SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Thursday, April 6, 1944 yRRSITY NOW PLAYING! DOUBLE FEATURE GARY COOPER GEORGE RAFT in “SOULS AT SEA” Railroad Crossing Accidents Increase “Imagineering’’ Given as American Secret Weapon The coined word "iniagineer- ing” was suggested at the Ore gon State College to represent imagination plus engineering and science by E C. Sammons, state bond drive chairman. Portland manufacturer and State Board of Higher Education member, in a mid-year commencement address. Sammons said "imagineering" plus an inborn spirit of liberty constitute two of America's most potent "secret weapons' in this war. These have made possible, he said, overcoming an initial ad vantage of enemy countries in their long military training and preparedness. Degrees were granted to 94 stu dents and certificates to 239 Army men completing the ASTU courses. Motor vehicle accidents at rail road grade crossings have shown startling Increases so far this year, according to figures re leased by the safety division of the Secretary of State's Office to day. Here is the picture: Fatalities — Up 500 per cent, with six persons killed during the first two months of 1944 com pared to one for the same period Char I e» Coburn * h he appear* of 1943. In the comedy, "My Kingdom for Injuries- Up 260 per cent, with Cook," with Marguerite Chap 14 persons injured compared to man and Bill Carter. four a year ago. Accidents—Up 90 per cent, with TI-ENTIFLL 40 crashes reported compared to "Boy, we've got a million things for chow today!" exclaimed a 21 a year ago. "Thia tragic increase in grade Leathefneck "boot" to his com crossing accidents apparently is panion. due in large measure to failure “Yea?” replied the companion. < mi the part of drivers to exercise Born to M r and Mrs. Bert "You bet!" said the recruit proper care at crossings." accord W right on March 28, a son. "Beans!" ing to the safety division. "Most of the accidents involve trains hitting vehicles, indicating that drivers are attempting to drive across the tracks in front of ap proaching traips." ------------o------------ U. 8. CIVIL SERVICE SEEKS SOIL CONSERVATIONISTS Friday and Saturday TALENT NEWS Applications for the positions of junior soil conservationist, senior conservation aid and conservation aid, for the Soil Conservation Service .throughout the states of Montana, Idaho. Oregon and Washington, are being sought by the United States Civil Service Commission. The salary for Junior soil con servationist is $2432 a year, in cluding overtime compensation; for senior conservation aid is $2432 a year, including overtime, and conservation aid is $2189 a year, including overtime. There is no written test and no maximum age limit. ------------- o------------- Spring Clean-up Use WESTERN AUTO PAINTS ROOFING PAPER NOW AVAILABLE DEFENSE WORKER United States Marine Corps of ficers at Londonderry, in North ern Ireland, are still trying to figure this one out. AsZxd in a questionnaire what type of post-war position he would Kite to prepare himself for, one J Arine answered, “A defense job.’' A uthorize-d D e a le r- Western Auto Supply Co. A shland, O regon / Sun. - Mon. - Tues. CARY GRANT JOHN GARFIELD IN “DESTINATION TOKYO” Continuous Shows SUNDAY CHANGE OF BUSINESS HOURS! Having to Devote the Forenoons to Repairing Our Store Will Be Open From 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. Only # * Mr. and Mr«. Bam Welburn took their son, Teddy, to <. o n - land for an orthopedic examina tion. Teddy was Injured several years ago In an uutomobile acci dent that left him a cripple. Mr. and Mrs. Frankie T1 Ilford ef Phoenix have purchased the property recently owned by Mr. and Mrs. L Frazier, who moved In the Fern Valley district. Mrs. Carl Hendrickson of Med ford stopped in Talent Monday Ml route to Klamath Falls to »et her mother, Mrs. M Anderson who Is very 111. The seniors had their sneak day last Thursday when they held a picnic at Squaw Lake. Ray Rapp, who has been In ac tive service on board the S. S Covlngham, is spending a few days at home visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rapp. Mrs. James Martin has been in Bellview the past two weeks at the home of her son, lx*<> daughter-in-law, caring for a new granddaughter. Mrs H. B. Tuttle of Route 1. Medford, was a business caller in Talent Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garland and son, Elsworth, of Yank Gulch are living temporarily at Phoenix, where Mr. Garland is employed In orchard work. The Community Chest held open house at the City Hall Thursday. A potluck supper was served at 7 p. m., followed by a program and visiting. A good crowd at tended. The School Board and P. T. A. had a banquet March 27 for the county basketball champions. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell of Klam ath Falls purchased the property of Mrs. Katherine Davidson, whose husband recently passed away. The Friends Church at Talent Is holding a series of meetings to «¡ontlnue until April 18. On Good Friday a corps of young minis terial students of Pacific College w ill be in charge after their ar rival here. Milo C. Ross is the local pastor. Included in the group will be Arthur Roberts of Caldwell, Idaho, president of the Friends Christian Endeavor Union of the Northwest and at present assistant pastor of the Sprlngf’eld Church. Terrell Repp of Portland ■ will have charge of the children's ! meetings, after school, during the second week of the campaign. Mr. Repp Is an accomplished violinist. Paul Thornberg of Wichita, Kan., will conduct the music. Service- will be conducted on the three i Sunday evenings at 8 o’clock and every evening except Monday eve- j nlngs of the week. ' 8. 8. “SILVER PEAK” LAUNCHED FRIDAY to use First National Swan Island was host to the champion “tin-can" collectors of the elementary schools of the Portland School District No. 1 and of Multnomah County at the launching of the tanker, S. S. •SJver Peak,” on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p. m. The ship is named for Silver Peak, Nev., located in Emeralda County in the southwestern part of the state. 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