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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1941)
PAGE SIXTEEN THE NEWS AND THE HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, ORE. February 13, 1941 STRESSED Br- UHOR COM Hinging upon the birthdays of two renowned Americans in February, an "Americanism Week" has been instituted in Klamath county by the Junior chamber of commerce and pro claimed by the mayor of Klanv ath Falls. , Programs dealing with Ameri canism will be underway throughout the period between Lincoln's birthday, February 12, and Washington's birthday, Feb ruary 22, although the period is designated as a "week. Among the activities planned to call public attention to the privileges and duties of Ameri cans will be a sticker campaign on letters and on windows, and radio broadcasts on patriotic themes. Following is Mayor Houston's proclamation: , PROCLAMATION TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, the Klamath Falls junior chamber of com merce, in accord with the pro gram of the United States junior chamber of commerce In the interests of developing a greater appreciation of the benefits of the American form of government, has under taken sponsorship of an ob servance in this city of Na tional Americanism Week; and WHEREAS, the people of this city, proud of the heri tage of our forefathers who established this nation as a sterling example of the prin ciples of democratic govern ment by, for, and of the people, are desirous of exalt ing the spirit of true Ameri canism; NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Houston, Mayor of the City of Klamath Falls, believing the aim to be a worthy one, do hereby proclaim the interim between the dates of Lincoln's and - Washington's birthdays, February 12 to 22, 1941, as, "AMERICANISM WEEK" and urge that every citizen, young and old, give due con sideration to his duties and privileges as such and renew his pledge of allegiance to the principles set forth in the Constitution of the United States of America. IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, have hereunto set my k. ' J, , ' 1 I IIP I ' - - , " I iPik .p - FRESH STAR T Taken to an Auxllio Social home In Spain, the Spanish younrster ets clothrs (above), encourajrment. The Anxilio Social is befriending youths made homeless by the Span tsh civil war, often locates and reunites families. hand and caused to be affixed hereto the Seal of the City in the office of the mayor this day. JOHN H. HOUSTON, . Mayor. Wind Takes Itnrn, Leaves Horse SANGER, Calif., Feb. 13 P The bam was blown clean away from over the head of Fred Hazeltons old horse at the Hazel- ton ranch northeast of here. Mrs. Hazelton, looking from a window of the ranch home dur ing the storm Tuesday, saw the barn, a water tank house and a pigeon loft distintegrate under the force of a tomadic gust The whirling mass of wreck age was carried nearly 100 yards and piled in a shattered heap. Old dobbin was so astonished he forgot his age and skitted around like a colt. SAME DAY PORTLAND, Feb. 13 VP) Oregon and Mrs. Ida Nesbold, Portland, will observe their 82nd birthday anniversaries tomor row. She was born Feb. 14, 1859, the day Oregon became a state. i GREEK DRIVE SALEM, Feb. 13 OP) Gov, Charles A. Sprague urged Ore gon citizens yesterday to con tribute to the national Greek War Relief association. "The battle Greece is success fully maintaining in defense of its freedom is reminiscent of Marathon and Salamis. This little country should be assisted by people like ourselves who are strong and free and thus far spared the havoc of war," the governor's prepared statement said. DOCTOR DIES PORTLAND, Feb. 13 OP) A member of the state board of health. Dr. Roy Alpha Payne, 53, died here yesterday after a long illness. rests reveal that while a car can stop in 43 feet on dry con crete while traveling at 20 miles an hour, on glare ice with no chains or sand, a distance ef 191 feet is required. 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' There will be everything o n the junior class amateur h o u i from Brenda and Coblna to "Chuck" Currier. Fifteen, students have signed up so far and more local mer chants are adding, daily to the list of prizes offered to each contestant. ' When tradition mmmltlM members locate the 1908 and 1809 copies of El Rodeo, the files will be complete. However the 1922 vdltlnn not in first class condition and may have to be replaced. Anvone havinir nn nf thn numbers or knowing where one can be located is asked to con tact Mrs. Rachel Good at the high school, in order that the lues might be brought up to date. The committee is willing to pay a reasonable sum for the books. Committees were appointed recently by Virginia Ellen Smith, president of the Li Lo club, to furnish and clean the Girls' room and to keep the three mend ing baskets around school sup plied. On the first committee are Bettilu Cramer, Marjorie Bullcr, Betty Wertz, Anita Gwyn and June Van. Mending basket groups include Martha Uhrine, Valdine Heath, Peggy Bishop (girls' locker room); Marjorie Peterson, Frances Morris, Arlene Kerfoot, (women teacher's room); Edna Kahl, Anna Lee Zell, Mary Landry (girls' room). Monday after school the intra mural basketball tournament will begin. The seniors, with Faye Zlrkle captain, will meet Dorothy Arnett's , sophomore team the first day. On Tuesday the junior team, Marjorie Botens, captain, will I play the freshmen with June Zlrkl captain. From then out it Is any team's championship. - Here's note on the Medford and Klamath smoker scheduled for Friday night. There will be no smoking allowed at the smok er. Reason: It Is a school func tion. Mrs, Rachel Good has com pleted her book, "The History of Klamath County," and the entire manuscript is now in the hands of the publishers. PTA Notes BLY The regular meeting of Bly high school PTA met at the audi torium on February 10. Mr. Smith presided, with Mrs. Oscar Herringen recording secretary. During the business meeting, plans were perfected for the forum to be held on February 28 under the auspices of the University of Oregon. A group of students from Eugene will present a discus sion of "The American Way." A motion to allow money for trav eling expenses for the group was passed. Further d i s c u s s 1 o n of the county council members termin ated in the decision to leave the matter until next year, as it is so late in the present term to consider joining. The organization decided not to send a delegate to the home interests convention at Corval- lis, but considered it probable that one would be sent to the PTA convention in Eugene In April. After the business meeting a spelling bee was conducted by Mrs. Betty Decring, program chairman. Mrs. Helen Hoffman won first prize. Cake and coffee were served by the refreshment committee, Mrs. Dishno and Mrs. Huston. A PTA pinochle party will take place on Saturday night In the high school gym. All mem bers are urged to come and bring their friends. Attractive prizes will be given the winners. The next meeting of the PTA will be at 7:30 Friday, February 28, preceding the program on "The American Way." snug MILLS . The February meeting of the Mills PTA was called to order by the president, Mrs. S. H. Herbert. The following program was presented: Mrs. Burt Hawkins spoke on early PTA work. Two numbers were played by Mills school orchestra. The fifth and r a :. to rtft m Sn, 70f - ""12-52. ami w town I . afcl.- n.cW.tr,pe.- '- -. 12.S, NINTH STREET, Corner Pin Telephone 3188 sixth grade glee club three numbers. Mrs. R Mln E. Thompson was to sing but was ill. Mrs. Dor othy Johnson won the door prize and Mrs. Elliott s second grade room won the traveling prize. A benefit program will be presented in the school audi torlum on February 28. SAFETY MEETING The February safoty meeting of the national park service of ficials was hold Wednesday In Medford. Representing this spc- lion were Don C. Fisher, cus todian of Lavn Beds national monument, and C. A. Failing, project superintendent of the Lava Beds CCC camp. Thomas Parker, assistant su perintendent of tho park service and chairman of the safety com mittee, and John Ulrlch, project superintendent of Oregon Caves, represented that section, as did Superintendent E. P. Leavltt. Naturalist M. V. Walker, and Harold Hayncs, general foreman of tho park service, represented the Crater Lake area. Various matters pertaining to safety were discussed by the group relative to tho coming tourist season at Crater lake, Oregon Caves and Lava beds. The March meeting will be held at Oregon Caves. Kx-Klniunili Man Caught at Coant SALEM. Feb. 13 W) Prison Warden George Alexander said that John T. 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