingleaf to mind his own business and the fight started. Hanscom was believed to have struck Tingleaf with the handle of an auto jack, as his hands did not show any marks and Tingleaf's skull was broken open. Hanscom denied using anything but his fist, however. Mrs. Botts was also said to have been seated in the car when the fight started and Mr. Botts was in the dance hall. Irene Gerome had been their guest at the dance. Mr. Botts is instructor of music in the Gold Hill schools. Gold Hill News, July 13, 1933, page 1 GEO. W. ISAACS DIES IN SOUTH
George W. Isaacs, who will be remembered in the Rogue River Valley by
many of the old timers, passed away in Sacramento Thursday night,
November 9.Mr. Isaacs was born on the large stock ranch of his parents on Butte Creek above Brownsboro, December 20, 1871. He engaged in stock raising in his boyhood with his father, one of Oregon's early pioneers. Mr. Isaacs attended school in Brownsboro and later in Medford. When a young man he left this valley, making his home in Vancouver, B.C., until about 10 years ago, when he moved to Sacramento, Cal., where he has since resided and was actively engaged in business. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife in Sacramento and two sisters and three brothers, Mamie E. Riddle, Agnes I. Merrell, Wm. F., Chas. W., and Frank Isaacs, all of whom reside in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, November 12, 1933, page 5 Click here for more on the Isaacs family. Beckelhymers In--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beckelhymer of Union Creek were business callers in Medford yesterday. Medford Mail Tribune, December 21, 1933, page 8 |