The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, January 01, 1931, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Thursday, January 1, 1031 KlamathShowsGrowthandDevelopment in Last Year PAGE TWO r (Continued froea Pace On) tsoklsg tutiM la southera Ore gon. The lilrrl katldtof, elte ated bMnu Kleventh end Twelfth ob Main. In which Klamath's aswest hostelry. Hot! Jtig, waa constructed. In chart, Klamath rails ranked rood In building acti vity for tbe state of Oregon dar ing iso. Open New Factories AHboiib th lumbar Industry has ban at a atandstlll for tha paft two months, Klamath'a new est mill and box ahook ma no tiirtiirlna; plant waa aomplatad by tha Kesterson Lumber com pany and atartad oparatlona. 1 he Weyerhaeuser Timber com pan? also atarted oparatlona at Its new box factory located near the mill. On tha debit alda of tha lad der ara soma of tha worst arlmea aver committed la tha county's history with three men receiving Ufa Imprisonment for deeds com mitted In 1130. one aent ap for If years qn a second decree murder charge, another com' mltted to the penitentiary tor 10 years for Involuntary man slaughter, and killing of a baby girl, followed by th suicide at bar father at a ranch Bear Valla, Two other men arrested for killings were exonerated of any crime by the grand jury, and an officer of tha law who abot a man while fulfilling his dntiea waa not held responsible for committing a erlme, following a coroner a inquest. However, the resume is a year's history of a lire, growing community where occurs progress and human action, both good and bad. . JAMJAR! 1 Order by city council to re move taxi stands from Main street becomes effective. 3 County assessor's office annonnces property valuation for assessing taxes In county and rates for 1)29. 4 Announcement of new lum ber rate to go Into effect Janu ary It, saving lumbermen $110, COO annually. Postoffice reports 185,000 Business done la int. 6 Bank clearings reach high er mark than previous year. 7 Heavy snowfall hampers communication lines and traffic 8 Klamath county officials delay action of formulating and presenting claims to the United State for $4, 40.177. 14 due county in back taxes In connec tion with Indian reservation. City experiences lowest temperature in five years when thermometera register ( below aero. 10 roarteea witnesses eub- poenaed by defense In ease of alat against John O. Wright, charged with shooting Sydney E. Darling, Anchor hotel owner. 11 Sufficient dairymen sign itrticlea of agreement to form the Klamath County Cow Tasting as sociation. ' 12 Charles R. Williams of Chlloquln, county commissioner, unanimously selected by the county court to present claims at Washington, D. C. against the federal government Official actioa has been takes by tb city council for charter amendment election bo Tot on changing the system of mnnlcl pal government to th city man aging plan. It Directors of tb American National bank Increase th capi tal stock of th bank from 3100,000 to 1100,000, Robert Benaon Kuykendall. prominent Klamath county attor ney, dies la Eugene II Set January 13 as the , tentative date for the trial of John O. Wright IS Heavy snowstorm again whips over Klamath baain, add ing 1.1 inches to 11.7 already on ground II -(Sheriff L. L. Low an nounce hie office handled sit cases during 13$. 22 John G. Wright goes on trial for life. 23 Third annual Inter-city Civic club banquet held at Hotel Wlllard, with th program spon sored by th Lion' club. 24 Charter committee organ ized to form sew plans for city government IS Jury finds John O. Wright guilty of first decree murder and recommends life imprison ment 2t Klamath County Repub lican Central Committee starts preparations for May primaries. C. H. TJnderwood is elected chair man. 28 C. 8. Pope, town marshal of Bonauza, exonerated by the coroner's Jury of shooting Owen Miller. 29 B. B. Fenwlrk, owner of Hurry Taxi company, files an in junction suit In circuit court against city officials as a result of the order abolishing taxi atanda from Main street. Annnal meeting of the Klam ath Co-Operative Dairymen's as sociation held at the chamber of commerce, when C. A. Hender son pointed out need for fewer but better milk and Nutterfat producing cows. 30 Plant of tbe Arvln Frame Manufacturing company In Alta- mont Acres destroyed by fire. 31 John O. Wright sentenced by Circuit Judgo Duncan to serve remainder of hla life In the Oregon penitentiary. FEBRUARY - 1 Citizens, bankers, sheep men attempt to disprove charges mad by Mr. and Mrs. Wade Crawford, tribal representatives of tbe Klamathj, before the sen ate committee. . 1 Furs vslued at 11,000 stolen from Parka' grocery on South Sixth street . 4 Louis C. Mueller, federal prohibition officer, answers at tack of George Neuner on pen alties meted out to prohibition violators In Klamath county, ,R Plans announced for the erection of new 1260,000 building for th First National bank. I Klamath Fall! Elks cele brate the payment of bonds is sued In 1111 to construct the Ellis' temple. Announcement made by jUrjigatrfek and, Webb Xennett to epea a aew elothing store at Fifth and Mala. Febru ary i. 11 Residents of Dlxoa addi tion make request to tbe city council to eome late the ally limits It Merger f the Malta itate bank and the First National bank of Merrill. 14 Crater Lake waters frees sver for third tlms la It years. II County grand jury make report that tbe county prohibi tion tuna haa been regularly aad properly aamintatered and ommends the Investigation of conditions at the county and city jails. Isolation hospital and coun ty infirmary. It Announcement of a $100 000 achool program to be car ried out during the aummer months made by J. Percy Wells. superintendent Mr. end Mrs. Wsde Crawford and Luke Chester recalled from Washington, D. C following vote taken at the Indian congress. II Residents of Hillside and Dixon addition appear at city council meeting to protect action of some property owners to an nex these additions to the city limits. City attorney authorized by the council to draw up an ordi nance requiring federal Inspec tion of dairies. 19 -J. Him announces nlans for the erection of a three-story. siuo.ooo hotel and office build Ing on Main street 20 Lumber Tarda of the Lamm Lumber company de stroyed by fir. II Construction urogram for 1930 announced by tbe Califor nia Oregon Power company, in cluding a new 800.000 reservoir for tbe city and installation of a new 17 10-klllowatt transformer. 22 Tblrd annual Crater Lake ski rare held by th Fort Klam ath Ski club won by Emll Nor- deen of Bend. 23 Body of Edward Svfert who drowned while bunting Thanks giving Day. 19:9, found in Up per niamatn lake. 25 Bus franchise (ranted to the Klamath Bus company by the city counolL 21 Cascade Box company an nounce construction of $60,000 box shook manufacturing plant near Klamath Falls. 28 Qeorg Rusaell Burton and Stanley Barton convicted of as- ult with a dangerous weaoon upon Fred Kerke and Clyde John son, loggers. MARCH 1 T.' R. Gdlenwsters - an nounces candidacy for the office of Klamath district attorney. formal openlna of the new Oregon Bank building at Ninth and Main. 4 Georg Burton, sen teheed to It years la th state penitentiary. attempts suicide In the county jail by slashing his wrist with a safe ty razor blade The Oregonian trophy and U. Marksmanship trophy present ed to Battery S, 141th Coast Ar tillery. Body of John D. loeto. Italian. fonnd lying in his eabln at Al- goma where he committed sui cide a week before. 7 Frank W. Gerrisb. saw-filer at Pelican Bay mill, crushed to eath when pulley collapse. Texas " Tom DeMoes pleads guilty before Circuit Jndge Dun can to a ebarg of second degree murder tor the killing of Blscent Ponce. Dec 1$. 111. aCarl F. Gerljnger, president of the Klamath Locomotive and Macbin Works, annonnces plans for immediate construction of a halt million dollar plant here. 11 Harry u. Corbett republi can gubernatorial candidate, vis its Klamath county. Tom DeMoas sentenced to serve life term In the penitentiary for murder of Bicenta Pono 12 Regular meeting of South ern Oregon Law Enforcement of ficers held In Klamath Falls. T. R. GUlenwaters, deputy district at torney of Klamath county, elected esldent, 18 C. C. B rower, prominent Klamath Falls attorney, dies of heart attack. County Agent C. A. Henderson leave tor Bishop, Calif., in Owens valley to confer with residents :' regard to th purchase of Klamath county farm land. If County Assessor w. T. Lee and County Commissioner Charles Williams first officers to an nounce themselves as candidates for re-election. Article of incorporation for tbe Klamath Machine and Loco motive Works tiled In tbe county clerk's office. 11 New tariff rates place the lumber Industry of Eastern Wash ington and Oregon on an equal basis with tbe Klamath lumber ing In markets of Texas and Oklahoma. It Perry O. DeLap, A. W. Schaupp, Arthur L. Rice and Cliff Duna announce candidacies for representatives to the state legis lature from this district 20 Arnold T. Crane, wanted in Shreveport, La., on counts of bank and highway robbery, ar rested la Klamath Falls by Keith Ambrose, cblef of police, and Pa trolman Clarenoe Coon. 81 First automobile show and beauty contest opens at th new Balslger - garage building. Elks vote to sponsor Days of '49 celebration here In July. Body of Samuel E Burt drown ed while hunting November 24, 1921. discovered floating in Kla math lake. 13 Telegram from Washing ton, D. C, reveals possibility that work will start early In Jnne on Klamath's new federal building. 25 First degree murder charge placed against Wlnfleld H. Ca bin for the shooting of James Al fred "Billy" Huff In a Chllo quln pool hall. Tbomss R. Phlllipson awarded bid for clearing and grubbing of land at the municipal airport site. 28 Case of Gladys I. Rlchter sgalnst J. 0, Rlchter, local real slat agent, opens In elroult court George W. Joseph, republican oandldate tor governor of Oregon. speaks at th chamber of com merce forum 17 Central Labor Council votes to sponsor th formation of as organised Labor Political leacue. 18 T an tf -filth anniversary of the fonndlng ef K. Sugarmaa's store la this elty Is eelebrated. II William "Wild Horse BUI Sims shoots ll-months-old daugh ter then kills salt at farm near alalia several hours after shooting Clarenoe Moody, Malln farmer. In the left leg, Mrs. Gladys I. Rlchter awarded decree at divorce from J. O. Rlch ter oa grounds ef eruel and In human treatment closing the most hotly contested divorce ease ever tried la the circuit court ef Kla math county, 10 Kenneth Oollman fatally Injured whea accidentally shot by email brother, Robert. APRIL 1 Gov. A. w. Norblad leaves tor Salem after spending two days In Klamath county. J. C. O'Nell. chief defense coun sel for John O. Wright, sentenced to life Imprisonment for murder, snnouncee case will be appealed to th state aupreme court City council decides not to hold special city election nntll after May primaries. 8 Filings for state, district county and party offices close with many candidate in the field. 3 Robert Bryan Geea crushed to death by logs while working at Shaw-Bertram camp. Santiago Buatamanto fatally in jured whea railroad speeder col lides with O. C at I. engine near Dairy. 4 Members of Klamath Sports men a association charge Got. Norblad with making a "political football" ot the state game com mission In regard to new appoint ments. First annual spring opening Is sponsored by Klamath County Merchants bureau. 8 Many leading lumber mills of the county open attar winter shut-down. 8 City council refuse to grant a gas plant franchise to Edward Senary and F. Emerson Hoar ot the Consumers Gas company. t Dave Burling, notorious bootlegger, arrested after stab bing Patrolman Bud Hasktns while he was being questioned by tbe officer. Old frame buildings at Sixth and Main razed to make room tor First National Bank building. 10 Pelican poet of Veterans of Foreign Ware start movement tor efection of government veterans' hospital la Klamath Falls. 11 Senate appropriate lift. tOO tor continuation ot work oa Klamath reclamation project dur ing 1910. 1 2 Formal opening of the new Balslger Motor company Ford garage at Mala and Esplanade is cut ooancll asprove aew paring unit In Hot Springe to cost about $25,000. " ' II Edward F. Bailey, demo cratic candidal for governor, visits city. - . . 17 Airport committee of the chamber ef commerce issues or ders for drawing of plans and specifications for hangar ajid run. ways si to new port. 18 Jack Dalton. II. arrestee and charged with holding ap A-A B Oatman. manager of the Ore- gon Woolen Milla ator and escapi, ina with 3172 cash. 19 Total registrations in Kla math county for tbe May primar ies is 11.141. 12 Dr. E. D. Lamb and C. A Henderson, county agent ap pointed by the city council to form aa ordinance governing th sal of milk In Klamath Falls. 23 Jack Dalton escapes from county jsll after being sentenced to 10 years In the stat penitent iary on pleading guilty to charges ot sssault and robbery. 25 Jack Dalton, youthful gun man, recaptured by officers on Alturas highway 10 miles south of the city. If Dolly Tardea trout weigh ing 18 H ponnds taken from waters near Rocky Point by J. R. Ellis and Walter Johnson. go Committee sets detinue boundaries oa the fir sones to be established In the city and residential districts. Klamath Irrigation district election to vote on transfer, oper atloa aad maintenance ot th dis trict from th C. 8 reclamation ervlc to the Klamath Irrigation district postponed Indefinitely. I MAT 1 Charter committee com pletes work of drawing ap new city charter to be voted upon at a special election. Chamber of commerce mem bers elect aew board of directors. Harry V. Collins appointed to succeed F. E. Crittenden as manager of the Klamath Falls of fice of the Pacific Telephone ana Telegraph office. I E. M. Bubb, easnier 01 ine American National bank, elected new president ot tbe chamber of commerce. E. R Brosterboua award ed contract for the construction ot $80,000 addition to Roosevelt achool. 7 Tenth annual chamber 01 commerce banquet held at Hotel Wlllard. H. J. Wenderoth annonnces con struction of aew $186,000 heating plant Fred Cornell, sheepman, acci dentally shot at camp near Mer rill. Census fit-urea show Klam ath Falls gained 234 per cent la population within in pan xu jsare. 9 Pacific Logging eonioronce opens 'or iwo-oay - aeneiou Klamath Falls. Henler Grange passes resolu tion cslllng on tbe county court , rcn.trnct a bridge over Klam ath river south of Klamath Falls. 10 Kesterson L,nmoer com pany's new 200.000 foot capacity mill starts operation. 14 Arthur Curtis James, rail road magnate, and T, M Schu macher, chairman of the executive committee of th Western Pa cific, passed through Klamath Falls enrout to Ban rrancmco. 16 Oulllerno Herrera, Mexi can youth, killed In auto acci dent near Algoma. It Primary election neia. i Raich Hill. Klamath coun ty boy, sou world record ot 4:11.4 In winning mil race st Eugene. 10 1910 state convention 01 th P. E. O. Sisterhood open In th dty. 111100,000 firs hit Bonanza, destroying tig store rooms, Includ ing the bank ana posioinc. II Annual convention of toathsra Oregoa Livestock men's association opens la Klamath rails. Modoe Gaa and Oil company take 16-year lease on property at th corner ot Sixth and Klam ath avenue tor a aew service ela tion Ileal involves 1100,000. 14 Real old stockmen's break fast held at county fairgrounds as a feature of the Uveetoekmens convention. If Stanley Kelso, age t. killed when struck by auto. 17 Council adopts ordinance licensing popcorn and general merchandise venders . within the city. 18 Building nermlts for the nrs 1 nve montns or iiiu exceed those for same period In lilt by III. 149. Elks snd Legionnaires start growing whiskers In preparation for the '4 celebration 10 Large Memorial Day cele bration held with parades and In door aervlces. JCNK 1 Purchase ot 150 acres ot Ir rigation land In aoutbern Klamath county. Involving about $60,000, la reported 1 Jack Harding. 11. fatally Injured when accidentally shot by small brother. Members of P.-T. A. organiza tions In the city petition city eounoil for curfew ordinance. f Klamath County Republican Central committee meets and adopts resolutions favoring the convention nomination method and, repeal ot the direct primary law in Oregon. Blase destroys large residence at lf30 Worden avenue following atlll explosion. 7 William V. Marvin, logging camp employe, fatally injured whea thrown from frightened horse on the Lakevlew highway. I Announcement made that the state chamber of commerce. Great Northern and Southern Pa cific railroads will saslst In settl ing 1100 seres of Irrigated agri cultural land to bs sold by the Shasta View Irrigation district 10 Members and officers of Battery D, 149th Coast Artillery, leave for two weeks' encampment at Fort Stevens. 12 George Freeh, alias George R. Sttnson, arrested and held tor Investigation In connection with the robbery ot the Milwaukee. Oregon, bank. April 17. 11 Tbe Charles K Spauldlng Logging company, a 11,115,000 corporation, announces the im mediate location of a saah aad door factory here. 11 Price of gasoline drops In Klamath Falls from 14 H cents a gallon to im cents a gallon. 17 W. D. Miller awarded con tract for construction ot lf,000 hangar at municipal airport Florence M. Weller of Newark. !f. J., faulty Injured In auto col lision near Fort Klamath. 18 Charges of Involuntary manslaughter filed against En gene Rowell of Fort Klamath In connection with the death of Mrs. Florence Weller. 20 Court make declalon to stop purchase ot bonds tor re- malnder of year so county funds la banks can be loaned to far mora, companies erecting build ings and other sonrces. 21 Permit granted to Great Northern railroad to extend line south from Klamath Falls Into California to connect with a West ern Pacifio extension. John Haley. Weyerhaeuser mill employe, drowns while working In log pond 21 Water users and farmers ot county again request postpone ment of special election to vote on taking over management of the Irrigation district from the federal government. 14 Council votes to hold spec ial elty election. August 11. 21 Tourist season opens In Crater Lake National park. 17 First annual trap hoot sponsored by the Klamath Gun club opens. Census report gives total pop ulation of Klamath county aa 13, tff. Miss Doris Jones chosen -Miss Klamath" la beauty contest spon sored by Lions club. JULY 1 Louis Knight killed at the Ball ranch on the Indian reserva tion by Clayton Kirk during quar rel. 3 Frank Bennett logging fire man, ehoked to death In Balfour hotel, assertedly by Cheater Bal four, hotel owner. Days of '49 celebration opens with parade and opening of gates to lob cabin village. All holdings ot Loreng Lum ber company at Sprague River purchased by Crater Lake Lumber company. 8 Weyerhaeuser box shook manufacturing plant starts oper ations. I $18,000 blaze destroys wood yards of Frank Frankrord Fuel company naar Pelican City. . 15 Franchise granted by tbe elty council for Installation of a gat plant and mains by tha Na tural Gas Corporation of Oregon. Many Klamath names placed on petition circulated to place th nam of Julius Meier on th No vember ballot for governor Nearly 300 men rushed from Klamath to site ot a forest fire raging near Bend. If Meeting held by property owners to form Improvement unit, discuss widening of 11th street snd Installation of new bridges over tbe government canal. 17 Cheater Balfour, Chlloquln hotel owner, acquitted by grand jury of any crime In connection with death ot Frank Bennett, July I. It Third annual business In stitute opens In city, sponsored by Oregon Retail Merchants' associa tion. 10 Ewauna Box company's yards destroyed by fire which burned about 16,000,000 feet ot lumber. Loss estimated at $300, 000. Anton Erralh, employe of Ewauna logging camp, die of In juries received In logging scot dent. II Largs crowd attends Peli can theatre to witness Jack Demp sey referee fight. 16 Lightning storm causes several small forest fir In Kla math timber. 11 Wlnfleld R. Cablll goes on trial for lift, charged with shoot ing Alfred "Billy" Haft la Chllo. qnln. 10 Contrast 801' eons traction of Klamath avenue lighting anlt awarded to California Oregon Power company. ' 81 Jury finds Wlnfleld H. Cablll guilty of first degree mur der and recommends life Impris onment AUGUST I George Smith Long, vice- president of the Weyerhaeuser Timber company, die suddenly of heart stuck In Klamath Fails hotel. Louis J. Rust who It to be man ager ot tbe Klamath Fall plant ot the Natural Gaa Corporation ot Oregon arrives In tbe elty. 6 Curtis C. Putmau, age 10. drowns In government Irrigation canal near Esplanade bridge. It Informal discussion on pos sibilities tor coverage of govern ment Irrigation canal held at the U. 8. Reclamation office between city and federal officiate. 11 Special city election held when proposal to establish city manager form of government la defeated. New districts annexed to municipal limits. New city milk ordinance divid ing milk Into various grade for selling purposes sdopted by city eounoil. 14 Stat convention of the Im proved Order ot Redmea opens In the city. It Roy Qlasc dies of Injuries sfter being struck by auto driven by George L. Thompson of Alta- mont Acree City council passes motion fav oring presentation of petition to federal radio commission at Wash ington, D. C. for a permit for a broadcasting station la Klamath rails. II Property owners of Mills Addition form Improvement club. 11 Construction work starts near Bleber, Calif., oa new Great Northern extension. SEPTEMBER 1 Fred Dunbar, local Insur ance man, abot and killed at Sum mit Lake by Don Nacker. Construction ot the California Oregon Power company's new proposed unit on the Klamath river la delayed. f New Klamath avenue light ing unit completed and placed In operation. 7 Governor A. W. Norblad speaka at Moose-Legion frolic held at th county falrgrosnds. Mrs. La Verne carter. 14. dies from serious Injuries received whea her husband Is alleged to hare severely beaten her Carter arrested and charged with wife's death. 9 -Council adopts resolution to place questions of erecting sub- tire station, new armory and levy ing special tax on tbe November ballot. GUmore Oil company announce plans for erection ot local plant. 10 Fred M. Farmer, 10. In stantly killed on the highway near Crescent whea hla motorcycle collides with a oar. 11 -Contract let to James L. Qulnn construction company by Charles Landts for ths erection ot a new two-story brick bakery building. If Matter of development of the McCormlck power site on tbe Klamath river by the Klamath Ir rigation district discussed at the council meeting. II Annual Klamath county fair opens. Julius L. Meier, Inde pendent candidate for governor of Oregon, speaks before grandstand ob second day. 11 Mrs. Jessie Sbortrldg kill ed when ear atruck by trala at Southern Paelflo Mala street cros sing. 11 Members of elty council vote to sppeal ease of th City of Klamath Falls vs B. B. ran wick, taxi owner, to the state su preme court 24 Donald Nacker and La- Verne Carter Indicted by grand jury oa first degree murder charges. Mysterious disappearance ot J. 8. Robinson, local barber. Is re ported. 26 W. C. MaeRea reports that signed petitions which he had la tended to tile to place hla name on tb ballot for mayor are de stroyed la his apartment. If W. O. Hardberger. mill employe, dies from Injuries re ceived while working at Kester son mill. Hangar completed by W, D, Miller Construction company at airport 10 Ed Anderson, Klamath log ger, seriously Injured when struck by truck oa South Sixth street OCTOBER 4 Start shipment of Klamath's million snd a half dollar potato crop to markets. 6 Klamath County Conrler sold by Lea Mallery to Robin Pol son of Seattle. 7 Ed Bailey, candidate for governor on tbe democratic tick et, speaks at Legion hall. 8 Keith Ambrose announce retirement on January 5, 1931, from offices of chief of police and fire ohlef of Klamath Falls. Klamath county eourt petition ed by the Am erica a Legion to put th matter of an armory bond Is- Can't Pay The Rent FORCED TO VACATE COMPLETE CLOSE OUT REGARDLESS OF LOSS SEC PAGI sue tor 141,000 oa th November ballot It Forty-four Klamath ettt seus. representing all parte ot lbs county, leave tor Salem to appear before state officials In behalf of a permit for construction by the California Oregoa Power company ot the Grant alte on th Klamath river. Formal opening or the Hotel Elk In the Hlrvl building by Wil liam Duvall, 14 Klamath chapter ot the Na tional League of Women Voters Is organised. It Body of Dan Ouyon, black smith, found near Devil's tea ket tle where he had committed sui cide. 17 Phil Metachan, republican candidate for governor of Oregon, apeaka at the Pine Tree theatre. It Survey ot a route for the Great Northern extension aoulh of Klamath Falls ordered by Col, F. Mean, chief assistant engineer II Corner stone of Klamath's new federal building la laid with Impressive ceremony. II Scottish Kile Masons gath er In Klamath Fails to confer de grees. II P.-T. A. regional confer ence opens In the elty. 14 Annual Elks Western Night celebration open) at th Elks temple. 16 Cool par Is on ot building permits Issued In th principal cities of Oregon shows Klamath Falls holding second place on the list, exceeded only by Portland, 29 City council pastes ordin ance making It unlawful for any one to deatroy property or mark windows at Halloween or any other time. 31 Mayoralty contest leading Interest tor city election. NOVEMRKK 1 Andrew Richard Soule. 8 years, received fractured skull In fall from roof of new Soule san itarium. 4 Election held In nation, atatea, counties and cities. Bbaw-Bertram Lumber com pany suffers $ 100,000 loss In lumber yard fire at the plant naar Pelican City. 7 Complete printing of Klam ath rails 1930-31 city directory. Klamath Falls' Garden club Many Opportunities For the New Year WE I Those who display the determination to v in and not those who constantly complain, will reap the rewards that are in store for us. U Our community will pros per only as its individuals Bucceed. Let us urge you to go forward with renewed energy and assist in tha development of Klamath County and in doing so it is our wish that the New Year will bring to you Pros perity, Health and Happiness. Klamath County Chamber of z 1 I 1 1 Tn Our Friends; I a , SL- e- erw a - m - m w II , Today is the beginning of a new year. That I 1931 wOl bring Health, Wealth and Happiness I to you all is the sincere wr-h cf the entire per- I tonnel of II The H. W. Poole Theatres announce awards tor flowers snd lawns. 10 Preliminary work starts on $70,000 bond Issue to pro vide new fire station In city, 11 Armistice Pay parade. 18 E. M. "Gene" Hammond ot Merrill elected director ot (he Klamath Irrigation district 14 Klamath county eourt. chamber of commerce and Salva tion Army take definite steps to aid unemployment situation. 6 Formal opening of new $160,000 Flrat Nattoaal Bank building. It First snowfall f season covers Klamath baaln. II Chief Forest Hanger Wil liam Godfrey periahns In Crater l,ake park from cold and ex haustion. 10 Amoroso Tool Jeo-ett kill ed at W. 1). Miller Construction company plant when body be comes entangled In machine. 13 Jack Tanaey, aged man. die from Injurloa received when struck by hit-and-run driver on South Sixth st ret. City a tentative budget for 1931 completed. 17 County engineer Instruct ed by county court to rail for bids for erection ot new $60,000 Link river bridge. Tom Mills shot snd killed by Hohart Hryant during quarrel. V. K. Herder, president of the Klamath County Dairymen's as sociation, announce Issiisnre of $10,000 additional stock In tbe association. 29 Fire damages block of business bouses on Main be tween Kleventh and Twelfth streets. 10 Attempt made to blast home of Karnan family on Ad ams street. DECEM1IER I O. C. A E. rellroad pre sents property to Klamath Falls to make through street of Sev enth to Spring. t Report received that Klam ath county leada atate In growth of Inveatmenta during 1110. 4 Sam Jotmore, prominent attorney, employed bv LaVerne Carter, charged with first degree murder, as defence counsel. 6 Tblrd annual Chrlstmss opening sponsored by Klamath ARE STANDING on the threshold of a New Year a year that will hold mnnv nnnortnnitiflfl for thnsp who will r 1 - constantly strive to Improve them selves and their community. By push ing forward with a united effort and spirit of optimism, we can accomplish many fine things during the year. E. M. BUBB, President. EARL C. REYNOLDS, County Merchants' buresu. Announcement ot merging ot Klamath County Co-operative manufacturing plants under one management 7 David Nork, age 4, ecalded te death In bog va st ranch home In Toe Valley. I Trial , of Dob Nacker charged with shooting Fred Dug bar, Klamath Falls man, opens fn circuit court. It Don Nacker sentenced Is lite Imprisonment. LaVerne Carter pleads guilty to second degree murder, sen tenced to II year in the peni tentiary and fined $1,000, It Suit filed conteatlng elec tion of R M. Hammond aa di rector of Klamath Irrlgnllon district. II lloliart llryant ludlcled by grand jury for flrat degree mur der In connection with death (if Tom Mills, llryant pleads guilty to charge In circuit court and la sentenced to life Imprisonment. It E. M. Hammond fllea an swer lo suit coutestlug bis elec tion aa director of the Irrigation district 10 Formal opening of Better Baking company In new building 00 North Seventh street. 21 Southern Pacific an nounces plan to till In marsh land west ot Lake Rwauna for Ind' "rial site., u $:00.out pro Jec 13 Council annnuneea open ing ot city free employment agency at Seventh and Klamath avenue. Award blda for Improve ment bonds to stale of Oreron. New Halnbow theatre opened In l.oomls building by II. W. Poole. 14 esse contesting election ot K. M. Hammond is dismissed. Annusl Herald-News Christ mas party held at Pelican the- ' atre for children of county. 31 Masked robbers hold up wedding party. Winter aport tana Invade Cra ter l.ake park (for akllng and to bogganing. 11 Hearing ot objections to 1111 Klamath county budget held by county court. fludget approved aa formnlnisd bv rom-mlttee. Commerce Secretary. 1 A.