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Newspaper Page TextROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1939. THREE Society and Clubs By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON The Presbyterian Missionary W riety members ami friemls Lave been most conliitlly invited to en joy the annual Christmas iirogram and meeting Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Morris II.. Itoach with Mrs. K:ir1! Ullrich as joint hostess. Mrs. Homer Crow, president, vill lie in charge and Mrs. W. M. Camphell progi-ant chairman, lias announced the following program: Khiine Brown will coinplote the study hook on. India; Mrs; -George Ware will have the prayer- calen dar and Mrs. Leonard Wilson rwill tdve the Christmas story. A social hour will follow and refreshments will he nerved; A KEYSTONE CLUB 'TO ' ' ' ' ENTERTAIN HUSBANDS AT PARTY FRIDAY - The husbands of members of the Methodist Key.stoiio ehiii will he jruests at a delightful 7 :!i0 o'clock Christmas party Friday evening at the church parlors. Mrs. Kenneth Ford will he in charge of the evening's program j'nd Mrs. Georpo Churchill will be in cliarge of the games. The re freshments will he in charge of Mrs. Hay n. Hampton. I'veryone af lending has been ask ed to bring a child's gift and suit able articles for the Christmas baskets. o UNITED WORKERS CLASS TO HOLD PARTY FRIDAY; The United Workers class of the First Christian church will hold its annual Christmas party and ex chnmre Rifts at a two o'clock af fair Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mahie P. Taylor at 101 V. Jfoherts street. Mrs. Warn pole and Mrs. Parslow will havn charge of Today's Pattern GAY, WELL-FITTING APRON STYLE PATTERN -1315 All-over protection nnd neat, crisp good looks are two essentials of a well-desfgnnd apron. Anne Adams' Pattern 4;Jin has both and it's easy-as-pie to stitch up. too! Those attractive bias panels nt either side of the bodice are high cut under the arms to give more than usual protection and smooth fit. One version shows the panels nnd pointed pockets made in pay contrast, with lacing running down the center; the other stvle has vi vid ric-rac edging or ruffles. Notice how the center skirt panel extends un Into the bodice in one easy piece. Eon't miss the non-i!ip Pattern -HIS Is available in sizes small, medium and large. Small size, view without pockets, takes 2i yards 35 Inch fabric and 1 7-8 yards rlc-rac: view with pockets, R 1-8 ynnls 35 inch; J yard con trast. Send FIFTEEN CF.N'TS H5e) in coins for this Anne Adams pattern. Write plainly H1Z10. NAME, AD I;PESS andSTYLE NUMBER. 'Tan I fford to he in style?" With New Year gaieties almost brp, yon can't afford NOT to be! ANNE ADA MS' WINTER PAT TERN BOOK comes to your aid. There are vivid frocks for day and ni"ht festivities, as. well as timely gift tips and winter vncntion wenr rhlrs. A special corner is reserved for youngsters and coeds ... a special section for slimming ma trons modes. Re the best dressed "Indy-on-a-bitdeet" in town by or derimr our bonk now! ROOK FIF TFFN CENTS. PATTERN FIF TFKN CENTS. P.DOK ANP PVP-- TFRN TOGETHER, TWENTY FIVE CENTS. Rend your order to News-Review Pattern Department, Kosebury, Ore. 4315 IjjNfi the refreshments. A program nnd social hour will be enjoyed. PLAY TO BE PRESENTED 1 THURSDAY EVENING A three act mystery comedy, "Shadow ; of Terror, - by Austin ' Goetx, fa to he . Riven Thursday Itiisht, December 14. at the Cumas 'Valley High School auditorium. IThe play is about a young girl who inherits $60,000. and the mix up that follows after she steps foot in hfr father's house. The charact lers are us follows: Peggy Powers, j Kaye Goodell. a young globe trot- ting heiress who is to inherit S!0. 000; Helen McArthur, Dorothy .Standley, Peggy's other self, who has Peggy's charm, along with a sense of humor: Julia Van. Her Wert, Alice Alhro, a cold schem ing woiu:n who wants every thing lor her on;- Sigmund Van Der Wert. NVal McFall. Julia's weak ling fou who lets his mother rule his soul; Steve Wellington. Hay Johnson, a handsome, debonair, young man. who has wit;(Mnrloy Kenwood. Rid red Hathkey, a young 1'iwyor who lends strictly to busi ness: Pringlo, Frank Clark, a tattn fnl butler: Topaz. Geneva Huntley. Peggv'a colored maid, who believes in things of the supernatural: Kmma. Marine Divine, a maid, win makes a superstitious meaning out of everything. rhe following students have tnken part in the production of the play: Melvln ware, stage mana ger; Ariel Mnetzel, costumo mnna- r-r; larry Laurence, business man- aTcr; boon Holders, tienevievu Moore end llonnie Jean Standley. The r'av is being directed by Mrs. 1'oss liiown. METHODIST LADIES AID TO HOLD CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON MEETING The annual Christmas one o'clock luncheon party of tho Methodist Ladles Aid will be an eniovahle affair of tomorrow, De cember 14, at the church parlors wkh Mrs. K. A. Dritton as 'hostess chairman and Mrs. F. C. Gurnee in chuvgo of the. decorations. ( , ' Special features of the occasion will be an nproti'sale and the sale of mini'iture white J Christmas trees. Those attending are nsked to bring an inexpensive Christmas gift to evehango or to contribute to the Aid silver offerings Mrs. It. L. Whipple, president, will con duct the . business meeting ami has asked members to bring their Oxo dol box tops and Ivory soap wrap pers. Mrs. Louis Mauin will con duct the devotions. Members and friends are cordially invited to be present. . ; MID-WEEK BIBLE CLASS u " t Tp MEEn" ON THURSDAY I ji y The, Mid week Bible cluss of, St. Paul's f.ut.horun church' will,, hold ils annual Christmas party with the exchange of inexpensive gifts ft two o'clock Thursday,' at tho home of Mrs. George McQueen at 410 South Pino street with Mrs. Andrew Schlick as joint hostess. Members and friends nre cordinlly invited to be present. EVERGREEN H. E. CLUB TO MEET AT PICKENS HOME 1 An nil-day meeting nnd noon potluok' luncheon of tho Evergreen grange homo economics club will be held Thursday at the hom of Mrs. J. R, Pickens on South Main street. This will be the annual Christmas party and members will exchange inexpensive Christmas gifts. m a FULLERTON STUDY CLUB TO MEET NEXT MONDAY Fullerton P.-T. A. Study club will meet at 3:30 o'clock nexUMon day afternoon at the school houso with Dr. Linden G. L.enyirt pre senting a lecture on "The Effect or the Nervous Parent on the Child" to be followed by a panel discus sion. All members and friends are cordially invited to be present. RIVERSDAl E GRANGE TO MEET FRIDAY Rlversdale grange will meet nt a (1:30 o'clock pot Inch supper Friday evening at the ball, at which time members having birthdays in Oc tober. November nnd December will be guests of honor. ' All mem bers are cordially invited to enjoy the supper and evening. BETA SIGMA PHI CHRISTMAS PARTY TO BE HELD THURSDAY Reta Sitrmn Phi will hold Its an nual Christmas party at a seven o'clock dessert-supper Thursday evening, December 14. at the home of Mrs. V. C. Ilowker. on Claire street. All mem bers are cord ial ly invited to he present. m m m SUNSHINE CLUB TO MEET ON THURSDAY The Northsfde Sunshine club will meet Thursday nt the home of Mrs. E. P. Rallou nt Kelley's Knr ner. All members are cordially invited to l.e present. Sentence on Man Who Abducted Niece Deferred PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 12. (AP) Sentencing of Otis V. Miner, 51, Oklnhoma railroad worker who confessed stealing his niece in 1129. was delayed a week yester dav by Superior Judge Arthur T. LoPrade. Miner said he took Alice Vestal, then, a minor, from her home to Pirher. Okia.. where he married her in 1932. Four children were born to them before she left him last July and went to live with her pa rents. Mr. and Mrs. John Vestal, In Ashland, Ore. SIDE GLANCES Ht ty can., COW. 1 BY HE SERVICE. INC T. M. PEC. U. 8. PAT. "If you're so scl on seeing Simla Clans, Mother, go ahead. I'll, stay here and look at these chemistry sets." Northwestern Turkey Show Program t Thursday, December 14. 9:00 a. m. Judging continues in utility breeders. 3:30 p. m. Education talks and discussions. 7:30 p. m.' Annual meeting of Northwestern Turkey Breeders' association upstairs in Gobbler's hall. Friday, December 15. 9:00 a. m. Judging of champions of classes and breeds; selecting grand champion and reserve champion 1 :00 p. m. Judging contest for bovs and girls. 3:00 p. m. Talks by judges; other educational features. 6:30 p. m. Annual turkey show banquet at high school gymnasium. . 8:00 p. m. Award of championship trophies. Dressed show closes. Saturday, December 16. ' 9:00 a. m. Special display of champions and prize win , . ing. birds; also sales dav. 12:00 noon Show closes: Exhibits released. Ex-FHA Counsel Named Utility Head WftSHINOTflN, 7)edf 13. (AP) 7 Roger J. Whiteford, former gen eral counsel cf the- federal hous ing administration, has been nam ed president of the Associated Gas and Electric company in a reor ganization for the nnnounced pur pose of complying with the utility holding company uct of 1935. . The company fought bitterly ngafnst passage of the act, which calls for geographical Integration of such firms and, in some cases, simplification of their structure. Resignation of J. I. Mange, as president, chairman and director "because of lil health," was nn nounced yesterday. Whiteford wos Immediately elected general coun sel and a director, as well as presi dent. Whiteford said be would give at t ntion at once to simplifying the corporate structure of the gigantic concern and integrating or consoli dating its properties and opera tions. 1 t" He said there was need for "fnr reaching economies in manage ment" nnd pledged readjustments which would save the system more than $500,000 annunHy. Associated Gas ' and Electric, through a subsidiary, applied to the RFC last month for a $20,500, 000 loan. The money, it was said, was to be used to pay back taxes, redeem bonds and carry out a con struction program. ODDITIES (By the Associated Press) Trapped A VILLA, Ind. Herbert Kley's rat trap worked almost too well. He piped carbon monoxide from the exhaust of his automobile Into his basement to kill the rodents then went down to see how it was working. Eley wns overcome. His mother rescued him. What? No Spinach? LAFAYETTE, Ind. Prof. R. H. PeMy of Purdue University says his pet Patsy showed what a dog could do on good, plain food. Patsy, part fox terrier and part spitz, died at the age of 18 years. She lived to that age, said the professor, on n diet of only raw hamburger, fruit and vegetables. 100 Pet. Defense NELSCOTT, Ore. The navy has the situation In hand here. Replied the postmaster to a naval recruiting office wanting names of young men eligible for enlistment: "There Is not a man here 18 to 31. The only two qualified recently joined the navy." Perfect Defense I OKLAHOMA CITV Carl Dan nenfelser won permission to leave McAlester penitentiary. 125 miies ';away. without a guard to appear before the criminal court of ap-' peals. ""i I Pleading his own case he won a OFF. reduction of his forgery sentence and svlll be released in a few days. - , ,.. MARKET REPORTS LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 13.- (AP) (U. S. Dept. Agr.) IIOCJS Market unevenly 10-25 lower, Rood choice 10G-2J5 lb. drlvelns 6.00-15, few outstanding IoIh 6.25 eurly, 230 70 lb. butchers 5.60.65. light lights 5.50-76, packing sows 4.00-50, choice light feeders 5.75, heavy stags 3.60 75, lightweights 4.60. CATTLK Calves active, about steady with Monday; few fairly good !)39 lb. fed steers 8.25, cun ners 6.00, strictly good llsht steers 8.76, few coininnn-medluui' heifers 5.25-7.25. cutter-common cows 3.25-50,- canners 2.75. fat dairy type cows 4.75-6.50, odd good beef cowb 6.00. young cows eligible 6.00, saus age bulls 5.25-6.00, good beef bulls 6.25-65, choice vealers 9.00-50, common-medium Blow at 5.00-7.00. SHEEP Market slow, steady, load good choice 95 lb. fed shorn lambs 7.00 lightly sorted, good choice truck-In wnoled lambs sul able 7.60-75, carload lots fed lambs eligible 8.00. good-choice ewes quot able 3.50-4.25. PRODUCE PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 13 (AP) nutter, butterfal, eggs, cheese. Bteady, unchanged. COUNTRY MEATS Selling price to retailers: Country-killed hogs, best butchers, 125 to 150 lbs., 8-8Jc: vealers, fancy 12J-13c lb.; light-thin. 9-llc lb.; heavy. 9 10c lb.; spring lambs, 14-15c lb.; yearlings, ( ) lb.: ewes 4-7c lb.; good cutter cows, 7c lb.; "canncr cows. 6c lb.; bulls, 9-9Jc lb. LIVE POULTRY Nominal, buy ing prices: Leghorn broilers. 1-1 J lbs., 12ic lb.; do 2 lbs.. 121c lb.; fryers under 3 lbs., 13c: do 3 to 4 lbs., 13c; roasters, over 4 lbs., 13c; colored hens to 4 lbs., 12Jc lb.; do over 4 lbs., 12 Jc lb.; Leghorn hens, under 3J lbs., 81c lb.; over 3J lbs., 9Jc lb.; No. 2 grade, 5c less. Onions, potatoes, hay, wool, mo hair, cascara and hops, steady, un changed. TURKEYS PORTLAND, Dec. 13. (AP) An active movement to California at unchanged prices continued on the turkey market todny. The -'astern call for toms improved slight ly but the wide range of buying prices between hens and toms pre vailed. Toms averaged 15 cents a pound and hens 19 cents. WHEAT PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 13. (AP) Open High Low Close May S3 S". 83 Sr. Dec .S2J 841 825 84 FOR YOUR TAXI Phone 21 Local News ' Attends to BusinessAlton He bard, of Cmpqua, was a bushiest visitor in this city yesterday. Here From Canyonville Mr. and Mrs. Zed Chancy, of Cauyonville. were business visitors in this city yesterday. In Town on Business Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Trunk, of Myrtle Creek, were in town attending to business yesterday. Here From Umpqua Mrs. V. F. Powell and Mrs. Iceland Powell, of Umpo.ua, spent yesterday shopping in this city. Here From Oakland Un 1 ph Stearns, of Oakland, spent a short time in town yesterday on busi ness. Meeting Postponed Oeorso Starmer auxiliary's past presd dent's club has postponed Us meeting of this week indefinitely. W. B. A. to Elect Officers Tho Woman's P.eneflt association will hold election of officers at u two o'clock meeting Thursday at the Maccahee hall. Townsend Speaker Leo noil, of Portland, will speak at the regular meeting of Roseburg Townsend ciltb. No. 1. m 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Douglas note:!. Reported III Richard Critten den lias been reported ill at tho borne of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. I j. fttenden, on South Main otreet, the Inst several days. Looking for Location Carl Dun can, formerly stationed on the IT. S. S. Houston, is spending several I days In this city attending to busi ness and looking for a location. I ' Bounties Claimed Pountlea 'claimed nt tho county clerks of . flee today included Ray Colo, ; lira in. hohent; John Snwyers, Klk ton, two coyotes and one wildcat. Country Club Ladles to Meet I The ladles of tho Hnsoburg Coun i try cluh will meet at 9:3(1 Thurs ! day morning at the clubhouse fur contract bridge. Potluck lunch loon will be ut 12:30 and golfing at Bible Class to Meet Dr. Morris H. Roach's "Through the Hlblo Heading Cnurso" class will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock Thurs day evening In the paHtor's study at the Kirst Presbytorlun church. Lady Elks to Meet Tho I duly Rlks will meet at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the temple for the seml-moutlily play of the con, tract bridge and five hundred tour, naments. Prizes will he awarded tho high scoro winners for tho eve ning. Will Elect Officers Laurel lodge. No. Ill, A. R and A. M. will elect officers at a meeting tonight nt 7:30 o'clock nt tho Masonic tem ple. A special feature of tho meet ing will be the awarding of a fifty year membership button to W. H, Vinson. Back From Hotel Meeting Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. Harding, of tho Ho tel Umpqua, and Colonel and Mrs. K. P. Tandy hnvo returned to their homes here, following a three-day slny In Portland attending tho state hotelnien's convention. Leave for California Miss Mylli llannn nnd her friend, Mrs. Hazel Hobs, left Tuesday for their homo In Herkley, Calif., following a ton day visit In RoHeburg at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Ilorrlo on East Douglas street. Miss Hunan, who formerly made her home hero, Is now employed by a lumber com pany office, with headquarters in Kan Francisco. Allison's Residential Beauty Shop Permanent Waves $1.50 and up PHONE 384 448 N. Rose 8t. SKATING Every Wed. & Sat. Nights RAINBOW RINK Winchester TRY MODEL BAKERY FRENCH BREAD Fine Flavor Fresh Daily BUY IT FROM YOUR GROCER Novelist-Editor Resigns D. A. R, Striking at D. A. R. policies with which she did not agree, Mrs. Frances Parsinson Keyes, nov elist and widow of a former New Hampshire senator, re signed in Washington from the Daughters ot the American Rev olution and from editorship ot its magazine. She said re strictions kept her from pub lishing the magazine as she thought U should be. Station C-O-P New York detective shows mic rophone of new miniature radlc transmitter with which depart ment is experimenting. Worn under coat, it has about 200-foot broadcast range. With it, cop can envesdrop 1 nnd broadcast suspect's conversation without his knowledge. ' Glee Club to Practice Tho Roseburg Men'a Glee slub will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 for practice at the Melhodltit church, under the direction of II. M Church. To Spend Holidays Here, Mrs. Larry Anderson, neo Ruth Von PchhI, of Itaker, has arrived here to spend Ihe holidays visiting her mother, Mrs. Kittle Von Pessl. Undergoes Major Operation Mih. C. U. Glenn, of Glide, fa re ported to he doing nicely a; St. Viucant's hospital in Portland, where she underwent a major op era! ion this week. : 11 ii if IT'S A gbyM THE "THIN MAN'S" jHlUJSE! Z tlMU,Mi- ih. CU 1 Shows 2-7-9 P. M. Jerry L Thornton ' Of Oakland Dies Jerry J.uKo Thornton. 8(1. pioneer resident of Oakland and Douglas county, died at the uome of bis daughter, Mrs. 11, F. Moore, at Creen Valley, last night. He was born in Missouri, March 31, 1853, and came to Oregon and Douglas county when he was a young man. Mr. I hornton taught school for some years in the Nonpareil vicin ity, where he married liehecca H. Hunt in 1.S75. After his marriage he purchased n farm and operat ed it until about 20' years ago, when he retired. He spent almost a lifetime in this county with tho exception of i rew years when he lived near Portland. Surviving are two Back From San Francisco If. C. Wail del I has returned to his home in this city, following several weel;s in San Froncfsco. Mr. Newhard Home O. r. Now hard has returned to his home horn fnllnwIniF unvnml wmibo lit Portland, jvhero ho underwent a major operation. Here From Portland Mrs. Wll Hani V. Knight, nee I.ota Hat rield, and small son, PhiUp, hnvo arrived here from Portland to re main over tho Christinas holldnvs visiting the former's pa vents, . and Mrs. Harry F. Hatfield. Mrs. Hatfield went to Portland over tho week-end to accompany Mrs. Knight and son to Rosehurg. TOUR NEW LITTLE Queen of iAe9ee 2ND FEATURE '' j 'Xf STARTS Hopalong Cassidy 'Range War" STARTS TODAY FOR 4 DAYS! daughters, ' Mrs.' H.' ' F." ' Mbore, Green Valley, and Mrs. Jenny Wagner, Portland; two sons, Evp est E.,! of Sutherlin; (Scary 'V., pf Cottaxe Grove, and a brother, J. J. Thornton, of Kugene. ' -.. Mr. Thornton was a member or the Swedenburg church ; Services will he held at tho Christian churclt at Oakland Friday afternoon. Dec. IB, at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. W. Tlndnll will officiate at the service, and Interment will follow nt Fair Oaks cemetery at Oakland. Arrange ments for the funeral are In charge of Stearns mortuary at Oakland. DEALERSHIP ONNOUNCED 1 1 arm an Anholt, manager for the- i Goodyear Service store, announced today that his store has been dos- j ignated to handle the RCA-Victor cVj Hue of radios. B. P. O. ELKS Regular, meeting Thursday eve- ning, December 14. Rusiness of Im portance. All officers and memhors i urged to attend. . i , IRA R RIDDLE, See'y. . Tho city of Los Angelos has an average of one 1 aiitomohlle . to every 2.2 persons, as compared with the national nvorauo of ono -cur to every 5.5 persona. PUBLIC DANCE ' EAGLES' HALL . Saturday Night, Dee. 16 Mulc by Rhythmeers , Gentlemen 20 C Ladles 10 t Shows 2-7-9 P. M. Mat. 25c Eves. 35c, K'ddles lOo THURSDAY Ritz Bros. , V.;; "The Gorilla" And-te'sIteady ielling folr a itronger bottle L, trying to date, his nure.antfiet tiVgVn Nicr Md i rote- h 4 i r -s3 Matt. 25c Eves. 35c Kiddles 10c iv .y. t