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Holiday Motel Has Grand Opening rV it 2L MVV t ttr.'i GRAND OPENING for the new Holiday Motel, just com pleted at SE Oak Ave. ond SE Spruce St. is being held today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 40-unit motel is owned by Ed Pietz and Tod McClaskey, both of Holiday Motel, located on SE Oak St. at SE Spruce, was com pleted this week and opened for business Friday. Grand opening is being held today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The owners, Ed Pietz of Ridge field, Wash., and Tod McClasky, Vancouver, Wash., announce that the public is invited to inspect the motel and visitors will be served coffee and cookies in the lobby dur ing these hours. The Holiday is one of seven which the partners now own in the Pacific Northwest. They are just opening one in Yakima. Included in their holdings is the Thunderbird in Portland, which has 170 rooms, restaurant and bar. They plan to construct another in Eugene in the near future. This is their seventh year of partnership. Quick construction has been not ed in the erection within about a 90 day period of the motel here, Jim Brenner, Vancouver, is the con tractor. Work moved ahead with out a hitch from the day ground preparation began. All the motels owned by Pietz and McClasky are of similar de sign, using a modified Spanish mo tive. The Holiday is built of block and brick on cement foundation: It is a two-story structure, with decor ative iron grills used on the bal cony for the upper rooms. The motel consists of 40 units, eight of which are double and the remainder are single. Each are equipped with shower and bathtub. Some of the double rooms have two beds. The others have beds and bed-daveno arrangements. The grounds are blacktopped, and CONGRATULATIONS- TO THE HOLIDAY MOTEL It was our pleasure to have furnished building materials GERRETSEN BUILDING SUPPLY CO. Flegel Bldg. Odell St. Ph. OR 2-2636 BEST WISHES TO THE HOLIDAY MOTEL ROOF TRUSSES and PRE-HUNG DOORS by Southern Oregon WINSTON CADmrATnnc box 550 rADIUlAIUKJ Washington, and is similar in design to seven others they now own in the Pacific Northwest. Jim Brenner, Vancouver, Wash., was contractor. (News-Review picture) parking is provided for 40 cars. Landscaping has been mostly com pleted with the planting cf shrubs in areas around the motel. ' l I 1 ' 1 I , ' l BANK'S ANNIVERSARY Employes of the First National Bank of Roseburg last week celebrated the fourth anni versary of the bank's founding with a party and serving of birthday cake. The bank's resources have increased to $7,563,734, with deposits of $6,790,963, and loans of $3,493,583. Pictured above ore Executive Vice President George Gratke, and employes, Mary Triska, Martha Child- Managers Quarters The manager's quarters consist of kitchen, dinette, living room and two bedrooms, of the lobby. These quarters are located in an attached one-story building on. Spruce St. Claude T. Curtell is the tempor ary manager, but he will be going to Vakima to take over the new motel there. Permanent managers here will be Mr. and Mrs. Bedding of Salem. The Holiday motel is the first of several large new buildings under construction currently in Roseburg. The building permit for the motel was for $120,000, plus another $20, 000 for plumbing. This is in addi- Mr., Mrs. Looker Will Be Operating Jacobs' Kennels Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Looker of Lookingglass are taking over the business of Jacobs' Kennels, and will operate the kennels at their ranch. Their property is located 4.9 miles out of Lookingglass Road from where it takes off at W. Har- vard Blvd. It is situated at the base of what Is known as Look ingglass Hill. They have filed the assumed name of Looker's Boarding Ken nels. The Lookers have 19 dogs of their own, which they breed, raise and sell. They are moving kennels irom jacoDs properly to tncirs and plan to build additional ken nets. j To begin with they will handle i about 23 animals, but plan to add I more facilities as needed and later i will board other pets. They are laKing over as ol today. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Jacobs have operated their kennels at 1265 Nb Stephens M.. for approximate : ly 30 years, and are now retiring lrom tne business. tion to acquisition of property, furn ishings and fixtures and other costs incidental to construction. Other large buildings on which construction progress is noted here are the Jack West apartments, Lockwood Motors, Roseburg Plaza buildings for Safeway Stores and Pay Less Drug Store, the new Chapel of the Roses building, and remodeling of the Douglas County State Bank and the Federal Building. News-Review Adds Balloon-Former Press Mechanism The News-Review this week be gan use of newly-installed addition al newspaper press facilities. Called a balloon former in the trade the mechanism is an addition al folder which provides for greater versatility in the physical com position of the paper. The new equipment allows for use of double truck -ads which are spread over two facing pages and also allows for separate sec tions to be included in the paper without the necessity of putting separate sections together by hand. This latest addition to News-Review facilities is another in the many steps taken or contemplated which are designed to provide ad vertisers and readers with the best product and advertising medium possible. Allen's Western Goods Moved Into Roseburg Allen's Western Goods has been moved from Winston to 1958 SE Stephens St., in the building for merly occupied by Munnell & Shcr- ill Inc. before the latter's move to new quarters. The location is across from Mark's No. 2 Market in the South- gate Shopping district. The build ing area offers the Allen's three times the area they had in Win ston, and many new items will be added, according to Willis Al len, who with his wife, Frances, own and operate the business. The building also provides a workshop where Allen does saddle repairing and other work. The Al iens plan to add a large line of western wear. Allen started his business in his home at Dillard, but outgrew his needs there. He then moved to Winston into a building which for merly housed the Winston Lumber Co. on old Highway 99. . , Featured as "the horsemen's center" and Douglas County's only exclusive western shop, the busi ness in its enlarged location will add a much larger line of western wear. The basic stock includes saddles, bridles, halters, cinches and everything for the horse. The Aliens came to Dillard 14 years ago from the coastal area, and started the business, operat ing from their home. They are well known to riding enthusiasts. Allen is a member of the Sheriff's Posse. Nelson Takes Over Fire Extinguisher Sales And Service ers, Danna Van Osten, Connie Howard, Marjorie Bates, Erma Seehawer, Lorraine Nelson, Jean Brickey, Joan Lar ecy, Jane Hallett, Deonna Weiss, Marion Snyder, Asst. Cashier John Kennedy, and Cashier Shirley McLaughlin. Missing is Dorothy Frew. President is Elton Jackson ond vice presidents Fred Lockwood and Hall Seely. (Chris' Studio) Business News Sat., June 1, 1963 Th Newt-Revltw, Rowburg, Ore. 7 It Gives Us A Great Deal Of Satisfaction To Have Assisted In The Construction Of THE HOLIDAY MOTEL ACM! ROOFING CO. 1567 S.W. Green OR 3-8255 4-H Croups Have Coos Bay Meet The Empire Builders, Douglas County high school age 4-H mem bers, met recently in Coos Bay with members of the junior 4-H leaders group of Coos County. Nine from this area attended, ac companied by Frank von Borstel and Maxine Johnson of the Doug las County Extension Office. The two groups, 32 in number, toured the myrtlcwood factory and North Bend Museum, as well as a Swedish freighter docked in Coos Bay. The day was climaxed by rides on dune scooters and a wien er roast hosted by the Douglas County group. The two groups conferred and set up their schedules for the next 4-H year, starting in October. Dor othy Day of the Empire Builders. assisted by Joan Sand, explained their group s program to tne Coos County representatives. HE'LL BE THERE TOPEKA. Kan. (UPI) - John Anderson HI was dejected sever al days ago when he asked his dad if he vould be busy tonight and his father said he would. Young John, in some dismay, then explained he had counted on his father attending promotion exercises at Roosevelt Junior High School. "Oh, I'll be there. I'll be speak er." said John Anderson Jr. governor of Kansas. rVJ J. B. Nelson of 693 NE Winches tcr St., announces he has taken over, as of June 1 the fire ex tincuisher sales and service busi ness of ulenn Taylor. Taylor has conducted the bust ness about 12 years, since retiring as Roseburg fire ciiief. lie plans further letircmcnl now. Nelson is a captain with the Roseburg Fire Department, but will retire from city employment July 1, alter 11 years as a city fireman. He stated he will be operating out of his home in sales and serv icing of fire extinguishers. He will continue as a fireman until his re tirement, while operating the busi ness on tne siuc. Nelson has been a Roseburg res iilnnl most nf the time sinco 1914. and followed carpentry work and cabinet making prior to Decom ins a fireman. He is married and has a grown son, Alvin, employed by Montgom ery Ward. J. Bruner Opens Barber Business In Riddle Joe Bruner of Roseburg has open ed a barber shop in Riddle, known as the Riddle Barber Shop. Bruner has been employed as a barber at the Veterans Hospital for the past two years, and has been engaged in that work for about five years. I Originally from Oklahoma, he first came to Roseburg in 1946. He has spent a portion of the time since then in Oklahoma and the remainder of the time here. He plans to move his wife and three children to Riddle as soon as he can complete arrangements. Roseburg Homes Big Users Of Electricity, Check Shows Roseburg homes are full of elec tric appliances and more than one third of them also use electricity for house heating, according to in formation being compiled by Pa cific Power It Light Co. sales scrv ico rcproicntatives surveying in the area. "We are finding electric ranges in 87 per cent of the homes in the city and 84 per cent have electric water heaters," reports Phil Qui senberry, Roseburg district manager. "Most universal appliance Is the electric rofrigerator. ho reported. "Ninety-nine per cent of the homes surveyed have a refrigerator, and 38 per cent also have a separate fooa irooier. There are automatic washers in 74 per cent of the homes and 5T per cent have electric clothes dry ers, according to Quisenbcrry. Twenty per cent have dishwash ers, which is one of the appliances home owners list high on those they plan to purchase next. Television sets were reported in 96 per cent of the homes. "The high saturation of major household appliances in Roseburg homes is also reflected in the fact that average annual household uso of electricity hero has passed the 10,000 kilowatt-hour mark," Qui senbcrry said. "This 1.- slightly higher than PPStL's system-wide average and I considerably more than double the national averago annual use fig-lure." Congratulations to the Holiday Motel WE WERE HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO DO YOUR PAINTING "Waif" Kersfefer PAINTER -DECORATOR Residential, Commercial Spray Painting 3502 N. E. 65th VANCOUVER, Wo. ROBERT CAUDILL is the new trainee employed by F. W. Woolworth Co. here. A. Rose burg High graduote, Coudill attended college in Eugene and has been employed there until recently. Community Picnic Set For Tiller-Drew Area Grade School students in the Tiller-Drew community will have their picnic at the schoolhouse Thursday, June 6, when the annual commu nity event will be held commencing at noon. The Tiller-Drew PTA will furn ish coffee, 'punch and ice cream and each family attending is re quested to bring its own table serv ice, a main dish and sandwiches, and either a salad or dessert, ac cording to Mrs. John O. Wilson, PTA publicity chairman. In addition to parents of school students, all community residents are invited, correspondent Mrs. Milton Hammcrsly reports. Our Congratulations . . . to the owners and manager Of The new HOLIDAY MOTEL IDEAL CONCRETE CO. 859 W. Lookingglass OR 3-7445 J e J v SUNDAY, JUNE 2nd 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED 40 Modern Rooms with baths. Spacious rooms, luxuriously fur nished and tastefully appointed, complete with air conditioning and television. The next time you have weekend guests, arrange for them to stay at Roseburg's newest and most modern motel. am PHONE OR 2-4457 Located at Spruce Street and Oak Ave., 1 Vi blocks west of S. E. Stephens. M
