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TWO" luoed Dally Kwtn ntiiy by tht , ' , Newi-toTUw Company, ln . Mcmbtr of lh Auooltd Th AuwclatetJ Pre U exclusively milled to Uia uu for republication of 11 news dispatches credited to It or not otherwlM credited in thU paper nd to all local -nwa publlihed tieroln. .All rlfhts of republication of ipecUl ii- (MfU-Uasal nuuiraia tvmnwm CHAS. V. -STANTON-, EDWIN U KNAFf Manager Entered as second claat matter May 17, lmu, at vie poxioiiice ai Aoaeoura;, Oregon, unaer act oi jnarcn a, jotb. Bepreteatei by New York 271 Madison Ave. Chlcafo (60 N, Michigan Ave. fUn Franclino 029 Mnrket Street. Lot AnfeIet-133 S. Spring Street. Seattle Stowart Street. Portland 320 B. W. Sixth Street. St. Louii 411 N. Tenth Street. 0Btl$H!tWHs)lTI01 Hnbsnrlnllfln Batea. Dally, per year by mall -W.M i Dally. 6 month! by mall - ,, ',,,.,, $2.75 Dally, 3 months by mall $1.60 : The Weather r , ' ' ' "T U. 8. Weather Bureau Of floe Roseburg, Oregon.;, . .. !' " Forecast for Roseburg and vl .. olnlty: Cloudy with... oooaslonal , light rain tonight and Thursday. '-Hlahest temo. for any Jan i..:j.71 Lowest temp, for any Jan -6 Highest temp.' yesterday 45 Lowest temp, last night 36 Precipitation yesterday T '- Precipitation from Jan, 1 2.54 ' Defioit from Jan. 1 2.26 Deficit from Sept 1, 1944 . 1. James L. Andrews, Pioneer of V vj .nrViiH ip i- ft ,) ,vi ' REEDSPORT Funeral serv ; Icos wore held at tho Ungcr Fu ' neral home In this city Saturday i for another of the pioneers .of 1 Reedsport and the lower Umpqua valley, who. helped to make ln ' dustrlal history here, James Lee Andrews, 73, who died at Keizer ', hospital In North Bend, Tuesday ' January ;i6.- Services were con ' ducted Dy Rev. Jesse Griffiths of the local Community church, with r. interment In the Gardiner, ceme tery. i Mr. Andrews was born at Plitteville, Wisconsin, March 8, ' 1871. the eldest son of Marv El- Ion Nettles and William Leo And r rews. Ho came to Oregon In 1889 ; and to Reedsport from Tualatin In 1918 with R. J. Hubbard, at the time Mr, HuDDartl esatDiisnea tnc Winchester uay number .co, mill - Here,,. , . .; ..He' was associated with the . Winchester Bay Lumber Co. as a , chief cnginner from 1919 under different managements and with ", the present, .owners, the E K. Wood : Lumber. Co.. until .June, . 1942, iwhen he was forced ta.re ' lire on accoupt of 111 health, At ' that time, the company, and em ; nloycs gave Mr. Andrews a testl i monial dinner In honor of, his ' long nnd, faithful service, .i i i ' He 1 survived by his wife, Eva . L. Andrews, and the following ; children: William Andrews, Mrs. . Vesta Lallunkl and Jimcva And ; rows of this city; Corp. Ira And . rows, U. S. arm" in Hutch East ; Indies;' Mrs. Dorna Black and i Mrs. Marjorlc Rich of, Portland, iand. Mrs. Lorcna Smith, Eugene; five stepchildren, George Cum ' mlngs, Salem; Mrs. Walter Bran-tdctn,- Coos Bay; Mrs. Tessibcll " Krakes and Mrs. Nodra Tavon ,' ncr. and Pfc. Waltor A. Cum- mings, II. S. armv in Europe. He ; also leaves 17 grandchildren. ' . Mrs. Dorothy Schartner Of Myrtle (.reek Uies ; Mrs. Dorothy A. Schartner, 64, : Myrtle Creek, died Saturday at ' nil iiwiii: luuun u k iit- I n'ss.,,Sho was born August 23, ; 18S0, ab Pearson, Michigan, and . moved to Douglas county, Ore ' con., in 1910. rcsldlne at first near . inuara. sue movea in ' Myrtle Creek in 193a Besides her husband... survivors, include a ; daughter. Mrs. Vlvar Thackery, ; M,vrile Creek; two sons, Harry Schartner, of Richardson, Ore gon, and Edward Schartner, U. S. army,; stationed in Egypt, and ' three grandchildren. . ' Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 30, at 3 p. m. m na nivruu civuk nieinodlsi ' churoh. with Rev. James Wilkons . ofticiullng. Interment will take '. place in the I. O. O. F. cemetery , nt Myrtle Creek. 'Hie Roseburg Funeral home has charge of ar rangements. ; President's Girthday ' Eiall Pjans Completed Arranr.emenls have been com plelrd lev the 19 15 President's birtlidnv ball to be held at 9 o'rlork tonight nt tin- armory, nc- I'litinm ii miniiunccinein made this mornlno by Carl Folk cr. gecnral chairman for the af fair, which Is being sponsored hy the Lions club. , Tickets for the ball will be i,n Kale at lies' drug store until 9 p. m. A charge of $1.50 per couple Is being mime and proceeds will go lo the Infantile paralysis hind. Lund's Rhythm Men will furnish the rmioic. The armory has been nsnM.iHnllv HfHVli'Mlnel fnt tltn.nf. fa r mid a cordial invitation bus lKfMl tiAUJIiUUU CO lite puunc to pttemJ. NOT ASHAMED . "i. :'i t.j t By Charloi JIM MESS recently 'tol'd'a' story we feel bears He was speaking, at! a program sponsored by t Craftsmen of Oregon.' The" hi'gii school ' students boys and girls who are doing ap prentice work' in industry; and business, and it is their cus tom each year to provide a banquet for their employers and to conduct a program at which trainees and employers can discuss various' phases of the Local Trades activity. "'Mr.' ' Mess "past president of the Roseburg chamber of commerce, lias "been- interested in the Local Trades pro gram since its inception, lie first became acquainted with it while working in' a mill as an employee, where it be came his 'duty; to assist in apprenticeship training. When he 'quit Cabinet making' to create a business out of his hob by, the manufacture of Myrtlewood novelties, one of his first acts' was to take one of the student trainees into his own shop and during several recent years his expert knowl edge of 'woodworking has been used to educate and inspire interested boys in that important craft. ' ' Jim is very, very sincere In his desire to help young peo ple in every possible way,' and in his brief talk to Future Craftsmen at their program he told them a true story, 6e 'which he observed 'personally. It contained so much food for thought that we believe it might serve to help others both young and adults for it is a timely message. ' li.rl- ..' ii-: ; -. . ! . WE WILL call him Hill, for that was not his true name. Bi'll was an ambitious' vnunirster. He worked hard at odd jobs to help pay his way through school. In high school he joined the Local Trades class 'as an apprentice to a plumber. . .. ''Bill finished his high school course, was graduated, and went to ; college. During his vacations he worked as an employee of the plumber with whom he had served his apprenticeship. ; One 1 day U job came up requiring Bill to dig a ditch. To Bill it was simply a job to be. pick and shovel." '' ' ' ' I I 'A group1' of '-'girls of his acquaintance strolled by. They began passing derisive remarks among themselves about a! college mah'digging ditches, forming such u menial task ' They did 'not intend lie should hear their conversation, but it carried to his ears. Some Wetvmight hjive felt Ho was one of those to whom no task is menial as long 6s it is honest labor. He was not one ot (ho many persons, , ., i ,, , ii- i i i , both young and old, who feel disgraced at being observed in some: lowly employment, but the slurring conversation1 , , .:, i i i-- i of the snobbish girls made him angry. Recoitnting the event to his clirtur tUnmt" ' bllOW. llltlEl. The 'ttayoff is that today portant position with the United States government.' So. vital and confidential is his au armored car, while bodyguards protect him day and.1"; Vrvk-e " night. ' ' ' 1 . TIic next regular meeting of Bill was the type of fellow who was not ashamed to dig a! 'be post will be held at the , , , , . , -i aitch, and, because he was willing to perform any assigned , task'with courage and honesty, his government has chosen him for one of its most essential jobs, requiring bravery and integrity Air Medal Won by SgtJ.R.Richey Presentation of the Air Medal to Staff Sgt. Joe R. Richey ot the army air forces, was made in Roseburg Thursday to the ser geant's mother, Mrs. Lola G Richey. as the sergeant Is a prisoner of war in Germany. The citation was "for excep tionally meritorious achievement while participating In five sepe rate bomber combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this enlist ed man upon these occasions re- fleet great credit Uon himself and the nrmnd forces of the United States." The presentation was made in an Informal private ceremony at Mrs. Riehey's home by Captain Otha M. Smith, A. C. command, ing officer of the Medtord Army air field. Contradictory Evidence NEW YORK. Jan. 29 -I API- Magistrate Harry G. Andrew s ex- pressed . doubts that a cigaret shortage exists when ho counted u persons in his court who nan i violated the law prohibiting smok ing In stoics and factories, he col ! Icctmi $130 fines. . ' KRNR Mutual Broadcasting System, 1490 Kilocycles. UtSI IILTS I Oil TOKAY MOM) IV li 11 Spoils News. .:iO Infantile I'aralvsls Program, with Irsnk Slnaita. 1 11-l.owrll Thomas. . a. oo Here conies the Hand. a s-Ml--hst hhane. in on Sherlock Holmes TVISOAV s. 10 ntve-Awse Jamboree in :10 I'soU Stone-Phil Hrllo II 1.1 tane Cowl, r-'.'.'ll Hstlon summary. : 00 ffspdy Mm. I I.V Rrs Miller ft:.-,.tlmniv tidier 0::IO M.sle Ye. Mememher. g. 1.1 Pate Wllb Aunalorls. H::io .Mvstennns Teaseler. 10:00 rullon Law is, Jr. HEMAININQ Itll'jrtS TODAY l.obwrnlton Lewh ,,l In : Jr., Plough t'hrml 4 IS-lteg Mlllrf 4:.to- lloilsd uf Mystcrv 4 1.1- Music Off (lie Recofl goo Sam Hairs: K.' a. IV line Foods. .1.11 Siipermsn, KelloM's ti 10tom MIT. Balston's Phrlns I 4i--Mth f.'sws Wire, S'yd-baker. 1)0 Glbile) Bealler, Krenl. ROSEBURG NEWS TO DIG A D9TCH taj tfiii' m tic V. Stanton i . l 1 t . . .. rcpe.uinr;. the Future Future Craftsmen are Roseburg done, so he went to work with scornful that he should be per- chagrined, but not Bill. mother, he declared, "We'll - Bill holds an exceedingly ini- work that he is furnished with 11:1.-, Spori. NriYI. U. S. Tiro Store. 0:30 Music Fights for Infantile Parnly Iritis with Frank Sinatra and Axel j siordahi. Orchestra. ins sundown Serenade, . .. 7:011- -stulr una I.ocul News, Kcl Mu- Inr C o. 7:01 -Musical Interlude. 1:1.1 l.owrll TliomiiH, Standard Oil Co. 7:30 -Lone Ranger. H:u(l Horp romps the nsiid, Douirlas I'lour Mill.' ::I0 Michael Nllanr. t'lilon Oil Co. 11:00 Alka Srltxrr Nrvs. 11:1.1111 Nelclibor, C'arstrnH Furniture Store. ll.'U) Count Basle's Orchestra. 11:45 Music for the Night. 111:1111 slicrlft.-k Holmes, fetrl Wines. ID. JO Sign off. TI'F.SDAV. JANUARY 30. IIHS 0 1.1 Vawn Patrol. 0:1., Srliru'kcr Auction. 1:011 News. White KIkk Sosp. 7:1.1 .The Counly Agent Reports 7::ti Stale and Local NeM'S. Dorlnt Olftlcnl. -.::i.l The lleehlve. 7:40 Khapsody III Wax S:00 Haven oC Kesl. Crew of Good Ciraee tAltC-KOOSi. K::io (llvr-Away JamhOrre. Fishers Flouring Mill. H:4! Kasy Lrpter.ing'. ' H.iili IVIlllam l.ang and the News. Kreinl. , fl:l.l Man About Town, .losse Furnlturr Store and Lowell's Drrss Shop. ... o. ...UI...U uauo. 1 :i:l.l Shoppers Clulrte. Marshall-Wslls 1 and ilarth's Toercry. 1 DM-Music. 10:00 Alks Seltrer News. I 10:1.1 Musical Clock. .Modern Furnltnre. I IO:.l0 Paula Sloue and I'hll Urlto, Kreml 10:11 Let's Go Shopping. . 1 1 :IHI f'edrlc Foster, Kampfet's Sav-Mor ll:l.wjane Cowl. ll:li Organ Chimes. Presbyterian t'hurrh. 12:00 -Musical Interlude. I U:10 sports Review. Dunham Transfer 1215 -Mus leal interlude. t,,, ?,"'""""" 13-3S rthylhm at Random Ill State Sens. Hansen VoL.rs 12 -1.1 Ncws-Revtcw nf the Air. J..1' Trrinlti.il Market Heporfs. Sit 1 ,-tt 1:00 Miniature Concerts. I'll Sentimental Serenade l-Hi -Tommy Harris Time. 'J IM - Handy Man. '1 ul Melody Time 2 1.1 Western Serenade :l..i Prayer. 7'H Griffin Hcpnrlini.' :t:l.l llusty Iterni.ls. llrunlnfCTS Marls. 3 1.1 .Inhnsou r.tnilh' l.fltt I'oltnn lewis, i sl Co 415 Tics: Miller 4 .10 Hoii;'c of M. ,. 1.1- (...oil News rr ..f t.od ogTSf . Assemblr Fine Foods lOfl-Kjn, lls-e. S w I I. - ii.,ni,n. kH'nc'v tto-lrm Ml- R, I. ions rurina Ill-Mqht N-w. w, p., studehaker a it -t'.sh.-l llrsiirr rothan'i T.oth- Pste or--no,,e Hdl't. tarter TrettnHs ot.y-Mo.le y. Remerabgr, Doaglas S-ippl. fe II: the Mslr Uusrlel. G. W. Ta.ng 7 a.i i'Vci.""1 L'"''1 R"' "-! music.ii interlude. 7 .i'i S1 irduhl Somalia. i nomas, sianiiald oil a. l :"1 Scnss of Good Cheer. Copeo. J 00 Muie ih;i,,a 'rfaultl. Parallsls tth Tronl. Ritiiatra and A-tl -o'niiini iltm :. I ' tlate Wl.h Amwlorla. .1 i" n,-sterio,is Xrave.er. 1 no lka el1l :r News. I af s . R,, Miller. ' Vila f.el I 10 'si -V 'Minn I ewi., .rr I I" 1 1 -lojfit for the iclfht 1.' 30 Sien off - REVIEV, RQSEBURS, "OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945. S.' hjavat Leader ' 'HORIZONTAL 56 He is in' 1 Pictured U. S. command of naval leader; the Atlantic Admiral E. VERTICAL 1 Plant parts 13 Either 14 Recovered 15 Whirlwind 10 Lubricant 18 From - 18 Hypothetical structural unit 20 Narrow inlet 21 Czar 23 One who mimics 26 Wagers 27 Fountain drinks 29 Upon 30 Military student 31 Birds' homes 33 Digger for coal 34 Fondle 35 Siamese coin 36 Willow twig 38 Equals 41 Stigma 42 Fear 44 Pealed 45 Rescue 46 Individual 49 Dibble 50 Inner Guard (ab.) 01 Chaldean city 52 Symbol for iron 54 Proceed 55 Jumps 2 Prayer 3 Area measure 4 Conducted . 5 Notion G Compass point 7 Symbol for germanium 8 Prince 9 Crimson 10 South iDakota (ab.) 11 Lag 12 Smallest Post to Aid Vets Obtain Benefits Under G I B13I Many honorably discharged veterans of the current World war are failing to take advantage of compensation and other pri vileges to which they are en titled under the G . I. Bill of Rights and other legislation and rules, It. L. Preston, service' of vrm, of Foreign Ware re- ports. Mr. Preston reports he will be glad to assist veterans in claims compensation, applica tions for hospitalization, educa tional benefits, etc He may be . (-Miiiiiuii.'M uv mm,, r-. 17. mix or may be reached by telephone at F22; Hie Roseburg VFW post now nas rt2 S01.Vjce men of the present war enrolled in its membership roster, -10 still being in active service. At the last reguinrmeot- ing. new members added in- ,i.iu.ii- .w.u uu c. riuLini.ni. I .Snanish-Ameriran war votpran: Guy n. Ogiesby, Roseburg; Wes- ;y.,',,ll c?.,s ?;hl?1-L;r: Lt. Robert w. Crisier, Rose imik'h.s ui i yiiuas nail ai o p. m. Kl.i(ay pou2, aii eligible vct- erans being invited to attend. Junior High Students Aid China Relief Fund Junior high school students, it was reported today, have clonal- ed $37.51) to the China Relief fund. The students voted to fore- go their usual Christmas nartv. land have assigned the money saved for their party and accum I ulnted in refreshments fund to participate in China Relief acti vities, which are devoted to aid ing civilian population, palieulfii-ly wilh food and medical supplies. Record Traffic Toil for January Looms in Oregon SALEM. Ore.. Jan. L'7. API uregon's Janumy traffic death toll nrohahlv will be the hiirhest I in many years, with 19 persons kille din the first 19 days of the monin. secretary oi Mate i-arrell said today. The 19-day toll is the same as for the entire month i January. liw.i, and tour less than in Janu ary. 191-1. Glaring headlights was the largest single factor in the big death rate. DIAL-LOG DIAL LOG Hy Susan Mii'l'ael .Shane has new girl I ' lelltl as 01 tonight S Show at 8: JO that i in a manner of speak' ing. he has. because Louis Arthur who has been plaving Phvltis is ueina irpiaciHi By cathv Lewis, 'so if you notice the change of voice, don't think you've dialed llic wrong show, 'lonight's thril ler is entitled "Photos Irom the Grave". Also listed lor tonight Lone Ranger, 7:30; Here Comes ; the Band, S:O0 and Sherlock I Holmes at 10:00 o'clock. Bv the xh chrmi .way, there is some talk of Slier lock Holmes moving to 10.15 on .Monday to make way Uiy Fulton Lpwis Jr. on a live lime? a week n.ists there's nothing sure about It yet, but it's more than a pror unity Speakinu i.i Jr. re minds us that Rex Millr is also Ion the afternoon billing now on la Monday through Friday basis .... jand aioiig next month he will i have a snonser. This is u rliffpttint broadcast from the one you hear 'in nip evenings on luesd.iy and 1 nt II 51 ,1V. to Hows ilnm,irllat. ly after Fulton Lewis in the now afternoon time .... 4: 15 to 4:30. In inenlioning the new 830 a in. show wp neglected to toll you thai the Give-Awav .tamtio- w co-s on a Tinfsd-iy. Tliiirsday, Satmdeiv schedule" a of this '"."V. V Ws ' M week so you 11 hear it tomcir.'rorCouhj,CnesfCoJd5lBMiiehifi$ Anamrer to Prevlotia Puxil amount 36 Fruit 37 Rational 39 Peruse 40 Uncivilized 41 Cook by direct heat 43 Station 47 Bitter vetch 48 Removed 17 Load 20 Interpret it bcraping 24 Italian river 25 Hali-em 26 Ridicules 28 Charger 3U Quoted 32 Steamer (ab.) 51 Upward . 33 Cartograph 53 Cloth measure I.. 12 I ..p..tj5 7 S p I0 HI 53 Js -JJ " uL. " Tmm so row morning along with all the rest of the good Tuesday shows .... Paula Stone-Phil Brito, Jane Cowl and Organ Chimes, plus the Marine Band at .9:30. Better en joy the band music this week be cause after next Monday they will be off the list, too but we'll be eettintr the Morton Dow- ! ""'-" - War Fund Drive Plans for the War Fund drive were presented by Lewis "Tom my" Atkins, chairman, at the annual Red Cross meeting, Thurs day, January 25, at the Pacific building. Reports were read on home nursing, home service, Junior Red Cross, canteen, nutrition, blood donors service, and disas ter preparedness, it was reported by Mrs. Violet C. Harmon, execu tive secretary of the Douglas county chapter of the American Red Cross. She staled that oth ed activities of the Red Cross will be reported at a later date. J. Ross Hutchinson was again elected chairman, with Earl Plumber, vice-president; Mrs. Ag nes Williams, secretary, and V. J. Micelli, treasurer. Fifteen mem bers were elected to the board of directors- The Red Cross. Mrs. Hannon said, expressed their appreciation lo Mrs. Ellen Post for her work wilh the Red Cross for the past several years. Mrs. Post had, pre viously turned in her resignation to take up the responsibilities of a nurse at Camp White army hospital. State Tax Aides in '.i -''. Slale income tax auditors will he in Douglas county on the fol lowing dates, it was announced today by the state tax commis sion: neuuspiil I, eii ii.lli, 1'i u. i, o a. ill. to 5 p. m. Roseburg, courthouse. March 7 i to Si, Inclusive, 8 a. m. to 5 p. in. dailv. Myrtle Creek. Citizens State bank, March 10, 9 a. m. to 12 noon. Any persons desiring assistance in preparation of their slate in come tax returns are inviietl to contact the auditors on those dates. State laws require income taxes to be filed by single per sons having net income from all sources of $800 or more; married ! couples having combined net in come of $1,500 or more, and all ! individuals or married couples having gross income of $1,000 or more. Price Rampage of Necktie Upsets Owner ''SEATTLE. -Jan. 27 -'(AP) - Capt. Stuart B. Mockford sent1 his necktie to the OPA. In an accompanying letter he explained the khaki cotton tie cost IB cents four years ago, and had depreciated approximately 40 per cent, but it still cost 20 cents to have It laundred in Seattle. "I can no longer afford to pay 100 per cent more than it is worth to have It washed," The captain wrote. Beware Coughs from common, colds' That Hang On crrinnneinii rriiF.ew prompLIV oc cults it goes rlKht to the scat of the trouble lo help looacn and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to saTrithr and heal raw. tender, In ilmiifd bronchial mucous mem branes. Toll your drucKtst to sea vou A bottle of Creoimilsioii -itli the ini derscinrilim you must, like the wnv It cmlcVly slliiys the counh or you are to novo your moppv Ha.-k. Future Craftsmen (Jo$ts to Employers At Feast, Program Future Craftsmen of Oregon. students In Roseburg high school engaged In the trades course, en tertained employers last week at a banquet and program at Ever green grange hall. The banquet is an annual affair at which em ployers and apprentices Join for a general discussion and review of trades activities. , ... With Thomas Rooke acting as master of ceremonies, the ban quet, was -served in the basement of the grange hall by the grange ladies. The program which follow ed was opened with a musical pro gram arranged by Les Ervin, in structor in music, and i featured the High school grls' sextette and a vocal by Wayne Wagner., ,, : FFO' ritual bv the officers. George Churchill, superintendent ; Clar Pettit, forman; Thomas Rooke, timekeeper, and Ed Bart- ret, gaieKeeper. , , ., - ,;, , i Addresses Heard. The trades program and the purposes of. the order of Future Craftsmen of Oregon was ex plained by Verne Olson. Art Bart let and Betty Jean Strawn spoke briefly on the relationship be tween the trainee and the cm- Sloyer, while Gordon Bennett and ames Mess spoke of the im portance of the activity from the employer's viewpoint.. ; , 1 . . Endorsement of the program by the schoolboard was presented by Pete Motschenbacher, director. Apprenticeship council reaction was detailed by Frank Chase, manager of the U. S. Employ ment service and chairman : of the . Roseburg . aDDrenticeshlD council. . Marshall Pengra, commercial manager of Radio Station KRNR as the principal speaker, reviewed the history of the trades course movement, recounting how the first classes to be held in any school in the Unted States were organized In Roseburg in 1926 and how the movement has now spread throughout the entire country. He emphasized tho im portance of careful study by present-day students of employer employee relations in view of the radical changes now in progress in that field. U. S. Income Tax Aides Dated in Douglas County 'Deputy collectors of internal revenue will be in Douglas coun ly next week to assist taxpayers in preparing federal income tax returns. The visits of the depu ties arc announced by J. W. Ma loney, collector of internal reve nue, as follows: Drain, Tuesday, Jan. 30, city re corder's office. Oakland ,Jan. 31, Oakland bank. Sutherlin, Feb. 1-3, inc., Suther line liotel. . . Roseburg, Feb. 5-10, inc-, city hall. Camas Valley, Feb. 12, school house. Myrtle Creek, Feb. 12-13, inc., Citizens State bank. Reedsport, Feb. 13-15, inc., city hall. Meissner's NEWS OF OUR MENawtVOMCN IN UNIFORM i riminii -nr-nTTTa Marine Corporal Frank J. Man ger, 22, son of Mrs. F. O. Warren of Melrose route, Roseburg, re cently, returned home on furlough after 26 months in the Pacific. He last saw action on Saipan with the second marine division. Man ger enlisted in January, 1942. Private Marjorlc Croucher, serving with a Wac detachment at the 70th replacement depot in England, writes to her mother, Mis. Effie J. Croucher, Roseburg, that she is not Impressed with life in England. She finds stone houses cold and uncomfortable, and the maze of stores, all of stone, and same color and with out neon signs, to be confusing ad monotonous. To liven up ap. pearances, she is painting the interior of her own quarters in bright colors- Fritz Sjogren, son of Mrs. Aug usta Sjogren, Melrose, had a narrow escape while participat ing in the invasion of the Philip nines, according to a letter re ceived by his mother. The Japs bombed the Hood ship upon which he was going ashore, kill ing several men and wounding others. Sjogren received minor wounds on the arms and legs. The natives, he reported, sang and danced for joy when the American troons landed. He has been in military service for two' years, ana nas Deen in the Ha- POINTS FOR AN EXTRA CHOP Extra red points can help so much. Get 3 red points for each pound Of used fats you turn in. Keep Saving User! Fats Fur UieFightuii Front I I Glendale, Feb. 14 ; garage. ! SWJUMMP HI JILI-iis.:m ' ' .1" ,.re...iL.T- .i"T,'illrtl wanan, new uuiuca nnu.ioa.r- plne theaters. i,- r . ::;) ' Word has been received by Mr. and Mis. Everett Teater of Rose burg' from their' son, Corporal Robert Teater, of Camp Roberts, Calif., that he has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. An Azalea rancher, WHIard E. Ponsonby, 30 entered the marine corps January 25. He left for the can nice hnor " camD immedi ately following enlistment. Private fonsonDys wne, ivii Patricia Ponsonby,. and four children will live in Azalea while he is in the service. T. J. Pendergast, Former Political Czar, Passes KANSAS CITY, Jan. 27 (AP) Thomas J. Pendergast, 72, for mer powerful democratic boss of Kansas. City i and, Missouri who served a year in federal prison for income tax evasion, died last night of heart disease. Pendergast reached tho height of his power in 1932, when his huge majorities in Jackson coun ty helped elect a governor and 13 congressmen-at-large and in 1934 when he successfully back ed the little known Harry S. Tru man, now vice president of the United States,, for senator. Driver Exams Dated Wnrrf MnRvnnlds. traveling examiner of operators and chauf feurs, will be in Roseburg Wed nesday, Jan. 31, Deiween me hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. to conduct, examinations for , per sons desiring permits or licenses to drive motor vehicles. He will have his headquarters at the. city hall. Don't Risk Your Oregon has a financial responsibility law, you may lose your right to drive if you have an accident and can't pay a resulting damage award. Goad automobile' insurance safeguards your 'right to drive while also protecting you ' against financial loss. Don't delay CALt-11 : 1 KEN BAILEY INSURANCE AGENCY COMPLETE INSURANCE' SERVICE"' ' 315 Pacific Building Telephone 398 PLUMBING PROMPT REPAIR SERVICE " ; I':":"." -sf.'" Complete stock of fixtures and fittings, including sinks, toilets, lavatories, tubs, showers, range boilers, gas and electric water heaters, steel and concrete soptic tanks, ' shallow and deep woll pumps. Call or see Coen Lumber Company Floed land Mill Streets ' Phone 121 LIVE IN THE DARK ' Have your home painted in light, cheerful colors. Do it now before the spring rush. Phono 524 or 775 for free estimates. STEVE'S PAINT SHOP i J i ; . i " A Guaranteed Job Wtih a Smile. Woven Wire Fencing Poultry Netting Netting Staples Barb Wire Smooth Wire Nails' Have your work done where you share in the earnings. DOUGLAS farm Bureau Co-Operatiye Exchange ROSEBURG, '"' 'Pnon'.' Shans Beats Joyce to " Earn Chance 'at Champ i SALEM, Ore,, Jan,'27. (AP)- Dr, C. E.i Hardwick, Hood River was appointed by Governor Sneli today to the state board of health; succeeding Dr. Thompsbn Coberth, The Dalles, who resign ed for reasons of business- pres sure and personal health- The governor reappointed Drs Thomas E. Robertson, Portland and Charles E. Hunt, Eugene. All three will serve four-year terms. To Cut Voting Age. JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 27 (AP) The territorial senate passed its first bill, a measure giving residents the right to vote when they ..become 18 years of age. . I'iiiiiUliijlillhi'i' MIRACLE WALL FINISH lUal I.V wnfc vn.wn Umpqua' Valley Hardware 202 N. Jackson " " Prione 73 ATC AUIV r . riTinu 'l,-..r,.) --il f.-,.wy'..i . Right To Drive r,,'5i omss r-e. COUNTY OREGON 121U m sv