Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, June 13, 1960, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextAlumni Awards LANE COUNTY'S HOME NtWSPAPEH NEWS BRIEFS SECTION B EUGENE, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1960 Or 44T 19 ! ' - ,U f ft . . (Hegisler-Guard photo) CHAMPION RACE Paul Weiselh, 14, eighth-grader at Jefferson Junior High, was the victor in Sunday's Eugene Soap Box Derby. He is shown here at the finish line in the low-slung car he made for the race. He will have a chance to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby at Akron, Ohio, later this summer. Eugene Police Investigating Seven Weekend Burglaries Eugene police Monday were in vestigating a series of seven weekend burglaries, including four in offices on the fourth floor of the Tiffany Building at Eighth Avenue and Willamette Street. Police said the Tiffany build ing burglaries occurred sometime Sunday or Sunday night. The burglar gained entry to the build ing by forcing a lock on a stair way door and then forced locks on doors to the individual offices. Offices entered were Ramstead and Avrit legal firm, where noth ing apparently was taken; Hooper- Holmes Bureau, Inc., missing $8 worth of four-cent stamps; United American Life Insurance Co., missing one roll of pennies; and Vital Statistics Willamette Collection Service, missing $15 in silver and cur rency. Another office burglary oc curred in the Odd Fellows Hall, 87 E. Broadway. About $50 was missing from the Beltone Hear ing Center. The Markoteria grocery store, 24th Avenue and Agate Street, was burglarized Sunday night. Beer and cigarettes were taken but the quantity and value were not known. The building at the Jefferson Street swimming pool also appar ently was entered but nothing was found missing, police said. Offi cers found that a hasp had been pried off a door. UO Staff Member Appointed to Post SALEM (UPI) The State Board of Education Monday ap pointed Leona Tyler, of Eugene, of the University of Oregon psy chology department, to the pro fessional advisory committee of the Oregon Education Depart ment's vocational rehabilitation division. The board established a $40 figure as maximum per diem for hospital services rendered to those under the state's vocational rehabilitation program. Up to now, there was no ceiling. Coos County was given a pat on the back for being the first county to complete school dis trict reorganization. Eighth Grader Wins Eugene Derby Race Fourteen-year-old Paul Vcicth, eighth-grader at Jefferson Junior High. Sunday won the Eugene! soap box derby over a field of 72 j other entrants. He will represent the city in the All-Amcrican Soap Box Derby Aug. 14 at Akron. Ohio. More than 3,000 persons watch ed the races down Washington Hill. The derby was staged by the Eugene Active Club, and sponsored by Lew Williams Chev rolet and Radio Station KORE. Besides winning an all-expense paid trip to Akron, Paul received a wrist watch and a big trophy. He picked up a ticket for a free plane ride and a pair of binocu lars for running the fastest heat in the race. And he received a hand compass and bike compass for having the best brakes of any car entered. Second prize went to 12-year-old Jerry Rude, sixth grader at Fairfield School. He was the fastest in the division for boys 12 and under. His prize was a pen and pencil set and a trophy. Other winners were: Third place Eddie Fisher, 12, of Camp Creek Grade School, baseball glove and trophy; fourth place Rayl Evans, 13, of Roose velt Junior High, a baseball glove and trophy; best construction Robert Clark, 13, of Roosevelt Junior High, a diving snorkel and mask; best paint job Rayl Evans, a sleeping bag; best de signStan Fisher, 14, Thurston Junior High, a hatchet and knife set; best upholstery Larry Rum mcl, 13, of Cal Young Junior High, a hand warmer; best all around car Donald Dickerman, 12, of Malabon Grade School, a wrist watch. Mike Fix, 14, of Wilson Junior High, received a special sports manship award after going all the way to the semi-finals and losing out only after his car had to re run a dead heat. The cars raced two at a lime until only the champion and sec ond place winner remained. LAZJ KL'OENE Uoldcn Age club! will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington Park Recreation Center. Anyone 50 years or older will be welcome. Bring pie for refreshments. Program and danc ing will follow. MAIILON Sweet Civil Air Pa trol Squadron will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Instruction and a formal review with citations, awards and promotions are sched uled. Wl RUTZKR Organ Guild will meet at 8 p m. Tuesday at the home of W. E. Ellingsworth. 558 Law Ln. CASCADE Council of Tele phone Pioneers will have a ban quet Saturday at the Elks Club in Roseburg. Transportation may be arranged by calling Edna Hay den, 1)1 3-8501. Kl'GENE Home Extension Unit plans a picnic at 11 a.m. Wednes day at Skinner Butte picnic area. Serving will start at 12:30 p.m. Bring hot dish, salad or dessert, and own sandwiches and table service. TWO AWARDS PRE SENTED Awards an nounced during Alumni Day, Saturday, on the Uni versity of Oregon campus were presented to Mrs. Golda P. Wickham, above, dean of women, and Cato lin Smith, class of '60. Mrs. Wickham was presented a $500 check for outstanding service to the university, a gift from Burt Brown Barker, vice president emeritus of the university. Miss Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Smith,' 827 Lynn Ln., Eugene, re ceived the C. J. Espey Jr. award, for scholarship and excellence in public speak ing activities. The annual award is a trophy estab lished by the class of 1933 in memory of a classmate killed in World War II. Fair Names Art Official A part-lime art instructor at the University of Oregon, Ronald R. Ncpcrud. was named superin tendent of the Oregon State Fair art show here Saturday night. He succeeds Mrs. Lancta King. Salem, who resigned two weeks ago in a protest involving modern and traditionalist art. Ncpcrud is working for his master's degree in art education at the university and is a former teacher in the Salem school system. Mrs. King quit after tradition alist artists accused her of favor- in abstract art in the state fair art show. She particularly object ed to a decision by the State Fair Commission to have a fourth judge fo,- this year's show, a man considered to be expert in tradi tional art. In No Hurry Mother Nature works slowly It lakes her from 500 to 1,000 mi mirttllfii i 'nni.itp-w I KeRiMer-liiiard pholo) GRANDMOTHER RECEIVES DEGREE Mrs. Clarence (Violet) Frost, of Beaverton, a 52-year-old grandmother who started her college education 34 years ago, received her bachelor of science degree Sunday during University of Oregon commencement exercises from O. Meredith Wilson, university president. Cliford L. Constance (cen ter) university registrar, assisted with the diploma presentations. Grandmother Graduates After Raising a Family A 52 year old grandmother who began her college education 34 years ago received a bachelor of science degree from the Uni versity of Oregon Sunday. Mrs. Clarence (Violet) Frost, of Beaverton, entered Bclling ham Normal School, Bcllingham, Wash., as a freshman in 192B, and completed two years of col lege work. After thai, until 1957, Mrs. Frost devoted her time to rearing a family. One daughter, Mrs. David Atwatcr, lives in Eugene, teaching on an emergency cer tificate, and resumed work to ward her degree through evening courses and summer school. She completed her requirements this spring. Her two sons-in-law, David At watcr and Myron Grove, also studied at the University of Ore gon. Grove is now doing graduate work at Northwestern University, Long Distance Locale Mal-k Twain wns Tar trnm 11m years to make an inch layer ofland another, Mrs. Myron A. Mississippi River when he wrote lopsoil. And man can undo her Grove, is now in Chicago. Mrs. "Huckleberry Finn." The adven ccnturics of work in one year by Frost has three grandchildren. lure of Tom Sawyer and Huck mistreatment of the land. 1 In 1957, Mrs. Frost began was written in Elmira, New York. Winner of Navy Cross To Command Carrier SAN FRANCISCO Iff) Capt Ralph W. Cousins, Navy flier who won the Navy cross for heroism in the Coral Sea fighting of World War II, will take command of the 62,000-ton attack carrier Midway on June 15. He will relieve Capt. James H. Mini, who will become comman dant of midshipmen at the Naval Academy. The Midway is being over hauled at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard here. The work is ex pected to be completed in Sep tember, after which the carrier will rejoin the West Coast fleet. BLONDIE By Chic Young f ILaSo'PTOO AND KISS AND . ' , (bUTI JUST VWANT tVOUDlDNOT ) HHHI v--MAKE UP ' I V-YOU TO KNOwVr" MWm tieftfm terrC rasN1 wmTtsmn M BIRTHS At McKENZIF. WILLAMETTE HOSPITAL (June 11, I960) ASHLEY Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ashley, RU 2, Box 223A, Springfield,! son. I (Juno 12, 11601 PA LET AS Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dalfilas. 273(1 Onvx St., Eugene, a son. AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (June 10, 19 (it)) SWANSON Mr. and Mrs. Francis Suanson, 205 E. 14th St., Albany, a con. CURTIS Mr. and Mrs. nichard D. Curtis, 2232-14 Patterson Dr., Eugene, a son. SLAYTER Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kduard Slayler, 241 E. 13th Ave., Eucene. a dauchter. FALKENSTE1N Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Falkenstein, 1030 Wllla St., Eugene, a daughter. POSEY Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Posey, 2227-1 Patterson- Dr., Eugene, a daughter. (June 11, )0) RUST Mr. and Mrs. Itltchcy K. Bust, 1512 Ttnamou St., Eugene, a son. BEEL Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Bed, 1223 Ferry St., Eugene, a daugh ter. TAYLOR Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Talor, 1129 Menlo Lp., Eugene, a daushtrr. BACK EN Mr. and Mrs. James J. Bat-ken. 2206-14 Patterson Dr., Eugene, a dau&htrr. BED BURY Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Bedbury, 159 Spur PI., Eugene, a daughter. MEYERS Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Meyers, 114 Oaklelgh Ln., Eugene, a dauchter. MERRILL Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merrill, 1311 Lincoln M., Eugene, daughter. DEATHS ADAMS Norman E. Adams. SI, of BR Rt.. Cottage Grove, died June II. Funeral services will he at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday In Mills Mortuary. Crema tion will follow. BUZ ALSKY William Stephen Ru- raUky, Infant son or Mr. ana Mrs. C larence HUzaisKV. ni iw-i ;x. si.. Springfield, died June 11. Graveside services were Monday In Mt. Calvary Cemeterv. CHAPMAN Clarence E. Chapman, fifl. of 527 Fillmore St., Eugene, died June 12. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday In McGaffey's Eugene Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in 1 nr Memorial Gardens. HAYNES Ulysses Grant Haynes, 77, of 5? E St.. springneia, aiea jnnc n Funeral services will be at 10;30 a.m uvrincdiiv In Buell Chapel. LOTT Ed Dent Lott. of Rt. 2. Cres- vell, died June 12. runerai arrange- menu wl be annoUnceo. lott Belt v Mae Lott, of Rt. 2, freswell. died June 12. Funeral ar- MmrrmcniK will be announced. .1ERMGAN Kenneth O. Jerntgan, of 140 Q St.. Springfield, died June 12 Funeral arrangemenia ui ob STRONG-Ellcn F. Strong. S7. of jn.5 Broadview. Eugene, died June 12 Funeral arrangements wm oe WINSHIP Alma L. Winship. 72, of Ml S. 3rd St., Cottage Grove, died June II. Private funeral services were held Monday in smun runerai cnapei. HBurch's Cool Cool IFootwear for Summer LF mi ll ore's for DAD! . FATHER'S DAY IS NEXT SUNDAY fv guards MPTll A ,M j IN WHITES y For "The Walk That Relaxed SUMMER C0LRS v i' LA (?ys WHITE 0R ' W IL N. J 1 ,a..j, B4- ! I rSv7f!r ' r'SL FOR SUMMER DRIVING C 2.95 and 3.9N 1 fi I JCiiJ J St 50 thew nylon mh caauala are the next j SCJ It' VJ I ' best thing to an air-conditioned car. girls Irking1 MTS j i m Washable j ! rCtJ COME SEE THE ! V rKJl L fi&PiP'1 l( FREE THONGS j 1T) . I mM fM . for the Kiddies .. . I j J ! V A0 ' with every pair of j VT.U I Ji j -9J ff CHILDREN'S SHOES j sJ jf Vr j 1 viir 1060 WILLAMETTE ! 7 C7irc Ul - t Cram lion followed.