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IPS O 2 The rSwt-IUvlew, Htbfo, Of. Tu-. Aug. 14, mi Alto. Ready To 'Clobber" Reds, Van Fleet Declares (Continued from Pg 1) Hidgway laid have been materl- -II.. Hi-annthanaH ftnrinO trilOR I1B- gotiations, folt out Allied positions in central ana casiom (mall probing attacks, the 8th army announced today. All were repulsed. Powerful if. N. air and naval forces belittled by Redi at cease-fire talks smashed at Red reinforcement linea to check t h t build up. Warships led b9 the U.S. cniiser Toledo shelled bridges and rail ways as much as'iilu miles norlb of the 38th parallel. The Toledo Tn,.h Hmtrnvpr Vfin G.Jeil joined besieging warships Monday in a sloppeu-up nomoarumeni, vi the Songjin-Chongjin area on the Farther ' south, three destroyers sank nine sampans trying io ut Red supplies along water routes near Wonsan. east coast port now in its 180th day of siege. British, Australian and New Zealand warships hammered Reds on the east coast. Air forces mounted 690 sorties In their incessant attack on highway transport. About 100 night flying planes attacked Red convoys on the road while daytime fighters and bombers ripped up highways, bridges, railways and supply de- The Far East air force reported 280 trucks were hit on the mod erately traveled highway. Pre-School Clinic Set At Melrose On Tuesday A pre-school clinic for children entering tne nrsi graae win e held at Melrose school (district 71) Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 1:30 p. m. Parents who have children en tering school for the first time should also have the child's birth certificate with them. To be eli gible for entrance students must have reached their sixth birthday before Nov. 15. Examination blanks, which may be filled out before the clinic, may be obtained by calling Mrs. Kath arine Bathwik of Melrose. It has also been announced that there will be no age limit for stu dents wishing to participate In the school band. Parents interested in entering a child are urged to con tact Lem Bitner in Roseburg be fore school starts so the proper in strument can be selected. Vital Statistics Divorce Suit Filed PAGE Patricia Lee vs. Har mon Page. Cruel and Inhuman treatment charged. Plaintiff asks that custody of one minor child of Jba parties be awarded to Lo la nil and Thora B. Powell and that $.25 monthly support be awarded by defendant to the Powells. West Roseburg Water Pressure Improved Water pressure in West Rose burg hsa been increased by about 30 pounds or better according to two preliminary reports, and fa vorable comment came from several persons in the Rainbow lane area, where pressure was previously very low, Oregon Water corporation Manager Al ton Andrews reporta. Atlas Construction Co., which" six weeks ago started the project to Ijnk West Roseburg with the main transmission line of the sys tem via Brocolll lane, a river crossing and Calkins road, has nearly completed the project, he said. Anchoring of the river crossing is nearly completed and the stretch on Garden Valley needs to be cleaned up, said Andrews, but everything else is completed. Jewel Thieves Taken To State Penitentiary William Malcolm Ritchey and Dean William Kenworthy moved into a new home last night the state penitentiary. It's what they'll call home for the next several years, after being sentenced to six years by Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimberly for the theft of $57,000 worth of jewels in Roseburg last Wednesday night. The two were taken to Salem by Deputy Sheriff Cecil Bever and Roseburg City Officer Walter Reich. FUNERAL SERVICES SET Funeral services for Oscar L. Long, who died as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident Sunday will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. In G a n z mortuary at Mvrtle Creek with the Rev. Carl Pershall of Riddle Baptist church officiating. Inter ment will follow In Civil Bend cemetery at Winston. if Disston Chain Saws 0N and TWO MAN Parts and Service AXES -SLEDGES -WEDGES Handles and Accessories EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTORS l'iH.P.to33 H.P. ALUMINUM LOCK SHINGLE ROOFING i Life-Tim Guarantt CARL J. PEETZ 920 S. Stephens Roseburg, Oregon Phone 3-5333 Crash At Intersection Damages Two Autos Two automobiles received "mod erate damage" Monday as a re sult of collision at the inter section of Cass street and high way W, Police Chief Lloyd J. Lar sen reports. Identified as the drivers of the vehicles were Carl Myers and Glenn McBride, both of Roseburg. Myers was cited for not having an operator's license, police said. Both cars reportedly stopped for a red light and the first ve hicle was stuck when attempting a left turn. Police reported another traffic accident Sunday in which dam age was negligible. A collision in volved cars driven by Henry Ed ward Bennett, Roseburg, and Cy ril John Kruger, Corvallis. Iver Albert Skovdal, 60, Dies From Heart Attack Iver Albert Skavdal, 60, died Monday, Aug. 13, of a heart attack, lie was born Jan. 8, 1891, in Port Angeles, Wash., and came to Rose burg three years ago making his home on Hamilton St. He was a momber of the Lumber and Saw mill Workers union, local No. 2949. Surviving are the widow, Ethel, Roseburg; two sons: William Iver Skavdal, U. S. navy, San Diego; Robert Skavdal, Roseburg; two daughters: Mrs. Bernice Davis, Olympia; Mrs. Helen Chatterton, El Paso, Tex.; three sisters: Mrs. Sophie Mackle, Aberdeen; Mrs. Josephine Nelson, Tacoma, and Mrs. Clara Johnson, Port An geles and 10 grandchildren. The body will lie in state from 4 to 8 p. m. today for friends who wish to call in The Chapel of The Roses, Roseburg Funeral home. The body will be taken Wednesday to Port Anteles for funeral serv ices, to be held Thursday at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Oceanvlew cemetery. Blood Donors Needed Soon The Red Cross bloodmobilt will be in Roseburg Thursday, Aug. 16, from 2 until 6 p.m., and all per sons are urged to contribute to the blood bank, Mrs Paul T. Bubar chairman of the Red Cross blood mobile visits, announces. Mrs. Bubar says the quota for mis area is tw pints, ana sne points out that the need for blood Is vital on both the home and Ko rean fronts. Arrangements for contributions can be made by contacting Mrs. Bubar or by calling the Red Cross at the following numbers: 3-3255 or 3-4175. Shrine Circus Slated For Roseburg Soon The Shrlne-Polack brothers cir cus, sponsored by the Roseburg Shrine club, will be In Roseburg Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19 and 20, announced Roy E. Bel lows, general chairman of circus committees. In addition to new aerial, acro batic and comedy features, the cur rent program is strong on trained animal acts. Particularly outstand ing is the world's only group of per forming camels, trained and pre sented by Jack Joyce. Circus headquarters have been established at 124 West Cass St. Advance ticket campaign and other arrangements are being coor dinated by circus promotional dir ector, Art Hansen. Reserved seats will go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Roy Bel low's Men's store, 213 North Jack son St. Oldsters Beat Youngsters In Umpqua Dairy Contest The oldsters beat the youngsters and the umpire in a Softball game played at a picnic of Umpqua dairy workers and their families at the Veterans hospital grounds Sunday. The final score was 13 to 11 in favor of the oldsters, and now the youngsters are clamoring for a re turn engagement. Umpire Peterson claims "he was robbed." But the oldsters feel they had to beat both the youngsters and the umpire. The oldsters team was made up of players 35 years of age or older. Pitching was Cal Baird and catch ing was Mert Krell. Battery for the youngsters was Harry Ruchaber, catcher, and Morgan W y a 1 1, pitcher. The first Inning ended 4 to 2 In favor of the Youngsters, but then their opponents (who admittedly are feeling the strain) managed to pull ahead and hold the lead through the remaining eight inn ings. Approximately 150 attended the annual get-together. RUNAWAYS CAUGHT Two Prosser, Wash., runaways a 18-year-old girl and an 18-year-old youth were released to Benton county authorities Sunday alter their arrest in Reedsport Friday, the sheriff's office re ported. The youth. Identified as Law rence Williams, 18, was charged with contributing to the delin quency of a minor. METERS JAMMED An investigation is underway to determine who jammed about 20 parking meters In Roseburg with sucker sticks, according to Police unlet Lloyd J. Larsen. Yoncalla City Council Discusses Water Mains A grave situation faced the members of the Yoncalla City council at their meeting held Tues day evening. The financial report for the past six months showed that the city has spent more money in operating expenses than was taken in during that period in both the general fund and the water fund. The council has been draw ing on the city's reserves to meet expenses. The cost of maintaining 4000 fee"t of out-dated, 27-year-old water pipe was cited as the main cause of the overdraw. It costs 10 cents a foot per month to maintain the old pipe. Cost of new pipe was estimated around $7,000 and councilmen spent most of the evening discuss ing ways and means of raising the money. They also discussed at length the matter of opening Third street from D. street to Hayhurst road. This would eliminate sev eral rgiht angle turns in the main traffic route from the West Park addition to the downtown area. The route is heavily traveled by school buses, logging trucks, R.F.D. carriers, school children and other pedestrians. The land where the street would have to go is pri.'ately owned. , Logging Company Sued For $15,000 Damages A $15,000 damage suit was filed in circuit court against two partners in the Brooks Logging company Monday by William Hen dricksen, Eugene and Stanley Brooks were named defendants. Hendricksen contends he was injured through negligence of the defendants in an accident at the Brooks' Reedsport sawmill June 14, 1951, when his clothing was caught in some ma chinery. In addition to general damages, the plaintiff asks $2,700 spe cial damages and $400 costs. School Clinic Slated At Yoncalla Aug. 24 A pre-school clinic will be held at Yoncalla grade school August 24. All children starting school must have a physical examination. In order to register, children must have birth certificates. If a child does not have a birth certificate, an application blank for one may be obtained from Mrs. Bernice Radtke at the grade school. A child must attain his sixth birthday before November 15 to be eligible to register. Registration for freshmen will be held at the grade school at 1 p.m. and pre-school children at 9 a.m., August 24 at the grade school. Youth Held In Theft Of Roller Skates State police at Klamath Falls Sunday arrested a 17-year-o 1 d youth in connection with the theft of about $250 worth of roller skates from the Rolletta rink in Roseburg, according to state po lice. The theft occurred the night of July 31. A warrant charging larceny has been filed here but it is probable that the youth will be returned to Grants Pass in connection with similar charges there, police said. The Davidson Roller rink and the Pacific Auction yard in Grants Pass reported thefts there thought to have been committed by the same party, police said. GRASS FIRES PUT OUT Two grass fires were reported Monday afternoon but both were out upon the arrival of the fire department, according to Fire Chief William E. Mills. One was on Harvard avenue near the Anderson grocery while the other was near Joolson Lumber Co. on E. 2nd Ave. South. Pete N. Dancer Funeral Occurs At Camas Valley Funeral services were held Sat urday at 2 p. m. for Pete Newk ham Dancer, 21, at the Commu nity Methodist church in Camas Valley. Dancer was killed in a woods accident last week. The Reverend Robert Lesing of Coquille and L. G. Weaver of Camas Valley officiated. Inter ment was in the Winston ceme tery. Shroeders mortuary. Myrtle Point, was in charge of arrange ments. Dancer was born in Sutherland, Neb., Alay 23, 1931, the fifth child of Mroand Mrs. Ray Dancer. His childhood years were spent in the vicinitv of Sutherland and Wallace, Neb. He attended grammar schooy mere ana later compieiea gram mar sehool at Tryon. In 1946 he moved, with his par ents, to Camas Valley. There he at tended high school, where he was active in sports, playing on both the football and basketball teams. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and in 1947 was one of two boys chosen from Camas Valley to attend Boys State at Corvallis. The following two winters he spent in Nebraska, returning to' Camas Valley in May of 1950, and was married to Ora Wafer, Dec. 26, 1850 At the time of his death he was employed in woods work. Besides his widow, he is sur vived by his parents; five broth ers, Stanley, Jerry and Raymond, all of Camas Valley, Waldo Dancer, Roseburg, and Frank Dancer, Medford; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Horner, Judy Dancer and Maxine Dancer of Camas Valley. Fullerton Scrool Boys' Meeting Postponed Because of conflifA the meet ing for parents ef Fullerton boys, ages eight to 11 years, scheduled for tonight has been postponed for one week. The meeting will be held in the music room of the new Ful lerton school Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The later meeting date, an nounced Mrs. N. D. Johnson, will also make if possible for the new scout field executive for this area to be in Roseburg to assist with the forming of a Cub Scout organ ization. There is to be no meeting at this time for fathers and mothers of girls seven years or older, as orig inally planned. But plans being worked out now for the organizing of Bluebird, and Camp Fire groups will be announced in the near fu ture. STOP BEFORE TURNI NG Motorists must stop for red traf fic lights before making the right turn recently authorized by t h e city council, Police Chief Lloyd J. Larsen emphasizes. The law definitely requires the stop to be made, he said, and con tinued violations will be cited by the police force. Stops are neces sary for the pedestrian's safety, he maintained. LONG HOUSE DATED The two YMCA Indian Guide tribes of the Roseburg father and son program will conduct their second Long House next Monday night at Umpqua park, beginning with an all-family picnic. It starts at 6:30 o'clock. The two tribes received national charters at the last Long House. NEW METERS INSTALLED Roseburg motorists will find new meters installed this week on I many streets which previously had I only the posts without heads, ac cording to Police Chief Lloyd J, Larsen. I About 150 of the meter heads are being installed on posts already set and painted on the following streets: Lan.e Cass from Main to Kane, Stephens from Mosher to Woodard, and Pine from Oak to Lane. They will be In operation the lat ter part of this week. The Bronx-Whltestone Bridge, in New York, cost $18,000,000 to construct. Merle Lowden, Forester. Given Transfer To East Merle S. Lowden, formerly em ployed as forester on the Umpqua National forest, is being trans ferred to Milwaukee, Wis., where heCjtill head the division of state and private forestry in the forest service's north-centrsH region. The region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis souri, North Dakota, Ohio and Wis consin. Lowden has recently been serv ing as chief of the dttision of in formation and education for the Pacific Northwest region, with headquarters In Portland. He is to report to his new station Sept. 1. Following graduation from Ore gon State college, Lowden worked in private industry for a few years before his appointment to the Umpqua forest in 1934. He later served on the Siuslaw, Siskiyou and Deschutes forests and was su pervisor of fremont forest, Lake view, when the airplane accident occurred in which Governor Earl Snell and other state officials were killed. He was commended for his direction of rescue work following the accident. Lowden was married in Rosa- burg to Gertrude Laird, daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. a. H. Laird of Roseburg. They have two daugh ters, Barbara and Linda. RESERVISTS TO MEET Roseburg's air force reserve squandron, the 9415th, will meet Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the arm ory. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m., Lt.-Col. Theodore H. Wi rak, squadron commander, a Denounced. There is no authentic record of the origin of the office of Poet-Lau reate of England. It is assumed that fieoffrey Chaucer (1328-1400) was one of tne first to bear tne i title. ' ESTATE IN PROBATE Harold A. Thomas, Ashland, will be executor of the estate of his i father, Charles E. Thomas, j Roseburg, who died Aug. 1, 1950. The Thomas will, filed for pro bate, names his son and daughter-in-law, Harold A. and G w en Thomas, as the only legatees. Value of the estate was esti mated at $11,000 real and $3,800 , personal property. OLYMPIC CEMENT IT GOES FARTHER Per Sack $1.45 Vi" SHEET ROCK $2.10 Per Sheet W PLYWOOD 13c sq. ft. OPEN SUNDAY 10 TO -i, DENN WHOLESALE CO. North Umpqua Road Phone 3-3502 JAILED FOR SPREE George Dewey Brannon. 38, Glide, Tuesday was committed to tne city jail for 15 days in 11 of a $30 fine on a drunk charge. according to Municipal Judge Ira B. Riddle. 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