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ROSEBUR6 NEWS-REVIEW, ROSE8URG. 'OREGON. 'TUESDAY, 'JANUARY 7, i941. TWO Safety-Driving Graduates Include Man 71 Years Old Proving the adage "never too old to learn," Valeryano And raieff, 71 years of age, was a member of too flats graduated today In the sale-driving school, following seven weekly sessions ol instruction In the operation of a motor vehicle. The school, simnsored by the traffic safety division of the office of Secretary of State Earl Snell, in coopera tion with the Roseburg school district, was conducted by C. 1). French. Six adults and 23 stu dents made up the class. Good progress in safe driving funda mentals was made by all who participated In the training pro gram, Mr. French reports. Each of the student drivers who graduated from this class will be graded by the department and a record will be maintained at the secretary of state's office. At the same time a similar re cord will be made of a like num ber of untrained drivers of the same age. A year-by-ycar com parison of the accident records of these drivers will be main tained to definitely ascertain the value of the instruction work carried on by the tralfic safety division. Other Classes Finishing Schools similar to the one conducted at Roseburg for the last seven weeks also have been held in other Douglas county towns and will be completed this week. .The towns In which these classes were conducted and the number of students enrolled are as follows: Oakland 17, Suther lln 15, Myrtle Creek 8, Kiddle 12, Elkton 14, Drain 15, Yoncalla fi. The graduates from the Rose burg class are Mrs. Verna M. Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Middle burg, Mrs. Olive Walker, Mrs. Ida Reich, Mrs. Alice Goss, Va leryane Andraieff, Bonnie And erson, Betty Marstei's, Clarissa Mabley, Ha Mess, Harold Cacy, James Ostium, Doris Chapler, Arthur Crocker, Robert Shoe- maker, Artie Stephens, Frances Hutchinson, Patricia McClintock, Spencer Johnson, Phyllis Chur chill, Elaine Fett, Catherine Irv ing, Alice Findloy, Ijiurle Cof fel, I.illa Robinson, Ruth Blake, Joanne Hume, Anita Young, Earl Karlfngcr. News of 4-H ft$CLUBS County Club Agent E. A. Brit ton has received notice of the con ference for 4-H local leaders of twenty western and cent nil Ore gon counties, which will be held on the Oregon State college cam pus January HI), 21 and '12. The Iirst of the program will begin at 11 on the first day and will re quire full time throughout the three days. An excellent program has been arranged so that every leader who attends will led that his or her time lias been excep tionally well spent. A now woodworking club of 15 members has been organized at Dillard school, with Jim Laurance as leader. Mr. Laurance anil the 15 boys plan to make a work bench hi the basement of the school, w here they will carry on their work. Each member Is re quired to make at least five ar- j licies ot wooo. ior use in or anoiu the home, and In addition, turn in a squared board. Memliershlp of the club Includes: Francis Daniel, president; Kenneth Alexander, vice-president; Sammy Miller, secretary; Carol Spackman, Har ry Laurance, Hobby Ilercher, Dick Hlalr, Oliver Fusbnck, Ron ald Agee, Ray Barker, Marvin Jamison, Donald Alexander, Don old Woodruff, Raymond Sulnlcka and Jimmy MeAlptiie. Two enrollments have boon re ceived from Riddle, one (or a home cooking club of five mem bers, with Mrs. Iva E. Holes as leader. Membership of the club Includes: Hernia' Itlgsby, presi dent; Enid Ibimmersley, vice president: Ruth Walker, secre tary; Mary llausoltcr and Ellon Hausotler. The other club will carry a for estry project and will bo known as the Forest Guards. This club will lie led by Loland II. Halter, teacher ol the school, who will have assistance from the Ioul; Ins Fire Patrol and the Umpqua National forest personnel. The club will work In close conpera tlon with the clubs at Days Crook and Canyomille. Those In this dull are: Jack Hausotler, presi dent; Hubert Gilbreath, vice president; Howard Weathers, see ivlarv; Bruce- Bridges. Stuart Dldtel, Bon Glanvllle. Ray llam mersley, Gerald Perry and Frank Peri-y. County Club Agent Itritton w ill visit schools between Drain and Winchester LiHy. to Include Loon Luke, Smith River, Booth and Gardiner, as well as Roedsport. Scottshurg and Elkton, Tuesday and Wednesday. tfever.U hnal leaders will also be visited rtard OUR BOARDING HOUSE WHAT TWE UTiME TABLE KM' SAY, MAeTHA,1 KlNDA MATE TO BRING THIS UP. THE FELLA 6AIO WHEN FOUND THE SKUMK IN CEU M?,6LT T GOT A rvc mrppt?'; ne. fane, M. MSHT AS WELL PAW ROOM I '(D KINPOLKS AS (HOME T& A ( HOTEL.- 8VTHE WAV,ANV . PANCAKES THIS MORNING? kCt, l -.8 Silver Fox r. m m mm .rvi .r mw tm m - m - mrm. a mw y I fm J jr 'I aw. IIERMANSVILLE, Mich., Jan. 7. Silver fox h.inting Jn Michigan's north woods lacks horses and hounds and bugle calls, but it's exciting sport Just the same. A dozen men recently completed a round up of a foiestful of the animals 38,000 of .them. The foxes had run wild on the eight-square-mile range of Herbert A- Nicman for several months, but it took only two weeks to clear the forests. Nie man raises silver foxes for polling on a range covered with tlmborland, swamps and rolling hills. The animals arc killed iuslantuncously with electric needles. Pelts will bring about $1,250,000 at about Ji25 each. Ing their eels. -I ll clubs and club proj- The local leaders of looking glass will moot at the Ernest V'oorhies home Saturday evening of this week at 7:30 to discuss -I II clubs and club organizations with County Club Agent E. A. lirltton. DAYS CHEEK NEWS . By MARC! IE WRIGHT '. The Days Crook cookery club and their local lender, Mis. C. L. Miller, hold their second mooting at the school house last week. The regular business was held, then all the members handed their cards to the local loader to bo signed. Mrs. Miller gave a very Interesting talk to the group on "Wheat Uorm." The mooting closed with" several songs. The Days Crook Woodi'iafters and Foresters and their local leaders, Chas. MacKonzie and C. C. Hill, held Joint mooting at ktter than a for opening STUFFY NOSTRILS Whjt'i the mc of soiling so mjnv hjnktct tty njj to blow. mucus ouf ot Stopprd Up noil'll? It Only pilfi Dp tht Uundrv bill And remember, t tot of vio lent blowing onl mjkei your note mvc sore, rrd tinttchrlr JiwJ it very often Mifutet the dclicjt i membf jnei. A more economical 4 gentler wv to reliete congestion in ymtt nistnls due to . f cold is to insert Iiitl Mcntholilum. with THE BREAKFAST DEPARTMENT CLOSES AT 9 AM., JAKE, T MAW BE ABLE , AS FINO SOWS CAKES; HE FOR ONE SO THE (SEMEROUS AND COUPLE AW T RENT Hunt Not Genteel, "'21 ... mt i the school on Monday. The two , clubs discussed work they planned j to do for the coming year. The Foresters plan to turn their next meeting over to Roy Boyd to toll their club alxiut the wild shrubs growing In this vicinity. The Woodcrafters are to have their plans ready for spring exhibit to present at the next meeting. Two charter members who wor" home during the holidays attended w-r meeting. They were Wllorl.-.i Hut chinson, who is attending ro uh orn. Oregon Normal school, and Harry Wright, who is stationed at Camp Murray with the na tional guard unit. Other members present wore Harry Wooster, Nerval Ferguson, Josephine Wright, James Ward, Marshall Matthews, Lester Ferguson, Roy Boyd. Noel Welch, Margie Wright, Maurice Matthews audi Melvln Welch. The Days Crook Cooking II and III and their local Icaclodr, doen hankies This delightful ointment wII soon tweak up congested mucus, relieve the smoth ery feeling, onrl pctmit ou to breathe normally through the nose. It also re lieves sniffling, tneeung, swelling, ioie nru. and redness Menthols turn Kelps in to ma or wavi try I you should always remember this: For Discomloits from Coldi Mcafholjtum. Link them together in f mind. Major Hoopl DOES JAKE CATCH ON aOICKLV AND 2 BUT DOES SHE OMDEC- TO STftND WM-i LIKE A SPITFIRE lj UNDERSTANDS h' tan Jo PUT IT PLAlNLV NO PAY, NO PANCAKES But Sport Joseohine Wrieht. held a meeting at the school last Tuesday. Workl re was discussed and plans made to ".mc '."' J' .... , Miss Kathryn and Mr. and Mrs. complete the work as soon as John MontRomcry wore the lat possible before the spring pro-, tcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. ects begin. Those attending the Mack and daughter, Marguerite, meeting were Maxl'ne Wright, and sons, Myron and Gordon, of Alice Mae Welch, Jean Duncan,, Monroe arid Mrs. Montgomery's . ,,, ' . brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and l ove ly Worthlngton, 'aze',Mrs. H. L. Porter and daughter Welch and Norma Duncan. Janct o Alspa ' j Mr. and Mrs. Ned Gurney and ! lnvlini nf r'nnnille. Well, Nine Lives CLEVELAND- ( API Soldiers at the national guard calvary armory, practicing with two ma chine guns, fired into several bales of hav. Then, during a lull in the shootlnc n klllon Kimnt - ored out ol the hav. nauscd to ' wash Itself and calmly departed. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Douglas Building & Loan Association . as of OacMibtf 31, 1940 ASSETS Cash on hand and in banks $ 3.991.59 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 2,300.00 Real Estate Loans 28.414.25 Advance to Borrowers 1.487.18 Real Estate Subject to Redemption 550.61 Real Estate Owned 43,474.84 Real Estate Controls .. 84,513.92 Stock Loans 15,796.11 Life Insurance Advanced 2.85 Furniture and Fixtures , 798.07 Total Assets 161,329.42 LIABILITIES Investment Stock $144,203.90 Loan Federal Home Loan Bank 8,300.20 Reserve for Taxes 387.19 Oeferred Profits on Real Estate Sales 5,548.17 Interest on Members' Investments (class B) 119.83 Permanent Reserve Fund Stock 14,200.00 Option to Purchase 180.00 Undivided Profits (deficit) 11,80947 Total Liabilities $161,329.42 Stale of Oregon. County of Douglas, ss. I. J. E. McClintock. secretary of the above named asso ciation, do solemly swear that the above statement is true lo tin- iH-st of niv knowledge and belief. .1. K. McCLIN'IXJCK, Secretary. Attest: H. U K.DI1Y. President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th dav of Janu ary, 1941. (Seal) , LEON K. McCI.lNTUCK, Notary Public for Oregon. M tvmuiisMon c.piiiv June V. liMI. Country Club Hood Lists Chairmen of Coowuttees Appointment of committee chairmen to serve during the lim season was announced today by W. W. (Bill) Goodwin .presi dent of the Roseburg Country club. Each chairman will be permitted to select his own as sistants in carrying out the task to which he is assigned. The committee heads were named by Mr. Goodwin as follows: Ward Cummings, greens committee; , Frank Coen, membership com mittee; Gene Green, tournament Icommittee; Kenneth Qulne, house committee, and L. L. Spencer, publicity committee. Plans are 'being made for an active season, Mr. Goodwin states. The club is not only planning numerous lo cal and Inter-club tournaments, but also has in mind numerous social events for members and friends during the spring . and early summer months. 'Damage Award Against Germany Upheld by Court WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. AP The validity of $50,000,000 damage awards against Germany by the German-American mixed claims commission as a result of the destructive Black Tom and Kingsland, N. J., explosions be fore the United States entered the world war was upheld today by the supreme oourt. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion, which held that pay ment to American claimants must be made because a certifi cate by the secretary of state or dering such action "must be deemed to be conclusive." Justices Black and Douglas, who concurred in the majority opinion, said in a separate opin ion that the courts should not. override a decision by the politi cal branch of the government. Around the County Lookingglass LOOKINGGLASS, Jan. 6. In cluded among those home for all or part of the Christmas vacation were Lynn Hodges, who is a stu dent at the Eugene Bible school in Eugene; Leslie Buell, who is teaching at Halscy;' Leonard Buell, from Fort Lewis; Mrs. Fred Richard, who is teaching at Wil- ' lamina; Walter Robinson, from West Fir, who was accompaniea by his friend, Howard Fritts, and fiance, Miss Doris Williams; Miss Margaret Rogers, from the Arm strong Business college in Berke ley, and Ivan Buckle, from Pull man, Wash. , D. M. Miller of Willis, Calis., spent a few days at the home of his nephew, Corvin Heard and family prior to Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Williams and son of Klamath Falls spent Christmas at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams and son Calvin. Emil Wlmer of Silicum, Wash., arrived on Saturday for a short visit with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wlmer en route to San Diego, Calif. Spending Christmas at the were Christmas dinner guests nt the home of the former's father, James Gurney. The community was shocked on Monday to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Roy Ellis. Mr. and IMl'S Ellis and family wore mov- ing from their home on the Cook place to the .residence on the Mark estate when Mrs. Ellis met with the accident which resulted in her death. Among those confined to their homes by illness during the holi days were Mrs. Everett Hodges and daughter, Coleen, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Munger and children, Victor, Mary Esther and David. Rev. and Mrs. Luther Adams, who plan to sail for India as mis sionaries early in April, will con duct a two weeks evangelistic campaign In the local church be ginning Sunday evening, Janu ary 5.i Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Meredith and daughter Lila and sons, Clare and Charles, spent New Years eve at the home of the lormer's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mere dith at Rice Creek. A group from the valley attend ed the New Year's day young peoples' rally at the Lighthouse Temple In Eugene, including Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hodges, Iona, Ter- ranco and Glen Hodges, Mrs. Nel son Andrus, Violet, Kenneth and Zcrita Andrus, Rev. and Mrs. Luther Adams, Miss Kathryn Montgomery and Miss Betty May Buckle. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Gurney of Coouille spent Nesv Years day with relatives in the valley and were accompanied home by Mrs. Gurncy's father, R. B. Montgom ery. - , Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byerly have purchased a Dodge Coupe from the Hansen Motor company, rep resented by Ralph Rodley. Among the teaching group who have returned from Christmas vacations away are Mr. and Mrs. James Burton, who visited with relatives in Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Russell, who visited at Tangent and Hood River, the Misses Helen Wooden, Alta Alver son and Clara W. Haller, visiting respectively at Clatskanie, Mc Minnville and Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Russell purchased a new Chevrolet coupe which was delivered a few days before Christmas. Miss Genevieve Moore spent the Christmas vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guv Moore at Camas Valley. Msis Alice Bostick of Roseburg was a guest for a few days over Christmas at the home of her niece, Mrs. W. J. Meredith. Mr. and Mrs. John Linnaman and sons of Olalla were Christmas guests at the home of the lat ter's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Peterson and daughter, Miss Olive. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Peterson and Miss Olive were dinner puests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Ollivant. Mr. and Mrs. Heskitt Baker and small daughter of Redding, Calif., spent a few hours at the home of Mrs. Baker's grandmother,. Mrs.'I. B. Howard, on New Years day. Despite the efforts of a large group of neighbors on Tuesday af ternoon, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shinn was completely destroyed by fire. The fire, which started presumably from a defec tive flu in the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Shinn, had gained such headway when observed, that all efforts to extinguish me maze or remove any of the furnishings were futile. Mr. and Mrs. Shinn were making quite extensive changes in the house and fitting and furnishing it as a thorough ly modern residence. The place which was formerly owned by Mr. Ncuriter has been equipped by Mr. Shinn and his father, L. E. Shinn, for the raising of a large flock of turkeys, having handled several thousand tur keys the past season. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery arc being congratulated upon the birth of a son, Hugh Ryce. Mrs. Montgomery and small son were brought home from Mercy hos pital shortly before Christmas! "BOYLING? Surely. I'll Go" Now It's the ladies who feel the urge to bowl. They know the wonders It can do for the fiQure, besides guar, anteeing an evening of exhil arating sport! Roseburg Bowling Alley FLOYD BAUQHMAN Owner-Manager Glendole Mrs. Lenora Goodwin of Eu gene,' spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Roy Cunningham and family. Mrs. Elsie Pool spent Christmas at Days Creek with her son, Wal ter, and family. Mrs. C. E. Edsori visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Life Edson, a few days this week. Mrs. Edson lives at Ga zelle, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Sether and Phebe of Seattle were guests at the C. J. Sether home last week. . Mr. and Mrs. Web Carlson, Jackie and Burton, of Klamath Falls, visited here a few days at the Carl Sether home. They at tended the St. John's entertain ment Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Richards of Cottage Grove visited Mrs. Gertrude Lystul and Miss Alice Nabcl a few days last week. Mrs. I. H. Smith and Mrs. Sam Eakin accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith ', to Portland last Thursday for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Tucker and Lee were visitors at Mrs. Ida Basye's home last week. They re turned to their home Friday at Clatskanie. Mr. and Mrs. Max Karger of Berkeley returned to their home Saturday following a few days' visit with Mrs. Kargej's mother, Mrs. Matie Heller. Mrs. Ivan Gay, Miss Midge Clark and Robert Rudy of Med ford were dinner guests at the A. J. Raoss home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walte of Salem visited Mrs. Matie Heller from Saturday until Tuesday. Mrs. C. L. Ayers and daugh ter, Dona Jean, of Salem and Miss Billie Bunch of Williams are guests this week at the M. A. Bates home. Miss Clara Winkleman has re turned to her home. Sally and Lynn Tripp of Tal ent are spending their vacation with their grandmother, Mrs. Nora Britt. Oscar Bittness of Central Val JOHN DEERE DAY! Mark Jan. 8 on your calendar and come in for our free movies and open house. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring your friends. DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op. Exch. ROSEBURG, OREGON 'eft ,ti May we A trained array of telephone men and women axe ready at all times to serve you skillfully, courteously. May we help you today to reach otneone quickly who is far away? . I TK PACIFIC TELEPHONE ley, Calif., spent several days' visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pickett of Scottsburg spent Christmas with Mrs. Emma Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rush of Grants 'Pass were also Christmas guests of Mrs. Humphrey.. I A. J. Morey and family of Ban- don and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lesh and family of Corvallls were Christmas guests at the W. B. . Lesh home. Mr. and Mrs. William -Howard and Ivy of Oakridge visited Mr. Howard's brother, Henry, and family from Tuesday until Sat urday. COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE Dr. D. B. Bwbar 116 No. Jackson SKATING Wtd., Sot. and Sunday t the . RAINBOW RINK WINCHESTER RENT L. W. Metxger Co. Mosher and Mill Phone 362 VC' . l.r ... help you? ANO TELEGRAPH COMPANY V0Ur
