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12' The Newt-Review, Roteburo, Ore. Sot., Oct. 22, 1949 i f sft 4 tip ON THEIR WAY Four Boy Scout candidates war launched on their scouting career Thursday night at Riverside school, when they were invested with tha degree of Tenderfoot, into troop 78, Drain, Oregon. Top picture, the youths, all I I years old, watch while Scoutmaster Bob Laird lights the candles explaining the scout oath and scout laws. From left to right the candidates are Larry Brown, Oarryl Cardwell, Gordon Benhan and Donald Harris. Second picture, Gordon Benhan repeats the scout oath as Candle Bearer Jim Witiel, Assistant Scoutmaster Warren Witiel, Scoutmaster Laird and Assistant Scout master Wayne Olsson listen. Bottom left, Darryl Cardwell repeats the scout oath before receiving his Tenderfoot pin and bottom right, Mrs. Roger Harris puts the pin on upside down on son Donald. Scoutmaster Laird pointed out that the Ten. derfoot pin must be worn upside down until the new Boy Scout performs his first "good deed." (Staff photo). More Boys Would Rather Be Disc Jockeys Than President Of U. S. By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK T America Is a land In which every mother knows her eon may grow up to he president -or a disc Jockey. Right now there ate probahly more boys who want to lie disc Jockeys than lads who aspire to tenant the White House. They can make more money playing phonograph records. The uncrowned king of this new Industry ix Martin Bloc, a slcn- h . . , . . , der man of 45. He pioneered In ' hour Iogram broadcast to for the disc jockey field bad: In 1923. "K" countries by the "Voice of and hit the jackpot with his j America." It Is beamed to Ku-'make-believe ballroom" pro-' f"!- South America and the Kar two turntables and pouring mes- sages and music Into a micro phone. Now they can drop into : the studio, put a week's work on ; tape In a few hours and go off and play golf. Somebody else can i play the records for them, j "Of course, that sounds like a j soft life and maybe It is." said I liloc. "Hut you have to watch 'out for ulcers along the wav." Before he found out he 'could make more money bv selling Ihrougt a microphone. Bloc wast ed a lew years selling vacuum I cleaners on a door-to-door basis. 'lie started his career at 13 as an j office hoy for Owen D. Young of jthe General Electric company. I "People sometimes ask me If i I wasn't happier selling vacuum I cleaners." Bloc said, "and I ask : them if they're out of their minds." j He lives quietly in Englcwood. I N. J.. and sonds his spare time .tinkering with his fancy taguar I convertible or working on his own kham radio station. It is one of the largest amateur stations in 'the Metropolitan area. What makes a successful disc jockey? In IW. e.e It u.. fnlHon ",u.',t- ,n' ..i, ii... .i.nit , Vu i serines American customs to buy the products he plugged In commercial announcements be' "pen records. Today he Is one of the busiest men In Ire Held and makes lit the neighborhood of $100,000 a year. It's a nice neighborhood that. Currently Bloc also Is emeeelng a free international edition of his "make-believe ballroom," a half- The program features typical American dance band and vocal music. In the intervals Bloc de- and traditions for his listeners. The popularity of the program, as Judged by mail comments from overseas, amaicd him. "I was surprised to find out how much they knew about our music." he said. "One listener In North China sent a postcard ask ing for more Sinatra." Top disc Jockeys no longer spend their days sitting between SAWMILLS AVAILABLE We hove two 8' mills ond on 24' mill complete ond ready to operate available to responsible parties with timber. Will tat on locotion on a per thousand basis as payments. OLYMPIA SUPPLY COMPANY 803 Winchester Phono 238 REEDSPORT RFC Financing For Sewers Asked By City By S. S. SMILEY News-Review Corres Agate Application has been made to the Reconstruction finance cor poration by the Reedsport city council, as an alternative method for financing of the new city sew er system. This problem was a m ijor sub ject of discussion at the Monday night council meeting this week. No action will be taken on fi nancing the sewers until word is received from the RKC. A petition was received from residents of Wade's flat asking for a dedication of block 24 for a playground recreation area. The petition will be held In abey ance until further study. A resolution was adopted ask ing the Douglas County Housing authority for a survey of a pro posed 75-unit housing project to be constructed with federal funds near Reedsport. Colorful Homecoming Homecoming at Reedsport high school Thursday night was col orful event. The freshman class built the traditional bonfire. To day, all students dressed in In dian costume for a parade through town. Floats for the parade were con structed by each club and class in the school and prizes weie awarded for the best. The Ea gles, American Legion, Lions club, and Chamber of Commerce also entered floats. Each organization In the chool chose a "brave" and a "princ ess" as candidates to be crowned the homecoming king and queen at half time, at the loot ball game between Reedsport and Coquille. Candidates were Marileen Bur ling and Bernard Abel, sponsored by the Pep club; Carol Davis and Frank Jackson, the Gins league; Donald Abbott and Ruby Gossett, the band, and Lois Leach and Jack Pinion, Ouill and Scroll. Grand Old Man Honored SELLINSGROVE. Pa., Oct. 22 (jPi Football fans bv the thou sands Jammed this small college town today to pav innute to tne grand old man of the gridiron. And the grand old man was enjoying every minute of it. Susquehanna University is holding a day-long celebration j in honor of 89-year-old Amos Al- j onzo Stagg, now rounding out his 60th year in tne coacning profession. liilWW OH. THAT? WHY, VliJI i' ii mvmn i workipj-on MY JEEP AM' THAT'S MY CLEAklikr PAA I KEEP 1 HANPY J j i t rot- W x VVJ -V I I I JUST COING TO I S r V ;av that I5K1T V 1 A BAP HULA- L I HULA FOR. fPiaMP Is I. tin., eaiT.. I M II 'I' II' 1 1 ' II ' t ill 111,. ,i lTTT"i j-t " r II 'II II "II I WHY MOTHERS GET GCAV io-x4 J.P?.W1UIAMS CO tY HP SfWVtCt INC. T W IIO tf. 1- PUT Oft. OUT OUR WAY By J. R. William! ' Horso Gets Horse Laugh HARRISBURG, Pa.. Oct. 22 (.3 A horse got the horse laugh at the Pennsylvania National horse show last night. Wilson s Grey Bov, a live-year- old Gelding, finished a walk, around in a class for stallion or Gelding walking horses. men oops: its tall fell on. leaving nothing but an undersiz ed stump. As it turned out. the tail was a sw itch ol tied on horse hair. Judges disqualified the steed. It is owned bv Mr. and Mi's. Byron D. Kuth, Chesterland, O. hole final of the Hardscrabble women's open tournament The pretty teen-ager got the scalp of one "name" player yes terday. She defeated Mrs. Mil dred (Babe) Zaharias. Crossin gers, N. Y., one up on 21 holes. Television Is Bypassed PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22-i.T) The Philadelphia Phillies have made no move to renew a tele vision contract for next season's baseball games, and the likeli hood is the telecasts will be scrapped. Owner Bob Carpenter made it plain today he is not happy that his club didn't go over the 1, 000.000 mark In attendance as it finished third, highest since 1917. Debutante Marlene Bauer Will Meet Patty Berg FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 22. UP) Marlene Bauer, the 15-year old golf debutante from Los Ange les, had her big chance here to day She met Patty Berg, the vet eran Minneapolis pro, in the 36- DIESEI STOVE FUEL BURNER OILS Distributors of Shell Oil Sine 1926 Try Our Oil Service DENN-GERRETSEN CO. Phono 123 402 W. 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