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The Wolf Creek Inn. Where Past Meets Present, Page 349

Merchant Henry Smith contracted to have the Inn built in 1883 as a prime stop on the stagecoach trail.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
The Lady of the Woods. Where Past Meets Present, Page 351

Dr Earl Russell Bush is credited with carving the "Lady of the Woods" at Crater Lake.

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The Oregon Vortex. Where Past Meets Present, Page 353

The Vortex is considered by experts to be one of the best "mystery spots" around the country.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
The Creation of ScienceWorks. Where Past Meets Present, Page 356

Opened in 2002 ScienceWorks is considered one of the country's best small science museums.

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Hellgate Jetboat Excursions. Where Past Meets Present, Page 359

Started in 1961 by Grant Garcia the business has become the largest Jetboat Excursion in southern Oregon.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
Eden Valley Orchards. Where Past Meets Present, Page 362

Located in southwest Medford, Eden Valley Orchards has a long and storied past.

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Del Rio Vineyards. Where Past Meets Present, Page 365

Once the community of Rock Point, Del Rio Vineyards now encompasses the last of the buildings.

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Eugene Bennett: Noted Southern Oregon Artist. Where Past Meets Present, Page 281

Eugene Bennett long regarded as the foremost artist in southern Oregon.

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The Holly Theatre. Where Past Meets Present, Page 284

The Holly theatre built in 1930 was one of the pre-eminent theatres in Medford.

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Edison Marshall. Where Past Meets Present, Page 274

The life and times of Edison Marshall

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Pinto Colvig: Bozo the Clown (and more). Where Past Meets Present, Page 278

Vance "Pinto" Colvig was a local personality that went on to work for Walt Disney.

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The Rise and Fall of Gold Ray Dam. Where Past Meets Present, Page 226

The rise and fall of the Gold Ray Dam.

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Andy Maurer: Football Star and Coach from a Tiny Town. Where Past Meets Present, Page 231

The life and times of Andy Maurer. From small town athlete to fine community leader.

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Chandler Egan: Medford's Famous Golfer and Course Designer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 233

Chandler Egan amateur golfer extrodinary, course designer and orchardist

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Danny Miles: Winning Coach in Basketball and life. Where Past Meets Present, Page 236

A most successful coach - in basketball and life

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Dick Fosbury's Ground-Breaking Flop. Where Past Meets Present, Page 239

Dick Fosbury creator of the "Fosbury Flop"

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Medford's NIKE Connection: Bill Bowerman. Where Past Meets Present, Page 242

Legendary track coach and co founder of NIKE corporation

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Rogue Valley Country Club. Where Past Meets Present, Page 245

RVCC from an ilconcieved idea to a well established country club.

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Southern Oregon's John Day: Larger than Life. Where Past Meets Present, Page 248

Local Rancher / world athlele

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The "Greatest" male Southern Oregon Athletes. Where Past Meets Present, Page 251

Various world class athletes from southern Oregon.

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Kyle Singler: One of the Valley's Best Athletes. Where Past Meets Present, Page 255

Kyle Singler: from hi school stand out to National Basketball player.

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The Heyday of Medford Football. Where Past Meets Present, Page 258

A comprehensive history of high school football in southern Oregon.

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Chris Korbulic: Paddling the Globe. Where Past Meets Present, Page 260

Chris Korbulic is a world class kayaker.

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The Chautauqua in Ashland. Where Past Meets Present, Page 265

The Chautauqua movement in Ashland

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Ben Hur Lampman: A Man of the Ages. Where Past Meets Present, Page 268

Ben Hur Lampman reknowned editor, esssayist and Poet Laureate

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Dorland Robinson: The Talented, Young Artist. Where Past Meets Present, Page 271

Miss Robinson is known as a prodigy who accomplished so much in a very short life.

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Willie Illingworth's Driftboats. Where Past Meets Present, Page 224

Illingworth was the original designer of the aluminum drift boat.

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The Mean, Stream Machine. Where Past Meets Present, Page 221

From an idea brought about by three friends to a 3 million dollar a year business.

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MI 192513

Homer O. Wyatt, from Gold Hill, Oregon, died 21--Sep-1933

MS867 entry 338 World War Veterans Honor Roll
MI 192514

Rosco Wright, from Beagle, Oregon, died 02--Apr-1939

MS867 entry 339 World War Veterans Honor Roll