The above poem was sent in by one of our readers and signed anonymous. We usually do not publish items sent in without a name, but this little poem really has a sense of humor…

WINS
    Talent still heads the B.B. league. After a nip and tuck game with Rogue River Tuesday night at Rogue River, Talent won by 7 points, 47 to 54. This is the first game Talent has won from R.R. since Mr. Parr was coach. The next game with R.R. will be played on the Talent gym.

4-H ELECT
    The 4-H Clover cooking class elected officers at their meeting held at the home of Mrs. B. Leeper. Elected to office were: Charolet Ford, Pres; Beverly Lenz, Sec.; Karon Hawley, Reporter; Local leader, Mrs. I.O. Leeper; Assistant, Mrs. Rosenbaum.

TAKES OPTIONS
    Option to buy land for the purpose of building a new high school building and athletic field at Talent are now being drawn up by attorneys according to reports.
    The options were authorized by the school board of District 22 at a recent meeting and the land is located So. West of the present school. The options are now completed and an architect will be employed to draw up the plans. The board expects to inspect several plans before arriving at a decision.
    Financing is planned by a bond election.
    According to reports, it is necessary to purchase the land, as the state board of education recommends that no more buildings be erected on the present site.
    (Ed. Note) I agree we need a new athletic field, but with this small district and without much industry, and the trend of the times, HOW CAN WE THE TAXPAYERS AFFORD A NEW SCHOOL AT THIS TIME???

NOTICES
    The Lions meet the 2nd & 4th Thrs. of each month at the Talent Café.
    Lady Lions meet the 2nd & 4th Thrs. in their club rooms.
    Community Club meets the 3rd Wed. of each month in the City hall.
    Anyone interested in 4H work will meet in the Valley View school tonite.
    Alice Burnette and Elenor Lenz will attend the 4H meeting tonite in V.V.
    John Baldwin has returned from a three day school at Eugene.

NEW HOSPITAL
    About 150 business men and women met with the hospital board at a breakfast and meeting Thursday morning in the Elks dining room to discuss the Valley View hospital plan.
    We are at the top of the priority list among critical areas in the State of Oregon. In Jackson County there is at the present time a shortage of some 110 hospital beds; the southern section of the county, our own Valley View Hospital District is the most hard put of all.
    The new hospital will not bring us up to the number of beds set by the U.S. Dept. of Health for an area with the population of ours but it will give us more than we have now, and more beds can be added. The cost totals $399,860.00, but if the hospital board gets one third of the above amount from the Hill-Browe fund, the one third will be deducted from the amount mentioned above.
    A special election will be held Feb. 23. VOTE FOR THE PLAN…
    Mrs. Frank Christian and Mrs. Mae Lowe attended the hospital meeting and breakfast Thursday morning in Ashland.

TEEN AGERS NOTICE
    All the teen-agers interested in organizing a Community Teen-Ager Club are invited to attend a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Suksdorf, Culver Apts., with Mrs. Suksdorf and Mrs. Lawrence Burnette as joint hostesses. Games, dancing & refreshments are planned. So come along and help plan your own fun, hours 8 to 12 Saturday, Feb. 6…

    DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THE NEW GOLD MEDAL COUPONS…IF SO AND YOU HAVE NO SPECIAL YOUTH GROUP OR CIVIC GROUP TO GIVE THEM TO...THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS WOULD APPRECIATE THEM. Contact Alice Burnette, Phyllis Christian or Eleanor Lenz. It doesn't cost you a cent to help your local clubs by giving them these new certificates being distributed in Gold Medal Flour.

FOR SALE--Used refrigerator...$35. Display cases...Phone Ash 2-4265.

FOR RENT--Furnished single apt. 101 W. Main…

WANT ADS
    Several hundred families in the Talent area read News Flashes...It pays to advertise in the News Flashes…P.O. Box H. Telephone 2-3243 109 S. 2nd St.


FOR RENT: 7 acres of garden ground with irrigation water for same. A small house joining to rent with the land or separate. Water for house use piped to the house. Frank Reed. Rt. 1, Box 250; ½ mile east of Skeeters Garage.

FOR RENT: 2 bdrm modern house. Call 2-3939…

FOR RENT: Furnished apt., 2 rooms. Electric range and ref. Call 2-3248. Culver Apts.

Blue Birds will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. Lenz.

LAWN MOWERS AND SAWS SHARPENED: Hand or power mowers machine ground. FREE pickup & delivery. Saws filed and tools ground. Hiwy 99. 1 mile so. of Talent. Carl Suppe. Ash 2-8319.

WOOD & SHAVINGS: Slabwood and shavings now at Wilkins. Call Ash 2-5983. Or call at Rt. 1 Box 308. No. of Talent sawmill.

HARDWOOD: Laurel and oak. For information call E.L. Garland. East Main. Phn. Ash 2-7562.

BAKERY GOODS: For all kinds of bakery goods, fresh pies, cakes, cookies, bread and other pastries including specialty cakes delivered to your door see The Quality Girls or call 2-3246 or 2-3023.

    The dance was well attended Sat. night, and the music was good. It is planned to have another dance Feb. 13.

    Fay Fluhrer, Phyllis Christian, Alice Burnette and Eleanor Lenz attended the Camp Fire leaders meeting in Ashland Wed. night.

SUCCESSFUL BAND CLINIC
    The second annual small school band clinic for Small schools in Jackson and Josephine counties was held at Talent School last Friday. Each type of instrument was taken by one of the directors, and students from all the schools were given special instruction on their own instruments during the day. A dance was held for the attending band members with dance music played by the Directors' band.
    After eating, the students practiced together and at 8 pm put on a program. Included were Grandstand March and Pacific Noon Overture by the Phoenix band under their director, Harry Kansato; Pan American March and Tune In by Jacksonville with LeRoy Mauroni directing; Illinois Valley played Washington Post March and Deep River Rhapsody under J.L. Jameson, Director. A clarinet solo, Lady of the Lake, was played by Juanita Cearley of Eagle Point, accompanied by Steve Whipple. Rogue River played Trombone Triumphs and Blue Tango; Talent played A Santa Cecilia March and Two Moods Overture with Richard Dorr directing. Following the school bands was one made up of 70 students selected by the directors who played Lyceum Overture, Carnival of Roses and Waves of the Danube under the direction of Dr. E.A. Cykler from the University of Oregon, who spent part of his spring vacation helping to hold this small bands clinic. Dr. Cykler also directed the massed bands of all the schools present in Symbol of Honor March and Fort Bragg March.
    I looked up to see if the roof was still on the gym after the 205 students played together. It was but I'm sure there must be a few spots blown loose. I'm kidding--the performance was wonderful and all the students must be getting excellent instruction because both the select band and massed bands gave outstanding performances.
    Instructors helping with the clinic included besides Dr. Cykler, who should be given a special vote of thanks: Flutes & Clarinets, Mrs. Lester Simone, Myrtle Point and Richard Dorr; Saxophones, Mr. Steve Whipple, Eagle Point; Horns, Mr. John Drysdale, Medford; Cornets, Mr. LeRoy Mauroni, Jacksonville, and Mr. L.R. Michaelis, Rogue River; Trombones, Mr. Jack Laughery, Talent; Baritones, Mr. Harry Kenasto, Phoenix; Basses, Dr. Cykler, and Percussion, Mr. Charles Peters, Eugene.

RECEIVES CITIZENSHIP
    A/1st Class Herbert L. Hoser, 26, son of Mrs. Leonard Hoser, recently became a US citizen while serving with the Air Force in Korea. He took the citizenship oath from an immigration service official during naturalization ceremonies at 8th Army headquarters. He is a mechanic with the 67th maintenance squadron and entered the service March '52.


NOTICES
    The Talent Lions meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each week at the Talent Café.
    The Lady Lions meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the members' home.
    The Community Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the City Hall.
    The Talent Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Claude Ward on Apr. 7 at 1:30 pm. Margaret Mathes is co-hostess. There will be a plant exchange. Topic under discussion will be "Birds of Southern Oregon." Mrs. Bush of Medford will show slides. Everyone come--this is something special.

BOND ISSUE VOTE UNDERWAY APRIL 6
    A school bond election is due next Tuesday, April 6, at Talent school. School District 22 voters will be asked to decide on a $159,500 bond issue for the construction of a new high school and athletic field in Talent.
    The proposed structure would include seven classrooms, a library and administration office, teachers' workrooms. The plans provide for future growth by addition of a gymnasium, cafeteria and other facilities.
    If the bond issue is approved, construction would begin as soon as possible in order to have the building ready for use by the fall of 1954. The grade school would take over the present high school facilities.
    Editor's Note: Many comments have been made by citizens of the community that Jacksonville held 3 meetings to discuss and explain their bond issue for a new school while Talent has not held any. The citizens of Talent would like to know the true facts of this proposed building.
    The bond of $159,500 with the $55,000 still to be paid on the primary building would put Dist. 22 in debt to the extent of $214,500. For any information in regard to the proposed 7 classroom school call Roy Parr or Bill Bagley.

NEW DRIVE-IN THEATER TO GO IN
    Plans were completed here today for the construction of a new drive-in theater in the Talent-Ashland area. Representatives said that the size would be around 450 cars. This, they said, was roughly the size of the existing drive-in theater in the Medford area. The name selected is to be "CREST DRIVE-IN" and this seems to fit the location, as the proposed site is directly across from the Snappy Service located on hiway 99 south of Talent.
    We feel that this drive-in theater will be a boon to the Talent-Ashland area, giving theater-goers both convenience and top quality pictures. The Crest will be the only home-owned theater in Southern Oregon. Information: call Ash 23243 or Ash 2-7562.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR…April 1, 1954
    The Talent School Administration announced today with reference to sites for the proposed school building, property owners of all adjacent sites have been contacted. This survey showed that no adjoining property is for sale.
    The Administration pointed out that since existing gymnasium and cafeteria facilities must be used for several years, location of the proposed high school must be on the land now held in option.
    The most desirable situation would be to construct all high school facilities at this time, but the proposed bond limit of $159,500 is not sufficient to build the high school gymnasium and cafeteria; therefore, those facilities must be constructed when funds are available.


Thank You note from Talent Lions. Both Lions and Lady Lions would like to express their appreciation and sincere thanks to the following for their donations that made our basketball dinner such a grand success. Skeeters & Skeeters--Lucky Gilbreath--Carl Johnson--Lila Parker--Cedric Scharfe--Talent PTA--Kaegi's Quality Market--Ideal Market--Talent Thrift Market--Valley Locker--Tally-Ho--Talent Club--Troop 109 Girl Scouts--Jorgensen's--Snider's--Fluhrer's--A special thanks to Maxine Woods for her wonderful help.

VISITORS--Mrs. Waggle and Mrs. Strommer of Brookings are visiting at L. Bates home.
    Larry Quackenbush and Gary Status spent spring vacation from U of O at home. Earl Tycksen was here from George Fox College.
    Music Boosters are sponsoring another rummage sale this year. If you have any rummage call Mr. Warren Jackson, Ash 2-6262 and he will pick it up…

    Miss Christine Welburn has sent us word that she wishes to thank all of the students and friends who took time out during their recent trip to Salem to go out and visit her at the hospital.

NEW ARRIVAL
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, 205 Old Pacific Highway on March 27, a girl, 7 lbs., at Community Hospital.

WANT ADS
    Several hundred families in the Talent trade area read News Flashes… It pays to advertise in News Flashes...PO Box H, phone Ash 2-3243, 109 S. 2nd.

FOR SALE--One Carlson 1 H gas engine $10.00. One table saw, $10.00; MW Shaper $15.00 & Pan American gas range $25.00. See at 102 Madison.

WILKINS FUEL--Red fir slab wood, planer ends and shavings. Phone Ash 2-5983 or call at Rt. 1 Box 308 Talent. 2nd house across tracks from sawmill.

FOR SALE--Felt handbags & hats combination or separates. Reasonable. Aslo cards of all kinds and stationery. Phone Ashland 2-6957...Betty Walch.

UNFINISHED FURNITURE. Mr. & Mrs. Chests, child's wardrobes. Ellsworth Garland.

LAWN MOWERS AND SAWS SHARPENED hand or power mowers machine ground. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY. Saws filed and tools ground. Hiway 99 1 mile south of Talent. Carl Suppe. Ash 2-8319.

BAKERY GOODS--For all kinds of bakery goods, fresh pies, cakes, cookies, bread and other pastries including specialty cakes delivered to your door. SEE THE QUALITY GIRLS or call Ash 2-3246 or Ash 2-3023.

NOW IS THE TIME to get your ground ready for garden or lawn. ROTOVATING DOES THE JOB. See Lenz. 208 W. Main Ash 2-8615

FOR SALE--Perennial flower plants--Columbine, Delphinium, Foxglove, Penstemon, Carnations, Sweet Williams, Snapdragons…Rt. 1 Box 308, Talent. 2nd house across tracks from sawmill.

INTEROCEAN Insurance. PAYS OVER AND ABOVE ALL OTHER INSURANCE. For details see Betty Walch. Ash 2-6957.

VOTE VOTE VOTE--APRIL 6, 2 to 8 pm. At the TALENT SCHOOL HOUSE. Any registered voter is eligible to vote.

TALENT VOTERS OK BONDS
    Voters of the Talent School District Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $159,000 bond issue to build a new high school and athletic ground.
    The vote was 235 in favor, and 89 against.

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN ENJOYS OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
    One of the best high school plays we have seen was portrayed last Friday night by a very well chosen cast under the direction of Glen Lamb and Student Director Bob Seymour. The outstanding character without a doubt was Dad portrayed by Bill Eagle. Ernestine as played by Maudeline Marshall was very well done as was Anne by Fern Davis. John Dixon, who played the part of Frank, was also very good. In fact, the casting was so well done that I am sure whoever gets the outstanding drama awards this year will really have earned them.
    Others appearing in the play included Barbara Brannon, Stuart Webber, Sharon Kilburn, Russell Lindner, Frank Tycksen, Freddie Helm, Jeannie Henry, Betty Jennings, Ron Weinhold, Don Reynolds, Joyce Chapman and Ray Weinhold. The set was made by Gordon Hart and the shop classes; Don Reynolds also had charge of the sound effects. The lighting was in charge of Don Sterrett and Ray Weinhold. The stage properties were collected by Ardeth Grabher (where did she get the love seat?), makeup was done by Bonnie Leeper and Ruby Messenger. ORCHIDS TO ALL OF THEM.

MINIATURE GOLF
    Miniature golf, so popular about 20 years ago, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Lodge opened the Tal-Pho course this weekend on Highway 99 one mile north of Talent near the county farm. The midget links built up on a 70 by 120 foot area will be open seven days a week, weather permitting. Lodge says par for the course has not yet been established.

MRS. WM. BEESON DIES
    Death came early Tuesday morning to Mrs. Joyce Beeson in a Portland Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for leukemia. She is survived by her husband, E.W. Beeson, and two small children.
    Mrs. Beeson, who had just passed her 30th birthday, was active in many civic and church groups in the community.

NOTICES
    The Talent Lions meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each [month] at the Talent Café.
    The Lady Lions meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at the members' homes.
    The Community Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the City Hall.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
    The high school chorus sang at the Methodist Church last Sunday and at the Friends Church the week before.

BAND TO GO TO SOC
    The band will enter the small schools band contest at SOC Friday.

CHIT+++CHAT
    Mrs. June Johnson returned home from a visit with relatives in Hollywood
    Carroll Ramsey of Nampa, Idaho is visiting with her cousin Connie Unruh.
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucier left Sunday for Selah, Wash., where he was called by the illness of his father, who passed away Wednesday morning.
    One of our outstanding young business men, who is connected with the Talent Feed Store, was seen riding the street on his young daughter's bicycle (small size, too) wobbling from side to side in a very suspicious manner.
    Some very interesting signs appeared on the Lowe door this week in a mysterious manner.
    Don't forget if you have rummage by the tonnage or even the pun I mean poundage, phone Warren Jackson, Ash 2-6262 and he will call for it.

BIRTHDAY PARTY
    A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeper, 202 W. Main St. in Talent, on Sunday, April 4 in honor of Mrs. Ira Leeper, Mrs. Mildred Metz, Mrs. Geo. Metz and Mrs. Geo. Yockel, Jr. 20 guests were present and many lovely gifts received.
    A ham dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed by all.
    A huge birthday cake and ice cream were served later in the day.

CAMPFIRE NEWS...The Campfire Girls who are working on their national birthday project "Let's be different together" are planning a trip through MEDCO as part of their study of housing. The girls will make the trip Tuesday, April 20. All the Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds will make the trip with their Guardians and other adults.

TALENT GRADERS RECEIVE AWARDS
    Members of the Talent grade school basketball team, which has a record season of 20 wins and one loss, were presented letter awards at an assembly last week.
    Coach Gene Thanos presented awards to the following players: Bob Hoffman, Joe Teeter, Jim Ricks, Phil Combs, Ronnie Welburn, Bill Snyder, Buzz Heard, Paul Conner, Melvin Ginerich, John Butler, Dick Kerns, Jim Porter, Alvin Ainsworth, Montie Wienecke, Roger Nicholson, and Sonnie Leeper. Manager awards went to Allen King and Herman Cannon. Leland Hartwell, who recently moved to Ashland, was presented his letter before his departure.
    Bob Hoffman, Captain of grade school team, presented the trophy won by the team at the County Tournament to Loren Casebier. The trophy was then placed in the Grade school trophy case.

WANT ADS
    Several hundred families in the Talent trade area read News Flashes. It pays to advertise in News Flashes… PO Box H, phone Ash 2-3243, 109 S. 2nd.


WILKINS FUEL--Red fir slab wood, planer ends and shavings. Phone Ash 2-5983 or call at Rt 1 Box 308 Talent--2nd house across track from sawmill.

NOW IS THE TIME TO get your ground ready for garden or lawn. ROTOVATING DOES THE JOB. See Lenz. 208 W. Main. Phone Ash 2-8615.

BUY YOUR PLANTS REASONABLE--Both vegetable and flower plants, at BOYER GREEN HOUSE. Tomato & cabbage plants ready. 229 Gibson St.

FOR RENT--3 room house, unfurnished. Inquire at 102 Madison

LAWN MOWERS AND SAWS SHARPENED--Hand or power mowers machine ground. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY. Saws filed and tools ground. Hiway 99 1 mile south of Talent. Carl Suppe. Ash 2-8319.

BAKERY GOODS--For all kinds of bakery goods, fresh pies, cakes, cookies, bread and other pastries including specialty cakes delivered to your door. SEE THE QUALITY GIRLS or call Ash 2-3246 or Ash 2-3023.

FOR SALE--Perennial flower plants--Columbine, Delphinium, Foxglove, Penstemon, Carnations, Sweet Williams, Snapdragons…Rt. 1 Box 308, Talent. 2nd house across track from mill.

UNPAINTED FURNITURE--Mr. and Mrs. chests; children's wardrobes. Ellsworth Garland.

FOR SALE--Large pressure cooker, almost new. Fine for canning. Jim Babb, Pumpkin Center. Old Highway, north.

GALLATIN IN SAINT PAUL
    Hello friends, here I am in St. Paul. This is really a big progressive and industrial country. I have visited Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and now St. Paul. We are all fine and enjoying ourselves. Hello to all.

SEIBER'S NEW SHOPPING CENTER OPEN
    Seiber's brand new shopping center opened its doors Wednesday morning, starting a grand 4 day opening. The store is located next to the Chuck Wagon and features plenty of parking space. Everything is completely modern with everything conveniently located. Practically everything can be purchased including the very best grade meats, a large selection of groceries, magazines, ice cream, fishing tackle, toys, watches, kitchen utensils, a very choice selection of sport shirts and other incidentals that truly make it a one stop store.
    Mr. & Mrs. Seiber were formerly located at Florence where they were in business. Al announces that his prices and service will be competitive with Medford. Included in the 4 day grand opening will be door prizes and refreshments for all. Spot Specials for the bargain hunter will be found all over the store. We extend our congratulations to the Seibers for a nicely planned store.

HOT RODDERS HOLD HOOPLA
    According to information received, the Junior Hot Rod Association of Talent is back in action again. Anyone interested can contact Fred Helm for information. The Hot Rodders build their own cars and race them against the stop watch down Rapp Hill. So far no one has cracked the sound barrier or their heads!

HAMILTONS SEE ROSE FESTIVAL
    Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hamilton & Daughter Linda & Aunt Mary Higgins returned home Tuesday from Portland where they attended the Rose Festival. They also visited with Aunt Mary's daughter and son in law, Mr. & Mrs. M. Cutforth of Portland. Harry & Margaret made the front page pictures of the Sunday Journal while watching the parade!

TALENT LIONS' BREAKFAST SUNDAY
    Eat all you can, stuff yourself, eat, eat, eat, Ham & Eggs, that is. All for one thin buck Sunday at the City Hall. The Talent Lions are giving the breakfast to help turf the new football field. Kids can gorge themselves on 50¢!! Don't miss this, ask anyone who attended last year!!!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE CARNIVAL WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER SCHOOL STARTS DUE TO WEATHER DIFFICULTIES…

THRU THE KEYHOLE….
    Jerry Rice has a new put-put done in Red..It weighs 75 pounds--Jerry weighs 180…Hmmm..
    When the City Council buys John and Jim a new power mower for the city hall, they should get one big enough for the weeds around town…
    Roy Parr was seen polishing his brand new Aqua-dodge…
    Ed Lunsford & family have returned from Washington…they didn't say whether it was D.C. or not…
    Bentley's shoe repair has a nice new sign saying Bentley's Shoe Service…
    Alpha Long, who underwent surgery, is in, out and about…
    Remember that Sunday is Fathers' Day...give Dad a break--how about dinner at Lilah's newly redecorated café???? …what about breakfast at the City Hall??...
    Parthena Terrill, our friendly postmistress, has returned from visiting in Portland…
    Bob Baylor & wife are the proud parents of a new baby boy…
    Iva Tuggle was a local visitor over the weekend…they plan to move back before long…
    Two local blades are considering starting a bachelors' club surrounded by a twenty foot board fence….
    The Boyers still have some of those terrific plants that just grow and grow….
    Forrest Jennings hath returneth empty-handed from the wet strawberry beds…
    Priscilla Elch was the guest of honor at an appendectomy at Ashland Hospital Friday nite…
    Ivan Itchkoople painted his windows last week…
    Heard over KBOY…a record imitation of the Army-McCarthy hearings…don't miss it, it's a scream and a farce…almost a perfect imitation!!!!
    Check Kaegi's new tile floor and ceiling…real nice…(no, we don't think that the ceiling is tiled too!)…
    Do you want your name in News Flashes? Just write, call, wire, we appreciate news items…any interesting gossip will also be considered…
    Attention to our readers on the new route: Your paper will be either on your mailbox or a rolled copy will be dropped in your yard.
    The local Boy Scouts braved the wilderness in Lithia Park Wednesday nite on a camp-out…


WANT ADS
    FRYERS & PULLETS...White Rock and Parmenter Reds...3½ months old at 208 W. Main St. Talent

FOR SALE OR TRADE--For wood, eggs, milk or what have you: Iris, choice from 1500 named varieties, 25¢ ea. 108 5th street at Ashland or ph. 2-6757. See Ethel Harvey.

HERE IS THE PARTIAL LIST OF MERCHANDISE WINNERS AT SEIBER'S SHOPPING CENTER GRAND OPENING: George Davis, Virginia Johnson and Mae Lowe. The list of unclaimed winning numbers will be posted for a week. Have you checked your ticket yet??? Hurry!!!

THE TALENT CHURCHES WILL HAVE THEIR REGULAR SERVICES…ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE THIS SUNDAY…

Watch the paper next week for news of the community club….

WANTED: DUCK EGGS Call Ash 2-3243


SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES. PUT YOUR AD IN FOR ONLY 35¢ (up to 25 words), 70¢ 25 to 50 words. Mail to Box H or call Ash 2-3243 or bring to 109 S. Second.

WILKINS FUEL. Red fir slab wood 7.50; red fir planer ends 5.00, planer shavings 6.50 also flower plants & tuberous begonias. Ph. Ash 2-5983. Rt. 1 box 308. 2nd house across tracks from sawmill.

WANTED Custom Hay Baling. See LeRoy Welch, 112 Walden Lane, Talent Ph. Ash 2-3933.

SHARPEN LAWNMOWERS & SAWS Hand or power mowers machine ground. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY. Saws filed & tools ground. Highway 99 1 mile south of Talent, Carl Suppe: call Ash 2-8319.

I WANT A JOB--would like to do yard work or any odd job. Must be legal work, can travel in Talent area. See Terry Dufer, 108 Bain or call Ash 2-3243.

ROTOVATING--Have your garden prepared the modern way…see Earl Lenz, Ash 2-8615.

PLANTS We have the best plants in Oregon…all kinds, very reasonable prices…our plants are acclimated!!! BOYER GREENHOUSE on Gibson Avenue.

HOUSES TO RENT CALL ASH 2-3243.

PETERS-MILLAGE WEDDING HERE
    Miss Virginia Mae Peters became the bride of Donald James Millage in a double ring ceremony at the Talent Friends Church June 5. The Rev. George Bales of Dundee, Oregon performed the ceremony at 8 o'clock in the evening. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Cleo B. Peters of Grants Pass and the Bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Millage, Ashland. Miss Edna Peters, the bride's sister, was maid of honor. Another sister, Miss Jane Peters, and Miss Laura Millage, a sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. Candle lighters were Miss Nancy Foley and Mrs. Wanda Beebe. Delous L. Cox, a cousin of the bridegroom, was best man and ushers were Rolly Hartley and Jack Peters.

FROM ENGLAND
    Mrs. L.G. Ray of 11 Newburgh Crescent, Warwick, announces the engagement of her daughter Beryl to S/Sgt. Harry H. Lowe, Jr. The wedding will take place June 26.

COMMUNITY CLUB GUEST DAY SUCCESS
    The Talent Community Club held its annual guest day party June 16th at City Hall. Over 50 guests were present. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Kennedy were the oldest ladies present, being 89 and 90 years young respectively. A corsage was presented to Mrs. Edna Holdridge, who is the oldest charter member still active. An interesting program was enjoyed by all with community singing led by Mrs. John Childers with Mrs. Dorothy Suksdorf at the piano. A clarinet trio from the Talent Band and duets by the Long Sisters followed a skit by old time members of the club concerning problems of their day. Dance by Marlyn Suksdorf and solos by Mrs. Childers were also on the program for the day. Millia Flynn acted as the official reporter.

COUNCILMEN APPROVE BUDGET
    Following Monday nite's public hearing, the city council adopted a 54-55 city budget totaling $25,600 in expenditures. This is a total of $3220 over that for the current fiscal year ending June 30. The increase is due to expanded activities in city maintenance.

GALLATIN RETURNS HOME
    Climaxing a trip during which he visited over 20 different states, L.H. Gallatin returned to Ashland Wednesday night. He stated that he ducked all of the bad weather and storms to find that the weather had been bad here most of the time that he has been away!

BURNETTE WRITES LETTER
    Alice Burnette, well known news-hound who is plucking strawberries, astounded all of her many friends and readers by writing a short letter to all. About all that it says is that "It has been raining. Our cabin is crowded with all 11 of us together. The roof leaks. We are having a good time." Accompanying this interesting missive was an illustrated drawing showing the location of both chairs and the door. We trust that she will write again.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    Mrs. Leeper, Pneumonia victim, returned from the hospital Wednesday.
    STUDY IN CONTRASTS: The editors spent two fruitless days trying to get water from their well to find the TID frantically plugging a 12 inch column of water spouting a foot in the air…seems as tho an underground ditch had plugged…Hmmm
    Joyce & Leroy Crieton left for a 2 weeks vacation in Visalia, Cal…
    It was reported that Loren Casebier, Grade School Principal, has resigned recently…
    Kaegi's Quality Market has a newly painted vegetable display rack, new lighting fixtures, the whole works, looks right nice, too.
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fluhrer & family of LA are visiting Keith's parents, the Phil Fluhrers…
    Eddie Joanis got banged up in a 2 car bump near Jackson Hot Springs Saturday nite…
    Lucky Gilbreath and Nona returned from their vacation in L.A. & the Midwest…Lucky says that all went well…
    Ray Burnette has been working at the Camp Fire Girls camp at Wagner Creek forks…

HOLE IN ONE: Who? Ethel Hilsenhoff. Where? At the City Hall. Why? Seems as tho there was a hole in back of the fire station. Ethel has our sympathy.

    Frank Reed has sold his ranch & bought acreage near Hiway 99. We would suggest that Frank buy a stopwatch and time some of the low-flying space ships driving by…
    Have you heard about the new lawn mower that Jim & John need for the city hall lawn? Wonder if it was included in the $25,600 budget…
    Talent's Lions are sponsoring the PeeWee ball club. Mr. Baldwin is the coach. No, friend, not John!!
    Ivan Itchkoople is picking strawberries at Estacada, too…

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES. PUT YOUR AD IN FOR ONLY 35¢ (up to 25 words), 70¢ 25 to 50 words. Mail to Box H or call Ash 2-3243 or bring to 109 S. Second.

WANTED Custom Hay Baling. See LeRoy Welch, 112 Walden Lane, Talent. Ph. Ash 2-3933.

SHARPEN LAWNMOWERS & SAWS Hand or power mowers machine ground. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY. Saws filed & tools ground. Highway 99 1 mile south of Talent, Carl Suppe. Call Ash 2-8319.

I WANT A JOB. Would like to do yard work or any odd job. Must be legal work. Can travel in Talent area. See Terry Dufer, 108 Bain or call Ash 2-3243.

ROTOVATING Have your garden prepared the modern way…see Earl Lenz, Ash 2-8615.

PLANTS--We have the best plants in Oregon…all kinds, very reasonable prices…our plants are acclimated!!! BOYER GREENHOUSE on Gibson Avenue.


THE TALENT CHURCHES WILL HAVE THEIR REGULAR SERVICES…ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE THIS SUNDAY…

HAVE YOU SEEN THE CLOVERLEAF DAIRY AD? Remember, Cloverleaf Milk IS RICH with cream…Have fresh milk delivered right to your door every morning…Just call Ash 2-7711 for prompt and efficient service!

GOSSIP AND CHIT CHAT:
    When is Al Seiber going to change the "Florence" on the side of his station wagon to "Talent"?
    Here is hot news: COPCO wired in the new drive-in theater Thursday. We have no other information except that NO local outfit is doing the building…
    Mae Lowe has a new wagon…blue.
    PUHLEEZE, if you have any duck eggs or even ducklets to sell, call Ash 2-3243.
    Archie Boyer visited Ashland Wed.

FOR SALE OR TRADE: 1 bedroom modern cottage partly furnished, located in Crescent City for home of equal value located in or near Talent or Ashland. Inquire at 107 Walden Lane at Talent.

WANTED: To buy a small house that can be moved. See Frank Reed, Rt. 1, Talent.

FOR RENT:  2 bedroom modern house. Call at 314 West Main or Ph. Ash 2-3939.

MARIE ROSS QUEEN
    Miss Marie Moss has been chosen queen of the Talent area for the Sheriff's Posse. Other queens will be Helen Robinson of Medford, Glenda Forsham of Jacksonville, Velma Hickman, Eagle Point, and Collett Perrine of Ashland. This group of young ladies along with the posse attended the Railroad Festival held in Dunsmuir Saturday and Sunday. They took 2nd . prize for street maneuvers. They will also participate in the rodeos throughout the southern part of the state. They will be seen at the Phoenix Festival and also at the Jackson County Rodeo to be held at the Posse Grounds July 31st and August 1st.

BOY SCOUTS WIN
    Talent Boy Scouts won 2nd place at Ashland last week for achievements. Most all the Boy Scouts of Talent attended the overnite campout in Lithia Park.

    Beverly Lenz left this morning for Washington with Eve Prentice Accordion Band. They will play in Tacoma and Fort Lewis.
    Eleven young gentlemen from Ashland and parts north assisted Neil Stockebrand in moving his collection of antique and unrejuvenated cars.
    40 years ago, June 15, 1914. Walter and Jim Garvin, Talent, engage in duel with thugs trying to rob the post office. The criminals escaped from the posse later.
    30 years ago, June 15, 1924. Rosina Gallatin of Talent wins first prize in baking contest at Corvallis. (Rosina is the daughter of L.H. Gallatin of Ashland.)

FOR RENT: 1 bedroom newly remodeled unfurnished house in heart of Talent. Call 2-7156 or inquire at Kaegi's Quality Market.

    Bill Kaegi & wife celebrated their wedding anniversary Thursday. Bill didn't say which one though.
    Ada Kirby attended the Rose Festival in Portland.
    Lila Parker is adding new siding to the Talent Café as well as the other extensive remodeling done recently. Looks real nice, too!!!

HERE IS A PRICE COMPARISON BETWEEN MEDFORD'S LEADING STORES AND ALSO TALENT'S:
                      Talent        Medford
Lettuce           2/17¢          2/19¢
Tomatoes        17¢ lb.        25¢ lb
Lemons           33¢ doz.      39¢ doz.
Ground Beef    29½¢ lb.     39¢ lb.
Wieners          35¢ lb.        45¢ lb.
Sweet Corn     6 for 19¢    5 for 29¢
Eggs                33¢ doz.      55¢ doz.
Tuna                29¢ can      34¢ can
Bacon              57¢ lb.        69¢ lb.
    THESE COMPARISONS WERE MADE WITH SOME OF MEDFORD'S LARGEST STORES. WE WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE RESIDENTS OF MEDFORD DO THEIR SHOPPING IN TALENT!!!
    Our merchants make it a practice of either beating or meeting Medford's prices on practically every consumers' item!

FOR SALE: Two slightly used horse blankets. Make nice dog blanket or pillow. $10 each. See Irvin Watkins at 202 North.

SLIP IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION:
    For sale, Chevrolet 1947 model, $3000. (Must have been a rare model!)
    For Sale: Engagement ring and wedding band priced disgustingly low.
    For Sale: Engagement and wedding ring. I don't need them. Cheap. (Ah, love!)
    HOT FLASH: The Talent Pee Wees were beat by Medford 14 to 6.
    COLD FLASH: Valley Locker has ice cold watermelon at 3½¢ lb!
    Breeses have a new Studebaker Conestoga. That's a station wagon in most other cars. Real nice, too!

LITHIA DRIVE-IN COMPLETED…OPENS TONIGHT WITH SURPRISES GALORE!!!!
    Featuring a completely modern concept of exhibiting pictures, the Lithia Drive-in Theater can certainly lay claim to being the best in Southern Oregon without exception!
    To begin with, the screen is by far the finest; one can see a good sharp clear picture from any part of the field, the back row being comparable with the choice spots in the "chain" theaters. The snack bar is completely modern, being finished in a pale green with all new dispensing equipment. The rest rooms are conveniently located on both sides of the two story concession-projection building. Easy access is available from the county road, being over 500 feet away from the highway.
    One of the most outstanding features, however, is the individual green lights on each speaker post, eliminating the possibility of hitting one in the dark. When the field flood lights are extinguished, the hundreds of green lights make a striking picture. They are conveniently located out of the customer's line of vision with the screen.
    Another feature sure to appeal to the public is the new low admission prices, only 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for children! This, plus the easy availability of the new drive-in to the people in the Talent-Ashland area should result in a very popular theater. It will undoubtedly be a pleasure to the theater-going public to have the privilege of attending a non-chain theater for a change. We extend our hearty congratulations to Jim Selleck and Jack Putney, co-owners, who have done an outstanding job in giving this area something new and worthwhile in entertainment!....The Editors

WHITEY SELLS OUT LOCKER
    Whitey and Norma of the Valley Locker will soon be with us no more! Climaxing 12 years in the town of Talent, Whitey sold his interest in the Valley Locker to C.O. Dukes and his partner recently. The new owners will take over the first of August, according to reports. Whitey and Norma wish to thank their many friends for their support during the past years. At the present time the Whites are living at Dark Hollow & they report that they are contemplating a long vacation!

NOTICE:
    All of the town business houses will be closed from 10 to 12 this morning in respect to Mrs. Terrill.

PARTHENA TERRILL PASSES
    Funeral services for Mrs. Parthena E. Terrill, postmaster at Talent, who died in her home here Tuesday were held at Litwiller's Mountain View Chapel in Ashland this morning at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Stearns cemetery up Wagner Creek. Mrs. Terrill had served as postmaster here since 1945 after the death of her husband Jay. She had recently taken a leave of absence due to failing health. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara, of Portland, two brothers, Wayland Smith, Yreka, and Fulton Smith, Seattle, and two sisters, Mrs. James R. Day, Antioch, California, and Mrs. Harold Simpson of Woodacre, Calif. She had also served as school clerk and also had engaged in teaching here in Talent. Mrs. Terrill, or Partha, as everyone knew her, had many friends in Talent who will miss her friendly courteous smile and pleasant word.

NOTICE
    The Music Boosters' club will hold their annual picnic at the south end of Lithia Park Sunday, August 1, at 1 p.m. Parents and families of band and chorus members are invited to come. Bring potluck and service for your family.

LEARN TO LAY AIR IN LAYERS!
    The Talent Garden Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. August 4 at the home of Margaret Spangler. Margaret Long is to be the co-hostess. The program is Air Layering. The guest speaker is Mrs. Lewis of the Phoenix garden club.
    ED. NOTE: No, we don't know what air layering is. From the sound of the national news, most of the air is coming from the Senate, not in layers, but in 12 hour sessions!

REMINDER:
    O.D.A. Club will meet with Winifred Mason August 6th.

WEDDING BELLS TO RING
    Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Brannan, Route 1, Box 64, announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean Brannan to William Paul Young, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Young, 103 New Street, Talent. The wedding is set for August 7th. Our Congratulations…

GLADYS LEOLA GAY
    Gladys Leola Gay of Talent died Wednesday morning at Ashland. She was a native of New York but had lived in the Talent area since 1941. Survivors include her husband Sidney, nine children, four sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Litwiller's Mountain View Chapel. Rev. Leo Wine officiated.

REMEMBER: The Lithia Drive-In opening tonight! They have the newest, best, most modern and most comfortable theater in the valley…HURRY OUT TONITE!

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES...PUT YOUR AD IN FOR ONLY 35¢ (up to 25 words) 70¢ 25 to 50 words…send to Box H or call Ash 2-3243…at 109 South Second--Talent


WANTED--Custom hay baling...see LeRoy Welch, 112 Walden Lane at Talent, Ph. 2-3933

SHARPEN LAWNMOWERS AND SAWS--Hand or power mowers machine ground; free pickup and delivery. Saws filed and tools ground. See Carl Suppe, 1 mile south Talent or call Ashland 2-8319.

FOR RENT--2 bedroom duplex..call 2-3939 at 308 West Main in Talent.

WE CAN RENT YOUR HOUSE…CALL ASHLAND 2-3243 FOR DETAILS!

FOR SALE--Two month old red frying chickens, 75¢ each. Hurry, they won't last long at this price! Mrs. Henry Lucier--Rt. 1, box 125, south of Talent, old hiway.

FOR SALE--1941 Ford formerly owned by old maid schoolteacher and part-time wino. Never driven over 90 miles an hour. Body, engine, tires, doors, battery, wheels & other extras included. This bomb actually runs. Go rustic, be like one of the boys, buy this jewel from me for 40 bucks, will consider anything. See Dave Taylor at Worthington apartments on Gibson street.

LOST LOST LOST--Brown and while milk goat, strayed from my place Wednesday. If you see please call Herman Cannon Ash 2-3249.

FOR SALE AND FOR FREE--wrecking out a '41 Buick, some parts free for hauling away. See Mel Dufur at 108 Baine, Talent.

FOR SALE OR TRADE--Equity in a good 3 bedroom modern home, 203 Gibson St. Ph. 2-61 [cut off]

FOR SALE--Brand New south wind heater for your car, originally cost 27.00, you can have this for 10.00, also have a car cooler cost 17.50, you can have for $5.00. Call Ashland 2-3243 at News Flashes.

DRUNKARDS--Do you want a car that you can run over the bank, hit trees with, kick, abuse, beat and knock the heck out of? I have just the wagon, a '41 ford coupe for only $40 or will trade for 10 cases of wine. See Dave Taylor at Worthington apartments.

NEWS NOTE: Ellsworth Garland is reported to be working for Tom McFadden logging on the Siskiyous. The road turns off to the right just this side of the picnic grounds.





NOTE OF THANX
    The editors received a personal note of thanks from Jack Putney & Jim Selleck (Lithia Drive-In) for our publicity we gave the boys on said drive-in. Please, fellas, that wasn't publicity, that was news! Anyhow, we like to take a dig at you-know-who whenever we get the chance!
    If we do enough digging, it's just possible that we can dig them completely out of their hole that they have buried themselves in (or something!) We really appreciate the thank-you note boys, it's really o.k. Incidentally, Don Lucier is doing a bang-up job as doorman at the Lithia. His motto: A friendly word & smile, etc. with each and every ticket!

SHOWERS, SOON RING
    A bridal shower was given in honor of Miss Fern Davis in the First Methodist Church Annex by the ladies of the church. Attending were the Mesdames Janet Quinn, Helen Olsen, Ada Coldwell, Ruth Granby, Lola Dixon, Edna Holdridge, Vivien Johnson, Mary Branum, Nancy Gidney, Cecile Fifield, Ozella Dixon, Ila Connor, Lela Davis, Mary Furrer, Genevieve Holdridge, Delores Quinn.  Also attending were the Misses Esther Quinn, Marie Furrer, Wilma Bench, Judy Holdridge, Mary Kay Olsen, Teresa Olsen, Trientja Olsen, Janet Quinn, also little Patrick Dixon and Reverend Alice May Woolley.
    Sending gifts were Jo Walty, Ruby Messenger, Alfreda Wheeler, Ruby Twedell, Iva Mitchell, Dorothy and Kary Ellen Suksdorf, Edith Holdridge and Kathy & Dorothy Long.
    Miss Davis, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John L. Davis, is the bride-elect of Byron Dixon, son of Mr. & Mrs. S.P. Dixon. The wedding is set for Friday, August 27th at 7:30 in the evening. The ceremony is to be held at the Methodist Church with Alice May Woolley performing the services.

GOOD HEAVENS, BURNETTE IS BACK AGAIN!
    Alice Burnette, bean picker supreme, has returneth from the field of beans and the fruit of the strawberry where she has plucketh and maketh many many ducats of gold; accompanied of course, by her kiddies, Doreen, Barbara and little Thomas. Alice was working at Estacada. She & company returned home Tuesday nite. She had no car trouble. She is sporting a nice tan. She has a smile for one and all. Yes, they had a good time. No, no one got the hives. (Any more questions can be answered by Alice in person at any time.)

FIRE IN THE MEADOW
    The Talent Fire Department got a workout late Friday morning when called to the scene of a blaze up Walden Lane. A threshing machine owned by Joe Dugan of Valley View caught on fire and the resulting blaze burned around three acres of grain stubble. Fairly extensive damage was done to the machine but repairs are now underway.

RETURNEE
    Mrs. Chet Zediker returned home from a visit to her daughter & family who live at Rio Vista, Cal. She was introduced to her new grandson while there!

VISITORS HERE
    Mr. & Mrs. Carl Surgart of Whittier, Cal. were the guests of Mr. & Mrs. Phil Fluhrer the past week.
    Mr. & Mrs. Jim Steifer and family from Corcoran, Cal. are here visiting friends & relatives. Mrs. Steifer is Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Driver's daughter.

GIRL SCOUT NEWS…
    Talent G.S. Troop 69 held an all day picnic and swimming party Friday, July 23, at Jackson Hot Springs. The troop, accompanied by their leader Mae Turley, first went to Medford and rode the train to Ashland. They were then taken to Jackson Hot Springs where they cooked breakfast. Later they swam and closed the day's activities with a wiener roast. Girls taking part in the activities were Linda Tompkins, Royce Welch, Judy Carpenter, Sally Helm, Judy Holdridge, Betty Roberts and a guest from Troop 109, Linda Faye Turley. Opal Welch assisted.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    Boyers are putting in new linoleum.
    Here's a preview: Watch the Valley Locker's renovation…
    WATER DAYS: West side ODD, East side EVEN. Talent School, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. This is important. Help conserve water!...
    Seen: Lots and lots of lovely creatures in shorts, sunsuits, etc. Mmmmmm. More of this!...
    Do you want to rent a house in the Talent area? Call News Flashes office for listings…
    AT BEN'S O.K. SECOND HAND STORE: An antique lantern, dented with a funny odd red lens in one side. A real jewel…..Check Ben's for odd buys…
    Dave Taylor sold his car to Waldo..
    Wha' hoppen…Still no power mower for the boys at the city hall…. Let's get on the ball, fellows, whassa matter, huh????

ETCHINGS: If you haven't anything worth advertising, you haven't got anything worth selling!

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES. PUT YOUR AD IN FOR ONLY 35¢ (up to 25 words) 70¢ 25 to 50 words…send to Box H or call Ash 2-3243..at 109 S. 2nd St. Talent…

PERSONAL--Joe, bring Aunt Nellie and Sure-Bet Charlie out to the Lithia Drive-In if you want to entertain them cheap. Signed, "Lover"
P.S. Good shows every nite!

FRESH GARDEN VEGETABLES at 208 Main Street, Talent. Reasonable prices!

PRINTING business cards, letterheads, cards, etc. Best prices in Southern Oregon. 100 business cards, special $2.00. Inquire at News Flashes Office, call 2-3243.

QUALITY GIRLS BAKERY

GALLATIN'S INSURANCE--announcing our new POLIO & DUAL DISEASES policy.

SHARPEN LAWNMOWERS & SAWS hand or power mowers machine ground, free pickup & delivery. Saws filed & tools ground. See Carl Suppe, 1 mile south of Talent or phone Ash 2-8319.

FOR SALE--Red hens, John Henry, phone Ash 4485, Old Hiway, south.

FOR RENT--House, newly decorated. Inquire at KAEGI QUALITY MARKET.

WANTED--good used power mower. Must be in good shape, no junk. Call Ash 2-3243.

FRESH MILK--Delivered to your door…read the CLOVERLEAF DAIRY AD for details…Henry De Young, prop.


VALLEY LOCKER CHANGES HANDS
    Climaxing over twelve years in this area, Mr. & Mrs. White sold their interest in the Valley Locker to Mr. & Mrs. C.O. Dukes and Mr. Clayton Bartlett, who have taken over. The entire store will undergo an extensive facelifting with new display cases and a revamped meat department. Mr. Dukes will do his own meat cutting, which should result in an excellent selection of meats. An invitation is extended to the people of this area to come in and meet the new owners.
    Ed. Note: More about our new merchants in next week's paper! Watch for their ad!

HIGHLITES OF L.H. GALLATIN'S TRIP TO THE EAST
    We flew from Boise, Idaho to Detroit in a DC-6 Mainliner which flew at a speed of 300 miles per hour at an altitude of 17,000 feet…In visiting the Ford Motor Company, we found that it took only 1½ hours to completely assemble one car! We visited the Ford Museum, and also Greenfield Village, a reproduction of an 18th century village. We visited Niagara Falls, Canada, Cornell University, the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg where 3,654 Union soldiers are buried. In Washington, D.C. we saw many government buildings, including the Supreme Court building, the Archives building where the original copy of the Declaration of Independence and all other important documents are kept, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Smithsonian Institution, the Lincoln Museum where Abraham Lincoln was shot, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House and also the Capitol building.
    We saw Arlington National Cemetery and saw the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Next on the list was North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and then over the Rockies to Salt Lake City. We then came thru Nevada and then home. We traveled a total of 6,930 miles in only 26 days and we found one thing for sure, "There's no place like home!"

FOR SALE: Southwind car heater, like new, all parts, originally cost nearly 40 dollars, used for only a few weeks, you can have for only 12 dollars. Call Ash 2-3243 or see at NF office.

    If you want to make 11 dollars a year on each dollar invested, see Bill Kaegi.
    (If you want to buy a gold brick or stock in an oil well, see us.)
    We sell anything thru our want ad section…for 35¢ we publish YOUR ad…over a thousand families in the Talent area will read it!!!
    Call Ashland 2-3243 now!
COW TROUBLE OR BULLogny
    The town of Talent had an unannounced rodeo this morning when 5 steers purchased by Jack (the Mother Goose man) Suksdorf escaped their pasture fence and wandered up to and thru the town, arriving at the home of the Frank Christians in the early hours of the morning. The Christian family en masse attempted to shoo them away but were foiled by the wily steers who refused to shoo. Finally, Frank mounted his trusty steed and Phyllis mounted her faithful hoss and amid much banging and roping the steers were steered back to their home ranch in the wilds south of town. Ah tell you all the West is still wiiiild and woooooolly.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR WINTER FUEL--SEE WILKINS FOR WOOD…

WE HAVE among our readers a young man who wants a Caterpillar…when asked what kind, he said he didn't care, he wasn't proud...as long as it ran…So, if any of you folks have a Cat any size you crave to dispose of, dispose of it to Dave Taylor at the WORTHINGTON APTS.

TAKEN FROM OUR FILES
JUNE 29, 1951--
    Everyone was being urged to go out to the softball games every Tuesday & Thursday evenings at the football fields… Mr. & Mrs. Leo Jacobs and family left for Nevada to visit relatives. Miss Martha Porter, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Porter, became the bride of James Espey….Mrs. Mary Furrer and daughter, Marie, left Sunday to attend a family reunion at Wakefield, Kansas.
    Rural Fire Association had a very successful dinner Saturday night, according to reports from those who were there. Over 150 people were served.
    Miss Erna Rose Ronsee, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Ronsee, left Monday to join her unit in Texas.
    Cub Scouts and families enjoyed a picnic at the Forks.
July 13, 1951--
    The Ernie Allens were back after spending their vacation at Lake o' the Woods. The Campfire Girls were planning to go camping for 5 days. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blume and children of Portland, Oregon were guests of the "Lucky" Gilbreaths last week.





VALLEY LOCKER HAS GRAND OPENING
    The Valley Locker's grand opening sale officially started this morning. The new owners, Dukes and Bartlett, have announced a complete revamping and modernization of the entire store. They stress low prices and courteous service. An added attraction is the special Hunts canned foods sale that they are featuring as an opening special! Free samples are to be given away Saturday of Real Gold Juice and Betty Crocker cake. Mr. Dukes also said that all beef advertised this week is the finest baby beef. Their opening 'sale' will be on today and Saturday.

NEWS FLASHES STARTS FUND DRIVE
    This week News Flashes starts a drive to raise Ninety dollars for the purpose of buying a new power mower for the use of city employees at the city hall. The present mower has been in use since 1936 and is worn out. We are also informed that it takes a whole day to mow the city hall lawn. We have to admit John Baldwin and Jim Perdue have done an outstanding job keeping the lawn and flowers in shape with the outmoded equipment that they have! Let's show our appreciation…Look for the PINK SHEET in this week's copy of News Flashes for details!!!

FOOTBALL NOTICE
    Talent Hi will start football practice Wednesday, Sept. 1st at 7 p.m. The practice will be from 7 to 9 until school starts. Practice will be then held after school hours. Physical exams will be given and suits issued the first nite. All boys that are interested are urged to be there for the first practice.

RURAL FIRE AREA TO MEET
    A meeting of the rural fire association will be held at the city hall at 8 Monday nite. All who live in the rural district from the SOUTH CITY LIMITS OF PHOENIX and the NORTH CITY LIMITS OF ASHLAND, VALLEY VIEW, FERN VALLEY…WAGNER AND ANDERSON CREEK…AND ALL OF THE SURROUNDING AREA OF TALENT are urged to attend!
    Many new people have moved into this area and are not acquainted with the workings of the rural fire department. This is the best insurance for fire protection in the valley. During the past year the Rural department has done a good job. COME AND BRING YOUR NEIGHBOR…THERE WILL BE A BUSINESS MEETING & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!


STARLEEN WINS AT 4H'rs
    Starleen Wilkins, one of our 4H'rs, won a halter for youngest dairy member in Jackson County at the 4H fair recently held in Medford. She also won 4th in showmanship and 7th in judging.
    (We extend our congratulations to an amazing nine-year-old 4-Her!

NEW CANNED GOODS STORE
    Ray Schmitt has announced the opening of his new store located one half mile south of Talent. The business name is Siskiyou Cannery Sales. According to Mr. Schmitt, his method of merchandising has been tried with a definite success in Northern California and Oregon. Mr. Schmitt states that his prices are good for all week and also he will have the store open every day from 10 in the morning until 9 at nite. He has a complete line of canned and packaged goods based on wholesale prices. He will sell either singly or by the case, whatever the customer desires. Ray's motto is "Retail foods at Wholesale prices." We join with the rest of the people in this area in wishing him the best of luck and congratulations.

THRU THE KEYHOLE….
    Here's a jewel…Jim Selleck of the Lithia Drive In was approached the other nite by a Lippert employee who incidentally didn't have the price of a ticket, but he DID have a couple of Lippert passes…Yep, Jim took the passes…but he doesn't expect to make a practice of it…
    Ben Furch is buying…stoves at Ye Olde K Falls…watch his ad…
    The phone company went in the hole this week…a ditch by the hi school…Walker's wrecker pulled them out…
    Rices leave…Jerry for S. Cal, and Ron in the Navy…
    Dave Baylor and wife have purchased the Loren Casebier home on 1st…
    Margaret Hamilton has returned from the Hospital…surgery…
    RUMOR: Talent will soon have a sporting goods store…Rumor also has it that another business is slated to open soon close to Talent…
    LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT: The wedding of Fern Davis and Byron Dickson will take place at 7:30 at the Methodist Church…watch for details
    BEANHOLE POSTPONED…was to be at forks…postponed due to celebration at Ashland…Ashland celebrating?....What for?....Hmmmm 

AL'S 76 SPECIAL: Two 7:60 by 15 tires very low mileage, reasonable, see at the 76 station now!

NOTICE: O.D.O. Club will meet at the home of Mary Withrow September 3.
NOTICE: Talent Garden Club will meet Sept. 1 for picnic at home of Mrs. Jackson in Ashland. For transportation, phone Eva Taylor (& directions)


HELP US OUT…WE NEED A NEW POWER MOWER AT THE CITY HALL…READ THIS WEEK'S PINK SHEET….

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES…INSERT YOUR AD ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words--70¢ SEND TO BOX H OR CALL ASHLAND 2-3243 or call at 109 S. Second


LET ME SHARPEN YOUR LAWNMOWER OR SAW--hand or power mowers machine ground…free pickup and delivery. Saws filed and tools ground.. Carl Suppe, next to Siskiyou Cannery Sales or call Ash 2-8319.

PRINTING--We print anything except money! Business cards..letterheads, cards, etc. Best prices in Southern Oregon…inquire at News Flashes office or call 2-3243.

FRYERS FOR SALE--John Henry, old hiway south or call Ash 4485.

STRAYED--Red hound dog..answers to the name of Red. Anyone seeing this dog please call 2-3839 at Swatzlander's on Wagner Creek Road.

FOR RENT--house located on old hiway, cheap, see Pop Silliman, ½ mile south of Talent, old hiway.

CHECK AT AL'S 76 STATION FOR SUPER SPECIALS EVERY WEEK…NOW!!
    BEANLOVERS ATTENTION: The beanhole dinner scheduled to be held up Wagner Creek has been postponed due to Ashland's celebrating. All those having leftover concocawanis [sic] are requested to bring same to Alice Burnette's residence between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnite…
    The Lithia Drive In is scheduled to have two more coats of paint..on the screen soon…
    The Dave Taylors have moved to 108 Baine Street in Talent…
    NOTE: Check Al Seiber's complimentary ad to the Valley Locker…pretty nice gesture, we would say…
    Harold Shindley and Wilbur Jackson were badly shaken up last Friday nite when the car in which they were riding left the road. Shindley, who was driving, said that he had swerved to miss two cows in the road and as he attempted to swing back into the road, the right front wheel came off throwing the car into a skid. As Shindley attempted to straighten the vehicle, the steering mechanism failed, flipping the car over onto its back and hitting a milk rack, spilling two cans of cream and a can of milk. Jackson was slightly injured when one of the cans came through the shattered window of the car and hit his foot.
    At this point one of the cows, a bull, approached the scene of the wreck and chased Shindley up a telephone pole. Jackson stayed in the wrecked car until help came. The cows and bull were rounded up, Shindley and Jackson rescued, the car towed off and the milk cans picked up. (Ed. Note: This is known as shooting the works in one wreck!)
    FOR SALE: Cheap bedroom set, see at 109 South Second, News Flashes office.
    FOR SALE: Circulating Heater, has medium size fire box, in excellent shape, $17 takes it! Call News Flashes 2-3243.
    FOR SALE: Goats, make nice pets, etc. Must sell out my entire stock, am moving soon, prices start at $2.00 and up! Make nice anniversary presents or buy now for Christmas! See at Frank Reed's ¼ mile out on Valley View road…


    Why should Jim Perdue and John Baldwin have to use an old beat-up lawn mower that was bought 'way back in 1936??? We want to show our appreciation for the fine job that they have been doing, so here is what News Flashes is going to do about it with your help…
    We have located a good used heavy duty mower like new for only 90 bucks…sooooo…Next week this space that you are reading now will be for sale for any amount that YOU want to contribute toward the purchase price of the mower…you can put in a want-ad, advertise any article for sale, put in a 'personal' or even if you want, we will print a funny (?) joke!!!
    To top it all off, if you live in town here, a Campfire Girl will call either Monday or Tuesday at your home for your contribution and ad…if you don't have anything to advertise, contribute anyhow…it's for a doggone good cause!!!
    Our out-of-town readers are requested to send in their ads and contributions before next Thursday so that we can include them in next week's News Flashes…
    Please try to hold your ads down to thirty or forty words or less…
    REMEMBER--WE ONLY NEED NINETY BUCKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS MOWER….IN ONE SUMMER'S USAGE THE NEW MOWER WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR ITSELF IN TIME SAVED!!!
    IT TAKES NEARLY A WHOLE DAY'S TIME FOR EITHER OUR MARSHAL OR FIRE CHIEF TO PUSH THE WORN OUT WRECK THAT THEY ARE USING OVER THE LAWN TO CUT IT!! THE WOODEN ROLLERS ARE SO BADLY WORN THAT THEY CAN'T EVEN ADJUST THE CONTRAPTION TO CUT PROPERLY!!! THE TIRES ARE SO WORN THAT THEY TURNED INSIDE OF THE RIMS AND HAD TO BE TIED ON!!!!
    MAY WE COUNT ON YOU TO HELP US TO BUY A NEW MOWER? REMEMBER…25, 50, 75 cents OR MORE WILL HELP OUT A LOT!!
    THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS WILL CALL MONDAY OR TUESDAY OR MAIL TO TALENT NEWS FLASHES, Box H.





NEW MOWER DRIVE PROGRESSING RAPIDLY--OPINIONS VARY
    News Flashes' fund drive for the power mower for the city hall is progressing rapidly due to widespread cooperation of the local citizens and merchants. We have had all kinds of reactions to the drive ranging from "You have a fine civic spirit!" and "It's a wonderful idea." TO "Let the town council buy the mower" and we even had one elderly lady tell us to "Keep our noses out of the town council's business!"
    For the record, let's get a couple of things straight: We have one of the finest city councils that we have had for a long time! We are NOT meddling in anyone's business! Here is our attitude: Why should we depend on the city council to furnish everything…why go crying to the boys on the council every time that we turn around! Let's give them a little cooperation and help instead of criticism and complaints, so prevalent in the past. The idea of buying something for the city's use by subscription is not new by any means…a hot water tank was needed in the kitchen at the city hall a few years ago. The town could not, at the time, afford to buy it so a group of the citizens banded together and bought the new heater and had it installed! Why not have some more of cooperation…we know the boys need a new mower so let's get it without any more misguided fuss and fury! We have but one thing to suggest to some of the doubting thomases, and that is that they push "Rattling Gertie" around the city hall lawn once and then tell us whether we should buy a new mower or not!

NORMAN WINS…1400th!
    Norman Driver was the winner of a glass fishing rod and casting reel at Hal's Sporting Goods last Sunday. Norman was customer No. 1400 in the store.

DAVIS-DICKSON WEDDING
    Miss Fern Davis, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Davis and Mr. Byron Dickson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Penn Dickson, were married at the Methodist Church in a candlelight ceremony Friday night. The ceremony was performed by Miss Alice May Woolley. The bride, wearing a white lace gown and a finger tip veil held in place by a pearl tiara, was given in marriage by her father. She carried a white orchid and stephanotis. The bride's sister, Mrs. Arnold Ragsdale, was her attendant. Her gown was pale yellow and she carried a bouquet of lavender carnations. The groom was attended by his brother John. The bride's mother wore a gown of navy blue with white accessories. Her corsage was white gardenias. The groom's mother wore a gown of navy and white with white accessories; her corsage was rosebuds. The ushers and candlelighters were Rodger Davis and John Dickson. The church was beautifully decorated in pink and white gladiolus. Mrs. Jack Suksdorf played the wedding music, Mrs. Clarence Holdridge sang two solos, "Always" and "Oh, Promise Me." Over a hundred and fifty guests were present for the ceremony. The bride is a junior in the Talent high school, and the groom is a graduate of the class of 1954. After a brief honeymoon, Mr. & Mrs. Dickson will make their home near Talent on the Suncrest road.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    Archie Boyer was hospitalized…for surgery 'tis said…
    It was reported that…Miss Rose Marie Sullivan and Rick Nagle were married last week…Reno…
    Two gals drove all the way to Talent from Jacksonville…to get their names in NF…Sorry Jeanie/Doris--we aren't allowed to do that…
    WHO was the lad that saw snakes in his car? …More on this next week!!
    Mr. & Mrs. P. Dickson left for Wash. Saturday to make their home for the winter…sunny Wash., that is…
    Did you know that the first answer that we had to our Pink Sheet was Don Grimes, who lives out in the rural area???...
    Heard over KBOY…"Wanted, used baby diapers…must be clean"…Hmmmm
    Harold Lashley was fishing Sunday...dropped his wallet someplace, set his basket and pole down to look for wallet…returned, no basket & no pole…swiped by someone…no wallet either…Bad day for Harold!
    Everybody reads News Flashes…C.P. Zachone of Portland was one of the contributors toward the new mower!! INCIDENTALLY, NEWS FLASHES WILL CONTINUE THE PINK SHEET NEXT WEEK…WE HAVE NEARLY 50 BUCKS COLLECTED…NEED 40 MORE TO GET THE MOWER…SEND THE ADS IN NOW! READ THE PINK SHEET…LET'S GET THIS BOUGHT!!!
    Rumors: Who is going to move into the empty Culver paint shop?  We hear the new sporting goods shop will be on the new hiway…
    Ed Lunsford has left again...this time it's Washington…visiting…
    False Alarm...6:30 a.m…what's the matter with the phone company????

THE SIS-Q FOOD PRODUCTS INCORPORATE
    The Sis-Q Food Products Company of Talent, Oregon Cherry Processors, have now incorporated with the following officers:
    The company will continue to pack Maraschino cherries in glass, glace cherries for bakery use, cherries for ice cream manufacturers and cherries for Chocolate Cordials.

NEWS NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
    To Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Vogt, Rt. 1, born on September 2, a girl weighing 8 pounds at the Community Hospital.
    Mr. & Mrs. William Carrillon have bought a home at 221 Old Hiway. Mr. Carrillon is a painter by trade. The Carrillons were formerly of Stayton.
    Revival services are being conducted at the Baptist Church by the Dr. C.E. Hunt of Cal. Services each evening at 7:30, 11 Sunday until Sept. 8th. Know your Bible, everyone welcome.
    TO DATE, ALL OF THE STORES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY EXCEPT THE SISKIYOU CANNERY SALES. This includes our advertisers only!
    According to word received from the Lithia Drive-In, Jim Selleck, Manager, has moved into the Ashland area from Medford.
    NOTICE: Cage egg laying meeting September 8th. At the Talent Feed Store. All interested are welcome to come.
    O.A. Johnson, 104 Fairview, has socks for sale that come in one size but stretch to fit automatically…Nylons yet, for men! You've got to see these to believe it!

WANT ADS…
    Free Wood…several cords of hard wood for the cutting and taking off of grounds…R.L. Brantley, Old Hiway 99 Box 161

WANTED: Ironing and canning, see Eva Wright, the cottage, Worthington Apartments on Gibson Street.

WANTED: We need forty bucks to buy the mower….advertise on the PINK SHEET AT YOUR PRICE! SEND IN YOUR CONTRIBUTION NOW! Send to Box H, Talent News Flashes, City.


SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES…INSERT YOUR AD FOR ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words--70¢. SEND TO BOX H OR CALL ASHLAND 2-3243 or call at 109 S. Second


LET ME SHARPEN YOUR LAWNMOWER OR SAW, hand or power mowers machine ground…free pickup and delivery. Saws filed and tools ground..Carl Suppe, next to Siskiyou Cannery Sales or call Ash 2-8319.

PRINTING--we print anything except money! Business cards..letterheads, cards, etc. Best prices in Southern Oregon…inquire at News Flashes office or call 2-3243.

FRYERS FOR SALE--John Henry, old hiway south or call Ash 4485

STRAYED--Red hound dog...answers to the name of Red…anyone seeing this dog please call 2-3839 at Swatzlander's on Wagner Creek Road.

FOR RENT--house located on old hiway, cheap, see Pop Silliman, ½ mile south of Talent, old hiway.

+FOR SALE Two Peke Puppies, $25 each Phone 2-4363, See Mrs. Ronald E. Angus
+FOR SALE--Deep Freeze in good shape…cheap if taken at once, Joseph Harrison, end of Front Street across from Talent Sawmill.
+"FREE" one sumac tree with $3.00 order for Christmas cards, ribbons, wrappings, etc. Two tree $6.00 order. Mrs. Garland, Main Street across from City Hall, Talent. Call 2-7562
+CUSTOM TRACTOR WORK call Don Grimes, 2-7614, Rt. 1, Box 49 Old hiway S.
+Shady Brook Trailer Haven, modern, quiet, peaceful…ASK OUR PATRONS--located at 236 old hiway 99 (formerly Rick's trailer court)
+MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS--phone for a complete complimentary demonstration--214 Fluhrer Building, ph. 2-9611 at Medford
+For Painting see Bill Carrillon at 221 old hiway south, Talent
+STOP...LOOK…LISTEN…Ladies, we have new fall and winter shades in ladies' hose..all GUARANTEED…drop a card to box 148 & I will call…I have a nice assortment of Men's hose also. O.A. Johnson, 104 Fairview
+WATCH FOR MY SIGN--I am opening a new and second hand store on the corner of E. Main and John Street. If you have anything that you want to sell, see me and I will sell it for you on consignment. Ray Garland.
+FOR SALE--Quart mason jars 50¢ dozen. Electric whirlpool washer and twin tubs for 20.00 or will trade for locker meat or chickens…113½ First Street or ph. 2-8761.
+WANTED--Baby sitting evenings…113½ First Street, call 2-8761
+Don Lucier, your Lithia Drive-In Doorman!
FOR SALE: Remington 12 gauge automatic shot-gun interchangeable full choke, ribbed barrel with extra cylinder bore barrel. All for half price of new gun! Call 2-3243 or see at 209 Gibson, O.A. Penock.
SWEET CORN--The best in the valley, for sale at $2.00 for seven dozen! 208 West Main Street, evenings.

ATTENTION READERS: THIS PAGE OF ADVERTISING HAS EARNED NEARLY FIFTY DOLLARS TOWARD THE NEW MOWER…WE WILL RUN THIS PINK SHEET AGAIN NEXT WEEK…LET'S MAKE THAT OTHER FORTY SO WE CAN BUY THE MOWER!!!!




MOWER FUND NEARLY COMPLETE NOW!
    As we go to press, the total collected for the new power mower has amounted to over seventy dollars with more promised! Response has been very good out of town, nearly a hundred percent showing that you don't have to live in Talent proper to be civic minded! In addition to the generous response toward the purchase of the mower, Bill's Fixit Shop has offered to keep the new mower sharpened and in repair for absolutely free! If the promised contributions come thru, we can have the new mower purchased by next week, so we'll keep our fingers crossed! …The Editors

GUSTAV SCHARFE
    Funeral services for Gustav A. Scharfe were held in Talent Methodist Church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Alice Mae Woolley officiating. Mr. Scharfe passed away Saturday after a short illness. He was born in Saxony, Germany, on Sept. 12, 1879 and had been associated with the Talent Hardware Store here for the past six years. Survivors include his wife Anna; a son Cedric and a granddaughter, Gail, all of Talent; three brothers, Otto, Havre, Mont., Albert, Los Angeles, and Emil, Redwood Falls, Minn., and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Raegke, Redwood Falls, and Mrs. T.H. Hanson, Dunn Center, N.D. Mr. Scharfe was well known and well liked by everyone in this area.

TALENT HI CONTRACT LET
    The contract for the new Hi School has been awarded to Medford Contractor Frank Fairweather on a low bid of $123,774. The construction is to include a new shop building as well as the classroom building. According to Robert Keeney, architect, the building will have cost $7.10 per square foot when completed. This is a very reasonable figure.

CITY COUNCIL MEETS
    The city council met in regular session at the city hall Tuesday nite. John Baldwin was appointed to check on the fire alarm system of Gold Hill for a possible change of our system. A letter from the Forest Service was read and discussed. Due to a change in the regulations of the forest service, the city was notified that the youth camp on Wagner Creek would be for lease or sale. Under the new ruling, no club can sponsor a project of this kind. The Community Club has been sponsoring the camp. The city will make application and inquire about the details. The Community Club asked permission to light the evergreen tree at Xmas time, permission was granted. After the regular business session, the council adjourned.

THANKS!
    The Valley Locker wishes to thank their many customers & the people of Talent for helping to make their grand opening a success.

NEWS NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS
    Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hilsonhoff of Salem spent the weekend with Jerry's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Hilsenhoff of the Talent Market.
    The Jackson County Sheriff's Posse were presented with 4 first place trophies for the best mounted group. They won at Dunsmuir, Lakeview, Klamath Falls & J'Ville.
    Mrs. Lillian Black returned to her home in Los Angeles after a visit with her sister & family, Mr. & Mrs. Vern Hendricks.
    School bells are ringing again.
    The kids started back to school today. Many mothers are happy, many of the kids want more vacation. The teachers? We don't know what they want!!! Probably peace & quiet.
    Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Turner & Daughters Linda & Karen of Portland were guests of Bob & Mae Lowe. Mr. Turner is Mrs. Lowe's nephew.
    Doug Hotchkiss of Roseburg is visiting at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. May Hamilton.

THRU THE KEYHOLE….
    There is nothing like owning & renting three homes…& still having to rent a house for yourself! Just ask Howard Lockwood…
    'Tis Said: Mr. Swan indicated his preference for News Flashes, says it has more news that 'tother papers…Sir, we bow to you!
    Geo. Davis going to a fire got mired down in farmer's field, got home at 4 a.m. sans car…
    Bob Gripp wants to push new mower when we get it…(You don't have to push it, Bob, power, remember?)
    Jones of Jones Cabinet shop gave us two Chinese coins on new mower. Closer inspection revealed them to be washers!!....Hmmmm…

Ideal Staff Plans for Labor Day:
Bill: "Going to get swacked and crawl under my house."
Merwin: "Going to pieces."
Tom & Norman: "Going to Follow Merwin."  Merry Christmas, boys!....

    The Steblers have been state-fairing for the past 4 days…
    Don Napworth reports that thieves have been in his henhouse…a setting hen with eggs is missing!!

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES…INSERT YOUR AD FOR ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words--70¢. SEND TO BOX H OR CALL ASHLAND 2-3243 or call at 109 S. Second.


PRINTING--we print anything except money! Business cards..letterheads, cards, etc. Best prices in Southern Oregon…inquire at News Flashes office or call 2-3243.

News from the Lithia Drive-In:
    Jim Selleck is a Portland visitor, he is buying films…Jack Putney was painting all of the speaker stands until too many other things came up…
    Incidentally, it was reported that Lippert now has a nightly checker on the Lithia. It is supposed to be a 1947 light green Mercury Coupe, with usually two young men in it. They park either by Snappy Service or up on the old hiway where they can see the entrance of the Lithia, and then they count each and every car that enters. Our snoopy little friends then supposedly go to Medford and relay the information to the District Manager who then has the bad news phoned down to Lippert's main office in San Fran. the same nite! And they thought the pony express was fast! WATCH FOR THIS GREEN COUPE THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU GO TO THE SHOW AT THE LITHIA!
    Elsie Blackburn of the Snappy Service says that she thinks that the snoopers were stupid parking by their place because they couldn't see the screen. Maybe that's why they moved up on the old hiway, Elsie!
    Here is a story told by Bill Kaegi: Whistler's mother was on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor one day when Whistler walked in. He said, "Mother, you're off your rocker." (Don't say we didn't warn you!)
    Dean Carver in the News: Dean fell out of his car the other day when it was in motion. He had to run like blazes to catch it and stop the wandering vehicle. Dean is the same boy that saw snakes in his county truck. We suggest that he get away from it all for a while.
    Inspection revealed that the new school building site was in the center of Christian Street! Embarrassed officials closed the street due to obvious reasons.
    NOTICE: Community Club meeting will be held the 3rd Wednesday, September 15th.

WATCH REPAIRING--See Wesley Boyer, 227 Gibson Street, guaranteed work!

FOR SALE--3 children coats, two size 12 cravanetted lined and interlined, only 5.00 each. One grey reefer type size 14, $5.00. Call 2-7617. Charles Barnes, Old Hiway 99 south.

FOR RENT--Modern two bedroom house for rent. George Zickafoose, call Med 3-2777.

    Here is another story: (We feel like telling dumb ones today!) Two Mexicans were playing golf; one Mexican turned to the other and said, "Did you hear about Juan getting shot?" "Ah," replied the other, "A hole in Juan!"
    The Mitchell residence on Fern Valley burned to the ground late Saturday night. The local rural truck was unable to get there in time due to the fact that not enough information was given as to the location of the fire. In spite of the flurry of false alarms, several cars turned out to help.
    E.N. Meeker, a former Talent resident, was a visitor at the Charley Chipmann residence here last Tuesday. Mr. Meeker has been traveling extensively in Canada and Alaska. He reports that he is one of a very few white men ever to see the famous lost tribe of nomadic Indians called Uhna-Agbuu-Nokt [sic]. He also saw the Canadian hot springs where the water is constantly at 243 degrees all the time. He said that travelers threw eggs in and when they were boiled, they would float to the top of the steaming springs. Their hunting party also bagged a giant Gaar and also a white Caribou. Mr. Meeker will be a visitor in the valley for the next week.


WATCH FOR MY SIGN  I am opening a new and second hand store on the corner of E. Main and John Street. If you have anything to sell, see me and I will sell it for you on consignment. Ray Garland.

FOR SALE--Two Peke Puppies, $25 each, phone 2-4363, Mrs. Ronald E. Angus


Wesley Boyer: Clock and watch Repairing…watch for my sign on Gibson street!
FOR SALE: Harrington Upright Piano--a steal at $100, see at 100 Valley View, Talent Court. Ann Sutton

READERS ATTENTION: WE HAVE COLLECTED OVER SEVENTY DOLLARS TOTAL TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW MOWER…WE HOPE TO HAVE GOOD NEWS IN NEXT WEEK'S NEWS FLASHES!!!





THEY HAVE GOT IT!!!
    Thursday morning Jim Perdue picked up the new power mower that was purchased by individual contributions. There is still a slight unpaid balance on the mower, which was assumed by News Flashes and several other local citizens who promised to help. We are very proud of the way that our readers responded. We wish to thank the CampFire girls for their help; we are especially proud of the backing that our advertisers gave us on the project! All in all, Talent has shown that its citizens are very much civic minded, taking a personal interest in civic affairs! We wish to thank each and every one who contributed towards the purchase of the new mower.

HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT UP
    The following figures for registration were released Thursday by R.B. Parr, superintendent of Talent Schools. Elementary: 320 (This is a decrease of 11 from last year); High School: 131, an 11% increase. The First grade totals up to 47 and according to local census it will remain at the 50 mark for several years to come. The new high school foundation has been laid and if the weather is good, the finish date will be in 127 days according to Parr.


CAMPFIRE GIRLS TO MEET
    The Campfire girls will meet Tuesday at the home of Alice Burnette. New girls interested are invited to attend the meeting.


NEWS NOTES AND HILIGHTS
    The Bluebirds from 2nd and 3rd grade will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Norman Driver on 1st street South.
    Lions will meet Thursday evening at the Talent Café for Dinner and business.
    Mr. & Mrs. Joe Barrett left for Chicago Sept. 8th to make their home.
    Register Sept. 21st at Valley Locker (Tuesday) from 10 to 6.
    Girl Scout troop 69 held their first meeting at the home of their leader, Mrs. Turley. Officers were elected. President, Linda Tompkins; Secretary: Sally Helm; Treasurer: Royce Welch; Scribe: Betty Roberts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Turley. (This article was sent to us by Betty Roberts.)
    Mrs. Bell Skeeters returned home from a vacation to California & Mexico. Bell was gone two weeks.
    Mrs. Fred Van Dyke returned from the Medford Community Hospital and is now at home. She was undergoing medical care.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…..
    Cy Combest is drinking buttermilk. It puts that rosy glow in his cheeks…Evidently…
    Orchids to Roy Estes for his cooperation on the new mower…it was his mower that we bought…
    New T-V Set-Ites: Ray Garland. It's a Motorola…
    John Baldwin went to Bend to pick up Mrs. Baldwin…John was doing the cooking in her absence…The whole family will be glad to have her back…
    Geo. Davis was red-wooding in C. City, sunny Cal…
    The Mil Dufurs are now in Everett, Washington…
    Ellsworth Garland has a new car, a Pontiac with fuel pump trouble.
    Things have settled down to normal. This year's crop of students have again taken over the streets…instead of the sidewalks…Personally, we don't blame them…the sidewalks are in crummy shape…Some of them, that is…

    Overheard at the Talent Hi: Student: "But teacher, I don't think that I deserve a zero." Mr. ------ "Neither do I but it's the lowest mark I'm allowed to give!"
    We were out to the Lithia Drive-In last Saturday nite and we asked Jim Selleck how good the coffee was. He gave us a sample and we tried it. Experts in the car said that it was the best drive-in coffee that they ever tasted. Jim explained it by saying that he doesn't put any 'extender' in the coffee to make it go further. It is pure coffee. We also heard that "other drive-ins" mix their coffee and extender 50/50 to save money…Hmmm…To top it all off, we were so enthusiastic about the Lithia Coffee that we forgot to return Jim's cup…
    We were told this one…They were strolling in the park and the birds were circling and swooping overhead. Finally one eagle-eyed birdie scored the inevitable on her new hat. "Oh, gracious," she exclaimed, "Please give me a piece of paper quickly!" "Why worry," asked her escort, "That bird is probably a quarter-mile away by now."
    Joe says that the best way to wipe out a friendship is to sponge on it…


GARDEN SURPLUS SALE--13 labeled iris only $1.00 at Lynne's Gardens, 108 5th St. at Ashland.

FOR SALE--10 Chief canning corn, You Pick, $1.50 a sack. Bring your own bag or container. Ronald and Bob Lucier, Rt 1, Box 125 Old Pacific Hiway South, Talent.

FOR SALE--Professional type hair dryer for home use. Only $15.00. Inquire at Rt. 1 Box 107, old hiway south of Talent.

FOR RENT--House. Inquire at Kaegi's Quality Market

FOR RENT--Modern house for rent, furnished. Inquire at 236 Gibson.

FOR RENT--Two bedroom modern house. Inquire 314 West Main, Frank Christian.

IF YOU WANT TO SELL IT--bring it in to me for consignment. I am starting a new 2nd hand store opposite the fire hall in Talent. I buy and sell everything. Ray Garland.

NEWS POST SCRIPTS:
    Mr. & Mrs. Jack Christian and family are moving to Corvallis where Jack will attend school. They expect to leave soon.

FOR SALE--TRAILER HOUSE, reasonable, see at Rick's Trailer Court, south of Talent.

Karen Dorman ran a 5 inch sliver into her leg last Thursday and had to be taken to the hospital for removal of it. She is recovering nicely.

FOR SALE: Used Piano keys. Make nice buttons. See at Walshes, North of Talent on New Hiway.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: 200 sheets of notebook paper with your name imprinted, $2.00. Inquire at News Flashes, 109 S. Second.

FOR THAT PRINTING job guaranteed to please, let News Flashes do it! Business Cards, Envelopes, Letterheads, REASONABLE PRICES!!

SEVERAL HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THE TALENT TRADE AREA READ NEWS FLASHES…INSERT YOUR AD FOR ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words--70¢. SEND TO BOX H OR CALL ASHLAND 2-3243 or call at 109 S. Second.


LET ME SHARPEN YOUR LAWNMOWER OR SAW--hand or power mowers machine ground..free pickup and delivery--saws filed and tools ground..Carl Suppe, next to Siskiyou Cannery Sales or call Ash 2-8319

PRINTING--we print anything except money! Business cards, letterheads, cards, etc. Best prices in Southern Oregon…inquire at News Flashes office of call 2-3243. 

SOMETHING NEW AT '76 STATION
    Al Grabher announced this week a new profit-sharing plan, exclusive for this entire area. According to Al, customers get a card with a series of numbers around the edge. Each time that you make a purchase at the station the corresponding numbers are punched out. When the numbers are all punched, a seal on the top of the card is broken and you get the good news because each card is a winner! You may win up to $100 in cash, the least that you can win is a complete lube job. The quantity of numbers to be punched on each card is about equal to what the normal driver would travel in two to three months. In other words, you get free lube jobs if you trade at Al's plus a chance for big cash prizes! (This is something new for the Talent area and it looks like a good idea! Eds.…)

NEWS NOTE
    A baby boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Hilton of Eugene, formerly from Talent. Mrs. Hilton is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Grady Coldwell. The new grandfather has already popped several suspender buttons!

TALENT WINS MEDAL
    Captain Lewis Lindstrom, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Lindstrom, has been made a member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand, according to information received here. He received the award from the Thailand government in recognition of his work during 1951 as a forward artillery observer with the Thailand unit in Korea. The citation was written in the name of Thailand's King Brumibol Adulyadej and signed by Field Marshal P. Pibulasonggram.

NEW PIANO STUDIO OPENS HERE
    Dorothy Suksdorf has announced the opening of piano studios at the Talent Hatchery. Mrs. Suksdorf is well known in this area for her fine playing.

LIONS' BREAKFAST SUNDAY, 26th!
    The Talent Lions will have their annual breakfast at the city hall rain or shine Sunday, the 26th. That's this Sunday! Adults pay $1.00, all you can eat! Proceeds to help turf the football field at the new high school.

HILSENHOFF READIES FOR IKE
    "If Walla Walla can do it, so can I!" Leonard Hilsenhoff, Talent Market, was apprehended washing his store windows Thursday. According to Leonard, he is preparing for the President's visit. No, he didn't say what president…dunno…

GEO. KIRBY HAS FIRE, PLEASED
    The Talent Rural Fire department responded to a call from the Geo. Kirby residence Tuesday. Upon arrival they found that the blaze was confined to a gully in George's field. According to George, he had been trying all morning to get the fire to burn so he could destroy some blackberry bushes and weeds. The fire finally started burning, the wind came up, George remembered that he paid $5.00 for fire protection, his barn was in the path of the roaring blaze, the Dept. was called, the whistle blew, Bill Kaegi drove the truck, two pumper cans fell off, the fire was put out, everybody had a good time, and George was satisfied! To top it all off, the editor rode to the fire in a 1929 aircooled Franklin. (Man, what a fire!)

KLUB NEWS…
    Girl Scout Troop 69 met at the home of Mrs. Turley. New members were Donna Hill, Jody McCallister, Nancy Seiber, and Gail Scharfe. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Turley. (Betty Roberts, scribe.)
    The Camp Fire Girls met at the home of Mae Lowe Tuesday. Plans were made for a food sale to be held Oct. 2, Saturday. Girls interested in CampFire are welcome to meetings.
    The Blue Birds met at home of Mrs. Norman Driver for their first meeting of the new year.
    The Lady Lions met at the Joanis home on Wagner Creek. Ethel Hilsonhoff and Alice Joanis were the hostesses.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    The new Talent school band seems to be doing right well…night practice yet…
    The Floyd Taylors are moving down on Front Street from Wagner Creek.
    Sneaky Marshall and her mother, Getaway Nellie, were visitors in Talent this week…
    High school kids are complaining about the crop of blackberry bushes and weeds growing over the sidewalk by the Methodist Church…
    We advocate buying goats to clear up the wreckage and excessive shrubery…. Or is it shrubbery?
    How do you like the color of the front page this week? Everything looks so rosy that we thought that red [ink] would be nice…or is it simply that we are in the red on the front page…
    DO YOU SEE RED WHEN YOU READ NEWS FLASHES?  We hope so…at least this week…

SISKIYOU CANNERY SALES REMINDER:
    Ray Schmitt has asked us to remind you folks that he is open until 9 every night! Ray says that if you are a late shopper, why pay more…bargains every night and every day at the Siskiyou Cannery Sales. REMEMBER…LATE SHOPPERS TRADE AT THE SISKIYOU CANNERY SALES…OPEN UNTIL 9 EVERY NIGHT!!!

News Note:
    Mary Bradley is now barbering at the Phoenix Barber Shop, with Walter Love…specializing in Women's hair cutting.

SEEN AT THE TALENT BARBER SHOP: While waiting for a trim at Les Davis' shop, we were entertained by a gentleman who did a lively tap dance. Les informed us that he was his father. In the short space of time that we were being trimmed, Les's Dad beat Goldie two out of three games of checkers, and trotted over to the Ideal for a sack of candy. We really enjoy seeing someone like that getting around so well…Oh yes, in addition to being a champion fiddler, Mr. Davis is 86 years young!

FOR RENT: Modern electrically heated home, see Phyllis Christian at Christian Acres.

BARBERING: I am now barbering at the Phoenix barber shop with Walter Love. I specialize in Women's hair stylings.--Mary Bradley

Nothing can give you that run-down feeling like jaywalking...

PIANO INSTRUCTION NOW!!!--Inquire at the Talent Hatchery, Mrs. Dorothy Suksdorf

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JOSEPHINE TEETER, NEW POSTMASTER
    Talent's city recorder, Mrs. Josephine Teeter, has been appointed acting postmaster for Talent. Mrs. Teeter took over her duties as postmaster Thursday replacing Mrs. Parthena Terrill who passed away several weeks ago. Alice Thoreson has been conducting the business until Mrs. Teeter's appointment. Mrs. Teeter will submit her resignation to the city council from her recorder's job October the 5th. The council is expected to appoint a replacement.

UNITED FUNDS MEETING
    Monday and Tuesday evening meetings were called by Mrs. Charles Barnes for the purpose of raising funds under the UF campaign for the youth organizations of the Talent and Ashland areas which include the Y.M.C.A., Campfire Girls, Blue Birds, and Boy and Girl Scouts. Mr. Sam Davis, Chairman of Ashland Youth Drive outlined their plans at this time. Dr. & Mrs. Elmo Stevenson and Allen Patteson outlined the youth organizations, showing the reason for such a drive.
    It was decided by the representatives of all civic organizations of Talent to cooperate and put forth all efforts to make the Ashland-Talent drive a success for the benefit of the youth groups in this area. Committees appointed for the Talent area were: Mrs. Charles Barnes, Chairman; Mrs. Frank Christian; Publicity; Frank Christian, Special Gifts; Al Grabher, Solicitations; Jo Joanis, Special Activities. The drive is to start October 16th. Our quota is $1000.00.

MRS. JESS FRANCIS INJURED SATURDAY
    Mrs.  Jess Francis, daughter of Mrs. Mae Lowe, was injured Sunday morning on the Fish Lake road above Butte Falls. Mrs. Francis suffered facial lacerations and several fractures and at the present time she is at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Her husband was with her at the time of the accident and he sustained slight facial lacerations. Mrs. Francis attended the Talent High School several years ago.

TO HOSPITAL
    Charles Troupe of Talent was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital Wednesday for medical attention. No word has been received of his condition.

ST. MARY'S DEFEATS TALENT
    Talent Hi was defeated Saturday nite by St. Mary's of Medford on the Phoenix field. The final score was 27-14 at the end of the game.

FLASH:
    Lions breakfast success…138 people were fed..watch for more!

P.T.A. LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!!!
    There will be a P.T.A. potluck dinner Monday, October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Talent school cafeteria. Please bring your own table service. Bring a hot dish and dessert of your choice. Senior Mothers are to be the hostesses.

COLLECTORS HOLD REUNION
    The West Coast Affiliated Garbage Collectors and Plasterers held their annual reunion at TouVelle Park last Tuesday nite. Attending the affair were Horace Clapwink of Wagner Creek and R.P. Schwatzhunt of Talent. The boys report a good time. (Refreshments were served!)

GARDEN CLUB MEETS OCT. 6
    Talent Garden Club will meet at home of Edna Hill October 6th at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Ward will be co-hostess. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Corthell of Ashland. Topic: "Mums"

AL PLEASED
    In an exclusive statement to News Flashes, Al Grabher of the Union 76 station reported that he was very happy about last week's response to his new "Bonus-Card" giveaway plan. Al says that he still has plenty of cards left and that anyone can still win the hundred dollars, fifty dollars, twenty-five, ten, five, etc. etc. etc. (He asked us to remind you folks that everyone who has a card wins at least a free lube job!)

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    We hear that you can go to the Aleutian Islands and for five bucks get a divorce and married in the same day…we wonder if you can get married and then divorced…in the same day of course! QUESTION: What Talent couple is planning on this?....  
    Hi school kids have been reaping harvest at Marie's…seems as tho some brite lad figured that she had to clean out the ice cream freezer every nite…sooo…now when she freezer-cleans, the place is packed….this younger generation!!!
    Lucky Gilbreath will soon be getting a pay phone installed in front of the station…sounds like a good deal…
    Madam Marino…past...present…future…love...marriage...business...All of this for half a buck!! Check her ad this week in NF…She is located next to Ben's O.K. Ben's the jovial gent who has everything…but everything…for sale…

    FOR RENT: 4 room duplex with electric stove and oil heat. Inquire 314 W. Main.
    FOR RENT: 3 room modern furnished home, everything but bedding. Inquire 239 Gibson.
    Music Boosters Club will hold their month meeting at the Music room in the school Thursday evening, Oct. 7th, 8:00.
    Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Nicholson have as their guest their daughter and her son of Gooding, Idaho.
    Mrs. Frank Christian was surprised Sunday nite with a party to celebrate her birthday. Present were Mr. & Mrs. Bearden, Mr. & Mrs. Vern Hendrickson and son, Mrs. Clarence Dodge, and Mrs. Berdi Swernger. She received many gifts and a lovely cake…
    HUNTERS; In the Oregon Journal recently there was good advice to the hunters, especially the new ones, as it stated there would be plenty of red hats and the woods would be full of men. And every year some one gets shot…and killed…Take this into consideration…THAT A MAN resembles not a DEER…
    It Pays to Advertise…Advertise in the Talent News Flashes…
    The Lithia Drive-In is having another of those special 3 unit shows…this time it is two top color features plus a big hour-long Bugs Bunny Cartoon Jamboree!! This is at their regular low price of 50¢ per person!!! PATRONIZE YOUR HOME OWNED THEATER…
    PERSONAL: Aunt Minnie has taken the cure. Allan.


ELLSWORTH GARLAND HURT IN PILE-UP
    Ellsworth Garland suffered facial lacerations and undetermined injuries when the truck in which he was riding left the road and turned over several times. Garland, who is directing a large logging operation in the Dead Indian area, was a passenger in the ill-fated logging truck when the rear trailer slid off the road and plunged the truck to the bottom of the canyon. During the wild ride to the bottom, Garland restrained the driver from jumping; had he jumped, he would have undoubtedly been killed or seriously injured. The interior of the vehicle was a shambles when rescuers reached the scene, with parts strewn all over the mountainside. Dave Taylor, one of the employees, said that he had never seen such a mess. Taylor said that it was a wonder that anyone survived the wild plunge. Garland and the driver were rushed to the Community Hospital, where they underwent treatment for their injuries.
    Injured earlier in the week in the same logging operation was Ray Garland, father of Ellsworth. Ray was loading logs on a truck when one of the decked logs slipped loose and rolled over his leg. He suffered a badly sprained and bruised leg.

TALENT MAN HUNTING FATALITY
    Reported to be the first fatality in Oregon's deer season this year was Warren Jackson of Talent. Jackson, his wife and Mr. & Mrs. John Baldwin were hunting south of Bly. Jackson left the camp area early in the morning and his body was found around 9:30 by John Baldwin. Mr. Jackson was reported to be the victim of a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Lucille and two sons, Warren and David.

NEW ARRIVALS HERE
    Born to Mr. & Mrs. Don Axel September 29th, a baby girl.
    James Alan Young arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Young, Jr. Sept. 29th, weighing in at 8 lbs., 9 ounces.

BUNNELLS BACK IN TALENT
    Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Bunnell returned to Talent from a trip that included Canada and Alaska. They traveled over the Alcan Hiway, Alaska, and returned by the same route, stopping in Montana and in Yellowstone National Park. They saw Indian celebrations in Montana and witnessed a tribal dance. They report a fine trip and they are glad to be back with their many friends in Talent.

GIVE TO YOUTH DRIVE STARTING 16TH
    The Talent Youth Drive will begin on Oct. 16th. The Talent area within the city limits will be canvassed from door to door by the Boy Scouts and CampFire Girls. Personal letters will be mailed to those living outside the city limits. Your donation will be appreciated. There will also be a dance for the youth benefit Oct. 23rd at the city hall. Adults, 75¢, students 50¢ with free refreshments and good music. 3 door prizes will be given.

NEWS NOTES & HILITES
    Word was received by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Christian that their son Glen was severely injured while playing professional football in Canada.
    Mrs. May Hamilton was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital for medical attention when she suffered injuries in a fall at her home. Her son Earl from Seattle was a visitor here shortly after the accident.
    Mr. Troupe was taken to the hospital Friday for treatment.
    Mr. & Mrs. Gail Woodsite of Anchorage, Alaska were weekend guests of Mary and Marie Furrer and Dick Kruger. It is reported that Mary and Marie Furrer and Dick Kruger will leave for Abilene, Kansas for a month's visit with relatives.

THRU THE KEYHOLE…
    'Tis said…there are over 40 deer in the Valley Locker
    The old girl is fixed up…yep, the city hall now has a new roof…
    A big blow hit the Ideal…the glass in the front door was blown out by the wind Wed…
    Ray Schmitt says that he will keep the Siskiyou Cannery Sales open on Sunday and closed on Monday henceforth…
    Heard over KBOY this morning…For Sale, fruit jars, 50¢ dozen, Rt. 1, Box 15, old hiway south…of Talent…we think that Ben sold all of hisn'…That's Ben's O.K….
    If you go to the address on the old hiway for the fruit jars, tell them that News Flashes sent you…
    Seen: A clunk parked by the road with an elderly couple standing beside it…the woman had a Tidings box and she was industriously scooping gravel and dirt into it with her hands…probably tourists…
    We've got a lost dog listed…it is a lil' gal-dog, looks like a labrador…it's the kid's pet…anyone seeing this dog get in touch with Dorothy Meadows, 2-4095.


WANT ADS
FOR SALE: 1941 Chev. Coupe, good condition, good rubber, very reasonable, 244 Gibson, 2-9674.
FOR SALE: For a billy goat, see E.L. Bunnell, Route 1, Box 573, Wagner Creek.
WANTED: Young woman, single, 20 or so, to work 3 to 4 hours Saturday morning to clean up trailer. F. LaCourse, Trailer No. 2, Trailer Haven, Old Hiway.
FOR SALE: 1933 Dodge pickup with 1947 motor in perfect shape, needs bearing in differential, this is a minor repair job. Steal this at $50…GOOD RUBBER! See at 108 Bain, Talent.
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom duplex, modern, 314 West Main, Ash 2-3939
FOR RENT: Completely furnished home, 236 Gibson Street, Talent. Pearl Foster.
SAVE $200 easy! I have a 1933 Dodge pickup with a top shape 1947 Dodge motor. See this for nothing, drive it away for $50. Why pay $250 for a '47 model when you can have this for $200 less! 108 Bain, city.

TEA
    Mothers of Bludbirds met with Blue Bird & Camp Fire leaders at a lovely afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. Frank Christian on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Elmo Stevenson, President of the Rogue Area Campfire Girls, explained what the organization stands for and how they operate. Attending were Mrs. Wayne Thomas, Executive Secretary of Ashland, Mrs. John Lybrand, Mrs. Neil Stockebrand, Mrs. Norman Driver, Mrs. Clarence Barrett, Mrs. Phillip Fluhrer, Mrs. Donald Green, Mrs. Ray Burnette, Mrs. Jack Suksdorf, Mrs. Macy Critten, Mrs. Mae Lowe and the Hostess, Mrs. Frank Christian.

CAMP FIRE LEADERS MEET
    The Ashland-Talent CampFire leaders association met at the home of Gwen Thomas in Ashland Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Christian of Talent was elected President and Mrs. Glen Revel of Ashland was elected Secretary. The regional director, Mrs. Evelyn Plumber of Seattle, Washington, and of Dist. 5 of Camp-Fire will meet with the leaders and sponsors for an all day meeting to be held at the YMCA in Ashland, Oct. 19th. Miss Plumber will be in the Valley for 4 days. There will be a sack lunch at noon.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET TOO
    The CampFire girls had a joint meeting at the city hall which included the two groups, Owesa and Che-he-lo. The meeting was well attended with 18 members being present. The girls came with enthusiasm and ideas which will mean a successful year. The Girls met their new leader of Owesia group, Mrs. Macy Critten. A food sales is planned for Bluebirds and Campfire girls to be held Saturday, Oct. 16th. The girls will go on a nature hike Saturday morning.


    Have you caught those super three unit shows that the Lithia has been showing? The next time that Jim has one booked, don't miss it!! You get to set thru an hour of cartoons, uninterrupted by any commercial, etc. In this old troubled world, it's wonderful to be able to slip into fantasy-land for a few precious moments…
    Would you rather do business with a friend or a stranger? Most of us prefer our friends. Your Talent Merchants are YOUR friends…patronize them…they help support your town thru taxes!!! SHOP AT HOME!!! BUY IN TALENT.





S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
    The Rogue Valley Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.) is having its annual show at Medford Senior High Auditorium Oct. 30, 1954 at 8 o'clock PM.
    The four top quartets of the Pacific Northwest Region, the Roseburg chorus, and the Medford Chorus will be in the show. This show will give you a good two hours of old fashioned Barbershop Quartet singing.
    An ad elsewhere in the paper will tell where you can buy your tickets. All seats are reserved.

YOUTH DRIVE TO END WITH DANCE
    Ending the week of concerted effort on the part of the youth drive committees will be a big dance at the Talent City Hall with really good music. Dancing will be from 9 till 1 with free eats and free door prizes. Admission will be 75¢ for adults and 50¢ for teenagers. Parents wishing to come bring the kiddies, there will be movies for the children not interested in dancing...Come one come all and have a good time.
    If you were not home or did not receive a card in the mails for your donation, there will be booths in all the Talent stores Saturday for your convenience. Remember OUR quota is $700.

TALENT TAX LEVY
    Talent, with a total tax of $11,416.34, has the highest tax levy of any town in the county--123.8 mils. This includes county tax, rural school district tax, schools, bonds and special tax, city, water, sanitary and rural fire districts, fire patrol, irrigation and penalty (down $12,612.65 in the county) and reforest fees (down 45¢ in the county), all others up in the county as a whole, $624,041.25 over 1953-54.

COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION
    At the special session Tuesday evening the council passed a requirement for any future new streets. The street must have a 60' right of way with a 40 ft. roadbed with 30 ft. covered by 6 inches rock base. This would leave 10 ft. on each side of the roadbed. They also asked for bids on a new car. Because of the election Nov. 2, the next regular meeting of the council will be held Nov. 9.

THREE FIRE ALARMS
    The first of a series of fires upon which the Rural fire dept. was called this week was a barn fire at the Newton place in Valley View. The barn was completely ablaze when the alarm came thru. Destroyed in the blaze was a truck and hay grinder as well as a large amount of hay.
    The second fire was a brush fire behind Ben's OK (due to a run down battery the truck had to be pushed to start it) but they arrived before the fire got out of control and put it out.
    Wednesday evening the truck was again called out for a fire up Anderson Creek at the home of Lindley's about 2 miles beyond the old Anderson Creek schoolhouse. The fire was confined to a cabin behind the main house where a candle had been left burning. It was completely destroyed, but the fire was confined to the one building.
    A trash fire behind the Valley Locker flared up after dark Wednesday evening and caused some alarm among the neighbors. Mr. Perdue put it out with a garden hose.

CITY POSTS
    The following candidates will run for city offices. Keith Thoreson, Mayor; and four council incumbents, Richard Bradford, Leo Jacogs, Wayne Reichstein and Rudy Conner. For Recorder, Nona McAbee and for treasurer to succeed himself, Cedric Scharfe. Filing deadline is Oct. 25 and if two more [omission]

EDWARD WALLS DIES
    Private funeral services for Ed C. Walls, 64, were held Oct. 18 in Conger Morris chapel with Rev. R.W. Hohn officiating. Committal was at Loma Vista, California.
    The deceased was born Dec. 11, 1889, in Bentonville, Ark. He had lived in Sou. Oregon for the past 16 years, where he engaged in the real estate business until becoming ill a year ago.
    Survivors include Edward D., Talent and Billy L., Fontana, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Hass, San Bernardino, Calif. and Mrs. Barbara Clark, Medford.

TALENT HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
WINS TOP RATING FOR 2ND YEAR
    Talent Hi-Life has won the All-American rating of the National Scholastic Press Association, the highest award made, for the 2nd consecutive year.

WANT ADS…
    Several hundred families in the Talent trade area read NEWS FLASHES. INSERT YOUR AD FOR ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words 70¢; Send to Box H, Phone Ash 2-3243 or drop around to 109 S. 2nd St.


WATCH & CLOCK repairing. See Wesley Boyer. 229 Gibson St.

CHRISTMAS CARDS, GIFTS & WRAPPING
Archie Boyer, 229 Gibson St.

FOR SALE--Baby's Teeterbabe $3.50. See Mary Milhoan. WID-MAR KENNELS. Ash 2-6576

FOOD SALE at Valley Locker sponsored by Lady Lions. For home cooked food stop in Saturday morning.

    Mrs. Cleone Flesher, who is living with her parents at Ben's OK 2nd Hand Store 1 mile south of Talent Junction, will be the new representative for Avon Products, replacing Mrs. J. Fowler. Phone Ash 25439.

DO YOU WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
Loyal Bates is giving away rabbit hutches. Loyal lives on S. Front St.

WANT ADS, cont.
    WANTED--to take care of children during day in my home. 127 Front St.
    FOR RENT--Newly remodeled house for rent. Call Ash 2-7156
    CABINS FOR RENT--See us about our winter rates. Talent Auto Court.
    If you plan to apply for examination for Postmaster, Applications must be in by Nov. 2.

NEWS NOTES
    Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ronsee have returned to their home on Wagner Cr. The Ronsees were at Lemolo Falls for the past year. They are living in the guest house while remodeling their big house.
    Garland to marry? Rumor has it that one of Talent's young notables, Ellsworth Garland, has selected a bride-to-be. 'Tis said that she works at one of the Local theatres. According to Garland, the date has not been set. The young lady was not available for comment at this time.
    Mrs. Curly Milhoan wishes to thank all the people who hunted for her dog. Tippy was returned to her Tuesday.

LADY LIONS FOOD SALE
    The Lady Lions will hold a FOOD SALE Saturday starting at 10 am at the Valley Locker. Lots of food…

YOU ARE NEEDED
    Looking for a soft job, short hours, be the envy of all your friends, make new enemies, learn public speaking by getting into hot arguments, be accused of graft while helping to build a model community, help the needy, foil the greedy, have people look up to you and say, quote, ' there goes the dirty bum' unquote, broaden your outlook, widen your interests, Enlist now…Run for Talent councilman...all work and NO Pay. Throw your hat in the ring before Oct. 25. When you next desire to cuss out the city dads remember how much of Their time they spend on your city business.

ELECTION….NOV. 2
    The following men are on the ballot for Councilmen: R. Conner, Richard Bradford, Leo Jacobs, Wayne Reichstein, James J. Henry, Clarence W. Cooper, Jr.; for Mayor Keith Thoreson, incumbent and Ellsworth Garland; for treasurer, Cedric Scharfe and for Recorder, Nona McAbee.
    Voters will find the polls open at the School Gym for Precinct 62, Talent West; and at the City Hall for 63, Talent East.

GARLAND CLAIMS IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
    In an exclusive interview with News Flashes, E.L. Garland, well known young man-about-town, has announced that he has thrown his hat into Talent's political ring for the office of Mayor. E.L. or "Lee" as he prefers, is running on a platform of "Lower taxes, civic improvements, top-level administration, and more for our youths." Garland said, "It's a disgrace that we don't have a youth center for our teenagers and if I am elected, that is the first thing on my list." When queried about his stand on local taxes, Garland said, "Talent has the highest tax rate in Southern Oregon, one of the highest in the whole state. I am convinced that, with the proper administration, the taxes can be substantially decreased." In the line of civic improvements Garland said that "We need new sidewalks, the present ones look like cow paths." He also said "There are too many alleys that are little more than mud holes, they should have been fixed years ago. Gibson Street is a prize example of laxity and poor planning, why hasn't it been fixed? I propose an extensive survey of every street in Talent and immediate action towards making the necessary improvements." In closing, Garland said "We have the makings of one of the finest cities in Southern Oregon, we have a progressive group of citizens, let's all take an interest in this election and vote. A vote for me is a vote for progress." (News Flashes is entirely impartial in this election. Mr. Garland's comments are his own, but we definitely agree that everyone should turn out and vote.)

SPECIAL NOTICE…HALLOWE'EN...OCT. 31
    Trick or Treat night will be Sunday, Oct. 31.
    Several people have called in to ask what night to look for kids trick or treating. After consulting our City Marshal, it was suggested that since Sunday is the regular night for Trick & Treat--that will be the night. So kids going out on Saturday night might be disappointed. As two nights in a row is too much to expect treats from the housewife.
    …Ralph Conner reported that 5 shots were fired Sunday morning into his livestock…Large economy size pheasant????
    The fire truck was called out to a chimney fire at the Stockebrand home Tuesday.
    …ODO CLUB will meet Nov. 5 at home of Linnie Rapp.

VOTE NO ON FISH BILL, NUMBER SEVEN (7)
    News Flashes received an urgent letter from the brother-in-law of Mrs. Lowe, Capt. Charles Turner of Depot Bay. In his letter, Captain Turner said that if the bill is passed it will ruin fishing from the mouth of the Columbia River south to the California line. If passed, the bill will in effect prohibit fishing up to three miles off shore. If any boat ventures into the prohibited zone, whether it is fishing or not, it is subject to seizure and confiscation. To the editors of News Flashes, this smacks of the "commie" tactics used by the red Chinese. We agree with Captain Turner and the rest of the state's newspapers that the bill should be voted down, vote NO on the fish bill, number seven, vote NO!

DRUMS OF DEATH
    "Drums of Death" a three act mystery play will be presented in the Talent High Gym Friday, Nov. 5. Curtain time is 8 pm.
    The play concerns a group of oddly contrasting people who arrive at midnight at a half-ruined mansion in a desolate lagoon. They have been summoned by false telegrams but are unable to leave in time to escape from the place where weird forces and evil people threaten their very lives.
    Cast in the play are Russell Lindner as the lead character in charge of the estate, Cora Mae Gleim as Celeste, an octoroon, who has strange trances; Bill Carter as Jules, a menacing Negro servant; Doreen Burnette as a visitor who intends to put up with no voodoo nonsense; Maxine Carter as the half-mad housekeeper; Stuart Webber as the stupid sheriff; Priscilla Welch, Douglas Hotchkiss, Ethel Culver & Sharon Kilburn, who round out the cast as the worried visitors who wonder at the meaning of the throbbing drums.
    Maudelene Marshall is student director and Bill Dailey is stage manager. In charge of properties are Barbara Burnette and Lianis Burnette.
    The audience will find enough laughs and will get their money's worth of thrills according to Director Glen Lamb.

TALENT GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
    The Talent Garden Club will meet in the City Hall, Nov. 3 at 10 am for winter corsage workshop. Bring any material that can be used for corsages (winter). Pot-luck luncheon at noon. Note change of meeting place.

HI-LIFE GETS "ALL AMERICAN" AGAIN
    "All-American" is the rating awarded the Talent High school newspaper, the HI-LIFE, for the 2nd consecutive year by the National Scholastic Press Association.
    Entered in the monthly publication classification, for schools with less than 200 enrollment, the HI-LIFE is among 8 other school papers in the nation receiving such as classification, and the only school of its size in the state. 584 commercially printed hi school publications were entered in the critical service.
    In making the award, the judge made these comments: "I believe that this paper would rate All-American in any enrollment classification. The Hi-Life not only entertains, it informs, and instructs whenever necessary. My heartiest congratulations to the advisor, editors and staff for a job well done and a most highly deserved honor--"All-American rating again."
    Papers are rated in all categories including coverage, content, make-up, typography and headlines.
    In explaining the various ratings available, the association pointed out that "All-American papers are decidedly superior and should be regarded as among the finest school publications in the nation…" Other ratings available in the critical service are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class. Minimum points necessary for the All-American tag was 1600; the HI-LIFE scored 1760.
    Editor in chief of the 2 time All American was Bob Carter, son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carter. Carter is a freshman at Yale University this year. Managing Editor was Susan Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barnes. Miss Barnes is now a Senior and Editor in Chief. Advisor was Mrs. Irma Parr. The paper was printed by the Iverson Printing Co.

FREDERICKA FURCH SERVICES WEDNESDAY
    Funeral services for Mrs. Fredricka Grace Furch, 59, who died at her home, Rt. 1, Talent, Saturday, was held at Litwiller's Mountain View chapel in Ashland Wednesday with the Rev. Wm. Tillman of the First Baptist church affiliation. Cremation was in Siskiyou Memorial crematorium at Medford.
    The deceased was born at Otsego, Mich., on Feb. 10, 1895, and had been a Talent resident for the past four years.
    Survivors include her husband, Ben, Talent; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Anderson, Portland, and Mrs. Cleone Flesher, Talent; two sons, George Hamilton, Ashland, and Robert Hamilton, Medford; two sisters, Mrs. Nell Nichols, Medford, and Mrs. Mildred Gower, San Francisco; her stepfather, Roy Beaver, Hoquiam, Wash., and 17 grandchildren.

C.A. TROOP BURIED TUESDAY
    Final rites for Charles A. Troop, 60, who died in a Medford hospital Sunday, were held at Litwiller's Mountain View chapel in Ashland Tuesday at 2 pm under the auspices of the Ashland Masonic Lodge. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland.
    The deceased, who came to Talent in 1949, was born at Nacona, Texas on April 29, 1894. He was married on Sept. 17, 1916, at Watumka, Okla. His wife, Ida, survives. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Brea, Calif.
    Other survivors include two sons, Clifford, Eugene, and Derial, Carson City, Nev., two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Hazelton, Eugene, and Mrs. Wanda Collins, Shady Cove; two brothers, Oliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Frank, Arlington, Calif; four sisters, Mrs. Jessie Leath, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Fannie Leath, Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. Minnie Brewer, Hoisington, Kan., and Gertrude Thomas, Oklahoma City, Okla.

TRICK OR TREAT FOR CHRISTMAS OVERSEAS
    The Talent Campfire Girls will have their annual Trick or Treat, for Christmas Overseas on Monday, Nov. 8, after school. This will be the 6th year that the Talent Camp Fire Girls have with the help of the towns people collected items to make a happier Christmas for children less fortunate than themselves. This year the girls plan to collect clothing as well as combs, color crayons, candy (individually wrapped), gum, small toys, etc. The girls are proud that they were among the first organized all over the country. REMEMBER MONDAY NOV. 8 IS THE DATE AFTER SCHOOL.
    THE NEWS FLASH IS CELEBRATING THE HALLOWE'EN HOLIDAY BY APPEARING AGAIN ON YELLOW PAPER….
    YOUTH DRIVE COMMITTEE WISH TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN THEIR RECENT DRIVE AND ALL WHO MADE DONATIONS TO THE DANCE.

WANT ADS…..
Several hundred families in the Talent trade area read NEWS FLASHES. INSERT YOUR AD FOR ONLY 35¢…25 to 50 words 70¢; Send to Box H. Phone Ash 2-3243 or drop around to 109 S. 2nd St.


WATCH & CLOCK repairing. See Wesley Boyer. 229 Gibson St.
CHRISTMAS CARDS, GIFTS & WRAPPING

FOR RENT--Modern, furnished 3 room house. Inquire 236 Gibson St.

FOR RENT--in country, nice, clean 3 room house--very reasonable--on Wagner Cr. Rd. Inquire at 109 S. 2nd. Phone Ash 2-0192 or 2-3243.

FOR RENT--Modern house, newly redecorated. Inquire at Kaegi's Quality Market.

FOR SALE--One cabinet shower with trimmings. $15.00. See after Saturday at 117 Walden Lane. W.A. Coffee.

2 reliable girls want to do housework and ironing. Also baby-sitting in our home or yours. 231 Gibson.

PERSONAL COLUMN
    Relax, Myrna, you won't be mentioned. Signed, The Informer.
    What about it Shannon; give me your answer. Signed Anxious Lover.
    VOTING BOOTHS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8 am till 8 pm
    NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Concert from Weyburn Kenyon.
    If you have a woodsaw to sell, or a buzz saw, see T.B. Blevins, located at the first Wagner Creek crossing past the Wagner Creek school building. Hurry, this family might freeze if a buzz saw isn't found soon!
    If you don't like the councilmen as slated, Dean Carver's name may be written in…