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October 22, 1042 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON FAGE THREE -. SANTA INCH BLAZE HELD: . SANTA MONICA, Cnllf., Oct. 22 (IV Grlmly-fliflitlnK fire crews today clnliticd temporary iicccas in lliolr lwo-fr,ont buttle llulnat bluzo which linn devas tated grunt bruah-covorcd urons of tha Suntu Monlco mountains, but ottered no uiuturniice that possible - uiifuvoriiblu conditions lator In the tiny would not vend the flumes sootlilnif out of con trol agnln. As they entered tha third clay of their atruHVlo, an estimated 29 homes, lomo of them qullo pratontlous, hod been burned, wlclo expunaci of valuublo wa tershed had auffcrcd dnmuuo which It will laku naturo yenrs to repair, scores of persona hud been burned or otherwlao In jured, at least 12 of them ser iously, and approximately half tha 3.8U0 population of residence-dotted Topunua cunyon hud fled when it seemed cer tain that tha flumes would en gulf the region. Gas Tanks Explode In tho Topanga area the fire appeared definitely under con trol, for the tlnio at leuat. The county fire department, how ever, wus holding 10 rigs at the mouth of Topanga roud, ncur tho ocean front, and tiud slu ttoncd pumping equipment at ciunrlcr-mllo Intervals tho length of the cunyon, ready to ' go Into action If tho flumes nguln assumed monocing propor tions. The fire, however, was more stubborn on the western front, In the Mullbu Mills overlooking the Mullbu Dcuch Film colony. After slackening ycaterduy af ternoon, the blaze broke loose afresh in the evening, ' boiling rapidly occanward, en route 'exploding two lurgo Butane gas tanks with tremendous re ports, and setting fire to an oil storage reacrvolr. CHEESE FACTORY OPENS AFTER FIRE - The Malln Cheese plant, par ) tlatly destroyed by fire early In September, Is again In operation and producing to full capacity, Mummer John Robcr said today. Rcber sold production has again reached maximum one- shift level. Tho factory is pro ducing cheese for government export. Fire loss at the time was estl - mated at $10,000. Tho blaze, springing from defoctlve wiring In a wall, razed the checse-muk-lug room and other portions of . the structure. Mont of tho fin ' lslicd checso was saved. Chiloquin High Carnival Scheduled CHILOQUIN The annual 'Chiloquin high school carnival will be presented Saturday, Oc tober 24, at 7:30 p. m. There will bo a program, Including I wrestling and boxing matches nd games of skill, and refresh ments will be available . Thcro will be a small admis sion charge. Courthouse Records ' Marriage Licenses I HALASS-RIGGS. Merle Eu ; gone Haloss, 10, cleaning busi ness. Resident of Grants Pass, ; native of Idaho. Pauline Rings, 21, waitress. Resident of Mcd- ford, native of Tennessee. Three day requirement waived; - Complaint Filed ' Winnie Dcdmon versus Joseph Dcdnion. Suit- for divorce. ' Charge, desertion. Couplo mar ried in Oklahoma, May 18, 1030. Plaintiff asks custody of four ! minor children. E. E. Drlscoll, attorney for plaintiff. Decrees C. H. Clemens vorsus Mnrie ' Clemens. Plaintiff awarded dl i vorcc by default on grounds of ' desertion, E. E. Drlscoll, attor ney for plaintiff, i. Flora E. Jackson vorsus Thco ' rloro E. Jackson. Plaintiff nward : ed divorco by default on grounds of cruel and Inhuman treat ' mcnt. Plaintiff awarded restor ation of maiden name, Flora Keen. E. E. Driscol, uttorncy for plaintiff. Beverly R. Sanders versus ' Earl L. Sanders. Plaintiff award ed divorco by default on grounds "of cruel and inhuman trcntment. William Kuykcndall, attorney for plaintiff. ' . Justice Court , James Sullivan. Drunk on a public highway. Sentenced ' to five days in county jail. . I Selton H. Miller. Failure to 'transfer title. Fined $5.B0, suspended. DAMAGE HGH Proves U. , i i I " 11 '" y " ;" 1 1 " "'" Unscathed after 10 hours of desert tank fighting during a Rommel offensive, Capt William Bailey of Toccon, Go., pictured ntop his General Grant, brought his tank safely through the melee. Only two of the six Gencrul Grunts which participated wcro undamaged. (Passed by censor.) OUR MEN IN SERVICE Dr. Buford Hargus, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Smith of Conger avenue, has received his conir mission as captain in the United States medical corps and will report to Lcttcrnmn hospital, Sun Francisco, on Monday, Oc tober 20, according to word re ceived here. Vr. Ilurgua has served as medical mummer of Twin Pines hospital, Belmont, Calif., for tho pnsl three years. IN GEORGIA NOW Pvt. Ches ter A, Bunnell, Jr., of tha Well- stone air depot Robins Field Go., spent a fur lough hero this KlKXi fall with Z.,kt parents, Mr. and Mrs, C A. Bun nell of Weyer haeuser Town site. Pvt. Bunnell had previously spent two months In the technical school at Sheppard Field ,Tox., and four months with a supply squadron at Herbert Smart airport in Ma- Avlutlon Cadet John W. Nush, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Nash of 2SS0 Reclamation, has arrived at Corslcann Field, Tex., from the army replacement cent er at Kelly Field, Tex., as a mem ber of Class 43-D. Cadet Nash has been assigned for primary flight training to the air corps training detachment, commanded by Major Stanton T. Smith, Jr.; one of the many pri mary flying schools in the gulf coast air corps training center. The following enlistments wcro announced by CBM C. J. Speakman, recruiter in chnrgc of tho Klamath Falls navy office: Robert Arthur Grant, Lakcvicw, apprentice seaman; Donald Ray mond Parks, route 3, box 152, city, gunners mate second class, powdermnn's helper with the SEABEES; Eldcn Harty , Ed wnrds, 838 Walnut avenuo, on listed as machinist mate, second class, SEABEES; Everett M. Wright, 1423 Uphom street, ship fitter, second class, SEABEES; Clyde Elvin Phillips, 211 Nevada street, carpenter's mate, second class, SEABEES; Francis John Kaiser, Kcno, apprentice sea man, general service; Olo Alfred Hornscth, 2747 Blsbco street, en listed October 20; Walter George Spawn, 2121 Hnlley street, ship's cook, first class, SEABEES. DANCE Merrill Sat.Nite, Oct. 24th . Dancing 10 to 3 . Music by Baldy's Band Next Saturday ' Oct. 31 Hallowe'en Ball This Will Be the Last Dance of the Season "' S. Tank Fighters Just graduated from the anti aircraft artillery, school, officer cnndlduto division, at Camp Da vis, N. C. and commissioned a second lieutenant In tho U. S. army Is Clifford L. Sanders, for merly of 1720 Menlo way, it has been learned here. Sunders was employed here by the Ewaunn Box company. ZERO SHOOTER Hero's Stuff Sgt. Buford Robin, whose deed in shooting down a Jap Zero plane while ' .-.w.. manning the rear gun In a dlvo bomber earned him a Silver Star. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. KilKoro of 321 South Sixth ' t street, Sgt. Rob. ; - 4 Rob. , - 4 :ornt-SV? t y anlry ,Aj.:rj l Lc 1 l a. "It i in was decorat- SV3 cd for gallantry in action at New Guinea, wus either him ' " J or me, and it was him," young Rooin wrote his mother. His story has been told in a previous issue of this paper. PANAMA CITY, Fin. (Special) Promotion to Corpornl of Rob ert II. Ackermnn of tho army air forces flexible gunnery school at Tyndnll field was announced at post headquarters. He is tha son of Samuel H. Ackermnn of 110 North Eighth street, Klamath Falls. Rcwurd of men graduating from tho school is a sergeant's rating up, plus flying pay, but nbovo all tho privilege of wear ing tho new chest insignia of gunners, their "silver wings" which brand them a member of a frntcrnlty highly respected by veteran nnzl und Jnpnnosa air men as dendly triggcrmen. SfjtmMMflSS OOBIIMAM WaiTI,IHIII PtOIIA, ItUNOII PINTS lk if uarts aSM Are Tough Via V-mall, the following let ter has been received by the Herald and News, dated October 11: "Dear Editor: Can your col umn "With tho Boys In Service" contact a buddy for me? Sam Goldstein, formerly of Cum mings fur shop, and myself, for mer parts man with the Dick B. Miller company, came into the service together but have, lost contact with each other. Sam will be glad to know of my early transfer overseas as number one machine gunner. Buy Bonds. (Signed) PVT. LEO CASE, co Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. Private Caso's full address may be obtained by calling the Herald and News office. Robert "Bob" Veatch, aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Veatch of 1056 Earle street, has Just been graduated from pre fllght training school at Kelley field, Tex., and has been sta tioned at Coleman, Tex., army air forces training detachment, where he is receiving his pri mary training. This was the word received here by "Bob's" parents. The cadet enlisted in the US army air corps last year. He is a graduate of Klamath Union high school. Chiloquin Mrs. Curtice Daniels of Lamm's camp was shopping in Chiloquin Monday. - C. S. Burton of Modoc Point was in Chiloquin Tuesday. -Gloria Holmes Is home In Chiloquin visiting with her par ents. Gene Cunial, formerly of Chiloquin, has recently enlisted In the novy. Gene graduated from Chiloquin high school with the class of '41. Mr. and- Mrs. Cunial and daughter Ida have recently moved to Klamath Falls. "Stoncy" Stone, deer hunting Sunday, shot a deer within an hour. A new sign has been painted on the outside window of the Canton cafe. Were sportsmen, skeet shoot ers and other marksmen to turn in ail their discharged shells and cartridges, they would add more than 2000 tons of war metals to the national scrap pile.' ..... . N- . jf s , A Cherished "PERSONAL" Gift for Someone You Love . ... Pre-Christmot SPECIAL ' il 5x7 hand painted oil ' . portrait . . . truly life-like 2 5x7 Nylon Portraits . . . The newest sensation', in modern photography. Three -.. $3.95 Short time only. Come in today ; ; , No appointment needed. BtETLCL 521 Main FATHERS' NIGHT Tile annual Fathers' Night din ner and program sponsored by the Fremont Junior High PTA is all set for Friday evening at the Fremont school, and all par ents of the students are urged to attend. ' , Dinner will be served by the PTA at a nominal charge from 6 until 7:19 o'clock. This will be followed by a program and the association's regular October meeting in the auditorium, con ducted by Mrs. George Blanaa, president. ine following program was announced Thursday: Flag salute, led by Clarence Bussman; American's creed, "Mar Spangled Banner," read ing, "Columbus" by the third grade; October's Party, third grade; piano solo, Schubert's "March Militaire," Walter Brad ley; reading, Stevenson's "Au tumn Fires," Dickie Douglas; songs, "Columbus," "Indian Lul laby," "Indian Call," fourth and fifth grade chorus; reading, "Co lumbus," Mary Lou Case; solos "Somewhere a Voice Is Calling," Tate, "Homing," Del Rlego, Mrs. Dortha Elliott Reed, and "Amer ica." During the program, Mrs. J. P. Wells will spend a few min utes discussing the Girl Scout organization. Crescent Lake Mike Cunnion and Pete Robe son went through Crescent last week on their way to Antelope with the band of sheep belong ing to Peter Moran. Cunnion, who took over the sheep after the death of John Moran when he was struck by a Southern Pa cific train last August, expects to remain with them only until the home ranch is reached. Mrs. Henry C. Collins has re turned from a week's visit to Anne and Elizabeth Lang, in The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall spent several days in Eugene last week. Mrs. Hall returned to Eu gene Monday to consult a doctor. Donald Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, of Eu gene, who formerly was em ployed by the Southern Pacific on a run Into Crescent Lake and is well known here, has been in me air corps for some months, Williams has been recently transferred from Randolph field to Sweetwater, Texas, lor fur ther training.. . . RoyHolverson; who has 'been on two weeks vacation from the state highway work at Odell lake, has returned from the coast where he went salmon fishing. Homer Oft, Crescent district ranger, got his buck the day the season opened, when a two point er almost walked ud to him while he was taking down clos ure signs in the Walker rim country. Local people had a better chance to get their bucks this year, as they were on the ground when the season opened and were not forced to compete with out-of-country hunters who come in droves and camp on the hunting grounds waiting for dawn of the opening day. The tire on a wheel only 1 inch out of line drags sideways 87 feet to the mile, grinding off rubber. Car owners may lose up to SO per cent of tire mileage that way. Phone 3723 ! -til .r 1 V GUARDSMAN UPPED Lieut. Richard Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gallagher of Weyerhaeuser junction, arrived Monday by plane from Fortress Monroe, Va., where he was grad uated from officers training school. Lieut. Gallagher has re. ceived his appointment as in. structor at the same school in Virginia. 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With the disbanding of the CCC camp here, there is no doc tor at present. With tires getting thinner and gas rationing just around the corner, the commun ity is faced with practically no medical care for the duration, unless there is some provision for emergencies made in. the ra tioning regulations. Mr. and Mrs. "Babe" Green and son, Gordon, have moved to Klamath Falls where Green Is working as brakeman for the Southern Pacific. Word has been received here that Gordon fell while playing and has broken his leg. The Fred Stones have moved to Prineville and their house is rented to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Leo Moll bagged some fine ducks and geese, and reports they are fatter than ever this year. There has been a boom in the sale of razors to the men of the SHOP AT CRAIG'S FOR THRIFT Smart, young, warm Weather Mink-Dyed Actual Sketch . . .1.99 to 2.99 buymdhe . VICTORY ... ... 4.95 to 8.95 bonds community since the barber shops have closed. 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