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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ORGANIZES
    Last Monday eve, at the City Hall, the 2nd organization of the Talent Chamber of Commerce was held. At this meeting a representative group of Charter members selected officers and the board of directors. Officers elected are as follows: President, Ray Schumacher, V-Pres, Earl T. Newbry, Sec. Treas., H. H. Lowe. Board of Directors: 3 yrs. A. T. McMahan; 2 yrs--Ray Reid; 1 Yr. Wm. Boyd. Constitution Committee: H. H. Lowe, R. F. Parks, Wm. Boyd. Membership committee: Ray Reid, Earl Withrow, Ed Maxson; Program Committee: L. G. Frink, W. G. Smith, R. E. Conner.

Talent News Flashes July 26, 1934, now lost. Reprinted in the April 13, 1951 News Flashes

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VISION REALIZED
    Not only is a playground possible but Talent is now installing one, which when completed will rank with the best in this part of the state. Swings, teeters, bars, tennis, croquet, horse shoes, slides are going in and will be installed in a few days. The Chamber of Commerce committee, N. B. Ashcraft, chairman, has carried on the work. A fine gravel walk and a nice lawn back of city hall. It is hoped that shortly a fountain and concrete wading pool will be added.
Talent News Flashes August 23, 1934, now lost. Reprinted in the September 24, 1948 News Flashes

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MUSINGS!
    It's a wonderful world. When we come into it we have nothing on, but it isn't long until everyone has something on us.
    Not all double-faced records are on the phonograph.
Talent News Flashes August 30, 1934, now lost. Reprinted in the September 24, 1948 News Flashes

"OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS ISSUE"
    It was back in the dying days of 1934. Ray Schumacher owned the Thrift Market and had established News Flashes as his advertising medium. The present editor was employed to edit, print and distribute the paper. We were glad to do this since those were depression days and, boy, we needed the money.
    Schumacher decided at the last moment that he needed a XMAS EDITION and it was up to us to print it. It was the 23 of December. We spent the day cutting the two stencils that made up the paper.
    In the evening Ray Burnette dropped in to spend the evening. HE DID! When we brought out the mimeograph he volunteered to assist. The mimeograph was an old machine. It had a top speed of about sixty impressions an hour--when we were lucky!
    That night we were not lucky. We had more trouble than we have ever had, before or since. It was 2:30 A.M. before we said "30" and put 110 copies of News Flashes to bed. Ray stuck it out and wouldn't go home until the last sheet was printed. He was as proud as the editor when the job was done.
    And that, our friends, is the story of the origin of the Christmas Edition of News Flashes. And each year (except during war years) News Flashes has printed the special holiday edition for the purpose of drawing the merchants and the public together in a closer bond of understanding and sympathy.
Christmas issue, 1949  The 1934 Christmas issue is lost.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    The city council met at the city hall on Wednesday evening of this week. Routine business was transacted. It was announced that, with the payment of the last installment on the city well warrant, the town was completely out of debt with a cash balance on hand of more than $600. The city recorder reported that approximately $150 back water rent was on the books. About two thirds of this is in good accounts which will soon be cleared up.
    The newly elected city council and officers were then sworn in by the recorder. Mayor Wm. Hart, City record. Edith Cochran, Treas. Ed. Anderson, Councilmen Earl Withrow, Harry Lowe, Harry Hamilton, Clarence Homes, Claude Jones. Joe Spitzer was absent.

TALENT, COMING, GOING.
    Mrs. Ira Williams is spending her Christmas vacation visiting her sister in Sacramento.
    Mrs. F. C. Young, who was recently seriously injured by an auto truck, is improving.
    Mrs. Glenn White, who has been spending the holidays in Portland, will return tomorrow.
    J. R. G. Haynes of Ashland was a Talent visitor on Wednesday.
    Mrs. Rosetta Wilson, who has been visiting her father, G. W. Burnette, has returned to her home in Ashland.



MRS. IDA FRENCH
    Mrs. Ida French, who during the past eight years has been a resident of Talent, passed away at her home, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held in Medford at Conger Funeral Parlors, conducted by Elder Sigel of Klamath Falls. Interment was in the Phoenix Cemetery.
    Mrs. French leaves a host of friends and acquaintances. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Talent and for the last three years has acted as church clerk. She took an active part in Sunday school and church work.
    Mrs. French leaves the following children: Laurence and Edward French, Mrs. Fred Rapp, Mrs. Belle Crawford, and Mrs. Ray Coleman.
    Everyone in Talent should trade in Talent when possible. Laborers, office men, school teachers. Yes, and even merchants themselves.

    At this hour there will be the installation of the League officials. Come out and give these young people your support.
    The message of the morning hour will be interesting for all.
    "I was glad when they said unto me, 'Let us go into the house of the Lord.'" Ps. 122.1

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    There will be a special meeting of the Talent Chamber of Commerce, next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Meeting will be held at the City Hall. All members are ordered to be present, as important business will be transacted.
    Grandma and Grandpa Crawford, who have been ill for some time, are reported to be somewhat improved.


SEWER NEWS, ETC.
    Last week several members of the city council called on the manager of the U.S. Reemployment Bureau at Medford. They were assured that the labor would be employed in accordance with statements issued before the special city election. Local, bona fide residents of the town of Talent would be used as far as available. Transient floaters attempting to establish Talent as a residence in order to get a job will receive no consideration.
    The council held a special meeting Saturday night to take care of certain preliminary details necessary before bids are open. It was learned that the bill introduced at the last legislature which would permit Talent to issue general obligation bonds instead of making service charges to pay for the sewer has become a law. This will be a decided advantage to the taxpayers of Talent and other towns in a similar position.

THE HEALTH SITUATION.
    To correct statements made in the press of Medford and Ashland--in which it was asserted that Talent had declared a quarantine:
    There have been no cases of infantile paralysis in the town of Talent or in the Talent schools.
    The school has been closed and public meetings suspended due to the prevalence of measles, colds and as a precautionary measure against the introduction of i.p. from outside sources.  The town is not quarantined, and citizens are free to go and come as they choose except in the matter of public meetings.
    From present indications Talent is the safest place in the county.


Hubby: My wife cried so hard that the tears ran down her back!
Doctor: Hum, a serious case of bacteria.

We cannot achieve prosperity and bankruptcy at the same time.

NEWS FLASHING.
    Doctors of Jackson Co. and the rest of Medford, consulting about infantile paralysis, having spectacles on end of nose, announcing:
    "Oh, no! No danger! All getting better, please! No case of jittering! Just call it 'Polly Negro' (after movie lady), sounding much nicer. Council-maniacs of Talent and school-directing persons are 'dumb nuts' for soaking on lid without our 'Oaky-Doak'. Quiet please!
    Hon. Talent Patricks make snarling reply:
    "Zat so? Maybe not! We don' take hoss by fetlock and lock the barn after the stable door are stole!"
    P.S. The Ashland Grizzly are going to twist the Medford Tiger's tail today in Ash.--If they can finding it. (L)


TALENT COMING, GOING.
    Milan Burnette has returned from Salem where he has been visiting his sister.
    Mrs. W. L. Montgomery and father, Grant Whipple, of Greenview, Cal., were Talent visitors Tuesday.
    Miss Irene Alcock is boarding with the Walty family while attending Normal in Ashland.
    J. R. G. Haynes of Ashland was a Talent visitor Sunday.
    A number of Talent people attended the West hearing in Medford last Thursday. West was bound over to the grand jury.
    Most of the Talent teachers have gone to their homes for Thanksgiving. It is hoped that school can reopen in the near future.
    Talent is a quiet place with no church bells ringing, no school bells. In fact we are all just a bit depressed.




TO LICENSE PLUMBERS.
    A special session of the town council was held Tuesday night, at which time the final report of Engineer Walker was submitted. The sewer has been completed, inspected and found to be in a satisfactory working condition. Final payment will be made as soon as routine details are completed. It was found that the final cost of the sewer was several hundred dollars less than the contract price due to the careful planning of the city engineer.
    Mr. Ferrell, of the State Board of Health was present and discussed plumbing regulations with the council. He spoke of the desirability of requiring all plumbers doing work in Talent to take out city licenses. After careful consideration the council adopted an ordinance to that effect. The town marshal was instructed to inspect all pipe lines from houses to sewers before the pipe is covered. At the next meeting of the council it is anticipated that an ordinance requiring that all interior plumbing be inspected will be passed. The council indicated its disapproval of any license fee for plumbers of such an amount as to discourage competition.

STORK BRINGS THREE GIRLS.
    Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Clark are the proud parents of a baby girl born Wednesday, August 12.
    Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stell are the parents of a little lady born Monday, Aug. 17.
    Mr. and Mrs. Zemke also announce the birth of a girl on Monday morning.
    All the mothers and babies are doing nicely, thank you, and the papas are very elated.
    Mr. and Mrs. Householder were slightly injured in a car collision Sunday morning.


TOWNSENDERS TO MEET.
    The regular semimonthly meeting of the Talent Townsend Club will be held next Tuesday evening at the city hall. At that time Ray Garland, who attended the state convention in Eugene as a delegate from Talent, will render his report. All members and friends of the O.A.R.P. are invited to be present.


NEWS ITEMS.
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCabe, of Ohio, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Naugle last week end.
    Billie Gleim and Bob Stevens spent Sunday at the Brick-Pile Ranch on Applegate.
    Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Conner and L. C. Hill of Tacoma spent Sunday with relatives in Talent.
    Plans are under way to hold a Community Celebration in Talent during the latter part of September.
    Tomato picking operations are getting well under way this week. The acreage in this vicinity is larger than in previous years.
    O. A. Manning took a trip into the wilds of Northern Calif. on Sunday.
    Mrs. James McDowell and daughter Margaret were Talent visitors on Tuesday.


A TRUE STORY IN VERSE.
I put a nickel in a pinball game,
And got three nickels out.
I put three dollars in the gosh-durned thing,
And got a nickel out!

NEWS OF THE TOWN.
    Mrs. Lumir Severa and her son William, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. M. M. Ogden, of Tacoma, Washington, visited with their uncle, Mr. Edwin Deacon, Monday and Tuesday of this week. They spent the time together at Crater Lake, the visitors returning to Tacoma on Tuesday evening.
    The State Plumbing Inspector orders the city council to extend the sewer soil pipe at the city hall one foot above the top of the bell tower. Why not extend it a little higher, paint stripes on it and use it for a flag pole?
    Several orchardists of this vicinity are short of pickers.
    Chase Gardner begins the second picking of Bartletts today.
    Mr. A. Calhoun of Phoenix was a Talent visitor on Sunday.
    Virgil Leslie of Leslies' Plumbing Shop reports that several home owners are installing their plumbing at the present time.




 
    Rev. Ray Garland was seen in Medford Saturday. He had Santa caged in a large packing box in the back end of his car. He was sitting on the lid of same to prevent Santa from getting out and the young Garland from getting in.
     Mr. and Mrs. Vic Mason were also strolling thru the toy depts. of Medford stores. Lavelle was keeping close watch from a safe distance.
     Earl Withrow has decided to abolish Santa this year due to the high price of dogs.
Wagner Creek News
     Mr. Marion Briner and family of Bandon visited his brother Andy Briner and his sister, Mrs. Emma Kerby, over Thanksgiving.
Talent News Flashes December 10, 1936, now lost. Reprinted in the December 29, 1950 News Flashes




    Christmas morning the residence of Carl Beeson, one of the old landmarks of Talent, was totally destroyed by a fire believed to have originated from a defective chimney. Practically all the household goods was saved. The house had been recently remodeled by Mr. Beeson. Some insurance was carried.
    Remember the TRADE in TALENT contest, which was sponsored by Talent Service Station, Ray's Market, Long's Confectionery, Talent Barber Shop.
    Winners of the contest were Earlene Withrow, Fay Miller, Mrs. Everett Skeeters, Ralph Conner, Lester Andersen, Mrs. Glenn Withrow, Mrs. Lyle Tame, Claude Gunter, Mrs. Boardman, and Mr. Nunamaker won the roller skates.
Talent News Flashes December 26, 1935, now lost. Reprinted in the December 14, 1951 News Flashes


STEVENS-SMITH
    Robert Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stevens of Talent, and Miss Marguerite Smith, of Glendale, were married last Saturday. Mr. Stevens is well and favorably known in this community and his many friends congratulate the young couple and wish them a long and happy married life.
    Incidentally, Ray's News Flashes wishes to remind the "girls," young and old, who pounced upon the editor, for revealing their personal secrets, that the editor never, never, never forecasts a wedding unless it is pretty certain to happen. Get your man, gals, and R.N.F. will give you the publicity which you seem to crave. Aren't you ashamed of yourselves, now?


TALENT NEWS ITEMS.
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coghill, at Community Hospital, Medford, last Thursday, a baby boy.
    Logs are now going in to Talent's new sawmill, owned and operated by Mr. Graham.
    Mr. and Mrs. Plymire and son, of San Francisco, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones. Mrs. Plymire is the sister of Mrs. Jones.
    Don't forget Clean Up Day.
    There is to be a play, entitled, "You're Next," presented by the Medford Dramatic Club; also, other interesting numbers to be followed by refreshments. Everything is free and it is hoped that there will be a good attendance of citizens of the community. 


FROM AN EXCHANGE.
    Arthur W---- was seriously injured Friday. He suffered three broken ribs, a broken knee cap, a sprained ankle and concussion, also shock while working on a bridge one-half mile west of town.
    Henri Warner of the Talent Music Store was a caller at the editor's den Thursday.

NOTES ABOUT PROMINENT CITIZENS, ETC.
    Miss Olive Johnson, who resides up in the Wagner Creek country, was a Talent visitor yesterday. Miss Johnson says the roads are slippery and the weather is quite chilly. Maybe that is the reason our Wagner Creek correspondent hasn't made her valued contribution to our journal this week.
    There is going to be another wedding in Talent soon, in spite of the cold weather. (We said Talent--not Portland.)
    The Talent High Basket Ball Team was slightly trimmed by the St. Mary's aggregation, Tuesday evening.
    The city council has been very quiet of late and no new dogs are reported caught.
    The pupils of the grades and high school are taking examinations this week for the usual purpose. Most of them will but a few of them won't.
    Chas. Long, of the Talent Pool Emporium, is still serving his customers with a benign expression on his countenance.
    O. A. Manning has a complete collection of most of the things human beings need. We recommend him to some of the young nearly weds.

    It is reported that Chief Maxwell is ill with the flu. We wish him a speedy recovery. This flu is a serious business and should not be indulged in.


NEWS OF THE DAY IN TALENT.
    Weather Forecast: Cold weather in most sections. Wool socks and earmuffs advised for fire builders.
QUESTION: Dear Editor: Should the head of the house dress before or after building the kitchen fire these cold mornings? E.W.
ANSWER: Depends on who "the head of the house" is.
QUESTION: Dear Editor: Will you kindly give the latest light on how to make a living without working? P.D.
ANSWER: There is nothing new under the sun. Go home and live with Papa. He is getting old and will kick off soon so he won't mind.
??? DEAR EDITOR: I am enclosing my fotograf. Will you kindly tell me how to make a conquest of the man I love. A.B.C.
ANSWER: After studying said photo I suggest you slip up behind him when he isn't looking and beat him over the head with a flat iron. Note: Do a good job of it or he may recover.


HIGH SCHOOL TO SHOW MOVIES
    On Wednesday, February 3, at the School Auditorium, the high school will present several interesting reels of moving pictures. This is to be a benefit for the high school girls' basket ball team, which will use the proceeds for the purchase of sweaters.
    There will probably be shown several scenes from the recent "Pear Festival." These will prove of interest to all Talent people, and considering the cause for which the program is given there should be a record attendance.

TOWNSENDERS MEET.
    With a splendid program given by the Medford Club with Talent folks furnishing the lunch those who attended the meeting held last Tuesday night were royally entertained.


ROOSEVELT DANCE TICKETS
    Tickets for the annual Roosevelt dance are now on sale at all Talent stores. The dance at Ashland will be held on Friday, Jan. 29, while the dance at Medford will be held on the 30th. These dances which are held thru-out the nation this week are given as a benefit for the treatment of infantile paralysis. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance from Talent. In order that Talent may receive proper credit it is advisable to purchase your tickets of Talent merchants.

MARSHALL-NOSLER
    Last Saturday Miss Jessie Nosler, of Talent, and Mr. Delmar Marshall, of Ashland, were married.
    Mrs. Marshall has spent a large portion of her life in this community and is a former student of the Talent High School. Her many friends wish her happiness.

A FEW NEWS ITEMS.
    According to the Ashland Tidings, Ticket No. 1 for the President's birthday ball has been assigned to W. M. Petrie of Talent at his request. His son, Elton, is being treated at the Warm Springs Sanitarium, which benefits from proceeds of birthday parties held throughout the nation.
    Earl Newbry will have charge of dance promotion in the Talent area.


COMMUNITY HIGH LIGHTS.
    The dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Withrow was well attended in spite of the stormy weather.
    It is reported that some of Mr. Delbert Clark's valuable barred rock chickens were stolen last week.
    G. W. Burnette, who has been living in Ashland for the past several months, has returned to Talent and is living in the Simon's cabin.
    Dan Smith has been ill with the flu during the past week.
    Mrs. Geo. Andrews returned home from the Community Hospital in Ashland, where she underwent a major operation.
    When we consider conditions in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys we automatically become thankful that we live in the blessed Rogue River Valley.


TALENT NEWS ITEMS.
    V. G. Lamb, of Iowa, is visiting at the home of his brother, Thos. Lamb. On Monday the two brothers visited their other brother, W. R. Lamb, of Reese Creek. This is the first meeting of the three brothers in thirty-seven years.
    Wm. Bruin was transacting business in Medford, Tuesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sloper are the parents of a baby girl, born Monday in Medford. Mrs. Sloper was before her marriage Miss Sylvia Logan.
    The Community Club held its regular meeting at the city hall on Wednesday afternoon.
    A number of the members of the P.T.A. attended the P.T.A. Council held in Medford last Wednesday. Included were Mesdames Geo. Galbraith, Floyd Young, J. Engberg and Clarence Mathes.
    Principal Ashcraft and Coach Mills attended the School Masters' Banquet held at the Club Café in Medford, Monday evening.


CORRECTION
    In a recent issue we made a statement based on supposedly authentic information, to the effect that the city council had raised the marshal's salary to the extent of some $120 per year. It seems that this statement was somewhat premature and that the council has as yet taken no official action in the matter. At the time that the annual budget meeting was held the budget committee included an increase of $120 per year to be used by the city council for an increase in the city marshal's salary provided that body saw fit to make the increase.
    However final action is vested in the city council and that body is under no obligation to make such increase.
    Up to date, so far as we can learn the city council has taken no action to increase any city employee's wages. We are glad to make this correction in the face of actual statements made to us by members of the council.

TALENT H.S. LOSES
    Last Friday night on the Talent gymnasium floor the first team of the local school went down to defeat before the onslaught of the Jacksonville team.
    The game was marked by sluggish playing by both teams, and while the Talent quintette showed by their teamwork a well-grounded knowledge of the game they simply could not connect with the basket. They played a very good defensive game, keeping the score low.
    The Jacksonville team didn't excel the local boys in any particular, and their victory was apparently due to the lucky breaks which came their way.
    The game was noticeably clean and few fouls were called on either team.
    The Talent second team took the J-villers to a cleaning in the preliminary. The margin was very narrow and both teams showed good form.


SHOWER.
    Honoring Mrs. Ray Burnette, many of her friends and neighbors surprised her at the home of Mrs. Will Maxwell on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
    Many beautiful and useful gifts were presented and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by those present.


NOTES? NEWS, COMMENT.
    The regular meeting of the local Townsend Club was held at the city hall on Tuesday of this week. After the meeting a special program was given, followed by refreshments.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Gray of Elk Creek were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowe on Saturday.
    Mr. Joe Hannon, local agent of the Oregonian, plans an extension of service commencing on March 1st. On that date local delivery will be made to subscribers. The papers, which will be rushed from Portland by fast truck, will reach Talent in time for morning delivery on the date of issue. We congratulate Mr. Hannon on this contribution to the convenience of the Oregonian reading public.
    The tin cans, in sacks and otherwise, are still decorating the streets and sightly corners of our town. This should advertise to prospective residents that we do have cleanup days, now and then. At least our intentions are good.


SCHUMACHERS GO NORTH.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schumacher are spending the week in Eugene and other northern cities. While away Mr. Schumacher will attend the state convention of the Townsend Clubs in Eugene. Leaving there, he will visit the state legislature where he has been called to appear before a committee on behalf of some important legislation.
    Spring is in the air and many of the younger set are sprucing up in appropriate style.


TOWNSENDS ELECT.
    At the last regular meeting of the Townsend Club the following officers were elected for the year of 1937.
    The streets of Talent are in a decidedly better condition due to recent work done upon them. With the passing of the storm it is hoped that they will soon be put in a permanent condition fit for ordinary traffic.
    It is reported that the school board will soon elect teachers. Now is a good time for parents to speak a good word in behalf of the faithful, efficient teachers who have instructed their offspring.
    John Robison was at the basketball game Friday night, looking quite pert and happy.


WAGNER CREEK NEWS.
    Vell! After taking a squiventing squivent into Yogi Yorgensen's Mystic Crystal Bowl ve see that Ray Schumacher tinks der should be som news circulating from Vagner Crek. Vell! Der iss, but it is mostly unprintable. Anyvay, we vill see vot we can say on de subjeck--
    Wagner Crek iss coming out of the vinter in fine shape. The frozen assets are thawing and beginning to take on a bit of moisture. Property is changing hands, new cars are running about, houses are being fixed up, and the gardens and fields are being scratched up, the Henri Warners have sold their place to a Mr. Fenton, who has taken possession and has started his son and daughter to the Wagner Creek School. A man by the name of Oland has bought the old Abbott place--So far he has kept his affairs out of Yogie's crystal bowl. Mrs. Powers is having some changing and fixing done on her place by Howard Works, the leading carpenter of Wagner Creek. Yah! Warren Barr is strutting his stuff in a new 1937 Dodge with shining trimmings. The school carnival was well attended by one and all Saturday night and we see that they cleared up a nice little sum which is to go for basketball expenses. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lockwood are home from the hospital with an infant son, Melvin Chas. A number of Wagner Creekers are planning on attending the dance in Talent on Saturday night--Yah! And they shake a wicked foot!
    Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller are moving to the Van Dyke Dairy, where Mr. Miller is employed.
    Miss Fay Miller returned home on Thursday from the hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
    For SALE RADIO…SIX TUBE SPARTAN. INQUIRE AT RAY'S MARKET.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
(Contributed)
    By order of the Town Council this notice is given to all those making sewer connections. To avoid future trouble have said connections including pipe line inspected before covering.


NEWS FLASHES' KEYHOLE REPORTER.
    The City Marshal promises early removal of the tin cans in our back yards providing March doesn't come in like a lion covering said yard decorations with snow.
    Ashland Chamber of Commerce is giving us a neighborly visit with entertainment by them and there is some talk of dirty work afoot by our neighbors in Ashland that threaten to disturb the peace and tranquility of our fair city. So all you City Dads better be on hand to protect our honor. Oh, yes, we forgot to mention that the Talent Grange is putting on one of their fine dinners with [omission] and the date is March 8th. That's next Monday.
    Don't forget the big canned goods sale at Ray's Market this next week. Bargains you can't forget.
    Ask for your trade coupons, your way of saving an extra 2% on all your food purchases or receive valuable premiums.


FLASH--Wagner Creek wrestling match. Farmer Keith vs. Logger Purvis. Farmer Keith comes in the ring with that bulldog determination while Logger Purvis watches his adversary expectantly. Ah! There they go. The logger gets the Australian stranglehold. No! He's got him by the seat of the pants. Now the farmer got his finger in the logger's eye. Oh, Oh! There on the mat, both straining like Farmer Keith's hens to get production up to the cost of living. The bell rings. Now they are up in the corner making faces at each other. Wait till the next round. Boy, oh boy, this is some match! Mack Lillard sure is missing some good talent when he lets these boys get out of his arena.

NEWS OF THE TOWN, ETC.
    Earl DeVoe, a former resident of Talent, passed away in Grants Pass last week. Mr. DeVoe was a brother of Mrs. Karl Baylor.
    Miss Roberta Frink was married at Everett, Wash. to Mr. Arthur Cunningham, the first of February. Mrs. Cunningham is well known in Talent, where she attended the Talent High School.
    The Domestic Science Class and Miss Leah Bradley entertained the members of the school board and their wives with a dinner at the school on Thursday evening.
    Twenty-three students of the Talent Hi who celebrated G.W.'s birthday Monday were back in school Friday.
    Miss Irene Alcock, who is attending Oregon State College, spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tame.
    Mrs. Gene Richardson left for California, to be with her mother, who is seriously ill.
INSPECTION.
    In order to ensure 100% efficiency in our sewer system the city council has established the reasonable rule that all sewer appliances, pipes and connections must be inspected before final connection with the main lines and laterals.
    All prospective users should abide strictly by this rule. In several cases it has been necessary to reconstruct a portion or all of the plumbing due to a lack of knowledge on the part of property owners.
    The rules covering the installation of plumbing are established by the state board of health and are very strict in every detail. Especially where property owners make an effort to install their own fixtures and plumbing it is advisable that they become thoroughly conversant with the state rules and requirements before proceeding.  This work should not be attempted without first having obtained a copy of the state plumbing code, which will be mailed upon application to the state board of health, Salem.

TOWN DOINGS.
    Dr. Miller, of Medford, has established himself in Talent. For the present he is located at the Simon's Apartments. Dr. Miller is an osteopath.
    Our popular assessor, Jay Terrill, is again pursuing the careworn taxpayer and noting all improvements. It is useless to try to elude him for he will get you anyway. Jay would be more popular if he changed his vocation.
    Chas. Chapman, looking pert and happy, was a visitor at the canned goods sale in Ray's Market, Saturday. He made some slighting remarks when the editor kicked over a pyramid of canned orange juice.
    Talent High will enter the basketball tournament which beings in Ashland today. Many Talent people will be on hand to see their boys bring home a cup.


    Norval Stockstill had his tonsils removed Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hotchkiss of Tule Lake were business visitors in Talent.
    R. L. Larson, principal of the Butte Falls School, was a Talent visitor Saturday.


TOWN NEWS FLASHES.
    Mrs. Van Winkle of Wilderville visited with her sister, Mrs. K. Baylor, last week.
    The Talent High Second Team wins against Ashland Junior High, score 50-9.
    The ladies of the Home Economics Club of the Grange served the dinner Monday night. There was a large attendance.
    Chas. Skeeters and crew, who have been working at Leland this winter, moved back to Talent Sunday.
    J. C. Wattenberger and crew left for Washington, Idaho and Eastern Oregon, to be gone about three months. Harland Lowe, Richard Frye, and Alex Hayes were among those going.
    Art Lewis of Medford was a Talent visitor Sunday.
    Fred Rapp has been quite ill at his home near Talent.


    Miss Fay Miller, who has been a patient in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Medford, returned home last Monday and will be able to attend school soon.

NOW IS THE TIME
To clean up that yard and parking strip. Spring is here.
To get the old spade down and scour it up by constant application to the soil.
To tell how you used to take sulfur and molasses every spring.
To cuss your radio because it doesn't work as good as it did last winter.
To refrain from starting a scrap with your neighbors. Remember, most of our wars started in April.
To dig a few angle worms, just in case…
To start eating cold hot cross buns.
To pay the first quarter of your taxes if and in case you have the "quarter."
To suddenly realize that green onions are mighty tasty.
To visit Ray's Canned Goods Sale.



COACH MILLS AND TEAM BRING HOME CUP.
    Among the many blessings which the progressive citizens of Talent enumerate during the present week is one which brings a sincere feeling of satisfaction to each of us. It came unheralded when the crack Langlois basket ball team met a decisive defeat in the recent Southern Oregon Basket Ball Tournament. At the other end of the score, in other words the victor, was the oft-defeated but never broken Talent High School team. And on the sideline watching his dreams come true was Coach Linn Mills.
    The score? The score was 32-22 in favor of Talent, and every point earned. The reward? The president's bronze cup to be placed with other trophies won by Talent High in years past.
    To the Team and to the Coach the citizens of Talent express their gratification. We feel that this victory is the beginning of better things in basket ball for Talent Hi. The spirit and the skill displayed in this game promises Champions next year.

A REAL TREAT FOR NEWS FLASH READERS.
    Through the courtesy and consideration of the Beeson family, the editor of News Flashes has been given access to the diary of Welborn Beeson, one of the earliest pioneers of the Talent district.  Mr. Beeson came to Jackson County in 1853 and settled on Wagner Creek. Many of his children and grandchildren are still residing in this section and have had an important part in molding the history of our community and county.
    The diary which Mr. Beeson kept aside from its real literary merit is an accurate record of the early days of Southern Oregon. It carries us back to the days of '53 when a blockhouse stood on the Breese place--when Indians were on the war path--and the shadow of disaster brooded over those who sought this promised land.
    Portions of this diary, edited by Mr. Carl Beeson, assisted by Harry Lowe, will be published each week exclusively in News Flashes. Watch for the first installment and keep copies for future reference. 

    Richard Skeeters was selected as one of the all-star basket ball team in the president's tournament. Congratulations, Richard.


WHO'S GOT A DOG?
    The past week a member of the county dog control board has been busy rounding up all delinquent dog owners, and making many of said owners plenty mad. Even "yours truly" had a heck of a time showing said deputy that he did not own a dog. As some kind tourist who while passing thru Talent decided that the town butcher ought to have a dog as there are many nice bones about which might interest said dog, so while said butcher sojourned in Eugene on Sunday the dog was left. So upon rising Monday a.m. we were greeted by the friendly bark and wag of the tourist's dog. That isn't so bad but then the deputy appears and suggests that we buy a license. But we thot the Humane S. being so good to dumb animals ought to care for him. Which is fine until some obliging friend tells him that said dog be ours and that the pest has been causing him no end of grief. Then the plot thickens; deputy comes back again and after proving to the officer's own content decides that maybe we haven't a dog and that he has been misinformed. So the deputy goes; the dog goes; and everybody is happy!
    Well maybe!


NEWS AND NOTES.
    Recent Talent visitors: W. M. Montgomery, Greenview, Calif.; A. F. Lewis, Medford.
    The school board has granted the use of the school building for the annual Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet, which will be given by the local Campfire Girls in the near future.
    Most wars start in April.
    Orders have recently gone forth that doggie must stay at home. Oh, hum!
    The town clock stopped the other day. It has been started again.
    Water rates have gone up "two bits." We still have the lowest rates in the valley.
    Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. We noted no one chasing snakes.
    The younger set are enjoying the spring weather and dreaming dreams.
    There was a barn raising at Frank Smith's last week. A good dinner was a splendid inducement.


JAY TERRILL, REAL ESTATE.
    Everybody in Talent and surrounding territory is glad to learn that Jay Terrill has taken out a broker's license and plans to engage in the real estate business in Talent.
    There is no citizen more conversant with local conditions and with the value of local property than Mr. Terrill. We believe his venture will prove of utmost value to the people of Talent and we wish him every success.

APRUL PHOOL!!
    Seein' as how this is April, one of the national holidays along with Hallowe'en and Valentine, it may be in keeping for us to mention some ways to properly celebrate. But on second thot--maybe not. We might get ourselves in bad for compounding a felony. So don't blame us if you slip on a banana peel or try to pick up a thin dime glued to Ray's counter. We deny all guilty knowledge of the same.

THE DAYS OF FORT WAGNER.
(Extracts from the diary of Welborn Beeson, Sr., Pioneer of 1853.)
    Ed. Note: We would like to publish all of Mr. Beeson's diary but space does not permit. However we will give a few extracts which tell of his boyhood days in Illinois.
    1852, May 11, Tuesday: About three in the afternoon I noticed a black covered wagon going toward our house. They stayed a little while. Father came to me. He told me it was two young men from below Granville. They had brought a poor slave from the Land of Bondage (South) on his way to Canada. His name is Wm. Casey. Oh, when will the laws of the United States become human enough to abolish Slavery!
    July 22: Completed my 16th year today. We intend to go to Oregon next year and I shall keep a minute account of the journey thence… There is to be a menagerie at Peru tomorrow. I shall go if nothing happens.
    July 23: We then went to the menagerie. The doors opened at half past two. In the first was an American Bald Eagle, two Northern rattle snakes, two African Leopard dogs, also an Anaconda serpent, the only known living one in North America. All for 10¢. The next was the large show in which were two large elephants, nine tigers, five lions, two very large California Grizzly bears…The third and last was a dancing performance and several excellent songs. An excellent brass band was in attendance all the time. About half past five we started home….I got home at nine o'clock, 60 cts. poorer than when I left in the morning.

ARE WE GOING TO?
    Are we going to wait for a few more fires before we wake up and obtain adequate fire equipment, or are we going to piffle around and let the rest of the town burn up in due course of time? Unless citizens take an interest in this matter nothing is apt to be done.

TALENT NOTES.
    Mrs. Edith Cochran has been visiting at the home of her son, Elvis, in Klamath Falls.
    Harry Naugle has been elected treasurer of the D.A.V. in Medford.
    $22.00 was netted by the high school at their dance given at the city hall Saturday night.
    Mr. Zwierlein and Mr. E. Allen spent the week end with their families. They returned to Merrill on Sunday.
    Jay Terrill has taken out a real estate broker's license and will handle local and community property.


NOTED BY THE EDITOR.
    Chief Maxwell has ordered the owners of dogs tied up!
    WHEN IS THAT CONTRACTOR GOING TO PUT OUR STREETS BACK IN THE CONDITION OF PRE-SEWER DAYS?
    It is reported that one of our best teachers is leaving us. The same old story.
    On every hand we notice slab wood from our own local plant.
    Were you fooled today?
    Mr. and Mrs. John Reed have returned to their ranch on Grave Creek.

HERE AND THERE.
    Clinton Neely was the winner of the marble tournament staged at the school last week. The premium was a fine scout knife.
    At the business meeting of the P.T.A. the teachers presented the One Act Play, "Alice's Blue Gown." Members of the cast were: La Vonne Mills, Leah Bradley, Helen Hatlelid, Ruth Ottoman, Marie Mitchell, Frances Fitzgerald, Errilla Gearhart, Mary Chambers.
    Mrs. and Mr. Don Montgomery and Mrs. Earl Withrow and daughter Earline were Medford visitors Saturday afternoon.
    Mrs. Ed Foss was seriously injured as the result of a fall last week, both ankles being sprained.
    Mrs. Howard Works left for Washington to attend the funeral of her mother who died in Seattle.
    The Home Extension Unit met at the city hall on Wednesday of last week.
    Ray Reed and family have moved to the Kramer place south of town.


DRAMATIC EVENING T.H.S.
    Three one-act plays given by the high schools of Talent, Phoenix, and Rogue River will be presented Wednesday, April the twenty-first, in the Talent Auditorium.
    Talent is presenting "The Telegram" which shows the difficulties a telegram causes in the affairs of three young people. The cast is:

FOUR-H TO SPONSOR DANCE.
    The 4-H Club #2 is sponsoring a dance in the City Hall, Saturday, Saturday, April 17. Proceeds from the dance will be used to send delegates to the 4-H Summer School at Corvallis, June 6. This is a worthy cause and should receive community support. Mrs. Stanley is in charge of this group. Supper by members at midnight.

"DAYS OF FT. WAGNER."
(Extracts from the diary of W. Beeson, Pioneer of 1853)
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
    March 13, 1853: I shot my good old cat Socrates to keep him from fretting when I am gone. James Clayton came up to spend the evening with us. He told us a good many anecdotes about crossing the plains.
    March 15: This is the last day I expect to spend in La Salle Co. for some time.
    March 16: We left the home of my birth about 11 o'clock amid the farewells of neighbors and friends. Passed through Lowell, numbers of our neighbors following us for miles. There is no telling when me may meet again, perhaps never. We arrived here at Dudley's about ten o'clock P.M. The Granville brass band played together for the last time, as three of their number start in our train in the morning, Henry Church, William and Judson Laughlin.
    The delay in this week's issue is due to the serious illness of our editor, whom we hope to see well again soon.

4-H CLUB GIRLS NEWS
    The Cooking 2, 4-H Club Girls are giving a dance at the city hall in Talent, April 17. We are having swing music and everybody come and swing to it.

WAGNER P.T.A.
    The Wagner P.T.A. is sponsoring a pie social and entertainment on April 16, to be held at Wagner Creek School. There will be a drawing for a quilt presented by Mrs. Maggie Goddard. Tickets on quilt may be purchased at Ray's Market or from ladies of the Wagner Creek P.T.A. The quilt is on display at Ray's Market.

SMOKE HOUSES
    Mayor Carson of Portland in his crusade against the inspection of cars and citizens at the California line takes a very selfish attitude. He forgets that California takes this means of protecting its citizens against the plague of infected fruits and vegetables, thus eliminating the expense of combating these various plagues in their orchards and fields. It is true that it does give the travelers a little inconvenience. Still, in my many trips through these stations I have always found the officers in charge very courteous and considerate. Oregon would do well to consider like precautions for its agricultural interests, rather than assume an antagonistic attitude to its sister state. California stations have proven very practical in operation, and it is my belief that it has done more good for California than harm regardless of the adverse criticism it has caused. 
    Mayor Carson's refusal to visit California's Golden Gate Celebration, because he does not want to be inspected at the state line, seems quite childish to me. It reminds me of the child who would not give a piece of candy unless his playmate would play a certain game in return for it.
    This is not a bargaining matter. We have no more right to ask of California that they dispense with their system of protection of its agriculture, than they have to ask us to dispense with our system of regulating liquor thru our State Stores. R.J.S.


COUNCIL CONSIDERS PROTECTION.
    The city council at its last regular meeting held at the city hall decided upon definite steps to acquire adequate fire protection for Talent. Mayor Hart appointed the entire council to find costs of equipment, and means of financing costs, etc.

TALENT PLAYS BASEBALL
    Talent is now definitely at the head of the column in the county high school league. Thus far they have played three games and lost none. Eagle Pt., Central Point, and Ashland were the three schools taken down the line. The next team will be Gold Hill, to be played there, Friday night if weather conditions permit.


TALENT NEWS
    Chas. Terrill, of Lake Creek, brother of Jay Terrill, is reported to be in a somewhat improved condition. Mr. Terrill recently suffered a stroke.
    Mrs. Frank Smith of Wagner Creek was a Talent visitor on Sunday.
    During the incapacitation of Don Hungate, who was recently injured in an auto collision, Kenton Robbins is delivering the Oregonian.
    The three one-act plays presented Tuesday of the current week, were thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The plays were presented by students of Talent, Phoenix, and Gold Hill high schools.
    Thursday of last week as a feature of the grange lecture hour the teachers of the Talent school presented their one-act play, "Alice's Blue Gown." The remainder of the evening was given over to dancing.

THE DAYS OF FORT WAGNER
(Extracts from the diary of Welborn Beeson, Sr., Pioneer of 1853.)
THE JOURNEY STARTS
    Mar. 17, 1853: Thursday. By 11 o'clock the company was all ready to roll. We started, 11 teams in all, crossed the Illinois River at Hennepin, then across the Illinois bottom to foot of bluff where we came to camp after dark and it a-raining like everything. We thot is a bad commencement, but we got plenty of feed for the cattle, set our tent, put hay in it. We have come 9 miles today.
    Mar. 18: Started up the river bluffs. Very bad, muddy hilly roads, thru heavy timber. Came to camp near a large locust grove. Got plenty of feed for cattle. There are in company 37 souls, men, women, and children, 74 head of cattle and 12 head of horses.
    Mar. 21: Met an old acquaintance, Fletcher Royal. He is starting for Oregon in a few days. Corn 25¢ bu. Hay $4.50 ton.
    A disgusted citizen remarks: Every time a certain poor nincompoop blows back into town the folks who have no way of locking their car begin to lose gas. Sometime we are going to take time off and put him in the city dog house.
    In the baseball game between Talent and Gold Hill the local boys continued their winning streak with a score of 5-4. Talent is now at the top of the county high school league, a position which it has held since the opening of the season.


GOINGS ON IN TALENT
    Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher spent the weekend in Crescent City.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hotchkiss of Tule Lake were Talent visitors Sunday.
    Mr. U. S. Wooten of Kansas is visiting with his son Lloyd and family.
    Earl Allen and Kermit Zwierlein from Yamsey Mt. were home for three days last week.
    Bert Simmons returned from the John Day country with a load of logging equipment for Mr. Webber.
    Mrs. J. J. Tryon is making an extended visit in Portland.
    Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davenport of Ashland were Talent visitors Friday.
    The Talent Townsend Club met a the city hall on Tuesday of last week and were entertained by the Montana Mavericks.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Naugle were Trail visitors Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Clark have gone up to their homestead for two weeks.



    The students of the Wagner Creek, Anderson Creek and Talent schools have been busy the last few days taking the achievement tests. We trust that they will all indicate by their grades that they are capable of doing things. Here is an interesting answer to an age old question:
    What tempted Eve? Ans: The Raven.

GOOD SCHOOLS.
    Good schools are the most valuable asset we can place in our community. Not only from the standpoint of the future generation of citizens but also from the standpoint of every property owner. Nothing creates a more favorable impression on a prospective property owner than the knowledge that the community supports an efficient, up-to-date educational plant with a sufficient number of well-trained, loyal teachers.
    The citizens of Talent have always showed an active willingness to contribute to the support of such a plant. For the citizens knew that such contribution will bring manifold returns.
    The following story does not apply to Talent, but does illustrate what may happen when we become too niggardly in our educational expenditures:
    A son's ambition was to go to New York City. The father saw the advisability of permitting the son to do so. "Yes, son," the father said, "You ought to go and shall go!"
    Now the railroad fare to New York City was $87.65. This didn't look so good to the father. He decided to economize. He gave the son $47.25. "Now you are all fixed, my son. Buy your ticket and may God bless you." The son purchased the ticket for the distance the money supplied the fare and was kicked off the train in the middle of a barren desert.


TALENT NEWS.
    Mrs. J. J. Tryon, who has been visiting in Portland, returned home last week.
    J. C. Wattenberger and sheep shearing crew, consisting of Dean Carver, Harland Lowe, Vernon Wattenburger and Mrs. Kelty, chef, returned home Monday. Alex Hayes, member of the crew, is still working in Klamath County.
    Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Mills attended the alumni banquet of the S.O.N.S., Friday evening.
    Kenton Robbins left for Pendleton to visit relatives.
    The delegates for the 4-H Club from Talent who will attend the summer school at Oregon State College are: Lydia May Baylor, Virginia Garvin, and Fay Miller. The session will open on the sixteenth of this month. 

WAGNER CREEK DOINGS.
    The Wagner Creek School held its Annual Picnic at the Wagner Creek forks on Sunday.
    Mrs. McGrew was shopping in Medford on Saturday.
    Mrs. Wolgamott is staying with Mrs. Irene Wells at Talent during her convalescence.
    Mrs. Frank Smith was a Talent visitor Saturday.
    Mrs. Wanda Works left for Van Nuys, California to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Brittsan.
    Mrs. Teresa Lowe, son Ronald and daughter Mrs. Mildred Gosset were in Talent for Memorial Day.
    A list of the eighth grade class of 1937 will be found on the inside pages.


WAGNER CREEK GRADUATES.
    Harold Barr, Bob Barlow, Gladys Goddard, Joyce Hayes, Ray Johnson, Virginia Heath, Bob Keith, Audrey Lockwood, Harold Lockwood, Harold Denny Morrow, Earl Sommers, Mildred Works.
    These students participated with Talent in a community commencement program.

ABOUT TEACHERS.
(News Item)
    "It is rumored that most of the Talent teachers will leave at the close of the present year to accept more lucrative positions."
    We do not know whether the above item is based on accurate information or not. As far as we can learn, it is. Which leads to the following:
    Is Teaching a Profession, or just a Job?
    Inasmuch as it requires from 15 to 17 years of schooling to become a certified teacher in Oregon we would conclude that teaching is looked upon by our lawmakers as a Profession.
    If we conclude that Teaching is a Profession, then do we have a right to expect and demand that every inexperienced teacher who comes into our school shall grow professionally as the years pass, in other words shall be a better teacher the second, third, and subsequent years than she was the first? School Boards and Parents will answer "Yes!" to the question.
    On the other hand, does the teacher who makes such growth have a right to expect the community which she serves, does she have a right to expect that community to recognize and reward her professional growth by reasonable wage increase--or must she content herself with being placed on a flat salary schedule a schedule which places her
after two, four, six years service in the same school, on the same salary as the untried beginner, just out of Normal School?
    The people of Talent want good schools. Time and again when the test has been made they have shown this desire in no uncertain terms. We also know that the local school board is making a sincere effort to maintain good schools.
    Then why not "throw overboard" this antiquated flat salary schedule, which is a relic of the days when any eighth grade graduate could get a teacher's certificate by taking the county teacher's examination?
    In those days, Teaching was a JOB;
    Today Teaching is a Profession.    H.H.L.


    Have you  noticed the new neon sign on the Talent Pool and Confectionery. It is placed there to inform the world that the best drinks and the best meals in the country are served there.

THIS FUNNY LANGUAGE
We say, "It is not so warm" when we mean it is cooler,
We say, "It is not so cool" when we mean it is warmer.


    The editor is glad to note that the State Highway Commission will resurface the Pacific Highway through the business section of Talent. That is some consolation after having his liver jolted seven ways to Sunday over the ruts and chuck holes of the street in front of his home. By Gosh, that street should be renamed "Scenic Drive." 

ANDERSON BARN BURNS.
    Last Friday afternoon the large barn on the old Anderson place west of town was completely destroyed by fire. The building had but recently been filled with hay, and that, together one horse and sundry farm equipment, was also destroyed.
    While cause of the fire is not definitely known it is believed that it may have been caused by spontaneous combustion of the newly stored hay.
    Clarence Smith was seriously injured while attempting to sever the electric wires leading to the barn. The artery and ligaments of one arm were severed and hospital treatment was necessary.
    Owing to the lack of fire fighting equipment it was impossible to control or check the blaze.
    Lynn Mills and family have completed moving to Medford where they will reside on Ivy Street. Mr. Mills will act as coach in one of the grade schools of Medford.
    Miss Leah Bradley is a Talent visitor this week.

SPECIAL NOTICE
    This paper in the future will be mailed to all rural route and box holders each week. We will also maintain our regular carrier service. 
    All merchants in the Talent district are welcome to advertise in this paper.
    Reasonable rates and real results.
    Mrs. Leona Zwierlein has been quite ill at her home in Talent.
    Harry Lowe has lost most of his teeth. He can still whistle but can no longer bite.
    Main Street and Wagner Ave. are being given a coat of gravel to be supplemented by an oil dressing. When this work is completed it will be of a permanent nature. It is planned to so treat all the side streets eventually, according to the plans outlined by the city council.
    Virginia Garvin, Lydia Mae Baylor and Fay Miller who attended the 4-H Summer School at Corvallis returned to Talent last week.

    According to the Ashland Tidings a Talent resident was arrested Saturday for being drunk and disorderly. He was ordered to get out of Ashland and go back to Talent where he belonged.
    According to our records he has not shown up here yet nor does his name appear in our city directory. Maybe he was a ball player from Medford.

ABOUT FOLKS, ETC.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Montgomery of Greenview, Calif., were Talent visitors Tuesday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schumacher, of Grants Pass, were calling on friends in Talent Tuesday.
    Mrs. Nellie Smith of Wagner Creek was a Talent [visitor] Monday.
    Mr. and Mrs. G. Stevens are the parents of a son born Monday.
    Among new owners of cars are Howard Works, Harland Lowe, Dean Carver, Dick Skeeters, Bill Gleim, Wayne Combest, and Lynn Mills.
    Most of the above cars are pedigreed.
    We anticipate that local repair shops will experience a brisk increase in business.
    Of late there have not been so many athletic directors from nearby towns offering seductive "propositions" to Talent High School athletes. Ye Shades of Sportsmanship! Has high school athletics come to this?
    Mrs. White and son, David, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hackler. Mr. White was formerly pastor of the local church.

    In her school essay on "Parents" a little girl wrote: We get our parents at so late an age that it is impossible to change their habits.

NEWS FLASHES.
    Most of the orchards have finished thinning.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton were picnicking at Jackson's Sunday.
    Among Wagner Creek folks attending the dance at the Moose Hall in Ashland Saturday were Olive Johnson, Ray Johnson, Rachel Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kirby, Mrs. F. Smith and Bernice Anderson.
    Mrs. Wanda Works of Wagner Creek, who has been visiting relatives in Van Nuys, Calif., returned home last week.
    Carl Beeson's Service Station and cabins are being torn down to make room for the new highway.
    Mrs. Myrna Frink returned Friday from Seattle, where she has been attending her ill father.
    Mr. Maxwell of the Maxwell Food Store reports a decided increase in business in spite of the usual lull at this time of year.
    Pop (to his bright infant): "What's wrong?"
    Son (12 years old): "I had a terrible scene with your wife."

WE CHANGE OUR NAME
    After being published for four years under the title "Ray's News Flashes," this little paper will hereafter appear under the heading "NEWS FLASHES."
    We are taking this step due to a feeling that this paper, which has made its place in the community, must take its place as something more than an advertising medium for our own store. Regardless of its advertising value to our own store and to those merchants whose support makes its publication possible, we hope to make it a distinct contribution--an expression of appreciation--to the community.
    In its columns we hope to publish those bits of local news which usually are overlooked in the daily press of Ashland and Medford.
    And interspersed there will be bits of humor and fun at the expense of citizens whom we know to be good sports. But remember--Our joke list is our preferred list. And no statement of this type is to be taken seriously. "We ain't mad and we don't hate nobody!"

BY REQUEST.
    A reader, who is now recovering from a serious illness, requests the republication of the following little poem which was published just a year ago. We are glad to comply with her request and we hope that she, too, will soon be able to take her vacation in the hills she loves.


    Mr. and Mrs. Terrill of Medford have rented the Paul Quackenbush home and expect to move to Talent shortly. Mrs. Terrill is one of the newly elected teachers of the Talent school.
    Jay Terrill has taken the agency for a fire insurance company in Talent.

TALENT NEWS ITEMS.
    Miss Verna Paulson, who has been visiting relatives in Washington, returned home Wednesday.
    Mrs. Mary Kelty has purchased the Powell property on B St. in Ashland.
    Mr. and Mrs. J. Maxwell were dinner guests of Miss Irene of Ashland, Sunday.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Miss Ilona Calkins were among those attending the air show on Friday.
    The Graham sawmill is installing a new planer recently purchased in Washington.
    Miss Edna Nossler and Mr. S. Todrick were married in Klamath Falls on Tuesday. The young couple will make their home in that city.
    Wm. Hotchkiss, who purchased the Maxwell Feed Store, took possession Tuesday.
    A lot of auto wrecks result from the driver hugging the wrong curve.
    He who hesitates is bossed.


GOOD PLACE TO GO.
    We were pleasantly surprised during a recent visit to the Phoenix Beauty Shop. We found this to be one of the best equipped places of its kind in Southern Oregon. An efficient water softener; the latest model machines, and everything that goes to make a beauty parlor what it should be. Mr. and Mrs. Huber are artists in their line, and their increasing business proves the satisfactory service that they render.
    Many Talent people spent July 4th at Ashland and other celebrating centers. Some didn't. Others wish they hadn't. There were no fatalities here.


    Have you noticed the improved condition of the Main Street and Wagner Avenue?

NEWS OF DEATH BY RADIO.
    A few evenings ago, while listening to a radio program, J. C. Wattenburger of Talent heard a brief news flash telling of the accidental death of his son-in-law and daughter, Staff Sergeant and Mrs. C. E. Seckenger. The accident occurred in the officers' barracks at Honolulu, Hawaii. The building, catching on fire, trapped Sergeant and Mrs. Seckenger and both lost their lives.
    The radio flash was the first news of the sad event to reach Talent. On the following day a telegram to Mr. Wattenburger confirmed the earlier report.
    A resident of the Wagner Creek district is circulating a petition asking for an election to vote on the question of prohibiting stock from running at large on the roads west of the S.P. tracks. The petition seems to be quite generally signed.

VALLEY VIEW ITEMS.
    On Saturday afternoon of last week a fire of unknown origin broke out in a hay stack and spread to nearby buildings on the farm of E. H. Wilson. Due to efficient help of neighbors and the assistance of members of the Ashland fire department the blaze was kept under control and did not reach the larger buildings.
    Mrs. Lulu Smith of San Diego, Calif., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCracken.
    Mrs. Wm. Glenn entertained Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taylor of Ashland Friday evening.

STREET WORK PROGRESS.
    Both Wagner Ave. and Main St. have received a coating of oil. The recent resurfacing of these two important thoroughfares has added much to the comfort and peace of mind of motorists.
    The editor of the Tidings makes a trip to Portland and discovers that there are several new bridges on the road. We trust that he also noted the improved streets in Talent.


NEWS OF THE DAY.
    Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stoller of Woodburn, Oregon were calling on friends in Talent Wednesday evening.
    Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Olson, Miss Ruth Olson and Dick Kreger went to Crater Lake Sunday.
    Mrs. Ralph Householder, of Grants Pass visited with her daughter Phyllis at the Talent Camp Ground last Friday.
    Dudley Estes and Russel Parks went to Crescent City, Thursday. Dud stayed to visit with brother Charlie and wife. Mr. Parks returned home Friday.
    Principal and Mrs. Ashcraft have returned home from Berkeley where they took postgraduate work this summer.
    Fred Haddop of Central Point was a recent visitor in Talent.
    Man wants position as farmhand. Inquire at Ray's Market.
    Mateline Maxwell had her tonsils removed at the Medford hospital yesterday.
    Miss Dolores Shelton from Portland is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tryon.

WANT AD. COLUMN.
Ads in this column inserted free.
    WANTED: TO RENT Small acreage not less than three-room house. See M. E. Skinner, R 1, Box 231.
    WANTED: POSITION as farmhand. Inquire at Ray's Market.
    This is your space. Use it to swap, sell, buy, trade. News Flashes reaches more homes in the Talent and Phoenix districts than all other papers combined.
    If you need a job or want to hire men let us know. We may be able to help you.

ETC.
    The editor spent a couple of nights at the forest camp near the Natural Bridge two miles below Union Creek. The government has recently completed equipping this camp. Good stoves, tables, seats, and even wood and kindling split and waiting. Above it all a canopy of fir trees that makes one forget the hot weather. Well-kept forest trails in all directions. Ice cold water. And the natural stone bridge, one of the scenic attractions of the Rogue River Forest Reserve. The river is supposed to contain plenty of fish, but they were on vacation when we were there.
    All the above is free and if you want a place to picnic or to rest for a few days you will find this an ideal spot.
    No one knows what is coming next in News Flashes. Not even the editor.
    Miss Olive Johnson of Wagner Creek is rambling around somewhere in the sagebrush of Lake Co. We don't know what the attraction is. But we have our "surmise." Let us hope she gets back for pear packing.

PRESTON-LOW WEDDING.
    On Friday, August 13, Mr. Clair P. Preston and Mrs. Ethel Low slipped away from their unsuspecting friends and acquaintances and were quietly married in Grants Pass, Oregon.
    After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Preston were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wyatt. A group of eight friends attended the wedding dinner.
    Mr. Preston, who is a registered pharmacist, recently came to Southern Oregon from Colorado.
    Mrs. Preston, proprietor of Ray's Market in Talent, is a registered nurse.
    The editor and many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Preston extend the kindest wishes to the newly wedded pair.

WANTED: Man for ranch work and to milk. Emil Schiesel, Talent. Inquire at Ray's Market.

FLASHES
    Chief Maxwell announces a "cleanup" this week. Please get your cans ready.
    Clyde Lowe of Medford is cutting meat at Ray's Market during the absence of Paul Walker.
    J. C. Wattenburger and daughter Gladys left for San Pedro to attend the funeral of Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Seckenger.
    Bill Hotchkiss is home from the hospital after having his appendix amputated. Says he is feeling fine.
    Jerine Stewart is spending the weekend visiting friends in Medford.
    Edger Adams is picking pears for Newbry's.

PHOENIX NEWS
    According to our contemporary the M.M.T., Minnie Edwards was soaked $2.50 and costs in justice court Tuesday for n.p. of driver's license. The state police is trying to catch the rest of the Phoenix and Talent folks who don't have them.
    Miss Minnie McLoughlin and mother left recently for Greeley, Colo., where Miss McLoughlin will teach in the public schools.
    The city council has posted copies of building and sewage disposal ordinances. It will pay citizens to become conversant with them.
    Pear picking started Wednesday, which is quite a social event, and most of the elite are out grabbing them.
    The Newbry Orchards were the first to ship out a carload of pears this season.
    Mr. Gray and son of Washington have taken a cabin at Tame's Camp Grounds during the fruit season.
    Chief Maxwell is hauling cans, and he means business.
    The Shell Service Station is being wrecked to make a speedway for California motorists.
    A model T was parked at the side of the Talent Pool and Conf'y. store. Looked like Mrs. Smith's.
    Mrs. K. Zwierlein and Mrs. R. Burnette staged a baby show at Ray's Market recently. 

    Main and Wagner streets are smooth-like and will remain so until some of our promo citizens finish them with an application of cleated tractors and manure wagons.
    Faye Clayton was seen patrolling up Wagner Blvd. yesterday P.M.

PRESENT, PAST, FUTURE.
    It is reported that Mr. Paul Walker, genial ass't. manager of Ray's Market, is in a hospital, convalescing from an injured knee cap. We hope that no permanent deformity will result.
    The Ashland D.T. states that Mr. Bill Boyd, efficient mayor of Talent, was an Ashland visitor last week. Why did he do it?
    Mrs. Vic Mason and children Lavelle and Leslie were taking in the business section of Ashland this morning.
    Mr. Edwin Deakin was taking in the sights of Ashland last Monday. When we saw him he was headed towards home.
    RAY'S MARKET HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF stealing one of the most efficient salesmen of a competitor. All is fair in love and business.
    Joe Stevens was seen on the sts. of Ashland, Tuesday. He reports a bumper tomato crop.
    The editor had a last roundup with an Ashland dentist today. He got a mouth full.

HOME DOINGS.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Williams have returned to their home here after an extended trip through the Middle West, their destination being Storm Lake, Iowa.
    In addition to visiting relatives and friends in Storm Lake they visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin of Lincoln, Nebraska. On the return journey Mr. and Mrs. Williams traveled thru the Black Hills and spent a few days in the Yellowstone National Park.
    Chas. Chapman is moving the Beeson cottage at the Shell Service Station.
    Delman Hurley of Valley View was a Talent visitor Monday evening. Delman has been cutting wood at Henry Kirby's.
    Somebody was looking for Earl Withrow Monday eve. Not found.

WANDERERS RETURN.
    Last week Jerine Stewart and Paul Walker attempted to steal a march on their friends by quietly slipping away to Reno, Nevada where they were married. 
    By various grapevine sources the public was quite conversant of their plans and were not deceived by announcements of "weekend visits in Medford," etc. Not even such announcements when inserted in the old reliable News Flashes could deceive said public.
    Mr. and Mrs. Walker returned to Talent Saturday and plan to make their home here.
    Seriously, we wish them continued happiness. Both are popular here and have won many friends in Talent.
    Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Lewis of K.F. visited Mrs. K. L. Zwierlein, Sunday. Mr. Lewis, a golf enthusiast, attended the Egan Memorial in Medford while Mrs. Lewis visited here.

    Geo. Eavers and John Hamilton returned from Tule Lake and were calling on friends in Talent Monday.
    Benny Babs and wife have taken apartments at Bates.
    Mrs. Paul Walker is a poison oak victim.

TALENT SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 6.
    According to information kindly supplied by Mrs. Parthena Terrill, School Clerk of Dist. 22, the following teachers will be in charge of the school work in Talent during the year, opening Sept. 6.
    Pear picking is well under way in this district. It is reported that many growers have received $27.50 per T. for cannery pears.


LOCAL HEALTH UNIT.
    Met at the home of Mrs. Parthena Terrill Wednesday. This is the first meeting of the season and plans were outlined for the winter.
    The Community Club will hold its first meeting of the season at the city hall on the first Wednesday of September. All ladies of the community are invited. Mrs. Engberg is the new president.
    School will open on September 6. This will please all the younger generation who are victims and also their mas and pas.

HEARD IN TALENT.
    Somebody whistling "Red River Valley." A kid with a siren on his bicycle sounding like seven demons. A long guy playing a five-cent jews harp. Charlie Chapman's reasons for wanting the highway moved. Some scandal about a neighbor. Some advice about dentures (false teeth). P.M. Tame telling Mrs. Tame how to spell D-e-p-o-e B-a-y.

TWO THINGS WORTH SEEING.
    Mr. and Mrs. Macmahons' flower garden.
    Floyd Young's pear crop.

IT IS HOPED.
    That an effort will be made to "sell" high school students of nearby country school districts on the idea of attending the Talent High School during the present school year. The more non-high school district students we have the more money we will receive from the county high school fund. The more money we have the more teachers we can employ and the better school we will have. Other high schools of the county are taking advantage of this fact. Let's imitate them.
THE OLD PROSPECTOR SAYS:
(Forty Nine Diggings, cont.)
    For the most part the gold was fine, ranging in size from "dust" to "flaxseed" gold, though a few nuggets of gold were found which weighed as much as three ounces or even more. Much of the gold was more or less "rusty" and would not amalgamate freely, so that after all the gold was obtainable by this means was removed from the black sand it still had a value of $5.00 to $8.00 a ton in gold.
    Ed. Note: The above constitutes the conclusion of the Old Prospector's first series of articles on the mineral resources of Talent. We will welcome more of his articles.

TEACHERS' RECEPTION
    On Thursday evening of last week the principal and teachers of the Talent Schools were the guests of the P.T.A., Grange, and Ladies' Aid. The reception was held at the city hall and many parents and patrons were present. An interesting program was rendered and a dainty lunch was served. Principal Ashcraft responded to the address of welcome.


NOTED IN PASSING:
    Grandpa Crawford and Mrs. Susan Clayton attended the meeting of the G.A.R. in Ashland on Wednesday of last week. Both saw active service in the Civil War, Mr. Crawford in the infantry and Mrs. Clayton as a nurse. Due to their outstanding services they were honor guests at the dinner given by the organization.
    The Boyer home has many beautiful pansy plants in blossom. Those who love these old-fashioned flowers should see this garden.
    The school children received their first report cards yesterday and will be busy (for a day or two) explaining their grades to Dad.
    Mrs. Gladys Helbig left Tuesday for her home in Roseburg, having been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Long.

    Mr. Art Boyer and family from California spent Friday evening at the home of his mother and brother.



    The above announcement was handed us by Mr. Geo. MacDougall, who will conduct the services at the Baptist Church. Mr. MacDougall is a young man of pleasing personality, is a talented singer and musician, and News Flashes is glad to welcome him to Talent. Because we recognize the value of active churches to our community life we are always glad to print church announcements.

ONE ON EARL.
    Sad, but true, our fellow townsman Withrow is inclined to wager on sundry occasions. Recently he made such a wager with one of the matrons of Talent--and won. The subject. (deleted). The stakes--A ten cent Milk Shake.
    The lady…prompt to meet her obligations, had the exact amount, 10¢.which she had laboriously earned picking tomatoes.She had the money for one milk shake…All in Pennies, So she pasted the pennies on a nice large card, wrote a beautiful verse in the midst thereof, placed the same in an envelope with a one-cent stamp affixed.and mailed it to E.
    But here P.M. Tame showed his hand. He weighed the package and decided that 11¢ was due, so Mr. W. was forced to pay said postage arrears before he could satisfy his curiosity as to the contents.
    Well, that is all…The editor will donate a special price to someone who will point out the moral of this story. Something like "Never bet with a woman," or something.


ANNOUNCEMENT.
    As an added inducement to trade at home Ray's Market has become Talent's distributors of S. and H. Green Trading Stamps. The value of these stamps is known to everyone. Henceforth one stamp is given with each purchase of ten cents worth of merchandise. Many valuable prizes are offered and it doesn't take long to fill a book.
    As a special inducement we are offering new crop beans at an attractive price. Note that these beans are not the usual run of old stuff which are decidedly hard to cook to an eatable state.


    Mr. and Mrs. Roy Estes, who have been visiting brother Chas. and family at Crescent City, have returned to Talent. During their absence Mr. Fredenburg carried the mail.
    Walnut picking time is nearly here. A fine crop is reported.

MEETING TALENT COMMUNITY CLUB.
    On November 3 the Talent Community Club held its regular meeting. The topic of the Study Hour was Chinese Civilization. This topic proved of the utmost interest due to the present Eastern situation. There was a good attendance of members and several visitors.

TALENT EXTENSION UNIT.
    The Extension Unit met at the city hall, yesterday, at 10 A.M. Mrs. I. C. Williams acted as leader. The topic for discussion was "Clothes and Accessories." At noon a covered dish luncheon was enjoyed.

TWINS.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reed are the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born Tuesday of last week. The youngsters each weigh four and one half pounds and are thriving mightily.
    Talent is proud of this record also and we all wish to extend our congratulations to Mother and Father Reed.

NEWS OF OUR TOWN, ETC.
    Mr. Bert Simmons underwent a major operation at the Community Hospital Thursday.
    The Talent Grange plans to give a turkey dinner on Nov. 17.
    Mrs. L. Phelan of Grand Island, Nebraska arrived Friday to visit her father, Mr. J. S. Crawford.
    Cliff Garvin's car, stolen last week, was found on the Dead Indian road. It was undamaged.
    Mrs. Art Graham, who recently was released from the Community Hospital of Ashland, has gone to Torrance, Calif. to visit her brother and sister, Dewey and Bertha Fix.
    Mrs. Riley Nyswaner, of Chiloquin, visited with her mother, Mrs. Mary Works, Thursday.
    Ed Foss is now harvesting his crop of walnuts, which promises to be a bumper crop.

SPECIAL MEETINGS.
    November 28 to Dec. 3 special meetings will be held at the Baptist Church of Talent by the Gospel Trio. Fine talented young men interested in seeing Talent prosper. Special Music! Special Nights! Special Blessing! We invite one and all to come and help us in this work.
    Sincerely in His Service
    George MacDougall.

ARMISTICE DAY.
    Today is Armistice Day, which is coming to mean more each year to the American people. Each year the conviction grows more deeply in the souls of our people that war has no fruits but the bitter fruits of suffering and death. And today, with the world in a chaotic condition, we should firmly resolve that America must and shall keep out of any alliance that will draw us into war.

NOTES, NEWS, HAPPENINGS.
    The benefit dance given last Sat. nite (H.S.) was reported a gala affair with a rather small attendance.
    Former Principal Avans was a Talent visitor last week. While Mr. A. is getting a bit bald and slightly more rotund he wears the same cheerful grin that endeared him to so many former students and patrons. He is now principal of the high school at Chiloquin.
    Pop Goodner was a store visitor Saturday night. Pop was looking for one dozen bolts of a certain size and berated us for not carrying a hardware stock.  We offered to sell him some do-nuts which made him indignant.
    Stan Robbins is getting ready to carry on a "Mail Your Package Early" campaign. He thinks that the public needs some education along this line and so does our editor. We never receive our Xmas Cards until New Year which gives us a sneaking suspicion that they were purchased at the post-Xmas bargain counter. For our own part we don't send any at all which we consider a better plan.
    Last week (anticipating the rain) the council scraped the st. in front of our house. It is quite lob-lolly. 


    The advertising columns of News Flashes are open to any reader who desires to buy, sell or exchange. No Charges. Leave copy at Ray's Market.

SOME MORE.
    Pop Goodner is advertising for a hs. keeper. Says she must be young, a good cook, and not matrimonially inclined. Her left leg must be shorter than the right (or vice-versa). Pop has a sidehill ranch.
    Pop is also breaking (or trying to break) his two-year-old gray colt. Pop alleges that said colt weighs 1600 lbs. and is big enough to work.
    Mrs. Preston, with two friends, attended the football game at Medford Friday night. She caught cold.
    The wild man hasn't been caught yet but the city police dept. is on the lookout for him.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowe were weekend callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Withrow Friday night.
    Mike Klimek and fam. are proud owners of a Plymouth sedan with which they expect to stay at home and behave themselves.
    The editor met sev. of his friends while in town last Sat. None of them complained about being left out of News Flashes.

THANKSGIVING GREETING.
    Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker, proprietors of the Talent Grocery and Market, desire to extend the greetings of the season to their customers and neighbors in Talent and vicinity.

TALENT P.T.A. MEETS.
    Talent P.T.A. met at the school house, Friday Nov. 19, with Mrs. Clarence Mathis presiding. The program included Songs by the Girls' Glee Club, directed by Miss Elizabeth Clement; Skits of the three Senior Class plays under the direction of Miss Clara Dodson; an investment ceremony of the Girl Scouts, presented by Miss Jeanette Gore; a discussion of the topic: A Parent Looks at Home Work.
    The next regular meeting of the Association will be on Dec. 17, with the subject: An Educator Looks at Home Work, as the topic for discussion. Plans for the Xmas tree, to be held at the school Dec. 23, will be completed. Everyone urged to come.

TOWN TOPICS.
    Visitors over the Armistice Day holidays from Oakland, Calif. were Gladys and Chas. Donaldson, who were house guests of their sister, Mrs. Floyd Young, and family.  They enjoyed their visit in Oregon but thought that having to follow the snow plow over the summit on their return to Calif. a little bit too near reality--their previous experience with snow being what they had gathered from winter scenes in Sports Magazine.
    The various rooms of the school entertained with Thanksgiving programs yesterday. There will be vacation until Monday--which fact, next to turkey dinner, is the thankfullest thing that happens to boys and girls.
    The editor is thankful for a fine city council which recently re-graveled the street in front of his home.


OUR COLUMNS OPEN.
    We always welcome and appreciate news items from local people and we wish to express our appreciation for the kindly interest of many of our neighbors in making contributions to the columns of News Flashes. If you desire to insert small want or exchange ads they will be inserted free.

WE CHANGE OUR NAME.
    Until further notice Ray's Market will be known as Talent Grocery and Market.
    The ownership of the market is now vested in Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker, who have taken charge of the store and will give the public prompt, courteous attention.
    It is our desire to expand our business and to do this we must have the support of the people of the community. To obtain this support we must offer something in return.
    It is easy enough to say "We offer you better service, better quality, lower prices." It is not so easy to produce the evidence of having done so.
    But we have purchased this business with the determination to do just that: BETTER SERVICE--BETTER QUALITY--LOWER PRICES.
    We are going to make it worth while to trade in Talent--and to trade with Us.
    We invite you to come in and meet us and see for yourself what we have to offer. Our goods are on the shelves, plainly marked. Look them over and compare them, item for item, with prices offered by any store in the valley.
    Our meats are the best we can obtain and they are handled under the most sanitary conditions. They are cut by an expert butcher to suit your individual needs.
    Once more [illegible] BETTER QUALITY--BETTER SERVICE--LOWER PRICES.

JUNIOR GISH INJURED.
    While riding his bicycle on the highway in Talent yesterday, Junior Gish was struck by an automobile driven by R. K. Crandall of Medford. Junior was taken to Medford. The extent of his injuries has not yet been determined.

ELTON PETRI IMPROVED.
    Latest reports from Warm Springs, Georgia state that Elton Petri has so far recovered that he is able [to] walk about a little on crutches. We are all glad to hear this encouraging news and hope that before many more months go by Elton will be with us again.


GOIN' AND COMIN'
    Harvey Walther and son Edgar were seen on the streets of Medford Saturday. H. looked like he was thinkin' of Thanksgiving.
    There is a shortage of pennies in Talent due to the kids grabbing all of them for Christmas money.
    Bert Simmons has been released from the Ashland hospital, where he underwent an operation.
    Today is Thanksgiving. Margaret Hamilton says it seems like Sunday.
    Our city recorder Edith Cochran was also a Medford visitor Saturday. She was buying out Montgomery Ward and taking in the sights.
    The high school basket ball team is limbering up preparatory to making a name for itself. Coach Applegate is looking wise. We think he has some inside dope.
    P.M. TAME is getting ready to serve the parcel-posting public in the role of Santa's delivery boy. E. Withrow has notified him not to accept any "postage due" packages addressed to him.

NEW STORE.
    Mrs. L. W. Tame has recently opened a new business in the room formerly occupied by the Café which she has run for the past eight years. New fixtures have been installed, and a stock of ready-to-wear clothing is now on display.
    The policy of this new enterprise, according to Mrs. Tame, will be "Quality Clothing for the whole family at real money-saving prices" and you will be able to find many fine values in this new store.
    Additional merchandise will be arriving from time to time, as the stock is not yet complete. Yet there is quite a wide range of articles already for the shopper. Mrs. Tame is quite pleased with the fine response already shown from the people of the community although no advertising has been done, which shows, she thinks, that the people of this community will appreciate the convenience of having a place near at hand where they can buy clothing cheaply.
    This new store will fill a long-felt need for the town of Talent and its surrounding territory. Mrs. Tame will be glad to welcome all her friends and show them her new place of business.


TALENT HAPPENINGS.
    The Royal Neighbors Club met at the home of Mrs. Edith Cochran on Thursday of last week. After a covered dish lunch the ladies exchanged Christmas gifts and spent a pleasant afternoon.
    Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Long left for Merrill, Oregon, last Thursday, returning today. They visited with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Frazier.
    The Talent Community Club held their annual party on Wednesday of last week. There were fifteen ladies present. Santa was present and bestowed many clever gifts. Delightful lunch was served by Mrs. Chas. Holdridge and Mrs. E. C. Gardner.
    News Flashes is now mailed to every local and RFD boxholder each week, thus ensuring certain delivery.

    We invite our readers to send in news items. We want to know what you are doing and so do others. We will appreciate your cooperation.


SEVERAL THINGS.
    Ask the Talent Market about the new egg deal. It will be worth your time to investigate. We haven't space to advertise it this week.
    The circulation of NEWS FLASHES this week is 310 copies, and it is read by every family in Talent and the Talent Trade Area. Its value as an advertising medium is proved by the fact that it will soon enter upon its fifth year of publication. It is about Talent and FOR Talent. Its readers never know what is coming next…Therefore they read it to find out. Ask our advertisers whether it draws trade! Merchants can't afford to spend several dollars a month, just for fun.

NEWS AND THOUGHTS.
    The news items have been pretty well crowded out this week due to the volume of advertising. However, every advertiser offers real values which go to prove that you can trade at home and save money.
    Henry Kirby announces that he has lost one bay horse, wt. 1300 lbs. He offers a reward for information. Address, Talent, Oregon.
    Henceforth, News Flashes will be distributed by mail to all boxholders, both local and RFD. If you get your mail general delivery it will be necessary to call at the Market for your copy. We will be glad to furnish you one.
    The Talent Market still gives the S&H Green Stamps with all purchases. Ask for them.
    Stanley Robbins, local RFD carrier, has issued an interesting letter of instruction for his patrons who plan to mail Xmas packages and letters. Attention to his advice will not only save the sender money on postage but will also ensure prompt delivery.  Stanley Robbins is more than just another carrier. He takes a genuine interest in his work and has made a place for himself in the community.
    Lost: Black fur felt lady's hat. In front of city hall. If found please leave at the Talent Market. Mrs. Warren Barr.

SWAP COLUMN….
    Items inserted in this column will cost you only 10¢. No other cost until sold or withdrawn. Make inquiries for items listed to editor, H. H. Lowe.
    Gal. size glass jars, large mouth screw tops, ideal for pickles, etc. Each 15¢
    Good work horse--1500#--Sale. Trade enamel range, copper coils, fine condition, cheap.
    Uklin [ukulele?] Music instrument--60 sheets music--beautiful tone--$10.
    Motorola car radio--sale trade
    Bon Ami oil range--3 holes--$5.00
    Buck rabbit--75¢
    Singer sewing machine, drop head.
    For sale: Several varieties of pears and apples. Garden produce. F. E. Wedge. Mile west Talent School


GLADTOMETCHOO
    Chairman next meeting, Mrs. Walter Welty. Program Committee, Lyda Mae Baylor, Lois Thompson, Agnes Lacey, Ruby Dobbins.
    David Baylor has been quite ill and under doctor's care during the past few days.
    The Keener branch of the Talent Food Store has gone hunting. He will be gone three days.