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Observr, U Grande, Or Tu OH tBfvS... Lo (TUB uon) y V-i: Al',''7i W '-I Flame In Candlestick Park Wanes; Won't Die By OSCAR FRALEY (J PI Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO l'PI -Sitting on a thumb of land jut ting out into San Francisco Bay, a huge concrete doughnut is slowly shaping up today as the new home of the baseball Giants. These are conflicting theories as to the merits of this baseball only stadium which will wind up costing somewhere between 15 and 21 million dollars. The esti mates depend on whether you talk to the "fors" or the "againsts." There are a number of draw backs as well as ceitain advan tages. The stadium, to be known as Candlestick Park, is only 11 miles from downtown San Fran cisco and it has more than ade quate parking space. Also, for the playing of baseball it is laid out beautifully. New Sewage Terminal However, and in this case that becomes a huge word, there are too few streets leading in and; out W this playground peninsular In addition, there is the fact that not too far away is the point of destination of the city's vast sewage system. Kvcn on crisp, cool days, there is a far from pleasing aroma noticeable and even the hottest of the "fors" New Pro Oregon, By United Press International The new American Football League today drafted 80 college seniors including two from Ore gon and one from Oregon State. Tackle John Wilcox and end Aldcn Kimbrcugh of Oregon were drafted along with tackle Ed Kaohclaulii of Oregon State. Wil cox was picked by Minneapolis St. Paul and Kimbrough and Kaohelaulil by New York. End Gail Cogdill of Washington Two Webfoots Share Award For Grid Duty EUGENE UTIi Tackle Tom Keele and halfback Willie West Monday night were named as co-winners of the 1959 Hoffman award, given annually to the most valuable player on th; Oregon football team. Keele is the first tackle to be a winner of the award since it ftarted in 1939. It was the first lime there h.Td hmi a tie for 'he ilKUIll. Nov. 24, 1959 Pag 3 -mm) hA9 MME bOOO U&& admits that on a blazing sum' mer day the odor should be even worse than a game against the Phillies. There is some resentment in San Francisco because the city did net even consult with football interests, such as the profes sional San Francisco 49'ers who now play in Kezar Stadium, and come up with an all-purpose sta dium. If they had, the stadium could have been put to use al most on a year-round basis in stead of being constructed solely for 77 home baseball games. Two Candlestick Theories There are two theories as to how this was named Candlestick One is that the peninsula is shaped like a candle. The other is that in this section there once was a campaign among the resi dents to put candlesticks in their windows as a guide to ship's and boats out in the oft-fog shrouded bay. Whatever the reason. It will be known as Candlestick Park and. come opening day next spring, 41,000 fans will jam their way into the big doughnut to cheer on the Giant team which San Fran cisco has taken to its heart. And, if the Giants win, there proba bly won't even be too much cuss ing about the aroma from over the hill or the traffic jam going hr me. Grid OSC State was picked by Dallas and back Don Ellersick of Washing ton State by New York. League spokesmen spent much of their time Su.iday denying re ports that backers of the newly formed AFL's Minneapolis - St. Paul franchise were pulling out Charles Johnson, executive sports editor of ths Minneapolis Star and Tribune, said a local group which had accepted an AFL franchise was withdrawing to accept a franchise for I960 in the National Football League. The report was denied by La mar Hunt, holder of the American League's Dallas franchise and principal organizer of the AFL. The league picked eight players as initial draft choices at a meet ing Sunday night attended by rep resentatives of the eight cities holding franchises Boston, Buf falo, Dallas, Denver, Houston. Los Angeles, New York, and Minne apolis. Minneaoolis selected Dale GLASS Window, plate, eute tnt Thtrmopirw In stock. ' GLAZING SERVICES Miller' Cabinet Shop Huskies Take Bowl Bid In Stride SKATTLE 'U'l Washing- ton'f Huskies, a bust to date in he Hose Bowl, started a short vacation today from football be fore they launch practice for thejr New Year's Day date there against Wisconsin. This football-wise old city was not unduly excited over Monday's announcement that the I960 Pacific Coast selection committee had voted unanimously to send the Huskies to Pasadena. The invitation seemed in the bag by sundown last Saturday after Washington had clipped Washington State. 20-0, and racked up its best record in re cent times. Washington finished with a mark of 9-1, the lone loss being a 22-15 setback to Southern California. The latter squad is in eligible fof the Rose Bowl because of NCAA violations. Coach Jim Owens didn't seem overly worried about the fact his squad must face a not Wisconsin squad led by quarterback Dale Hackbart. One Came At A Time 'The Bis 10 always produces standout teams and I know we will have our hands full," he said. However, we've played them one game at a time all year and I see no reason to change now." Washington s record to date in Rose Bowl games consists of one tie and three defeats. The stale mate was a 14-14 battle with Navy in 1924. Then came a 20-19 loss to Alabama in 1926, a 21-0 pasting by Pittsburgh in 1937 and a wartime trouncing of 29-0 Dy Southern California In 1944. " " Owens said be would give his players a week to 10 days off and then begin light drills. He credited fine scouting as a key factor in the team's success.' Scouting Helped "Of course the players did the winning for us," Owens said "But don't overlook the scouting. The coaching staff set the stage for the best possible offense and lefense results in every game wc played. "Good scouting is more valua ble than most football followers realize," Owens continued. "Given equal teams, those reports can easily mean the difference be tween victory and defeat. The school announced that a ilock of 40,000 tickets will go on :ale on a priority basis. The first crack at them will go to students md faculty members at a campus sale. The date will be announced later. Who's going to winWisconsin or Washington" Down at Stanford, coach Jack Curtice said it would be a tossup His Indians lost to Wisconsin 16-14 at .Madison and were blanked by Washington 10-0, in Seattle. CRITICIZE PLASTIC HELMETS WASHINGTON (L'PIl Wash ington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall and Coach Mike Nixon may ask National Football League officials to ban the use of plastic helmets. According to the Washington team physician, Nixon said, many facial cuts have been due to the helmets. While Nixon said the hel mets would be acceptable if cov ered by some kind of sponge rub ber. Marshall hinted it - may be necessary to return to leather hel mets. TIGERS SIGN SCOUTS DETROIT (UPI) Mike Guer ra, manager of Havana of the Cuban Winter League,' and Babel Perez, general manager of Maya gucz of the Puerto Rican League, have been signed as . full time scouts by the Detroit Tigers. Hackbart, Wisconsin quarterback, as a draft choice.' The league Sunday decided to abandon its projected "territori al" draft for the time being. Hunt said the league hopes to begin the territorial draft in time for the 1961 campaign. Other . select ons made Sunday nigh; were; , Boston Gerhardt Schwedes, Syracuse halfback, Buffalo Richie Lucas, Penn Sta'e quarterback. Dallas Don Meredith, South ern Methodist quarterback. Denver Rodger Le Clcrc, Trinity College center. Houston . Billy Cannon, Louisiana State University half back. Los Angeles Monte Stickles, Notre Dame end. New York George Izo, Notre Dame halfback. ... THE WHEEL will be open Thanksgiving Day Sorvlnfl Turkey Dinner For The Whole Family NOON TIL I PAL Loop Drafts Performers Market Quotations United Press International PORTLAND DAIRY ! ket: Eggs To retailers: Grade AA extra large. 47-49c; AA large, 45 47c; A large, 42 44c: AA medium 36-3Hc; AA small. 28-30C: cartons 36-Jtic; AA small, 28-3t)c; cartons l-3c axlditicnal. Butter To retailers: AA and grade A prints, 70c lb.; carton, lc higher; B prints, 68c. Cheese medium cured To retailers: A grade Cheddar single daisies, 41V51e; processed Amer ican cheese, 5-lb. loaf, 41-43C. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND ll'PI' a'SDA). Livestock: Cattle 130; small lot good-low choice 128T lb. steers 25; three head low choice 1195 lb. 27; cutter-utility heifers 14-18; load utili ty beef cows 1080 lb. 15 with four head at 13; canners cutters 10-11: few cutter bulls 19-19.50. Calves 28; good-choice vealers scarce, salable around 28-32; culls downward to 10. Hogs 150; 1 and 2 butchers 190- 220 lb. 14.50-15; few 400 - 500 lb sows 10 50-11. Sheep 100; no slaughter lambs offered early; good-choice woolcd lambs Monday 16.50-17.50; shorn lambs 15.50 - 16.75; few feeder Iambs unsold: good slaughter ewes steady at 4 5. Roger 'The Terrible' Touhy Leaves Prison For Freedom JOLIET. 111. L'PIi Roger (The Terrible Touhy, prohibition era prince of Chicago's under world, walks to freedom today. Touhy will leave Stateville Pen itentiary after ' 25 years behind bars for a crime he says never happened. Touhy, row a stooped and gray ing 61, won his parole Nov. 13 after a decade of legal battles. His program for release was approved Monday and T. Edward Austin, superintendent of the Il linois Division of Parole Super vision, said he could go free to day. Touhy went to prison in 1934 for the kidnaping of John (Jake The Barber) Factor, who now lives in Los Angeles. Throughout his trial and long years of imprisonment, Touhy maintained his innocence, claim ing he was framed by police, prosecutors and Al Capone, then Chicago gang lord and Touhy's reputed arch-rival. The tough little ex-hoodlum led a daring escape from Stateville in 1942, but was recaptured two months later. An extra 199 years was tacked on to his original 99 year sentence for his part in the breakout. The State Parole and Pardon Board okayed Touhy's parole after approving his plans to live temporarily with his sister, Mrs. Church Fellowship Meeting In Union UNION (Special) The Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Field of the First Baptist Church entertained the Minister's Fellowship recent ly. Present were the Rev. and Mrs. Lester Johnson, Summer- ville; the Rev. and Mrs. Murl Gassaway, Cove; the Rev. and Mrs. Arlo Robbins, Haines; the Rev. and Mrs. Don Gillum, Mil ton Freew a tcr, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bogaard, La Grande. A pot-luck dinner was follow ed by a time of fellowship. The Florence Hunter Mlssicn- ery Circle of the Union Baptist church met at the home of Ber tie Elliott with 10 ladies pres ent. White Cross work, proceed ed the business meeting. Refresh ments were served by the hos tess. ' "- The Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Mac- Donald were in Portland last week visiting Mrs. Marion War ren, a former Union resident, who has been in the hospital there for sivcral months. The MacDon alds also visited friends in North Powder. Jo Ann George spent the week end in La Grande with relatives. The fire department was call ed out to the Grande Ronde Lum ber Co., as a truck was on fire. The WMC missionary group met recently in the church base menL They packed boxes for missionary families in Arizona FOB YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE Beautify Your Tables With FLOWERS . CENTER PIECES FROM CHERRY'S FLORISTS MEW YORK STOCKS NEW YORK i UPI '-Stocks mot mild support in moderately active trading tuday. Traders moved cautiously in an ticipation uf Thanksgiving which begins a four-day weekend for many in the street. Brokers agreed that solid prog ress m the deadlocked steel dis pute could bring about some bull ishness if good news comes with dramatic suddenness. Some steels moved up from thoir opening levels, l.ukens nicked up more than a point. Bethlehem and U.S. Steel added fractions, while Y'oungstown was flown a small fraction after open wg off around a point from its previous close. Some of the electronics en countered profit taking, but these were in a minority. Ampex fell more than 3, Motorola and Texas Instruments 2 or more. Zenith tacked on more than 1. American Motors featured in the autos w ith a rise of more than a po:nt. Chrysler firmed. GM was unchanged. PORTLAND GRAIN White wheat 2 00. Soft white hard applicable no bid. White club no bid. Hard red winter, ordinary, 2 06 Hard white baart, ordinary 2 05. Oats no but. Barley 45.50. Ethel Alesla. Touhy's wife. Clara, and his sons, Thomas, 33, and Roper, 3S, also have promised to care for him. Touhy could not expect to fade into the anonymity accorded an other famed Illinois ex-convict. thrill killer Nathan Leopold. His autobiograph. "The Stolen Years," hit the Chicago book stands this week. Rev. W. Hastings Featured Speaker At Lions Meeting Rev. Wallace Hastings, pastor of the First Christian church spoke on the "Pilgrimage of Thanks'' at the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the- La Grande Lions club at the Sacaja wei hotel. Rev. Hastings compared the venture of Corlu;. the conqueror, into the new world when the peo ples of Central America and Mex ico were subdued with the sword, to the migration of the Pilgrims to New England. Francis Grculich spoke on the establishment of an American Field Service foreign student ex change being carried on locally, and asked for the aid of the Lions, along with other service clubs of the community, to make possible such a local activity.' Gene Jlyde, Bob McMillan, Jesse Rosenbaum and Harvey Carter will form the committee to take action on the request. Dr. Richard Gingrich and Kel ly Moore were named co-chairmen of the committee to sponsor one of the Salvation Army kettles on Adams Avenue, Dec. 19. Club guests were Bennt Stccher, Pendleton; Glen Kcontz, Rockford, Wash., and Capt. Wal ter S. Falk, Baker. Averitt Hie kox was program chairman. 2-DOOR LOOKS MAKES LOVE THAT "Money in the bank" Jot young fulls, fleet owners, traveling men, Imilgcteers and two-car families. 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Minister Ana Family Shake Off Wilderness BEND (I'l'P A young minister noted until Sunday when a meirf- toduy thanked "Uod's help" ,for bringing himself, his wife and their infant son through three days of being trapped on the snowbound eastern slopes of the Cascades. Ibe liev. Laurence Loftus; his wife, liuth, and their two-year-old son. James, drove into this cen tral Oregon city Monday. They had .been the object of a wide spread search since Sunday when they were reported missing at Sweet Home, located on the west ern side of tile mountains. Loftus and Ins family left Fri day in his small foreign car to go on a picnic. They became stuck in the snow after driving up a small road. Once, he said, they were frightened back to their car by a wolf Their disapiiearance was no! Top Polish Intelligence Man Defects WASHINGTON ITI -A top Polish intelligence agent has de fected to the West and is now somewhere in the United States, authorities said today. Col. Pawel Monat. former mili tary attache in Washington and chief of all of Poland's military attaches, is said to have fled from behind the Iron Curtain to the West Inst summer while on his way to a Yugoslavia vacation with his wife and family. Monat, who would have had ac cess to top Warsaw Pact military information, turned himself over to U. S. authorities in Vienna. Of ficinls said he has since come to the U. S., but fur security reason they cannot disclose his where abouts.' Monat, who returned to Poland in May. 1958 from Washington, is said to be in his late 30s and trained in political as well as military intelligence work. He is the second military at tache from an Iron Curtain country whose defection in recent months has come to the surface. It is assumed that others have detected but that authorities have been able to keep the facts se cret. The other defector is IX. Col Frantisek TiMer of Czechoslova kia, who turned himself over to State Department officials last summer in Washington. The whereabouts of Tisler and his fa mily also is unknown, GEM TRIMS EXPENSE LIKE A MILLION GOOD SENSE - w ... - v . 'i -ft STUDF.BAKER DEALER'S '-M " I' - i her of the minister's congregation uiM.-oered the small church was not heated usual. They spent all tiiree nights in the car, keeping warm "by occa- Monauy starting the motor and turning on the healer. They had r.o food after their picnic lunch was gone. They had nlanned to hike out Saturday but were frightened back to the vehicle by what they thought was a uolf following them Rain fell Sunday and he man aged to turn the car around. Fi nally on Monday they were able to irivc here to the home of a fellow minister. A doctor checked the family and pronounced them well. lmb!er,4-H Club Members Are Honored IMItl.KR (Special i-The lnibler PTA honored 4 II club members in the lmbler Suninicrville srea last week at the regular PTA meeting. Merle Beckett, manager of the U Grande Branch, First National Bank and Mrs. Dean Johnston, 4 H c'ub leader at Sum mervillc, presented 4-H pins and cards to ;he members assembled. Letders in the Imbler-Summer-villc area include: Mrs. Dean Johnston. Howard Bingaman. Mrs. Rudolph Michel, Mrs. J"sse Berry, Mrs. Lavon Culver and Mrs. Hugh Co'fin. cum members receiving p.ns and cards include: First year pins: Russell Bingaman, Ross Binga man. Charles Caswell, Gale Cul ver, Jerry Doud, Pamela Goshorn, David Hopkins, Linda Sue Young. Second year cards: Bryce Berry, KobTt Chappellc, Steven Craig. Patty Goshorn, Lynn Johnston. Ronald Long, Wayne Long, Bonita Richmond, Bruce Rollins, Skipper Royes, Kenneth Severns. Tommy Severns, Chris Wilde. Glenda Wilde. Calvin Wilde. Edric Wilde. Third year pins: Donna Hall- garth. Kathryn Johnson. Sammy Michel, Maiilyn Teeter. Fourth year cards: Maureen Beck. Linda Price. Paul Siegrist. Donald Starr. David Tuck, Dave Wyland, Linda Yates. Fifth year pins: Carlene Culver Dottie Coffin, Suzy Michel. Carol Von Derahc. Seventh year card: Beverly Starr. B Y STUDEBA KER :''; :X Iff Depot Si. Miss Frazier Visits Aunt At Union UNION 'Special' Miss Ruby Frazier and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Cul Frazier and daughters of Stevenson, Wash., visited here this past week with Mrs. Francis Terrall. Miss Frazier is a niece of Mrs. Terra'l and has just re turned from two and a half years in the Americin Embassy in San Jose, Costa Itico, as records super visor. She will l?avc in December 'or her next assignment, Rome. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the hall last week and packed clothing to send to Korea. Mrs. Frank Wiglesworth and Mrs. James Silver served refreshments. Frank Schroeder underwent sur gery at the Gocd Samaritan Hos pital Tor'.land. Mrs. x Schroeder spent yeteran's' Day with him. Mrs. Jack Bowen and children of Salt Lake City are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Baxter. v - . At Baker Function Mr. and Mrs. Nelt Morrison and Mrs. Emma Bell i ttenried the Past Matron's and Past Patron's night at Chapter 11. OES, Baker. Mrs. Lola Langfoid has returned home hom the St. Joseph Hos pital where she had been' for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Recce arc visiting in California with his son until after Thanksgiving. Those initiated into the National Honor Society at the S. B. Miller school were Dcanna Straight, Ro berta Mayotte, Bob Cockrell, Don and La Vern Briggs. Sale of Garage Mrs. G. I. Hess has announced the sale of the Oregon Trail Gar age to L. S. Huffman of Union. Huffman stated that there will be no change in the operation of the garage. a- There were 64 pints of blood collected this past week at the blood drawing. Four donors re ceived their gallon pins. Lyal Witherritc. Thelma Miller, Rulon Edvalson and A. J. Hermsen. Basic Rule Arrest Elmo A. Lane, Rt. 1, was ar rested on a charge of violation of the basic rule. Lane was cit ed for traveling 50 miles per hour in a 25 mile zone On Spruce Street between X an Z Avenues at 2:04 this morning. Bail was set at $25 and a hear ing scheduled for 3 p.m. today. ; PRESENTS CREDENTIALS. KATMANDU. Nepal UPI Henry Lee Stebbins. the first U.S.; ambassador to the small Hima layan kingdom of Nepal, will pre-, sent his credentials today to King Mahendra. He arrived here by plane Monday. ' BuT. BPM.; iFSGoLDj outside!' MliWIlll 114 rw IMien your WIFE tells yoi hhat, you'll want to tirvej a full supply of UNJOW HEATiNG OlLonhant?. Call us today. 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