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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1944)
PACE EIGHT HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON H0USIN6J0B IVES UNDER FULL STEAM A large force of carpenters now at work on houses and trall- ers at the federal public housing site on Mitchell and Shasta Way, promises rapid completion of the superstructures, and tenants may be able to move into the trailers as early as July 1. The project, whicn started out on a sort of on again ou again basis suffering one delay after another, now is showing definite progress. Harry R. Gamble, fed eral project engineer, in charge a th urnrir hnrA sAiri thn entire site is a beehive of activity this week. Forty apartments are now in the process of construction, and Just adjacent to this site, a trail er park with 80 house trailers has been started. The trailers renting for $6 per week will be equipped with elec tricity, water and heat in the utility trailers. They have been promised to tenants by July 1. Trailer tenants will be eligible to move into the apartment hous es as fast as' they become avail able. . K. T. Henderson, general con tractor for both projects, has pro ceeded with care during these first few weeks of layout and foundation work, according to Gamble. Henderson, Gamble said, has promised an all-out ef fort to complete as rapidly as possible. Gamble expressed confidence in the work to date and is pleased with the local coopera tion, skill of the workmen and , enthusiasm for housing in this community. Information about these hous ing units may be obtained at the EPHA site office, 1629 Mitchell. 'Phone' 8519. BREAKFAST TO OPEN 5TH WAR L QAN CAMPAIGN Starting the Fifth War Loan drive off with a bang will be a "Kick-off Breakfast" which will be held Monday morning at 7:15 at the Willard hotel. It has been asked that there be a 100 per cent attendance of Kiwanians and anyone else who might be interested in coming. During the breakfast there will be a 30 minute broadcast over radio station KFJI at which time there will be special fea tures and entertainment. The breakfast is under the di rection of the special events com mittee of the Fifth War Loan drive. Members of the committee are - John Houston, chairman, Harold Franey, K. A. Moore, Clem Lundy, Carl Huson, Tom Parker. John Ashley, George My ers, Fred Southwell and John Ebinger. The drive is under the super vision of the Klamath Falls Ki- wanis club with Joe Hicks as chairman. Gold Harvest Rose Wins Sweepstakes PORTLAND, June 8 (P). A golden harvest rose, grown by A. E. Deschamps of West Linn, held the grand sweepstakes award at the 56th annual Port land rose show today. . The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bush, who as Queen Jo Anne I rules the the war-curtailed rose festival, inspected the 500 blooms entered in the show. To a man who's 'handy with his hands If you like mechanical work (even though you're not experi enced), Southern Pacific has an opening for you that is well worth looking into. The job: Helper in one of the fine crafts at the S. P. shops or roundhouse . . ' working on locomotives or rolling stock. You'll see the "in side" of railroading . . . be in something big . . . find railroad ing more interesting than other work. Friendly people to work with . . . a chance to really learn a too craft with a fine outfit. Above all, a job with a permanent company a job you'll like. Liberal age limits. New, higher wages. Railroad , pass privileges. Fine pension plan. Medical services. Vara. tions with pay. Swell social ac tivities. This is no fly-by-night opportunity. It's for a man who's sincere in wanting the right connection with the right outfit. If you Join up with S. P., we're pretty sure you'll not re gret it. - - - ..'. .. See or write Trainmaster, S. P. Station, Klamath Falls, or your nearest S. P. Agent. r f T&?L -- V .''V .V.m- As calm and peaceful as if the war were on another planet Is the scene above, which shows some ' of Gen. Claire L. Chennault's fighters in the China-Burma theater of operations relaxing at Camp Schicl, rest camp named after Maj. Frank Schiel, of Prescott, Aril., former AVG and Army ace killed in action. Located on one of China's most healthful plateaus. Camp Schiel is equipped with basketball courts, boats, hunting facilities and tennis courts. Sunbathing on beach are Sgts. Fred J.' Crabtree, Raleigh, N. C, and Otto O'Neal, Hoxie, Ark.; sprawling, left to right, are Sets. Delbert C. Boardmmi, St. Louis, Mo.; Anthony R. Lalond, Marinette, Wis.; Blrchfleld B. Deathcrage, Miami,' Okla.; and James McLain, Wildwood, N. J. Off to Nip a Nip riiSMC ohoto from HE A) Fangs bared, and with a killer's gleam In bis eyes. Tubbey. U. S. Marine Corps war dog. lunges forward on receiving order to attack om his handler, Pfc Vincent Salvaggio. of PhUadelphia. Pa. Ma rine dogs are used primarily as messengers under are, but will charge the enemy when necessary. Tubbey. pictured during i train ing at advanced Pacific base, was formerly owned by Lee Raymond, of RidgeBeld, Wash. New Enlistees to ' Get Scholarships EUGENE, June 8 (Youths from 17 to 17 years and 9 months, who have passed the army-navy college qualifying test, may attend college for from six to nine months before induc tion, the University of Oregon announced today. Men must enlist in the army enlisted reserve corps before July 1, to be eligible for the mili tary scholarships. Grange Schedules Meeting Next Week GRANTS PASS. June 8 (P) The Oregon state grange will nom its 7lst annual session in Grants Pass next week with the first meeting scheduled for Mon day at 10 a. m., Raymond Lath; rop, publicity chairman an nounced today. The grangers will be wel comed by Mayor Joe Wharton. Governor Earl Snell is on the program for an address Tuesday afternoon at an open meeting. Dr. Paul J. Raver, administra tor of the Bonneville power ad ministration will speak Wednes day afternoon at a session open to the public. Lathrop said the grange mem bership Is now highest on record with a total ol zz.Tto. State President Morton Tomp kins will preside. Disease Decrease -Reported In State PORTLAND, June 8 (TP) Communicable disease decreased 22 per cent in Oregon last week, the state board of health report ed today. Venereal disease, though down five per cent from the previous week, was 313 per cent above the corresponding week last year. The first case of infantile paralysis in a month occurred during the week. Parents of younger children in the South Sixth street district were asked this week to try to keep their youngsters as much as possible off tho ioihKs running out to tho airport bemuse of the dimger from cars and trucks on tlK'.IO inucs. County Engineer Wnlly Huctnr has been requested by the state to Issue this warning. Muny of tho heavily-loaded trucks con stantly going buck and forth from tho airport trnvol quite rap idly, Hector sulci, and it might bo hard for one to stop quickly should a child run out In front of it. Especially heavy with traffic arc S. 6th, Summers lone and Altumont drive. BUSLOAD OF DONORS MADRAS, June 8 W) A chartered bus carrying 25 vol unteer blood donors left hero today for the Red Cross blood bank at Portland. The one-day trip for donors from this area was financed by 1 Jefferson county. ; Classified Arts Brins Results Fuehrer's Face Is Nail Bait After hunguiH up a cmiculura ol Dor Fuehrer lo dinw enemy lira Hint would rovvul positions of German snipers, Alt Coles mid Bar nard Utishcll, of British Bill Army, peer from window of houaa In TtiMlno riurlnii ulreBt-ln-mrcct Imlllp fur Unit I'llv In the Mediterranean theater, the Thunderbolt, supreme as a high-altitudo fighter, Is now be ing used as a precision bomber; carrying two 1000-pound bombs. Seventy-two octane gasoline,' production of which has in creased 400 per cent in 1043. Classified ads get results. Charlie Read Saddlery Will Buy Wool Up to 3000 Pound's from each grower or receive on consignment any amount and make cash advance on am. I IM1IX, SWIMMER. HOATIIVG Enjoy thin year v air a Hon clone to home" at Lake o" l lie Wooils Etcsori roc try iUr. atrvk aUitan. Ii(ti 4 rtnriinl now mpwa, rrin 4 fd at aanbU prlraa. 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