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V (I World Ptoct Key May Be Feed, Klwaniani Told ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 22". W Klwaniani were told Tuesday "the key to world peace may be food." , J. W. G. MacEwan, dean of agriculture at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, told the 34th annual convention of Klwanls International: "By well directed food policies, we stand to improve soils, in crease security, feed hungry people and create good will among men." MacEwan said it takes two and a half acres each to give everyone in the world an adequate diet, but there are onlv two acres per person available. SECTION. TWO Established 1873. ROSEBURG, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1949 ir 146-49 . 1 . ! V Housing Shortage Relief For Roseburg Seen Jn Development Of New 180-Home Cloverdale Park Addition North Of City By LEROY INMAN . Relief of Roseburg'i vital housing problem Is seen In the near-completion of a project which will make available to local home seekers 180 housing units. These are the homes each of which are separate, individual structures being erected ii Cloverdale PartiVAddition north of the city and east of High Accompanying pictures here necessarily taken while the pro ject was underway .tell in part the housing project's story itself; but they leave untold the story of the vast housing need, which has been extremely critical since the war year of 1944. In that year the city of hose burg's formerly static population of slightly over 4,000 persons be gan to mushroom to its present estimated population- of 15,000 living within a radius of three miles from the city center. With new construction during war years virtually impossible, housing demand far exceeded the available number of homes. The coming of more and more people with Industrial expansion requir ed that many houses be converted into apartments and that families double up in other residences. Even, since.the relaxation. at.gQVr. ernment demands for lumber, housing has still 'been unable to Keep pace witn me rapm growtn. Hieh cost of materials and booming real estate prices have made it impossible for many persons to build the type of homes they desire. Consequently many, requiring living quarters, have moved on to other localities or have been forced to build tempor ary dwellings in the fringe areas, hoping someday to expand 'their facilities into permanent resi dences. -But -even this has failed to meet the housing demand. Many local mills have necessarily curtailed their output because of insuffi cient labor to man extra shifts. Likewise industries interested in locating here have been encourag ed to wait until the housing situa tion cleared. Reobgnizlng Roseburg's future possibilities and willing to risk a million dollar Investment, the Ketell Construction Co., with of fices in Los Angeles and Portland, organized Koseburg Homes, Inc., with H. R. Ketell as president, When engineering had been com' pleted, construction of the 180 homes in the Cloverdale Addition was begun. Financing Aid Offered While the sales price of the homes will be on a basis compara tive to present real estate values, the attractive leature to local home buyers is the financing Droeram. Financine will be by FHA, with down payments as low as 10 per cent of the purchase price, and the balance in monthly payments Ilk rent. Ketell has nffaroH finnnflnl flsilitflnrp In those unable to make the full 10 per cent down payment required by FHA. Fies and Clute Realty, exclusive agents, has announced plans lor a formal dedication ceremony Sunday, June 26, when some of the homes will be open for In spection by the public. Model homes will be displayed, complete with blinds, drapes and furniture, through the courtesv of several Roseburg firms. A ribbon cutting ceremony is being arranged. While only a few of the homes are .now completed, others will follow In short order. The method of large scale production makes for quick erection and finishing. Modernity Is Keynote Half the homes will be' two-bedroom-and half will be three bedroom structures. The houses are of conventional construction, 1 PHOTOS 1 i It of the Rodeo and Parade ' I 1 i ' 76 Different i l Pieces. , I 1 Prints for Sale .. . It priced from 50c each i Keep these lifelong reminders ef one M, of Oregon's best rodeos. . . . wm 1 ' ml On Display This Week At jj MASTER PHOTO STUDIO 435. N. Jackson 3 NEARS COMPLETION Pictur ed here are scenes in the new Cloverdale Park Addition, which, when completed, wi make available to Roseburg home-seekers 180 new houses The top picture is a panoramic view of the area, looking to ward the east and on to the south toward the city of Rose burg. I he next series of pic tures shows the homes as seen from various angles. Streets had not yet been paved when these pictures were taken, and landscaping remains to be com pleted. Below is a series of closeup views of the several types of houses. The lower right picture in the series of four closeups is a picture of Cordon Todd's home. This is located in the housing project erected by Todd Construction Company adjoining the new addition, (Pictures by Paul Jenkins) MEANIE STUFF LOS ANGELES, June 22. (JP) They say anything can hap pen here ... Ten-year-old Harvev Bronstein sobbingly told police a man step ped up to him as he was playing. snatched off his glasses, stepped oacK a pace and asked How many fingers am I holding up?" "Two," answered Harvey, correctly. You don t need glasses, the man retorted, ground Harvey's under his heel and staked away. SWING KILLS CHILD PLAINVIEW, Texas, June 22. Carol Smith, 7-vear-old daueh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell R. Smith was killed yesterday while piaying in ner swing. She apparently swuntr ton hloh. The swing overturned and her head was crushed by a supporting cross-bar. She was dead an ar rival at the hospital. the lumber being furnished by a local mill. The completed homes will be fully insulated, have weather stripped windows, forced air heat, aluminum gutters and down spouts. Fourteen different house Ho. signs are being used. All lots are drained, graded and grassed. Driveways, as well as streets are laved with plant-mix paving. Sidewalks are concrete. The roll. ing terrain has been divided into large lots with house arrange ments so that every window pro vides an advantageous view. A Jb.uuu-gallon reservoir and pumping station have been in stalled on the hill above the vil lage to assure adequate water pressure. Sewerage is disposed of in a private sewage disposal plant near the site to eliminate the necessity of septic tanks. The water, sewerage and streets have been paid for to eliminate assess ments needed to cover their cost. Local contractors have been taking part in the construction, ani local unions have been helpful in hunting up and supplying skilled and unskilled labor. 'I 41 n I r $ -1 a -II i ' FX' 1 f""'"i in, r . I i " :- 1W- SUTHERLIN Jo Ann Amorde Rides Float In Floral Parade Mrs. Jennie Amorde and Mrs. Kay Simmons spent last week in Portland and attended the Rose Festival and also visited Mrs. Amorde's daughter, Jo Ann, the former Miss Uregon ol mil. Mls Amorde had the honor of riding on the Meier and Frank float in the parade, as she Is an employe of that firm. Mr. and Mrs. Orville French, delegates of Sutherlin Grange, Mrs. Phreda Wahl and Mrs. Vivian Nicosin attended the State Grange meeting this week at North Bend. Mrs. Etta Shamp, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brauninger and daughter, Miss Barbara, Mrs. Kay Sim mons, Mrs. Ellen Lleslnger and Mrs. Marjorle Sheets motored to North Bend Wednesday and at tended the State Grange meeting that evening. Mrs. Belle Cook Is enjoying a visit with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs, Dean Cook at North Bend. ' Donald Green made a business trip to Portland Friday return ing home Saturday evening. The Parent-Teachers Associa tion Mothers Chorus sang two se lections at the morning service CHAIN SAW HEADQUARTERS Repairs and Service On All Makes Chains Sharpened AH Work and Parts Guaranteed. . Don't be without your Choin Saw in th woods. In to us for fast ond efficient repairs. Bring it PACIFIC CHAIN SAW Your Mall ond I. E. HI way t9 and Garden Valley Rd. L. Headquarters Phone 1152 J .... fr !;;--CK I -szSzf , -jr - tin ii'; fr-SrTCi , iiT7Z-:J .:l"'-u'r- t;' .sc-y-' f r iMnKii " r--'- -Ztl&l;-r, ii,. tr- .r-;;;- -"j -in I N Hh -t: i T ? - .. ..a ' t.'r' LIPSTICK PREVENTS FIRK . ifl'tl 1 t " . i 2 (I ' w" : t - Ttj I 5 I - T- " .'" .v;(-. 1 1 I M I w - ';; C ;K Mi Li of the Christian Church. Mr. Kelso of Portland made several business calls in Suther lin Tuesday. Mrs. Grace Wood and her chil dren, Leon Riggs, and Mrs. Nellie feterson, who spent several days in Chehails, Wash., last week, have returned home. Albert Slack, who enjoyed a two weeks' vacation at Greenleal, Ore.,- and at Sunnyslde, Wash., returned home Saturday and re ported that he had a very enjoy able time visiting with his children. Confusclus was born in China in 551 B.C. 'LUCIEN, Okla. UP) A. D. Schnalthman found a new use for lipstick rand prevented a train fire. , While on the station platform here, he saw fire shooting from the Journal box on one of the wheels of a freight train. He quickly took his girl friend's lipstick, picked up a piece of card l)oard and scrawled "fire." Engi neer Otto Brammer and Conduc tor Dan Wright saw the warning sign and stopped1 the train in time. The News-Review classified ads bring best results. Ph.ne 100. If a Fish Can Swim . . . Why Can't You? This is National Swim for Health Week, reminding us that swimming is the most healthful exercise we can enjoy. Roseburg has o modern swimming pool and life guards to help you learn how to swim. Classes are continuing through the summer, so come down and register for swim ming lessons any morning after 10 e, m. Municipal Swimming Pool Ray Brawn, Mgr. BUTTERFLIES ON A 'BAT NEW ORLEANS. George Berg, who has a collection of 15, 000 butterflies, says he caught most of the Insects by getting them drunk. He sets out rotting fruit for halt, the fruit Juices fer ment, and the butterflies that drink It get too tipsy to fly away. WINDOWS DOORS FRAMIS Priced Right PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S. Phone 242 AUTO-TRUCK GENERAL LIABILITY FIRE Auto insurance Is a lot like life insurance. The question is Can you pass the examination? Many people can't. It doesn't cost you anything to try. mm Paul H. Krueger District Agent I3( S. Stephens St. Roseburg Phone 21 ? Yt