4 The NewvReview. Rosebura, Ore. Sol., Feb. 25, 1950 Publishacl O illy Exoopt tuna-ay ' i the News-We Company, Inc. Wm4 m .. aui mm i. itta. Ma affiao at KaMaarg. Or.c.a. Ml al Mera . HIS CHARLBt V. tTANTON -afW. SDWIN U KNAP Edlter anj. Managsr Member of tha Aaaoolatod Praaa, Oragon Nawapapar Publlahara Association, the Audit Bureau of Clroulatlena nmM a; WrsT-HOLXIDAt CO. INti. afflraa la Nan tart. Cklaaao. a Sraaalaaa Laa aafalaa. taallla arllaaa SI Laala. sunaimi-riui. arr la or..n-n Mell-rar Jaei Si.aS ill ' M.a larao aaa .sa B, Cll, Carrl.r-r.r ,.ar IIS.M V"'.'' S i J! aaa raer. par aaalk SIM o.l.iaa Oraaaa Mall Tar laar M as. ! aiaallu M S Ikcaa aiaalka II YOUNG LEADERSHIP By CHARLES V. STANTON We had the extreme pleasure of attending the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet held Thursday at Drain. It always, la an enjoyable experience to meet with friends in neighboring towns and to get acquainted with newcomers. One of the great disadvantages of an editorial desk is the loss of widespread contact with people. Thus it becomes doubly a pleasure when we have opportunity to attend meet ings such as the Drain Chamber of Commerce affair. As we visit throughout Douglas county we are impressed by the large number of young people taking active part in civic affairs. ; The Umpqua basin, as we have mentioned previously, has an unusually high percentage of young residents. We also are fortunate in the fact that an exceptionally large num ber of these young people, planning permanent residence, want the best possible community in which to live and are willing to work for their objectives. Consequently we find young men and young women, full of enthusiasm, energy and determination, taking over the promotional work in our various towns. We predict that within a few years, as soon as the results of this aggressive spirit can be measured, the Umpqua basin will be widely known for its civic enter prise. ' Drain Ha Fin Achievement Record The Drain community for several years has been noted for its civic activities. Successful promotion of its Living War Memorial attracted nationwide attention and commen dation. That enterprise, which would be an outstanding ac complishment for a city many times the size of Drain, helped solidify the spirit of khe community and was followed by the organization of a Uamier or wmmerce. A glance at the report covering 1949 activities shows how aggressively the Drain chamber has attacked its community problems. ' One of the major problems was that of a road along the south side of Elk creek to provide an outlet for many fam ilies. Drain citizens contacted the county court and gave a most thorough presentation of the project a presenta tion so effective that the court made the desired improve ment despite a temporary polity of building no new roads. A study has been made into the need for flood control. Approval has been gained for plans presented by chamber representatives. The matter now is before Congress, with hope that authorization for approximately $95,000 in ap propriations will be voted this year. The organization is working on plans for a community hospital while'' also endeavoring to attract a resident dentist. Recreation U Major Project The Drain chamber has been particularly interested in recreational projects.' , It has worked closely with the North Douglas Sports men's association in fish and game matters. It cooperated with the American Legion in sponsoring Legion Junior base ball. It invited the annual state B basketball tournament, and would probably have been successful except for the limited seating capacity of the high school gymnasium. The cham ber sponsored a 4-H club program, presented baseball tro phies, and sponsored community Christmas decorations and activities. We have long proclaimed the theory that any community expecting to be trade center must also be an entertainment center that recreation and trade go hand-in-hand. Drain has made excellent progress in matching its trade promotion with recreational development " We believe the community is to be congratulated for its fine record of achievement a record we well know will be maintained during the coming year under the very efficient leadership the Chamber of Commerce enjoys. Why Not Right Away? .r-f ATVM INT Tin sou, THAT Pianist In Grand ; Manner To Play Here On March 2 The first thing critici and public remarked alike about Maryla Jo nas' two sensational Carnegie hall recitals, which overnight lifted her to national fame, was that she is a pianist in the grand manner. Prom her shimmering scales, endlessly sounded pianissimos, glorious tone colorings, to her regal walk on stage and deportment at the key board, were evoked thoughts of a era now long past, an era when flourished the namea of her mas ter, Paderewskl, Vladimir de Pach mann, Rosenthal and others. Now on her third trans-continental tour of the country, Maryla Jo nas, who will be heard here Thurs day, March 2, at the Roseburg jun ior high auditorium, is a pianist in the grand manner in more ways than one. The manner In which she made her sensational American debut is one example. Unheralded and un known, ahe came to New York and gave her first recital on Feb. 25, 1946. The next morning she woke up to read the most sensational notices a pianist has received here since Vladimir Horowiti. But Miss Jonas had given her recital before a email audience and too many people remained incredulous. She just seemed too good to be true. Where most artists would have said: "I made good once, that is all anyone could ask of me," Maryla Jonas said: "Very well, I'll show you again." Two weeks later, she gave her second Carnegie hall recital, this time before a packed house of ex pectant listenera. She made good the second time and wowed them even more than the first ginning, of course, with the perishables. Destroying food goes against every human instinct. Landmark On Cow Creek Gives Way To Progress By MRS. 1LA QUIRKE Another landmark in Douglas county history succumbed to prog ress recently when the old house known as the ElUff place, on Cow creek, was torn down to make room for a new structure. The old house first gained rec ognition as a road stop for freight wagons and stage coaches travel ing the Roseburg-Grants Pass route. The house was mentioned in Ernest Haycox's saga of early days in Oregon, "Canyon Passage." T. Johns bought the "Ranch" in 1890 and owned it until his death, at which time It was passed on to his sons, Leland and Ed. The lovely old oak trees are still standing at the site of the house and will make a beautiful setting for the new home. The location has been called one of the best in Cow Creek valley, with the view of Snow mountain, Green mountain and Quarts Mill creek. These form the watershed for Starveout creek, one of the oldtime "gold creeks." Incidentally,- there is still "gold in them thar hills." During the past year, another new home was built on the farm by Ed Johns. If the old pioneers were to travel Polio Follows Family . To United States NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-(.P-Last glimmer, with an infantile paraly sis epidemic sweeping the United States, it had seemed like a good idea to Paul Atlas to leave his young daughter in England. She would be aafer there, he thought. "o he came home from the fami ly vacation to his grocery business in Brooklyn. His wife and their six-yv-r-old daughter Males Ruth, stayed behind. Thursday, a big military trans port plane, flying on a special mercy mission, brought the little girl home. At La Guardia field, she was carried out of the plane on a stretcher. She was stricken with polio in London. Camp Fire Council Sets Annual Meet Highlighting the Roseburg Camn Fire council'a activities during the year is the annual meeting sched uled for Monday at 8 p. m. at the Meinodist church. Invitations have been extended to sponsors of the many Camp Fire,- Bluebird and Horizon club, groups in the county and to others interested in the Camp Fire organization. However, Mrs. Harold Hoyt, president of the council, points out that the meeting is not limited to those who hsve received invita tions. The public Is invited to par ticipate in the program which will include reports of standing com mittees and activitiea of the Camp Fire organization. A short program Is plsnned snd a social hour will climax the evening. fffijf By VtaJuutt S. Martin fj- In the Day's News (Continued from Page One! I HE end result will be sharp limitation not merely of what can be planted but of what CAM BE SOLD. That will mean an arti ficially created economy of scarcity. F ACING that (and not liking Us looks) we're beginning to talk of a new scheme. We call it the Brannan plan. We say: Guarantee the farmer's annual INCOME. Then let prices fall to whatever may be the supply and demand level. Write the farmer a government check for the differ ence, whatever it may be. That will give consumers the advantage of lower prices. Vivid impressions of American history were early imprinted in my memory because in order to hold up my side of a never-ceas ing "war" I was forced to read everything my neighbor read. (He of course scorned girls' books. I had to crowd in the Dinsmore, the Alcott and all the other girls books as best I could.) George's grandfather's sword was often exhibited to me and al waya gave me an inferiority com plex because I had nothing to show to qual it. I didn't know then that to please a young' son some day I'd be following my own line age back to the Revolution . , . and find myself a D. A. R. There were times when we were placed by our family higher-ups "within bounds" which meant each youngster had to stay on his, or her, own side of the fence. My father helped out by erecting a fort on the fence. The fort was a wagon box, stoutly supported by wooden posts, the floor of which was well above our heads. mud pies for a beleaguered lot of white settlers, tended a large fam ily of dolls, and generally made myself useful. Sometimes I de fended the fort against an attack ing American army. No amount of argument could ever win a bat tle unless the history books ad mitted the Continental army had suffered a setback. This explains my avid interest in American his tory, despite the fact that It never had enough women in It to entire ly please me. I had not learned then the influence of a woman is not always advertised in history books. Who shall estimate the val ue of Martha Washington's staunch confidence in her husband? Her faith? Sometimes we shifted the scene of operations, if not held to bounds, to the shores of the little creek that meandered down off the hills at the back of their beautiful farm Brooksholm and waged naval battles with chips and sticks. For bidden to go barefoot, I invariably did. Probably on 'reason why it gave me such utter satisfaction In this fort I baked millions of to let our boys go barefoot ET'S concede this much: It makes more sense than the present system. At least it would let the consumer buy at a lower price. That would be something. BUT- . Suppose you were a potato grower, or a pear grower, or a producer of any other quality crop. Suppose we get the Brannan plan, Canyonville Club Hears Account Of Early Pioneers Glenn N. Riddle of Riddle, gave an interesting account of "Early Days in Oregon." when he was guest speaker before the Women's Civic club of Canyonville Tuesday night. He told many humorous sto ries as well as serious incidents passed down from his father.. His father was 12 when his faViily left Illinois to come to Oregon. In all their traveling they remember ed the Canyon as being the worse. They drove their ox teams and cov ered wagons down the bed of the creek. From Azalea to the Pioneer bridge or champ was one day's travel and from the Pioneer to Canyonville was another day's travel. mania also told of Indian wars, New YMCA Building To Be Built At Tillamook -II.LAMOOK, Feb. 2J -(.fl Ground will be broken Monday for t new community YVCA build ing. The $38,000 structure will be built on a corner of the high school p - ty near " e business district When a projected new school is built, the Y will take over the old structure, adding the gymnasium to its facilities. The expanded YMCA program here got under way aft . Mr. and highway 99, near the knoll on which Mrs. A. G. Beals offered $73,000 the old bouse stood, they would If the community would match that indeed be surprised at the "new sum. It did, and John Gardner, look" which the old EUiff place Salem, was engaged a year ago has acquired. as secretary. or something similar. You'd knowihow the Pioneers built their house your income was cu.ranieed I Hhout nails or saws, the rail would make no difference to you i revolutions of the wsgon wheels to dollar-wise whether you grew good determine the number of miles stuff or bad atuff. ! 'raveled, about the first railroad What wnnlri v, Hn bullt 'n, Roseburg, the visit of What would you do? President Hayes to Canyonville ind well, tor a while your NATLRAL numerous incidents that took place PRIDE would keep you growing in and around Canyonville. good stuff. But in the course of! A short business meeting took time vnu'ri ra1li ih.i it m.. -. place with President Mrs. Norman difference whether you grew good . i stuff or bad. Im afraid that when I rick's card party to raise money this realisation came to you forci-jfor the library fund, follows: Mrs. bly, you'd shrug your shoulders ! " Anderson, Mrs. John Bing and iiv "what tha h.rki" n,m Sr- lnd Mrs- William Cox. . "y.k hft at bfCi- , I Refreshments were served from When that time came, you d be a table decorated for Washington's a PEASANT not an up and- i birthday centered with a realistic coming American farmer. aaa (REALIZE that as long as we take cart of everybody else by laws and subsidies we must take care of the farmer by laws and subsidies. But I grew up on a farm. I hate to think of the time when cherry tree with red, white and Blue candles on either side. Cookies in hatchet shapes also carried out the theme. Mrs. John Bingham Sr. and Mrs. Ray Hays were hostesses. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Brinkworth, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Weaver. Albert Mauit, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn N. Riddle, Mrs. H. E. Taylor, Mrs. Mary Smith. Mrs. "Tick's" Tips On Veterans Hospital the American farmer might fall to i Gwge Binder. Mrs. Fred Elliot, the status of a mere pensioner of the government, going through the mot'ons of raising crops but know ing all the time that it made no difference whether he grew much or little, whether he handled his land well or poorly, whether he grew good atuff or bad stuff that his government check would take care of him anyway. Mrs. Lloyd Fairfield. Miss Jean Fairfield. Mrs. Elmer Stanley Mrs. William McFall, Mrs. Frank Sulli van and Helen Couglar. Members attending were Mrs. John Bingham Jr., Mrs. Norman Ohappell. Mrs. Olive Homme, Mrs. H. M. Anderson. Mrs. Clarence Crowl. Mrs. John Bingham Sr., Mrs. Henry Ford, Mrs. Harry How ard, Mrs. G. L. Anderson. Mrs. Ray Hays. Mrs. Walter Jensen. Mrs. Albert Mault. Mrs. J. B. A few days ago Roy Young hand ed me a ticket and said it was for the Pee Wee baseball banquet and a season pass. It seems that Roy's office had bought five of these tickets and the writer and Leo Saintaire, patient, who used to play 3rd base for the Portland Beavers, were two of Roy's lucky beneficiaries. "An old friend of yours, "Bill" Gregory, is going to be our featur ed speaker, stated Young. The affair was an American Le gion sponsord rally for baseball and was attended by mothers, fa thers, kids and just plain fans. Dan Mindolovich, sportswriter for the News-Review, has covered the program in its entirety; this writer just wanted to say a word or two 1 about "Greg" because it is the ' first time in an acquaintanceship of more than 30 years he had ever . heard him "sound off." The guy Is good. Believe you me when he gets on his feet he really ; i- . i .... . . i i. 1 1 . , i lanca iirdiiuy tui at uic uail auu hits no striking out. His complete enthusiasm and love of the game beams from his face as the great sportswriter runs the bases. "American Legion ball saved baseball for the public at a time when baseball needed saving. "Kids don't get into big jams when they're out playing baseball." The above are two ramarks that Bill Gregory hit for a home run with the bases full. About Roseburg he told of the time in 1936 when he wrote for his paper the playoff series between the Americsn Legion junor cham pions of Oregon and Washington. Several stars that are in the ma jors today took part. "You know I'm no stranger to Roseburg." he said, "and I always liked to think of it down here; and to myself many times I daydream and say I'd change the town's name and call it: 'Happy Valley!" Roseburg senior high school"s band came to the recreation build ing auditorium at o'clock and under the direction of Ed Stiles, leader, put on a concert that lasted an hour and fifteen minutes. Clas sical and popular music, plus solo numbers were featured. As usual, everyone was royally entertained. No better boosters for these won- Protjress Of Lukemia "Temporarily" Halted GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 25 (JP) Stricken last August by leuke mia, t-year-old Shirley Reck is back at kindergarten today, saved by what his physician calls a re mission in the progress of the di ease. Dr. E. G. Marcus attributed what he termed "temporary control" of the blood malady to the experi mental use of aminopterin. a com pound related to the vitamin B complex. He aaid the child's blood count has been restored to normal, high ly oui oi me ordinary" in leu kemia eases. Dr. Marcus admitted there is no guarantee for the fu ture, but added: "This is the onlv esse I know of in which remission has been ef fected in a case of this tVDe." He said continued use of the drug is necessary. Swiss Pleads Guilty To Spying For United States BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 23. fPJ " Swiss Army mechanic aaid to have put nearly 110,000 earned from spying into a New York bank before the war, pleaded guilty Fri day to espionage tor the United States, Britain and France. Willy Gerber, 4T, was brought hfore a Swiss military court. He faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The prosecution charged that, for personal gain, Gerber "made it hi life work to divulge every Cilng there was t divulge in Swit. serla i." The court charged be even sold occasional information to Sweden, Turkey and Yugoslavia as tide I'ne. He was said to have systemati cally betrayed Switzerland's mili tary secrets, stole secret plans and doc ments from the Swiss army and engaged in economic and political espiongc. , derful school musicians are to be tound anywhere in Douglas countv than these war veterans that they have so often entertained. Fuller Johnson speaksV "Say. Tick, are vou loini to he In the auditorium Monday night at the Legion dance or are you going to report it fby remote control? Now tell me the truth and if you aren't going to show up we are going to get either Lotus Knight Porter or Betty Allen, real social reporters, to take care of the news. This is going to be the best dance that the Legion ever put on for the disabled veterans and we want to give it proper recognition." All ngnt, Fuller, you g rht along and get some new subscrib ers for the News-Review. Don't worry. This reporter will be there because for this reason alone that it is Helen Malarkey's birthday my wife and it is understood that the lovely lady is to come to visit in the Valley of the Umpquas. Fuller, bless him, didn't state that though the legion was spon soring the Big Hop, the auxiliary aa usual would do the work. Del Jewett packed his ditty bae and went home from Ward 5. The Big Boy looks kind of peaked but was told to go home and take it easy for a while. He is going to do just that. Dr. Kenneth W. Kinnev. chief of professional services, is walking around some, recuperating from the operation performed last Tues day morning. Feels kind of groggy but doing OK. There is a scoop on the Kinney operation which will be detailed shortly. "30 Now "Tick." (1 t PHONE 100 between 6 IS nd 7 p. m., if you hove not received your Nsws Reviow. Ask f r Horolo Mobley OLD ANO RUSTY ANY CAR. wi maki rr twin sal LIKt A STAR RCMT YOCfRCAR Stonehorker, Mrs. Jennie Stumbo and Mrs. W. I. Worrall. and up L0CKW00D MOTORS Km and Oak PtwM tt J . FOR . . . SERVICE... EXPERIENCE... CO-OPERATION ... Investigate the services offered by your "Home owned, Home-operoted" bank. Money left on deposit with us remoins in DOUGLAS COUN TY. All facilities ovailoble for your individual needs. Douglas County State Bank Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. CALL 468 For Your Winter Heating Fuel! O 16" Green Slabwood O Pkuier Ends Also Sawdust 4' Slabwood IS" Mill Ends U" Dry Slabwood Be a wise owl, and don't run short of heating fuel, order now and make sure you have a full supply. Wo feature prompt delivery. ROSEBURG LUMBER Phono 468 ' One-Two Punch Against TB! Here's your chance. 'You know it's free. Check your chest. Won't take much time. Go to tha UNIT and join the "LION." -5 :1- asaaaa f CHEST t IV. . r ''a -. fc.-.-..sf Chest X-ray Survey Unit will operate in Douglas County 1 on the following schedule: Oregon TB & Health Assn. Unit ROSEBURG Fakraery 27 end 21 Pratbytarian Church Han: t a. m. to S p. aa. la char,. Mrs. W. J. T hamatoa. SUTHERLIN March 2, 3, , 7 Scour Hall Hours: Mar. 2. , 7, m. m. to 5 p, aa. Morch 1, 12 Noon to I a. m. In char,. Mrs. O. L Torr.y YONCALLA March 1 Hours: 10:30 a. m. to 30 . m. I charge Mrs. Jean Cowan RIDDLE March t axd Guild Hall Hours: Mar. S, a. . to S . m. Mar. 9. a. m. to 12 boob. Harbor Plywood March 9 1:30 p. m. to 5 30 p. m. In chargo Mrs, Earl Lindquitt State Mobile Unit DRAIN Fahruarr 27, 2t and Mar. 1 Hi,h School Houn: Fab. 27 and 20, tarn. S P. M. March 1:12 noon to t n. in. In thorn Mrs. Hu h Whipplo CANYONVILLE March 7 Hhjh School Honrs: 1 1 a. ui. to 7 . m. hi char, a Mr. Gaorf a lindor OAKLAND March 2, 3 and t Vari Memorial Building Hours: Mar. 2 I , o. m. to I . m. March 3: 12 noon to I p. a. In charge Mrs. John Edwards DAYS CREEK TILLER Dari Croak School Honrs: 12 noon to ( p. pa. In chargo Mrs. Frits Snydar, Mrs. Enri Waaomaa This project is sponsored by the Lions Club throughout the county. Drain ROSEBURG Sutherlin LIONS CLUB Canyonville Riddle