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Newspaper Page TextFOUR RCTSEBURS REWS-ftEVIEW. ft'OSEBURS, OREG'Ofl, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1945. Society and CLuhA By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER GARDEN CLUB HAS FINE MEETING CAMAS VALLEY The Garden Club met in regular Bession at the home ol Mrs. Noble Stand ley on Tuesday afternoon. Sev eal knitted on the afghan and the blocks were assembled. Three members, Mrs. Markham, Mrs. Standley and- Mrs. Allman an nounced they would go on the next blood donor trip to Portland. More than six dollas was col lected for the "March ol Dimes fund. It was voted to make more dish gardens for the veteran's facility and collect them at the school house on Tuesday Feb ruary 20 at the meeting with Miss McWhorter when she will demon strate meat cookery. A collec tion will also be taken that day for expenses of a blood donor. Mrs. Krogel read an Interesting and helDful Daoer on "Birds of the Northwest." Mrs. Standley and her sister, Mrs. Underwood served delicious refreshments to Mrs. Harrry Boyle, Mrs. Rose Kinnan, Mrs. Chas. Allman, Mrs. Dave Thrush. Mrs. Eli Thrush, Mrs Emery Thrush, Mrs. Ben Pasco, Mrs. Clarence Emert, Mrs. Cecil Perry, Mrs. Winnie Brown, Mrs. Jack Parrott. Mrs. Lloyd Roberts, Mrs. Robert Wheeler, Mrs. Joe Flora. Mrs. Dale Russell, Mrs. George Wolverton, Mrs. Chas. Crouch. Mrs. Bert Krogel, Mrs Percy Wolcott, and Mrs. Guy Moore. The next meeting will be at tne home of Mrs. Lloyd Roberts on the first Tuesday In March. COMMUNITY LUNCHEON IS DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR YONCALLA, Feb. 13. A de Il?htful affair was enjoyed Sun day, when the annual monthly community luncheon was held at thn Elkhead community hall. A delicious dinner pot-luck . style was enjoyed at noon. During the afternoon, the men's team pitched iinnnhiw. These teams chal- lenee anv one for a game of horseshoe. Music, games and visiting was enjoyed. These luncheons are given the first Sunday of each month, and the community is Invited to attend. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen, Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and daughter Jerry, John Cook of the U. S. Coast Guard, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and family, Charles Darling, Mr. and Mrs Chas Lantz and daughter, Clara and granddaugter, Jurfrtlia Arm strone. Mrs. Melvln Howard, Oscar Langdon, Lylo Lee, Mrs. Bculah Aldrop Viola and Wilfred Aldrop of Sutherlln, Mrs. George Langdon, Mrs. Kay uimocrson, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Zalceer, Mr. and' Mrs. Jack Brody, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Record. Mr. and Mrs. Waller Record, Mrs. Bessie Rec ord, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rust, Jerry and Carl Rust of Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plngston, Miss Clara Jean Kogan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeves, Lloyd Smith and D. E. Wells. INDIANS MEET REEDSPORT BRAVES Billed for tonight's, Tuesday, February 13, basketball battle are the Indians of Roscburg High and the Reedsport Braves. The Braves, who are classified as a "B" school, have been gaining much fame by playing "A schools. They have been vic torious over such opponents as Cottage Grove and North Bend. DeWltt, center for the Braves and also all district football full back, is their top player and their team Is built around him. The Braves arc favored to win Feb ruary 22, 23 and 24 In a tourna ment to be payed In Roscburg with "B" schools for the right to go to the State championship meet. The Indians are reported by Coach Mel Ingram as in good condition except for being a lit tle tired from their throe game schedule last week. The lineup for i ne muians lor lonignt is as 101 lows: Benson, forward; Jones, guard; Krell, center; Young, forward-; Harvey, guard. JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB PLANS FOR TWO-DAY SALE FOR FEB. 23-24 The Roscburg Junior Woman's club met Monday night at the clubhouse and made plans for two-day rummage sale to bo held i ebruary at the clubhouse. Aileen Peterson explained the recreational program to the group and It was announced the annual Valentine party of the club will be an event of the eve ning of Feb. 19 it the clubhouse with Mrs. I'aul uicy as chairman. Those present were: Mrs. Ber nard Soar, president; Mrs. Sidney Domemco, miss Meta-Mano Am lot, Miss Annaloiis Ward, Mrs. Bruce Carter. M'-s. C. E. smith Mrs. Robert Harris. Mrs. Eugene Powell, Mrs. Pon Metzger. Mrs, Walter Holm, Mrs. Don Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Henbest, Mrs. Ray Puekett and Mrs. Don White. All members are particularly urged to attend the I ebruary IB meeting ana irvty. WESLEY BIBLE CLASS ENJOYS SUPPER MEETING The Wesley Cible rluss held its regular monthly potiuck and so rial affair ::t the Metlr.irtisl church Friday evening at fl:30 ' o clock with Mrs. Uciu hostess chairman, assisted by Mrs. fim lay and Mrs. Trueblood. The Va cntine motif was carried out In the table decorations, centcrco. Dy twain) ful bououets of mixed flow ers. Following iho feast of good things all repaired to comioriame seats arranged about the piano where, after the singing of sever al hymns, Rev. Mr. Feenstra gave an interesting devotional talk, ending with prayer. A brlet Dusiness session jonww ed, conducted by the class presi dent, C, E. Trueblood. Reports were given by the secretary, Mrs. Luella Rice and the treasurer, Mrs. S. W. Leeper. An offering was taken amount ing to $3.65 to be used for class expenditure. A questionnaire game, based on some "Mothers, Sisters and Brothers" of the Bible proved both informative and amusing, since those failing to answer cor rectly were asked to perform a stunt, while those giving correct answers were leied-up and given, In turn, a letter of the alphabet, reciting orally, In one minute, as many words as possible from the letter assigned. Mrs. Findlay and Mr. Trueblood tying twice with tho same number of words, the nrlze was finally awarded the for mer true to the tradition "Jadies before gentlemen." Feb. 9 also being tho birthday anniversary of Mr. G. W. Leeper, a member of the class, a gift was presented him, and "Happy Birth day" was sung In his honor. PAST MATRONS CLUB HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING Tho Past Matrons club of Rose- burg chapter No. 8 Order of the Eastern Star met at the home of Mrs. R. L. Whipple on Monday evening, for a dessert supper with Mrs. V. J. Mecem as joint hostess. Guests of the club were Mrs. G. C. Flnlay, Worthy Matron ol Roscburg chapter No. 8; Mrs. Lora Sloan, Past Matron of act den chaDter No. 443 of Selden Kansas; Mrs. Irene Sparks, Past Matron of Grandln chapter No. 519 of Grandln. Missouri: Mrs. Alice Dunn, Alpine chapter No. 82 of Sumpter, Oregon. Mrs. Marie Flint McCall was Introduced as a new member of the Fast Mat rons' club. The 1945-new year books were distributed and were received with great appreciation as Mrs. Clarlbel Newland and Mrs. Lesta Shoemaker had made them most attractive. Spring flowers were used about the rooma and the supper table was centered with white chrys anthemums and toll white tapers. After the business meeting a pleasant social hour was spent around the lire place. BAPTI8T CIRCLE HAS NTERE8TINQ MEETING The Marcia Cudworth cireln of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Ruth Smith Thurs day evening for its monthly din ncr and session. The table was centered with whito hvaclnthff ana tan red tapers. After the no- host dinner the president, Mrs John William Robertson, took charge of the business meeting and Miss Ruth Roberts conducted the devotions. Mrs. Irma Hender son reported on "Indian-White Kclatlons" and Miss Lois Mobley reorted on "West of the Date Line for the missionary pro gram. Several new members were welcomed and visiting fol inwea. inose nresent were: Misses Martha Jano Pockllngton, Lois Mobley, Mary Alice Wol- iora. Margaret E. Pace. Ruth Roberts, Lucy Crow, Aivina Cor- reu; Mcsaamcs irma Henderson, Alvla Wethercll. Rov Knliree. If. r. sconce, uiaucie uuKpr. John w. Robertson, George James and the nostcss, Mrs. Kuth Smith. I OUT OUR WAY By XILWakam I i .I'm ' ' " 1 111 ) ' A . N III W BOY, WHEN) I GIT . . SX UObi i (ll lllf RR'P I'LL SURE - 'Jj? j il I ! di it kiv ptv-tt nnww OM I VOL) TO SEE J ; MV WIFE BORROWIN' t I ME RESTIN1& (TtA m Fur. mm WIWK MIGHTS WORRVIM' J V. MCMEWT?y-if1 I I HOUSE WHILE I WAS LIVIW I . jM -IN LUXURY ON THEIR STUFF; J'fc. J tp " . LIKE WE GOT IT AROUND 4L-J-,-J j 1 J ' ff f HERE WITHAMARRIED A M MfoMM Bitt.yVJHV MOTHERS GST C5RAY-' ffSftSfa.. J . I I.I II I 'Il TiTB T ff- ii i Reedsport Little Kurt by Storm mrmspfiBT Although Reedsport felt the effects of the Portland. She Is with the 46U rebuilding and the county en-i- artino for the county. The foot of the street where the dock Is situatea is iw irev and a n"w landing float 60 x 80 feet will be constructed and niaooH in thp river off the re- constructea aocit r. s,,0 ,hBro W iLreiyu, i ... - T------ lt is an Inclined runway ieei iniauonurow -i t-nan naclal fitOITTlS the City IS an 1IILJ111CU 1MH"J nrtavatlrtn Up 1 A"-"- .wr:,:.T.. (mm the width constructed on me east euu receiveu "i"-'"""-" largeools.in the sand lots and, rectly on the float beside the work is estimated at more than $1,000, but will be well worth the effort on the part of both the county and the local interests, as the waterborne traffic is badly in need of the improvement. hospital unit overseas. LOOKINGGLASS De Wayrt niin aiiH hia narents. Mr. an) Mrs. Clifford Boling, Sunday frorf Fort Ord, California. De Wayrl has been in tne regional iiuap 1CVC1VCU U ' . I - , honir with his comDany Id which he states ne is very man. ful, streets, soon ran off or seeped through the sands as soon as me rains subsided. . ,. This Is the season of eight-foot Hues in this section and their ebb and flow have a great deal to do with" the condition here, as all of tho hnelnoca aprtinn Of KeeaSDOrt is a fill in what was formerly swamp land and swales, ana me ineomlnc and out-eolne tides flow under the city and through the sand filled sections holding or earrvins awav the surplus water accumulated from rains. It Is only when there exists a surplus of water in the Umpqua, Smith and Schofield rivers, gathered from their great watersheds, and a very strong offshore wind from the Pacific, that flood conditions are possible here and this condi tion nappens oniy at ong inter vals. The force of the recent great storm, which did damage along the coast, was felt here with ex cess wind and a steady downpour lng of rain but without damage to stock or property, thanks to the sheltering runs surrounaing the town and Its position Inland, four miles from the coastline, yet with an excellent deep water harbor, which will be the pride of Douglas county as a deepwater shipping point when the cork is puiiea out 01 tne moutn 01 me river which is now the only ob struction, news or OUR mtl IN UNIFORM Jack C. Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kerr of Roseburg, is attending the maritime scnooi at Avalon, Catalina island, Calif. rrr runitE Word has been received that Lt. Dale McMullin, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McMul lin formerly of uienaaie, is sta tioned somewhere In England taking advanced schooling. Kathryn Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher, Route 2, Roseburg, was the first Ameri can nurse in the European war theater to be advanced In rank from first lieutenant to captain, according to word received here, f-antain Flshpr was Graduated frran Rnsphurc hleti school and received her nurse's training In General Petroleum Corp E. A. Pearson, Distributor Mobilheat Qualify Oils FOR EVERY PURPOSE Automotive) and Industrial Oil and Greases Diesel Oils Stove Oils PROMPT METERED DELIVERIES Roseburg and vicinity PHONE 321 -J Plant 8. Mill Roseburg Lubricants , J mikfiilnsTMiiast v- A A 1 i ys . ' New Dock Planned At Reedsport Site REEDSPORT Arrangements have been- completed with the county court, the Port of Umpqua and the City of Reedsport so that work will soon commence on the countv dock on the Umpqua river in this city, which will make It one of the most complete mod ern docks in this city. This dock is used by the mail boatt supply ing the Smith river and Scotts- burg routes ana Dy tne iarmers and dairymen of the upper rivers sections of the county, and has been for some time in very poor repair. Under the new arrange ments the county, which owns the dock, will pay 50 per cent of the new and repair work while the port and the city will assume the remaining half. iNonda Anderson, an experienc ed logging operator and river man, is looking after the interests of the port and the city in the GRANDMAS FETED Swan isld shipyard", Portland, gave a party for 73 grandmothers on .ts payroll. From left; Myrtle Halt, 66, was tha oldsst; Mrs. Marge Zarr, 40, the youngest; and Mrs. Claudia Wyer, 50, had the mott grandchildren 13. j I' CEREMONIAL PRESENTED AT P.-T. A. MEETING The Iriauols camn fire rrnun new me council tire ceremony at the meeting of the P.-T. A. Frl. day, Feb. 2. The girls taking part were Shirley Fisher. Kama Hen- son, Joyce c.lnynool, Phyllis Ja cobs, Leila Adams, Lois Jean Ull ger, Mary Lynn Holm and Itcr- nice i.ounsmiry, tea by tlK'lr guardian, Mrs. Bella Holm. After the beautiful candlR- liRhtlng ceremony, Mrs. Holm awarded honor beads earned hy the girls dining the past year and presented mem wnn tne inquots charter. The ceremony was great ly enjoycu ny tne parents attend ing the meeting. Keireshinenls wore served In the school kitchen after tho meet ing. STUDY CLUB MEETS AT LUNCHEON TUESDAY Green P.-T. A. Study club met Feb. 6 at tho homo of Mrs. Nor mn Mngness In Happy Valley. A lovely not luck luncheon was serv ed at 12:30 with the Valentine motif carried out through the rooms. Those present were: Roa Cooper, Mrs. Hattlo Piper, Mrs. Bella Holm, Mrs. Agnes Telford,, Mrs. George Rurt, Mrs. Wao Hurt, Mm. Besse Ixninslmry, Mrs. Emily Millard and the hostess, Mrs. Magncss. valentines were exchanged and Poilyanna gifts were presented to lliotta having February birthday!.. The next meeting will bo Feb. 20 with Mrs. Morritt Burt of llnp- pv Valley as hostess, ROSEBURG CHAPTER TO MEET THURSDAY Roscburg chapter of the East ern Star will meet at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the Masonic temple with Mis. G. C. Finlay, worthy matron, presiding. Initia tion will bo held. A social hour will follow and refreshments will be served. Members and visiting members are Invited. EDEN LADIES AID TO MEET ON FRIDAY Tho Eden Ladles Aid of Elga rose will meet Friday afternoon, Feb. 16, at the nomc of Mrs. Lau rence J. Dlnley on the Cleveland hill road. All members and (rlcnds are most cordially invited. MID WEEK BIBLE CLASS TO MEET ON THURSDAY The- Mid-Week Bible class ol St. Paul's Lutheran church will meet Thursday afternoon tit two o'clock at the home of Mrs. V. Andraleff in Edonbower. Mem bers and frien.ls arc most cor dially invited to oe present. GARDEN VALLEY WOMEN'8 CLUB TO MEET THURSDAY The Garden Valley Women's club will meet Thursday after noon at two o clock at the dun house. All members are urged to be present. Boat Builder Granted Marine Railway Permit REEDSPORT At the Feb runry meeting of the Port of Umpqua commission, permission was granted Fred C. Schultc, Gardiner boat builder, to con struct a marine railway to tne west of his property In order that he might take over tne ousiness formerly operated at East Gard iner, in the repair of river boats, The East Gardiner plant was re cently destroyed by lire and us owners, the Umpqua River Navi gation to., state tnat mey nnvc no intention of rebuilding at this time. The commission also approved the building of a new boom-site on Smith river by tho E. K. Wood Lumber Co.'s logging division, according to plans submitted by H. T. l,ewis, engineer for the mmpnnv. Hospital Plans At Reedsport Begun REEDSPORT The hospital committee of tho Reedsport chamber of commerce conferred Saturdav with J. A. Annand. ar chitect of the Portland firm of Annand & Kennedy, relative to the building of a small hospital in this city. Mr. Annand has not only designed and superin tended construction e large buildings for this purpose but also a number of such as is needed here. Ho looked over two sites under proposal and af ter making a complete study will advise the committee on his selection and also submit rough drafts of what he believes will answer tho present need. At the present time but one doctor is serving this large com munity and since his health is not the best, Dr. Eastland feels that he cannot give the service necessary for the community. Every effort Is being made by the chamber committee to Induce another physician to locate here and the proposed building of a small hospital Is felt to be a step In that direction. Florence and Coos Bay physicians state that if the proper facilities are provided to care for cases they will be able to assist, at least for s time, by making frequent nec essary visits to assist in tne care of local cases. Mill owners, timber and saw mill owners and wods operators are behind the movement iin anclally and the way is being cleared through government agencies for the necessary as sistance to push this matter to completion. There is a place open here for one or more phy sicians and surgeons to locate and step into a gooa practice. Activities Noted in Items From Reedsport . REEDSPORT The newly or ganized Grange at Winchester Bay has completed arrangements with the Reedsport school board under which the Grange will use tho former Winchester Bay schooihouse as their regular meeting place and make the ne cessary arrangements oi parti tions and furniture to suit their plans. M. M. 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