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NEWS.REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 20. 1948 THREf Camp Fire Girls' Grounds On Umpqua River Open Sunday With 52 Participants on Hand Camp Type, the Camp Fir Girli grounds located on the Umpqua River 15 mile west of Sutherlln, opened Sunday with 52 girls registered. First meal lor the girls was cooked and served In the dining hall Monday morning. Over 50 men and women from Roseburg worked throughout the day In an effort to complete con struction of the camp facilities, and by evening the buildings were finished sufficiently for use. Some work still remains, such as adding screening to the dining hall and applying the finishing touches to the shelters, but this can be accomplished later. The entire protect, all of which has been handled through donat ed materials and volunteer labor, would represent many thousands of dollars If the materials had to be purchased and the labor hired, It is reported by Camp Fire Coun cil members. Instructors Named Miss Lois Fitzgibbons, physical education Instructor at Roseburg High, is here from Portland as camp director. Miss Laura Ann Burgess, Portland, Is swimming Instructor: Mrs. James E. Conn, nature instructor, Miss Joyce Morun, camp craft, Miss Betty St'aham, hand craft, and Mrs. Vllllam Woods, camp cook. Mrs. Ernest Patterson and Mrs. Hall Seeley. registered nurses, are sharing the first week at the location as camp nurses. Henninger's Mart on South Stephens Street Is announced as the receiving depot for any Items which parents or others wish to send to the girls at camp. The articles should be plainly marked. Letters or cards may be address ed to the girls at Camp Tye, through Oakland, as the site Is on a direct mail route. Physical examinations are be ing given today and Wednesday at the county health office at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for girls who plan to attend next week. There are 56, the full quota, already registered, for the second session which begins Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Registrants Listed Camp Fire Ciirls registered for the first week at Camp Tyee in clude: Noreen Allen, Bonnie Andrus, Dixie Bell, Arlyn Brown, Mary Jane Butler, Palene Busenbark, Jo Ann Busenbark, Nancy Bodin, Sandra Bushey, Clayre Carter, Deniese Coon, Sandra Clark, Mary Margaret Cobb, Jeanine Conn, Louise Conn, Carol Davis, Kay Emery. Also Carmen Ford, Amaryllis Gladwell, Barbara Gosso, Nancy Glle, Roberta John, Janice John son, Bern ice Kuykendall, Darlene Kruse, Sonia Landers, Marsha Lehrbach, Lola Lynn, Susie Lee, Aletha Mead, Marcia Moen, Carol Manning, Claudette Manning. Also Jacqueline Matthews, Col leen McDonald, Betty Jo Mat thews, Nonda Newport, Nancy Neurlter, Elaine Olson, Sharon Ostrander, Cynthia Ann Powers, Carolyn Pattlson, Shirley Plnard, Peggy Ann Reld. Marie Shirley, Janette Sherwood. Mary Ann Spancake, Marilyn Springer, Ann Short, Beverly Wilkinson, Mary Jean Wilson and Sue Wisaing. LOCAL NEWS Move to New Horns Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Ogle and daughter, Barbara, have moved from Fuller ton street In Roseburg to their newly built home on the Dixon ville road. Leaves For California Mrs. Mildred Walker, who has been visiting at the home of Isabella Bradford at 419 Pitzer street in Roseburg, has left for her home in Southern California. She re ported a most enjoyable stay while here. Visitors Leav Mrs. Gordon Deeds and sons, Blllle and Terry, who have been visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Starmer, In Roseburg the last few days, left Monday for Eu gene and Springfield to visit her brother and sister, before return ing to their home In Portland. INHERITS 120,000 LONDON, July 20. CP Henry H. Mortimore, of Rowe Creek, Fossil. Ore., Inherited 5.0(10 ($20,000) under the will of his uncle, John Mortimore, a retired Devonshire bank man ager, who died April 13. Mortimore left an estate of 57,193 ($228,772). His Oregon nephew's inheritance, according to a will probated today, will come from property In Hong Kong and China. Back From East Attorney and Mrs. R. L. Whipple and the tat ter's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Black, have returned to their homes In Roseburg, following a month's vacation trip by automobile across the United Slates and back. They stopped at Reno, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Washington, D. C prior to going to Philadelphia to visit Dr. Clare McGuigan, a rela tive of A'torney Whipple, before going to Connetlcutt to visit the Otis Whipple family. Thev stop ped at Atlantic City, N. J., and enjoved a stay also In Point Pleas ant, J., where they were guests of- Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Selllck. Mr. Selllck was formerlv employed by the Southern Pacific In Roseburg and later In Eugene. He Is now retired. From New Jersey, the Whlpples and Blacks went to New York City for a stay. They stopped at Niagara Falls and re turned west through Montana, where they stopped to visit Attor ney Whipple's brother. Ralph Whipple, and famllv. Following a trip through Yellowstone Na tional Park, they returned to Roseburg. Scholars believe the Japanese In the island of Kyushu came In to possession of the Chinese writ ten (haracters centuries, before the birth of Christ. Susanna I. Burt. Of Yoncalla Dies Susanna Irene Burt, horn In Yoncalla on the old donation land claim of her father, George Ar thur Burt, April 24. 1864. died at her home In Yoncalla July 19. The Burt name holds a promi nent part in Yoncalla history, as her father founded the town, was its first mayor and established the plot of the Yoncalla ceme tery. Mrs. Burt's mother was El len Applegate. daughter of Charles and Meltnda Applegate, pioneers of 1843. Sue, as she was familiarly known, spent her entire life In Yoncalla and leaves numerous relatives and friends. She was the aunt of Mrs. Gus Prret, Yon colla. . Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Yoncalla with Rev. Mr. Byars officiating. Stearns Mortuary, Oakland, Is In charge of arrangements. John A. Nachter Of Melrose Dies John A. Nachter. 50, well known resident of Melrose died Monday, July 19. at his home at Melrose following a lingering Ill ness. Mr. Nachter was born Sept. 18, 1897, at Bakeoven, Ore., and came to Roseburg when one year of age. He resided In Laurel wood for 15 years and then movea to nis ranch at Melrose, i He attended the Roseburg schools and Ashland Business College. He was a member of the Fraternal Oreder of Eagles. Surviving besides his widow, Elizabeth, are a daughter, Betty Barbara Nachter and one broth er, Philip Nachter, all of Melrose. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. In the chapel of the Long Orr Mortuarv. Doctor Morris Roach of the First Presbyterian Church will offici ate. 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