DILLARD
Long Resident
Tells Of History
By ROSA HEINBACH
"In ill my 45 yean in this area,
I ve never een it to cold for so
long a time: nor teen the snow
itay on ao long."
It was a blind man talking about
the dependable old aubject in any
aociety the weather, aa he "saw"
it. Into the village itore walked a
familiar old gentleman, a resident
of Dillard, feeling his way along
with a cane. He always greets ev
eryone with a smile and a Jolly
remark, although he can hardly
hear what his friends say to him.
Yes, it was Milt Norris who lives
in the two-story old house on the
highway between the two stores in
Dillard. In all the years Milt and
his wife have lived there he al
ways put out a helping hand to
anyone needing a lift. He has al
ways been a farmer at heart and
still operatca his tractor among
his fruit trees with utmost skill.
The Norris family Milt and Mat
tie and five children moved to Or
egon by train from North Carolina
in April, 1904. They were headed
ior Coos county but couldn't get
across the mountains on account of
bad roads, so they stopped in this
valley. Milt says today, "The cli
mate and living conditions and soil
from Oakland to Riddle along the
South Umpqua are the most fertile
and productive I have ever seen,
and I never regret stopping over
at Dillard."
In the fall of 1904 they settled on
Dr. E. W. Carter
Chiropodist Foot Specialist
129 N. Jackson
Phone 1170
Over Rexall Drug Store
RISP
Pto lira Error,
lA&L ',SP. fiai
tSJt ten per koitrj
NOHUttSWCa
($ve fyounAwof?Mte that
v- LIGHT MODERN TOUCH WITH
tA -I
CoffpJot with Front, Jvmo,
Sill, HardwoM, Glow,
fnirall In 5 Mimrtotf
Built t Lost Litoimf
Economical.
Roseburg, Oregon
Som"".? COLUMBIA BREWERIES,lNC.w?sHC,M06r,a
CONGRESSMEN DISCUSS WHEAT PROBLEM WITH GROWERS
Both Oregon senators, The Home Oregon delegation, and
Rep. Clifford Hope of Kansas, met with representatives of the
proposed National Wheat Crowars Assn. at luncheon in Wash
ington, D. C. recently to discuss the problems facing the wheat
industry. L-to-R: Rep. Norblad, Republican, Ore.; I. H. Peter
son, Secty. to Sen Morse; Rep. Harris Ellsworth, Republican, Ore.;
what was then known as the "Old
Kent Place," 500 acres of timber
land and some cleared productive
lfcnd. They planted corn, wheat and
oats, and struggled for a living out
of the unbroken soil. This place
was later subdivided and known as
the Redding place and now is the
Heinbach place. The youngest boy,
Ivan, was born on this place.
There was at that time one way
to cross the South Umpqua here
by a skiff. In the summer of 1904
the county built a swinging foot
bridge. Later a toll ferry waa es
tablished. The ferry was operated
by Jimmy Dillard until about 1912,
when the first steel bridge was
built.
In the spring of 1929 the Norris
bought the place belonging to the
R. R. Davidson family. For IS
years Milt made his living there,
mostly by raising sheep, grain, tur
keys, hogs, cows and selling milk
and cream. About this time Mrs.
Norris became ill and needed ex
tra care which he, with the help
of neighbors and friends, gave her.
Mattie is a great lover of flowers
and had some special-varieties she
cared for with loving kindness.
When she became too ill to do
anything else, she could be seen
out in her hollyhocks and delphin-
METAL WINDOWS
Moil than 200 styles and
types absolutely weather-tight,
Bonderized to resist rust.
Gracefully narrow mullioned
snd modern, permitting more
light, controlled ventilation.
Only one finish coat paint
necessary. For more details,
write or phone for folder to
address below.
The SUPERIOR
METAL WINDOW
Blttrlhotod y
Phono 95
Distributed in Roseburg by Botes Candy
c (I
f- r-. -T-""- --
iums. She said the only mean thing
she knew of anyone doing to her
was, when she became so ill, she
had to leave the ranch and go
down to Dillard, and someone went
to the ranch and dug up her prize
peony.
Milt and Mattie said they used
to buy Umpqua Chief flour, made
at Roseburg, for 70 cents a 50
pound sack, and Milt still uses that
brand.
How old Is 82? That's how old
Milt is. Mattie is 81.
How did Dillard get Ha name?"
he was asked. Before his time a
man by the name of Jimmy Dil
lard bought a large land claim, he
said. He deeded a strip of it to the
Southern Pacific Co. to encourage
the building of a railway line and
depot. He also donated land for the
townsite, with the stipulation that
no liquor ever be sold in the town.
His daughter Jennie, married Sam
Miller and they made early his
tory but that's another story.
Is there anything that can be
done to remove the cataracts from
your eyes, Milt was asked. He
said, "No, I have consulted all the
doctors around and they all say
'Only an operation' and I have suf
fered too much for that. I only
want to be able to feel my way
around my house and yarda."
"Tick's" Tips On
Veterans Hospital
By L.J. "TICK" MALARKEY
"Dere Mabil" Mack Raw comes
up this Monday morning with the
announcement that her biggest
show yet will take the state Sa
turday night, March II., with pa
tients playing the leads and Del
Jewett "master ceremoning" the
deal in a parade of acts shaped
vaudeville style. A hospital act.
an Hawaiian akit, scenes from the
Gay Ninties - featuring the shoot
ing of Dangerous Dan McGrew and
a St. Patrick's day number are
among the many actis now in the
process of rehearsal,
"Because nurses know their
patients the best," said Mac, "the
following disciples of Florence
Nightingale, prance the boys
through their paces: Helen Bigler,
"Donna" Simmons, Mary Sprout,
"Pat" Michels, Mary Gredvig,
Georgia Moss and Althea Hut
chins. No foolin' this is going to
be big time."
Sally Hilt and some of her pupils
are to be presented.
The hospital "Downbeaters" will
be the orchestra.
A vote of thanks to Lou Franco's
orchestra. "Rusty", Shirley and
"Wally" on a moment's notice
came to The Grove and aa guest
stars made the Musical Hour com
plete Thursday of this past week.
Nancy Wttlf and Doris Hart were
busy on Ward 8 on the DAV
auxiliary visitation day. Nancy and
her volunteer girls are as regular
as the weeks roll along. And wel
come sights they are too.
Five co-eds from Oregon State
college, under the supervision of
Jo Schawb, came to the hospital
Sunday afternoon and staged a
musical show in the recreation hall
and through the wards where Da
tienta are not ambulatory. Names
follow: uaralyn Lee, fcalem; In'
grid Lundgren, Aberdeen. Wash:
Bernice Senti, Portland; Nola Cav-
erhill, Vale, and Sylvia Velguth,
Portland. Real talent have tnese
young ladies. Red Cross sponsored
"She is about the nicest nurse
Co.
Dublican. Ore.! Llovd Case.
Assn.; Rep. Homer 0. Angell,
Sen. Cuy Cordon, Republican,
the" Oregon Wheat Growers league; Sen. Wayne Morse, Repub
lican, Ore.; Ed. Bell, administrator, Oregon' Wheat commission;
Rep. Clifford R. Hope, Republican, Kens., and H. W. Clutter,
Kansas wheat farmer.
you would ever want to meet,"
so said Nina Voorhies, charter
member of Golden Gate post Amer
ican Legion, ban Francisco. So
Ilfl h 1M E5hriS
(fjyraxKirm
III GMATftVAWI
if
comes with winter's passing.
And nowhere is the spirit more in
evidence than at your Buick dealer's.
For it's Spring Jubilee time with Buick.
Time to trot out and show off all the gay
and brilliant beauties of his 1950 line.
Time for you to sample, in proper setting,
' all the new life and brilliance of Buick
valve-in-head straight-eight power time
for you to meet the greatest cure for
spring fever known the easy, effortless,
mile-mastering stride of a Buick under
your command.
Rose and Washington
Sectv. Colorada Grain firawiri
Republican, Ore.; R. B. Taylor, of
Ore.; Rep. Lowell Stockman, Ra
this writer had the opportunity of
meeting Norse Essie Koents when
she waa finishing a "grave yard
shift" that aaw her have the duty
You read it on the
calendar and you
feel it in the air.
Spring and the out
doors calling and that
lively jubilance that
Hosebiuurg Motor Co.
Pin Grovt Sunday School
Ser All-Day Conference
An all-day conference is sched
uled Sunday, March 5, at the Pine
Grove Sunday school near Dixon
ville. Rev, Kalstrap, field mission
ary for the American Sunday school
uniou, la in charge. -
Several Sunday schools in the
on wards (, T and 3.
Mrs. Koents was reluctant to
tell of her self but was proud of
the fact that she served over
seas during the first world war.
"We got so many of t)o boys
in our hospital that were wounded
at Chateau Thierry. My husband
was in the 89th. division."
Nurse Koents was born at Sum
ner, Wash. Her R. N. degree was
given by General hospital, Kan
sas City, Mo.- The canal ions in
civil service, head nurse in the
Indian service at the Pawnee agen
cy, Okla. and the VA appointment
plus private practicehave span
ned the years.
Miss voorhies, the lady thorough
ly lives up to your remarks.
Jim Unruh hsd a kind of a daz
ed look on his face one of those
"I can't believe it myself expres
sions - as he passed out two for
a quarter cigara Monday after
noon. "It is a boy."
Kid Unruh who is the proud
father for the first time is an at
attendant and soon will be taking
the "Mrs." and Jim Jr. home from
Mercy hospital to Rt. 2, Box 396-H.
For " ops'
en Dralnboards
Seo Phil Durnam
Uno'eum Laying and
Venetian Blinds
920 S. Main 1336-J
There are wonderful things for you to
look into:
A Riviera at Sedan prices. Two-door
Sedahets, four-door Sedans in a wide
range of power and prices. Convertibles,
Estate Wagons, a Coupe cars for every
taste and practically any budget.
There are even gay new spring colors to
help- you meet the season in
proper garb. And of course, if
you haven't yet done so, there's
Dynaflow Drive for you to
meet and sample.
es, you've a date -right now
to meet spring at your Buick
dealer's. A date not only to see
pleasant things -but to hear
pleasant news as well.
tfStandardon OAnMASTEnnptlonolot txtrotott on
SUPER mud SPECIAL maMl.
H hmn
WtJ Mar. 1, 1?S0 The Newt-Review, Reteburf , Orsj. 7
county are expected to attend this
rally. Basket dinner will be served
at 1 p.m., and all are welcome to
spend the day. It is announced.
Also each Sunday evening at T
o'clock, young people's services re
held at the Pine Grove Sunday
school. There are good singing and
leaders for these meetings, accord
ing to Cora Collison, superintend
ent. WRESTLING
OPENING BOUT
Tad Ball vi. Karl Gray
SEMI-FINAL EVENT
Andy Truman vs. Pierre Laballa
MAIN EVENT
Frankle Stojack vs. Tka Great Atlas
Rosaburg Armory Saturday, Mar. 4 8:30 P. M,
For Buick prices are something to jubilate
about too. They start just above the low
est bracket and they are accompanied
by very easy-to-take arrangements as to
the "deal."
How about today -at latest tomorrow
for keeping your date with your Buick
dealer?
qeuree Ukm
BUICK' 8 TBS
HIOHI. COMMISSION nr.kcll ntvolnhtod powor In thru
anglnti, IWo hp rallngi. INow f-263 nnglnt In SUrl modnllj
NIW-MmXN trriINO, v kimpw.awrf W"u. towr
fhrough Itndwl, "dooM. bubblt" Inlllighll WIDI-ANOLt
VliWtnY, cfoia-up road rlow both lorword and oatk
IRAFPIC-HANDY till, Ion oxor-all lonath lot Miiar porirlnf
and totaling, ihort turning tadloi fXra.WDI Sf ATS
trodlmd b.lwn Iho SOrr BUICK KIDI, from alltoll
iprlnglng, Sotolf-Kido flmi, low-prowiro llroi, rldo-tloodylng
tarqM tvb DVKMHOW 0Vf standard on all 100.
tusiiat. optional at aura cat! on Sum and Srrcul wIm
WIOI A'tAY Of MOOIIJ with lod of H$har
r hi HtNir i. rano. asc
batter automobile arm built
R.R. HEWITT MAY RUN
TILLAMOOK, Mar. 1 UP)
Roy R. Hewitt, Salem attorney,
indicated at a Democratic meeting
here Sunday that he would run for
Congress in the First congression
al district.
ACTIVR CLU"TOMHT
The Roseburg Active club w'll
meet for breakfast at the Shalimar
Thursday at 7 a.m. All members
are urged to be present.
no
Jnoea
BUY
nukmkI. orr fcWw '.
BUCK Kill build thmm
Phone 1551