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I The News-Review, Roteburf, Or. Fri., Sept 21, 1956 Shrine Circus To Arrive Trained Animals, Human Performers Here For Weekend Trained aiiimali and human performer! from many parti of the world atarted arriving in Rose' burg this morning for the sixth annual Roseburg Shrine Club-Ps-lack Bros. Circus, whereupon the Douglas (Jounty Fairgrounds be , came a scene of bustling activity in preparation for performances to De given Saturday ana Sunday. . Hal A. Esselstrom. who, as gen. eral chairman of the Shrine Club's circus committee, has worked dili gently for weeks in behalf of the circus, expressed hope that this . year's showing would draw record crowds. He emphasized that be cause of the ample capacity of the fairgrounds grandstand, good seats are still available for all perform ances. : This is the first year for the circus to appear in Roseburg on a Saturday and Sunday rather than a Sunday and Monday, meaning that school will be out both days. The performances Saturday will start at 2:15 and 8:15, and those Sunday will be at 1:15 and 5:15. Thousands of coupons have been distributed through the schools of noseDurg ana Douglas county tnat will entitle school children to a reduced price for all performances except Saturday nights. In addi tion, many children who otherwise would not have a chance to at tend will be entertained by means of tickets provided by business and professional men, industrial concerns, and civic, labor and fra ternal organizations throughout the area surrounding Roseburg. Throngs of out-of-town children 1 " t. l..iihu . . i ; u ., bus caravans both afternoons. They will come from such scat tered points as Glide, Sutherlin, Riddle, Canyoriville, Myrtle Creek, Drain, Winston and Dillard. Preliminary to the circus Itself, the Barnie Longsdorf "troupe" was putting on its "act" today with nobody on hand to applaud. As superintendent, Longsdorf heads the crew responsible for setting up the circus equipment and hanging the maze of rigging necessary for the aerial acts. Climbing aloft with ropes and wires, these men sometimes dis play a disregard for danger ap proaching that of the actual per formers. They are specialists in their line, able to accomplish in hours job that would require days in less experienced hands. They are even engineers of sorts. They have to know about stress and strain and tensile strength. And this yoar electrical power fig. ' ures in the equipment they handle. In the opening aerial spectacle, electric hoists elevate three enor mous birdcages in which girls perform at the same time as a dozen other Barbette-trained Aeri alovelies, each on her own tra peze. In another special number di rected by Barbette, synchronized electric motors cause a tower to rise as It rotates. Atop this tower, Ronnie Lewis balanaccs an 18-foot pole on his shoulders from the ends of which girls whirl by their teeth. At either side, meanwhile, girls at the top of ladders use their teeth to hold wires on which still other girls, perform feats of balance. Also to be Installed by Longs dorf's crew was the complex rig ging of the Flying Palacios, the High-Wire Torrcanis and Lalage, while at ground level props were made ready for such acts as tho Kovacs, the Atomics and Jan Ris ko and Nina and for tho clowns and the trained-animal presentations. Antonucci's Chimps and the dogs and monkeys that make up Vic tor Julian's Pets have their own mobile quarters. The Besalou Baby Elephants and (he horses of the Dorchester Troupe of English bareback riders arrived in a special railway bag gage car. The circus, which played In Au gust, at Klamath Falls and Eu gene, is coming here from Salem, following appearances at Vancou ver, B. C, the Trl-Citles In Wash ington and Seattle, and will go fVfcx-1 Mil i1 rVi ---Hi 1 Parking Space FOR HINT Iv M.nrh Kohlhagen Parking Lor Corner Jockion Mother Stt, Cell OR 3-1244 sikstl SHRINE CIRCUS ATLAS Ronnie Lewis (center) balances on 18-foot pole across his shoulders from the ends of which Sharon McForland (left) and Beryl Smith whirl by their teeth. 1 ' - I V r CRINOLINE CANINE Lady Edie is one of the daintily dressed dancing dogs in the "fashion review" of Victor Julian's Pets, to be seen with the sixth annual Roseburg Shrine Club-Potack Bros. Circus ot the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2:15 and 8:15, and Sunday, Sept. 23, at 1:15 and 8:15. next to San Jose, Calif. On the Pacific Coast since April, the show will conclude its tour of the Far West at San Jose and then head back east by way of Denver. Enrollment Increase Noted In Band Classes Band classes In the B 1 k t o n schools have met with a great deal of interest as evidenced by enroll ment. rcDorts Leo R. Crisman. superintendent. Band and vocal music classes in the Elkton schools are under the direction of William Hickerson. Three band groups of about 20 students each are working on their new instruments. There is a fifth and sixth grade group, a seventh and eighth grade group, and a hieh school grouo. i The larger instruments have been purchased by the school dis tricl. A contract for the new in struments was awarded to the Oil and Rickett Music Store of Rose burg. , A tonclte group has hern organ ized for the third and fourth grades. SUEZ SQUADRON ALGIERS, Algeria (l The "Suez squadron" which France alerted after the canal crisis broke, arrived here Thursday. The squadron includes the 35, OOOton battleship Jean Hart, a cruiser, an aircraft carrier and 10 duatiuyuri. WHY WAIT? LEARN TO DANCE NOW! "DON'T MISS ALL THI FUN" Free Trial Lesson No Obligation Strictly Privaro Phone OR 3-3423 for Appointment Coma In 10 A.M. 10 P.M. RALPH PATTERSON'S Roseburg School of Dancing 821 S. I. Douglas Downtown Pot Crocker. Instructor Grange Members Set Country Fair By MRS. CHARLES FORREST ioulh Deer Creek Orange has arranged a "country fair" to be held at the Grange hall south of Dixonyillo Saturday. A chili sup per win uc noin irom to 8 p.m. with supper for children under 8 tree. A talent contest is scheduled to start ot 8M0, and anyone wishing to participate may do so. Prizes will be given that are suitable for (lie age of the winners. There will also tie games, a fancy-work booth, and sulo of cooked foods. Thoso wishing to participate In mo laieiu contest can call Mrs. Frank Stancliff, OR 3-6724, or Mrs. r.a ftarcner, oil z-3808, giving their names, talent, age and tele phone number. Some outstanding laium is cxpcciea. Meeting, Social Hour Held By Women's Club The Associated Business Worn en s Club of Sutherlin held their regular mothly meeting with nine members present. The business meeting was open- en ny me president, Dorothy Wolff. The school situation was also discussed. ivene Halvorsen won the door prize. Afler .the meeting closed a sn- cinl hour was held and the hostess, Jackie Kennedy, assisted by Doris Stcinbach. served refreshments. The hostesses for the October meeting will he Dolores Jackson, Doris Steinbach and Cora Allen. ASKS ASSIGNMENT WASHINGTON Wl The Fed eral Communications Commission Wednesday received an applica tion from II. C. Singleton and W. N. Nelskog for assignment of a permit for radio station KYNG, Coos Bay, Ore. liYtfii t y LOWEST USED CAR STOCK !N YEARS!! FOR THE BIGGEST TRADE IN TOWN SEI YOUR BuiCK-PoiMTIAC DEALER 0 hAOTO CO. Church Activities Glendaie Minister Returns To Pulpit By MRS. GERALD B. FOX The Rev. Ed Grafttrom of Glen dale returned to his pulpit at the Assembly Of God Church Sept. 9, for the first time since severe ill ness struck him before Thanks giving last year. Since he was last hospitalized in the late summer, his progress toward recovery has been reported to be rapid. Last Sunday morning the Rev. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, for mer pastors of the church and missionaries on furlough from Ja pan, came in to Visit and were asked to speak. They were dinner guests later at the home of the Howard Huttos. The Johnstons will leave for Seoul, Korea soon. In the evening, the pulpit was oc cupied by the Rev. Howard Brock of Canyonville, Sunday School superintendant in the Canyonville Church. He spoke at both the Christ's Ambassador service and the evening church service. Fix Meeting Place Young people of the Assembly of God Church are working on fix ing up their new meeting room above the platform of the auditor ium. All work is Demg aone or arranged for by-the young people. They have been putting up new sheetrock, painting and redoing the floors. They have also put in a platform at the end of the room and have a pulpit. They are pur chasing a small piano. Approximately 25 young people attended a recent party sponsored by the Young People's Class of the Glendaie church. It was held at the Fred Daugherty home up Starveout. from Azalea. The party included a weincr roast and a wa termelon feed. -Hold Work Moot The Women's Missionary Council of the Glendaie Assembly of God Church held an all-day meeting at the church last week. They worked on fixing up the church nursery. The church held a teacher s and officers' meeting Sept. 14, at the home of the Lonnie Fothcringham family up Ruben Road. Plans were made for promotion Sunday Sept. 30. They also set October as Sunday school enlargement month. A number of Sunday School stu dents are to be promoted, and it is planned to hold a graduation pro gram, i Methodist Choir To Present Concert R. Cloyd Riffe, director of mu sic for the Roseburg First Metho-i dist Church, will present the choir j and instrumentalists in a recital Sunday evening, Sept. 23, at 7:30 in the church sanctuary. This is the first music festival of the fall season which is given by the choir on the fourth Sunday evening of each month. The program is open to the public and there is charge. A reception will follow in the social hall to which everyone is invited. The following program has been arranged by Mr. Riffe for the choir's first appearance: Organ Prcluda Berceuse Jn A . rJelbruck Mr. Myrtle Burr, Organist Call to Worship "Softly Now the Light of Day" CotWchalk Scripture and prayer The Rev. Ellsworth Tllton Choral Anthem Seek Ya tha Lord . . Robert Tenor Solo - Mr. Riffe Vocal Soloc Harold Mobley, Baritone "I Believe" . "The Blind Ploughman" -or Man River Mr. Riffe, accompantit Choral Anthem Tha Green Cathedral Hahn Offertory - Meditation . . Morriaon Mrs. Uurr at the Organ Mr, .Riffe at tht Piano Coral Anthem Sun of Mr Soul Scott Soprano Solo Mra. Gent Cooksey Violin aoloa Mrs. Leon Mulkey neiia Across me nieaaowa .. jteieioy Serenade du T I gain Valdes Mra. Burr, accompanist Choral Anthem How Beautiful Uoon the Mountains . narnar Benediction Choral response The Lord Blew You and Keep You Lutkin Organ Pottlude Marc he Pontifical Gounod Mra. Burr Sutherlin Church Board Holds Meet The Deaconessca of Sutherlin Christian Church met for a regu lar monthly meetini; at the church Monday uvctunK with Ada nu- liams as hostess. Grace llesedahl colled the meet ing to order and prayer was given by Ada Abeene. After the business meeting a study ot women of the Bible was begun. Queen Ksther was the subicct of the evening's discussion, followed by the closing prayer given by bleanor woollen. Kerreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Ada Abeene. Yoncolla High School Enrollment Short Of Anticipated Mark Yoncalla Union High School now reports a toUl enrollment of 116 students according to C. Wayne Flynn, principal. This falls short of the expected mark of 130 which was anticipated, but exceeds pre vious school enrollments by ap proximately S per cent. Freshmen number 38, sophomores 31, jun iors 26 and seniors 21. Special interest is being shown this year in the music program being conducted by Donald Loftus, Flvnn said. Both band and chorus groups are larger this year. In ad dition to tiie nana ana cnorus, stu dents are offered the opportunity to take piano lessons on a group basis. A special performing group is expected to materialize from among the students participating in this program. Teachers returning to the facul ty this year include Jlrs. Ruby Thomas, Grant Brown, and Louis Maurer. New members of the fac ulty include Mrs. Marilyn Brock, Harley Johnson, Verbal Snook and Principal Flynn. LEAVING FOR EUROPE Pvt. Matt C. Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christensen, 980 SE Stephens St., Roseburg, will leave the United States Sept. 25 for Europe. He is a member of the 8th Infantry Division. He entered the Army a year ago after attend ing Oregon Stale College. He is attached to the medical company of the division's 5th Regiment. 17 Runaway Steers Shot By Police In Portland PORTLAND Wi Seventeen runaway steers were shot by po lice Wednesday after a truck acci dent had set the animals free. The loaded cattle truck and o railroad switch train collided at . Mnh P,.tl'inrl ornrfa prnssinC. a nut". o"-". ,. " Tl.A .,.lr ,rtitrnw! Ifllhnff tine of the steers and shaking up the Eighteen other steers scattered t .horn rnamino intft rPSI dential areas where they were hunted down by police armed wim rifles. A citizen shot one of the animals, Only one escaped the dragnet nnH n unani nnwn n n hit nvei- looking the Willamette River, but nnnpan(ltf cnrviviH Police re- .ptiniLiut; h- .- ported it last was seen in a wood- ed area near me oiuu. Oakland City Council Holds Regular Meeting During an Oakland ity Council meeting this week a letter was read pertaining to a meeting of a representative cf !he Southern Pa cific Railroad with Martin Bros, the latter is asking for a warning signal to be set up at the cross ing of Stearns Avenue. The new Azalea Grange Fall Circus Set Sept. 26 The Azalea Grange will hold its fall circus at the Grange Hall Wed nesday evening, Sept. 26. The eve ning's program will be preceded by a children's circus parade begin ning at 8:15. Children are invited to bring pets on leash, bikes or tricycles and wear costumes for participation in the parade. All children of the area are invited. After the parade acts will be put on in a ring in the main room to the Grange hall. Circus theme re freshments will be sold and side shows will be conducted in the din ing room space. There will be no admission charge, but tickets will be sold for prizes and for the sideshows and food. Proceeds from the circus will go into the grange rest room fund. FL Club Members Attend Convention Four members of the Glendaie FL Club attended the state conven tion at Bay City last weekend. At tending were the local president, Mrs. Polly Wright, Mrs. Nadine Reynolds, who acted as door guard at the convention, Mrs. Hazel Whaley and Ms. Charlene Menke. The local girls took part in the program, putting on an addenda which paid tribute to some 15 char ter members who were present. Next year, when the convention will be held at Myrtle Creek with the Riddle Club assisting in host ess duties, the Glendaie Club will be' asked to judge the scrapbooks. About 150 delegates were pres ent. After the sessions of the con vention they were taken on tours of cheese factories, the Pioneer Museum, and the coast. They went deep-sea fishing at Depot Bay. i HIGH IN TEST Two Roseburg freshmen at Ore gon State College were among the top scorers of 1,900 freshmen who took an English placement exam ination. Curtis R.,Kocken scored 103 points of a possible 110, and Jack W. Ferguson scored 102. access on Stearns Ave. with High way 99 will be opened in several days and will be the main road to go south on the highway. A letter was also read from the Oregon State Highway Commis sion concerning a new amendment to the state constitution to sell cor poration stock to be used for edu cational purposes. The council voted to postpone the Oct. 2, meeting until Oct. 9 due the hunting season. Mayor Floyd Ross and councilman Vera Little and Paul Schulze will be candidates for reelection in the November election it was announc ed. . Those present voted to go on rec ord as cooperating in good will with farmers and sportsmen. It was reported that the new Fifth Street paving is not holding up satisfactorily. A stop sign will be put up at Fifth and Cedar streets, and school zone signs near Wash ington Grade School. AIRMAN ASSIGNED Airman 2-c Harry J. Brittain of Milo has been assigned to the 2469th Air Reserve Flying Center, Scott Air Force Base, 111. He en. listed in the Air Force in Febru ary 1953 and has since served 1V4 years in Okinawa and Japan. JAKE LEICHT INSURANCE AGENCY OREGON LTD. "If It It Insurance We Sell It!" Room 223 Pacific Bldg. OR 2-3621 Elkton High School Officers Elected Elkton High School class officers for Ihe 1956-57 school year have been elected as follows: freshmen: president, Billy Isaac: vice presi dent, Mickey MeCord; secretary, Jennie Monner and treasurer. Bud dy Bishop. Sophomores: president. Charles llenderer; vice president David Adams; secretary Ray Hoffman and treasurer. Hazel Blake. Juniors: president, Tom Hescock, vice president. Larry Edmonson; secretary, Jenna I.ev enhagen. and treasurer, Elaine Whitfield. Seniors: president, Gary Moore; vice president, Dick John son; secretary, Dons Moore, and treasurer, Jim Snow. CHINESE FOOD TO TAKE OUT 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mc-fidavs Him Saturdays UMPQUA HOTEL. COFFEE SHOP 11 A s UMPQUA VALLEY HARDWARE ... The Sportsman's Center Only a ftw days remain 'til tha first day of Deer Season. Check ovar your hunting equipment now and then coma in to our sporting goods de partment for those needed items. You'll find a complete stock of the very best names in hunting equipment at most reasonable prices. Stop by anyway for your free copy of the Oregon Hunting Regulations. Prepare today for a better hunt later. THERE'S STILL TIME TO HAVE A NEW SCOPE or SIGHT MOUNTED ON YOUR RIFLE SHOOT A NEW RIFLE Make your hunt more pleasant with a new faster action, better balanc ed rifle. 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