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About La Grande observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1959-1968 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1959)
v4 New Cub Scouts Join Pack No. 112 i Four new members have joined Cub Seoul Pack IK and 26 boys . have received special awards in Cub Scouting. The inductim ceremony and presentation of awards were made at a recent meeting of the ,i pack. Joining the pack were Bobby I Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrsv Burns Bailey: Dale Epling, son ;' of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Epling; David Giese. son tf Mr. and Mrs. Giese, and Thomas Bradd, son of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bradd. '' Wolf Awards , ' Wclf awards went to Doug Spears, Robert Clarke, David Mc Laughlin, Andy Lilly and Kirk Brown. Dennis Johnson was given the Gold Arrow. Lion awards were presented to John Miller, Robert Vanderbilt, t William DeLashmutt, Michael , Kovach, Brent Lewis, Dick Bork, Steven Fredericks, Rod Lilly, . John Adams, John Ladd, Greg Leach, Hal Carman, David Wells, Artie Pierce, Bruce Randolph, Tod Cornell, Larry Magnuson and Gary Baker. Arrow Awards John Miller and Brent Lewis also received Gold and Silver Ar row awards. Others earning Gold Arrow honors were Michael Ko vach, Rod Lilly and Rod Corriell. Webelos award was presented to Charles Croghan. Michael Jor dan received the Den Chief Cord. Den 14 won the honor flag at , the meeting. Den 5 presented a skit and there were den yells by all 15 aens. La Grande Man To State Hospital John Lewis Eldridge, 36, yester day was committed to the state hospital at Pendleton for a peri od not to exceed 90 days during which he will receive psychiatric care. Eldridge, married and the fa ther of several children, pleaded guilty in Circuit Judge W. F. Brownton's court yesterday af ternocn on a morals charge after waiving indictment. The psychiatric examination data and hospital report on the man's condition will be submitted to the court after the prescribed period of hospital confinement. Eldridge will be' returned to Uni on County jail while final sen tencing or disposition of the case is made. Frank Cooke Publicity Director Of Red Cross Frank Cooke was appointed pub licity director of the Union County Chapter of the American Red Milt NUMBER WOcdland 3- CALLUS AND WELL KEEP YOU WARM ALL WINTER We'll be pleased o give you automatic delivery, service all through the cold-weather season. A phone-call from you now means a con stant supply of clean, safe UNION HEATING OIL... without beincj caught short. Have heat when it counts ....count on UNION HEATING OIL. Pay On Our Handy , 12-MONTH BUDGET PLAN Remember the Hot Number WO 3-4676 Lynn Anderson UNION HEATING OIL f. .DISTRIBUTOR. HOW OLD IS IT f rue fvkviw i.fuj FAJt thai syyiiiiv otirrc THUS WEWlp:, THE CATC". ' A. IIVI l O .tK !4:N Cf THE Th AL-f. Of flE FAk-IW AtVXir fff 3 BILLION YEARS U'TW THE INCffASP IttfEREST FATE OF U. S. SAYINGS BONOS KXJNOWGET BACK 14 FCCEVEfy Si . .Vi7E p 4 MONTHS THW EVER PEFOTE . Jf revr PEL AY- WEST JW "fa Red Scientists Deny 4 Humans Lost !n Space .MOSCOW H'Pl i-Renorts from Italy that four Russians have been lost in space flight have been ridiculed by informed sourc es here. An Italian news agency reported Saturday that a woman and three men had perished in space bids over the past two years in Rus sia. It quoted "most ieliable sources" in Prague. The agency said a leading So viet test pilot and two other men were sent up in rockets. The Rus sian woman was said to have died in a space aircraft similar to the American X15 which is still un dergoing tests- in the United States. But sources here said the re ports were erroneous and that Russia plans many more experi ments with aiimals before con templating sending a man into space. Cross. The appointment was made at a 7 a.m. breakfast Monday morning. Everetl, Abbott,, -I'nion County Chairman 'of th executive board, made the appointment. Also discussed at the meeting was a future meeting date of the entire board. A " i. ' F'AF.VH.?INc-TUP. . K.WA."IIVITV OFTHt C4"tON W IN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS IT H-VA FN E-MASLHm-'PB SriENTI? THAT TVCV Akt AT LEAST l-VO VEAkSOlP VSHCH -ilPWVB 1H THAWTE Cf HH:i.VANS AVJOWHf-N ; THE SlIM-IS WEkTi WSltlfN. Broke Every Law In The Book OAKLAND, Calif. iUPI-Police caught Leo Villa in a five-minute auto chase through the city Mon day and charges filed against him cover 27 pages in the code book. He was cited on the following counts: Six for speeding, five for ignoring red lights, four for im proper signaling, three for reck less driving, two for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, two for entering a one-way street from the wrong direction, one for ignoring a red light and siren, one one for improper movement on the roadway, one for evading ar rest, and one for a mechanical defect on his car. N. Powder High Honor Roll Listed NORTH POWDER (Special) The high school honor roll for the second six weeks has been releas ed here. The following students rnade the hanor roll: Freshmen, Mary Bond, 4 00, Sharon Bates, 36, Mike Trindlc, 34 'and Carol Gard, 3 4; Sopho mores, Kay Flower, 4.0. Larry Pearson, 3.75, Karen Arnoldus, 3.75. and Jan Peters, 3.25. Juniors, Milly Jones, 4 0. Lynne Vancil, 4.0, Kay Griffith, 3.75, Lin- k .-.;i-'r. JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CtUB NOW! ' It'j the easy, convenient way to save money for carefree Christmas shopping next November. Just 50c... $1.00... $2.00 saved weekly, plus interest, adds up to a sizable sum. Join U. S. National's Christ mas Savings Club NOW! DEPOSIT RECEIVE NEXT - . y WEEKLY NOVEMBER X , "'JVfeff $f $.50 $25-' rliP 2.oo ioo KtQlEutES 10.00 500 ' IWWJi " PLUS INTEREST isJhjS . Th. Unit.d S.t.i National tank of Portion Mmb Fk Dtil liMim. CnrlM 1 r ; . . . Observer, La Grartdo, Ore., Tuet., Dec. 15, 1959 Page 3 Market Quotations By United Prots InUrmtion.l PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND DAIRY I'OHTI.AND il't'P U'SUA) I POHTLANi) H'PH-Dairy mar Livestock: ket: Cattle 300: 14-head lot good 0 1 ts-To retailers: Grade AA lb led heifers steady a' 23; utility I extra large. 48-51c: AA larse, 46- cows 14.M1U: caii'iiT-cutUr 11-13 lieht ca'iners down t 10; few canner-cuttcr bulls 15 18 DO. Calves 50; active, steaiv; cood choioe vealers 28 32; standard 20 27. Hogs 500: slow, steady but not fully established: few butchers mixed 1. 2. 3 pii'le around 190 210 lb. 14; no early sales sows. Sheep 300, holdover 250; choice slaughter lambs scarce early; few sales nood lambs steady; good arcund 90 lb. wooled lambs 16; few yood and shorn 15-15 50; no caily sales feeders; nood - choice Mo. id ay 14.50 - 15.50; ewes cull good steady 3-5. PORTLAND GRAIN Coast Delivery Basis White wheat 2.00 Soft white hard applicable 2 00 White club 2.00 Hard red winter, ordinary, 206 Hard white baart, ordinary 2.05 Oats no bid Barley 45.00 Frogmen Probe Georgia River For 4 Victims BAINBRIDGE. Ga. UPI Navy freemen probed the swirling waters of the Flint River today for the bodies of four victims of a boating acci dent that claimed six lives. Rescuers recovered bodies of two chHdren before darkness forced suspension of the search Sunday msM, A drag-line fcrce of 12 boats found the two" small bodies some five hours after a:i overloaded motorboat capsized, spilling its seven occupants into the water. Swallowed by the swift current were Curtis Spruiell, 30; his four children. Mildred, 9, Diane, 7, Fay. 4, and Jimmy, 3; aid Jerry Pearsoi, 13. Mrs. Jim rearson m'.ther of Jerry, clung to the overturned boat until help a'rived. "My Jerry kept yelling 'mama, hold on, mama, hold oa to the boat,'" she later sobbed to res cuers. TO DONATE AWARD MONEY LONDON UPI Nobel peace prize winner Philip Noel-Baker said Sunday night he would give $28,000 of his42.610 award money to the Lnited Nations Assn. to fur ther its efforts towards disarma ment. da Pfel, 3.65, and Edward Yarber, 3.2; Seniors, Sherry Hutchinson, 3.75. ,i. 48c; A lti!i!i. 1.1-4.'k': AA medium 40-42c; AA small. 32-34C; cartons i-Jc additional. Butter To retailers: A A and grade A prints, 72c lb.: carton. ic metier; B prints, 70c. Cheese : medium cured i To retailers: A grade Cheddar single ''.aisies, 43 51c: processing Ameri can cheese. 5-lb. loaf. 42-43'ic. NEW YORK STOCK NEW YORK l'Pl Stocks met ond suoport in the first hour to day that carried the industrial st ck average within striking dis tance of the all-time high. Less than a point separated the divisiun from the record 678.10 touched Aug. 3. The rail average also joined in the advance with utilites showing a net nominal gain. With the steel talks still sus pended, steel issues ruled dull lT.S Steel which firmed at the opening as unchanged after the first hour. Youngstown held to Its previrus close, while Republic and Bethlehem tacked on fractions Chrysler added more than a point in the autos where Ford, General Motors and Studebaker UainpH frnptinne Amnrinan Mntiwc ! countered with a loss of more than 1. Electronics extended Monday's advance with Zenith, Ampex and Litton all up 1 or more. DuPont jumped 2 in the chemicals. Metals firmed, while oils were mixed and tobaccos dull. Salvation Army Assisting Needy Any families needing assistance for Christmas groceries and toys and clothing are asked to con tact the Salvattion Army Office in La Grande. Persons knowing of families in need of assistance are asked to submit the names to the SA of fice, Lt. Oakley Summers, com manding officer, said today. 1 EXTENSION- " TPSX CERTIFICATE Y V 1 Y$Ih& iiy N. Powder City Dump Road Built And Pit Now In Use . NORTH POWDER (Special Jake Flowers has been working for the city at the dump yard, digging a burning pit and road. The city plans to keep a fife burning in the pit for the gar buge and trash. Mrs. Earl O Bryant was host ess to the Knitting Club recently. The club also met at the borne of Mrs. Jay Gorham Frklay. U wi': their Christmas party. Mrs. Leal Graham was hostpss to the Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church recently. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pente cost and son, of Prineville, spent several days with Mrs. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Barton'Wade of Wallowa were recent guests at the Earl O Bryant home. Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Gary Erwin and daughter, Lor!, spent the day in Union at a family get-together in the Woman's Club. Relatives pre sent were: Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkland and Roger and David, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Betts, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mr. and Mrs Ger ald Erwin and Donna, Mr. and Mrs Riley Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Erwin and Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Evans and Sherry and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Duanne Ir- vin and Kim and Kelly, Robert Briggs, Bill Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baxter and children, Larry, Susanne, Gene, Jim, Steve, and Nancy, all of Boise, Ida. Mrs. Irene Monaghan spent a recept weekend in Lewiston, Ida., visiting her daughter and son-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Walt McCall. Prize winners at the recent Grange pinochle card party were: high, Mrs. Earl O'Bryant, and Al bert Harrison; low, Mrs, Susie lli att. and Charles Smith; traveling, Mrs. Earl O'Bryant and Albert Harrison. The next card party was to be held Saturday. Home Extension The North Powder Home Ex tension held their regular meet ing at the home of Mrs. Mike Galligan. The project was on consumer buying and the pro ject leaders were Mrs. Galligan and Mrs. Chris Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Bill MacFarland and family have moved back to The Present with: a Future A new idea in Christmas gifts: extension telephones (in color, if you wish) to give pleasure, and convenience every day of the year. Stop by ourf business office and select a personalized extension telephone gift certificate for any or all the members of your family. Or for more information just give us a call. WEST COAST TELEPHONE COMPANY. SeningthJaxtitgnnringCommmitUtinlhU.S.A. their farm in Tennessee. The family will return in the spring to continu sawmilling. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Kauffman and children have returned after spending a week in Los Angeles visiting his mother, Mrs Flor ence Kauffman. The Mt. Carmel Livestock Club held their first meeting at the home of Mrs. George Geils. The club, under the leadership of Mrs. Christinsen, elected offieers for the coming year. They arc: president, Min, Geils; vice presi dent, Wanda Pratt; sec, Leona Young: treasurer Shirlev I'ow- Alvina.ell; news reporter, Judy Isaac. There wtre 14 members and five visitors present at the meet ing. The next meetlne will be held Jan. 4 at the home of Mrs. Chris- Unsen. The Members will discuss their project books. CITES UNTENDED CHILDREN DENVER (LTD - Philip B. Green, a U S. Children's Bureau official, says 4UO.ooo U.S children under the age of 12 are loft alone daily by their motlws. He told Colorado youth workers Thursday that a third of the children are under 10 years of age. X Belts Handbags Purses Wallets FOR MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN ANDERSON'S SHOE & LEATHER GOODS 1407 ADAMS Lives Downwind From Elephant, Doesn't Like It BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (UPI) Songwriter Sammy Cahn's ex pression is pained today. He lives "downwind" from an elephant. Television personality Art Link letter, his next door neighbor, re ceived the baby pachyderm last week from the children of India and he promptly put it out to graze in his back yard. Chan, expressing some displeas ure at the zoo-like turn of events, promptly informed Linkletter that tho area "is not zoned for baby elephants" and added "besides I'm downwind from your yard and baby elephant or no, it's still an elephant." LinHletfer, who has promised the animal to the friends of the Los Angeles Zoo, explained that he only wanted to keep the 747 pound beast in his yard until the new zoo was established in its permanent quarters. STORM DOORS STORM WINDOWS In Aluminum and Wood Miliar' Cabinet Shop Ornn.Md and Jefferson Give Gifts OF Handsome LEATHER