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2 The Newt-Review, Roteburg, Douglas County Schools Schedule Baccalaureates Many baccalaureate ceremonies and two commencement exercises are scheduled at high schools in Douglas County this weekend. The only graduation exercises scheduled are at Sutherlin High and Canyonville Bible Academy. Both held baccalaureate exercises last Sunday. Days Creek has also held its baccalaureate. . Sutherlin graduates 55 Friday night at 8 In the high school audi torium. Featured speaker will be Dr. Keith Goldhammer of the Uni versity of Oregon school of educa tion. Boyd Knechtel is valedictor ian, and Cheryl Vandenberg and Lynne Ouellette share salutatory honors. The Canyonville Bible Academy commencement is also scheduled Friday at 10 a.m. In the Assembly of God Church. A class of 27 will be graduated. The valedictory and salutatory will be given by Jan neth Bradfield of ChowchiUa, Calif., and Alona Claasen of Paso Robles, Calif. No other speaker is scheduled. Baccalaureates have been sched uled Sunday for the following schools! Riddle at 8 p.m. in the auditor ium. Speaker will be the Rev. Lor- en Bush, vicar of the Episcopal unurcn ol the Ascension. Boy Falls From Car, Suffers Only Scratches HALSEY, Ore. (AP)-A boy 2W escaped with minor scratches Wednesday when he fell from a car traveling 60 miles an hour on U.S. Highway 99 some two miles south of here. State police said the boy, Reid Allen Smith, opened the right front door and fell to the pave ment. His mother, Mrs. Doris Smith, Pendleton, picked him up and drove to Albany General Hospital. The hospital kept him for ob servation, but could find no injur ies beyond minor head scratches. Police quoted the doctors as "amazed." LIZ SEES HER KIDS NICE, France (AP)-Elizabeth Taylor s Uiree children by former marriage! flew here today for a reunion with their honeymooning mother and Eddie Fisher. Bedding Plants Do.. 50c Fio 3.75 Assorted varieties. We Deliver! Phone OR 2-2910 Moore's Nursery If lend RoeJ, Gordon ValWy ROSEBURG REGULAR 1.99 BLOUSES 2!$3. REGULAR 1.99 SLIPS 13. REGULAR 1.99 BERMUDA SHORTS - 1. MOM! . . Send the kids to the big FREE SHOW SATURDAY AT THE INDIAN THEATRE While you shop. Three complete shows ot 9:30 o m., 12 noon and 2 p.m. Get FREE TICKETS at Diana Craig' . E ICWd CRAIG'S Just Soy, "Charge It" Ore. Thur., Moy 21, 1959 Camas Valley at T: p m in the Camas VaUVy ilfjHviist Church. Speaker will b lt Key. R. W. Knight, pastor of the church. Canyonville High at I p m. in the Methodist Church. SpiW mil be the Rev. Cyrd Dorscil of lis Myr tle Creek First Methodist Church. Yencilla at 8 p m. in the Yon calls Church of Christ. Speaker will be the Rev. 0. D. Channer of the Yoncalla Assembly of God Church. Glendale at 8 p.m. in the high school. Speaker will be the Rev. William Garner of the Assembly of God Church. Glide at 8 p.m. in high school auditorium. Speaker will be the Rev. Edward Spencer of the Church of Christ. At the Milo Seventh-day Adven tist Academy, baccalaureate has been scheduled Saturday. The speaker will be J. H. Apigian, a church leader. Douglas High has planned its baccalaureate next Monday. It will be held at 8 p.m. in the gymna sium, with the Rev. William 0. Walker of the Winston-Dillard Methodist Church delivering the sermon. At Roscburg High School, bac calaureate will not be held until May 31. Portland's Vice Looked At By FBI PORTLAND CAP)-The Federal Bureau of Investigation is check ing into the call girl situation here, The Oregonian reported Wednesday. Police already arrested aeveral persons as a result of their inves tigations. They also studied sev eral notebooks in which, they said, call girls listed the names of their clients and the sums paid. The newspaper said the FBI entered the case to see whether there have been violations of the federal law against taking a wom an across a state line for immoral purposes. Meanwhile the Multnomah County grand jury subpenaed the notebooks and financial records seized by police in the prostitu tion arrests. It obtained them from the city police vico squad and the district attorney a omce. ine jury ueKan studying the notebooks; causing speculation that it might call as witnesses some of the men whose names are listed. Police have said some of them are prominent. Gold Flown. To Show SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Bank of California Wednesday flew a $27,500 collection of gold nuggets and coins to Portland to show at the Oregon Centennial Exposition. In one case were 53 privately minted gold coins valued at $20, 000. another contained 100 gold nuggets worth $7,500. 643 S. E. Jackson OR 3-7478 00 00 00 Rosewood Zone Revisions OK'd Roseburg'i Planning Commis si this week went along with a Douglas County Housing Authori ty nrquest to revise zoning roi.ii. Istions tn the Rosewood Homes on V. Stanton St. The agency is seeking a minor chance in the lonini law. now ri. dential, to permit construction of a Duuaing tor housing shop and maintenance equipment at the lo cation. A letter to planners said the ' proposed building would be used to protect only "non - inflamma- Die materials. Commissioners recommended mat city council take necessary steps to allow the minor change in zoning regulations. Request Considered Taken under consideration an Umpqua Radio Club request for a permanent lease to the for mer Ground Observer Corps build ing at ns mamatn Ave., and Den ver St. The city must either al low a lease to citv Drooertv near. by or vacate the end of Klamath Ave., if the request is granted. Commission Chairman Lyle Glenn turned the matter over to a special committee for study. Mark's Shopping Center has ask ed for rezoning from residential to commercial three lots facing W. Jay Ave. behind the new west side shopping area. The company wants to set up a parking and delivery area to the rear of the property. The commission set a June 16 date for a public hearing on the request. Turned over to countv planners. because the property is outside itoseDurg, was a request by de veloper Walter Ulrich for dedica tion of the south extension of NW Kline St., near Hucrest, now in cluded in plans for annexation to the city. Finally, the commission okayed a plat for Quintus Park, an area surrounded by Cloakes Ferry sub division between W. Sharp and Fil bert Avenues. Ball Park Help Needed Saturday Robert Caley. business manag ers of Carpenters and Joiners Lo cal 1961, today urged Roseburg area residents to lend a hand in a Saturday renovation project at Stewart Field. The union local has volunteered its aid in installation of some 600 backed seats in the center stands at the ball park, said Caley. But help will be needed to supplement the expected 10 to 20-man union vol unteer force in order to complete the project, he added. The seats, obtained from Port land's old Vaughn Street Beaver Stadium, will improve facilities in preparing the park for the 1959 Jun ior Legion season and the state Legion playoffs slated for August, noted the union official. Business Advice Said Needed By Foreigners PORTLAND (AP) Foreign business men planning exhibits at the Oregon Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair this summer need advice on U.S. sales methods. That's what Harold K. Cherry, manager of the U.S. Commerce Department field services, said at a luncheon here Wednesday. In 1957 Cherry was deputy chief of the U.S. trade mission to India. Ho served under Egil Krogh, gen eral merchandise manager of Meier Is Frank Co., who has been named head of a special commit tee of Portland business men to advise visiting exhibitors. Washington Mulls Span Across Columbia River PORTLAND (AP) - A fixed bridge across the Columbia River between Maryhill, Wash., and Biggs, Ore., now is proposed by the Washington Toll Bridge Auth ority. It originally favored a lift span, and obtained approval for that from Army Engineers. But the engineers here said Tuesday they have received the revised plans and that letters about the effect on navigation will be received to June 3. The new plans call for hori zontal clearance of 300 feet and a vertical clearance of 88 feet above normal river level. CUBANS ON MOVE AGAIN GUATEMALA (AP)-The Gua temalan government accused Cu ban Communists Wednesday nitfht 1 of being on the way to invade j Guatemalan territory. A commu i nique said four armed schooners , from Cuba had been spotted off British Honduras. Joy Powell Dance Recital Central Junior High School May 22-8 P.M. Spontortd by EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA ADULTS 1.00 Children under 12-50c IOOF Officers Pictured In INCOMING OFFICERS of the Grond Lodga of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Oregon are shown here. They include Roy Glbbs of Oceonloke, grand treasurer; Ellsworth Robinson of Central Point, grond warden; Earl Shank of Portland, grond secretary; W. Vernon Hahn of Hillsboro, grand master; ond Stanley Oldham of Lake Grove, a. mem ber of the Oswego lodge, deputy grand master. (Paul Jenkins photos) GRAND ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS of the Grond Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Oregon are shown here. They include Arno Voss of Portland, junior war den; Floyd Evock of Madras, grand senior warden; Eorl Shank of Portland, grand scribe; Ed Bowman of Hillsboro, grand treasurer; Merle Wright of Conby, grand high priest; and Clarence G. Draper of Eugene, grand patriarch. n. mi i.i mmmmmmmmmiimm ""- "urn wwy. lynipiMi' W-""" 111 &M wArlk w ft vMt rnieiim twrt -suwiY'iViimivvninir - - -" OUTGOING OFFICERS of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Oregon, together with visiting Canadian officers, are shown here. They Include W. Vernon Hahn of Hillsboro, deputy prand master and new grand master; RusseH Brailey, grand treasurer of the British Columbia lodge, from Vancouver; Frank Smith, grand master of the British Columbia lodge, Ladner, B. C; Hugh Blackstock, past grand master of the British Columbia lodge, Honey, B. C; and Wilford Beard of Salem, retiring grond master of the Oregon lodge. Air Force Cone Recovered Intact CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (AP) The Air Force hurled . a tiny nose cone of the future 6,000 miles down the Atlantic today and re covered it intact four hours later. It was the second consecutive time the Air Force retrieved a nose cone. The Air Force announced some eight hours after a powerful two stage Thor-Able rocket blasted aloft that re-entry and impact of the cone was spotted by a plane cruising near the impact area northwest of Ascension Island. Tho cone, which carries some of the secrets for protecting the warheads of ICBMs of tomorrow, was hoisted aboard a vessel, part of the search fleet that rendez voused near the impact area. The launching rocket, a Thor missile topped by a Vanguard second stage, roared up at 1:40 a.m. and was in sight for more than two minutes. Carpenters Fail To Enlist Unions CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) An attempt by striking carpen ters to halt au union activity at the missile test center apparently failed today. Other union workers refused to honor the carpenters' picket lines despite a show of strength by most of the 115 strikers. A few hours later, business agents of other unions represented at. the Cape failed to show up at a meeting called by the carpen ters. The carpenters summoned the business agents to ask them to keep their union members off the job at the missile launching area and nearby Patrick Air Force Base. REFRIGERATOR DEADLY ALBANY. NY. (AP) Two brothers were found dead Wednes day night in an unused refrigera tor in the basement of their home. Paul Kelly, 11, and Edward Kelly, 4, were discovered by a sis ter, Pauline, during a family hunt for the missing boys. It was her 16th birthday. VOLCANO QUIETS DOWN STROMBOM, Italy (AP) Stromboll volcano has quieted down. The volcano on this tiny island off northeast Sicily blew its top Tuesday in one of the strong est eruptions of recent years. No one was injured. APPLICATIONS . . now being taken for private or double rooms in our new addition. Beautiful view with large pic ture windows. GRAND VIEW CARE HOME STATE LICENSED HOME FOR THE AGED - Phono ORthord J-8302 m09 Circuit Court Orders Credit Bureaus Adjustment De partment Inc. vs. Dale and Susie Scevers. Ordered that plaintiff is granted a voluntary non - suit in matter as to Susie Scevers only. Ernest M. vs. Gary and Harold Dodd. Ordered that plaintiff's com plaint be dismissed with prejudice. Rosalie vs. Robert Gerald Loud er. Ordered that Lane County Sher iff is directed to take into his custody Diane Marie Louder and notify and deliver the child to Ros alie Louder. Decreet Jack A. and Ann Holder vs. Mar vin J. Lane. Ordered plaintiffs have $10,665.66 judgment, that cer tain contract between parties be foreclosed and right of plaintiffs to the involved property is super ior to any interest of the defendant. Terrance and Emily FerriU vs. Henry M. and Marie M. Moore. Ordered that defendants pay $3, 841.25 to plaintiffs within 30 days from date of this decree. Japan Newsmen Protest TOKYO (AP) The Japan Con gress of Journalists protested to day because a government agency asked a Japanese newsman to gather military and economic in formation on a trip to Communist China. The newsman, Kyodo news serv ice reporter Maso Mukai, said on his employer's orders he refused the request from the Cabinet Re search Bureau, and also declined to answer similar questions put to him by officials of the bureau on his return from Peiping last April. Eugene To Open Library EUGENE (AP) This city's new half-million dollar public li brary will open its doors to pa trons on June 8, barring any last minute delays in arrival of fur nishings still in transit. Librarian Clara Nasholm said Wednesday that dedication cere monies will be held June 7. The city's old library will close May 30, and remain closed during the following week while the move to new quarters is being made. Awards Night Slated A big night for seniors at Doug las High School is scheduled Fri day. It is the annual Senior Night program during which awards and scholarships are announced. The public program will start at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. B0aa--aJe- Roseburg I 'sO-SSkw Supreme Court Upholds Union ' SALEM (AP) The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld the certification of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work ers as bargaining agent for em ployes of Clackamas Broadcast ers, Oregon City. The union was certified by former state labor examiner Fred G. Scherer. Tho company, which operates radio station KGON, appealed, losing in both the circuit and su preme courts. The decision, by Justice Hall S. Lusk, affirmed Circuit Judge Ar lie G. Walker. Other decisions included: Broadway Finance, Inc., appel lant, vs. Avis and Dan Tadoro vich. Appeal from Umatilla Coun ty. Suit to recover amount of five insufficient fund checks. Opinion by Chief Justice William McAllis ter. Circuit Judge William W. Wells, affirmed, with no damages awarded. Czech Given Asylum LONDON (AP) Britain today granted political asylum to a Czech diplomat who fled his post in Iran, reportedly with valuable information about Red spy net works in the Middle East. The Home Office announced that Dr. Jan Maier, former second sec retary in Czechoslovakia's Tehran legation, has been iWen permis sion to stay in Britain indefinitely. Maier, who is 50, arrived in Lon don April 27 with his wife, and two sons, 10 and 8. GIFT FOR THE GRADUATE At West Bros. Jewelers TOPS ON AMERICA'S ClfTUSTt BU10VA IS KT GOLD 23 ftwtli SB t VU iintprtnf $S95o Vricf itclrirl ftUnl Tn n t n r xWEST?5Sg: VMS m Pnh m llrT) C..L' r ONI! lioo DOWNS New Bank's Open House Scheduled On Saturday The new First National Bank of Roseburg will hold open house all day Saturday in advance of its scheduled opening for business next Monday in quarters at SE Rose St. and Cass Ave., in the Pacific Building. Executive Vice President George Gratke said that application to the comptroller of currency for a char ter to do banking business has been approved, and the bank has been (directed to proceed on that basis of authority. Gratke said he has been inform ed that this is the only national bank to receive a charter in Ore gon since Sept. 8, 1932. The open house Saturday will be for the purpose of introducing Strike Authority Given IWA Negotiating Board PORTLAND (AP)-Memberi of the International Woodworkers of America in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Montana have voted their Northwest re g i o n a 1 negotiating committee strike authority. Harvey R. Nelson said Wednes day in Portland the action came on a vote of 11,209 to 3,349. He said it gives the committee authority to call a strike in the event a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached in negotiations. The present IWA contract ex pires June 1. AWOL Sailor Arrested Donald Earl Beam, 18, of 1833 SE Kane St., has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investi gation and lodged in the Douglas County jail on a charge of deser tion from the U. S. Navy. He is awaiting transfer by Naval authorities. Shoe Perk-N-Shop thii witktnd for e large Mltction of Bidding and Vegetable Plants. And for ell your garden nitdi, too. We ere opn every day Including Sunday. Plenty of Free Parking. Gladiolus Bulbs Mix.d, win bim .h y, 501 .00 Fuchsia Starts Non,.,! rirtiM, . 3. 31.00 Begonia Plants sdiin,., upright ., Tr.nint 6 59c Swan Island Dahlias 10 vri.ie, 31.00 Hdnging Baskets 12 .,., ba,k.t. 59c Planting Trowels a,. ,i. u t ? $p. 2$l GARDEN HOSE 3 Year Guarantee 50 plastic 1.77 25' ei.itic 98c 79c 20' Soaker Mens Toyo Caps A,rt. hn Sp. 1 9c Childrens Cowboy Straw Hats 29c Ladies Summer Hats 25c to 69c Folding Patio Tables M.. 1 1 .88 Food Bag i,ui kp. ho coid $P.. 1 -88 Wading Pool 50 . rug. a. 2.88 BEDDING PLANTS VEGETABLE PLANTS Zinnlat P. Asters Tomatoes doz. 55c Petunias Basket Peppers doi. 65c Lobelia Melons, Cucumbers Verbena Less by Squash, etc. 225 e Many Others the flat. Sweet Pototo Vines doz. 49c Many Shrubs SUMMER CLOTHING NEEDS Ladies pedal pushers . . . shorts . . . sun halter . . . blouses . . . swim suits end caps. Mens and boys swim trunks, Ear & nose plugs. Childrens swim wear . , wading pools . . . goggles. See our complete line. G&O PAH-SHOP Southgate Shopping Center Open Daily 9-8 Fridays 9-9 Sundays 9-7 the people of Roseburg to the bank personnel and officers and direc tors in the corporation. Free gifts, including orchids to the f i r s t 300 women, and refreshments will be given persons visiting the bank. Signature cards for new custo mers will also be available. Priie To Be Given A special prize of a $100 savings bond will be given as a prize in a contest to be staged. Episcopal Church ladies will be handling refreshments. Boy Scouts will assist in arrangements. Officers of the corporation are Elton Jackson, president; Fred Lockwood, Earl Mollard, Dr. Hall Seeley, and Gratke, vice presi dents, and Albert Joelson, Paul Geddes, Preston Lee, Bill Mark ham, Sid Leiken and Marlin Holm, directors, and Shirley Mc Laughlin, cashier. m Quarters in the Pacific building have been renovated and neces sary furnishings installed; Three teller windows have been provided, but one is removable to provide additional counter space as need ed. Conference rooms have been provided in the balcony. New Building Planned The bank will operate in these quarters until a new building is erected at SE Oak and Kane Ave., site of the old St. Joseph's Catho lic Church. On display will be a new ma chine, equipped with an electron- 1 faaA'tna an1 ranrtrriinff mechan ism that automatically stores checking account Daiance on con ventional tvpe monthly statements. Banking "hours will be the usual 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but provision will be made to accomodate cus tomers wishing to make deposits or withdrawals between 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m., accord ing to Gratke. This will be done by roping off a section in front lnhhv tn take the olace of conventional walkup windows. GYM SET 8 Ploy Set 1Q OQ Junior Siie I.OO With slide 29.88 Reduced y3
