Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, April 26, 1946, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextAir Scouting Program Set An Air Scouting program for aviatlon-mlnded Boy Scouts will be started in Klamath Falls un der the sponsorship ot the 20-30 club, the local Boy Scout office announced today. The Air Scout project Is a new venture in the Scout program, for young men of at least IS years of age. Twenty-seven Klamath Union high school stu dent have signified their in terest in joining the Air Scout unit Members of the 20-30 club who re In charge of setting up the local program are Chuck O'Con nor, temporary chairman, Dick Post, Louis Richardson and Wal ter Bock. The committee will meet soon with Interested young men to elect officers, organize a squad ron, and arrange preliminary laws. ' Bronze Star Medal Awarded To McVay WASHINGTON, April 28 (JP) Capt Charles B. McVay, Ill, who was reprimanded following a court-martial on charges con nected with the torpedoing of the Cruiser Indianapolis, has been decorated for "heroic serv ice in the assault of Okinawa. The Potomac river command, to which he has been attached in recent months, announced the award of the Bronze Star medal for operations against the enemy between March 21 and April 7, ' 1945, while commander of a ' "United States cruiser'' (the In- ' dianapolis). . women ur moose - li a. I li Ml micr in mermi MERRILL, April 26 Women of the Moose, chapter 18, Mer rill, met in regular session with Leta Stolt acting as senior re gent, April 16, in the Merrill grade school building. The homemaking committee held its chapter night program by having an old time country store auction and chance-buying on several scarce items. The executive meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Bessie Aubrey, on Friday. It was reported recently that Dovie Reeder is seriously ill at her home. ' Moodys Purchase Ranch In Valley LAKEVTEW, April 26 Mr. and Mrs. G. Moody of Brentwood, Calif., have purchased the ranch, cattle and equipment of Bill and Fay Maust in Crooked Creek valley, and have already taken possession of the property. The ranch includes 520 acres of fine meadow and grain land. Moody served In the marine corps in World War n and was recently discharged. He comes here with a background of farm experience and a sincere desire to make a go of his Lake county i, enterprise. 1 KF Man Official Of Motor Court Group Melvin Vanderhoff of Klam ath Falls and a former Klamath resident, O. L. (Bill) Williams, now of Medford, have been named directors of the Oregon Motor Court association. - The group ended its first statewide convention at Salem yesterday. L. R. Roestel, Mil waukie, was elected president. Classified Ads Bring Results. SPORT SHIRTS' OREGON WOOLEN STORE VKtfCmi Tt It If it it a f J 0 i V ESQUIRETOWEII Cose Of French Banker Bar Spiced By Oriental Curse VANCOUVER, B. C, April 26 W) An Oriental curse on 10 agate cups and the disap pearance of three fabulously valuable jade necklaces spiced the mystery of French Banker Henri Bar today as Royal Ca nadian mounted police and Van couver detectives, tight-lipped about the whole affair, sought an answer to the riddle. Henri Bar vanished while the SS Samwater, carrying him and his 23 teakwood cases of rare art and antiques to Vancouver, still was three days at sea. Fugitive Caught After Gun Fight PARIS, April 26 W Pvt. Eddy Jones Jr., a negro soldier from Cleveland, a fugitive from a murder charge, was captured with two companions today after a 45-mimtte gun fight near the opera in which a French civilian was killed and two persons were wounded. A crowd of French civilians jumped on Jones after he was captured and beat him severely. Jones and Pvts. Gomer Black burn of Wheelwright, Ky., and John Lee walked into an am bush prepared by French and American military police near Reaumur and Sentier streets shortly before noon. Jones rec ognized a French police official and opened fire. In the ensuing battle, army authorities said. Jones wounded a French police man, ana a ou-year-oid passerby was snot tataiiy. Girl Scout Leaders Will Attend School MALTN, April 26 Two new leaders or assistant leaders of the Malin Girl Scout troop will go to Medford next month to attend an outdoor instruction school. Prospective assistant leaders for the coming year are Mrs. Jesse Smith and Mrs. Mock, member of the elemen tary school faculty. Plans for the next months were outlined at a meeting held recently at the home of Mrs. Ethel Roberts, chairman of the Girl Scout adult committee. Members present for the meeting were Mrs. Florence DeMerritt, Mrs. Helen Kainus and Mrs. Mary Victorine. The group will meet again in May. Mothers of the Scouts will be entertained at tea on Mother's Day. Iowa Co-Ed Says Gf's Poor Mates EVANSTON. Ill- April 26 (JF) A blond Iowa co-ed who tows she will never marry a G. I., "because they make poor husbands. defends that thesis in the finals of an ora torical contest tonight. Helen Braden, 20-year-old Iowa Weleyan college senior, last night won her way to the finals of the annual Interstate Oratorical association tourna ment at Northwestern univer sity by pertly declaring: I want my prospective hus band to be able to think for himself, rather than sit back and complain, hoping that the government will find the solu tion in the form of a bonus or a dole. "In the heat of some raging hell ha may have lived a cen tury in a few seconds. These are the moments he must learn to forget, or at least to bury. He will know that the real heroes axe buried on foreign soil or somewher in the vast sea." The Oskaloosa, la- orator then added that C. I. Joe is laty. hateful, uncultured. 111 mannered and boastful of war exploits. Miss Braden said she is not engaged. Kit. flMORTH Glen FORD Starts 'TIrBB iMtiatt SUNDAY! THEATRES Ship's officers and passengers said they believed Bar fell over board as the ship pitched in rough seas. The story might have ended there had not the motilities and detectives descended suddenly upon the Sumwater yesterday and combed the vessel from stem to stern and from top deck to bilge. Then came the report, from untraced sources, that Bar had told passengers he had hidden in his cabin three precious necklaces of rare white jade, worth more than all the treas ure in his teakwood cases and that has been valued at J250, 000. Some said the officers also thought they might find the body of Henri Bar tucked away in some odd cubbyhole. The of finally left, apparently empty-handed, certainly with out a corpse. As for the curse, the Vancou ver Dailv Province said sailors on the vessel told a passenger 10 asate cuos in the collection were relics of the looting of the Peking palace in the early 1900s and "there had been a curse" on them. There was no further explanation. It was understood the French consul-general here, Charles Claudon, had demanded a full scale investigation. OBITUARIES LKWIt rftEDEtUCK BOTES' & St. Twi rrdstrlck Bo tens Sr.. resident oi Klamath Tall. Oregon for the last 30 years paasa away in uui Friday. April 38. 1(M6 at : a. m. following an lllnssa of four days. He waa a nauve ox narrowsuuri. . and at tha Ume of hi death waa aged ttf yaara 2 months and 1 day . Surviving ara rus wue, air. rn duicii. un daufhlars. Mrs. Marianna Kerr, Mrs, Robert Lyman and Effla Botans; thre 'Richard Edwin all of this city: two slaters and lnr brotners tuo surviva. Mr. Boteru was a member of Pomona rang, also Midland grange No. 781. The remains rest In the Earl WhtUoek Funeral Home. Pine at Sixth, where friends may call after p. m. Saturday. Notice of funeral to be announced later. AMELIA A. BALLOU Amelia A. Ballou. a resident of Fort Klamath. Ore., for the last 23 yean, passed away at her late residence on Thursday. April 35. 1946 at 3 p. m. fol lowing an extended Illness. She was a native of East Dubuque. 111., and at the Ume of her death was aged 74 years and one month. Surviving is her hus band. Raymond S. Ballon of Fort Klam ath. Ore. The remains rest in the Earl Whit lock Funeral Home. Pine at Sixth. Notice of funeral to be announced at this Ume. LOflS ANDERSES' LauIs Andersen, a resident of the Mer- rilJ snd Tulelake district for the lait 18 rears nassed away in Riverside. Calif.. on Saturday. April 20. 190 at 8:10 p. m. folio wine an illness of three months. He was a native of Copenhagen. Denmark and at the timet of his death was ased 63 years 1 month and IS days. Surviving u nis wire. Mrs. j-eian u. Anaerwn. Mr. Andersen was a member of Klamath Falls lodge No. 1247 BPOE. The re mains rest In the Earl WhlUock Funeral Home. Pine at Sixth, where friends may call. Notice of funeral to be announced in this issue of the paper. FUNERALS LOUIS ANDERSEN Funeral services for the late Louis Andersen formerly of Merrill and Tule- laice districts wno passed away in Riverside. Calif., on Saturday. April 20. 1946. following an Illness of three months wilt oe neia in uie cnapei ox tna nn WhiUock Funeral Home. Pine at Sixth, on Monday. April 29. 1943 at 11 a. m. under the auspices of Klamath Falls Lodge No, 1247 BPOE. Commitment services and vault entombment family Slot, Mt View cemetery. Ashland at p. m. Friends are invited. AMELIA A. BALLOU ' Funeral services for the late Amelia A. Ballou, who passed away at her home in Fort Klamath. Ore., on Thursday. April 23. 1946 following an extended illness wilt be held in the cnapei of the Earl W hi lock Funeral Home. Pine at Sixth on Sunday. April 2a. i4fi at 2 p. m. with the Rev. David F. Barnett Jr. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city officiating. Commitment services and Interment Grants Pass. Ore. Date and time to be announced later. Friends arc invited. l:!H:l!H:m:i::iiH(ililH:W:ll Continuous 12:45 p. m. SATURDAY ONLY f V7S S dennismorganI Plus! ioyi W - - sftw JIMMY WAKay bANDs ON THE STAGE! 8:30 P. M.I The Blockbuster Show! "SHOOT WORKS" Broadcast Over KFJI Su-Prize Gags! New Fun! Presented by Northwestern Theatres and Balslger Motor Co. May Day Chairman Mrs. Dave Campbell of Bly. chairman of Klamath county home extension committee, has been elected general chairman of the May Day Homemakers Festival, to be held May 1 in the First Methodist church. 4 KF Groceries Violate OPA Lids Four local grocery stores have been found guilty of violating OPA price ceilings and have paid fines. The Oregon Food store. 2410 S. 6th, paid a fine of $25 for selling meats above ceiling price. Park's grocery 2222 S. 6th, $25 for selling groceries above ceiling; Sunset grocery, 1001 Main. $37.50 for selling groceries above ceiling; Shasta View market, 4079 Shasta way, $25 for selling groceries above ceiling. Officers Seek Kin Of Dead Shoemaker SALEM, April 26 (P Of ficers today were trying tofind relatives of Abraham Peterson, about 70, Woodburn shoemaker who died leaving $7346 in cash and war bonds hidden In the liv ing room behind his shop. Sheriff Denver Young said Peterson was thought to have a son, Oscar A., last reported in i Los Angeles, and a daughter, Emma, both in their 40s. The shoemaker, who once lived in i Albany, Ore., died after a stroke. mm THE ACADEMY AWARD We played it to record crowds BEFORE if won fllmdom's highest honor. Now we're showing it again because thewhole town wants to see "THE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR!" If you missed H, see it now! If you taw it, ut it again I Continuous Saturday 12:30 P. M 1 Baffin $ti ..... fJh I ilor Hlnrt. Toilrl M tint :4 jpBir Meetings- Wln.m. T.mplt Pylhl.n alitor. Tt ular mrtltfl 1p.m. rrtiUy, loor luill clubrotmii. Hans Norland Fire Insurance. 123 N. 6th St. Box Office Opens 8:4 P. M. ENDS TONITE! "FALCON . HOLLYWOOD" and LET 'EM HAVE IT" SATURDAY ONLY! Continuous 11:45 p. m. MOW BEDSIDE ii"!""1 aw ts tsast Ota '1 '""" 2ND HIT! - Walloping Thrills! "Code of Cactus" with Tim McCoy ffff, I Sensational Return Engagemetit! ft If r tTT f'' t Continuous Dally 13:30 Hurry! Ends Today! ; i Idwora RAmgTY, Also 1 II All with Johnny Mack Brown SATURDAY ONLY' Those .vJ WW, IMsJHEIarsMsjrssa with Al "Fussy" St. John Saturday, 10 A. M. TOM MIX CLUB MORNING MATINEE! (Doors Open 9:30 a. m.) "Bps? rr.ml.m with fmt rntt tiiiui a.. To.t Extra Entertolnment! , All kiddles who can sing, dance or make music will have funl Andl Academy Award Short! "Who's Who" in Animal Land tracer TP I t . 2nd Hltl BfJPif Buster 13j Crobbe M$4jr "Fighting m Corson I -"-aa lll.i 0 ll ll II II ll fl ll v-rn . . i Of I DOORS "T J TODAY! aTk sTI - MAT. 1:30 TTTTT : 71 kbai.b a nkw, aiuik riii, or. Ss-22 nnnni TONITE ONLY! ON OUR STAGE! 8:30 P. M. In Person BIG CHIEF "Cherokee Bill" and Company Assisted by "Princess Mary" Pistol Shooting! Fancy Rope Tricks! -And See! TONY H THE SCREEN: 2 SMASH HITS! i U uthcrneJS 3 M r r4 Doors Open Today - TAKE A WHIRL WITH MAISIEl ) You'll have Continuous STARTS SATURDAY MIDNIlTinh I asuHp I3n 'SB 'H& toaa u iBsffimim. ' 2 v ITS,"' t9 nil lmm Wen , DOROTHY McGUIRE GEORGE BRENT ETHEL BARRYM0RE KENT SMITH RHONDA GORDON OLIVER - KL8A I.ANCIItSItR A tt irilASV PXtlMIOION rainT. tIi t, tut, rat f. ddfn a, in fSi Western Equine Star Perform! ENDS TONITE!. ; 1 1 1 Now! 1:30 - 6:45 Saturdsyl a helicopter of a tlmel Saturday. 12:30 p. m. fCfi Slswtiie ANN CEORCI SOTHERN MURPHY HILLARY BROOKE HORACE McNAUY RAY COLUNS JEFF YORK FUMING i 4 Continuous Show from 12:30 p. m.