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Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., rage i g sun., Jan. 18, 1952 Farmers Co-op Has New Store Anual Meet Set In New Building The Eugene Farmers Co-op, a cooperative farm supply store, Is moving to' a new location. Manager Herman A. Heln said the move to the new building, t . 675 McKinley (just west of the Big Y Market), will be com pleted early this week. The new itructure, a 40 by 140 foot frame and metal sheeting building, was constructed by members of the co-op, Hein said. It Includes farm equipment repair shop. The local co-op has about 400 members, in addition to serving other farmers who are not mem bers. It handles farm building supplies, general farm supplies, farm appliances, and oils and gasoline. At present the co-op will con tinue to sell oil and gasoline from its bulk tank plant on Sth Ave. in the 1600 block. That will be moved to the new location later this year, Hein said. The former location of the farm itore was 1585 W. 7th Ave. Hein said members of the co op will hold their annual meet ing in the new building on Feb. 25. Parents Fire Tough Teacher . FORKS OF SALMON, Calif. (P) The feud between parents and Schoolmarm Martha Freeman over her "robust western lan guage" is over, but a month's va cation enjoyed by the kids may Be continued. Some 20 pupils are banking on heavy snows in this Northern California area to prevent the re placement teach Roy Headley oi uaKIand, Calif. from arriv ing by Monday. The schoolmarm was accused by ine parents of beating pupils and ' using cusswords. She denied this. For the first 14 days of the feud, Miss Freeman raised the flag each morning and sat alone in her empty school because the parents kept the children away. .' But Friday she agreed to let the school board buy up the rest of ner contract lor S800. Diesels Called Health Hazard CHICAGO (U.R) The in creasing use of diesel locomotives has created m nw Inrii, atrial health hazard, according to an arncie in ine American Medi cal Association's Journal. The article was written by Drs. John R. Winston and Edmond N. Walsh, who are associated with the Scott and White clinic of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Hos pital. They said ehromate salt com pounds used in dlesel locomotive radiator fluid can cause serious, crippling skin inflamatlons. There is a high rate of sensitiv ity to such compounds, the doc tors said. They recommend that workers who are exposed to the fluid wear rubber gloves and boots, waterproof aprons and sleeves. THE EUGENE FARMERS CO-OP this week will com plete its move to a new building (above) at 675 McKin ley. The structure was built by members of the local cooperative farm supply store. (Register-Guard photo, Wiltshire angraving.). Pair Sentenced For Late Hours Two SnrinefipIH hrtva umra fined and one of them was sen tenced to 10 days in Springfield Jail Saturday by Municipal Judge wiiiiam v. Douman. Both oleaderf otiiltv in tVi nical charge of vagrancy after being arrested fnr Ifaanim inA - --v..j.g, idle and unusual hours. Police arrest ee, mem at 14th and K Sts., at 5:50 a.m. SatnrHnv Thau unable to explain satisfactorily why they were attempting to push a 1036 sedan with a 1941 sedan OWned bv nnit nf iha vn,,tu. ;uuuis involved. Richard Wat-lav Tnnr in Ate , "7 "wiib, a, UJ. ij 25th St., was fined $25 and given 10 davx in 4a!1 T"i 1 J a j Mark, 18, of 233 W. L St.. was lined S25 and given a ,10-day sus pended sentence. A third youth, Raymond DuWaine LaForge, 22, of 778 N. 28th St., was with the other two boys and charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors. Saturday he requested a trial and $100 bail was set. To Eat Tough Meat? EL MONTE, Cal. (F) Dr. Harry Flancks gave police a case they could sink their teeth into Tuesday. Someone entered the dentist's office Monday night, he report ed, and stole 200 sets of false teeth. Man Is Jailed On Old Charge Bobby E. Canady, 28, of Cres well, was fined $60 and given 10 days in Springfield Jail Saturday on a delayed sentence for being drunk in an automobile Aug. 15, last year. I Municipal Judge William D.j Bollman found that Canady failed ' to appear Oct. 18 at a hearing on ' the charge. He had been arrested; at 4th and Main Sts. His $50 bail ; bond had been forfeited, but was! refunded to a bonding company! Saturday after bond officials caused his appearance. 11 Paramount Furniture C isr main, Springfield OPEN SUNDAYS 10 a. m. 6 p. m. S&H GREEN STAMPS HOT Windsor Heads Blood Program Elmer Windsor, member of the VFW, will be general chairman of the military blood collection Jan. 24 at the veterans Memorial Building. 'Fourth Worst Year' For Polio Cases SALEM (JP) Last year was the fourth worst polio year in Oregon's history, with 370 cases reported, Gov. Douglas McKay said last week. The total was 150 less than in 1950. The governor said 35 per cent of the cases involved patients more than 20 years old. About 18 per cent of the cases were of the bulbar or respiratory type, which is the most severe of all types. Fifty one per cent were spinal paralysis, 23 per cent were non-paralytic, and 8 per cent were unspecified. HUNTS WITH OAR BURLINGTON, Vt. (U.R) To give wildlife a fighting chance, some sportsmen do their hunting wnn Dow and arrows. A 16-year- one better. He used an oar. Rowing on a pond, he spotted a duck hawk In some bushes, stealthily ap- old, William Glroux, went them proached and knocked the bird off. The Lane County Red Cross announced that the VFW will sponsor this collection. Hours will be from 2 to 6 p. m. Persons wishing to give blood may sign up at the Lane County Red Cross office, the Veterans Memorial Building, or with any member of the VFW or auxiliary. Windsor emphasized that don ors should register at once so there will be plenty, of time for sched uling. At least 300 donors will be needed to assure a quota of 250 pints of blood. SPECIAL Monday and Thursday Only WHILE-U-WAIT SERVICE PENNEY'S Shoe Repair National Operated Penney's Basement jbon't WaL -J Wo loue TIL YOU SEI EUGENE TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. Agent for Lyon Van Llnei 260 Ferry (By the Ferry St Bridge) Phone J-01S1 Grove Garage Nearly Ready ' COTTAGE GROVE A new garage for Lincoln and Mercury cars under construction here for several weeks will be ready for public inspection sometime be tween Jan. 22 nnH 55 Floyd Githcns, owner, said final plans for an open house are now being formulated. He described the modern building as a "devia tion from the conventional." Contractor for the project is J. S. Crepeau of Cottage Grove. 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