Big Changeover Due Cify's Sfree! Signs
7; fH ' cf)' .
'Scotchlile'
Reflectors Due
On Steel Posts
The Rosehurs city Street De-
'partinenl this winter Mill he Kin 1
bin "change oer' in the residen
tial street sign system.
I City Engineer Kenneth Mens
said the city will ,-oon start re
' posts with modern "Scutchlile" re
tlectorued street name siuns
1 mounted on huh steel posts. A lew
Grand Jury Gets One Case
And Indicts On Another One
Frank Kdnard I itllrman. 30. l.ittlenian inditatnl in 1 01111 thai
Portland, waived prelim man hear- n( intended to plead kuiIIv to the
mi; and was held to answer to the charge, according to Watson.
1 1. rand Jurv on arraignment hetore ,.
Calanwia District Justice of Peace Th,,,,r Cn.rg.d
Ward Watson at Sutherlin Kruiav. ; accused m a prnale
I The charse was larceny of person . ' complaint of Klmer K. Talor 01
'al property of more (nan STS value.'"" lllc" ut an ''ectnc raioi . did
I mond ring, wrist watch, dress
shirt. $2 in cash, all being the
property of Taylor, on April L'h
The original complaint was filed
April 27 in Justice Court.
1-ittleman was arrested this
week by officers in Vancouver.
Washington, and was returned to
KoseburK Wednesday to answer
to the charge.
According to the officer's report.
friend of Taylor for
Sat., Nov. 4, 1961 The News Review, Rovcbuig, Ore. i
Ex-West Germany
Commander Quits
ROSEBURG'S STREET DEPARTMENT is making its own street corner signs now that it
has acquired new sign applicator. Above, city employ Louis Cotton is operating the
mochins which "cooks" refectorized scotchlite material onto o metal Sign base. Looking
on is Guy Meigs, street superintendent.
WASHINGTON" (An The
of the attractive new signs re Army has received the resigna
already in evidence. tion of .Maj. (len. Kdwin A.
A number nf ixircelain tvDfi Walker. Who sas he will - find
markers located in the southeast I other means of servini? mv eoun- i Littleman,
part of town w ill also be replaced j try in the time of her great need." about 10 'ears' na(l h0"11 4 I"11''
as the city embarks on program The secretary 6f the armv has m Tay1"""' home at WHO foivai-
of standardizing and streamlining (he right to turn down the resig- ."" M-' KosehurK' "hen he lelt, the
nation, but Pentagon officials m-l"e'n" were nussing.
du aled Friday there w as no I He i being held bil "I $1."
uou.
its network of street signs.
Applicator Use Due
Meng said the Street Depart- prospect ot this since Walker has
mem will put tne newly acquuea , completed the normal 30-year
sign face applicator to work in ; spin of a career oflicer
making the new signs. The appli- w,lk.r has not indited h,s
.aPJ)a"tu81 ,""" 1 plans but some senators said they
cator
cooks silver acoicniue leuering , . . ii,i ;.,,.,
onto a metal sign background. Preparedlu.s, subcommittee hear-
The applicator gives the city a,j , , nU)nlh in fh
means of making and replacing ,he Fent on js mulns the
1 ' ' 1
signs whenever the need arises
In the new system, the signs
i w ill be placed on high metal poles.
The new sign has several improve
ments over the wooden post. One
of its key features, of course, is
the fact the sign face is rellectnr
ued for easy visibility at night.
"Wooden posts are susceptible to
damage by vehicles and vandals."
said .Meng, in pointing out other
advantages. "A steel pole, on the
other hand, is often salvagable.
Frequently a steel pole that has
anti-Communist efforts of milit
ry men.
The 51-year-old West Point
graduate announced his decision
to quit the Army in a blistering
statement made public Thursday
by a Senate Armed Services sub
committee. Walker complained
that he was barred from speak
ing out on communism.
Walker said his removal last
April as commander of the 2-lth
Division in West Germany de-
The Grand Jury Friday returned
one secret indictment and a true
bill. The latter charges Marvin 1..
Covey with assault and battery
against Cecil Flint on Sept. 12.
Motion Denied
Circuit Judge Charles S. Wood
rich Friday denied a motion nf
the district attorney to dismiss
an order requiring Lois Aisquith.
24 of Koseburg, to appear and
show cause why her probation
from a worthless check charge
should not be terminated.
The district attorney's office has
asked for the dismissal on grounds
that she had only four days to
serve on her probation, that she
was unable to make restitution on
the bad check because she was
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been hit by a car can be heated ! stroyed his career "in lis use
and straightened into a service- j fulness to my country."
able condition again." e was stripped of his com-
Ul.lklUh. Du I 1 11.. .l 1
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ra.ll'Ih.H .rTSSlf to'f" ll''PtalTa "'d he ""-l lndenvinK the motion, the judge
posts is that they are difficult to . ated Defense Department regu- 11(,rt , fZ-.y, -,,.,.. , ,1
see and are often blocked from ,allon. made .lntlammatorv and 'A.? . .,J,'Tnt f0r ",e
ENDS LAST RUN Engineer Raymond Lee is shown above
as he walks away from his Southern Pacific locomotive for
the last time to begin a well-earned retirement.
Long, Colorful Career Ends
For Local Rail Engineer
A long and colorful career in in the logqinj; business in W ash
the woods of the Northwest and.""!""' and northern Oregon.
unemployed and that she has been n numerous railroad lines ended
convicted of furnishing liquor to tnis mimii, when Knsineer Ray-
a minor and is serving 120 days IIUin(1 D 1(,e stepped down for the " '. ,,,' ' 7, ,
in jail, d us being fined $250 and , i... ..,. k . ,.1, . s.,.h.i promoted to the position of 1,
tne iratnc s view oy a parkeo car. 1 derogatory statements" about for
The new sign is high enough to be 1 mer pr(.sl(ient Harrv S. Truman
easily visible to traftic. provides land had tned lo mfiuen(.e the
a more pleasing appearance, costs 1 votln!j ot nl, lroopg and ,neir
less to maintain and lasts longer (amlHes in the I960 congressional
Meng said the change-over will . elections
probably require about two years l ndt,r'Armv r,gulalion!. ,ny
o complete 1 he pro ect w U be ; .
fitted into s ack periods of the vhtmi he consldcr, itsap.
S reet Department work sched-, rlate and resi(!natlon5 wj &
ule. Installations must be made at 1 . , . . ... ...
WOODEN STREET SIGNS left, picture) ore on their way out in Roseburq. Thev will
be replaced by metol Signs and posts similar to modern version shown center The
changeover will be launched this winter. Speaking of signs, our photographer thought
the heavily-decorated post shown in picture extreme right deserves recognition. Locat
ed on a busy Roseburg thoroughfare, this post is o totem pole of information. If the
motorist doesn't know which way to go after coming upon this generous, glossary of
directional data, it's probably because he couldn't get it all read before the light chang
ed. ((News-Review Photo).
Retirement Group's Plans Are Expansive
about 4U0 residential intersections.
The department hopes to com
mence setting in the signs as soon
as the drainage clean-out and
street grading work are finished
for the year. East Roseburg will
receive the first batch of new
signs.
Matarials Ordored
Materials have been ordered
for the Northeast Roseburg IKin
nev Addition) area, but tbo signs
for this area will be pre lettered
at the factory.
It is possible that similar signs
will be p.aced throughout the uov
erdale Addition (which is outside
the city limits) as the government
has indicated an interest in pro
viding the same sign system for
streets in this project, Meng said.
Eventually, all stop signs in the
city will be converted to a re
flectorized lype he added. 1
accepted from an officer who has
length of service.
including
arrest of the defendant.
Doctor Due At Meet
The progress of tuberculosis and
Then, in lfMl, he hired out as a
locomotive fireman with the South- .
ern Pacific in l'ortland. He whs
(H'O-
nw.fi.A n.i..,..AK in 1(1111 I la k .1
em l'acifie Co. switch engine in L,,, wwkinR out f K(,M.bul (r
I the past m'vci al years.
Retirement emtecl Ah years of
I .nixing and railroading. Sharing
Koseburj.
l ee began hi railroading in the
Southern Fanm- s l'ortland Dm
Mnn m 191ti. But Alaska soon call- almost Mi nf thiise vears was Mrs.
ed and he went north to log. mine ji.ee. The two were married at Jef
and run a boat as a fish buyer, ferson m 1922. They now live at
He returned to Oregon in 1917 481 NE .Meadow Ave.
health associations in Oregon will and went to work for the Smith- And locum: and railroad inter
be the general theme of a meet-1 Powers lugging railroad in the est is apparently in the family lo
ing of the Oregon Tuberculosis and! woods near Powers. In 1925, he (slay. A bon. Koheit Lee. is em
Health Association next Friday n ! turned to Hyderwood, Wash..! ploed as a brake man on the Geor
Portland. where he worked for Long - Bell gia 1'aeifie Urging t'n s logging
Dr. John T)onnelly, county health I Lumber Co. as a "donkey doctor,"' railroad. A daughter, Mrs. J. K.
officer, ta scheduled lo attend the nkidrier leverman and at other i Graves, lives at Melrose. The Lees
session. I jobs. He spent the next few years have six grandchildren.
Alio page 1
By LEROY INMAN
Business News Dept. Editor
The Senior Citizens Land & De
bership cards, making it possible
lo travel from place to place and
take up residence in the other
cities where the company has
homes at the same monthly cot
velopment Co., which this week; Their only other expense would be
started reconstruction of T h e travel and personal needs.
Grand Hotel as a retirement home 'Frattrnity' Expected
and announced plans to make the I
Rose llutel also available as
''senior citizens' reMdence, has
its origin in Hoseburg.
The board of directors consists
was extensively damaged by the1
explosion of Aug. 7, 19."9.
It has been necessary to rip out
most of the interior structure and !
rh.i.M fi,w.i- k- n,. fHm k.l
u . iTxn?H4 Wis fAP The
iidAtriiiriii in me top oi ine nun1
floor. The structure itself has been ! United Auto Workers Lmon an-1
found to be sound. Plumbing and nounred today thai memoeis oi
UAW Ratification
Of Pact Complete
evetone Vvafcljck ifyc commcrciafs . . .
The aim. staled Florence, is that e!PC'rical .wir'n8 wi," have "
-Kenosha local voted over-
. i ne aim. siaien riorence. is mail r.ai i their trr
' "the future premises will never!almo,t entirely replaced to meet ' whelming approval n their sec
ine luiure premises will neer j... i nnH mlemnl tn ratify a historic
h.mmp hnilrfmt. m tt-hirh -u-nnio present day code
' just live, but rather a true fratern- s,reet ino renti,l b n,ai'1
.... f .. u .tamed. However the first floor
of Dr. Harvey V. Knns. presi -! i front, includine the lobby front.
ilanf- lt-jrrv Rr anl evprnlivp vice " t ....11 1.. i i
recreational and religious expres-! Wlu" redesigned
ond attempt to ratify a historic
profit sharing contract w ith '
American Motors Corp. I
An unofficial tally of votes cast
durini! day-long balloting at local ,
72 Friday showed 6.7M in favor!
of the contract and 3.264 opposed, j
said Joseon vamponescni. cnair-
llr t-.ith,c wrplarv-
and Giles 11. Florence of Denver . r.cu.n.s many
. ehairman nf the board Mathisi Tne accommodations will pro- Flans call tor recreation, hob.
ha the contract to reconstruct the Vlde modern bedrooms and bath bies and laundry facilities m the man of the local election com
hlast-damaced (irand Hotel. WIIn In anul'0 ieaiures oi noony Dasement. The main floor will be mittee. I
Expansion Eyed rooms, television, library, roof given over to library, television i The vote made ratification of
Flans are to branch out from pardrns.dining and ballrooms with and lobby facilities. On the second the pact bv the UAW complete. ;
Roseburg as fa-t as possible. Alt- planned activity within a price floor will be a club room for pn- i Onlv about one fourth of the
e. the (irand and Rose are in op- ranae that can be afforded by ail vale parties, entertainment and local's 12.000 members voted Oct. i
eration and on a sustaining basis, within the scope of Social Secur-j other uses. A patio or roof garden 8 when the contrart was rejected
purchase of hotels in other cities ity benefits or trust funds. will be constructed atop the fifth bv a margin of 63 votes at the I
for conversion to senior citizens 1 Arrangements have been made floor. local. The I AW ordered the sec-1
homes is planned. Current plans wun Heynoiiis neai r.siaie, boo sr. Damajed portions of the build- ond vote after all other locals ap
are to locate in Portland, Seattle. 'ass Ave. in Roseburg. to handle ing s exterior will he patched and i proved the contract.
Coos Bav, Roise. Los Anselcs. Ihe sale of homes of persons de- repainted to give a new, modern i Leonard Woodcock, the interna
fian Diego, Denver. Des .Moines, s'nng to buy into the retirement appearance. i tional L AW vice president who
Oklahoma City, Houston, Tex., home. Also, the American Home , The Grand Hotel will have 108 directed a campaign to convince
Baltimore and Si. Fetershuri;. i Land Co. with offices in the separate units, lluwever. some of , Iical 72 members thev should ap
Fla. The intentions are to expand """'y of the Medford Hotel will these will be consolidated as pr0ve the pact, called the con
to these areas within the next handle rentals in that area. ; suites for couples. The Rose has trart "Ihe best ever negotiated
five years, then eventually to j Target Date Set ; 7ti rooms, but some are doubles lo with a major auto manufacturing
expand to these areas within the. ialhi reports that he intends 1 accommodate up to 100 persons, company " I
next five years. thn eventually to t0 nave t(,e (irand Manor ready , As "'e Rose fills up with senior F.dward I, Cushman. an AMCj
include about 30 nties in the over-, (ur offUpancv some time in Jan- citizens, it will become less and ( vice president and chief negotia
all plan, said Florence. T h e y uary . Keconsiruction will be a ma-1 lcs hotel and more a retire-jtor. said the approval "opens the i
would locate only where there was Jor pro.ct as the building interior ! me"' home. There u no age limit way for new competitive oppor I
demand, he stated. ; 1 on getting into the home, said Flor-1 tunity for American .Motors and!
Tenants would be granted mem , . . ence. ! all associated with it."
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Civil Trial Ended
Suddenly Friday
The civil trial of Donald Warren
vs. Hale Bros. IgK'H? Co.. which
utarted Thursday, ended ahruptly
with a settlement at 1 45 p in. Kn
dav. The trial opened Thursday at 10
a m. with selection ot a jury, and
had continued through that day
and Friday, when counsel fur tiie
parties advied the court the mat
ter was fully settled between the
parlie. The cae as ordered div
mied and Ihe jury ditcharsrd.
The plamtJf had demanded ST5.
0H) Ecneral dama!r-s and S4.7H4
pecial riamafie for injuries suf
fered Oct. 6. when he d
empio ed by the dctendant. H
was driving a h22inz truck lor
the deiendnt ar.d the truck went
or a grj'ie He ailt'cd the
truck's condition w a ftultv
Amuunt of 'he sB"!f'mrr.t wa nt
dicloi-d. The original amount
at.ed was $',2.V0"J
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ADVERTISERS
4th ANNUAL PUREBRED
EWE SALE
Sponsored By Oregon Purebred Sheep Breeders Assn.
SAT. NOV. 11, 1961
Continuous Sale Starting at 10 a.m.
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'4 Mil. S. ItickrM
On H,,h.,r ? W
10 Mdn Win tl Salem
On Hl(ler 22
220 Head Bred Yearling & Open Ewe Lambs
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