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t 1 TWO ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON. FRIDAY- JANUARY 10, 1941. ft s ' OUR BOARDING HOUSE With Major Hoople SERIAL STORY "Steele" Harmony on the Air Arcund the County CONSCRIPTS WIFE X BECN ENiPECTlM' 'EGAD, JAkE.' VOUR JAKE WOULD' (HE OUGHT TO GO LETTER FGC.M TWc GRAMMAR IS OUT- BE A CINCH ' PRETTY FAR M BY BETTY WALLACE COPYRIGHT. t41. NCA SCftVICC. INC. MWOC- ME WANTG LAiNDlSW I TRUST TO SCORE POLITICS IF HE A M& TO TAKE A ClTV SOU DO MOT Dl3 - IOO IN A GETS INTO THE ClTV ( Colli IlllH'd frillll piUM" 1 ) Imps Suzanne has other notions." He and Suzanne came up fre quently for dinners and bridge and dancing to the radio. The four of them had watched foot hall games and movies together. Yet somehow, ther'd never heen anything very serious about It. Martha couldn't quite put her finger on It, but she'd sensed it. Bill, who was stupid that way. said, "Suzanne would jump at the chance. The gal's nuts about you." Paul raised an eyebrow. "Pass me the eggs." It was true, of course. Suzanne was In love with him, nil right, even if he didn't seem to be espe cially In love with her. Martha remembered how Suzanne looked at Paul, sometimes -when she was unaware of being observed. She remembered the trembling of Suxanne's white fingers on Paul's sleeve, and the way she closed her eyes, and almost held her, breath when they danced. "You could do worse," Bill was insisting, idiotically. "Blonds like that don't grow on trees. Think of the Decker dough! That's what I should have done. Mar ried money." He took an enor mous bite of his toast, shook his 'head sadly. "Yes, sir, if 1 had to do over again, I'd insist on a wife with money." "I've got money," said Mar tha. "Flirty dollars every Satur day. And I might get a raise." Martha worked for Air Trans port, the sprawling factory on the edge ot town wnerc mc gicai silver airliners were built. They were switching to bombers, now. She was Paul's secretary. Paul was assistant to the chief engi neer. Paul gave her dictation full of words like "propulsive effi ciency" and "airfoil boundary layer" and "translationnl velo city." But these days he never stopped In the middle of a sent ence to say, "Your hair's fire In the sun, 'honey." And he never kissed her, be hind the flic cases, any more either. All that was part of the past. It had ended the night he said, "Martha, this mug Is my old pal from school. He used to smoke all my cigarets, wear my shirts, spend my money." Martha was never to forget the moment she first looked up at Paul's old college chum. Some thing happened that never hap pened before in all the months of wearing Paul's ring -in all the hours of laughing with Paul, of saying, "Quit making love to me. This Is office hours!" The bluest eyes In the world looked down Into her own brown ones, and a shiver coursed through her. A' shiver that was cold and yet somehow warm. Her smile faded, her breath caught, her heart began a fright ened pounding. The tall man with the lean brown face couldn't seem to teal' his eyes away. Then he said, "Paul, I never borrowed your girls before. But there's always a first time." . "Hey, wall a minute! We're en gaged ! But In the end, when Paul saw how it was and in two weeks, even a blind man could have seen tt he was uw fully decent. He stood In his office, turning the ring over and over In his fingers. "That's all right. Mar tha," he said tunelessly. "I guess you couldn't help It. 1 guess It Just Just -" Her checks were hot, and her lips quivered. "Paul, I'd give any thing In the world not be doing this to you. But Bill and 1 " It was as II all the months be fore had never happened. As If she'd never planned to marry Paul, as if the girl who'd laugh ed with Paul and worked with him and kissed him had been a different girl from the Mal tha Bill Marshall had pulled in to his arms last night. "I know I can't hold a candle to Paul," Hill said. "1 don't make as much money, never will. I haven't his brains, and and he saw you first. But, darling, '! love DEFENSE! Everybody is talking defense. So are we. Defense against slow work and high costs. Include good equipment bought from your Co-op in your defense plans. "You Own the Profits" DOUGLAS COUNTY Farm Bureau Co-op. Exch. ROSEBURG, OREGON , you so. From the first moment I saw you, I knew." "I know, too," she whispered. So now she told Paul steadily, "Bill and I arc going to be mar ried right away. But, Paul, can't can't the three of us still be friends?" "Yeah," he said oddly. "Paul, the guy who brought you togeth er. Good old Paul. You'll tcHch j ye-m- kids to call me Uncle." His lips twisted. "Sure, we can still be friends. Paul was best man at the wed ding In the parlor of the minis ter, that Saturday night they'd driven across the state line. Paul brought them the absurd square dishes with the yellow daisies off which they were eating break fast, this minute. Paul and Su zanne tore around getting the gas and lights turned on in the apartment before they came home from the week-end honey moon, and Paul helped Suzanne oroll the steaks for their com Ing hqme dinner. Martha had thought, then, that mavhc Paul hadn't minded so much after all. He'd found Su zanne quickly enough. But as the blond girl explained later, "I've know Paul always. We used to run around before ho met you." Bill's voice brought her back to the little blue breakfast nook ind the reality of the present. "Quit dawding, Martha.' Paul and 1 must hasten to present our selves, give our pedigree, all for the glory of the cause. They trooped out of the apart ment as the part-time maid came in. She was n dower old woman who sent Paul a sharp glance. "You stay here overnight?" she asked. "Have I got to make up that living room couch?" "Relax," said Paul, slipping her the dollar she'd expected. "Just extra breakfast dishes." Bill started Peg, amid the usual thunder, and they drove off Jerkily. "If I could Just af ford a new car." "When you're in the army, darling, earning S21 a month, we'll buy a Hulls." "Sav, vou don't really think they might lake me?" Bill ask ed, in mock alarm. "Sure they might! With a self supporting wife, and a Job where vou're, not even useful In de fense. What on earth has a cred it manager to do with defense?" "Assistant credit manager!" said Bill. "Gosh, I bet they do draft me, after all!" They were to remember that, later, when the questionnaire came. Hecnuse ism marsnaus serial number had Iwen among the first drawn in the national lottery ill Washington. Thev won t take you, Marina said. "You're a married man. II was just - chance -that they hew your number. Paul laughed when he heard about It. "III, Oenernl!" But he didn't think they'd take Bill, either. It was only when Bill was ordered to report for a physical examination that they became uneasy. "And I'm so damn healthy!" "Walt," Paul comforted. "Walt till they get a load of your knock knees." "I'll have you understand." Martha Informed him primly, "mv Hill has beautiful knees." She wished, unhappily, they weren't quite so beautiful when Bill returned to tell her: "I'm In class I." "(Hi. Hill, no! You're married. You can't lie drafted." "But 1 can. You can baldly he classed as a dependent, earning almost Iwlee as much as I do. You got along all right before we were married" there was no bitterness In Ills voice, "and, lj hate to admit, you contribute more to the support ol the house- J hold than I do." : "But. Bill, you'll lie credit ' manager in no time. And I can 1 quit my Job." They had discuss- ; ed all this before they married. "But Hie army won't wail. 1 rouldn'l 'lie about It, Martha. I had to admit the tacts. You don't need me. I'm physically fit My JOB I COULD L5ASM WOU VOKELS SOME SLICK 8IS- TOWM STUFF IN crcv guv'memt .- s First Picture Tells Graphic Story of I A-., I ,, I ...,.),..,., When farldllrs lui transmission ot radiupliutos were restored liuni London to New York lot the hint unit since the disastrous incendiary in Ids ol Dec. 29. this picture nas one of the first sent across showing, accord ing to Biltl.ili censors, "a gem-rul view of a ruined street m LunoVn ." German bombers completed a picture ol complete devastation and havoc. 'Dress Me or I'll work is nut Important to di'lriise. Resides, it's our duty -- my duty, anyway." llul. Minii'how, Martha, was Mire Ihov wouldn't call him. : Thev simply had lo lake all the single men first. There wen- oth ers eager to volunteer. There was need for only a small per centage of the men available. I Yet each morning as thev iviss ed the miiillioxos in the vestibule. Hill's eves looked for a letter. And I'Hi'h evening, Martha sighed wllh relief when they found Hie box empty. l ine morning, while thev were still at bieakfasi, the Iclcphunc rang. Hill answered. " I'he desk clerk." he said, replacing the lelephiine. "Prulwbly wants to kiiijw whin we're fl"!T !'' the lent. - lie i lyht b.uU," 'i 'tiii.y ' j wH All ilj' "' m H il Gf?ACE THE HOOPLE CIVIL SERVICE NAME BY ADDRESSING EXAM 60 IN ENGLISH AND 50 IN) i THE MAYOR WITH THAT BUSH TRIBE DICTIOM CDCI 1 3-RUMPH?: Sue," Avers Binnie Here's purl ' of tile serne in a foi'theeniing motion picture which Itinnie llarnes says Just must rome out or she'll sue the studio. She charges fihe urns dupcit Into appearing on the screen elitil only In black panties nnd n blnek brassiere with Melvyn Pnusln. Her husband Is kicking, Itinnie says, ami demands Columbia Slutlion put more eloihes on her, or luce an tnjunctim u it. "Anil this f. no publicity gag, either," avers Itinnie. who recently became a bride. lie returned before she had i riiiislieil her colfis'. There was a lung while envelope In Ills hand. All at unci' the table, the walls were swimming dizzily. Then 1 Hill was beside her, his arms en folding her, tenderly. And in his fingers thai white envelope. I "Martha." he said tightly, "Martha, this Is II! Induction or-j der. I've boon dratted:" ! (To he continued i i Meeting Saturday The loug- las county sssoctation of primary i and Intermediate teachers wiil hold a meeting Saturday tit two o'clock at the junior high school building. Mm. Elsie tamp will he sHaker on Ihe sublivt of "Saving j of Kye Strain." Interested per-' eons are tuhed to loin the ti adi irs lor the iiicclm. 1 HALL.T WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED A 1 TO HEAR OF Hltv IMl. ' The MEXICAN Havoc in London First Aid Class Will Be Started Here Next Week Sponsored by Douglas county chnptcr of the American Red Cross, a public class In first aid will he started next week. The first class will meet at the base ment of ; the South Methodist church at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. Alan I. Reich, certified Red Cross Instructor, employed at the veter ans facility hero, will direct the class. All persons desiring to tuke the course ore requested to resistor Immediately at the Red Cross office. In the courthouse. Roosevelt Tells Petain Of His Hopes for France WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-AP! President Roosevelt told Mar shal Petnin, chief of the French state. In a new year's message made public today, that he pray ed that France might soon again "enjoy the blessings of peace with liberty, equality nnd frater nity." The slogan of the French re public -"liberty, equality and fra ternity" was disregarded by the new French state when It drop wd the designation of republic. i -s-fek. ir ? anDrc:c ' TREES, SHRUBS VINES AND ROSES Large stock of one ond two year grafted Walnuts. Leading varieties of Filberts and Chestnuts. 1 5 varieties of Peaches, ripening early to late.. 1 0 varieties of Pears. Standard varieties of Apples. Plums, Prunes, Figs, Apricots, Pawpaw, etc. Grapes, black, red and white, ripening early, mid season and late. Many varieties of Roses, all adapted to Western Oregon. Ornamental Shrubbery, Including Shade Trees. Our stock is horn grown and acclimattd. Wt can auist you in your plant selections. Sales Yard and Home Nursery en Pacific Highway, 8 miles south of Roscburg or Vj-mile south of Coos Junction. C. E. MOYER NURSERIES rHONM6FU ROSEBURG, ORE. GLIDE, Jan. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartz and baby son have re turned to their home In Cavalir, turned to their home In Cavalier, the holidays with Mrs. Hartz's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McCord. James Marr, Bob Hickman, Harold Miles and Dale Blakcly have returned to Camp Murray, Wash., after spending the holi days here. Lyle and Harold' Blakely arc making an extended' visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Blakely, before returning to school in Salem. All of the college students have loft to resume their studies. Le roy Bond, Raymond Marr, Marg ery Price and Watson Talcott are enrolled at Oregon State col lege; Myron Vleck at Monmouth and Helen Smith at Northwest ern Christian college -and the University of Oregon. Wanda Moore returned to N. C. C. after spending a few of the holidays visiting friends. Prior to her visit here she spent sev eral days with her parents at Athena, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. John LaBontc and two small sons motored to Camp Murray to visit Mrs. La Bonte's son. Ell Dumont, who was confined to the hospital and was unable to come home for the holidays. Arlos Ann Greene visltd -during the Christmas and New Year's vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert B. Blakely- Miss Stella Woods is now working In Garden valley for Mrs. Bashford. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cox spent the holidays with Mrs. Cox's par ents in Washington. Mr. Cox is pastor of the Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Blake ly and Miss Arlos Greene were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Helvey. David Asum, who has beon vis iting at Oakrldge for several days, returned Monday evening accompanied by Loren Wilson. Mr. Wilson is a former resident of Glide. The church bells of the Christ ian church were Tung vigorous ly to welcome the New Year when a large group from the two Glide churches united in the parlors of the Christian church on New Year's eve. Games, re freshments ' and an interesting program were enjoyed while awaiting the arrival of the New Year. Miss Carol Jean Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Johnson and sister of "Mercy hospital's first 1941 baby" has been unable to see the new ar rival, Donna Fae, as yet. The day the baby and her mother came home Carol Jean was tak en to Roscburg to stay with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson. Carol Jean has the chlckcnpox. Most of the Glide homes are suffering from a case of the flu or chlckcnpox. Mr. nnd Mrs. Dave Fleming have moved into their own home. Mr. Fleming has until recently been employed on the Robinson ranch on which they made their home. Mr. nnd Mrs. Verl Miller and son, Dick, are now residing on Lane mountain. The Millers came here recently from Albany. Miss Margaret Blakely is working at the Glide store. Bob Rolnert, navy recruit, who has been in training at San Diego, is visiting at the Paul Simpson home. At the termina tion of his short leave he will be assigned to the cruiser, Port land. Riddle Hilly Wilson, who sHnt the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wilson, left New Year's day to return to Camp Murrny, Wash., where he is stationed with the national guards. Mrs. Arthur Robbins has been In Rnsehurg the past few tJS&i 1P3U s& ' ' t in i!J I ji- N iyp ir s Steel yourselves, brothers, for a glimpse at three little packages of loveliness the Steele sisters, harmony trio of "Musical Steel makers," outstanding variety show heard Sundays at 2 p. m. on KRNR and the coast-to-coast Mutual hookup. Left to right, they are Harriet Drake, Lois Mae 'Nolte and Lucille Bell. "Musical Steelmak ers" is one of the country's most unique radio programs, in that it features a large, all-employe cast of the Wheeling Steel corporation. weeks assisting in the care of her daughter, Opal, who is con valescing -from an operation for appendicitis at Mercy hospital. Mrs. A. P. Johnson entertain ed the Ladies Aid society at her home Thursday afternoon. She was assisted in serving refresh ments by Mrs. O. V. Logsdon. The members of the Commun ity club in the southern end of the valley gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Henslce New Year's eve and enjoyed a watch party. About twenty were present. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casati, who expect to leave soon to make their home in Los Angeles were given a farewell party at the close of the business session at the last regular meeting of the Riddle grange. A short program was given followed by a social hour and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Casati t will be greatly missed both In grange and social circles, as both have taken prominent parts. Mr. Ca sati served as master of the grange last year and Mrs. Casati was chairman of the home econ omic committee. Early Rising Habit Is Cause of Death by Fire NORTH PLAINS, Ore., Jan. 9. (API The habit of Joseph B. Fair, 89, of rising at an early hour and puttering around his tiny home by kerosene lamplight cost him his life today. Coroner F. J. Sewell said a fire flQ! MrtMe! text tin 'TrjTwo Distributed bj Duuulit attributing Co., Rotcuutg, Ore, which destroyed the home and burned Fair to death at 3:30 a. m. apparently started when the elderly man fell with the lamp in his hand. Rice & Meyers Sheet-Metal Work Sheet Metal Work Tailored to the Job 527 N. Jackson St. Phone 320 SKATING Wed., Sat. and Sunday at the RAINBOW RINK WINCHESTER Floor Sanding and Refinishing Old Floors Made Like Mew CHAS. KEEVER Phone 651 -J Phone 128 H. C. STEARNS Funeral Director Deemed Lady Aiiletant Phone 472 OAKLAND, ORE. Any Dlitunce, Any Tim Our service Is for ALL, and meets 'EVERY NEED
