1iil' THE MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHERN OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY •••• .!!!!. \' 0 I <: I: ~ "What's Cookin'? Two Centuries of American Foodways On exhibit at the HISTORY CENTER MAY 5 - AUGUST 17 OR MOST OF US , FOOD IS MORE THAN FUEL FOR OUR BODIES. What we choose to eat depends upon our family traditions, ethnic heritage, and regional customs. F Whom we choose to eat with defines our circle of family and friends. Eating together is an important family ritual. Good manners often were equated with virtue, and family dinner times taught youngsters proper mealtime behavior. While immigrants who did not adopt traditional Anglo-American foods were criticized by social workers for their "un-American" eating habits, native-born Americans began to encounter and enjoy immigrant cuisines in restaurants. Southern cuisine was based on such standards as fried chicken, cornbread, and greens cooked with pork. In the Middle Atlantic states sausages, pickles, hot salads, and slaw were favorites. New Englanders enjoyed bean dinners and brown bread, and Texans loved their chili, burritos, and tamales. By the turn of the twentieth century Americans were eating more and eating better than ever before. What's Cookin'? explores the many aspects of the foods we eat, as well as how we prepare and serve them. Twelve exhibit panels provide an overview of the impact of immigration, changes in food technology, changes in food preparation, and changing images of what constitutes healthy eating. A vast array of cooking equipment from the Society's collection--stoves, refrigerators, kitchen and dining room furniture, picnic supplies, food packaging, china and tableware, kitchen linens and aprons will provide a feast for the eyes. What's Cookin'? was produced by the R ogers Dorich Ranch housekeeper, near Historical Museum, R ogers, Arkansas, and supported Talent, March 13, 1937. in part by a grantfrom the H istorical R esources and Museums Services section ofArkansas State Parks in the D epartment ofPa rks and Tourism. ~ontinuedfrompagelS} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIEND Laurie Teply, Medford EDUCATIONCOU£CTION Georgette Tingle Mr. and Mrs. C.L. McBeth,]acksonville Elva M. Tepper, Shady Cove Randy Bates Bruce Viar Eunice McCann, Medford James Trecker, Park R idge, IL Virginia Carrillo Ronald A. Walch Beverly A. McKey, Eagle Point Toni Van DeWeghe, Central Point Peggyann Hutchinson Ruth Warner Betty P. McLaughlin, Medford Mary Vandenberg, Medford Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Kit Leary Alfred R. Mercer, Medford James F. Verdieck, Medford Neil Thorsen ANNUAL CONTRIBUTOru Emmy Lou Merriman, Central Point Bill Wahl, Ashland Georgette L.Tingle Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bilyeu Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker, Sams Valley Gladys Koepke Ed Milne, M edford GENERAL COLLECTION Geraldine Moody, Medford Claud-Marie Ward, A shland Mr. and Mrs. Lee Simmons Rick Aubin Dr. Eric Morrell and M atty McGuire, D r. Robert M. Weiss, Medford Ecotrust!Nancy Church Medford Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh E. Wheldon, Southern Oregon Bettie Newland, Medford Medford Lucile Gann Historical Society Bill Ostrander, Ashland Marge E. Williams, Talent Michael Goodale Foundation Ruth Parker, Medford Gertrude C. Woods, Ashland W alt Hoffbuhr Marjorie Peterson, Central Point Andrew Lennert ENDOWMENT FUND Stephen R. Mark Bill Philp, Medford Donors Mary A. Delsman James A. McReynolds Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Jeff LaLande IN KIND Lynn Newbry Phoenix Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Selby, Medfor• Betty L. Pratt, Medford Deli Down Judson Parsons Claudette M . 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Facts, views, and opinions expressed in signed submissions are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints or OP:inions of Southent Oregon The Rialto Theater­ Heritage Today or the Southern Oregon Historical Society. "Where Everybody Goes" by William Alley.. .... p. 8 DEPAHTi\1E:'\'T s FROM THE COLLECTION VOICES Pinto Colvig: A Clown at Heart p.2 by Mary A mes Sheret SOHS N E WS & NOTES p.4 THINGS T O D o: Exhibits and program updates and calendar p.6 ROOTED IN HISTORY MEMBERS & DON ORS Death Camas p . 15 by N an Han non and D onn L. Todt p. 13 PIONEER BIOGRAPHY Toggery Bill, of Course by Bill Alley p. 14 SUNDAY DRIVING Southern Oregon Historical Society's 0NTHECOVER Historic Hanley Farm Jacksonville native "Pinto" Colvig's zany p. 16 Hollywood career left us a legacy of laughter to remember him by. 1:~1'1 SOUTHERN llll HIS10RICAL Administrative Staff Collectio ns/Research Lib ra ry Staff OREGON !!~~ SOCIETY Brad Linder, EXECUTIVE DIRECfOR Mary Ames Sherer, CURATOR OF COllECTIONS AND EXHllliTS Maureen Smith, FlNANCFiOPERATIONS DIRECTOR J acque Sundstrand, UBRA.RY/ ARCHIVES COOlmiN..\TOR Southe rn Oregon Historical Society Board o f Trustees Amelia Chamberlain, PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Carol Harbison-Samuelsen, UBRARY MAN."-.GERIPHOTO ARCHIVIST Mujorie Overland, Medford, PRESIDFNl' Dorann G underson, DEVELOPMENT DIRECfOR William Alley, SENIOR HISTOR!ANIRESEARCH MANAGER Nancy Hamlin, Mdford, f1RST VJCE-PRESIDENT D arlene Turner, MARKETING/PUBUC REL\TIONS Bill Miller, UBR.ARY ASSISTANT H ank H art, Medford, SECOND VJCE-PRESIDFNI' Susan Cox-Smith, MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Southern Oregon Heritage Today Judi Drais, Medford, TREASURER is published monthly by the Southern Oregon Historical Society. Nancy McGrew, ]nchonvillt, SECRETARY Magazine S taff 106 N. Central Ave., MedfOrd, OR 97501-5926. Allen Alsing, Ashland Joy<e Hailiclm, Butte Falls Cynthia Wicklund, COMMUNICATIONS COORDIN.~TOR (541) 773-6536 Robert Cowling, Medford Reeve Hennion,jackson.,ille Bill Powell, GUEST EDITOR Copyrig ht 200 I by Southern Oregon Historical Society, ISSN Yvonne Earnest, Medford B.]. &ed, Mtdford Dana L. Hedrick, DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER #1082-2003. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be 3 H. Walter Emori, M.D.,jackonfJille Robert Stevens,jachonfJi!lt printed or electronically duplicated without the written permission of Jim Fety, &glte Riwr Neil Th;;;n;;rso~n::.O, M;,;;;:edzljg;;rd;;... _____.:. P.:.r::in,::t~i n~g, Ram Offset Lithographers,____ ~- the Southern Oregon Historical Socie~..~ ____ F H 0 M T H E COLLECTION ~~r~!~er~lvig :A.--- C_l_ow_ n ---,at...--H_ eart-----. IS VOICE lS KNOWN FAR AND WIDE. Who hasn't heard Disney cartoon H characters GoofY or Pluto? How about Grumpy and Sleepy or the practical pig in Three Little Pigs? Perhaps you learned to read while listening to ""Bozo the Capitol Record Clown." All these voices and more belonged to a talented writer, lyricist, musician, cartoonist, clown, and entertainer named Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig who was born in Jacksonville in 1892. Pinto began his long career as a newspaper cartoonist and writer, but he soon joined the AG. Barnes Circus as a clown. In the early 1920s, Pinto moved to Hollywood and worked as a title writer and comedian on silent comedies and early sound cartoons. In 1930, he signed an eight-year contract with Walt Disney. His next move was to Florida to work for Max Fleischer Studios on Above right, this ca. 1913 sequence animated films, and Pinto was soon offacial expressions hints at the providing voices and sound effects for radio variety of zany characters lurking programs, including "Amos 'n Andy" and inside Pinto's imagination. Above: "The Jack Benny Show" where he supplied grease paint, rouge and a wax nose the sounds made by Benny's "Maxwell" Car. and lips helped traniform Pinto In 1946 Pinto went to work for Capitol into one of his beloved clowns. Records and the "Bozo" legend began. Inspired by the lack of good albums for his own five children, Pinto created a storybook and record combination. It was a huge success that seems to have combined all of Pinto's extraordinary talents and made him a household name for generations. After his death in 1967, Pinto's family donated many mementos of his long career to the Southern Oregon Historical Society. I Pinto used this carpetbag, decorated with corncobs and clown noses, as a stage prop and marked it 'Jayville, Oregon," in honor of his hometown. 4 VOL . 3 , NO 5 Two of Pinto~ hats, one of them a handpainted clown~ cap, and the other embellished with sequins, bells, andpolka dots. At right, in 1993, Disney Studios posthumously recognized Pinto~ considerable contribution to Disney lore with this ''Legends" award.