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fllrtmb"er 2S, 1T42 HERALD AND NEWS, KIAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE THREI5 Midland tfuie in r RATION PLAN SET FOR LUKE LAKEVIEW The new farm machinery rationing proKram will be In operation In Mill coun ty within tow dnyi, Recording to announcement Inat Thuratlay by the Lnko County USDA wnr ;! board. All farm machinery la now , temporarily frozen In the handa i of local dealers. Roy Perry, chairman of the county war board, dcacrlhort ra tioning aa the only method of Injuring fair attribution of available equipment and iti placement whero It will do the moat good In wnrtlmo farming ' production. "Farmers will not bo sur prised at machinery rationing," Perry said. "The appeals they have received to comb their farma for scrap Iron have con vinced most of tiiom that criti cal metals are torrlbly short and that every ounce of steel that goes Into a new farm trac tor miwt be taken from a now tank or gun." ; Canary Grass Fills Need In Lake County LAKEVIEW Heed s canary grass, a crop long associated only with coastal low lands, haa been ''found to fill a definite need in t Lake county, according to Chet Otla, acting county agriculture v agent. Irrigated and wet lands In - this area will generally produce ; . a good stand of canary grass, !- Otis said. Word has been received here that the grass seed Is again avail able and Otis said that inquiries Turner's Center .'onion Satllcy returned to work last Wednvsduy after a touilectorny operation. Mr. and Mrs. Letcher Hoi bi-ook were dinner guests of 1' Mr. and Mrs. C. H. DcLap on f buiiday, . Word haa beon received that Van Fowler, who recently Join v ed the a. my, la studying antl- aircraft In San Diego, Calif, ', O. L. Crimes and Foster Sen ; vor havo taken temporary work : in the .woods due to a shortage of .labor thoro. ; The Burton crew la threshing lor Jin Ilanclall this week. Lewis Hull went to Ashlnnd Monday, where ho enrolled In , the Sauthom Oregon College of . Education. Lewis will tako Jun ior college work. Q Ralph E. Turner enrolled In w the Southern Oregon Collcgo of t Education on Wednesday. Ho .will take work towards his do ; gree. Turner will continue part time work at Pearson s Lumber company. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ruascl of ; Portland wero callers at the T, ' r I l ni i c. xciiisun iiumo un rriaay. Miss Jannlce Lynn Wilson ac companied the Russcls to tho home of her parents at tho Zucker.an ranch. Mrs. Russcl - is Wilson's sister and Jnnnlco's only aunt. Jnnnlco returned to her grandparents' home for a .short stay, Mrs. Bornar Woods received i word of tho suddon and serious ; illness of her son Jimmy In , Cour d' Alone, Idaho. Slio went "north Saturday to bo with him Pete Piltchard, son of Mr. !'and Mrs. J. F. Prltchnrd, is "visiting at his parents' home PkUiis weoK. Pritchard Is stat on. d at Salinas, Calif., whero he that recently earned his wings Tn me air service. Word hns been received from A. W. Learning, son of Mr. and ,;Mra. O. L. Grimes, that he has ','been appointed to a captaincy. 'He has recently been sent to Virginia. Tho Grimes havo also received word thot their son, ' Staff Sergeant A. C. Learning, ' Will Boon he sent to Fort Don ning, Ga. Scrgoant Learning's 'wife will return to tho west 'tonal and will visit at the 'Grimes' home en route. T- Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown .honored their daughter Betty's 10th . birthday on Wednesday .venlng. Betty's grandparents, ,Mr. iand Mrs. O. L. Grimes, , drove In In honor of tho occa sion. Another Ssrvlcs i far Our Customers Radio Service DEPARTMENT DAVE COX, Formerly Dave's Radio Service, , V In Charge M ERIT Washing Machine Service . 811 8. Sth Ph. sees Funeral Servicss Held in Paisley For Mr. Currier LAKEVIEW Funeral serv Ices wero hold last week In Pulsley for Manlcy S. Currier, pioneer citizen of Luke county, . He was born in Corvallis, Ore., July 0, 1UB0 and was married to Kittle Belle Hnnnn on No vember 11, 11)03 at Paisley. He wus stricken with parulysis and hud been 111 for acven ycura. Ho is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hollo Currier; two sisters, Mrs. Ilonn liclnnp of Jlanford, Cnllf., and Mrs. Evelyn Scott of Corvullis unci one duughter, Mrs. Evorctt Rlggs of Paisley, LAKEVIEW Funeral serv ices wero held last week In Lake view for Mrs. S. B. Chandler, pioneer resident of Lake coun ty. She was born July 25, 1882 In Jackson county, Oregon, the iiriugiiicr of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bcnoflel. She moved in early childhood to the southern part of California, where she lived until coming to Lnko county In 1078. On March 20, 1882 she was married to S. B. Chandler and they established their home In Crooked Creek valley, where they lived until moving Into Lakeview In 18D8. Mr. Chand ler passed away five years ago. She is survived by six chil dren, Mrs. E. C. Ahlstrom, Mrs. L. II. Slmms, Mrs. Kelty Gun ther, Roy and Georgo Chandler, all of Lakevlow, and Mrs. Harry Nwton of Portland. Crescent Lake Mary M c C o m b , Klamath county librarian, Is expected in this part of tho county Friday to establish school and other li braries for the winter season. Jack Parker, of near Laplne, has finished haying and is look ing forward to hunting season. Parker often guides hunting parties and is an excellent shot. Georgo Howard, who hns been on the William Foss ranch on Crescent river, has moved to the Foss ranch on The Daltcs California highway, and will take care of the Ayreshire herd there this winter. Harold Bice, of near Laplne, who entered the army some time ago, Is In the paratroops and Is stationed at Fort Bon nlng, Ga. His brother, Law rence, Is In the shipyards In California. Harold Is expected home on leave soon. Lawrence Bice Sr. Is making some additions to the Violet Poole house and cutting wood. Mrs. Violet Poole has taken the Job of driving the school bus from Mowi'ch to Gilchrist, and Is also in charge of the school cafeteria. She has moved to Mowich, where she will live during the school year. ' Mrs. Harry Bovenklrk has the cast off her ankle and has taken a Job In the Southern Pacific company roundhouse , here. . She Is tho third woman to be em ployed there so far. Hllmar Gustafson was an overnight visitor at the Collins ranch Saturday. Gustafson, who has tho packer station at Dia mond lake, has leased a small pluce near Medford and intends to take his string of horses down tlicro for the winter and open for business. Ho has been doing a guod deal of renting to soldiers from Camp White this fall, on loavo at Diamond lake, and expects to continue with his soldier trade in his new lo cation. Harry ' Mooney, owner of Crescent Leke resort, returned Sunday after a four-day trip to Portland. He has closed his lodgo and Is keeping only cabins open. Roy Holvcrson was fishing on Crescent creek Sunday. Mrs. Anne Focgcdlng -Is ex pected home from a long visit with Mrs. Honry Page, at Fall Creek, somo time this week, TO ALASKA DAIRY Sherwood Barnum of Dnlry, left on Sunday, Sep tember 20, for Kodlnk, Alaska to work on construction there. Mrs. Bnrijtim and two daugh ters, Jean and Pnt, will' remain on their ranch east of Dairy dur ing hid absence. ' ' ABC DARKROOM OUTFIT $3.05 ' VAN'S CAMERA SHOP 727 Main Phone 3618 A'eivd, speed ran LAKEVIEW Farmers and others who have morning glory, Canada thistle, Russian knap weed and other noxious weeds that should be treated this full with weed killing chemicals are urged to get tho Job done by October 19, according to an an nouncement by Chet Otis, acting county agent. "In the past It haa been the practice of those In charge of the county weed control pro gram to assist farmers In apply ing sodium chlorato and other weed killers." Otla aald, "but due to a sudden decrease In per sonnel, It will no longer be pos sible to follow this plan." In place of the usual program this year farmers are being urged to apply tho chemicals them solves. Tho material may bo secured at tho extension service office for the usual half-cost price, Otis pointed out. When over any weed killed Is sold, the necessary Instructions for apply ing ihe material will be given. Noxious weeds are a serious problem Jn many parts of tho county, Otis said. KLAMATH AGENCY Two new appointments have been made recently to tho staff at Klamath Agency. Dr. M. H. R. Lukens succeeds Dr. Harry F. Smith as agency physlcinn and Harold R. Wing took over the new position of Junior forester. Lukens comes from Belle flower, Calif., and Is stationed at tho agency where tho gov ernment hospital Is located. Smith, tho former physician, has returned to Hollywood where he lives at 1142 Beechwood drive. Wing has been connected with the Northern Idaho agency, La plwa, Ida., since 1933 In the capacity of project manager. Prior to that he was forester at the Coivlllo and Spokane reser vations In Washington. He has had 11 years experience in for estry work, having graduated from Oregon State college with a bachelor of science degree In engineering In 1932. He Is a na tive of Portland, Ore. Fire Destroys Pickup, Grain TULELAKE Fire, believed to have originated from the combine engine used In harvest ing a 85-acre field of barley on the William Tripp ranch 51 miles northwest of Tulclakc, com pletely destroyed a pickup truck owned by Tripp, burned a smoll corner of the field of standing grain and a small quantity of sacked grain shortly after noon September 23. The threshing crew had the fire under control before the arrival of the Tule lake fire department. Service Men's Center Planned LAKEVIEW The Elks' aux iliary rooms have been accepted as the temporary headquarters of the recently organized Lake view service men's center for the benefit of men In tho armed forces, according to Jack Dalcn, president of tho organization. Permanent quarters are being arranged for and organization plans are being rapidly com pleted, Dalen sold. FINAL Buy Shoes NOW! STORE CLOSES SATURDAY NIGHT We Hava Regrouped All Shoea At Even Lower Prices. 1 99 2 Short Lines Table Shoes SPECIAL NOTICE! Cantilever Dress Typea NARROW. SMALL, HARD-TO-FIT FEET THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY BUY SEVERAL PAIRS1 Stewart -Smith 627 Main VHOP EARLY BRING A. FRIENDI - it t. :sr y t ,7 'V,-' lots ) II "iNV'I -'m Favorite of the armed forces, film actress Marlon Martin s pic ture lends those of all Holly wood beaullra in adorning wnlll of aoldicra' quarters. "Lex" Survivor Speaks at Club LAKEVIEW Glenn Plato, aviation machinists mate, who was aboard the ill-fated U. S. Carrier Lexington when it was sunk in tho Coral sea battle, was the guest of honor at the week ly Hotnry club luncheon last Wednesday, He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Plato of Lakeview and Is home on a 30 day furlough. He gave a vivid description of tho action, which sank 22 Jap anese ships, including three car riers. After the torpedoing by Japanese torpedo planes and bomb hits from dive bombers, the Lexington, in a helpless con dition, was sunk by torpedoes from n United States destroyer, ho said. Roy Perry Named ' To Defense Post LAKEVIEW Appointment of Roy Perry, chairman of the Lake county USDA war board, as a member of the Lake county defense council was announced last week by Governor Charles Sprague. The rppolntment was made to coordinato activities and avoid any ovcr-lapplng of effort, ac cording to tho state defense council. Midland Grange Plans Program MIDLAND The Midland grange will hold Its Booster night program on September 30 at 7:30 o'clock when a potluck supper will be served. Each member Is asked to bring an exhibit of vegetables or grain, and flower bulbs or seeds for exchange. All prospective members will be made especial ly welcome. Pierce to Speak In Lakeview LAKEVIEW Congressman Walter M. Pierce will be a Lake view visitor on October 20, ac cording to Information received by the Lnko county democratic central committee, Ho will speak In Klamath Falls on October 19, and plans to fly from Washington to visit his-district. WEEK! 99 3 99 Tango Pumps Fall Blacks, Selby Blues Browns, Tans. Beige, Two-tones None Reserved 4' 5 95 OUR MEN IN SERVICE IN ACTIVE SERVICE Tobe C. Carter has been assigned to ac tive duty with the fleet, after having spent short tlmo hcre?" -eQl on leave recent- 'ff eWK. 'II ly visiting with : f' his parents, Mr., f , ' . Carter of 2S24 Crest street. Prior to his fur lough, he had completed h 1 s prel I m 1 n a r y training at the na v a 1 training station at San Diego. . . . COAST GUARDER Robert E. Hitson holds down the Job of ships' cook scc- L.rH" 1 ond class with ''-'the United ?-'-;-.gfr"""''!- States , coast tl guard, and is stationed at Al far cry from his former job with J the J l n e cyernau scr Timber com- pany here. While in Klam ath Falls he lived at station. Junction Service ASSIGNED FliBhtScrgfiant (pilot) Wendell Currier, of the U. S. army air corps, has been assigned to overseas duly, ac cording to word received here by his mother, Mrs. Nina Cur rier of Hotels Holly. Flight Sergeant Cur rier, 20 years old, has been stationed at Ft. Ben n I n g. Ga., since his gradu ation from Ma th e r Field, Calif., in June. A graduate of KUHS with the class of '40, he entered the ser vice on July 4 and was mar ried on August 28. He has a brother, whose picture appears elsewhero in this column, in the navy. ' '. " . ALREADY A VETERAN Eighteen-year-old Jonathan E. Currier spent a short leave here last week with his mother, Mrs. Nina Currier of Hotel Holly. Now stationed at B r e merton, Wash., Currier is a first class seaman and vetr cran of active service in the Battle of Mid way. He was a student at KUHS when he enlisted In the United States navy on December 11. His brother, Wendell Currier, Is now on overseas duty with the U. S. army air corps. .. Pvt. Robert Duain Monroe, a former Klamath Falls resident, has "been around" since leav ing Medford, where he was making his home, to enlist with the army air corps on March 8 of this year. He was first sent to Fort Ord, Monterey, California, then to Shep pard Field, Tex. On complet ing a course of training there, he was stationed at Lowry Field, near Denver, Colo. From there he was sent to St. Louis, Mo., for special training which he completed on September 5, ft .V tUT jfjameda, Calif., at i.Tj V - present. It's a r i M In Official U.S. Army Air Corps Squadron Insignia FREE when you buy War Stamps from Shell Service Stations This Week 19th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON IHIlt Oil COMfAiNY. IMC v 5 He is now stationed at the re placement center army air base in Salt Lake City, Utah, ac cording to his motlie, Mrs. Elaie ftumsdell, formerly of Klamath Falls and now of Medford. Mon- oc is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Stout of Klamath county. ON CONVOY DUTY Earl Dex ter Emery, seaman first class, reports that he has been on convoy duty between the west coast and Honolulu on a de stroyer since July of this year. He was a former KUHS stu dent before enlisting on Aug ust 28, 1941, al-" - ' , tcr which he'' , was sent to the navy school for ship fitters at Dearborn, Mich. He was in Klamath Falls on a short leave last week, dur-' ing which he t enjoyed a visit with his moth er, Mrs. Mae Emery, who made the trip here to see him from Astoria, where she has made her home since leaving this city last year. Mrs. Emery is a three-star mother, with two other sons In 1he service. " They are Sgt. Mat thew Emery, who enlisted two and a half years ago as an avia tion mechanic but is now av tending the cooks and bakers school at Camp Stoneman, Pitts burgh, Calif.; and Cpl. Carl Emery, stationed at Santa Mon. ica with the coast artillery- EYE WITNESS Another eye witness account of the marine's attack on the Solomons, this one from vantage-point on board ship, comes in a letter from Second Lieut. Woodrow W. Holland to his brother, T. L. Hollard, mail carried for route 1 who lives at 811 Doty street. Lt. Holland writes, "I sup pose that you U j-tf heard of the marines' attack .JLi on the Solo- f mons on August '1 7 and 8. I hap nen to know a i great deal about that landing or attack so I will tell you a very little. This is true because I" WAS THERE. I didn't get off the ship during the whole operation, but . was in a position to see most of it, "At daybreak on August 7, the battle broke loose, witn na val gunfire on the beaches and our planes bombing important installations. - A little later tne marines started landing and really gave the Japs hell. Around noon, Jap bombers came over our ships, but be tween our anti-aircraft fire and our fighters, they lost a great many planes. They attacked us twice on the first day, los ing many planes on each attack, The land fighting went very well. "On the second day we also saw a lot of action. 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PerohM atop the town' identification sign is a black cat named tht right Hitler! 4 COMPLETED SECTION Here Is a completed section of the BruUlan Strategic Hlfhway, a 4, 113-mile project, , some resistance, : but that was overcome soon. Then around 28 twin motor bombers came in very low and attacked cur ships. Anti-aircraft fire broke loose in full force and -the planes fell like dead ducks. Our planes got a few and after. we got through with, them, I saw only two planes get away. That was a real fight and everybody was excited. All T the men cheered every time a plane was shot down. "During the air raids on the second day, I was on watch on. the flying bridge, and saw aboue everything. Some furil". Lt. Holland was graduated from OSC in '41. He took his officers' training at Quantico, Va.,' and finished off with train ing at the San Diego marine base before being sent into ac tive duty overseas. His home is in Eugene. Flying Cadet Hugh Campbell, Jr., who recently completed his primary training at Santa Ana, Calif., has been transferred to Mather Field for his basic training. Campbell, who left Telephone Lines Ara Ihe Busiest In History Ton Can Help Us to Help You VTe want you to know that we are meeting the war emergency with everything we have, but in these ' critical times delays are bound to occur. - In speeding Victory, the telephone lines are buster far busier titan ever before. We cannot plan and build new lines and new switchboards as wo normally would, because copper and other strategic materials have gone to war in planes, tanks, and guns. Unnecessary and needlessly long telephonn - calls should be out for "the duration." War calls puwt be given the green light Your considerate thoughtfulness It! making - only the most urgent calls is inspiring to all of us ' who are earnestly endeavoring to uphold thdfincst traditions of telephone service. 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