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1 TIm Navs-RarWtw. lUieburt, Ow.Tliur., Mgr. U, 1S0 Catch Of Monty Actions Filed In Circuit Court Firrel E. Wcit snd W. C. Green, ee-partners, doing business as Weit ana Green Construction Co.. filed uit against Wheeler, Osgood Co. Wednesdiy in circuit court, de manding judgment for $3.286 12 and cmU, alleged dua for work per formed on a contract. Tha complaint Mates that tha da fendant entered into an free ment with tha plaintiff to build a road way in tha area of Diuton, for which work tha defendant U alleg ed to hive promised to par tha plaintiff'! costs, plui 10 percent. Tha plaintiff s(a(es that tha de fendant pain 13Z.ZM.J2, represent ing tha coat of the road building, but haa not paid $3,288.13, repre aenting tha 10 percent above colt. Other Suits Filed Oregon Truck Sslei, Inc. filed auit in circuit court Wednesday against Irvin Logging Co., Inc., for $4,704.25, plus intent and costs. Tha complaint alleges $1,717.80 o the total amount is dua for mer chandise, labor and service fur nished and $5,000 due on a prom issory now. State Industrial Accident com mission filed suit against Otto Ed win St. Clair, doing business as St. Clair Fir, demanding judgment for fl.t3S.7T, together with interest and costs, alleged due for non payment of required contributions. P. M. Lee filed suit against Fred O. and Mary Chamberlain for $44.18. plus interest and costa, al leged due on an assigned account. Fwhirt OSC Student WIN N Dcmct Guests Rose burg high school senior! who plan to attend Oregon State college next fall will be guests at a dance at the Country club Monday, March 20. from g to 11 p.m. The affair ii being sponsored by Itoseburg students who are now attending the college, with the co operation and support of the OSC Alumni association. Jim Poirot ii ehsirman, with Raeda Reere, Bob Feldkamp, Joan RuUer, Neil Wiss ing, Cynthia Turner, Lorraine lo ses. Jim Young and Rod Newland assisting. The evening will Include danc ing, tarda, refreshments and other entertainment DIVORCI SUITS FILID MOORE Eliiaheth A., vi. Thomsa A. Moore. Married August It, 1131, at Vancouver, Wn. Plain tiff chsrges cruel ind inhuman treatment, . (Iks custody of one minor child and ISO per month sup port. COX Robert L. vs. Blanche Jane Cox. Plaintiff cherges cruel and inhuman treatment, will permit the defendant custody of one minor child. Spring Opening Irtolts Record For Success (Continued from page One) In company awarded a IKe-slsed play heuse te John L. Davis ef Reseburg, winner ef their special contest. Promptly at 1 p. m., the Rose burg high school band jumped to life; announced musically that the show was on! Drspes were thrown back from covered store windows by beaming, vest-popping merchants who stepped back to note the reaction from the anticipatory crowds pressed against the window panes. The reactions were as mingled as they were numerous. Umpqua val ley citizenry, increasingly more style conscious over the recent years, looked approvingly as live models and immobile mannequins miled and stared, respectively. Miller's Mercantile started the fashion show ball rolling with a dis plsy of 21 bair stylings adorning as many models. May Matthews, home economics director it the high school, de scribed the various coiffures, ex plaining why some women can't wear (heir hair too long or short, as the esse may be. Her descriptions were punctuated with martial airs by the high school band, passing noisily down Jackson street, adding to (he gaiety, hustle and bustle of the oc casion. Chopping. Contest Clese Following Miller's shew, Law. sen's lee cheppine contest be came the fecal point far il.hr seers, who saw Stanley Hatfield, representinp Olympic Supply, chop Babe Fenten, farmer cham pion, right out ef the top spot, Hatfield wen himself e watch by chopping rhreueh e lee in 1:34. Fenten wes second with the time ef l:M, All six contestants wan tickets te the St. Patrick's dance slated far Friday night at the emery. The Opening was highlighted with (he blare of sirens, followed by a police car, and trailed by the Blar ney stone. Msyor Albert G. Flegel officislly welcomed the famed rock to the city, which is alleged ei specially by Irishmen to give any person kissing (he stone greet ar ticulator powers. Models Attract Throng Main focal point during the greater part of (he evening wss Mabel Lewis', where capacity crowds jammed s special bleacher section, especially erected for (he Opening. A continuous style show of new spring outfits paraded be fore the happy throng. Especially noteworthy was the msle interest in new spring fashions. They crowded to (he fore, sppraising (he tulles, gabsrdines and satins with the same critical eye displayed by (heir spouses. Dis(raclingly gorgeous models showed off frocks that rsted from "sharp" to "stunning." Up (he street, Joe Richard's store, not to he outdone by mer chsnts catering to milsdy's wants, Concert Enjoyed Ry DixonvIHe Community More than 200 local citizens were present at the Oixonville Commu nity hall Sundsy evening to hear a concert of semi-classical and sa cred music presented by Mel Rees, guest organist and composer from the Seventh Day Adventist church in Grants Pais. Especially popular with the au dience was the last group of num bers given, a collection of more fsmiliar hymns. He was assisted by Mrs. Wallace Mereen. lady whistler; Mri. Clayton Konzack, reader; and Or. A. B. Munroe, chalk drawings. Also featured on the Sunday night program was a sermon by Danny Matthews, IS -year -old Roseburg Junior academy student, who spoke on the topic, "Growing up Into Christ." The concert and sermon compris ed one of a series of meetings be ing held in the Dixonville Com. munity hall each Sunday night and are being conducted by layment of the community. hsd fashion show featuring men's suits and sport outfits. Here and there over the city were distinguished looking gentle men, paradoxically and strsight fscedly carrying hugh quantities of inflated and colored balloons. On closer inspection, (hese same men turned out to be members of the Roseburg Jaycees, raising money for their youth benefit program, through balloon sales. Interest At High Fitch The streets were lined with Isle model automobile and farm imple ment displays, calculated to cause passersby to stop and stare. Coffee shops did a landslide business. Sleepy youngsters grew heavy in their p rents' arms. The streets were littered with unwanted paper, bsgs and ticket stubs. The tickets were evidence of unlucky treasure hunters. A demonstration by the "Knot head" fire department proved the most laugh-provoking event of the evening, as fire department per sonnel and reserves illustrated what a good department does not. do. Figuring prominently in the skit wss a mail order catalogue and a "Chic Sales out-house." The comedy act was followed by a demonstration of first aid and arti ficisl respiration. The hardy gathered in the Arm ory for i free dance following the displays in the downtown area. Jack Foster's band supplied (he music, which was donated by local 5.18 of the American Federstion of Musicisns. A cspacity dancing crowd was on hand. A slight hitch developed at the start of the dance, when it was dis covered there was no piano. John Hardimsn, accompanied by a good ly portion of the Roseburg police force, scoured the town, then bor rowed an upright from Ott Rirkett's music store. Mayor Fie gel's truck was requisitioned for the pisno trsnsfer. The truck, and driver Bud Parsons disappeared following the (rsnsfer. At 3 a. m , they were still missing, Hardimsn reported. Five Admitted To Citizenship Five persons were admitted to United States citizenship at a final hearing conducted by Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimberly Wednesday in (he county courthouse. A preliminary test was conduct ed last Feb. 2, and alter due in vestigation, the five were recom mended for citizenship by Arthur E. Kellogg, naturalization examin er, here from Portland. Naturalized were Clara Eva Goodenough, Valerie May Harness and Stanley Vernon Wright, for merly British subject! and now liv ing in Roseburg; Amy Kimmel Kg gleston, formerly a Canadian citi zen 'and now of Sutherlin, and Ki nsr Edward Sand, formerly a citi zen of Finland. and now of Roseburg. Umpqua Flying Club To Purchase Another Plane ' The regular monthly meeting of the Umpqua Flying club was held at the airport March 14. Final ar rangements were made for the pur chase of another plane for the club. Refreshmenta were served to the following members and guesta: Mr. and Mrs. Bud t'oult, Mr. and Mrs. Robert I-eClcu. Ira Byrd, Dr. Dal len Jones, Bill Livermore, Dr. Ice land VanAUen, Ray Alder. Dr. E. W. Carter, Dr. Bruce Tuck. Cecil Hsrns, Joe Nordling, Stanley Ins ley, Bill Evans, Murl Gemberling. Bob Insley and Mrs. George Fell, and Ty Evans. of John Ferrell, Resident Of Camas Valley, Dies John Ferrell, 58, resident Camas Valley since 1947, died March IS after a short illness. He was born Nov. 28, 1891, in Winona, Mo., and moved to Washington in 1918. He lime to Oregon in 192S. He was a member of the Odd Fel lows lodge of Centrali., Wash., and of the Baptist church. Surviving are his widow, Grace L., Camas Valley; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Mitchell. Bellingham, Wash.; a brother, Robert, Seattle, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of the Roses, Roseburg Funeral home, Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. P. Sconce of ficiating. Interment will follow in the Masonic cemetery. Graver Cleveland's Son Elected As Republican TAMWDRTH M H M.rk 1 A son of the late Democratic (resident G rover Cleveland ha successfully, if modestly, entered the political lists under the Repub lican banner. . He is Francis rlevelanrf aft neu,. Iy elecled as a selectman' at Tarn worth's town meeting. Cleveland a ivmllrvmin n1 summer theater nneratnr. aniri he became a Republicsn when Presi dent Truman took office. Be gorra! Svtf' n Us e toime for all good oirishmen to ceiebrate Saint Patrick's day -an' to moike the occasion a bit more authentic we've concocted a special St. Patrick's day ice cream. Delicious stuff it is, with a foine green shamrock of oice cream in th' center of th' generous quart brick. AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCAL FOOD STORES, it is . . . Bejabbcrs! Buy some 'tis the taste of Irish heaven in each boit. Buy the oice cream wit' th' picture of th' Indian Head upon it. f 7F"V 15 From the) pen ef -SULLIVAN ggk te-awner, Umpqua Dairy I lTmTTO '13. 'eg Sutherlin Church Group Attends Eugene Meeting A group from the Sutherlin Chris tian church drove to Eugene Fri day to attend a state-wide mission ary convention at the Fairmount enured, where Willie White, for merly a state evangelist, is pastor. A dumber of inspiring speakers were - heard, including John T. Chase, missionary from Korea, "Daddy" Hoven of the faculty at the Northwest Christian college, and James Earl I.arid of Portland. A banquet was given in the eve ning, at which 392 persons were served. Missionaries and mission ary recruit! being the honored guests. Those attending from Sutherlin were: Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Whit ford. Mrs. Harry Barnes. Mrs. R. E. Abeene, Miss Freda Hoagland Ivan Denney and Bill Webber. Don Coffell Pledged OREGON STATE COLLEGE. Corvallis, March 18 (Special) Don r: forfait nf nnAK,,- ..... one of six men recently pledged to nipna nigma rni, national social fraternity. He is a sophomore in forestry and die son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coffell. Melrose star route. Riddle Billiards, Myrtle Creek To Play In Finals It will be Myrtle Creek Firmco against Riddle Billiards in the fi nal! tonight of the Douglas county independent! championship playoff. The two teams won the playoff chance by defeating Sutherlin and Days Creek, respectively, in (he semi-finals plsyed last night at Riddle. In last night's play. Myrtle Creek beat Sutherlin Pastime 71 to 58, to gam a final's berth. DeWitt with 21 and Newton with 14 points were high fo rthe winnen, while Gobies with It and Redding with 12 points piacea nign lor smneriin. Riddle won over Day! Creek, S3 to 37. Wsldon with 20 and Stacey with 11 points were high pointers for Riddle, while Briggs with 9 and Harbor with 8 points were high for Days Creek. Playing for third and fourth places. Days Creek and Sutherlin will meet tonight at 7:30, with (he championship contest between Rid dle and Myrtle Creek to follow. The games will be played in the Riddle gym. Baronet's Wife Starts Snack Bar To Pay Taxes POOLE, England, March 18 (.ft A baronet's wife has started a roadside snack bar to help pay for upkeep of the 2,500-acre family estate, hard hit by taxes. Lady Lees, wife of Col. Sir John Lees, will put in her weekends selling cold sausages, pork pies, jellies and soft drinks to motorist! from a stand outside their 45-room house. Lytchett manor, near here. She'll do some of the cooking herself. A relative and an Estonian cook will help. CONVINCING PROOF COLWYN BAY, Wilei, March 16 t.P) August Dumont told police emphatically he was not drunk while driving his atuomobile. To prove it, he got down on (he floor of (he station house, put a jar full of water on (he back of hi! neck, picked up a coin in his teeth and arose without spilling a drop. , In court yesterday, he offered a repeat performance. But the ma gistrates were satisfied. They dis missed the charge. The Weather U. S. Weather Bur.au Office Reseburg, Oregon Cloudy with rain today, tonight and Friday, Highest tamo, any March SI L.w.st tamp, far any March ... 11 Highest lamp. y.st.rday 52 Lowest temp, last 24 hrs 44 Precipitation last 24 hrs. IS D...i:.i.H aark t III Precipitation from S.pt. 1 27.12 Deficiency fr.m March 1 .11 TRUCKER ACCUSED George Edward O'Conner Fra- rer, 21, Clinton, Conn., charged Tuesday by the state police with operating a truck without a Public Utilities commission permit, was lodged in the county jail upon fail ure (o post $50 bail reported Sheriff O. T. "Bud" Carter. Venezuela is about the size of Texas and Louisiana together. Dr. E. W. 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