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The Bend Bulletin. Friday. January 21. 19SS Here and There Mrs. W. H. Snook, mother of Mrs. Don S. Denning, Bend, left yeslerday for Medford for a visit with friends before continuing on to California, where she will spend part of the late winter season. Dr. and Mrs. P. V. Ford, 1523 W. 4th street, are parents of a boy born Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Kmanuel hospital in Portland. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and has been named Eric Walter, lie is the second son for the Fords. Mrs. E. G. McCabe and Mrs. Ella Rasmussen will leave this weekend for Portland, to board a plane Monday for a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. . They plan to spend two months in the islands. The return trip will be made by air, also. Mrs. T. S. Anglin left Wednes day night for Portland, to spend the rest of the week buying mer chandise for the dry goods depart ment at Wetle's store. Jill Acklen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Acklen, 483 E. Irving, Bend, was recently pledged to Delta Gamma sorority during the winter term open rush period at the University of Oregon. Miss Acklen, a graduate of Bend high school, is a freshman major in speech. Mrs. Marie Sumner, Portland, is visiting local relatives. Mrs. Sum ner is a former Bend resident, and has made her home in Portland for the past seven years. Kenneth K. Deitcrman, 20. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Deitcr man, Redmond, recently was pro moted to corporal while serving with the 9th Infantry Division in Germany. He is a clerk in the :ilth Field Artillery battalion's Bat tery A. Mrs. Howard D. Thorn returned Wednesday from a buying trip to Portland, lor Wetle s store. William Jappert, 443 S. Third street, suffered a fractured shoul der in a fall Thursday at his home. The accident occurred when he slipped on the ice, while walking to his car. Schuman Gets Staples' Practice Dr. D. 0. Schuman, a native of Bend who attended grade and high school here, has taken over the practice of Dr. Herbert S. Staples, optometrist here for the past IS years. Dr. Staples is retiring from the local .field and with his wife is now in Salem. Dr. Schuman. Bend High school graduate with the class of 1911, served in the navy and attended Wright Junior College under the navy program. Later he took un dergraduate work in optometry at Muskingum college, at New Con cord, O. Professional work was done at Northern Illinois College o Optometry in Chicago, from where he was graduated with a cum laude degree and was a mem ber of the "Tomb and Key" fra ternity. I.akeview Itc.shlent After completing his college work Dr. Schuman established practice at Lakeview, and was there for more than five years, lie disposed of his practice in I-nkeview this past year and took graduate work at the Ohio State University school of psychology, to specialize in visual problems in school children. He is a member ot the Oregon Optometric associa tion, the Beter Vision Institute and the Vision Conservation Insti tute, among others. Dr. and Mrs. Schuman have three children, Douglas Scott, Gar ry and Randy. Now' in the mid west, Mrs. Schuman and children will come to Bend later. Dr. Schuman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schuman, long time Bend residents. In his many years in Bend, Dr. Staples, a graduate from the Uni versity of Oregon with the class of 1!123, was active in service and fraternal work. While a Bend resi dent. Dr. Staples served as head of the Knights of Templar of Ore- gr:ll. Dr. Staples was long a member or the Kiwanis club. His plans for the immediate fulure are indefin ite. Dr. and Mrs. Staples still own their home here. Monthly Budget Report Issued Expenditures made under the general city budget totaled $31, 895.49 during December, a budget reMrt submitted to the city com mission Wednesday shows. Revenues into the general city coffers for the month came to $143,465.67, largest portion of which came from general taxes. Tax revenues for December to talled $133,420.38. The water department, which operates under a separate budget, snowed a slight deficit for the month, its expenditures over-stepping income by about $600. Water department sales for the month brought in $11,016.98, while expenses totaled $11,664.48 Total budgeted in the general city budget for fiscal 1954-'55 stands at $126,268.32. Current bud get of the water department totals $152,980. Departments making the largest outlays under the general budget in December were the fire, police and recreation departments. Expenditures for the fire depart ment totaled $5,918.77; those of the police department, $4,762.05, those of the recreation department, $2,- 224.12. The amount spent last month under the general budget brings total expenditures for the current fiscal year to $224,9i6.34, leaving an operating balance for the re maining months of $201,291.98. Expenditures of the water de partment for fiscal 54- 55 add to S76,05.33. This leaves a bal ance under the department's cur rent budget of $76,922.67. Amateur Show Set for Monday Special to The Bulletin REDMOND Pledges for the po lio fund will be received . Monday night during the third annual March of Dimes amateur show. Mrs. Keith Clark of the Jaycee- ettes is general chairman, assist ed by other Jaycee-ettes, and Jay cees who will pick up pledges. The warm - up program will start at 7:30 p.m. in RUHS gymnasium and broadcast of the show over I KJUN will start at 8 p.m. Thel public is invited to attend. The committee in charge have contacted prospective talent and appreciate the generous response they have had so far. A partial list of entertainers includes Rev. D. L. Penhollow, Miss Doreen Cy rus, two RUHS coaches, Marvin Scott and Archie Dunsmoor, Rev. Richard Merriman, Miss Mary Ann Nelson, Miss Lucille Ward, Mrs. Edward Hoffman, the high school dance band, Jack Keiser and Mrs. Fred Keiser, a quarter from Rotary club, Mrs. Ralph Sny der, Bend organist, Mrs. William Hillard, Powell Butte, Ralph Hec tor, and Mrs. Henry Raske. Other talent is being sought. Minimum pledges are $2.50, ac cording to Mrs. William Whiles of the committee. Donors are urged to make their pledges and request their performers in advance of Monday night in order to have the show coordinated as much as pos sible beforehand. Other talent may be requested in addition to that already named. FIXE ASSESSKD A fine of $14.50 was paid In local justice court yesterday by the West Coast Freight lines for driv- George William Hansell, charged with driving a truck w ith out a required public utilities per mit. Recently fined was Ronald Wayne Scott, route 3, box 214, for insufficient binder chains. His fine was $14.50. Markets PORTLAND LIVESTOCK By United Press An early advance In hog prices was erased in late trading this week. ' Cattle for week 3150; market uneven, most classes steady but cows uneven to 1.00 lower; cutter utility beef cows off most, general market slow late; choice fed steers 24 - 24.50; good 21.50 - 23; good - choice feeders 18 - 20; good choice heifers ; 19.50-21.75; canner cuttcr cows 7.50-9; utility-commercial bulls 12.50-16. Calves for week 275; market active, instances to 1.00 higher; good-choice vealers 20 - 25; utility commercial 9-18. Hogs for week 2950; market strong to 50c higher early but ad vance mostly erased late; choice butchers late down to 19.50; choice sows 15.50-17. Sheep for week 1585; market late weak on slaughter Iambs, feeders around 50c higher, ewes strong; choice, some prime, Iambs 19 -19.50; ewes 4.50 - 6.50; feeders 16-17, few 17.50. POTATO MARKET PORTLAND (UP) Potato mar ket: Oregon Russets No. 1A 3.50- 3.65, few down to 3.25 for 100. lbs.; 12-ounce minimum 4-4.50; bales 5- 10 lbs. 2.15-2.25; No. 2A 50 lb. 1.10- 1.15; 10-lb. mesh 35 - 40c; Idaho bales 5-10 lb. 2.40-2.50; 100 lb. No. 1A 4-4.25. PORTLAND DAIRY By United Press Eggs went up to a cent higher today. Eggs To retailers: Grade AA large, 49c doz; A large, 46c doz; AA medium, 44 - 45c; medium, 43-44c; small, 37-38c: cartons, l-3c additional. Butter To retailers AA grade prints. 66c lb: cartons 67c; A prints, 66c; cartons, 67c; B prints, 64c. Cheese To retailers: A grade Cheddar, Oregon singles, 45Vic; 5 - lb loaves, 464 - 494c Processed American cheese, 5-lb. loaf, 39H-41C lb. Former Bend Woman Dies Mrs. Charles Ernest, the former Ula Whilslet of Bend, died Wednes day, in Honolulu, T.H., where she made her home with her family. She was about 10. Mrs. Ernest was a niece of Dr. R. D. Ketchum and a cousin of Mrs. Kellcy E. Swafford, both of Bend. She is survived by her hus band and two daughters. She was born in Bend and had most of her public school education here, be fore her parents moved away. Her father, Henry Whitsett, owned bus iness property in Bend. Her moth er was Dr. Kelchum's sister. Sgt. W. C. Boyd Visitor in Tokyo TOKYO-Sgt. Waller C. Boyd, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Boyd, 1296 Loper drive, Prineville, Sisters Group Holds Session Special to The Bulletin SISTERS Mrs. Dick Day was hostess for the regular monthly meeting of the F. L. Girls Wed nesday evening at her home. In stalled as officers were Mrs. Hom er Shaw as president, Mrs. W. P. Edwards as vice-president and Mrs. Jess Edgington as secretary. After a short business meeting re freshments were served by the hostess. Mesdames. present were Mrs. Homer Shaw, Bill Edwards, Harold Gustafson, George Meyers, Harold Meyers, Tom Turner, Dick Day and Jess Edgington. . Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trow bridge made a business trip to Portland Saturday. The monthly Fellowship potluck dinner will be held at the Church of Christ, Sunday, Jan. 23. The Schoolmasters of the Cen tral Oregon Region met Jan. 19 In the Sisters Gymnasium for a ham dinner served by the members of the Sisters PTA. Following a short business meeting the group ad journed to the Multi-Purpose room where the high school thesplan troupe entertained in the form of skits and pantomime. Group and sectional meetings followed the en tertainment. Sixty -five members were present at the gathering. Special to The Bulletin 1 PRINEVILLE The annual meeting of the members of Pioneer Memorial hospital will be held on Monday, Jan. 24, 1955, at 8 o'clock p m. In the cafeteria of the Ochoco grade school, Prineville. At this meeting the members present will elect five new members to the board of directors, receive the an nual report, and transact any oth er business that may come before the meeting. Five directors are elected each year for a three year term to re place the five retiring members. Those retiring from the board this year are: Fred Adams,' Harold Gray, James Howard, W. B. Mor ris and Stuart Sheik. Hold-over directors are Frank Alander, Ralph Brown, Charles Congleton, Fern Davenport, Rob ert Lakln, Glenn Logsdon, R. H. McAtee, C. C. McGlenn, W. H. Myers and P. H. Spillman. President Ralph Brown has urged all members to attend this meeting and Invites the public toll attend to familiarize themselves with the activities of the hospital ; and to hoar the progress report of; I 1954. Wandering About Wetle s CKl'ELTV CHARGED Suit for divorce charging cruel ty was filed in local circuit court Wednesday by Laverne E. Alexan der against Orval D. Alexander. The couple was married May 10,11 1930. CXH'RT TERM SET Special to The Bulletin PRINEVILLE Judge Wilkinson of The Dalles will preside over the special term of court to convene Monday, January 24; at the court house. YOUTH INJURED Special to The Bulletin MADRAS Donald Lewis. 7. of Dr. and Mrs. James W. Lewis. Ore., recently spent a week's leave sustained a painful but not serious! hi Tokyo from -his unit in Korea. Guinn Di Peden Now Sergeant FORT RILEY, Kan.-Gulnn D Peden, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs C. Z. Peden, route 1, Redmond Ore., recently was promoted to sergeant while serving with X Corps at Fort Riley, Kan. Sergeant Peden, a warehouse specialist with the 5021st Area Ser vice Unit's headquarters detach ment, entered the Army lnt June 1953, and completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calrf. He is a 1952 graduate of Red mond Union high school and a former employe of Ponderosa Mol ding, Inc. His wife, Mary, lives In Junction City, Kan. Norman's Ranch Room Featuring A Menu of Good Food By The Celebrated Chinese Chef Tommy Chinn Chinese and American Pork Chow Mein $1.25 Pork Chop Suey 1.00 Egg Foo Young 1.00 Chicken Dinner 2.00 Steak, New York Cut 3.00 Cocktails South Highway at Bend City Limits cut on the back of his head at 45 p.m., Wednesday when his bi cycle collided with a truck driven by Oscar Renick, Madras, at the corner of Sixth and B streets. The boy was riding south on Sixth street, and the truck was going east on street. The front wheel of the bicycle was damaged in the collision. Kiwanians Plan Joint Program Central Oregon's four Kiwanis clubs will hold a joint installation and ladies night dinner program at the Thompson school audito rium in Bend Monday night. The affair, held annually by the clubs, will begin at 7 p.m. Installing officer will be Wil liam P. Riddlesbarger, Eugene, lieutenant - governor for the local Kiwanis district. Among officers to be installed are the following new presidents for the four clubs: Wayne Hamil ton, Bend; Waller MeCoulou, Mad ras; Joe Botlero, Prineville. and John Norlin, Redmond. Retiring presidents are: Gordon McKay, Bend; Elon Wood, Prineville; Hugh Ilarlman, Redmond, and John F. Brooks, Madras. Gordon Randall, Bend, will be master of ceremonies for the eve ning. NOT RETURNING Special to The Bulletin MADRAS Keith Jacob, Culver school superintendent, formally ad vised his school board Thursday evening that he does not plan to return to the Culver school system for the next year. He had already informed members of the board individually of his decision. He plans to go to California, and he will seek a teaching rather than an administrative post, he said. FIRE RUN MADE The Bend Fire Department made a run to the intersection of Florida wenuo and Staats street Thursday evening, in response to a call at 5:29. A fire in debris and a jum per log was extinguished, not be cause it was ranging out of con trol, but because of possibly injury to children who were playing nearby, firemen reported. Sergeant Boyd, a section chief in the 41th Ordnance Company, last served at Fort Ord, Caljf., where he completed basic training. Before entering the Army in May 1953, ho was a student at Oregon State College, Corvallls. AA Group Plans Area Conference The Central Oregon group of Al coholics Anonymous is sponsoring an area meeting in Bend Saturday night at Brooks Hall of Trinity Episcopal church, with 8:30 set a the starting time. The meeting will feature talks by A. A. members from a num ber of Oregon cities, and by Cen tral Oregon doctors, ministers, law enforcement and school offi cials. Sandwiches, coffee and cake will be served after the meeting. "This will be an excellent op portunity for anyone how has a personal or family drinking prob lem to find out what alcoholism is, and what can be done about it," a member of the group said. Bend Hospifal The following are new patients at St. Charles Memorial hospital: Marvin Krueger, Route 1, Bend; William Jappert, 445 S. 3rd, Bend; Mrs. William Brennan, Vancouver. B. C: Fred Mahn, Gilchrist: Gene Bowen, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bowch, LaPine; Mrs. LeRoy Peterson, 1617 W. First; Miss Don na Richards, 1646 Galveston; Mrs. Kenneth Sanger, 841 Broadway. The following were dismissed: Ricky Snider, Gilchrist; Mrs. Isom Ezell, Gilchrist: William Nash, Spray; Debra Bishop, Crescent; Ray Ellsworth, Eugene Rowley, Harold Rogers, Mrs. Frank Ulrich and Mrs. Sara Gaulke, all Bend. Mrs. Lloyd Robinson, 1057 Al bany, and Infant son, went home today from the maternity floor. FIRE CAM, ANSWERED Special to The Bulletin REDMOND Firemen answered a call Thursday morning to United Brokers warehouse on Canal boulevard where oil was burning on a dock, and floor of a company semi-truck that was parked at the dock. The oil had spilled from a salamander that had been knocked over. The fire was extinguished with no damage. FINES ASSESSED Special to The. Bulletin PRINEVILLE Laurence Field er appeared in Municipal Court this week to answer to charges of driving while under the influ ence of liquor. He was fined $150. William Britton Neuman picked up a complaint of being drunk in public, paid a fine of $25. Prineville Hospital Special to The Bulletin PRINEVILLE Jan. 18, admit ted: Jack Wilkinson and Al bert Fisher of Prineville, and Mrs. John Henry of Madras. Dis missed: Mcrvillc Brown, Prine ville; Mrs. Ernest Walston and In fant boy of Madras; Mrs. William Robinson and infant son of Powell Butte; and Mrs. Paul Bennett and infant son of Madras. Jan. 19, admitted: Jay Stansbcrg of Madras, and Archie Hamilton of Mitchell. . Til r 1 VVf-LRk. Try Our Buffet It's Always GOOD FOOD Baked Ham or Chicken and Dumplings . . . another double Sunday special buf fet, and all the fixings and trimmings w ill be as delicious and complete as us ual! Our popular weekday buffet lunch eons will continue daily with the ex ception of Wednesdays, when the Bend Rotary club now meets regularly at the Trailways Coffee Shop! Trailways Coffee Shop "Central Oregon's Most Popular Family Restaurant" March of Dimes Benefit Larry Keown's Orchestra and Treasure Cake Sale IT-) Entire Proceeds to March of . Dimes T0NITE 9to1 Admission: $1.25 per Couple, tax incl. MOOSE HALL WEARS UP TO TWICE AS LONG... AT NO EXTRA COST ... and Its soft collar our sensational Van Heusen shirt tSX The American Institute of Laundry put feWMBYJi the revolutionary Van IIciikcii Century ValSllllw hirt through a 15-month wash-wear SLiU test. Official result: our Van Heusen Century shirt gives up to rtcice as many wear ing ami washings as the other shirts tested, and at no extra cost! What's more, Van Heusen Contury shirt is the only shirt with the soft collar that "won't wrinkle cvnr". Without starch or stays this marvelous shirt collar re main nrnt ami wrinkle-free all 21 hours of tho lay all its life! l'alciiteil one-piece collar feels soft as fine linen around your neck, l et our an lrwivn Cmlury shirt costs no more thun vlhrr shirt! Only 395 "CUTBY" COATS for WEB COLLEENS have just mad their debut in th children' department at Wetle'sv- Charmingty fashioned In Ice cream pastel of rayon faille or rayon ace tate (a fabric with the look of wool); They are daintily trimmed with lace and flower and come complete with beguiling bonnet and purse. SI '6 to 4. Priced from (.96 to 8.98. RIG SISTER STUFF FOR LITTLE SISTERS , smart, fully-lined plastic, jacket In white, pink or blue. 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