NEWSPAPERS: William John Grieve, local politics, Jackson County, Oregon *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with United States Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by noncommercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *************************************************************************** Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth Corethers 22 July 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Wednesday, 16 Dec 1931, p. 2, c. 3 JOHNNY GRIEVE'S POLITICAL AIMS DISLIKED BY PA If Johnny Grieve, young Medford man, persists in his expressed determination to run on the Republican ticket as a candidate for the nomination of sheriff it will be against the advice of his pa, William T. (Billy) Grieve, the well known timberman of the Prospect district and former county assessor for years. But if Johnny ignores the advice and stays in the race it is what is known in local civic service clubs' parlance, as a lead pipe cinch that the father will probably line up back of him 100 per cent. This was learned this forenoon at the Hotel Medford where Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grieve arrived yesterday afternoon to remain until some time tomorrow to do their Christmas shopping and for their first visit in the city for weeks past. Their daughter, Mrs. Robertson (formerly Etta Grieve) arrived here from Grant's Pass this morning to spend the day with them. "I don't personally know whether or not Johnny is going to run for sheriff, as I have not seen him to talk to since the talk started about it, but I presume that he means business. He has the same characteristics as his uncle, General Amos Fries, well known army chemical warfare expert," said Mr. Grieve today. "But I certainly will try to talk him out of it as bad business to get in public office. "Why, I quit holding county office $9000 in debt, and I will probably have hard work to change his mind. I understand that he holds that friends and acquaintances have beseeched him to make the race for sheriff. He is 26 years old and thinks he knows his business." It is understood that Johnny Grieve may have the support of his Uncle Jim and Aunt Mary if he gains the nomination, and that his mother may be persuaded to give his political ambitions a kindly look. His brother, Bruce, may also toss a vote his way. In fact, it is expected that he may count on the votes of the entire water-stopped Grieve family, if he wins in the primary. Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Sunday, 20 Dec 1931, p. 9, c. 6 JOHN GRIEVE NOT SEEKING SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IS WORD The political free-for-all in Jackson County lost a prospective candidate Saturday when William John Grieve, meter reader for the California Oregon Power company announced, in a letter to the press, that he would not be a candidate for sheriff, at the May primaries. The action of Mr. Grieve came as a surprise as he was the first to show signs of running. His father, W. T. Grieve of Prospect, was down last week, and said he would endeavor to dissuade his son from mingling in politics. The other main political development of the week, was the announcement by Ralph Billings of Ashland, that he would seek the county commissionship on the Republican ticket, and that he had been given assurances by Victor Bursell of Central Point, that he would not seek re-election. Billings is well known in the Ashland district, and his election would give the sound end of the county representation, which they have not had since George Alford was defeated, a year ago. It is understood that H. D. (Johnnie) Reed, of Gold Hill, justice of the peace for that district will seek re-election. He is a Democrat.