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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... Wildfires close Highway 230, some Diamond Lake campgrounds ... Officials mum on what started Cave Junction fire ... Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting ... Wildfires close Highway 230, some Diamond Lake campgrounds ... Officials mum on what started Cave Junction fire ... Mail Tribune 100, April 6, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News April 6, 1915 Mrs. Clara Fleming Birdseye , the oldest woman pioneer of Southern Oregon, prominently identified with the early history of this section, and one of the most widely-known women in the state, died at her home on Birdseye Creek, near Rogue River, shortly after midnight Monday night (April 5, 1915), aged 80 years. Mrs. Birdseye came to Oregon from West Virginia in 1850, and lived all the intervening 65 years on the donation claim where she and her husband settled. She was a descendant of the Flemings of Virginia, prominent in Colonial life. Fort Birdseye stood upon this claim, and in the Indian wars that mark the early history of this valley, she took an active part. She was acquainted with all the terrors of fronteir life, and watched the Rogue River valley grow to its present position from a wilderness. She was the best known woman in southern Oregon. Mrs. Birdseye was an aunt of United States Senator Harry Lane, grandmother of Mrs. Clarence Reames, wife of the United States district attorney, and the mother of the wife of Judge William M. Colvig. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A son, Wesley, survives.     U.S. Collins, superintendent of Medford public schools for the past five years, and for a year previously principal of the high school, tonight tenders his resignation to the school board to take effect at the expiration of the present school year, and will not be a candidate for re-election. Speaking on the subject he said: "I think I have served my time with the public schools, and have decided to retire to private life. i intend to continue to make my home in Medford. I have purchased a Ford car, and will enjoy a vacation spent riding upon the Pacific highway. "Next summer I will become associated with A.B. Cornell as district agents for the Oregon Life for southern Oregon and northern California, observation having given me considerable insight into the insurance business during the past year." During Mr. Collins' regime, the schools of Medford have more than doubled in number of school buildings and tripled in number of scholars. He has been popular with both teacher and scholars, and the public, and his decision to retire comes as a surprise to his large circle of friends and acquaintances, who learn the news with regret. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501