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FOURTEEN MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thuriday. May . 193? Coon Pups Keep 15-Hour Vigil For Boy Captive in Hollow Tree Brazil, Ind. (UP.) Two coon hound pup stood a storm-swept 15-hour vigil at the font of a 40-foot hollow tree while a third dog raced to get help for hi 14-year-old master trapped In side the tree. Roger Kerr was bedridden Thursday with nothing more se rious than a cold to show for his hair-raising imprisonment inside the giant beech tree about a mile from his Asherville, Ind., home near here. Went Coon Hunting Roger set out to go coon hunt ing Monday afternoon. With him were two beagle hound pups and "my old shepherd dog." Late in the day he spotted a racoon hij,"i in the beech tree. He went up after him, intend ing to capture the animal by hand. He never reached the top. A limb broke and he plunged down into he hollow of the dead tree. Half-way down, how ever, his drop was broken by a jutting piece of wood that caught his clothing. Dazed but unhurt, he picked himself up. It was dark inside the trunk except for what light came in through a small hole near his feet. Cried for Help At first he cried out for help, but there was no one to hear. Through the hole near his feet he could hear the dogs sniffing and yelping to him. Roger said he grew calmer after awhile. He decided to send the dogs for help. "Go home. .Shep. Go home!" he shouted to the oldest dog. Shep streaked off across the field. The two pups remained, however, yelping encourage ment to their young master. Night came and with it storm broke. Lightning flashed down into the woods and rain poured Into the hollow tree. There was Just room enough for Roger to stand, and he was drenched by the rain. ' Pups Frightened Outside, he could hear the pups. They were, frightened by the storm, too. But they stayed and even moved closer to the tree, sticking their muzzles through the hole and licking Roger's feet. Shep, meanwhile, had run across the fields to the Kerr home. Roger's brother, Rod, sensed that something was amiss and he set out with Shep to find Roger. Hours later. Rod and Shep ar rived at the tree. But Rod was unable to free his brother. Rod left to get help. Once again Roger was left alone with the dogs. A search ing party headed by Roger's father, Gilbert, set out this time. They had to cross several fences, and they were counting on onep to show them the way. But the old dog was tired, and when they reached the fences he Just couldn't Jump over them as he had before. The party misinterpreted his direc tions and spent hours searching vainly for the right tree. Finally, however, the barking of the sad-eyed little pups guid ed them in the right direction. While members of the rescue party reassured Roger, a rope was rigged through the upper portion of the tree and dropped down inside the hollow trunk. Roger fitted It around his shoulders. The rescuers tugged and hauled him out wet, hungry and near exhaustion after IS hours inside his wooden prison. SOC Student Body Election Has Record Candidate List Ashland Campus political activity at Southern Oregon col lege indicates that there will Be major change in administra tion of student body affairs next year, according to Dean S. Nich ols, Medford, retiring president of the Associated Student Body. At an assembly meeting yester day, 39 candidates were nomi nated from the floor for election to student offices, Nichols re ported. Of that number, only two are currently members of the 18- man student council. Said Healthy Sign "It's a healthy sign," comment ed Dr. John A. Schulz, faculty advisor to the student body. "The large number of nominees indi cates a vital interest in the con duct of student' affairs. Two seniors and one junior were nominated for the top cam pus office, president of the stu dent body. They are Peter G. Sodcrlund, Medford, a Junior: and Richard B. Thorpe and Ralph W. Wood, both Ashland seniors. Nominees for first vice-presi dent are Richard L. Carter, Med ford; Keith F. Johnson, Coquillc; and Dnle M. Smith, Grants Pass. Second vice-president candidates are Robert A. Gouley, North Bend; Dean R. Haggard, Cave Junction; Morris S. Jiminez, Klamath Falls; and Max A. Lar son, Lakeview. Six women were nominated for the position of secretary, in cluding Claire M. Cross, Med ford; Anne Q. Fullerton, Ash land; Peggy A. McCurlcy, Jack sonville; Gloria June Robinette, San Jose; Carol L. Wikstrom, Medford; and Marilyn J. Wurn, Kerby. DAY Everyone Invited! EISENHOWER & A IL LY F 8 P.M. AT THE SENIOR HIGH AUDITORIUM Hear Sen Frank CARLSON Chairman Nat'l Eisenhower Comm. DISCUSS THIS TIMELY SUBJECT "Why We NEED Eisenhower" o MOVIES o SHOWING EISENHOWER IN ACTION IN RECENT YEARS and SPEAKING ON MANY SUBJECTS Everyone Welcome! Pi" Adv. Mtdford tii.nhowtr for Prtiidmt Commit).. Candidates for treasurer are Alexander A. Austin, Ashland; Norma Rae John, Roseburg; James H. Jordan, Grants Pass; and Ronald S. Tiegs, Talent. Three will be vying for the yell leader position, including James S. Cyphert and Phyllis Sabin, Springfield, and Dareld J. Ver ley, Tulelake. A record number of 18 candi dates were nominated for elec tion as one of four representa-tives-at-large to the student council. They are Durward L. Boylcs. Roseburg; John J. Cady, Ashland; Lester E. Cingcade, Oakland; Wesley E. Clarke, Ash land; Ralph E. Ettcl, Medford; Donald L. ' Ferguson, Ashland; Bruce A. Friend, Grants Pass. Kenneth D. Humphreys, East side; Leon R. Kecfe, Eugene; Ronald J. Maurer, Cave Junc tion; Arthur N. Ostrander, Ash land; Leah L. Peabody, Med ford; E. Glen Roby, Cottage Grove; Joseph W. Sherron, Oak land; Raymond L. Smith, Med ford; and Delora J. Wade, Klam ath Falls. Candidates were to appear be fore the student council at its regular meeting this . afterooon and either accept or reject the nominations, Nichols said. Cam paigning will begin immediaate ly and will be concluded next Wednesday at the campus day picnic to be held at Jackson Hot Springs. Balloting will take place on Friday, May 16. Oregon Librarians Convene in Ashland Tomorrow Evening Ashland Registration for the Oregon Library association's two-day meeting here will start at 6 o'clock Friday evening in the Ashland Elks dining room, It was announced today. Registration will be followed by a public banquet at 6:3$. Speakers will Include Dr. Laur ence E. Tomlinson, Dr. Arthur Kreisman and a reader will pre sent a talk by Miss Lesley Heathcote. Mrs. Pauline C. How ard, association vice-president, will act as toaslmistress. Section breakfasts will be held at fl o'clock Saturday morn ing In the Elks dining room for persons taking part in the col lege and reference, public li braries and school libraries sec tions. A business session will be held in the Ashland Methodist church at 9:30 o'clock. 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