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WEATHER HeHly cloudy wilh mitleirJ thowtrs today; clring to night; foggy Tuesday; high Tuotday 4-$4; low tonight JO-M. LA OBSERVER GRANDE 70th Issue 64th Year ' .: . ..... .;-.v ) l m .f.. . 8, wje SET FOR THE JAMBOREE Gene Hibbert, La Grande, discusses plans for the 5th National Boy Scout Jambo ree with two local boys who will be attending the event. Hibbert will be one of the scout masters taking a troop to the Jamboree in Colorado Springs. From left: Hib bert, Rusty Lew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lew, and Michael Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jordan. Rusty and Michael are the first La Grande boys to register for the Jamboree. (Observer Photo) Stevenson Backers Eye Oregon Primary; Demo Confab Clouded WASHINGTON UPI Die hard partisans of Adlai E. Steven son are being bombarded with ar guments that "he can't win-' or that an attempt to nominate him for a third try at the Presidency may boomerang against liberal Democrats. Despite his two defeats and re fusal to-campaign, (or. 1960, Stev " misoiI's potentlaKoower to win a third presidential nomination is befogging the pre-convention out look lor all other Democratic can didates. Entry ll Orogon Primary? Movements have been launched in several states to draft the for- roer Illinois governor in another bid for the White House. There Gresham Man Shot Fatally Hunting Elk Hubert White, 42, Gresham. was killed Saturday when a hunt ing companion, Henry Moffet. Boring, mistook him for an elk. Oregon State Police, said today. The pair and four other men were eik hunting when the acci dent occurred abcut 11 miles south of Kamcla on the Mclntyre Road. Moffet told police and Union County Coroner Norm Daniels that he thought he saw a grazing elk. The bullet from the 30:06 rifle entered White's left side and passed through the victim's body. Grande Ronde Symphony Presents Inspiring Concert Performance t By MERLE JANICE PITTS The first, concert of the 1959 60 season was presented on Sunday afternoon by the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. L. Rhodes Lewis. If thunderous applause and en thousiastic comments are criteria, the audience truly was impressed. The College Theatre fairly rang with both. It is a pleasure to report that this 12th season of its existence f.nds the orchestra with over sixty members. A'l sections are well represented which esults in a fullnes of tone and a complete ness of orchestration, unusual in a volunteer group. The word ama teur is net suitable to these musicians who applied themselv-s with professional aplomb to an ambitious program. It was suc cessful on every score. This re viewer offers the sincere opinion that the present Grande Ronde Symphony is the best orchestra since its inception. Certainly it played its best program. Sensitive Rendition The music began with a sensi tive rendition of the Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin by Wagner. has been talk of entering him in Oregon's presidential primary unfler a procedure not permitting him to withdraw. Backers of the other candidates are trying to chip away at Stev enson's strength. A major argu ment is that Stevenson could not win, even though he would not be facing President Eisenhower,, who defeated him in 1952 and 1956 by Landslide margins. National convention delegates normally want to choose a nom inee who they think can win. Yet it is easy to find Democrats who predict that Stevenson will win a (hirH iMiminnliAn -iftnt- i nm.,n- tion dfadiock and who a,so do.lU or deny that he could win the election. Supporters of both Sins. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass. I and Hu bert H. Humphrey iD-Minn.i re gard their candidates as heirs fo much or most of the Stevenson strength if Stevenson somehow were blacked out of the picture. They believe their favorites have greater appeal to the'liberal wing of the party than Sens. Stuart Symington 'D-Mo.i or Lyndon B. Johnson 'D-Tex.l. Washington Selected For Rose Bowl Game BERKELEY, Calif. (UPI) Washington today was officially chosen as the Wast Coast representative- to play In tha Rosa Bowl football gam New Year's Day against Wisconsin. Here the increased number of strings was very evident. The in- tonation of this section was con-1 cnirnnnslv imn-nved. A'cn n fine brass se",ion made jlspf ft,lt asLreat h.lltv it was to do throughout the con- cert. The Symphony No. 5 in ' E minor by Dvorak, familiarly called , ',ew world symphony made most satisiying listening. Alter a rather tentative beginning the group progressed to Hie business at hand: that ot making heauti ful music. It wou'd be dificult to single out a particular movrmont for comment. The Allegro was vi brant: the Sch-rzo was bright, with the flutes especially gay: the Finale was thrilling. One must, ocrhaps, mention the beautiful I.arco where an especially fine 1 English Horn solo was outstanding The mood of poifinant happiness wrs held consistently. Following the intermission, the guest soloist. Nadia Koutzen. vio linist, made her appearance in the Concerto No. I in G Minor by Biuch. This young artist has a vibrant tone and plays with much verv. Her apparent joy in the music and her thorough prepara tion made for a masterful pre- jUJCjfl 1 A V. An argument used to court Stev enson's liberal supporters visual izes a boomerang action. This theory suggests that Symington or Johnson rather than Stevenson might emerge from a convention deadlock with the nomination. Hence the liberals are being urged to make an early choice or risk getting a nominee th.-y wnj'ld consider less acceptable. Former President Harry S. Tru man threw the "can't win" argu ment against Stevenson in 1956. When Stevenson wop the nomina tion anyway. Truman said he had been wrong but the election re turns showed he was right. Before and during the 1960 con vention, Truman, now believed in Symington's corner, is expected to be using the same argument against Stevenson. Nine Persons Meet Auto Deaths On Oregon's Slippery By United Press International A; least nine persons met death in Oregon weekend highway ac- accidents, thre in one crash near Albany. A car driven by Larry Clayton McDow, 18, skidded on rain-slick- ened pavement into a diesel truck and trailer Saturday night on Highway il near Albany. McDow and Bi Hie Jean Callison. 16, and Theodore Volz. 18. all of Albany, died as a result of the accident. The truck driver was not hurt. William Penn Allen Jr., 38, a Juntura area rancher, was killed ,scnta!ion. There was an evid-nt rapport between Miss Kouzen, Dr. Lewis, and the orchestra, result- ino in m F(uliir4:nn rj This violinist has a gracious pres-nce and warm personality which made themselves felt as she accepted a bouquet of roses, tribute to her ability. La Grande is for- tun.-te to have been host to Miss Koutzen who app'ored under the sponsorship of the Edgar I.even tritt Foundation. West Side Story To conclude the concert. Dr. Lewis directed th orchestia in Selections from West Sid- Story by Leonard Bernstein. In con trast (0 the romantic sweep of the violin coneprtn. thee modern rhy;hms were pleasantly startlin? irom a rumba to a "bop. trom a toe-tapping bet to a gentle love sng. the orchestra proved its versatility. They were "hep." From the warm reception given ' his first concert hy the Grande Rondo Symphony, it is evident that when next they perform, on De cember 21 in a Christmas Concert, all music lovers in the Grande Ronde valley will want to be pres sent for another real musical treat. LA GRANDE, Drop Space !Hunt For Capsule VANDENRFRf". AIR FORTE BASE, Calif. cl'PIi The United stales (tillered another setback in the space race with Russia Sun day night when the Air Force abandoned in search (or a tiny space capsule ejected from a Dis coverer satellite in polar orbit. All efforts to recover the 27-by-33-inch instrument package were halted with the setting sun. The United States had hoped to j recover the capsule as it para- i chuted earthward or pick it up in the vast Pacific. Naval vessels I also had assisted in the (utile I search. j An area larger than 50-by-2O0- mues southeast of Hawaii was combed by up to nine Air Force planes and two Navy ships (or more than 24 hours before the Air Force's Ballistic Missile Division at Inglewood, Calif., made this terse announcement: "The air -sea search for the Dis coverer VIII capsule has been terminated." There were no plans to renew the search, an Air Force spokes man said. Preliminary data indicated the capsule s parachute may have tabled to open when the capsule was ejected from the satellite and it (ell back to earth. The Air Force had hoped its seventh straight attempt at plac ing a satellite in orbit and recov ering its capsule would give the nation an important space ace "(irst. Neither the U.S. nor Rus sia so far as is known has managed to recover a man-made object hurled back from an orbit Such capsules later will carry monkeys into orbit for trips back to earth and eventually man will utilize the techniques for re turn space trips. Union Teacher Receives Award Ted Brown, Pondosa, was honor ed at the annual Farmer-Merchant banquet, as Union County's Farm Forester of the Year. Brown, who teaches biology, English, Spanish and physics at Union High School, was cited for his progress In the utilization of farm forests in the county. His work with his 440 acres of timbered lands at Pondosa was praised by conservation and for estry o.'ficials. His efforts include pruning, thinning, the establish ment of a Christmas tree harvest ing program and the planting of trees on logged off area. The award was presented on behalf of the La Grande Rotary Club. Sunday afternoon when the truck in which he was riding left High way 20 east of Juntura. Officers said the vehicle apparently hit a I slick spot on the downgrade 6 1-2 miles west of Juntura and went out of control. Officers said it was believed that Allen was driving. Seriously injured was Ray For rest Hopper, 45, Ontario. He was taken to a Burns hospital. A num ber of cattle being transported in the truck were killed or had to be destroyed because of injuries. Horace Lee Whaley. 38. Dexter, was killed Saturday night in a two-car accident near Dexter. He was a passenger in a car driven bv Wallace Knox, 22. Knox and Whaley's wife were injured along with two persons in the second car, Raymond Wilson, 42, and his son Gary, 16. Daniel Phaup, 22, Portland, was killed near Clatskanie on Highway 30 Saturday when his car failed to make a curve and overturned. His wife and baby and John and Susan Palmer and Karen Schu muck, 18, all of Portland, were injured. John N. Garner Has 91st Birthday UVALDE, Tex. UPI Com pared to last year, John Nance Gamer celebrated a quiet 91st birthday Sunday, but he told old friends who dropped by his house that he would "go all out again when I'm 100." The former vice president of the United States and his friends watched home movies taken on his 90th birthday last year when former President Harry S. Tru man and some 3,000 others helped him celebrate. Gamer was vice president un der Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but he and Truman were old Washington cronies. OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1959 Searchers Oregon BULLETIN SEATTLE (UPI) Scores of families fled flooded homes today In Snohomish and King counties where raging rivers rose toward crests which promised to be the highest in 20 years. Police Probe Hubcap Theft, Break-In Try La Grande police officials are investigating the theft of a pair of hubcaps and an attempted breaking and entering that oc curred over the weekend. Oscar Aas. manager of River Products, 605 Lake St., told police that someone tried to break into the plant Saturday morning. The thieves were not able to gain entry into the building, police said. Eastern Oregon College student Henry Marshall reported the theft of two hubcaps from his car Sun day morning. Marshall told po lice the car was parked in front of the Forestry Building just off Adams Avenue when the theft occurred. They were valued at $20. Traffic Violation Police also arrested two drivers for operating motor vehicles with out driver's licenses over the week end. Jimmy D. Elder, 98 Oak St., was cited for the violation at 7:27 this morning on Fourth Street between G and F Avenues. His hearing was scheduled for tomorrow at 3 p.m. Dean N. Keefer, 1319 W Ave. was also cited for no driver's li cense a', the Inter sec (ton of Fourth Street and I Avenue. The arrest was made at 10:57 Sunday morn ing. A hearing was set for 3 p.m. today. James A. Whiteman, 1807 X Ave., was issued a citation for driving a vehicle wilh expir-d license plates. Whiteman was cited at Spruce Street and X Avenue at 7:37 p.m. Sunday. His hearing was scheduled for 3 p.m. today and bail was set at $5. Highways Elmer Lee Pankcy. 59. Wald- port, was killed Saturday morning when his car and a train locomo tive collided at Derry station, mile east of Kickreall. Ira Earl Barnes, 16, Portland.! was killed Saturday night on the! Banfield expressway in Portland when a car failed to make curve. Three other persons were injur ed. William Ilendrickson, 67, Port land, was killed Sunday night when struck by a car on High way 99 in Milwaukie south of Portland. Police described it as a hit-run accident and were in vestigating. Cove Junior Class Gives Play Tuesday COVE (Special) Tuesday is the date for the junior class play at Cove, "Take Your Medicine," by Felicia Mctcal'e. and the setting is a busy hospital room. The cast is as follows: Angela Warren by Mary Ann Seaman: Dr. William Jackson by Edwin Hoofnag'e; Henry K. Dodson by John Haggerty: Jonathan Puckett by James Mansfield; Miss Holt by Betty Alexander; Patricia Pryar by Mary Bamtt; Dottic by Delia Murchison; Lottie hy Pattye James; Jack Benson by Douglas Carper; Dovie Finkle dink by Robin Martin; Dodie Bcake by Dotlie Hallmark; and Mill Cardelia Puckett by Sharon Loree who has been borrowed from th sophomore class. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Linda Elmer will provide curtain time music, and the high school chorus will sing between acts. There will be a door prize presented at the end of the performance. The production is under the di rection of Norma G. Haggerty. oriti Mi lister SWEET HOME TRIO LOST IN CASCADE MOUNTAINS SWEKT HOME il'PI) Search parties were formed to day to hum in nearby Cascade mountain foothills for a young minister ami his wife and son, missing since last Friday. They were believed to have gone for a ride iii their small foreign car. Missing were The Rev. Laurence A. Iftus, 28; his wife. Ruth, 27, and their mpii. James. 2 The disapiit-araiice was not re ported until Sunday morning when Ivan Hoy. a nu'iulxr of the con gregation of the Community Church. Methodist, arrived and found the small church had not been heated Police said Lodus was last re loited seen hy a neighbor, Mrs. Faye McF.lhinny, on Friday morn ing. She said he did not say where he was going He also was report ed to have purchased II gallons of gasoline from a service station in this area sometime Friday. Martin Case Recalled The Minister's mother. Mrs. Lu lu Loftus, said her son liked the mountains and often hiked or drove through the hills around Sweet Home. The community is located near the foothills of the Cascades. The minister's wife. Ruth, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bollman. Chatham. N.J. The Hev. Loftus lived in Tualatin, Ore., be fore coming here. Bill Howell, Imbler, Young Farmer of Year Bill Howell, Imbler seed grow ers, was selected as Young Farmer of the Year by the La Grande Jaycces and received a special award at the Farmer Merchant banquet. The honor is based on progress in farming, his utilization of natur al resources, conservation prac tices and his contributions to the community. He is president of the Union County Seed Growers Association. The award was presented by Jaycee President Mel E'der. CHARGE OF REFRESHMENTS j This group of ladies dished out a large variety of refreshments at Friday's big after- noon Central Grade School ITA meeting during which a special pre -Thanksgiving -program was presented by grade children and a talk was given by La Grande Police Chief Oliver Reeve. Left to right, Mrs. Bill Lovan, Mrs. Harold Carmen, Mrs. Virgi- nia Fenn Mrs Duane Schwcbke, Mrs. Ivan Harsin, Mrs. Dan Book and Mrs. Pearl Picrce (Observer Photo) ' j ( , j , 1 --' kA-' YOUNfi.TFB hold SPOTLIGHT PuDils from the rooms of Mrs. Bartron and Mrs. Carter at Central Grade School give a special recital during special PTA meating which theme was "Know Your Community." Held in the school gymnasium, meeting r. was the last of the calendar year. The rooms of Mrs. Thibcau and Mrs. Bernhardt ' were in charge of refreshments. (Observer Photo) 14 Pages For Missing And Family i . j LIFE SAVED BY WARNING KALAMAZOO, Mich. (UPI) Kalamaioo collage fullback Alfred Altanbert hitchhiked a ride yesterday with David Latosh, 29, of Detroit, but lumped from the car when he noticed Latosh seemed to have been drinking. Minutes later, Altenbert caught another ride and came upon the wreckage of La tosh's car, which had side swiped a truck. Latosh was killed in the accident. Search Units Find Missing Elk Hunters Two Dayville teenage brothers were found yesterday afternoon by Oregon State Police and U S. Forest Service employes about 40 miles southwest of here in the Tower Mountain area. The boys, Mike and Pat Sny der, 16 and 14 respectively, were reported missing Saturday when they failed to show up at a meeting place. Tex t'onklin,. Prospect, the other member of the elk hunting party, notified officials and a search was started Sunday morn ing. They were found on Fly Ridge after wandering about seven or eicjit miles during the night. V a Am Five Cents REV. ELDEN CURTISS J Father Curtiss New Assistant j At Local Church ' t Having been recently asisgned to assistant pastorate duties at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic church here is the Rev. Elden F. Curtiss. Father Curtiss, a native i)f Baker, formerly served for three months in his home parish of St. Francis Cathedral, Baker, and a year at St. Patrick's parish, Lakf view, as assistant. J Ordained in May of 1958, he h director of the Newman Club at Eastern Oregon College, director of the High School Class of Cate chisls, and is in charge of the mission churches at North Powder and Union. He also is enrolled in a journal ism class at HOC preparatory to doing diocesan news writing. Father Curtiss takes the place of Rev. Austin Crlbbln, who was recently transferred to new duties at Lakeview. Father Cribbin had been stationed here for a year. V. - 5s. V"-- i i i iii r