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ELECTRONIC CHECK RICHMOND, V. I An elec tronic weighing device is being tested by the Virginia Highway Department and Bureau of Public Roads. It will make it unneces sary for trucks with legal limits to pull aff the highway for weigh ing. But when an overloaded truck crosses the device a red lipht is flashed at the weighing station and the offending truck will be weighed on regular highway scales. WANTED! TALENT! AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL I lUIUkC I ICIUI TALENT AUDITION SUNDAY I aBjJ Aug. 7-7:30 pm HORACE HEIDT Central Jr. High Auditorium Three winners will be selected by a professional talent scout for the Horace Heidt Show. These three will appear on the Local show on August 17th. They will be competing with a chance to appear on the Portland Television Network show on Saturday, August 20th. HORACE HEIDT SHOW-Aug. 17 Sponsored by Roseburg Jaycees Community News Items Fri., July 29, 1955 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. 3 Return Home Michael and Greg McGinniss left by bus Thurs day for their home in Vancouver, B.C., following two weeks in Rose burg visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Walsh. Brings Mothtr Hare Mrs. Fred Lockwood has returned here, following a trip to Salem to bring her mother, Mrs.Charles F. Harp ster, to Roseburg for a stay at the Lockwood home on Overlook. SATURDAY JULY 30 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. Illnfi RhnrfenV Little Ballet Theatre School of Ballet & Related Arts YOU ARE INVITED to our OPEN HOIISF to il r beautiful, new studio. It was formerly the Skyroom, but you sure won't recognize it now. - Our registration will start at this time. We are proud of our new studio, our curriculum, the training we offer. You will be pleased to be enrolled with thn Ulah Rhoden School of Ballet and Related Arts. 115 W. Washington St. . Roseburg, Ore. Visit Our Beautiful Nfw Studi Back From Vacation Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Wade have returned to their home on South Kane Street following a week's vacation in San Francisco. Ltav For California Mr. and Mrs. U. I. Dunnigan and children left Thursday for Carmichael, Calif., to reside. Mrs. Dunnigan is a sister of Mrs. Paul Geddes of this city. Raturn Homt Darrel Davis came from Portland last weekend to take his wife and daughter, Dar lene, to their home there following several weeks' visit at Green with and family. To Cooi Bay Mrs. Ken Moore and two children went to Coos Bay Wednesday to visit her mother. She returned Friday but the chil dren will remain there for several weeks' visit. Back From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foyle, Mr. and Mis. Darley Ware and Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson have returned to their homes in Roseburg, follow ing a trip to Portland to attend "Holiday on Ice." Ellotts Horn Mr. and Mis. Bruce Elliott and daughter, Pa tricia, are bark at their home in Laurelwood, following a vacation at Winchester Bay. Their son, Ar thur, accompaned them and then went on to Camp Siltcoos Boy Scout Camp. The Elliotts report getting their limit in fish. EUiott is manager of the J. C. Penney Store here. Te Eugant Mrs. Harry Wes ley and daughter, Joanne, and Mrs. J. M. Burkhart attended to business Wednesday in Eugene, j Visiting Ralatlvat Mrs. I.u cian Cobb of Santa Rosa, Calif., is visiting relatives in Roseburg this week. She is a former resi dent of tis city. Visiting Htra Miss Kay Mc Cor mack has arrived here from 1 Mod ford to spend the remainder I of the week as the houseeuest of i Miss Patricia Elliott, in l.m-il. I wood. Local Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dow Sheppard and children, Roy and Corky, and Mr. and Mrs. Stan McLeod and daughter, Barbara, of Decato, Calif., are spending sev eral days at the John Brooke home at Melrose. They are touring coast points and the Columbia River vic inity in Oregon. . Accepts Position Gerald Wal lace has accepted the position of superintendent of schools in Poca tcllo, Idaho, according to word re ceived here. Wallace has been teaching at University of Oregon the last year, while completing work for his doctor's degree. Ho spent his weekends in Roseburg, where he taught the Mariner's Class at the First Presbyterian Church and several times while the pastor, Dr. James Millar, was away, he filled the pulpit. Prior to going to Eugene to be at the Uni versity of Oregon, he was assist ant superintendent of schools in Boise, Idaho. Any Way You Look at lt- HOME FURNISHINGS Sate CvrtLiKffej iiivjt33i3CK J FOR THREE YEARS WE HAVE ENJOYED OUR ASSOCIATION WITH THE HOMEMAKERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY. YOU HAVE HELPED US TO MAKE OUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS. WE HAVE COMBED THE MARKETS TO BRING YOU THE YEARS MOST OUTSTANDING VALUES. SEE ROSEBURG'S LARGEST FURNITURE SELEC TIONS AT NEW LOW PRICES FOR HIGH QUALITY HOME FURNISH INCS DON'T DELAY THESE PRICES MUST BE LIMITED TO MERCHANDISE NOW IN STOCK. MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY. 159.50 Dbl. Dresser, Bookcase Bed 119.95 59.50 5-Pc. Dinette Set 29.95 259.50 Gold Damask Sofa 179.00 17.95 6-Way Floor Lamp 12.95 219.50 2-Pc. Sofa Bed & Chair by Kroehler 179.50 29.50 Maple Occasional Tables ' 19.95 3.95 Folding Lawn Chairs 2.95 5.95 Cotton Carpet 4.95 77.95 Chair Slip Covers 5.00 5.95 Ready Made Draperies ,. 3.95 55.00 405 Coil Mattress 35.00 99.50 Club Chair 59.50 5.95 Rattan Tub Chairs 2.95 79.50 Maple Base Rocker 49.95 79.95 Folding Fire Screen 72.95 249.50 2-Pc. Sectional Sofa 799.95 6.95 Floor Lamp Shades 4.95 739.50 9x72 Wool Hooked Rugs 99.95 SEE MANY MORE SAVINGS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THE STORE PARK WITH EASE SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE A mm 1606 N. 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