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 Oregon's Diamond Jubilee 1934
PLANS AFOOT FOR STATEHOOD FETE
HERE JUNE, 1934
After two weeks of intensive work and study the publicity committee of
the Medford Chamber of Commerce evolved a comprehensive plan which
should create unlimited publicity for Medford, according to C. L.
MacDonald, chairman, and which will not only provide the city with a
vast amount of publicity, but will tend to promote a better
understanding throughout the rural districts surrounding Medford;
promote the use of Oregon products, and be the means of bringing a
number of conventions to the city in 1934.75th Birthday of Oregon As State to Be Celebrated--Jacksonville Is Invited to Join in Holiday Movement It is pointed out by Mr. MacDonald that Oregon will celebrate its 75th anniversary of statehood on February 14, 1934, and invitations are now being mailed by the Medford Chamber of Commerce throughout the United States announcing the fact that Oregon's diamond anniversary will be celebrated in this city, the second week in June, 1934. It was felt, by the committee, that although February 14 is the exact date, it would be better to postpone the celebration until June so that visitors could journey to Crater Lake. Inasmuch as no other city has recognized the fact that the 75th anniversary will take place fifteen months hence, and Medford apparently has promoted a "scoop," the Chamber of Commerce believes that this city will receive the wholehearted support of all communities in Oregon in order that the celebration shall be statewide in its scope. Twin City Affair
It is also planned that citizens of Jacksonville will unite with
citizens of Medford in putting over the plan, particularly in view of
the fact that Jacksonville is one of the oldest towns in the state and
also on account of its historical background.The details of the publicity which should accrue to the celebration have been carefully worked out by the committee covering a period of eighteen months, and the mailing of the invitations will mark the first step. The invitations will be sent to all chambers of commerce, magazines, newspapers, and radio stations in British Columbia, Washington, California and Oregon, and also to the mayors of all Pacific Coast cities, congressional delegates of coast states, governors of all western states, and a list of prominent persons, etc. Residents of Medford will also be asked to cooperate by mailing invitations to their relations and friends throughout the United States. An added publicity stunt for the immediate future will be to have invitations sent to all other cities named Medford throughout the United States, of which there are approximately twelve or thirteen. It is proposed to secure the approval of Governor Julius L. Meier in the hope that he will designate the Medford celebration as the official state observance of the Diamond Jubilee of Oregon. The invitations, which are now being prepared for mailing, will be letterhead size with the wording in the center, surrounded by an etching especially prepared and signed by Mr. Harry Gates of the Peoria (Ill.) Daily Star. Mr. Gates is a brother of C. E. Gates and William Gates of this city. Of Statewide Scope
A committee will shortly be appointed to handle the celebration itself,
and although definite plans have not yet been completed regarding this,
it has been proposed however to rent the Armory during the week and
have as many Oregon counties as possible put in displays showing the
advancement which has been made in their particular localities over a
75-year period. It is also proposed that the center of the Armory shall
be given over to a huge home products exhibit. In this regard, every
manufacturer in the state will be asked to cooperate.A program is also being arranged for the retail merchants of the city, whereby store windows will exhibit relics of 75 years ago, and home products displays will be set up in the empty stores of the city. The convention committee of the Medford Chamber of Commerce has already started an active campaign to secure conventions for Medford for the time of the celebration. Bolger Endorses
William S. Bolger, president of the Chamber of Commerce, when
interviewed yesterday, stated he believed that from a standpoint of
publicity, the plan of the committee is one of the most comprehensive
which has come to his notice for many years. He further remarked, "I
believe the celebration is one which should receive the wholehearted
cooperation of everyone in Jackson County, especially, and we will
certainly need this cooperation in order to make the affair a 100
percent success. It seems to me that this will be a golden opportunity
for hotels, retail stores, and business houses, generally, to get
behind a plan which has as its primary objective the bringing of a
large number of visitors to our city. I believe we can capitalize on
the face that we are the gateway to Crater Lake, and if the
publicity
committee carries out the scheme in its entirety, I feel satisfied that
Medford will benefit tremendously as a result."Committees at Work
Mr. Bolger
will very soon appoint a number of committees to handle the vast amount
of work necessary for such an enterprise.The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the idea, which it was pointed out in a recent meeting should bring about the desirable publicity results. Members of the chamber's publicity committee, under whose direction the publicity plans have been prepared, are: C. L. MacDonald, chairman, W. A. Gates, director, H. L. Bromley, C. Y. Tengwald, J. Verne Shangle, Clyde Eakin, Lee Bishop, and A. H. Banwell. Medford Mail Tribune, November 27, 1932, page 1
NATIVE SONS AID DIAMOND JUBILEE
Endorsement of the proposed Diamond Jubilee to be held here in June
1934 in celebration of Oregon's seventy-fifth birthday by the Native
Sons and Daughters of Oregon was reported today by the local chamber of
commerce. A letter announcing endorsement by this well-known
organization of pioneers was received this morning, and in it the
Native Sons and Daughters promise they will give the celebration their
support 100 percent, as well as their official endorsement.Willing cooperation in the observance is volunteered and every possible aid to make it a statewide success. The letter is signed by John J. McCall, secretary, of Portland. The same organization sponsored the jubilee celebration held in observance of the seventy-fifth constitutional convention in Oregon. Medford Mail Tribune, December 22, 1932, page 7 JEROME SELECTED AS GENERAL HEAD
E. C. (Jerry) Jerome will be the general chairman of Oregon's 75th
anniversary celebration to be held in Medford next year, it was
announced yesterday by W. S. Bolger, Chamber of Commerce president.DIAMOND JUBILEE Medford Celebration Next Year Enlist Support of Entire State--Northern California Pledges Aid "I feel we are very fortunate in having Mr. Jerome accept this huge task," stated Mr. Bolger, "and I am confident that the celebration is in capable hands with Mr. Jerome as general chairman." The diamond anniversary, it is believed by Chamber of Commerce officials, will be the biggest event ever to take place in Medford, and will draw thousands of visitors to the city. T. L. Staley, general manager of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association, who was a visitor here this week, has pledged the support of his organization to the celebration, and the efforts which he will extend on Medford's behalf will result in a vast amount of publicity being circulated throughout the newspapers and travel magazines of the Pacific Coast. Many organizations throughout the state of Oregon have endorsed the anniversary, and it is the purpose of Mr. Jerome to bring every one of them into his organization plans. Interviewed yesterday morning, Mr. Jerome stated that he had not yet determined the character of the entertainment which will be offered during the time of the celebration except that he is determined to put over the biggest home products exhibition of Oregon-made goods ever assembled in the state. It is expected that definite arrangements regarding the entertainment features of the celebration will be determined immediately the committee to handle this work is organized. Mr. Jerome believes that on account of Medford possessing such a wonderful airport that a gigantic air circus can be arranged for, and he has already started negotiations in that direction. It will be the aim of the general committee to closely tie Jacksonville into the celebration, and undoubtedly citizens of that community will be given the responsibility of assembling exhibitions of old-time relics, in order to emphasize the historical background of Jackson County. Hon. Joseph K. Carson, mayor of Portland, when here recently, assured Mr. Bolger that he would help Medford in every way possible to make the celebration a success, and accepted, at that time, an honorary membership on the committee. E. Weinbaum, department manager of the Portland chamber of commerce, is also an honorary member of the general committee. In the near future Mr. Jerome plans to call upon Governor Julius L. Meier and Mayor Carson to discuss various phases of the anniversary with them, and also to visit a number of Portland citizens to obtain further information regarding some of the entertainment features which he has in mind at the present time. During the next few days he will devote his energies to creating a general committee to work with him and also the formation of the many subcommittees which will be necessary to carry out the big job ahead. Chamber of Commerce members were delighted yesterday that Mr. Jerome had accepted the responsibility, particularly because of the successful manner in which he has conducted other celebrations heretofore in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, October 1, 1933, page 1 JEROME, BANWELL SPREAD WORD OF COMING JUBILEE
Oregon's Diamond Jubilee--75 years of statehood, which will be achieved
February 14, 1934--will be celebrated the week of June 3 in Medford,
with pageantry and carnival that will break all records, A. H. Banwell,
manager of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, and E. C. (Jerry) Jerome,
general manager of the celebration, said here yesterday.Though they have eight months in which to complete their preparations for the celebration, the Jackson County men, who called at the Portland chamber of commerce yesterday, said they were losing no time in getting started. The idea of the Diamond Jubilee celebration originated with Mr. Banwell, and the last legislature designated Medford as the festival city. Oregon was admitted to the union on St. Valentine's Day, 1859, but the observance of the 75th anniversary will not come until summer to assure better weather and attendance, Mr. Banwell said. "There will be no question as to the success of the celebration," he said. "Mr. Jerome has successfully managed every celebration in Medford for the last 21 years." Exhibits of Oregon-manufactured products will be a big feature of the observance, it is planned. Dog or horse racing, with parimutuel betting, will be held. A historic pageant is being planned by a pioneer committee of Jacksonville, second oldest city in Oregon. Every county in the state will be asked to send a queen to the Medford show for an all-Oregon queen contest. Between 40,000 and 50,000 persons are expected to attend the celebration.--Oregonian (Portland). Medford Mail Tribune, October 12, 1933, page 3 WEEK OF JUNE 3 OFFICIAL DATES, DIAMOND JUBILEE
As the host city for Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration to be held
next year, Medford will receive the whole-hearted backing of Portland,
it was announced yesterday by E. C. (Jerry) Jerome, following a trip to
the northern city.Portland And State Pledge Support for Local Celebration-- Jerome Back from Trip. Accompanied by A. H. Banwell, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jerome spent three or four days in Portland and made some very splendid contacts with regard to the celebration. Upon his return to Medford, Mr. Jerome announced that the official date of the celebration will be the week of June 3. This will allow those attending the festival to proceed to Portland to take in the Rose Festival, which will start around June 15. The directors of the Portland chamber of commerce have endorsed the celebration and have placed the trade and commerce department of that organization and its manager, E. N. Weinbaum, at the disposal of the Medford Chamber of Commerce in order to make the affair a success. Governor Julius L. Meier assured Mr. Jerome that upon his return to Salem he will issue an official proclamation, and the support of the city of Portland was pledged by Mayor Joseph K. Carson, Jr. The Oregon Manufacturers' Association has also endorsed the celebration and will assist in making the home products show, to be held at that time, one of the largest events of that kind ever staged in Oregon. Mr. Jerome also contacted one of two firms regarding the street decoration and attended the dog races at Vancouver, Wash., to determine if the races could be put on in Medford during the celebration. Although no definite arrangements regarding this have been determined, Mr. Jerome expects to place the information he obtained before the general committee on the occasion of its first meeting. Dog races have attracted huge crowds in Portland during the season, and it is believed that they would be a tremendous drawing card if arrangements could be made to bring the dogs to Medford. Yesterday morning Mr. Jerome received a letter from one of the officials of greyhound racing in Portland that he would be in Medford Monday to discuss the possibility of holding races here. Capt. O. R. Wohlauf, owner of a large number of prize-winning dogs and the first man to institute greyhound racing in England, also expressed interest in having racing in Medford. Tentative plans were worked out for the staging of a queen contest, and Mr. Jerome believes from the encouragement he received during his trip that this contest can be made statewide with every county represented. The details of this will be given to a subcommittee in due time. The only committees which have been appointed so far are the aviation, in charge of Floyd Hart, and the home products exhibit, under the direction of W. A. Gates, who was appointed chairman of the Jackson County home products committee by Governor Meier. Endorsements received in Portland by Mr. Jerome follow; "My Dear Mr. Jerome: This is to pledge you and your associates the wholehearted backing of the city of Portland in doing its part and making its contribution to the success of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration. "I personally feel that the legislature acted wisely in designating Medford to be the official host to the people of the Oregon country in commemorating the 75th anniversary of Oregon's statehood. It is my opinion that we have not given the attention to the historic significance of the acquisition and development of the state of Oregon that it should have. I am further of the opinion that our people have not cooperated to the extent that I know they should all like to do. The stress of the times has brought it forcibly to the attention of everybody that our own happiness and prosperity lies principally in knowing each other better and striving for a common cause, namely, the development of our own state. "I could recite many, many reasons in support of this great historic event; however, suffice it to say I know you will find our people helpful and friendly in your endeavor to make this jubilee an outstanding and memorable event in the history of Oregon. As for myself, I shall certainly be in attendance to officially and personally do all that I can. JOSEPH K. CARSON, JR.,
Medford Mail Tribune, October 15, 1933, page 1Mayor." DIAMOND JUBILEE WINS EDITORIAL AID OF JOURNAL
Under the caption "An Invitation" the Portland Journal today comments as follows on the Diamond Jubilee:Oregon will be 75 years old next February 14, and to celebrate its diamond anniversary in Medford and its historic environs at what promises to be the greatest "birthday party" in the career of the commonwealth. E. C. Jerome, chairman of the general committee on arrangements, and A. H. Banwell, manager of the Medford chamber of commerce, have come to invite Portland to attend and to participate largely in plans for the occasion. To take advantage of the milder weather, the celebration will be held the week of June 3. That is a long time ahead, but not too far, Mr. Jerome insists, to start getting ready. Mayor Carson and the chamber of commerce have assured him that Portland will do its part. There will be pageantry and music, a land products show, an air carnival, and pioneer sports and festivities in a pioneer setting and atmosphere where the spirit of the argonauts still lives. A party of Oregonians en route to the newly opened gold fields in California had discovered gold in the Rogue River near Table Rock 10 years before Oregon's statehood. Two years later, in December, 1851, gold was found at Jacksonville, around which community an important part of the birthday celebration will center. Portland had been incorporated as a city in January of the same year. Oregon territory east of the Cascades was still an uninhabited wilderness, so far as the white men were concerned, except for Hudson's Bay posts and the scattered prospectors washing for gold along pioneer trails. As late as 1856, General Wool, commander of the department of the Pacific, United States army, had enjoined settlers from locating in the interior, in the hope of placating the Indians. The Cascades, he said, seemed to form a "valuable wall of separation between the two races." And when statehood was granted, in February of '59, it was not known in Portland until a month later. The news had still to travel overland by stage coach to California, thence north by ocean steamship. With this old Oregon as a background, Medford plans a celebration of statehood's three quarters of a century of progress. It should be a splendid party. Medford Mail Tribune, October 16, 1933, page 3 LEGION PLEDGES ENTIRE SUPPORT DIAMOND JUBILEE
E. C. Jerome, general chairman of next year's Oregon Diamond Jubilee
celebration, appeared before the American Legion post meeting last
evening and gave a thorough outline of the program for the massive
state celebration to be held in Medford next June. At the conclusion of
Mr. Jerome's interesting talk the Legion pledged every possible
assistance in making the celebration the greatest event ever held in
Oregon.Last night's meeting of the Legion started Commander Overmeyer's administration off with a bang, which promises a big year of work and fun. The principal business was announcement of committee chairmen for the ensuing year as follows: Membership, Dr. E. C. Kunz; house, George Simpson; legal, Don Newbury; finance, Ray Wright; publicity, Cole Holmes; child welfare, Emerson Merrick; visiting, Lee Garlock; Americanization, Col. W. H. Paine; athletics, Dan Watson; employment, Victor Tengwald; aeronautics, Floyd Hart; Boy Scouts, Roy Elliott; highway safety, Capt. Lee Bowne; legislation, Harry Skyrman; marksmanship, Earl Foy; reforestation, D. S. Libby; reception, S. S. Humphreys and Auxiliary liaison, Fred Fry. Report of the Armistice celebration committee was received and much progress reported. The expectation is that the merchants will close all day; the usual big feed is anticipated, a real football game for the afternoon after the usual parade which, this year, promises to be most unusual. The windup of the day will be the most lavish and spectacular dance the Legion has staged in many years, and, it is whispered, the admission will be at popular prices. Medford Mail Tribune, October 24, 1933, page 3 JUBILEE PLANS ARE EXPLAINED BEFORE ROTARY
"The Oregon Diamond Jubilee celebration will be the greatest event of
its kind in the history of this state," E. C. "Jerry" Jerome assured
members of the Medford Rotary Club in an interesting talk today in
which he outlined the advance plans of the great jubilee slated for
next June, in this city. "We must receive the enthusiastic cooperation
of everyone in Southern Oregon to properly stage the greatest birthday
party in Oregon's history," Jerome stated in urging the support of
Medford business and professional men in the gigantic task of preparing
for the Diamond Jubilee.The speaker was loud in his praises for the unselfish and generous backing various Oregon communities are giving to the Medford Chamber of Commerce committee. It was pointed out that Mayor Carson of Portland, the Rose City chamber of commerce manager and directors and officers of the manufacturers' association, have pledged their support to Medford's jubilee plans, and Governor Meier has already rendered invaluable assistance in making possible this city's celebration next June. Mr. Jerome and A. H. Banwell, manager of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, recently conferred with manufacturers, civic leaders and Governor Meter in laying the preparatory work for the statewide event. Elaborate plans are already materializing for the jubilee, according to Mr. Jerome, who heads the committee for the celebration. Dog racing, contests of every description, aviation exhibitions, home products and manufacturers' exhibits, and the culmination of a statewide queen contest are but a few features the committee is already working on. Jacksonville will not be forgotten, either, as this famous pioneer community will have an important place in the jubilee plans. W. A. Gates will head the home products committee and Floyd Hart will be in charge of aviation activities, Mr. Jerome said, in mentioning the fact that these prominent Rotarians have been named as heads of his first two committees appointed. The speaker further urged the Rotary members to "talk celebration" in all contact with people inside and outside this community. A projected program of beautification for this city was also mentioned by Mr. Jerome. The Lions Club and American Legion have already pledged their cooperation, and other civic organizations are rapidly being assigned their parts in preparatory work. County Judge Earl Day, a member of the club, spoke briefly of the passing of a resolution at the legislature designating Medford as the official Diamond Jubilee city. Members of the Grants Pass Rotary Club golf team were presented by chairman George Henselman, and program chairman Hamilton Patton introduced an interesting "roll call" feature which enabled members of the club to familiarize themselves with old and new members. C. D. Bean and George Hunt called the Rotarians' attention to the high school benefit show at the Craterian tomorrow night. M. D. Clark, George Riddle, V. M. Hammond, Rae Cowdin and Charles Cooley, all of Grants Pass, attended today's luncheon as visiting Rotarians. A. H. Banwell, Jack Dennis and J. H. Cooley were guests at the interesting weekly meeting, which was held in the basement banquet room of the Hotel Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, October 24, 1933, page 5 CITY BEAUTIFUL DRIVE STARTED BEFORE JUBILEE
In response to the appeal of E. C. Jerome, chairman of Oregon's Diamond
Jubilee celebration, for cleaning up and painting up Medford, Mayor E.
M. Wilson Friday stressed whe need for improving streets of the city
before the 50,000 guests expected arrive for the celebration next
summer.An extensive program of street improvement is needed, he stated, in the business and in the residential sections, where the holes in some have reached a point of danger. Visitors who arrive next year, he added, should see the city at its best and certainly will not if much resurfacing is not done before that time. A survey made a short time ago by City Superintendent Fred Scheffel showed that the work could be accomplished for in the neighborhood of $62,000. This sum would care for resurfacing three miles of streets. The major streets in the proposed program were East Jackson, Minnesota, North Beatty, South Mistletoe, South Newtown, Rose Avenue, West Tenth and West Eleventh. The plan, at the time the survey was made by Mr. Scheffel, was to supply to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a loan to carry on the work. If such an application were approved, the city would receive, as a gift, 30 percent of the money needed for materials and labor. The rest would be granted the city in a long-term loan. The application, although prepared, never left the office of the city superintendent. No other action was taken toward improvement of the streets, and their condition today, Mayor Wilson explained, has deteriorated to such an extent that he is not anticipating welcoming visitors to travel over them next summer. Medford Mail Tribune, October 29, 1933, page 3 JUBILEE CHIEFS MEET TONIGHT
First meeting of the general committee for Oregon's Diamond Jubilee
celebration will be held at the chamber of commerce tonight at 8:00
o'clock, it was announced this morning by chamber of commerce officials.Other meetings scheduled for the remainder of this week are: Legislative committee, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.; milk distributors, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. Board of directors, Friday noon. Meetings already held this week include E. C. Jerome's talk at the Kiwanis Club and finance committee. Meetings scheduled for next week are: Membership, milk producers, egg and poultry producers, retail merchants, subcommittees of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration and a talk at the Eagles by E. C. Jerome. The dates will be announced later. Medford Mail Tribune, November 1, 1933, page 2 No Time for Jubilee.
To the Editor:Stop! Look! Listen! Is this a time for a Diamond Jubilee, a Golden Jubilee or any sort of a jubilee? In this time of depression when families are half fed and half clad, when Jackson County is too poor to provide the money necessary to pay the old people's pension; when Jackson County is bankrupt and some of us are wondering how we are ever going to be able to pay our taxes, when flour is up to two dollars and twenty-five cents a pack, and all other foodstuffs are up in proportion? How are our hungry to be fed when Medford and Jacksonville put on a Diamond Jubilee? 1 know full well what the answer will be: "It will bring in money." Yes, it will bring in money, but it will carry out much more, and how is the money to be raised to beautify Medford and to put on all those stunts planned for the great occasion? When we are all in the last ditch, so to speak, why dig the ditch deeper simply to provide a Roman holiday. Why celebrate Oregon's admission to statehood at this most inopportune time. The grand old pioneers who helped to save Oregon to the United States, were they here today, would never stage a jubilee when the people were needing bread. ALICE APPLEGATE SARGENT.
Jacksonville, Oct. 21, 1933.Ed. Note: Perhaps next year conditions will make a jubilee very fitting. "Communications," Medford Mail Tribune, November 1, 1933, page 4 JUBILEE PROGRAM SHAPED AT MEET COMMITTEEMEN
Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration took definite form last night,
when members of the general committee gathered for their first session
at the Chamber of Commerce, and outlined various steps of the
observance of the state's birthday, to open here June 3, 1934.E. C. (Jerry) Jerome, general chairman of the celebration, presided at the enthusiastic gathering, characterized by the sincere belief that "Old Man Oregon" has a birthday party coming, and that he'll blow the candles out in Medford at the close of the biggest celebration in seventy-five years of statehood. (And he won't have to wear whiskers to the party, Chairman Jerome assured all present.) No concessions will be granted space at the celebration unless they are passed on by the general committee, to protect the public against rackets. Entertainment will be constant and the pioneer, who made Oregon's birth possible, will be glorified throughout the week, with every section of the state cooperating in the program. There will be a day for everybody--farmer to merchants--and the dog races are expected to draw visitors from all sections of the coast, Mr. Jerome stated. Governor Julius L. Meier, who is giving Medford his unqualified support in the celebration, has written the mayor of every city in the state, asking that committees be appointed to start work on the birthday party. Committee chairmen who will direct the various phases of the celebration here were announced last night by Chairman Jerome. They include: Floyd Hart, aviation; W. A. Gates, home products; R. R. Shreve, publicity; F. E. Wahl, finance; O. O. Alenderfer, dog races; Raymond Miksche, beautification; George Hunt, queen contest; school essays, C. G. Smith; advertising, C. L. MacDonald; trap shoot, T. E. Daniels; W. F. Isaacs, fly casting contest; H. Chandler Egan, golf tournament; John Moffatt, street decoration; Prof. Irving Vining, pioneer exhibit; W. W. Allen, concessions; J. C. Thompson, entertainment; E. C. Solinsky, Crater Lake; Henry Enders, housing, and C. C. Althouse, rabbit show. Medford Mail Tribune, November 2, 1933, page 3 DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMITTEE NAMED
In accordance with legislative action, taken at the last session of the
legislature. Governor Julius L. Meter has announced a governor's
committee to work on Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration, to be held
here in June, 1934.To avoid duplications, Governor Meier named as committeemen several persons already working on the general committee. His committee is composed of E. C. Jerome, O. O. Alenderfer, Prof. Irving Vining and W. A. Gates. Medford Mail Tribune, November 9, 1933, page 13 LIONS CLUB PLANS PARK AND PICNIC LOT FOR JUBILEE
Monday was jubilee program day for the Lions Club, when members met at
the Hotel Holland for luncheon. Events centered around the activities
to he carried on by the club for Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration
next summer. The lot across from the Pennington Battery Shop, formerly
occupied by the junior high school building, has been obtained by the
Lions for the celebration. They will plant lawn and floral decorations
and will convert the whole into parking lot and picnic grounds for
visitors.Rest rooms will be established, and the club hopes to continue maintenance of the lot after the celebration if it is agreeable with the school board. A splendid layout of the plan was presented the club by Bob Keeney of the Big Pines Lumber Co. People will be asked to patronize the parking lot to relieve congestion downtown. The place will be an attractive one, and the club believes will prove a popular gathering place. Splendid cooperation obtained from the school board and other groups was noted at the luncheon. The Lions some time ago were instrumental in developing the American Legion playgrounds on Bear Creek and feel that this project may grow into an equally worthy civic improvement. The civic relations work of the chamber of commerce was described at Monday's luncheon by A. H. Banwell, manager of the chamber. Raymond Lageson, member of the Gleemen, entertained with two songs, "I Love Life' and "The Last Roundup." He was accompanied at the piano by Miss Margaret Childers. The songs constituted a very appealing invitation to the Lions to buy tickets for the Gleemen concerts this season. The first concert, to be December 15, was announced by Lion J. Verne Shangle. Plans for the firemen's ball, scheduled for Thanksgiving night, were also announced, and the cooperation of all Lions urged, as funds realized from the dance will make possible the rejuvenation of toys to be distributed by the Lady Lions to needy children at Christmas. This annual project, it was pointed out, is dependent upon the sale of tickets. Anyone with discarded toys is asked to bring them to the fire hall or to call Mrs. R. C. Mulholland, president of the Lady Lions. H. W. Conger, president, presided today, and Judge W. R. Coleman and C. L. Hopkins composed the committee with Lion Shangle directing entertainment. Guests were Bob Keeney and L. R. Terkelsen, assistant manager of Montgomery Ward Co. here, Medford Mail Tribune, November 21, 1933, page 3 CAVEMEN BACKING DIAMOND JUBILEE, SAYS RESOLUTION
Endorsing Medford's plans for the celebration of Oregon's birthday in
this city next summer, a resolution was received today by E. C. Jerome,
chairman of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee, from W. W. Hammond, Chief Big
Horn of the Grants Pass Cavemen.The resolution, Chamber of Commerce officials stated this morning, expresses further that splendid cooperation always forthcoming from Grants Pass. It reads: "Whereas, the 75th anniversary of the entrance to the Union of Oregon as a state occurs in 1934, and "Whereas, Medford is celebrating this occasion with a fitting celebration to be known as the Oregon Diamond Jubilee and "Whereas, the celebration has been proclaimed by the governor of the state as the official celebration commemorating this event; "Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Oregon Cavemen, Inc., being the tribal owners of all lands from Medford to the ocean, do hereby commend the city of Medford for its foresight in providing this celebration and tender our service to the chairman of the committee in charge, assuring him of our hearty support. "Approved at the regular tribunal council held in the Domain of the Cavemen at Grants Pass, Oregon, on November 9, 1933, A.D., which is in the calendar of the Cavemen the ninth day of the tenth moon of the seventy-one thousand one-hundredth year after the birth of the first Chief Big Horn. "W. W. HAMMOND,
Medford Mail Tribune, November 23, 1933, page 3"Chief Big Horn." 'KNOCKERS' CLUB PLEDGE BACKING JUBILEE LEADER
Hundred percent cooperation for success of the Diamond Jubilee here
next spring was pledged at the fifth anniversary meeting of the
Knockers Club at their noon gathering today following an address by E.
C. (Jerry) Jerome, general chairman of the jubilee program.The meeting, opened by Max GeBauer, "extra loud knocker," or president, was turned over to A. E. Orr, "knockers' helper," or vice president, who introduced Mr. Jerome and other guests. A report by J. W. Jacobs, "knockers' tightwad," or treasurer, showed the organization received $532.40 during the year from fees, dues, assessments and other sources, and had expended $533.16 in traveling expense and other incidentals, leaving a deficit of 17 cents [sic] which the "extra loud knocker" ordered the "tightwad" to pay out of his own pocket. A report was also made by Ted GeBauer, "knockers' reporter," or secretary. Eugene Orr, "knockers' baby," youngest member of the club, was introduced and prevailed upon to try a small glass of pilsner beer which was furnished for the banquet by the Pilsner Brewing Co. Comice pears from the Del Rio orchard were also enjoyed by the diners. Guests invited to hear Mr. Jerome's talk on the jubilee plans were A. B. Cunningham, O. O. Alenderfer, Everett Brayton, Judge E. B. Day, George A. Codding, E. C. Solinsky, C. Y. Tengwald, W. Horn, T. P. Risteigen and E. C. Ferguson. Medford Mail Tribune, December 12, 1933, page 1 JUBILEE PAGEANT TO BE IN CHARGE ASHLAND NORMAL
At a meeting of the general committee for the Oregon Diamond Jubilee
celebration, held in Ashland last week, arrangements were completed for
the staging of the pageant to be held at the time of the celebration,
it was announced by Jerry Jerome, general chairman.It is expected that the pageant will be the biggest feature of the week's program, as the historic end of the celebration is to be particularly emphasized. Through the cooperation of President Walter Redford, the entire pageant will be conducted by the Southern Oregon Normal School, Mr. Jerome announced. "I think we are very fortunate in having the Southern Oregon Normal School accept this responsibility," stated Mr. Jerome, "and I know it will be a complete success. It will also give the school a vast amount of publicity," he continued. The plot of the historic pageant will be written by Professor Angus Bowmer, while the musical scores will be in charge of Ward Croft of Ashland. The pageant and the historical part of the celebration is being conducted under the leadership of Professor Irving E. Vining, who announced that a parade will be held one day during the week which will be different from anything ever attempted, anywhere, as far as he knew. The committee also discussed the possibility of conducting a historic skit contest, and a definite plan was determined upon which will be announced when all details in connection with it are completed. Arrangements for financing the pageant so far have not been completed, but it is definitely understood that no financial obligation will be imposed upon the normal school in sponsoring the same. Medford Mail Tribune, December 24, 1933, page 3 GRIFFIN'S BEAR DOG SHOWN IN PAINTING
The picture of John B. Griffin's old bear dog, Trailer, will be on
display at the Diamond Jubilee headquarters, Mr. Griffin said today,
and it is expected many persons will be interested in the photo, taken
in 1911.
This dog, Mr. Griffin said, holds the record as the most famous bear dog on the Pacific Coast--having killed 138 bears on the coast and in the Cascade Range. Trailer was taken to Alaska by Crit Tolman, who paid the dog's owner $200 for the privilege. Tolman reported on his return that the dog had killed 30 bears. Medford Mail Tribune, May 9, 1934, page 4 |
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