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4 The Newj-Review, Roieburg, Ore. Sot, Nov. 19, 1949 Published D illy Exoept Sunday I y the News-flevle Company, Inc. uhim ... un elaee mailer Mat . !!. lb nail nlflca el Berebur, Orefen. aneer eel af March S. 11.2 CHARLES V. STANTON -gitf, EDWIN U. KNAPP Editor '"SJl" Manager Member of tha Aitoclated Press, Oregon Newapaper Publlihara Anoolatlon, the Audit Bureau of Circulation! airaeentes 07 wrsT.IIDI.LIDAf CO., INC.. ellleti la Naw lark, Caleeie. aaD frraooleoa, Laa Ancelee. Baaltla. fenland. 8U Leula. aUBaUKIPTHiN HA I KS In uraion Bj Hall rar Tear SS.M. al mentbe KM, Ihraa maotha ts.BO Cltr Carrier Par year 110.00 (In adranca), leielnen ana fear, par monm ll.no uimioe vrefen or mail rmw -- monlhe St.Tft. Mree minim es.ia "THE LAND IS HIS" By CHARLES V. STANTON An editorial written by Ralph McGill for the Atlanta Constitution is reprinted in the current edition of Outdoor America, official publication of the Izaak Walton League of America. This editorial, we beliove, should be read by every American, and so, with credit to the two publications named above, we reproduce it herewith: Sometlmea It aeema to me that we ought not to have developed the property Idea ao that man aayi, "This la mine." It would be much better if he had aald, "I am trustee of this land, I and my children after me. We are responsl ble for it." Aa It hae worked out we have developed a ouatom of aaying, "It la mine. I will do what I please with It and It ia my bualnett only." The result Is that a man may let a thousand acres of the best crop land wash Into the river and damage the future productivity of his region, and no one may do any thing about it. A dozen or ao men so doing can ruin a county. Thousands of men so doing can wreck a nation. We know that beoause we have seen how our own genera tions have, unwittingly, reduced our own crop lands to the danger point. Our once seemingly-Inexhaustible lands have been washing away alnoe the first plow was put to earth. Fierce pride In one'a own possession Is natural and under standable. Nevertheless, our tradition of aaying "It's mine. I'll do as I please with It" Is dangerous. We are, In truth, strangers and sojourners on It. It does, Indeed, belong to the Creator, And It will not be sold forever. All who own land should say to themselves, "The title to this land Is reglsterd to me at the courthouse, but I am but the trustee of It. After me come others. They have a right to expect the trustee to turn It over to the next generation improved and In honest condition." Another truth Is that we are Just now learning to farm. Our forefathers brought with them to this country the European Idea of farming. That their aystem did not, with but few exceptlona (the Germans In Pennsylvania are an ' example), fit our aoils and our terrains, did not occur to them. There waa no need for It. There was always new land stretching for miles and miles. If a hillside washed, one cleared another. If a meadow land ceased to grow good orops, one moved to another. By 1840 the tobacco lands of Virginia were exhausted, and travelers reported abanoned farms and dismal poverty. It waa the migration of cotton farmers from South Caro lina and Georgia which supplied the momentum to fight - the Indians for' land In Alabama. It was migration from New England and Virginia which made Mississippi what It waa aa a cotton atate. Exhaustion and loss of soil are not new conditions, come suddenly upon us. They are ancient problems which we Just now are beginning to understand. Our forefathers simply didn't know. They did not Inquire Into it because there was always new land. One could bun dle up and go. The early history of our country Is strong with the land hunger of tha time the restless search for ' new land. And the most vigorous element In that land hun ger was supplied by men who had already "worn out" land. Now, when there la no new land, save that which may be opened by Irrigation, and that whloh Alaska may furnish ua, we turn to saving what we have. Our pioneer past with Its tradition of Inexhaustible new land Is so close to our present competitive age of the ma chine and transportation that we have difficulty adjusting our processes to It. We must rearrange our thinking. We may have title to the land. But we. are not really owners only trustees strangers and sojourners on It, with a responsibility to the future. klANft DOUtLAa COUNTY PAS. at aciot U3R CO. (ASSOCIATeo CAMP fa a, r CltVELAWD I Hltt V f Swiitu f? jfF- JiUf" OU ONVILl anaaannsnaannl naataraaBanaaaaaaaaapajem --wnla K05E8UR8 jms v- ' s 1 . propose? Roure i ROUTS IK OPCRATION NEW MOTOR ROUTE STARTS DEC. 1 this map shows present motor routes operated by the News-Review and a proposed routs in dotted line to start Dee. I, serving News-Review subscribers along the North Umpqua and Little river roads. Inset shows George Frew, who will carry the new North Umpqua-Little river motor route. (See story page 1 1, litatt photo I. LOCAL NEWS Back Prom Portland County Clerk Roy Agee has returned to Roseburg from a business trip to Portland. V By Vinhnett S. Martin i Right now If you wish to bor row a book from the town li brary In Collage Grove, you go to the city hall, climb a long flight of stairs, and as soon as you have recovered your breath tell the friendly listener be hind the desk what you have In mind; or perhaps ask her to advlso you what reading will best help you in tho subject in teresting you most at the mo ment. But there are times when you think of that long flight of stairs and write a postal to the State library to tell your needs! Even If you would enjoy a visit with your friend, Nellie Hamant, the town librarian. Mrs. Hamant has been serving the community there for over 20 years. But things will be different soon. Mrs, Hamant is moving along with the books to a beau tiful new building made possible through the generosity and vi sion of the Walter Woodards. No longer need anyone climb those stairs; the facilities of the library arc to be temptingly at street-level. What a difference that should make In the num ber of patrons! More children, too, I hope, will be drawn Into the Influence of the library. "All the known world," said' Voltaire, "excepting only the savage nations, is gov erned by books." Thinking that over makes one realize how true It Is! But how few homes have an adequate supply of books for their needs and that's all right, too. For the town library Is the home's extra room. Fortunate the child who thinks" of the librarian as his friend Perhaps in future years It may dawn upon him how much the book so casually pointed out to him by his librarian Influenced his life and thinking. The moth er and the teacheV need the town librarian, too, in their coterie the child benefits by such coop eration. I like to think that -this new building, attractive, modern, close In, will draw many more chil dren to make use of the library. thus establishing the habit of reading, and of finding how-to-do-it Ideas for Inspiration, There by, the now library will bless not only the child making use of It, but the future of which he Is a part. Ill at Home David Domenlco is reported to be 111 at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid ney Domenlco, in Roseburg. Go to Portland Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Metzger of Roseburg are spending the weekend In Port land visiting the latter's mother. Obtain Marriage License A marriage license was issued this week at Vancouver, Wash., to Bcrnlece Carter, 32, Roseburg, Back Today Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Roadman are expected to re turn to Roseburg today after spending several daya in Portland. Society Notice Society not appearing In today's paper, which was in tne wewa-Keview omce be fore the Friday deadline at 10 a. m., will appear In the newspaper the first of the week as space allows. To Game Among Roseburg residents attending the annual homecoming football game in Eugene today between Oregon and Oregon State college were ml ana mis. u iwony. Visiting Here Mrs. Margaret Biddle of Seattle Is spending the week In Roseburg visiting her aunts, Miss Marie Martens and Mrs. lima Blumer on North Jackson street. mprovlna Mrs. Ted Dauber Is reported to be Improving at Mercy hospital where she under went an operation Wednesday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mis. Fred Wenger ol this city. Visits In Eugene Mrs. R. B. Reed spent Thursday In Eugene as a guest of the Ad Libitum club. The club observed Its 25th anniversary and Mrs. Reed is a charter member of the organiza tion. Attends Meeting Mrs. S. A. Warg of Roseburg, vice-president of the Oregon P.-T.A, Congress, went to Eugene Thursday rs a sneaker at the Lane County coun- ell of P.-T.A. meeting. Mrs. Warg spoke on the subject, "The Study Group." Narcissi In Bloom An Early Perfix-llnn nAl'rii.l In full hlnnm was brought to the News-Review office Friday by Mrs. W. J. Hutch of Laurelwood. The nar cissi is considered by gardeners to be especially early by bloom ing in January. BAIL POSTED Rav Acy Archer, Winston, post ed $20 bail in justice court Thurs day on a charge of vehicle, over load reported Justice of the Peace A. J. Geddes. RECEIVER DISCHARGED William T. Evans Jr., upon filing of his petition, has been discharged as receiver In the case entitled James E. Black ledge vs. William W. Stanley. The order was signed by Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimbcrly. Greyhounds can average more than 35 miles an hour (or more than a quarter-mile Attend Game Mr. and Mrs. George Luoma of Roseburg arc attending the Oregon-Oregon State football game in Eugene today. They plan to spend the weekend in Eugene before re turning home. Meets Tonight The Relief So ciety of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Is holding a potluck supper at the K. of P. hall tonight at 7.30 o'clock. Those attending are ask ed to bring their own silverware. Proceeds of the evening will be placed in a building fund. Dootor toReturn Dr. S. L; De Lap will be in his office at the Pacific building Monday, follow ing his return from St. Peter, Minn., where he went for special study. In Eugene Mr. and Mrs. R. L, Whipple and Mrs. Ella Lenox mo tored to Eugene today, where they will attend the Oregon-Oregon State football game. The Whipples plan to spend the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Allen and Mrs. Lenox mill be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strader. The Stradera and Aliens are former Roseburg residents. Tea Place Changed The Camp Fire tea, sponsored by the Mana lahe Camp Fire group, which was to have been held in the Junior high school Sunday after noon, has been changed to the Episcopal parish hall. American Legion auxiliary members, Camp Fire council members and par ents are invited to call between the hours of 3 and Sp.ni, TWELVE AND WON CLUB MEETS AT LUNCHEON TUESDAY Mrs. William Peifer entertain ed the Twelve and Won club at a delicious one oclock luncheon Tuesday. Chrysanthemums form- ea tne decorative motif lor the occasion. Covers were placed for Mrs. N. E. Richardson. Mrs. O. F. Rlchman, Mrs. Fred Ritz- man, Mrs. Fred Hargis, Mrs. Thella Webber, Miss Bernardino Prlncen. Mrs. E, Prlncen and the hostess. An enjoyable social hour of games followed with Mrs. O, F. Kichman winning high score prize and Mrs. N. E. Richardson winning the second prize. The next ni'etinz will be a one o'clock luncheon Nov. 22 at the home of Mrs. E. Prlncen. 231 N. Chadwick street. CAMP FIRE TEA TO BE EVENT OF SUNDAY Manalahe CamD Fire Girls are holding a tea In the Junior High school home economics room Sunday afternoon between the hours of three and five o'clock. The tea will be attended by members of the American Legion auxiliary, parents of group mem bers and Camp Fire council members. THANKSGIVING DANCE TO BE 20TH ANNUAL AFFAIR FOR PUBLIC Roseburg' s 20th annual Thanksgiving dance will be the highlight of the Thanksgiving nonoay at tne Koseourg armory Thursday night. Nov. 24 at 9 o' clock. Bruce Gllley and his or chestra win turnisn music lor the dance which is sponsored bv the Roseburg Business and Profes sional Women's club. The public may secure tickets for the affair from club mem bers or at the door of the arm ory Thursday night. Stella Spen rer and Laura lies head club member! in arrangements for the evening's affair. Hostesses for the evening will be Vera McCUntock Jones. Jean v hlttenburg, Ellynor Hudnies ton, Jean Severson, Mildred Her man, Elynor Massey and Corrln ne Woodard. , The ticket committee Includes Gladys Foley and Mary Chap man, t'ecoratlons, which will add a festive note to the occa sion will be arranged by V. Vi vian Logsdon, chairman: Rubv Wldlng. Stella Snenccr. Minnie Clark, Bertha Shrum, Hazel Smith, Ingrid Anderson, Nancy Setterburg, Kathryn Lockwood, Iris Spring and Alvla Wethercll. COUNTRY CLUB TO HOLD FORMAL DINNER-DANCE. SATURDAY, NOV. 2TH A very charming eight o'clock formal dinner-dance has been planned for members of the Roseburg Country club and their invited gue:s to be held at the clubhouse Saturday evening, Nov. 26. Attorney and Mrs. Edward Murphy and Dr. and Mrs. Earl Nem-u are In charge of arrange ments for the affair. In the Day's News (Continued from Page One) what WE can do for India. He has been extremely cagey about what INDIA can do for US. YOU must have noted, over the years of the recent past, how acutely interested our friends and recent allies of Western Europe are in WHAT WE CAN DO FOR THEM. But when we offer a few friend ly suggestions as to what THEY CAN DO FOR US such as cut ting out the monkey business of frontiers and differing currencies, getting down to working and pro ducing and trading with each other, etc. their interest cools noticeably. T HAT suggests a disturbing thought: WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO US AND OUR FRIENDSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHEN WE QUIT SHOWERING DOWN LIKE SANTA CLAUS? T HIS, I fear, Is the answer: When we quit PASSING IT OUT to everybody who asks for it, we will be the MOST UN POPULAR GUY IN THE WORLD. T HAT brings up another thought not too pleasant: WHY THIS COLD WAR? - Could It be that Stalin is just shrewd enough to have sized us up as a guy who can be prodded and scared into bankrupting him self In an effort to BUY friends and allies over the world? I sometimes wonder. T Society MRS. W. C. CALLISON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN Mrs. W. C. Callison was an nounced as the new president of the women of the Roseburg Coun try club at a charming ten-thirty o'clock brunch at the club house Thursday morning. Other new omcers include Mrs. W. r Amiot, vice-president: Mrs. Wal ter Brydges, secretary, and Mrs. Kennetn uaney, treasurer. Exec utive members, Mrs. Harold E. Schmeer and Mrs. Ernest Dawe. Mrs. Kenneth Bailev gracious ly Introduced the new officers and welcomed the members and guests. Mrs. Amiot gave a short talk and Mrs. Maurice L. Hall mark and Mrs. E. R. Harvey received the compliments of the group for the artistically arrang ed decorations, which included sprays of firethorn and bouquets oi chrysanthemums. It was announced Thanksgiv ing dinner will be served at tha clubhouse from three - thirty to seven-thirty oclock. Members and their invited guests are ask ed to make reservations , in ad vance by contacting Lee Shar- man. Members and guests enjoying the occasion were: Mrs. Roy Se dell, Mrs. E. R. Harvey, Mrs. John E. Killip, Mrs. L. K. Fies, Mrs. Maurice L. Hallmark, Mrs. Alfred C. Anderson, Mrs. Robert H. Savage, Mrs. Herman Matl- soff, Mrs. G. W. Marshall, Mrs. Walter S. Fisher, Mrs. A. B. Col lier, Mrs. Fred -Lockwood, Mrs. Richard Coen, Mrs. Kenneth Bai ley, Mrs, A. G. Henninger, Mrs. lea Mouscne , Mrs. Robert Doty, Mrs. T. ,W. Suckling, Mrs. Fred Stever. Mrs. Abe Bean, Mrs. H. Wein berg, Mrs. I. J. Bean, Mrs. D. B. Kesner, Mrs. O. L. Torrey, Mrs. F. R. Osterhaut. Mrs. E. C. Thatcher, Mrs. R. D. Bridges, Mrs. Joe V. Perrault, Mrs. H. C. Stearns, Mrs. Walter H. Brydges, Mrs. T. J. McCarry, Mrs. Clyde Fullerton, Mrs. E. A. Pearson, Mrs. Ben L. Martin, Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Mitchell . Moore, Mrs. Armour Murdock, Mrs. Arlo M, Jacklin. Mrs. Vance Eager, Mrs. L. G. Twohy, Mrs. Paul Geddes, Mrs. Harrie W. Booth, Mrs. W. F. Am iot, Mrs. Edward Murphy, Mrs. E. A. Neuru, Miss Helen Casey, Mrs. J. F. Dillard, Miss Naomi Scott, Mrs. J. R. Wharton, Mrs. Paul Helweg, Mrs. C. B.- Wade, Mrs. Chester Morgan, Mrs. Wil liam C. Lindsell, Mrs. W. G. Schoenleber, Mrs. T. H. Wirak, Mrs. G. N. Siefarth, Mrs. Frank Woodworth and Mrs. Frederick J. Porter. Mrs. James Hughes, chairman, Mrs. Mitchell Moore and Mrs. Roy Sedell were in charge of the card play during the pleasant aft ernoon hours. Canasta prizes went to Mrs. F. R. Osterhaut and Mrs. Robert Doty. Guest prizes in the bridge play went to Mrs. I. J. Bean, Mrs. Norman Siefarth and Mrs. Frank Woodworth, guests, and to the following members: Mrs. W. F. Amiot, first; Mrs. Maurice L. Hallmark, second, and Mrs. Al fred Anderson, third. The travel ing prize was won by Mrs. A. B. Collier. ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER HAS INTERESTING MEETING AT BARKER HOME Alpha Iota chapter, Beta Sig ma Phi held an Interesting meet ing Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Barker Jr., in Cloverdale park with Mrs. Ed Radigan and Mrs. Ralph Oil man, assisting hostesses, and Mrs. Robert Sabin In charge of the program on "Verse Making." Each member read an original poem with Mrs. Barker winning the first prize and Mrs. Frank Wickham winning the prize for the most comic poem. Mrs. Robert Phillips, presi 'dent, conducted the meeting. A crested baby cup was presented to Mrs. Jerome F. Sheldon. Mrs. Robert Rhodes and Mrs. Lester Wimberly will bring cookies to the next meeting for the county home. Guests present were Mrs. Har ry Hill, Mrs. Warren Mack, Mrs. Byron Woodruff and Mrs. R. C. White. Members present were Mrs. Lester Wimberly, Miss Hel en Casey, Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mrs. Frank Wickham. Mrs. Ver dun Boucock, Mrs. Walter Welk- ker, Mrs. Frank Rogan, Mrs. Elliott Perkins, Mrs. Jerome F. Sheldon, Mrs. Ralph Oilman, Mrs. Robin Sabin, Mrs. Ed Ra digan, Mrs. Craig Short, Mrs. Sidney Domenico and Mrs. Ern est Barker Jr. The next meeting will be at eight o'clock the evening of De cember l witn Mrs. waiter wet ker at 600 S. Jackson street with Mrs. Lester Wimberly and Mrs. Verdun Boucock assisting hostes ses and Mrs. Ed Radigan in charge of the program on "Pic tures." JILL AMUNDSON IS HONORED AT LOVELY PARTY ON BIRTHDAY Jill Amundson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Amundson, was honored at a very lovely party Saturday afternoon In honor of her eighth birthday, which occur red tne preceding day. Balloon and sucker favors were given to the guests. Games were played and lovely gifts were presented to Jill from Bert Graham, - Kimberley lies, Janie and Ross Hofstad, Larry West, Kay Walling, Barbara and Ron nie upngnt, Bobby and Ionia Ca- noso, Ray Dubell, June Green, Judy Schmidt, Gary and Diane Donavan and Jackie Amundson. A beautifully decorated birth day cake, lighted by eight tlnv candies, was cut ana served witn pumpkin Ice-cream and roof? beer pop later in the afternoon by the hostess, Mrs. Amundson, assist ed by Mrs. Vaultie Upright, Mrs. Alice West and Mrs. Irene Hofstad. MRS. C0RKRUM IS HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB AT LUNCHEON Red carnations and tall red tapers formed the attractive de corations for the table used-by Mrs. Bert Corkrum Tuesday, when she entertained her bridge club at a charming one o'clock luncheon at her lovely home in Laurelwood. Bouquets of yellow and copper colored chrysanthe mums were arranged about the rooms. Covers were placed for Mrs. Harold E. Schmeer and Mrs. Frank Woodworth, guests, and Mrs. Ted Wlrak, Mrs. Maurice L. Hallmark, Mrs. O. R. Hess, Mrs. E. A. Pearson, Mrs. L. K. Fies, Mrs. M. -C. Bowker and the hostess, Mrs. Corkrum. High scores for the contract bridge play were won by Mrs. Schmeer and Mrs. Bowker. WINDOWS DOORS FRAMES PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave S. Phone 242 PHONE 100 between. 6.15 and 7 p. m., if you have not received your News Review. : Ask for Harold Mol-'y. Everybody loves flowers and everybody loves to receive them. Choose flowe; as the perfect gif . . . choose I h em from us . . . always fresh ly cut, fragrantly lovely. ' The phon. number to re member Is 158. LILLIE'S FLOWER SHOP 819 Winchester Street 7 tt ate oLJepo&u -c Various Sizes Now Available Remember Lack of "Protection" s means likelihood of "Loss." Douglas County State Bank Member, Federal Depot. t Insurance Corp. oxeS HERE'S another Interesting little tale in the news. A psychology professor in Los Angeles says he has discovered why the radio "give-away" shows are so popular. ITS THE CINDERELLA COM PLEX. X each contestant's mind, he says, is an underlying desire for recognition, position and ES-j CAPE FROM THE HUMDRUM) OF DAY-TO-DAY EXISTENCE (without work, of course.) He adds: "The contestant, usually an ob scure housewife from Kankakee, Illinois, or some place, visualizes the program's sponsor as a 20th , century fairy godmother capable of consummating these desires with a simple flick of a magic. wand." HERE'S a closing thought: The Truman administration, I think, beat the Los Angeles pro fessor to it and designed the Fair Deal as the fairy godmother who will give all of us everything we want by the simple trick of flick ing the magic wand. That is to say: The smart political boys who now run the works have us all sized up as CINDER ELLAS. The way the scheme Is working leads me to wonder If they may not be right. We've certainly been acting like Cinderella. f ., . .. j . ...... ... tr J'Sn " naaMtaaaaaaaaBaa.aanaanannaJ EVANGELISTIC MEETING . Starting November 20 HEAR ... "The Truth in Song and Word" 9 Evangelist Rev. Frank C. Wagoner from South Bend, Indiana. 0 Special Singing. Beautiful Accordion Music. Publie Cordially Invited Church of God Rev. Frank C. Wagoner A United Church for a Divided World 1 block west of Hiway 99 on Garden Valley Rd. Rev. Ervin G. Kroker, Pastor SATURDAY NIGHT is Music Night at the Lavender Meetings in the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of Roseburg ENJOY LUCILLE America's first lady of sacred song in a great concert of your sacred and secular favorites. 7:30 P. M. November 19 Sunday-ll:00 A. M. "Johnnie" Lavender speoks on "THE CHURCH CHALLENGE" Sunday-7:30 P. M. Another great service with "Johnnie" and Lucille. Sermon: "THE SIGN OF THE CROSS '