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NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 19a NINE Shakespearean Festival Draws Large Attendance cess, and a warm welcome U be ing extended bv the entire town. Plays included In the 1948 pro. gram include the well known tragedy, 'Othello"; the fanciful "Love's Labour Lost"; "King John," first of the historical plays, and the perennial favorite, 'The Merchant of Venice." The ASHLAND, Ore.. Aug. 03 !,our be presented in rota- With half the season completed i umil'lucifSs" XCept ' by the Oregon Shakesnearean I umU Ausust 28' Festival Association, officers re- port that over 3000 have lrprfv visited Ashland's Elizabethan theater. Theater goers have come from all sections of the west toast and even larger attendance is anticipated as each play is stag. d twloe before the festival ends on August 28. Audience members who have seen previous festivals here de clare unanlmousiv that this Is the best ever to be presented In the famous outdoor Lithia Park set ting. And newcomers witnessing the plays admit that they never realized the. works of Shakes pear could be such thoroughly enjoyable entertainment. Seated under the stars with the Siskiyou mountains as a back drop, audiences have been de lighted with the professional ease In which the talented group of actors make the classic lines of Shakespeare come to life. Scenes follow scenes as fast as on a motion picture screen and the lack of elaborate sets in true Elizabethan manner is off set by colorful period costumes, expert lighting, and superb stage mechanic. Ashland residents have Joined with the faculty of Southern Ore gon College to insure that the nationally-famous festival is a sue- Westerners Disappoint Sociology Progessor STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calif., Aug. 23 (.Ti Westerners "spend too much time lying in the sun and going to the moun tains," a Midwestern professor told 200 Westerners Saturday. And he anded Opinions on Civic Projects Asked Of C. of C. Members Questionnaires have been mail ed to members of the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of securing opinions as to the civic improvements that shnnlH hA nrAmnlul hv lha Pham. ber during the coming year. vers.ty In 1921. He then went In news letter mailed to k?s- ,He now 11 h("ad ol h.e b!(" members, L. J. Fullerton, presi- chemistry department o. the dent, said the chamber has accom- University of Arkansas School of Native of Oregon Wins Award in Chemistry PORTLAND, Aug. 23. - U HarVOCtPT PnTA Winner of the midwest award of I IQI I C 3 1 CI I 1 1 AC the American Chemical Society is Dr. Paul L. Day, 50, a native of Grants Pass. He won for research that led to the discovery of vitamin M, used in treatment of pernicious anemia. Born Dec. 26, 11519, he was plished four major objectives and must now consider other plans for community betterment. The four accomplishments, Fullerton said. Include improved recreation- "Phvsirally we have conauered i 1 facilities, establishment of a nature. But In the West, nature I community chest, improvement seems to have conquered human i of E. 2nd Ave. S., and Increased nature." I "nd more adequate hospital facili- The University of Chicago so- ties, ciology professor, Louis Wirth, I "We should now consider a new told a conference of community j program of work, with special leaders he expected to find West- consideration to the urgency of erncrs virile and vigorous experl- our needs." Fullerton said, menters, but was sadly disap- 'To that end, with the approval pointed. Instead he found them of our directors, I have instructed "smug, lethargic, apathetic and j that a questionnaire be Inclosed sophisticated." to give you an opportunity to ex- westerners, he observed, "are 1" your uuimons as 10 wnai Medicine. HEATING OILS Diesel and Stove Oils Quality Oils For Every Purpose PROMPT METERED DELIVERIES I. A. Norton, Distributor Setter I Petroleum Products Phont S21-J wailing lor something to happen and not living up to what used to be said about the state in the days of the covered wagon: 'The cowards never started, and the weak died on the way.' " Western chambers of com merce had no Immediate com ment . . . but they said to stand by. Home-Made Auto Travels 60 Miles on Gallon of Gas PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23. UP) Jacob Affanato has a new automobile today a neat little Job that cost tilm exactly $263 plus a chunk of his spare time. Affannato, a barber, said yes terday he decided to fulfill his desire for a new car by building his own. The Affannato Special, which he calls a "scooter mobile," is 75 inches long, weighs 250 pounds and Is powered by a four horse power one cylinder engine. One of the car's nicer features, Affannato said, is that he gets 60 miles per gallon of gasoline w hile traveling at from 20 to 25 miles an hour. should be done for the general improvement of our community. In commenting on the four major accomplishments of the Chamber, Fullerton said, "Parks and playgrounds have been im proved. Playground equipment has been installed and more is on order. A wading pool Is under construction. Our municipal swimming pool will be completed Sept. 1. It will be in use next summer if dressing rooms can I be provided. ! "E. 2nd Ave. S. has been ex tended west to Stephens St. and L now being reconstructed from Jackson St. east to the city boundary. "Our Community Chest is a functioning organization. "Present civilian hospital plans call for the erection of a new community hospital and a major expansion of Mercy Hospital. "Thus we find ourselves, as a Chamber of Commerce, In a posi tion to consider the rest of the course seeking a plan that will succeed. We must not, however, fail to reconsider objectives ob tained for the purpose of further achievements In similar lines. All-Crop Combine Harvester Prize For Best Barley A new "model 60" all-crop com bine harvester with auxiliary motor will go as sweepstakes award to the grower entering graduated from Willamette Uni-jthe best sack of malting barley in me raciuc iorinwesi Daiiey Contest at the Pacific Interna tional Livestock Exposition Oct. 1 to 9. This farm equipment is in ad dition to the $2,000 in cash awards offered by the Great Western Malting Company in cooperation with the Hrewers' Institutes of Oregon and Wash ington to encourage the produc tion of high quality malting barley, with its premium market prices. Walter Holt, manager of the livestock exposition, reports that this is only one of the new pre miums offered in the coming show. Among the other new prizes, not listed in the catalog for ex hibitors, is a lOyear challenge plaque from Swift and Co. of Portland for the college team winning the animal husbandry livestock judging contest. Gold medals will also go to Individual 3 Little Children Caught Trying to Crack Safe CINCINNATI, Aug. 23 -(.11 Two little girls and an eight-year-old boy w ere caught by police last night attempting to crack a safe in an automobile sales company office. Motorcycle Patrolman Albert Thiele said he found the children pounding the safe with a hammer and axe. The oldest of the trio was an 11-year-old girl. Assisting her were an eight-year-old boy and a four-year-old pirl. ' The children had knocked off two combination knqhs when Thiele arrived. The trio had brok en a window to enter the office. They were turned over to juven ile court. winners in Dlanue will nent property of the college win ning it most frequently during the 10-year period. For the first time In the 38 year history of the show. Brown Swiss cows will be included In the college Judging contest for dairy husbandry and the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Associa tion is offering models of Brown Swiss cows as prizes. These will be given to each, member of the high team, the alternate and the coach. The contestant placing high In Judging this breed will receive an Imported Swiss bell. Closing date for entries Is Sep tember 1. Additional Information may be secured by writing the office of the Pacific International Live stock Exposition in the Wilcox Building, Portland, Oregon. the judging. The Miners Soon to Receive become the perma- iuu Monrniy rensions WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. ."P) Those $100 a month pension checks are coming soon to eligible soft coal miners. Machinery Is being put In order wilh a view to mailing out the first checks In September. Officials of the United Mine Workers welfare fund disclosed that pension application forms Babe Ruth Leaves Fund For 'Kids of America' NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (.Tl Babe Ruth set aside part of his estate to be used for "the Inter ests of the kids of America," his will showed today. The w ill provided for the home run king's widow and daughters and left 10 per cent of the re mainder for the "the kids." It was filed in surrogate's court for probate today. BACK FROM IRELAND Sister Superior Mary Austin of Mercy Hospital has returned to Roseburg. following a six weeks' trip to Dublin. Ireland, where she was called by the serious ill ness of her mother. She reports she greatly enjoyed visiting Ire land, following a 20 years' ab sence from that country. Her mother's condition is reported greatly Improved and Sister Austin states she is glad to be back at her duties at Mercy Hospital. CRANE CATCHES FIRE A gasoline-operated crane at the Roseburg Lumber Co. log pond caught fire at 8:30 this yesterdav, w hile its tank was be ing filled with gasoline. Cause of the fire was not determined, said Fire Chief Glenn H. Taylor. Name of the crane operator was not Immediately available. CITY LUMBER & BUILDERS SUPPLY Phone 659 "Anything in Wood" Lumber 0 Doors Windows 0 Fromii 0 Scrttm 4) Plywood 4) Cabinets Vj Ml. out on N. Umpqua Hwy. fr" T n YOUR NEW A HOME IN i jj THE NEAR t rumor r Drunk Repeater Fined, Given 'Floater' Order When Robert Salo of Rock Island Lumber Company, Suther lin, appeared Saturday In Muni cipal Court in Roseburg for the second time in three days on drunk charges, he was fined $30 and "floated" according to the report of Judge Ira B. Riddle. Salo was in court Thursday and released after paying a fine, then appeared again Saturday morn ing after being picked up Friday night for the same offense. Barton Guy Herrlck, Roseburg, was fined $30 or 15 days In the city Jail on a charge of being drunk in a public place. Draft Registrations Start Here Sept. 30 Roy O. Young, member of the Douglas County Draft Board 14. along with Dr. Morris Roach and John L. Saunders, said to day that the first registrations for the selective service draft of 18 to 25-year-old youths will be gin Sept. 30, in compliance with government regulations. Young said, however, that the hoard has not as yet secured an office nor clerical assistance, but that the headquarters would be announced as soon as a suitable place has been secured. out of your Vv I AUTOMATIC WASHERJgg Hsu HOTWATM Ill I! r SPECIAL FOWLER FEATURES t-year prorated wtmnt. t-year prorated wtmn Low operstlnl cost. all l-T Insulstlnn. Trouhl-fr"bl"' hit" y J Use. a Fowler with an automatic washer and you have the key combination that turns out a sparkling white washing in no time flat. A Fowler supplies all the hot water ou need when you need it. You can be sure the water if always clean because it's protected by a glass-lined tank that resists rust. 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