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2 Tht News-Review, Roieburg, On. Mon., Jon. 7, 1952 George F. Piper Taken By Death George Francis Piper, 72, died in his home in Kelley's Corner early today following a sudden ill ness. Mr. Piper was a retired Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. engi neer from Chicago. He was born at Scdalia, Mo., Sept. 7, 1879. He was a member of Laurel Lodge, 13, AF and AM, Rose burg; the Oriental Consistory, Chicago; the Douglas county Shrine club and the Pioneer club of the Bell Telephone and Tele graph Co. Mr.. Piper was also a Hillah Temple Shriner. Surviving are his widow, Hat tie, Roseburg, and one sister, Miss Amelia Piper, Chicago. The body has been removed to Roseburg Funeral home. Funeral services will be an nounced upon arrival of relatives. NOTICE Dog Licenses are due the first of each year and for your convenience will be available at the following places till March 7st. County Clerk's Office . Hebard's Market Camas Valley Store Veda S. Meredith Taylor's Hardware Hedden's Grocery Taylor's Grocery . City Recorder's Office . .Mrs. Geo. Edes Oakland City Police City Hall City Recorder Post Office Court House Umpqua, Oregon . Camas Valley, Oregon Lookingglass, Oregon Reedsporr, Oregon Scottsburg, Oregon Elkton, Oregon . Drain, Oregon Hemlin's Market Riddle Hordware .. Alspaugh's Feed Store . Yoncallo, Oregon Oakland, Oregon Sutherlin, Oregon Glendale, Oregon Azalea, Oregon Canyonville, Oregon Riddle, Oregon . Myrtle Creek, Oregon After March 1st a penalty of One Dollar will be added and after June 1st a Two Dollar penalty will be added for anyone owning or keeping any unlicensed dog over the age of eight months or any newly acquired dog over thirty days. Anyone living within the city limits of the City of Roseburg must get your dog license at the City Hall. GEORGE WESEMAN County Dog Control Officer Wm. C. Pickens Dies At Salem William C. Pickens, 75, retired Salem grocery nun and former Roseburg resident, died Friday night at a Salem hospital, follow ing illness of about two months. Mr. Pickens moved to Salem from Roseburg in 1923. He was born Oct. 25, 1876, at Knoxville, Tenn., and came to Oregon in 1881 with his family and aettled near Eugene. He was married Oct. 30, 1901, to Mable Cheshire, who sur vives him at the residence, 625 Thompson Ave. He was a partner in Pickens and Haynea grocery at Salem for a number of years, and was later with the Kay Woolen Mills there until he retired five years ago. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist church. Surviving besides the widow are a son, Chester Pickens, of Salem; four daughters, Mrs. Neva Mat thews, Myrtle Creek; Mrs. Nell Hatfield, Scio; Mrs, Dorothe Jack son and Mrs. Marjorie Ritchie, both of Salem; two brothers, Knaf fle Pickens, Salem, and Ivan Pick ens, Roseburg; two sisters, Mrs. J. Dale Taylor, Eugene, and Mrs. Robert Travis, McMinnville; 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 e.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, ao Clough-Barrick chapel, Salem, with Rev. Omar Barth and Rev. Frank Stannard officiating. Interment will be in Belcrest Memorial park. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pickens left Roseburg Sunday to attend the fun eral. . Qualified Men Wanted For AF Pilot Training The US Army and US Air Force Recruiting office, Room 315, Pac ific Building, Roseburg, has been informed that the U. S. Air Force la seeking an increase in number of men for pilot-observer training. The enlistment period for civ ilian youths qualifying for aviation cadet training has been reduced from four to two years. The en listment reduction means that men entering the service for cadet school need serve only two full years in case they are eliminated from training. This period is the same required by selective service. The Air Force is faced with a serious problem the procurement of qualified aviation cadet appli cants in sufficient numbers to fill the class quotas for pilot and air craft observer training, said Mas ter Sergeant, Ernest J. Grimm, USAF, local recruiter. Three Local Youths Enlist- In Air Force . The U. S. Army and Air Force Recruiting station of Roseburg re ports the enlistment of the follow ing men in the Air Force Jan. 4. They are now at Lackland Air Force base, San Antonio. Tex., taking basic training and being classified for assignment to an Air Force technical school. Robert G. Bevans, son of Mrs. Mary A. Bevans, 110 Chestnut St. Prior to his enlistment, Robert was an mnlnvAjk nt th Dnhnr Color center. Edward D. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis, 737 W. Lane St. He was an employee of Nielsen's Market. Roy A. Sheppard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Sheppard, 813 Miller St. Prior to his enlistment he was working for Drive-in thea ter. All of the recruits attended Roseburg Senior high school. National Bank Lists Deposits Deposits In the Roseburg Branch of the United States Na tional Bank totalled $18,388,813.6 at the close of the year's business, reports H. E. Schmeer, manager. The bank also reported a total of $4,483,573.88 loans and discounts. The Roseburg branch has helped in establishing the United States National Bank's enviable record for the year, Schmeer said, as the institution, with its 40 branches throughout the state, now lists total resources of $636,159,183, a gain of $21,000,000 during the year. De posits for the statewide system now stand at $594,087,668 with loans and discounts aggregating $185,560,690. The bank recently announced an increase in interest rate on sav ings deposits. A proposed increase in capital structure, involving sale of 100,000 additional shares of $50 each, will be submitted to stock holders at a special meeting in February. MEETINQ SET JAN. I The Twelve and Won club will meet Jan. 8 at the home of Mrs. E. Princen, 231 N. Chadwick St. Carl Busch Passes Sunday Carl (Whitey) Busch, (0, veter an of World War I and life-long resident of Roseburg, died Sunday following a short illness. He was born in Roseburg July 10, 1891. He has been employed of late, by the Roy Catching Machine shop. He was married to V. Louise Fow ler, Roseburg, June 10, 1948. He was a charter member of the Ump qua post No. 16 of the American Legion and also a charter member of the North Roseburg church. He had been active for a number of years in the American Legion drum corps and the Roseburg Municipal band. Surviving are his widow, .V. Louise Busch, Roseburg; thrae brothers, William, Camas Valley; Richard, Roseburg; and Edward, Stayton; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. (Anna) Walker, Roseburg; and Mrs. Roy (Fern) Dittman, Stay ton. Full Military funeral services will be held in the chapel of Long & Orr mortuary Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clark Robb, North Roseburg church, officiating. Concluding services, under the auspices of Umpqua Post No. 16, with full military honors, will fol low at the Veteran's cemetary. West Europe Morale Sturdier, Ike Reports SUPREME ALLIED HEAD QUARTERS, Europe on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower says the morale of Western Europe's civil ians and Armed Services "is def initely sturdier" than when he be came supreme Allied commander one year ago. But the year has brought "dis appointments and discouragements too," he said in an anniversary television broadcast Sunday. He described West Eruopean de fense efforts as "an undertaking of 12 sovereign nations which have freely decided that free men can, in the fact of danger, unite to the end that both freedom and peace may be converged." Suspenders For Soldiers Okay, Army Announces WASHINGTON W The Army said Wednesday why, sure, it is OK for soldiers to wear suspenders to hold up their pants. It just re quires that the suspenders be cov ered with a jacket. The point came up on I query by Rep. Norblad R.-Ore., who said he had heard the Army puts suspender buttons on uniforms and then prohibits the wearing of suspenders. Winston Church Will Present Cancer Film The Winston Christian church will present a moving picture de picting the early symptons of can cer at the church Sunday, Jan. 13 at 8:15 p.m., immediately following the evening church service which begins at 7:30 p.m. " This sound picture Is being shown by the Douglas County unit of the American Cancer association. Dr. B. R. Shoemaker will be the speak er. The public is invited to attend. 1 Local News School Personnel Transfers Listed Mrs. Ellen Rockwell, - former secretary for School Clerk A. B. Colliers, has been replaced by Mrs. Ruby Kennerly, ex-head secretary at the Senior high school, reports City School Superintendent -Paul S. Elliott. ; Mrs. Rockwell, employed as secretary nearly three years, re signed because of ill health. She was given a farewell party Friday by members of the office staff. Mrs. Kennerly has worked in Junior and Senior high' school of fices and is familiar with office operation and routine. Mrs. Joe Slocum fills the va cancy left by Mrs. Kennerly at the Senior high school. Mrs. Slocum worked at Leslie Junior bigh school in Salem and the high, school in Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. Slocum are re cent arrivals from Salem, and Mr. Slocum is a memeber of Stulta and Slocum, Roseburg attorneys. Debt Paid Son 20 Years After Death Of Father NEW YORK HI Somebody in the spirit of the holiday is starting out 1952 on a new leaf. He's just paid up a debt more than 20 years old. George B. Mason, a mailman, said Tuesday he received an anony mous greeting card with $22 tucked inside and a note saying: "Please accept this money for a debt owed Mr. Mason when he was assistant postmaster." Mason said the reference was to his father, George N. Mason, who died 20 years ago. Death Strike Logger While Topping Tree COTTAGE GROVE Wl John Oscar Hay, 62, Portland, died near here Wednesday while topping a spar tree. Ill With Flu Mrs. Paul Hel wig is ill at her home in Rose burg with the flu. Ill At Her Heme Mrs. F. M. Chapman is reported ill at her home here in Roseburg. Convalescing At Home Mrs. E. A. Pettie of Roseburg is now Mn,Iauai.ina at hp hnmn after I U LL Jlllg Rk " - - spending a few days in' the hos pital wnn pneumonia. Moving To Mtdford.. Mrs. L. C. Latham of Roseburg will move to Medford, Ore., Jan. 15. She baa accepted employment there. Return Te U. et O. Among those students returning to the Uni versity of Oregon after the holi days were: Harriett Booth, Kee Briggs and Tom Taylor, all of Roseburg. Return From Idaho Mr. and Mrs. Gary Smith of Roseburg re cently returned from Nampa, Ida., where they spent the Christmas holidays. While there, they visited Mrs. Smith's parents and friends. Returns Te Texas Lee Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holmes of Roseburg has returned to Fort Hood, Tex., where he is stationed in the army. Lee was just home for two weeks and spent the holi days with bis parents and friends. Return From California Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Henninger and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Krewson of Rose burg returned to their homes re cently after attending the Rose Bowl game in California. While there the men also attended the East-West game in San Francisco. Back To College Included in the list of Oregon State students who returned to Corvallis after the Christmas holidays were: Jack and Gene Hitt, Rod Newland, Phil Kaser, Bill Brady and his guest, Hans Kahrs and Vernon Thomp son. Leave Saturday Mrs. C. R. Connelly and daughter, Bonnie, left Saturday for their home in Modesto, Calif., following a visit over the holidays with the form er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Sedell, on Wharton avenue. Mrs. Connelly's husband is a cap tain with the U. S. forces in England. He expects to receive his discharge from service in March and then return to his home in Modesto. Unit To Meet The Umpqua Home Exension unit will meet Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cala pooia clubhouse. The demonstra tion on "Oven Meals" will be in charge of Hazel Culley and Hope Palmer. A potluck luncheon will be served at noon. All women of the community interested are invited to attend. Return Home Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Riddle returned home Fri day from Berkeley, Calif., where they visited their son, J. M. Riddle, and his family. They left here Dec. 21, and made the trip by air both ways. This was the first time either had flown. On their return, however the Roseburg airport was fogged in and it was necessary to go on to Eugene and return by bus to Rose burg. Mr. Riddle is municipal judge here. Truett Owens Writes Home By MRS. GEORGE BACHER Mrs. J. Kearby Masters is In receipt of a letter from her brother, Sgt. Truett J. Owens, who is serving with the 2nd Signal Corps in Korea. In part, the letter read, "We're trying to make ourselves as com fortable as possible here. But it's not home and that's where we'd all like to be. Lots of artillery here at night. Plenty of fireworks, I dont know why, but a person gets to where he doesn't pay much at tention to it just tries to forget about it and go ahead and get the job done. We are sitting right now on the foot of hill 1062. Quite hill and our men are firing on it con stantly. Saw a round of artillery come in today right next to a tent up at the 38th Infantry where we had been running commo lines. It had no more than hit when one fellow came out like a shot and took off across country, out through a creek. I think he's still running! One more shot came in and another fellow came out. Sup pose the second one was going to be brave and stay in the tent, but the second shot changed his mind. I don't know if anyone was hurt I didn't go up to see!" . Sgt. Owens and his wife, the former Norma Porter, formerly re sided in Roseburg. He was a mem ber of the reserves before being summoned to active duty. The couple and their two daughteri have resides in Salem for the last few years. V . Afta EE U3 D aw GUaADaARlTTV HOME OFFICE, PORTLAND, OREGON if1! f ROSEBURG OFFICE jjfS Dale L. Woodruff, Regional Manager, Soiitlitrn i .regon t )) 141 South Rot Street S, Uf A ASSOCIATES: f(fJ:-sJl jV. Sam C Campbell Josephine P. Jioras jyF ( n'ff C- ( Bessie M. Bingham Howard E. Kluver f (jlilj. I J.M.Housley Ernest Bingham ftiP' Leo M. Jensen Mattie M. Reynol d g J 'W ? Leo J. Sanders, Myrtle Creek 1 i f((f 7 D. W. Gill, Canyonville f W I . J fs.i W " Si 5 Va , - m . 1 f 4 V VS I A - IK 1' MH 'rAMif "f 1 '! ft'' 'A A H r'l ft'.'. ft aW . i f 1 SL S VWSV.fWJ 'Afl .1 I . ' A t iti . Of T .fV . T 1 - ' iM jJF L Albert G. IngalU President J. M. Ilouslcy Vice-President G. F. Reynolds Seerctary-Treas. 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