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REGISTER. GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON Power Rationing Expected for Pacific Coast (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) capacity was expanded by 148,000 kilowatts, this year, and increases of 275,000 and 114,000 are planned for 1942 and 1943, respectively. New units for the bureau of rec lamation's Parker and Boulder dams this year had a total capac ity of 195,000 additional kilowatts, and plans called for addition of 142.500 kilowatts next year, and 30,000 in 1943. Pacific Gas and Electric, serving central and southern California, planned for an increase of 84,000 kilowatts in 1941, and 285,000 in the next two years. Similar expansions have been planned for the industrial east and middle west. OEM warned even this expansion "is not big enough" and "all sorts of devices will have to be resort- areas as St. Louis and Buffalo, and in Texas, Arkansas and Lou isiana where new magnesium, alu minum and. explosives plants are being built. , OEM said street lights and com mercial signs win oe o.atKra , . t ., in nrrier to kee. the arma. and that civilians will be expected, - industry going foil blast, sharply, to reduce home consump- "fSe. all pow tion of electricity. ep jn a'specified area becomes One of the most Important '"H available to any section , of the dustrial areas for the victory pro- Lrea facjng a shortage. . : gram is the Tennessee valley, OEM asserted "it is clear that which provides aluminum ferro-1 every piece 0f power machinery alloys and phosphorus. jthat can be produced and which In, the west where aluminum; can be spared from the two-ocean and magnesium plants are being j naval program, will be needed." built and where large airplane; But even with an all-out effort, and shipbuilding industries are lo- i "the shortage will not be over rated,; ,both public and private (come by the time the victory pro power agencies are adding to gen-!gram reaches its peak." erating capacities. I The Bonneville-Grand Coulee! KEEP 'EM FLYING KORE Keeps 'Alert' Guard Bundles' Group Now Works For British, American Forces Following the plan of the na- linnal nclMlliTlliinn TTllOPnA hranch iof Bundles for Britain at their Instructed by the Federal Com-j monthly board meeting voted to r..ii t ironic t use their present sot-up in the mrim tnwpr liffhi hnrnino after! work for Bundles for Bluejackets, dark at all times, radio station I"C A supplementary service Declaration of Independence ! . With- New Service s prices so low, home laundering would be like using a horse and-.buggy -when there's a car available! Clothes are washed much more effici ently than at home, too. Best of all, it saves your health and beauty. : - "NO MORE WASH DAY WORRIES FOR ME ... I SEND MY WASH TO RELIABLE NEW SERVICEI" Mew Service Laundry 839 High EUGENE'S FINEST . LAUNDRY SERVICE Phone 825 KORE faced a problem in view of Saturday night's blackout possi bilities. Advance orders to turn out the tower lights would have to come both from the FCC and the defense council. Early in the evening an order Inc., a supplementary service to the United States armed forces. Withthc declaration of war, the national headquarters under the direction of Mrs. Wales Latham, president, arranged immediately to use the resources and personnel of the 1100 branches, units and scw- iing rooms of Bundles for Britain went out that no lights which ;th?oughout the United States for could not be turned out within 60 thc benefit of the U. S. armed seconds of an alarm were to be j forces. jn order to facilitate han left burning in Eugene. KOREidling ot unds and materials, a tower lights can be put out with- , separate organization has fcaen set up, Bundles for Bluejackets, through which production will be begun on knitted garments of specifications issued to them by the United States Navy depart ment. Dorothy Collier, chairman of the local branch, clplained that work in 10 seconds if someone duty. An engineer said late in the evening that a guard would be posted, and that in event of emergency that tower lights would be doused immediately. THIS IS THE AGE of SPECIALIZING EHS Drama Students To Present Play By DOROTHY LENHART Under the direction of Mrs. Ethel Chase Christie. Eugene high school's advanced drama students will present "Alice In Wonder land" December 22 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This play was presented to the grade schools under the sponsorship of Junior Programs, Inc., recently. Members of the cast: Alice, Francelle Jackson or Lois Hilton; King, Harold Nudelman; Queen, Rebecca Wildish; Knave, Bob Bennett; Duchess, Karlecn Hef lin; Cook, Jewel Copenhaver; Mad Hatter, Bob Duke, Mock Turtle, Frank Bonson; Gryphon, George Northam; White Rabbit, Pat Colerick; Dormouse, Marifred Overcash; March Hare (White Fairy dance), June Powell and five grade school students as flowers. Leland Huff, musician. Scenery for the production was done by Miss Hazel Fishwood's art classes and assistance in cloth ing was given by members of the advanced clothing class Miss Thelma Smith. Admission is ten cents. KKtvl Kittv! Want to Be Present? A chance to be Santa Claus was provided the Eugene chamber of commerce Friday when a trusting young woman telephoned in to say she would like a kitten for a Christmas present. Obligingly the so-far-undefeatcd little group went to work. They announced kitten qualifications as follows: small, dark, male, and Persian. Any cat answering that descrintion is asked to call around by the chamber of commerce of fice on Broadway. level best to render the best pos sible service and to play its lull anA nntrinfio nnrf in this 0rfnt for Bundles for Britain is to E i national emergency. It is tradi forward at full speed. We must : tional in our business that our not at this moment relax in the people always rise to the height of any emergency. They have Phone Company Sets Record, Gives Thanks To Many Patrons N. R. Powlcy, president, thc Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, commenting on the Pa cific coast increased telephone de mands as a result of the war situ ation, stated today: "Never in its history has our company handled in a similar period, the tremendous volume of telephone traffic which the extra ordinary demands for telephone service have placed on our sysiem in the last ten days. j yet we-ve f jnally located Santa 'We deeply appreciate the fine Claus! He's going to have regular cooperation and understanding of i hours in the Montgomery Ward the telephone.using public and toy department every day until their splendid assistance in not Christmas. making other -than the most urg- This Santa isn't quite as round ent calls, which greatly aid us to and frosty as picture books make get the message through' for tele- him, but he has a sympathetic car. phone calls important to defense, j Several hundred children have Our organization .is. aomg lis confided Christmas worries to him A few days ago, an gentleman in Texas wrote the Eugene chamber of commerce, asking them to locate for him a family named McMuhan, which had lived near Springfield in 1901. The secretaries report that they have fulfilled the request and have found one member of the family,. Miss Pearl McMahan, who now lives at Oak Hill. They have sent this information to the Texas gentleman. December 21 r w w 0A T.H jragc "u . I IA9ULI rUUNU elderly seaboard. From tlln Pn- r.-'. came word that a", marine had dosilT s"- uuiihport, the seennH ,panel sel to hn ,,,. ..c.0l,(i such v.,1 navy, nV3A y has been scntt fe' By FemRidgePo0 have been closed s " !.86 H U. S. a,-my ene ""Nay Found: Santa Clause OFF ATLANTIC COAST, TOO WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, (IP) Naval sources announced tonight that enemy submarines have been destroying American shipping off the California coast, and have been It will be neco., , a wekl active, as' well, off thc Atlantic use Route F 'f traffic j and the water hasnowVnW ed up so far that ih. bs win oe closed fnr . i."." 1 least our efforts on behalf of our main ally Britain," she pointed out. "This is our effort to mobilize our entire organization for all aid for the U. S. and her allies. We ac cept the double responsibility." Mrs. H. M. Stackpole, treasurer, reported that $110 was forwarded to New York headquarters to be in cluded in the fund for a Christmas for Britain's children. Hundreds of signatures of Lane county citi zens were included on the Christ mas greetings to Britain s queen. MotxtsVeepCurvr Precision Lenses The art of doing one thing and doing it better. Then add ability,' Integrity and quality with long experience, re search, and persistence and you have the secret of our twenty-five years of success in Eugene. VISUAL SATISFACTION adds much to the joy of living. You sec and appreciate the better things in life with more satisfaction; they envisage a rosier, more optimistic hue, for physical comfort and content have much to do with our mental poise and success in life. i In Eugene since 1915. SfcmuwWIllooaij 38 East Broadway Telephone 362 of Soldier Recreation Problems Aired . Press Conference To Be Jan. 9 and 10 shown again in a glorlus way that spirit and will-to-do which are ot such vital importance in these tragic and critical times. Calmly and effectively our men and wo men are serving the great cause of human freedom." Immediate Posts Open to Air Cadets in the past few days. Jaanta Claus is on hand every morning from 10:30 to 11:30 and every afternoon from 2 to 4:30. Would Santa like to make a state ment? Yes, "he'll be very glad to see all children." Pill Nuts Found At Junction Home Ping pong for soldiers, as well as a few of the more hearty sports such as basketball, volleyball, and handball, are being provided for the national guard company sta tioned at the armory. Thomas Fisher, Eugene recrea tion director, says that the soldier boys need some activity to fill hours when they are not busy,, but must remain on duty at the armory headquarters. He has taken charge of persuading local merchants to provide equipment, and would like -to find townspeople who are willing to contribute magazines and other reading matter to the cause. Things to read will be espe cially prized by thc boys who must spend long hours guarding outposts, he pointed out. The winter meeting of the Ore gon Press conference will be held on January 9 and 10 on the Univer sity of Oregon campus, it was an nounced here Saturday by George S. Turnbull, secretary of the con ference and professor of journal ism at the university. Every editor and publisher in the state has been invited to attend the meetings which this year mark the twenty-fourth annual gather ing of the group, Mr. Turnbull said. The program of meetings which are scheduled to begin on Friday morning, January 9. will include a discussion of priorities and their eflect upon newspaper production, wages and hours, circulation and subscription rates, and the effect of present conditions on advertis ing lineage. One of the features of the con ference will be a panel discussion of the effect of women readers on the editorial and production poli cies or a newspaper. Five women from Eugene have been secured who will tell the editors what they like in the news columns and what fields they think a newspaper should cover from a woman's point oi view. Palmer Hoyt, publisher of the Portland uregonian. is president of the conference and will preside at me meetings. 1 1 Our store Is filled with gifts for every member of the family. Stop in j f t isl I '"day and choose your gifts that arc sure to delight the hearts of the iff 5 1 most particular. Terms may be arranged for your convenience. Ill iK Y Bracelet j?'C Pen & Pencil tf ff .M set s set 1, Ir'-'IL Golden Cross Silver Service '.V . Electric j fti; v Chain f In .? Clock J , Wii " . Mmm as-sj-Sj '"" KfSi0 Thomas Jf I r5l EnMemenl t wedding Duel 6lS mf $125 V'V m If $ 2V 55.00 f Wl Sily " CONVENIENT jf "fll . jf BUDGET PLAN T,V jSgN JL Bristow's Jewelry vMp I imjt Immediate enlistment for all aviation cadets has been announc ed by Lf,. Col., B. H. Hensley, dis trict recruiting officer for Ore gon. -. Qualifications for aviation cadet in the U. S. army arc two years college, a birth certificate, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must be single and be tween 20 and 26 years old. High school graduates who are qualified except for educational require ments may obtain information on possibilities of enlistment by wir ing the Portland recruiting office. After presenting credentials and passing a physical examination, accepted men will be enlisted and shipped immediately to training fields instead of having the previ ous wait of five or six. weeks. While in training, aviation ca dets receive $75 a month, free quarters, medical care, hospitaliza tion, uniforms, clothing, and equip ment. On completion of the 7 xk months training course, they are granted a second lieutenant's com mission in the air corps reserve and on active duty receive up to $245 a month, and a $500 cash bonus for each sear in service. Three "pill" nuts, or Java al monds, were found recently by Mrs. Nora M. Wright at the Fred Pepiot place in Junction City. They were found in back of Mr. Pepiot's carpenter table and how they got there is a mystery. Mrs. Wright sent thc nuts to the horticultural department at Ore gon State college which identified them for her. The Java almond is one of 80 species of Canarium, the school says, and this particular nut is re ported to be a native of the Phil ippine islands. The horticultural department of thc college has had two pili nuts ,in their collection for 25 or 30 years. RADIO PRESENTED Just to keep the defense coun cil "posted on the latest news," Ru benstein's Furniture company Saturday night presented Howard Merriam and his crew at the ar mory a radio. The radio was set up in defense council headquar ters immediately. jj' Nothing can moro Iruly express your sontimenls at' . this time.lhan beautiful flowers. They add much, too to the gayety and cheer ol the home on this occasion! ' Remember your wife, girl (riend or hostess with a lovely potted plant or cut flowers. Poinsettlas 1.50 to 4.00 Azaleas 2.00 to 3.00 African Violets 1.00 .; Cyclamen 1.50 to 2.00 .' '1: Cherries 1.50 to 2.00 ' Cut Flowers 1.50 to 5.00 ' ' Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere -flr - ; -v THE CjARDI N STORE 58 East Broadway is) Telephone 424) Social Meetings Given Up for War; Club Aids Red Cross LONE PINE, Dec. 20. fSneciall The Lone Pine Women's club vot ed to discontinue social' meetings during the war at their Christmas meeting in the Skinner Butte cot tage. Mrs. R. E. Peerce, Mrs. A. L. Peiterson and Mrs. H. G. Spiller were appointed on a committee to meet with a committee from Riv trview and Mrs. Ira Williams, who is serving from both clubs, to form a Red Cross center at thc Riverview schoolhouse basement. Both clubs voted to dispense with all social meetings and refreshments but will have officers to carry on nec essary business. Mrs. Williard Plank, Mrs. W. A. Piquet, and Mrs. Nels Lassen were named on the nominating committee with elec tions scheduled for January. Mrs. Nate Lemert, president, and Mrs. G. V. Lamoreaux, secretary-treasurer, are the outgoing officers. The club planntd a card shower for Mrs. Elmer Hunt, a former mem ber, who is ill in an Arlington, Cal., hospital. A Christmas dinner was enjoyed at noon, served by Mrs. Louis Jensen. Mrs. Lester Gunson, Mrs. Paul Plank and Miss Dorothy Lassen. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. J. H. Balzhiser and Mrs. A, L. Peiterson were in charge of dec orations and gifts. Mrs. William Telford, Mrs. H. G. Spiller and Mrs. R. E. Peerce presented children's program participated in by the whole group, Mrs. Telford leading the singing. Named Inspector Word has been received by Mr, and Mrs. G. V. Lamoreaux that their son, Harold, who has been working in the agriculture divi sion in Washington, D. C, has been promoted to custom inspector at Norfolk, Va. Robert Balzhiser, also of this community, has been transferred to the Grand Coulee' line and is stationed between Davenport and Wilbur, Wash. He has been at Bonneville for the past three years except for thc last couple of months spent in Salem on a gov ernment assignment Robert is thc son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bal zhiser. The air raid drill at the school was a completa success, according tc Mrs. Helen Smith, principal. Fourteen minutes was the longest time taken by any of the pupils to reach home, the first one ar riving in four minutes. Most of thc students have bikes, account ing for the speed in which it was carried out. Two Hit And Run Accidents Reported Two instances of hit "and run driving were reported to police Friday. One of these drivers crash ed into a car owned by Bruce Mc- Kenzie, 237 Washington, , while it was on a parking lot on Sixth ave nue west about 8 p. m. The other hit and run driver was involved in a collision at Sixth and Jeffer son about 9:17 p. m. Lydia I, Dick, 48 Grand, reported the acci dent and said the driver of the other automobile left the scene of the accident without giving his name. Rain and mist were given as cause for a collision between the cars of Lawrence Johnny Newman, route four, Eugene, and Neil P. Coleman, route two, Eugene, at Thirteenth and Agate at 9:14 a. Friday. Front end of the New man car and the right front fender and running board of the Coleman machine were damaged. Sunday School Program Announced TRENT, Dec. 20 (Special) The Sunday school Christmas tree and program will- be held at the church Sunday evening, Dec. 21. The Al Meek family have moved to Omaha, Neb. Mr. Mc Kinney has taken Mr. Meek's place at the Kimball mill. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wheeler's children took them to Eugene last Sunday for dinner - In honor of their 55th wedding anniversary, Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. 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