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2 Tfc New-RevUw, Roteeurg, Or. Frl., Feb. 22, 1952 Auto Accident Causes Speaker's Topic At Rotary "When you and I learn to drive our cars, accident! will go down." Thia waj the blunt statement of C. 0. Slabaugh, speaking before the Roseburg Rotary Club Thurs day noon. Slabaugh is a member of Toastmastera, who have taken over the chore of speaking before civic and service organizations on the subject of safety. This is a part of the Governor's Regional Safety Committee program to en courage safe driving. The speaker was Introduced by Leioy Hiatt, county chairman of the committee. It is not the backseat driver; USED CARS LOCKWOOD'S 1950 NASH Ambassador Fordor Hydramotie, h.oter, teat coven. Looks and drives '1AQ like new 1950 PLYMOUTH Club Coupe A special deluxe beauty. Loaded 15Q5 and low miles 1 1946 NASH '600' Sedan Unusually clean, has hod excel lent care, hos many fiOf) extras OXw 1947 PLYMOUTH Club Coupe A premium car, 300 miles on all. New overhaul, every tlftOC extra, one 1n a million. I" 1950 FORD DELUXE Tudor Sedan A top quality cor at below average morket price. 'TO1 Guaranteed. Iw Tr J 1950 STUCE3AKER Club Coupe . ; Has gas saver 'overdrive, heater, below average miteoge. Above average cor. lit AC special '. TOP TRADE-INS GIVEN ON ALL, OLDER MODEL CARS Come in and look around Open Sundays LOCKWOOD'S USED CAR LOT 720 S. Stephens Phene 1-MJ4 It is not the drunken driver who Is causing accidents. Statistics show that SO percent of accidents involve driven who never drink. Most ac cidents can be traced to careless ness, Slabaugh declared. He quoted statistics to show the uptrend of mishaps last year in Douglas county, causing a total fi nancial loss placed at $1,383,592. This county for a 10-month pe riod had 1942 accidents in 1951, compared with 1830 in 1950. In jured numbered 517, compared with 380 in 1940, and 40 deaths oc curred compared with 22. The state of Oregon hail 80,000 accidents, 13,500 injuries and 440 deaths in 1951. As a second program feature, Calvin Baird showed a motion pic ture, "Heritage of Glass," illus trating the process of glass mak ing. Woman Slightly Hurt In Four-Car Collision Cars bounced like billiard balls In a complex accident Thursday afternoon at Wilbur. State police said the accident in volved four cars and the ups'.iot of it was that a Sutherlin woman was knocked into a ditch and suf fered minor injuries. Officers said it happened like this: A car driven by Florence Juan ita Kenworthy, Sutherlin, was on the cast side of the highway with a flat tire she was trying to change. A car driven by David Marvin Reeves, Suf.ierlin, was following an unidentified third car going north. The third car slowed when 1 ... IL. V ... .L .. .... me ariver saw ma nciiww my ve hicle. Reeves then applied the brakes. They grabbed, he said, and bis car swerved and collided with a southbound car driven by a man identified as B. Hutchins, Rose burg. Reeves then bounced into or hit simultaneously the parked Kenworthy vehicle. The parked car then hit the woman knocking Her into the ditch. Sec? The woman suffered scratches and a sprained ankle. Reeves was cited for defective brakes, police said. Methodist Church Plans Musical Program; Presents Guest Artists GLENN LEUNING, above, will be a guest vocalist at the Sunday evening Music Festi val to be held at the First Methodist Church. "STORIES OF FABULOUS GEMS' KRNR FRIDAY - 8:45 NIGHTS ASHCRAFT JEWELERS 106 North Jackson St. HALF PRICE SALE Refrigeration Equipment 1 SUPER COLD Wall Type Display Cos. 57 eu. ft. 6 glass doors. 1951 Model. 1 TYLER 22 eu. ft. Frozen Food Locker w'th open top nd mirror back superstructure. . 1 SEEGER 57 cu. ft. capacity. Lower coil. 3 solid daon. Excellent for cooling bottled goods. 1 SUPER COLD wall display cose 38 cu. ft. with 4 gloss doors. 1951 Model. 1 8-Ft. Porcelain glass meat display case with extra torage spoce in the bottom. 1 6-Burner double oven Magic Chef Restaurant Rang with grill. If you are Interested In Industrial or Specialized Store Refrigeration Equipment SEE ...... JOHN'S PLUMBING AND HEATING . Authorized Super-Cold Deoler for Roseburg & Vicinity Phone 523. Vi Mi. South of Myrtle Creek on Hiway 99 Dr. Roach Will Address PTA's County Council bur Presbyioran- Church, will continue a discussion Saturday at Voncalla of "boys and girls and the family" that he made a year ago to a county-wide parent-teacher group. He will be the main speaker at the meeting of the douglas County Council of Parents and Teachers, which consists of 27 parent-teacher units throughout the county. The meeting will be held at the Voncalla High School at 11 a.m., Mrs. Ken Bushey, president, said. An executive board meeting will DC held at 10:15 not 10:45 as previously reported. Dr. Roach is returning to talk on child and family problems by "popular demand," Mrs. Bushey said! A year ago he told the coun cil about families and youngsters up to adolescence. This time he will continue the talk from ado lesence on. Also speaking will be Mrs. R. Cloyd Riffe, a Senior High School teacher, who'll tell about college tuition scholarships the state-wide group is offering. Other activities planned for Sat urday's meeting Include discussion of school problems and election ol a nominating committee. VAR Program Changes Told By Captain Roman Capt. Robert Roman, liaison of ficer for the Air Force, was in Roseburg Wednesday night to at tend the meeting of the 9415 Volun teer Air Reserve Training squad ron. Capt. Roman, attached to group headquarters at Medford, reported on changes in the VAR program set up by the Air Force and pointed out the minimum re quirements for personnel to be re tained in the reserve program. He also made a personal appeal to members of the Roseburg squad ron for blood donations. He em phasized the dire need for blood for the Korean theater. Lt.-Col. Theodore H. Wirak, com mander of the Roseburg unit, was in charge of the meeting. A lecture by Capt. George Erickson and the showing of two movips took uo a major portion of the meeting time. The 9415 squadron will meet again next Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers of the City Hall. Regular meetings are hold on the first, third and last Wednesdays of each month. The First Methodist Church of Roseburg is planning a Sunday evening Music Festival, Feb. 24. Several guest artists on the agen da include Mrs. Howard Harrison, organ soloist from Grants Pass: Jack Rowland, violin solist; and Glenn Leuning, vocal soloist. R. Cloyd Riffe will direct the choir with Mrs. Myrtle Burr at the piano and Mrs. Gordon Stewart at the organ, rne program wui begin with the call to worship, "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun," followed by scripture and prayer. Dawson's choral anthem, "Balm In Gilead," will continue the program, followed by two vio lin solos, "Cavatine" and "Old Refraia," played by Mrs. Jack Rowland; a choral anthem solo, "Dark Water,?' Floyd Powell; "Chansori D'Automne" with Mrs. Myrtle Burr at the piano; "Think On These Things,'' "Shadrack" and "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," sung by Glenn Leuning; organ solos by Mrs. Howard Harrison; choral anthem, "Soon a Will Be Done," benediction given by the Rev. Mr. McArthur; and the finale choral response, "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." The public is invited. Junior High PTA Sets Interesting Program Junior High Parent-Teachers As sociation officers have announced an interesting program for Mon day, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Rev. W. A. MacArthur will speak on the topic, "Brotherhood Week." A speaker from the Toastmasters Club will talk on "Safety." N. D. Johnson will lead a discussion of the proposed bond issue, and a short sketch on Founder's Day will be given. A nominating committee will be named to select a slate of new officers for next year. Parents are privileged to bring small children as members of the Okiva Camp Fire Group will act as baby sitters. A social hour will follow the meeting and refreshments will be served. Sarah E. Murray Services Sundaay Sarah Elizabeth Murray, 90, died Feb. 21 at her home on E. Doug las St. after a long illness. She was born June 22, 1861, at Bear Creek, near Medford, to pioneer parents, Charles W. and Sarah Landreth Doney, who came from Missouri by ox team in a wagon train in 1850. At the age of three she moved with her lamuy to san jose, uaiu., where her mother died the same year. She was brought up by fos ter parents at Santa' Clara, Calif. In 1879 she came by boat from San Francisco to Empire, Ore., then traveled over the mountains to Camas . Valley to visit her father. In March of 1880 she was mar ried to William R. Murray. They ran the hotel and stage station at Camas Valley for many years. In 1921 they moved to Roseburg and made their home o n E. Doug last St. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1932 and by four of her seven children. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Story lies, Roseburg; Mrs. Clara Baker, Sacramento and Mrs. Roland Stacy, San Francisco; seven grandchildren - and one great grandchild. tTnnaral KttTvipn will rkA tipM In The Chapel of the Roses, Rose burg Funeral Home, sunuay, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the Murray Cemetery in Camas Valley. The body will lie in state from 4 p.m. Friday un til 1 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Roses. Toft Accuses Critic Of Calling Him Liar (Continued from. Page 1) that "power without foresight leads to disaster." Marshall Plan At Issue McCrary said Taft had proclaimed- himself for the Marshall Plan "once the Russian threat was ap parent." ' Adding that Taft had tried, some times successfully, to cut Marshall Plan funds from 1947 to 1950, Mc Crary asked: "Senator, when did the Russian threat become apparent U) you?" "You are saying I was against the Marshall Plan," Taft replied, "I'm saying that I think it could have done as much good on half the money." The senator said he had been for the Marshall Plan ever since the "extent of the Plan became clear." Richard A. Purkhiser, Infant, Dies Wednesday Richard Alden Purkhiser, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Purkhiser, 816 S. Mill St., died Feb. 20 after a very short illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1951, in Roseburg. Surviving besides his parents are his grandparents: R. S. Purk hiser, Bremerton, Wash.; Mrs. Lil lian E. Purkhiser,' Oregon City; Lyle A. Clingman, Portland; Mrs. Elma Clingman, Everett, Wash.; his great-grand mothpr, Mrs. Floy Hilborn, New Westminster, Calif., and numerous aunts and uncles in this community. Funeral services will be held in The Chapel of the Roses, Rose burg Funeral Home, Sat., Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rae Kleinfeldt officiating. Interment will follow in the Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Noah Corn utt Dies At Her Riddle Home Mm. Noah (Marv Curling) Cor- ntitt, 80, died at her home in Rid dle Monday. She was born Dec. 8. 1871. in Bonaparte, la., the rlauehter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chapman. She was married to No ah . Cornutt April a, iiu, ana hid lived in the Riddle area since that time. She was a member of the Presbyterian unurcn. Survivors beside the widower are a brother, Samuel Chapman of Ravada, Colo., and four sis ters, Mrs. J. R. Bean ot Portland; HITS. 1.1 -VI uuiiicn wi ww. ' o , , Mrs. F. L. Roper of Hayward, Calif., and Mrs. Paul Beauchamp of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services will be at 2 o.m. Monday at the Baptist Church in Riddle with Rev. Frank C. Wag oner officiating. Interment will fol low in Riddle Cemetery. Ganz Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. Blood Riot In Korean Prison Is Smashed (Continued from Page One) as a member of the neutral In spection commission. Repercussions of the Communist led riot which left 69 Koreans dead and 142 wounded in an Allied com pound for civilian prisoners were expected in the truce talks on pris oner exchange. Observers said Red delegates probably would try to use the Koge Island incident as a lever to get their own way in the delicate ne gotiations for exchanging prisoners and displaced civilians. REGISTRAR IS SPEAKER Mrs. Mabel Winston, registrar at the Southern Oregon College ot Thursday night at a dinner in hon. or of the Myrtle Creek School Board at the high school, the high school faculty. The dinner was sponsored by WE'RE OPEN NOW... ... at our new location. Same Policy, Just A New and More Convenient Place To Serve You HOURS: 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. HALL'S JEWELRY 400 North Jackson, Across from Douglas Hotel v .ini!wwwnii.miii i ft Rod Newland, OSC, To Visit Drug Houses Rod Newland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Newland, Roseburg, is one of 54 students at Oregon State Col lege to leave Friday for a ten-day visit to three major midwest phar. maceutical houses. Newland is a member of the student committee in charge of finance. Drug manufacturing companies visit will be Eli Lilly, Indanapo lis; Parhe Davis, Detroit, and Ab bott Laboratories, Chicago. Mrs. Harriet Sisson and Fred erick Grill, both assistant profes sors of pharmacy, will chaperone the trip. The pharmaceutical houses in the midwest cities will finance the lodging and transporta tion of the party. Assisting in furnishing meals en route will be three Portland drug firms, McKesson & Robbins, Mu tual Wholesale Drug and North western Drug. , o n - Two Myrtle Creek Men Training In San Diego Undergoing recruit training at the U. S. Naval Training Center at San Diego, Calif., are two Myrtle Creek seamen recruits. USN, David O. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. -John W. Robinson and Oliver G. Updegraff, son of Mr. and Mrs. George O' Uode- graff of Highway 99 N. Upon completion of their 11-week training period at the training center, graduates are assigned tn service schools for advanced train ing. Lowell E. Jones Advanced To Seaman While servine aboard the air craft carrier, USS Essex, engaged in comDat operations in Korea, Lowell E. Jones, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones of Rose burg, was advanced to seaman. Jones entered the service Jan. 4, 1951, and received recruit train ing at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. Before entering the Navy, he attended Roseburg Junior High School. The Essex arrived in the com bat zone last August. J. L. Perkins Recent Graduate In Tennessee John L. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Z. Perkins of Mvrtle Creek, is a recent graduate of the Aviation Electronics Techni-cian-Electronicsman School, at the U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn. Perkins, who entered the service in January, 1951, received his re cruit training at the U. S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. He is a former student at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Boy Kills Brother While Ploying Wiih Deer Rifle ONTARIO, Ore. I Arthur Richard Colley, 17, of Route Two, Ontario, was accidentally shot and killed here Thursday morning by his brother Waller, 16, wbo was playing with a deer rifle in the kitchen of their home, Malheur County Coroner George Beechler said. The coroner said Walter told him he did not know the gun was loaded. The second time he pumped the action, the gun fired a bullet that fatally struck the 17-year-old he said. PLACED ON PROBATION L. D. Renne. 34. Vale, was placed on probation Thursday after receiv ing a one-year penitentiary, sen tence from Circuit Judge Carl E. wimDerly on a charge of larceny by bailee. Rennp had previously pleaded guilty to selling a herd of sheep without the consent of the mortgagee. CPL. THOMAS DEMPSEY, son of Mrs. Minnie Dempsey, form er resident of Elgarose, is now stationed ot Camp Pendleton, Calif, following re-enlistment, into the Marine Corps. Demp sey was paralyzed and blinded in Korea, but, following an operation, recovered enough to re-enlist. ' He attended Elga rose School and Roseburg High School. LIGHTWEIGHT 9 HP DISS TON INTERMEDIATE CHAIN SAW cau now rot Tout sin DIMONSTIATION SCOUTERS TO MEET A district scouters meeting and roundtable will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday night at Edenbower School, reports Calvin Baird, district chair man. Plans will be made for train ing sessions for Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. All scouters are urgent, ly requested to attend, said Baird. -- . b.fl "II ft " 1 wo- K. I I Carl J. Peetz I 920 S. Stephens I Phone 3-5333 CONDITION POOR SALEM Ufi The condition of i Walter M. Pierce, 90, ex-congress-' man and former Governor of Ore gon, was described as poor Friday . by Salem Memorial Hospital. He was taken to the hospital I early this week. 1 WHY BE SICK? fou'v. not tried everything until you see DR. SCOFIELD X-Ray Chiropractor 1 minutes from town on Rifle Range Rd. 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