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The Bend Bulletin, Wednesday, July 27, 1955
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DICK APPLEGATE VISITS A distinguished visitor in Redmond this week was Richard Apple
gate, accompanied by his bride. In the picture from the left are Mr. and Mrs. Curt 'Bonney,
Mrs. Applegate and her husband. Byron Bonney shades his eyes from the sun. (Bend Bulletin
Photo by Martha Stranahan)
Famous Ex-Red Prisoner Visits Redmond
Applegate Plans to Write Book
By MARTHA STRANAHAN I
v Bulletin Stuff Writer j
REDMOND Dick Applegate's1
experiences since he first started
seeing the United States via freight
train "hack in the depression"
would fill a book and actually
that's what he intends doing about
them himself.
The United Press correspondent
from Medford who was captured
by Chinese while aboard his yadil
"Kert" in the South China Seas off
Hong Kong late in li)"i2 stopped in
Redmond Monday afternoon with
his beautiful bride the adjective
is precise -v- the former Rarbarn
Hoerter of Chicago, and her 13 year
old daughter now their daughter,
Judith Ann Applegate.
Their hosts were Mr. and Mrs.
Curt Bonney and their sons Bar
ton. Bradley and Byron. Curt and
Tillie Bonney and Dick Applegate
went to high school together
Medford and continued their friend
ship after the Bonneys were 'married-
and lived in Salem when.
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Applegate's UP assignment was 1
for a time. Through the years thel
dashing newsmfyi and that holds,
too, hy reason of his junkets around
the United States and Asia as well
as his luxuriant handlebar mus
tache and cordial manner and
the Bonneys have met intermittent
ly on his brief returns to Oregon.
Last week the two families were
together at the golden weddinfc cel
ebration of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Applegate, Dick's parents. The el
derly couple were re-married -in
the church of their wedding 50
years- ago in historic Jacksonville
and the occasion was the chief
reason for a trip west for the Dick
Applegates, who now live in Chica
go. It is Mrs. Applegate's and
Judith's first western visit.
K Views Old Sienes
Swinging northward via the
coast route on a kind of 'senti
mental journey" Dick showed the
girls scenes remembered from
years ago, but he was bitterly out
spoken here Monday in his im
pression of the denuded coastal
forests. He considers the timber
stripping "apnlling." Take a trip
around the Mt. Mood Loop," he
adds, "and you will see what Ore
gon forest stands used to look
like". He recalled la?t traveling the
coast route in about 1!139. Last
weekend, he siid, he 'tried to find
familiar promontories and view
points to show his family and do-
: plored their desecration for log
Jging purposes.
Applegate also said he recalled
j that Dick Neuberger (whom he is
pleased to note is nrt United Slates
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Special Meeting
Called by Lodge
Special to The llulietin
PRINKVUXE A busy schedule
of middle and late summer events
lias been announced by Dan Tay
lor, manager, for the Klks lodge
A special meeting has been called
for July 27 by Exalted Ruler
Gerald Krog, when initiation of
new members will take place.
The lodge is on summer schedule
for regular meetings with only one
regular session planned in July
and August. The annual picnic
July 31 will highlight the lust week
end of the month. The next event
will see two nights of special dan
ces during "rjdeo weekend",
August 32 and 13.
The Bailey-Christiani circus will
make its second annual appear
ance here on September 12 under
the auspices of the Elks lodge and
will present afternoon and even
ing performances. Art Fetter-man.
business agent for the circus was
to be in Prineville July 23 to ar
range local details for this show
The proceeds from the circus are
used bv the Elks for charitable
enterprises locally.
Taylor also reports that the new
air-conditioning unit at the lodge
has been installed and is keeping
things cool throughout the build
ing. The unit was installed by the
Redmond Sheetmejal
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Area's Elks
senator) had warned the state leg
islature nearly 18 years ago that
timber and fishing industries were
on the decline and was advocating
them some realistic conservation.
le was "completely astounded"
at the way Redmond had grown
in the few years since he last saw
it, and commented on the green
fields surrounding Madras once
just a part of the high desert
who'-e the traveler "took his lunch
and plenty of water and hoped to
got through . Applegate enjoyed
seeing Bend again, which he last
visited in 3950, and recalled that
in that year he had stayed there
the most luxurious motel" he
had ever seen. He recalled, too,
filing stories for UP out of Port
land to the Bend Bulletin and in
quired about its former editor and
publisher Robert W. Sawyer.
Old Car Used
The Applegates are traveling in
his green 15 year old Lincoln Con
tinental convertible. It has low
mileage, he explained, because it
has been in storage in Medford so
many years. His pride in the clas
sic car is evident and understand
able. While with the Bonneys
Applegate gave Barton, their 13
year old, his .22 rifle with teles-;
copic sight. The presentation left i
Bart speechless. Judith Ann, too,
has a memento of her visit here
real western boots and spurs from j
the Bonneys. Bonney manages the
Redmond Department Store and
Bart is a Bulletin carrier in Red-;
mond.
Applegate had ridden freights to
the tune of 37.000 miles after grad
uating from Medford high, attend-:
ing Sanla Clara University in Cali
fornia and working for the Med
ford Mail and Tribune as sports
writer and "stringer". He extended
that string considerably, filing stor
ies of his travels brick home, pick
ing up small checks from his pap-i
or at designated way points, aug- i
menting his "income" by odd ,
chores enroute. He recollects rend- i
ing in New York. of a scheduled ;
football game between Santa Clara
and Oregon at Eugene, and mak
ing the rail trip west in 13 days
to see that game, only to be halted
at the gate for lack of a ticket,
lie saw the game, however as
spotter for Santa Clara! In all,
Applegate covered 47 of the 4X
states and parts of Mexico, finally
catching up to the last stale. Okla
homa, on his recent honeymoon.
KeeallN IT Duvh
With UP in Salem in Hifl he
covered the stale legislature, then
left to join Hte navy. After four
years he was hark with UP in Ixis'
Angnles, and in February, 1016 was
assigned to cover the first elections
ever held in the Phiippines -following
their freed om f rorn U ni t ef 1
States dominion. He went from
there to Singapore was made
Southeast Asia manager for United
Press and was in Istanbul, Turkey.
when the Korean wr started. He
returned to New York to work on
the UP foreign desk, hut prefer
rine foreign assignment whs sent
It Korea. He left Medford in Jan
uary, 1JT)1 nnd Mrs. Bonney re
rails that she and her mother were
the last to say goodbye to him and
speni 22 months covering action
in Korea.
During tht time he had bought
the yacht "Kert" retaining its
name at the sentimental request
of its former owner and for a
praetiral rut in the purchase prire.
"Kert " was a 12 foot cutter, pro
perly equipped for navigntmg.
While cruising between Hong
Kong and Marao in internntional
w nters. (he Chinese fired nl the
new with machine guns and" rifles,
he said, and the next IS m'tnth
were pent in captivity, seven and
a half in solitary confinement in
a kind of private home In Canton.
He did not kiiuw o( Uk; Koiwiti
SKHial to The Bulletin
MADRAS An important event
on the yearly calendar of Lodge
No. 1814, B.P.O. Elks. Prineville.
is planned Sunday when Central
Oregon Elks gather at the Cove
state park for their annual picnic.
The lunch, to start at 1 p.m.,
will feature fried chicken, potato
salad, baked beans, jello salad
and all the trimmings, lodge of
ficers commented. Entertainment
and prizes for the children will be
features of the all-day event.
Country Edifor Just Doesn'f
Know How Lucky He Really Is
By HAU...AN YV. NICHOLS i
I' lit ted IT-. Stuff Correspondent!
KITIMAT, B. C, (VI3) We were'
lounging on the patio of the suit fy :
Hod and Gun Club, worrying down
tall, ciiol ones when Ken Brumlcy
showed up.
Ken is editor of the weekly Kiti
mat Northern Sentinel, wnieh re
ports the doings of folks connec
ted with the brand new smeller
how would we like to write a few
hundred guest words for that
week's issue? Impressions and that
sort of thing. We said we would and
away we went to his plant to turn
out labors of love, via hunt and
peck.
"Guess you're right," the squirt1
said. "And thanks. I got it made
at least for this week. Your cop
will just fill the current issu. Let s
plant of the Aluminium Company 'g fishing."
Ken caught his supper in a
couple of minutes. Don and I got
on a yacht and went up the river
a piece to Kemano, B. C, to take
a look at a lady bear.
of Canada.
After introductions, the squire of
these parts, hardly a spit and a
mountain from the Yukon, flashed
Don Spaulding of Nation's Busin
ess and this fin-respondent a given
eye. The editor spoke:
"How I envy you guys! Here I
die of boredom while you cover
big doings in Washington, belly up
to the bar with big shots, write
your own tickets, und...."
Writing Owu Ticket
"Just a cotton-picking moment,"
butted in Don. Let me set you
straight. Sometimes, big doings
melt down to little 'doings, same
as do knitting bees and horse-shoe
matches up here. And nobody bel
lies up to a bar in Washington, not
even the wheels. It's agin' the law.
And just try writing your own
ticket, mister."
"Yeah," put in the country ed
itor, "but look at the fun you have
watching history being made. Fine,
clothes; fat living."
Listen, friend," I said, "you got
it made. History in the making.
short time ago. sometimes makes a noise; and
loud noises make you rocky. You
can put your paper to sleep and'
come out here and look at the beau-,
k nil iiiui mountains, i ou can which me
DV Ared S ClkS Kitimat River lick the rocks and
one day will give you folks the
biggest aluminum smelter plant in
the world. And clot lies, man! Let's
shed and trade. You're cool in that
short-sleeved sports shirt and no
coat. In Washington a man is
stared down if he so much as
loosens his neckwear. If you want
to trade lots, kit and kaboodle, Don
and I will draw up a contract here
and now on (he back of this cock
tail napkin."
Modern Plant
Indeed, Ken, as editor, has it
made. The outfit which owns the
war's end until nine days after-1 Northern Sentinel already has con
wards. Applegate went from 180 Urnets for much of the commercial
to 139 pounds during captivity. "It printing for Alcan, which prefers
was no nin , ne auuea. some or
his crew are still held by the Chin
ese, though Don Dixon of INS was
released with him.
The Oregonian who has recorded
and made news more than half his
life is now on the lecture circuit
and is "going to write that book".
He and his family are due hack
in Chicago Sunday, but plan to see
as much of the country as possiblt
enroute.
Bees must pollinate about 75,000
clover blossoms for every pound
of clover seed produced.
to go native on such things. And
they are Ken Bruinlcy'a contracts,
If ho doesn't get a fat commission
he ought to. He works in one of
the . most modern weekly plants
I've ever seen. High .speedi job
presses, two up-to-date lineotypos,
a fine crew in the back shop nnd
up front.
As we were waiting for another
round of the cool stuff. Ken
coughed and hemmed and asked
No.
Synopsis of Annual Statement fT
tl'e Sa-.r i':x!;U iJett'inucr 31. il'-i
of the Kunaas City Life Insur.un e
ii uiuiMny i iwi.ias Cit.v. in i.w wki e
uf Missouri, made lo I he Insma ii'.-e
ComnnatsiuiU'i' of the Slule oL Uru
guii, parbuaiil lo law:
ASSKTS
Bonds, $9fi.7.1!t.tit;2.Lt2.
MoitnaRe loans on real estate,
l'i5,324.M8 29.
fieal estate. J8.757.228.fi2.
Policy loans and premium notes,
$19.45.553.78,
Cash and bank deposits, $Z.129,80.-
0
Premiums due and deferred il-fo
and accident and health), $'J.UuJ,8uV
14.
Interest and othtr investment in
come due and ai rued. $J.U51,DJJ.55,
Other assets, $43,1121. 2.
Total assets, S.;0(U44,415.60.
LIABILITIES. SUilPI.US AND
OTHER FUNDS
Reserves for life and accident, and
health policies, $264.(itta,571).UO.
Policy and contract claims, $1,
All other liabilities. $15.671.fl:i4.t!8,
Total liabilities, except capital,
$281.55!,84t).tiH.
Capital paid-up. $4,000,000.00.
Special surplus funds. $5,000,000 00.
U missioned surplus, $15.Sttt,5;ii!.li2.
Surplus as regards policyholders,
$24.587,5Jii fl2.
Total. Saoii.144.415.60.
SUMMARY OB OPERATIONS
(Accrual Uai;is)
Premiums and annuity eonsldera
tinns. $2a.3!Hl,401.42.
Considerations for supplementary
contracts. 2,01)i.S13.90.
Net investment income, $10.J50,
7t B 87.
Other income Items. $112,654.90.
Total, $4U.!l5!tl278 80
Policy benefits. $13.3(10,313.89.
Payments on supplementary con
tracts, dividend accumulations, and
interest, $1.9li:i.925.30.
Jncrense in reserves, $14,210,413.(12.
Commissions, claim and general m
mi.a'ice expenses and taxes, 7,2H'i.-
Ollfi.uO.
Oilier operating deductions, $56,-
79.1.71.
Dividends to policyholders, $181,-
04'.U1.
Total. $37,i:mi.ii4.o:i. !
Nd ttain lrom operations, $3,ttti0.-
833 03.
Dividends lo stockholders, $2tW,-
OUO.Ll).
Cther items affecting surplus and
surplus funds (net), $20H,5iU.4U.
Total. $4011,538.40.
Increase In hurphm nnd special
Hunihis fund:-., $:i,:m,2iM.3o.
YEAR
Grnsx premiums and annuity con
siderations collected during the year,
$:ii).0i3.t'i.
Dividends paid or credited to poi-Jc-yholerK
dutln the ye.-ir, J7.44a4H.
dross benefits and claims, endow
ments, Miii'icnders, and annuities paid
durum the year, $15fi, 781.31
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