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o Douglas Inn To Open July 15 m i -mm ' Nfiwsei .t 4 BUILDING ALMOST READY. The grond opening of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association headquorters in Roseburg is scheduled next week. Meanwhile the company has just finished installing the new sign atop the two story structure. (News-Review Photo). quilable Enters New ome With Equitable Savings and Loan's i new home in Roseburg opens with the sound of bells July 6. 7 and S. The gala opening will include the unsual ribbon cutting, prizes and refreshments. But the major change from a run-of-mill grand opening will be the sound of carillon bells, which will become a regular thing after the opening. .Manager Bill Steele said the opening will be heralded Wednes- day night at about 8 p.m. when a i concert will be given by Tom Rob-i erts, teacher of music at Oregon! State College. The volume will be! tuned up so the concert can be ; heard over much of Roseburg. Official Opening Set The official opening is slated at 9 a.m. Thursday when the bells will be figuratively turned over to the city. Receiving the bells will Market Is Stable In Lumber, Plywood Lumber and plywood markets re mained relatively stable in die week ending June 30, according to Crow's Lumber Market News Serv- Strength existed in such items ; as 2.8 and 2x10 greenfir. 2x4 inj white fir and hemlock, and No.. 4 boards in pine and spruce. Other items remained spotty, but price weakness is not too general. acation shut downs will take a great deal of production off Hi I ; market in the next two to Hire weeks. Crow's reported, and will especially affect plywood and kiln dried fir and hemlock. Smaller mills, many of which were idle dur ing Ihe Winter, are not expected In nhunrvo oniinrul chntHnnc Passage of the Housini Act of I 1961 has been greeted with mixed emotions by the industry, but most felt the long range effect would be more than beneficial. Prospects of any immediate reaction on the part of builders are not too bright, as the building season is too far ad vanced. and a cautious altitude I enain saw nrm in soutnern uoug still exists among potential home las County. The saw is manu buvers. i factured in South Milwaukee, Wis. ' Stine came to Ihe Winston area Havana Feels Bomb HAVANA (AP) A bomb expIo-lBox sion injured three persons in ai He notes that his whole family packing lot in the fashionable : liked Oregon so he decided to settle Vedado section of Havana, police here. He and his wife have a 16 announced today. Cuban radio re- i year-old daughter and a son in ported Thursday night a bomb ex-! the Marines. ploded near the city's leading ra- Stine said his line of saws varies dio station, C.MQ, but caused no from the smallest to largest type injuries. of saw used in the woods. g'.'W'Wr mi pi, mmymmm if t I s ' i, - f I Is .'- ' . i 8 - ' - t ' , l -A "f 1 i (jlYINQj ANALiiis or o reran srore s sales ana advertising at o three-day newspaper 1 15 50-I6 00, about 50 head in van odvertising workshop in Portland this month was Bill Lynch, News-Review advertis- ous small lots at midweek 16.25; ing salesman. The two men seated before him take the role of the retailer ond give Uod-low choice 13.50-15.25; spar constructive criticism. At left is Jock GiIIis of the Tn-City Herald, Kennewtck Wash niy'' 15; '"'Slnnf'' end in the center is J,m Fames of the Corvollis Gozettd - Times. The workshop was : t lamb.VrelTlZOo' sponsored by the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Association. ,12.50. f' Ring Of Bel! be Mavor Pete Serafin. At this time, the ribbon will be clipped to allow the public to get its first view of the bright new interior. Among prizes will be the first dollar on every savings account opened with Equitable. This prac tice will continue for new savings account holders through Aug. 30. On hand for the grand opening will be the company s top officers Staying for' the three-day opening will De Kalpn H. case, president Harold H. Cake, executive vice president; Hugh E. Rosson, vice president; C. C. Kraig, vice president; and A. V. Lindgren. secretary. All are fron: Portland The company will otcupv the quarters previously owned by U.S National Bank. The building has been completely remodeled. One of the most spectacular additions to the structure was a series of iron Douglas fir trees over the main windows. Musical Days Due Another, of course, was the car illon. Steele said the carillon will sound the hours of the day after the grand ODening and a 10-to-15 minute concert of selections will! be broadcast on the chimes each noon. One interesting fillip of the mus-1 ical innovation will be a weather! , . ,. a-i ' """ ." "" " S hours. The song will reflect the u-ou oi me uay. Chain Saw Agency Opens At Winston David C. Stine. 45. has opened ; search collects data on bank deb a Titan Chain Saw Agency in the jits from 230 banks and branches. Pritchctt Saw Shop. 765 Main St., Winston it was announced this week. Stine Sline' formcr lest ensineer in the missile development laboratory of Autonelics, a division of North American Air Craft, in Los An geles has done much work with small engines, hydraulics and pneumatics. He is the only dealer for ihe a year ago and purchased a 100 acre ranch at Winston Star Route 108 1 Business By George Sot., July 1, 1961 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. 3 Lamb Market Weakens As Supply Increases Lamb markets at North Port land weakened this week under heavy receipts of 5,000 head. The number was nearly 1,200 more than the amount received last week and the heaviest weekly receipts of the year to dale, l'at lambs dropped 25 to 50 cents early. Much of the decline was restored, but the market undertone was weak at the close. Other classes remain ed steady, although spring feeder lambs were mostly steady to 50 cents lower considering quality im provement. At the close, of this week's trading, good to mostly choice fat spring lambs were go ing at S15.50 to S15.75. Spring lambs continued upward at Chi cago this week with top price now at S21.25 for Prime grades. Hog prices held generally steady at North Portland with hog re ceipts numbering about 200 head. Closing trade on U. S. No. 1 and I 190-210 pound butchers stood most ly at $19.00. Current prices are running 50 cents to 75 cents below last year. Oregon's 1961 spring pig crop is estimated at 5131,000 head. 7 per cent more than last spring but about the same as the 10 year aver Bank Debits Up By 9.7 Per Cent Bank debits for the West Cen tral Oregon including Douglas, Lane and Coos counties increased ny . per cent in may isoi as compared to April 1961 and in creased by 19.4 per cent over a year ago. Debits for May 1961 totaled 204 625,410 for April 1961 the total was 186,384.996, and for May I960 the total amounted to 171,373,226. Oregon with 230 banks reporting had an increase in bank debits in Way 1961 of 10.2 per cent compared with April 1961, and an increase of 3.9 per cent over May I960. Total debits for Oregon in May 1961 came ' to 52.165.023,454, for April 1961 the total was Sl.964.192 ana for Mav, a year ago the total was $2,083,229,640. Bank debits represent the dol lar value of checks drawn against the deposit accounts of individuals and business firms. Bank debus are considered good indicators of current business activity. Each month the Bureau of Business Re V. D. Lewis Gains National Attention V. D. Lewis. Roseburg rep resentative of the Lincoln Na tional Life Insurance Co.' and a member of the ilodgers 11. Cook Agency, gained national recognition for his personal production record for -May, it has just been announced by Henry W. Persons, vice presi dent and director of agencies. Lewis ranked fifth in the sale of accident and sickness insur ance. This honor was won in direct competition with all of the company's more than 2. 500 sales representatives throughout the country. Scene Castillo age. The percentage increase over last spring in Oregon was about the same as national average, in crease. Breeders report they in tend to farrow the same number of sows in Oregon this fall as last. If these intentions are carried out. Oregon's fall pig crop would be the same as last fall but about a 1 fourth more than the average of the past 10 years. Portland Markets Friday PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND (AP) Butterfat Tentative. subject to-immediate change Premium quality, deliv ered in Portland, 64 cents lb: first quality, 61: second quality, 56. Butter Prints per lb to retail ersGrade AA, 93 score, 70; A grade, 92 score, 70; B grade, 90 score, 68. Chesc To retailers S ingle daisies 47V&-48V; processed Amer ican 44Iti-451a. Eggs To retailers Grade AA, extra large, 44-46; AA medium, 41-43; AA small, 39-42. Cartons 2-3 cents additional. Eggs To producers, at farm AA extra large, 32-37W; AA large 34-39'.: A large 28-31; AA medi ums 21-26' 2: A A small 14-191?. Live poultry Quoted to grow ers f.o.b. ranch No. 1 quality fryers, 2;,i-4 lbs, 14-20' i; light hens, 6'-2; heavy hens. 1. Rabbits Average to growers- Live whites, 31-4',ii lb, 18-24; col- orpd pel'Si s cents 'le5s. ',.,, kUled fryers to retailers, 67; cul up, 70. Wholesale Drtssed Mtats Beef cuts (choice steers) Hind quarters, 47.00-50.00; rounds 47.0'J iO.OO; full loins, trimmed, 63.00 B7.00; " forequarters, 31.50 34.00; chucks, 32.00-35.00; ribs 43.00- 50.00. Lambs Choice-prime spring, 55 lb down. 33.50-36.00 Veal Choice, 90-150 lbs, 46.00- 51.00; good, 45.00-69.00; standard, 42.00-43.00. Produc Potatoes Calif. Long Whites, No. 1A, 100 lbs, 3.00-3.25, few 3.50 3.60: bakers. 3.50-3.75. Onions Calif, vellow med, 2.50- !.7.i; lge. 2.25-2.50; white, 3.50- j 3.75. Portland Livtstock PORTLAND (AP) (USDA) Cattle for the week salable 1950; slaughter steers 50 to 75 cents lower; heifers 50 cents lower: cows steady to 50 lower, decline mainly late in week on canner culter, other classes mostly steadv; slaughter steers, total of 38 head mostly choice 1032-1050 lbs 23.50; some 65 head in various lots high-goodto mostly choice 900 1086 lbs 23.25; other good-choice 21.00-23.00. including three loads 1110-1168 lb Canadians 22.25-22.75; utility-standard 15.00-20.00, large share 16.00-19.50; slaughter heif ers, total of around 25 head good choice 732-840 lbs 22.50; other good and choice 19.00 - 22 00; utility standard 14 00 - 19.00; slaughter cows, utility - commercial 13.00 17.00; some loads at 17.00 carry ing an end of standard, "canner and cutter 10 50-15.00, late sales 14.50 down; slaughter bulls, cutter and utility 17.00-21.50, one lot Mon day 22.00; small showing canners 15.00-16.00; slockers-feeders, small number choice 540-700 lb steers 22.00-24 00; medium - good steers 17.00-21.00. Calves for the week salable 375; all classes steady until midweek when prices turned 1.00 to as much as 2.00 lower; good-choice vealers 22.00-26.00; closing from 20.00-25.00; utility-standard veal ers and slaughter calves 15.00 22.00; some good slaughter calves included at 22.00; medium-good stocker calves, large share of which under 3O0 lb and dairybreds 18.00-24.00; good-choice 25 00-27.00. Hogs for the week salable 1775; hog prices steady each day, trad ing slow early but active from midweek on: V. S. No. 1 and 2 butchers 190-230 lbs 18 50-19.00, closing sales mainly at 19.00; No. 2 and 3 . 200-320 lbs closed from 17.00-18 50; sows No. 1. 2 and 3, 11.50-16 50. those at 16 50 usually under 300 lbs and those below 14 00 usually over 400 lbs, few! over 550 lbs down to 11.00 early inj the week; good-choice feeder pigs 1 98-115 lbs 17.00-18 00. j Sheep for the week salable I 5575; only slight price fluctuations j 25 50 cents lower early sales large ly recovered later alihough weak ness again developed at close of eriv, iiiui traaiiiK uisvi iiiiinniiuii noiea against lamns unoer n.i 103 and more lambs in good slaugh ter condition selling on feeder ac counts; ewes and other classes mostlv steadv; choice - prime ..I...,i.t,... L.n.r,rt U.nh ma, nil. J. J, (HANS) SPROSS . . , travel manager Travel Agency Picks Manager J. J. titans) Spross. 31. today took over management of the Rose burg office of the Ixwis Travel Service located in the Umpqua Ho tel. William Jelski. owner, made the announcement noting that Spross has been with the Lewis firm in its Eugene office for the past fe' months. Spross is not unfamiliar with Roseburg. From 1956 to 1958 he was employed with Knudtson's Jewelers. A native of Cologne, Germany, he has traveled over the United States' and Europe. He lived for several years in Switzerland work ing in Lucerne. Spross has established residence at 1252 NW Malheur Ave. Lewis Travel Service has had an office in Roseburg since 1951. 4 &"V NORMA BENSON . . . postmaster choice Days Creek Gets New Postmaster This week, Mrs. Norma Benson look over the duties as acting post master at the Days Creek Post Office. A Douglas County native, she was graduated from Days Creek High School after attending that school all 12 of her school years. She worked at the Myrtle Creek Bank lor 9'i years as bookeepcr and working up to head teller. She also worked at the Forest Glen Hospital for 2'a years as book keeper and receptionist. She was married at Days Creek in 1953 to Harlan O. Benson, who is in the logging business. The Days Creek Post Office was established Jan. 22, 1878. Mrs. Lu cia Snyder took over as acting postmaster in June 1944 and re ceived her appointment in April 1945. The post office became a third class olfice on July 1, 1951, and consequently, had to be moved from the Days Creek Store to a small building which Mrs. Snyder built just a short way from the store. Mrs. Snyder (now Mrs. Eldon Wimer) look a leave of absence the first of March 1961 and Mrs. Robert McCormick became clerk-in-charge, with Mrs. Vernon Lamm as clerk. Airs. McCormick will re main on as clerk. Mrs. Benson is Ihe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Duncan of Days Creek. Reedsport Safeway Store Opens Doors A new Safeway Stores Inc., store was officially opened in Reedsport this month. The store, located in the new Lmpqua shopping center, occupies approximately 10,000 feet. Manager' will be George Willis, assistant j manager of the North Bend Safe way the past four years. He has been with Safeway for 10'ii years. Some 30 people will be employed in the new slore. I III I J i S$ V VALLcT WELDING & J&Q MACHINE WORKS IJM 1790 N. E. StphMI St. PORTABLE WELDING COMPLETE MACHME SHOP STEEL FABRICATION HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR Phone OR 2-2474 Oak Access Work Begins Roseburg's newest motel, Doug las Inn Mutel, 511 SE Stephens St., is preparing to open its doors to the public July 1j. The structure, representing an investment of close to S300.000 will hae 46 units, equipped with four channel TV, 24-hour telephone serv ice and air conditioning. Announcement ol the opening was made today by partners in the venture. LeRoy Ladd, Roseburg. part-owner of Pal Motors, and Lee C. Preston, Riddle. The past week, final demolition of a structure on the old Modern Floor Covering property was begun to provide an access to Oak Ave. When completed the motel will have three roads for access or exit. They are Stephens St. and Oak and Washington avenues. Accommodations at the tourist facility will include single, double and connection rooms with "plenty of parking for patrons. Construction of the motel was at a bid price of $182,000. Property cost and lumislungs bring the to tal investment to near $300,900. The Douglas Inn Motel is anoth er structure to rise from the rub ble of Roseburg's devastating blast Aug. 7, 1959. Laundry Slates Reopening Soon The New Service Laundry is ex pected to reopen Aug. 15 after more than two months of recover ing from the effects of the year's biggest fire in Roseburg. An estimated $75,000 in damage was caused when th e laundry and dry cleaning establishment caught fire early on the morning of May 26. Joe Boatwright, one of the own ers. said work was expected to start on rebuilding the structure immediately. He emphasized that this time the building would include a sprinkler system. He said the people in the com munity have been "wonderful" m the company's moment of need. Finally, he asked that all claims against the company for destroyed clothing be made against the com pany as soon as possible. Art Studio Starts Winston Lessons The Biookhaven Studio of Art, Winston Star Route, Box 44. lias announced it is accepting students in beginning painting. Operated by Albert Mow, 63, a resident of Winston for the past 15 years, the studio is planning a program of beginning fundamen tals of painting and the theory of painting by color key. Mow has been painting steadily for the past six years and for five years was a student at the Los Angeles County Art Institute, Los Angeles. He studied under Edour ard Vysekal at the Institute in 1922. Presently, he is instructing a Winston - Dillard group at 10 a.m. Mondays and a Roseburg group at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Classes are just beginning, he noted. Mow said he is beginning his stu dents on landscape painting with classes held outdoors. Mow came to Oregon from In diana when he was seven years old. Myrtle Creek Mail Hires Ad Manager Recently taking over as adver tising manager of The Myrtle Creek Mail was Jack Laughlin of Alia Loma, Calif. Laughlin, who has 1 background in the publishing and printing bus iness, secured his education at the University of Oklahoma. He worked as a reporter and later editor at the Coffeyville Daily Journal in Coffeyville, Kan., and at the Par sons Sun in Parsons, Kan. He own ed and published weekly newspa pers at Duncan, Fletcher and Cyr il, Okla., and at Crane, Tex. He was employed by a commer cial printing firm in Phoenix, Ariz., before moving to Alta Uima where he has been en gaged in advertising, public re lations and printing during the past three years. Laughlin and his three children will reside in the home of Mrs. AI Buhl while Mrs. Buhl and her children are on vacation. Directories Arrive Drain telephone directories, con taining over 1.500 Florence tele phone numbers, were delivered this week, according to T. Reed, local manager for Pacific Tele phones Northwest. "Oregon's Year-Around Vaca tinnlands," is the theme for this year's cover on Drain directories. I OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS NighM and Sundays: OR 2-4271 9r OR 3-6024 f ""I fL July 6, 7 and 8 at their new office; 567 S. E. Jackson in Roseburg Bring the family . , . join the fun. Equitable Savings and Loan invites you to a 3-day gala open house party in their beautiful new office location at 567 S. E. Jackson. There are souvenirs for everyone, refreshments, car illon concerts and wonderful door prizes . . . including -a TV set, electric skillets, electric percolators, toaster ovens, steam irons ond Polaroid Land camera, takes and develops pictures in 60 seconds. Don't miss the open house party of the year. Drop in anytime and say hello. We'll be looking for you1 bii iimiii in ii MS llliilli 41. jiii.it; Win any of thes wonderful open house door prizes. Just drop in and register. Drawing will be held July 8, at 3 P.M. (standard time) You do not have to be present to win. FREE $1.00 Sayings Account The $1.00 savings account is yours free. No obligation, but it must be received at the Equitable Savings office in Roseburg before August 10, 1961. Your saving insured to $10,000 by Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, an agency of the federal government. kssssssssss SAVINGsfLLOAN ASSOCIATION 567 S. E. Jackson Roseburg e
