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2 The News-Review, Roieburfl, Ore. .Thur., Aug. 7, 1952 Various Stories Of Flying Saucers Date Back More Than 100 Years By RKLMAN MOR1N NEW YORK W The flying saucer story, you know, is by no means a new one. About 30 years a?o, a man named Charles Fort rounded up and published a whole series of reports about mysterious objects in the sky. He aald his sources, mainly, were newspapers, and he cited the names and dates of the papers, in case his readers were interest ed in checking the references. Some accounts were well over 100 years ago, before the age of airplanes and before very much was known about balloons. The reports of sightings, accord ing to Kort, came from many dif ferent parts of the world from North Carolina, from a ship en route to Bermuda, and a whole spate from the north coast of Eng land. In fact, that section of the Brit ish Isles was, in Its day, the fly ing saucer center, just as the k .hwestern part of the United States seems to be today. Some of the descriptions quoted b- i e almost Identical with the ones we read today ... "an ob- Juci of great luminosity, moving at igh speed" ... "it moved back ward and forward across the sky, apparently without turning" ... j njje.t hovered, motionless in the air, above a house.". I should think this would be very reassuring to the Air Force offic ers in Washington who are collect ing data on the saucers and trying to explain them. (Maj.-Gen. Roger M. Ramey said the other day bout one-fifth of all the reported sightings "remain to be ex plained.") Pertinent Questions Arise If peoole saw, or thought they law, objects in the sky a century v. . l-i't ago, these questions im mediately arise: Were observers subject then, as now, to the same hallucinations? Why didn't the saucers' crews ever land? Surely, the world must have been a happier place in the 19th century than it is now. Where have the saucers been during the intervening time? Did we somehow get mislaid on their inter-stellar charts? , , All of this seems hot to have impressed Charles Fort very much, one way or another, while he was writing about it. His own theories were such that he could take, in atride, the possibility of visitations to the earth by creatures from another planet. Fort was a rebel and a heretic who set himself against most of the accepted beliefs of science. Some of his ideas sound the least bit biiarre, even in this electronic age. Immigrants From Planets? His theory of "telcportation," as I dimly got it, permitted mater ial objects including plants and animals to be de-materialized and then transported through space. Ferine ana living wings may have been brought to this earth DtLIVERYl Modal LS70, M yi- ml. i 1 J , - bxceilent lor loading lumber, construction, logging, etc. . . . completely reconditioned with new Cadillac engine with Hydromatic transmission. Marl-undercarriage . . . self propelled. Entire operation controlled from cob. Will sell most reasonably or trade for lumber. Write, wire or phone , , . , PACIFIC COAST EQUIPMENT CO. 1129 S. W. TAYLOR PHONI BR J40J PORTLAND, OREGON MAIN FLOOR Blue Cy Block J Brown 1 I Purple V White Suede S from other worlds in that way, he said. And he speculated about the pos sibility that residents from other planets may be here now, living in disguise, and sending back regular reports of life on earth to the home headquarters. Fort said there might be some of these creatures right here in New Vork, on Fifth Avenue. And if you ever have stood on Fifth Avenue, watching the passing parade, you will find this not dif ficult to believe. Their reports must make In teresting reading. Probably they say and these earth-people are slill so savage that the males wear neckties in the heat of the summer Well, personally, I hope one of the saucers makes a landing one of these days, and we get a press conference with the crew captain. Being so many million years older than we, they ounht to have the answers to most of the prob lems besetting us. For example: "Captain, how did you louts oui ; Ihcre on Ursa Major handle a national political convention so that there were fewer and better speeches?" i Most likely, he will shake his i head, sadly, and reply: "We haven't got that licked yet." Lloyd Chambers Estate Inventory Completed The estate of the late Moyd Reed Chambers is valued at $154, 505.82, an inventory disclosed Wednesday. The probated will leaves the es tate in trust for his widow and daughter. The bulk of the estate is real property, consisting of a theater, restaurant and an apartment at 302-318 N. Jackson St., Roseburg. The estate was appraised by Glen V. Wimberly, H. O. Pargcter and Earl Wiley. Mrs. Chambers and the U. S. National Bank of Portland are co-executors. Chambers died at Porllartd last May 14. LOCAL NEWS Picnic Friday The Rivers dale Home Economics Club mem ers will entertain their husbands at a 8:30 p.m. picnic Friday, Aug. 8, at the C. M. Stark home. DEPUTY TRANSFERRED A sheriff's deputy was transfer red today to Diamo-d Lake resort, Sheriff O. T. Carter reports. He is Charles Smith, transferred 'from RcedsporL LINK-BELT SPEEDER M.bil. Log Loader WILL SELL OR ' ' Lumbar JUtldtL lira fm mm 4 TIMBER DAYS, 1951, is depicted in this series of pictures of the annual event, scheduled this year for the coming weekend, Aug. 9 and 10, in Sutherlin. Events shown par ade, queen's court, and the various woodsman skill con Sutherlin All Ready For Timber Days Fete (Continued from Page One Hall. Both will be held simultan eously. ' Logging contests are scheduled for 1:10 p.m. Sunday, following a 1 p.m. drawing on Queen's tickets. Que.n's Back Friday Night Contests, in order, include hand bucking; power saw bucking, 3'i to 5 hp.; chopping; power saw bucking, 5 to 9 hp.; wire rope splicing and speed climbing. Prizes from $45 to $260 will be awaried winners in these events. The celebration officially ends with the 4 p.m. Evergreen base ball game between the Sutherlin Chevrolcts and the Oakland town team at the Hh;h School grounds. Reigning over all the events will be the Timber Days queen. She'll be picked from among seven young princesses and announced at the Queen's Ball Friday night in ine Veterans' Memorial Building, ( or nnation will be at 10:30 p.m. The dance starts at 9. Preceding the dance will be a Queen's .dinner, at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Ruilding. Cost for Timber Days spectators will be 50 cents. This buys a Boost er Button, which entitles (he wear er to any outdoor celebration ac tivity. General chairman for the week end events is Harry Garber. All events are scheduled on stan dard time. WOMAN DENIES ASSAULT Pauline D. Mayfield, 35. Tiller, posted $100 bail Wednesday aftsr pleading Innocent in district court to an assault and battery charge. She was arrested by a deputy sheriff on a complaint signed by Alivina Mnilanan. Although kangaroos have four teats, it is unusual for them tn have more than one birth at a time. here's why everyone's saying are cuter! They add a spark to yovr wardrobe. They add lip to your itep. They're bright, new ond different . . . from California. Try them; you'll lay so, loo. 7.95 HrioNu? ovtiiiito 1 ill dfdM : , 1 W 1 ,0 W ml- Twelve Get Top 4-H Awards In Drain Exhibit Twelve blue ribbon awards were won by 4-H Club members from North Douglas County at the Drain 4-H "Achievement Day" Monday and Tuesday. Blue ribbon winners were Al bert A. Leslie and Nina Wilkes, Drain, for their camp cookery skill: Ralphina Ray and Janics Jacob, Curlin, and Gayle Crash on?, Oakland, knitting; .loan Price. Elkton. arts and crafts'; and Al bert Tatro. Yoncalla, woodwork ing; and Sally Baxter, Victoria Leturno, Virginia Langdon end .luanita Johnston, all of Yoncalla, health posters. Three demonstrations were also given, at the event. Danny Lang ton and Ken Bowman, Scotts Val ley, showed the correct way to square a board. Janice Jacob and Ruth Rice, Curtin. demonstrated various knitting stitches. How to stuff a toy was shown by Gail Brines, Scotts Valley. Red awards were won by 17 young exhibitors. They are Linda Snider and Linda Hopkins, Drain, camp cookery; Miriam Jacob and Ruth Rice, Curtin, knitting; Rod ney Thompson and Kenneth Bow man, Yoncalla. woodworking; Le ota Arzie, Kathryn Howard, Gail Briner, Darrell South, Jeannc'te Cox, John Tatro, Joan Martin, Wanda Opheim, . Donald Gass, Danny Langdon and Rodney Thompson, all of Yoncalla, health posters. Sixteen 4-H clubbers won white awards. They are Stanley and Leslie Jay, Jeannette Clark, Ed ivard Morrison and Dorothy Mor rison, Drain, camp cookery; James Brock and Danny Langdon, Yoncalla, woodworking; James Brock, Anita Fullbright, Deloris Leturno, Sylvia Mundt, Karen Pat rick, Mickey Heston, Kenneth Rowman, Edna Anderson and Fay Mundt, Yoncalla, health posters. "Achievement Days" are held in preparation for the Douglas County Fair. Exhibitors get ad vice on how to improve their ex hibits for the county-wide display. Myrtle Creek Picnic Set Sunday, Aug. 17 The annual Myrtle Creek re union will be held at Benton-Lane Park, four miles north of Junc tion City on Highway 99 W, Sun day, Aug. 17. A prize will be given to the old?st and youngest persons at tending, the largest family pres ent and the person or family com ing the longest distance. There'll be a picnic dinner at noon. Allie Briddell and Doris Buckrirtge will be in charge of rec reation. All past and present Myrtle Creek residents may attend. All groups of human beings have and use some kind of lang uage. Wouldn't You Like A Home In the Country? Lots of Trees Acres of Shade Fruits and Berries Fine Cook and a jolly Nurse. I'd like you to talk with them both. Just drop o card or let ter to Box 293, News-Review or Box 800, Rt. No. 3, Rose burg ond we will have a nice talk. tests are all on the program for this year's celebration. The log truck rodeo and horse racing come on Friday. Aug. 9. The loggers' contests are scheduled for Aug. 10. (Picture by Poul Jenkins) Vital Statistics Marriage License MULLINKEITH Richard Ray mond Mullin and Lois Ann Keith, both of Roseburg. Divorce Suits Filed , TOTTEN Paul vs. Bessie Tot fen. Cruelty charged. Plaintiff asKi that custody of three minor chil dren be awarded to defendant. HIGH Ne'lie vs. E!mer High. Cruelty charged. OSBORN Alphabel vs. Dean A. Osborn. Cruelty charged. Plain tiff asks restoration of former name, Grubbe. SWEARINGEM Floyd vs. Francis Swearingen. Cruelty charged. Plaintiff asks custody of one minor child. Wakes you to sweet M A music. Turns tonli- W ancrs on or off. Turns useii on auer you vv ko to sleep. Accurate General Electric clock tells time even in the dark, In Persian red, alabaV."- i-r Conjro brown, or A m f porcelain white. 54095 c JIM UkupiotnuacMiifie. ALL METAL RED ENAMEL DUST with rubber edge tor o cleon pick-up y SALE PRICED 19' Boy Seriously Injured When Log Rolls On Him NEWPORT, Ore. (Pi Dr. Fran cis D. Wilder, Klamath Indian Re ervation physician, was called from a vacation here Wednesday by the injury of his 6-year-old son, Eon. " The boy suffered back, plevis and leg fractures when a log rolled on him. His condition was serious. He was to be taken to the Indian hospital at Tacoma if his condi tion permitted. FINED $50 FOR SPREE Claude Harvey Bowman, M, Sacramento, who suffered minor injuries in an automobile accident in which his wife was serionsly injured Tuesday, paid a $50 fine Wednesday in district court after nlcaaing guilty to a drunk charge. aocK-RAoro PAN Plenty of Free Parking Open 9-8 Doily ond Sundays mm mm Wikoff Services Will Be Held In California The body of Aurabells Wilkin son Wikoff, 23, who died of injur ies suffered in an automobile ac cident Aug. 4, will be shipped by the Roseburg Funeral Home to Bakcrsfield, Calif., for funeral services. Interment will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Sli a was born Nov. 23, 1023 in College Place, Wash., and was a resident of Shatter, Calif., at the time of her death. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Seventh Day Advintist Church. Surviving are the widower, Charles W., who Is still confined in the Douglas Community Hos pital; her daughter, Cathaleen Denice, who also was seriously injured in the accident and Is in Doernbecher Hospital in Portland; one sister, Mrs. Donald Anderson, Uklah, Calif.; two brothers, Dr. Stanley Wilkinson, Wyoming, and Thomas Wilkinson, U. S. Army in Japan. 8-Month-Old Daughter Of Beamers Dies Wed. Cheryl Lynn Beamer, eight-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beamer, of Umpqua Park, died Wednesday, Aug. g. She was born Nov. 16, 1951, at Roseburg. Surviving, besides her parents, are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beamer of Roseburg; her maternal grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marcv of Springfield, Ore.; great grand' oarents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burr, Brockway and Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Beamer, Elkton, Md. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Tenmile Cemeterv at 10 a.m. PDT, Friday, Aug. 8 with th3 Rev. R. V. Kleinfeldt offi ciating. Funeral arrangements are In charge of Long & Orr Mortuary. NAMED TO LIONS POST Dr. Bruce Hetrick, local dentist, has been appointed deputy gover nor for District 36-E of the Lions organization. The appointment was announced by District Governor Gunnar Wohtsn, Rogue River. Dr. Hetrick is a past president of the Roseburg Lions Club. Ed. Oaks, Canyonville, has been appointed zone chairman for the central part of DouTlas Countv. ryday.sfc .fees At These Specials for Real Money Savers WASH CLOTHS Guaran,eed 3 FOr 25c BUBBLE SOAP Fascination an with this fine STARTER SET STARTER DINNER SET 1 Q DIaoa Peacn Luster IO-rieCe Service for 4 Can You Beat These Prices ? COLD PACK CANNERStr.7 1.77 STEEL HAND SAW K lr 1.77 Across the Parking Area from Nielsen's Market PARKNSH0P SOUTH STEPHENS ST. Glendale Mayor Resigns, New One Appointed The Glendale City Council met Monday evening, August 4, to ap point a new mayor. With the of fice of mayor made vacant by tn rssignation of Everett- Skillings, who has movad to Grants Pass, the councilmen selected Ed Carro way, co-proprietor of the E V Clothing Store, to fill out the re mainder of his term. Other items of business includ ed discussion of the proposed wid ening of Miller, Woodljy and Deck, er Avenues. The matter was tabled pending some agreement as ta value of the land, which would have to be condemned in order to procede with the improvement. It was felt by the council that while land owners on the streets involv. ed had petitioned to have the streets widened, they were asking a higher price for the ground than the city was prepared to pay. The council heard a formal ap plication from Mrs. Julia Gilland, resident, to be allowed to open a liquor store in Glendale. The ap plication was to be acted upon at future date. Water meters were discussed, and it was decided that rates for water payment would be set up at the Council meeting to be held Aug. 11. There will be no meters installed for business houses. The city is bearing the expense of pur chase and installation of the mem ters, and no extra charge will he levied against residents for that purpose. Expansion of the Glendale jail facilities was discussed. Bids were received, but no action was taken. The jail is used by the State Po lice as well as by th local mar shal and is often considered inadequate. Coos Bay Dial Telephone Job To Cost $750,000 COOS BAY ( Dial telephones will be installed here by June of next year, the West Coast Tele phone Company said Wednesday. Manager George McBride said the conversion, already completed in surrounding towns, would cost $730,000. 9c 4-Ox 2.69 DIAL 3-8423
