Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, June 21, 1946, Image 9

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Newspaper Page Text'Fighting lady' Retires After Long And Glorious Battle Career In Pacific KKATTLE, June 21 (AP) Tin "Fliilitlnii Laily" ha laid clown lii'i' weapons, put on a now dross mid retired to respectful roimrvo to live with her moinorU'S. Hut lie' rcucly to Unlit u.iiln If need tip. Tho J u uiiCMO knew tlin "Klulit I oil l.uily" aa "Mltaulier'a Gray (iliiinl," Mud to tliiMii she whs no liulv. Thi! tuivy know her a thr USS Yorlttown or CV-IO. The men who fotillht her cnllnd her tha "Lucky Y." A moving pic turn telllnK of her rxplulU wui tltlitd "Kl.litln, l.aily." Toilny tha Ycirktnwn ends liulliint career. Tied ulunuslclr Ki'Mttlp dock, boxed In by the currier LuxliiKtun und Kssox, she hu been placed In reserve. She hn a new dies of Im.e '46 Telephone Book Out Soon Alllmuuli n few book will bo sent nut tills week, the prin cipal delivery dates of the now lll'lll telephone book will be Monduy, Tueaduy mid Wcdncs duy of next week, necordlnii to t'hnrlea K. Seuvoy, imiiiuKcr of tho local brunch of llell Tele phono vuiupuny, The books will be distributed by limit thrnuiihotit Khiumth county mid vicinity to telephone iinera. The Initial distribution will bo approximately USUI), said Seavcy, ulthotmh more thun M. 1100 lire expected to bo appor tioned to users before next June. An Increase of 30 pane will make tho booka alluhlly lamer than the present size. The 1DHS book contained HH panes, und the new onea have 1IH. Other chanties In the book Include a simplified omerBoncy Informa tion aie. Because of difficulties with annul lea and nrlntlnn, the book la actually zu clays late, ucspue tha date on the cover. Tele phone booka come out once a year, and ro printed by Smith bales Printing company. 20-30 Clubs Gather Here Tho state convention of the JO-30 club will get underway Saturday evening when repre sentative from cluha all over tho stale will aaaemble in Klam ath Fall. The convention, ex tending over the weekend, will atari with a banquet and dinner dance at the Wlllard hotel Sat urday evening. Sunday morning will be devoted to a business meeting and breakfast, also at the Wlllard. Wives of the 20-30 mcmbera will be entertained at a picnic Sunday afternoon at Moore park. National officers who will at tend the meeting are Dr. Jim Varnattl, president, Hay Fletcher vice president, Jesa Tollc, trus tee, and Itobert Burg, secretary. Roy Andrews Heads Alturas Lions Club ALTURAS, June 21 Roy An drews wns unanimously elected as president of the Lions club at its last regular meeting. Other officers elected: Walls li luster, vice president; Merle Woldmim, secretary; Robert Kbcnhack, treasurer; Dr. F. A. Hose and Harvey Mllllgan, di rectors, two yenrs, Norvlllo Moy cr, director, one year. The new officers will be In stalled next Tuesday evening In tho banquet room of the Nilci hotel. Charles Ledcrer, charter pres ident of the club, will bo In stalling officer. Spanish War Vets To Hold Encampment SALEM, June 21 (VP) -The four-day HBth annual encamp ment of the Oregon department of tho United Spanish War Vet erans will open here Sunday evening with memorial services at the First Methodist church, Business sessions will open Monduy morning with the ad dress by Governor Karl Snell. Officers will be elected at the closing session Wednesday. Tho organization's auxiliary also will hold meetings during the convention, For a Good Time Come to the MCMDIEflD SATURDAY, JUNE 22 9:30 to 2:30 A. M. GOOD MUSIC SEE THE RODEO JUNE 22nd AND 23rd grey a peaceful color wliich replaced her dark grey war paint, but the new dresa fulls to hldo the scar in her alda caused by a Japanese bomb. The acorn upon acorn of little Japanese I lugs Indicating suc cess In comhut still remain to tell of a glorious succesa in com bat. High ranking officers will pralsu her und tell of her heroic deeds, hut tho "Fighting l.ndy" need not be ruinlnucd ol them. She has many memories. Mrs. Krunklln D. itoosevelt was her sponsor as alio was launched in January of 1IM;1, seven mlnutea ahead uf schedule. She was tho first carrier of her class to get Into action in the Pacific offensive, beullng her sister ship Kssox by minutes in launching plunea In strikes ut Marcus Inland on August 31, II) 43. Her planes were also the lust to aes action In the air when her fliers shot down three Jup anese aircraft which appeared In till, skies after tho Japanese had surrendered and had agreed to ground their planes. In between the first und tho last were attacks on Wake Inland, un the Lillberta und Murshulls, on Truk, In tho Murlanus, on the i'uluu and Wolel Islands, on Hoi landla, Ciuain, tha llonlns. Yap, Philippines, Formosa, Okinawa, and Japan. She can long remlnlsco in tho 233,3110 nautical miles traveled to Oct, 21, 11)43; on the 40,315, 70S gallons of fuel oil used, on the B.30U.UUU meals served; the 1 1 .346 sorties over enemy tar gets; the 31,170 aircraft luudlngs on board; the 3(140 bombi dropped over enemy tnrget.i; the OHM rockets fired on Japunese targets. She can be proud of the 438 Japunese plunea shot down by her planes; the 14 Japanese air craft shot down by her own guns; the 603 Japanese aircraft destroyed on the ground; the III) 1 enemy aircraft probably destroyed and tho 2358 enemy aircraft destroyed or damuged. She can be proud, too. oi the 110 enemy ships sunk, the 320 enemy ships damaged; of the 13.184 five-inch shells fired, the 107,830 40-mllllmcter shells fired and the 472,757 20-niilllmctvr shells fired. And she can bo sud at the 131 of her own aircraft lost to combat, the 73 lost operationally. Now retired. It la estimated she can bo placed In action aguln within a very short period if the time ever comes when she is needed. Until then she will ride out the pence In protected waters of Pugel sound. Around Oregon By The Associated Press Tho Oregon Independent Tele phone association opened its an nual convention in Portland to day, with speakers from Chicago anu Washington, 1). C, on tuc program . . . Sweet Home voters have approved a school budget calling lor $30,743 more than tllf H ruii F-nl I Iml, hi 1.... Mrs. May Yocum will be crowned luuuccr inuiiier as i-nii aneriuan Days open today ut Sheridan . . . The American Legion and vet erans of foreign wnrs plun to leuso tho Officer' club at Red mond army airfield. The At Kuder spring ceremo nial will attract several hundred Shrlners from all parts of Ore lion to Fiend tMa u,,,..i..m.4 a parade set for Saturday . . . -ny iraine proDiems were to be studied In Portland todny by 38 citv and atuta n-iifrir- .., ,, ,o, ........ attending the western regional "nuit IM.1IUUIO hi v-nrvauis this week . . . Oregon City school district will hold a special clce tlon July 12 on a proposed bud got exceeding the 6 per cent tax limitation. Approximately 3,000,000 tons of sugar were exported by Java In 1031. Flashes Of Life VALID EXCUSE CHICAGO, June 21 (AP) The litMnnni-o nf returned war vet erans on university life la be ing refloctod in excuses lor ao snnce from classes, say Loyola university officials. Apartment-hunting and baby minding have tuken their place ulongsldo such old favorites as alarm flock failure, funerals, and dentnl appointment, they said. One married vet'i excuse was; "An eight-pound boy, wowl" LEGAL LINEUP SUPKKIOH, WIS., June 21 (T) City Attorney George Flynn needs a pair of nylon stocking for official uso. They are noeded to satisfy i claim by a woman who 1 suing ii, iiu f,ii- Irtliirl. tst herself and a pulr of nylons result ing irom a tail on a sinewam. Settlement of the claim I rou tine, Flynn uld. But he' faced ... . , . . a, . i - Willi tn JOO OI sianain ui m for the nylons if he can find a nylon line. Alturas Lions Help Blind Yet ALTUHAS. June 21 The lo- cul Lions club who last winter donated 1B01) toward a public swimming pool, the proceeds of a two-night show, "The Gay Ninety," have again made a do nation for which they should be highly commended. George (Buck) Gllllsple, local boy who was badly wounded in combat In France and has lost the sight of both eyes, is visiting friends here between skin graft ing operation in an army hos pital.. Twenty more will be per lormed over a period of two year. The club, knowing of hi plight and desiring to assist him in some way, donated S700 to ward the purchase of an auto mobile to be driven by other convalescents, during his con finement, Three other friends, Ralph Rcnner, Harold Morgan and Hoy Andrew added 1500, assuring "Buck" of a car, the one thing he most desired. UP Warehouse Razed By Fire FAIRVIEW, June 21 OP) Fire of undetermined origin razed the Union Pacific Rail road company warehouse In this Multnomah county community lust night. Fire-fighting equipment from Gresham, Corbett, Errol Heighta and Sprlngdala arrived to find the entire structure ablaze. Loss was not immediately estimated. The blaze destroyed hay, grass seed and other items in the warehouse, leased to brok erage firms. Flames leaped to the roof of the Fairview high school, 400 feet away, but firemen aaid the alertness of C. E. Bunn, school clerk, saved the building. Alturas Legion Post Elects Chickerson ALTURAS. June 21 Charle Hlckerson was elected com mander of the Clifford Harter post, American Legion, at Its last meeting. Other officers eleclcd: Lloyd Tripp, 1st vice commander; Ivan Sack, 2nd vice commander; Paul Reimcr, adju tant; L. M. Glostcr, finance of ficer; Hev. E. T. Tull, chaplain; Russell Bushey, historian; John Austin, sergeant at arms; John McVeagh, Sheldon Hardin and M. E. Archer, executive com mittee at large. "MAKE IT RETIRE WITH A AFTER 20 Tha naw Ragulnr Army ha ene el tha bast retirement plans on earth. You may rotlr at hall pay lor 111 altar 20 toot el aorrlcal throe quarter pay alter 90 yoar ol aor vico. Orer three-quarters of a million have Joined up already. MAKE IT A MILLIONI Got lull (acts at your nearest Army Camp or Post, or U. S. Army Rocrultlng Station. '' Dining and Dancing Bar Open at 10:00 a. m. Daily. No Meals Served Monday. Chicken Dinner Sroak Dinner. Stilti at tha Piano Daa Gilbert, Drum K K K Highway 39 - Near Calif.-Ora. Stata Lin K Few Klamath Falls Boys Heed Beaver State Call Beaver State, an annual week- long affair on the campus of Oregon State college to give boy from all over the itate the opportunity to learn rule and duties connected with civic gov ernment, I getting little local response, according to C, H. Bussman, head of the Klamath committee to aend boy to Beaver State at Corvallls, Tho boys will leave Sunday at 8:30 a. m. for the college In order to be there In time for first ses sion Monday, Beaver State 1 Material Lack Delays Roads SALEM, June 21 (P) Ore gon's postwar highway program, which wa scheduled to be in full awing by now, I being de layed by material shortages, the state highway commission aid today. The program call for (pend ing $12,000,000 a year for three years, and $8,000,000 of the first year's contracts have been awarded. But contractor are slow to get started because of shortages of cement, lumber and steel. The commission said it Is hard to get contractor to bid on bridge and other structures be cause the contractors don't know what the lumber and steel will cost them, and they don't know when they can get deliv ery on It. Difficulty in hiring common labor also Is a factor In the con struction delay. One engineer on a public work Job aaid "the men who should be doing pick-and-shovel work now think they should be executive." Pensions Cut State Workers SALEM, June 21 (AP) State employes' take-home pay will be less after July 1 in spite of the $10 monthly salary Increase granted two days ago, Floyd Query, president of the Oregon State Employe association, said today. The reason Is that the increase will not equal the deductions which will be made starting July 1 for the new state employe retirement plan. The deductions for men range from 3.71 to 9.24 per cent, and for women from 4.08 to 10.38 per cent of their salaries. The amount of deductions vary according to age, with older employes paying more into the retirement fund. FAST ACTION RELIEF TORMENTING GAS PAINS BURNING EXCESS ACID Tabaln tablet! Ill brinf rrllaf falter III mora effocUvel? f3l contalna no baklns aoda (4i no laxatlvaa 161 not habit-form-In. Why loa alep, loaa food enjoyment, loao work whan handy 40c trial alza will Brova Tebaln'a aafa, quick, afracUva ra I. Buy Tabaln at Adv. SC casti rnrssT nates t rtm.v roa nai:us rvtinonri nm o stobi WAIUIONLK DKL'O CO. STAR DItl O CO. Aad LeaSlaf Draf Siarea Bfarywhara. Friendly Helpfulness To Every Creed and Purse Ward's Klamath Funeral Home MILLIOr. 1" LIFE INCOME YEARS! Marguerite M. Ward and Son 25 High Phono 3334 t lX t i I t tl POST OFFICE BUILSINa Klamath Falls, Ore. sponsored by the American Legion. gh However, by Friday jy, only 10 the IB boy signed signed up to go had turned In their cards, and Saturday, June 22, I the dead line, Bussman stated. The local group, headed by John Hcilbron nor. will travel to the college by bus and will return on July 7. At Beaver State, the boy will hold elections for president, gov ernor, and other city, state, and national officers, and will set up a government for the State. The State will be highlighted by talk by Oregon State official. Also, for recreation, the boy win choose American and National league baseball teams. A swim ming pool Is also available. The boy will have free run of the campus, under super vision, stated Bussman. A charge of approximately $15 for each boy will be paid by the sponsor of the boy. Why Fight Wood and Norge McPharson Winter Air Conditioners! 0 Convenient Credit Free EitimaUi Phone I5SS 2323 So. tth Oil Rang Burners For wood or coal cook tov. HARWIN'S ? MALLORY'S Merrill-Lakeview Jet. Special Big Savings! Sat. - Sun. -M on. Watch for the Opening of Our New Cafe! GROCERY SPECIALS Potatoes, 25 lb. sack, U. S. No. 1 ....$1.00 Eggs, Large Ranch doz. 47c Dried Apples lb. 56c Watermelons lb. 5c Strawberries, Local cup 29c HARDWARE SPECIALS SAUCE PANS Aluminum 89c SPRING CLOTHES PINS Doien 29 CAN OPENERS 15c MEAT SPECIALS PORK ROAST Lb. 29 PORK CHOPS Lb. 38 PORK SAUSAGE Lb. 29 PORK LINKS Lb. 38 BEEF POT ROAST Lb. 28 BEEF SHORT RIBS . Lb. 19 GROUND BEEF Lb. 25 HENS and TURKEYS We have aome locker available now. a iib?iwuj DRY UP YOUR WET BASEMENT iVsi Itifit for eticriti, stone; 'CMttt tr cln.K Hock titficit S-titnintfi fHiditi,.t.i Get your.BONDEXcolor card from ... Bit Uinta Lumber C, Main At Spring St. Hulif.fr Lumber Co. 3074 So. Qth SI. J. W. rftUn Yftrde M MUn St.. Klamath Falll TuUlakt. Calif. General Paint Corporation , 01S Main St. OatlUr'e Wallpaper an Paint Store 434 Main St. Alio Available From 71 1 Hardware and Prompt Action Controls Fire What might have been a ser ious fire at the Home Lumber and Supply company, 2324 S. 6th, waa caught last night by the fire department before any great damage was done. The fire appeared to have started from an overheated stove in the carpenter shop and ware house. Earlier in the day, trash had been put Into what was be- 0 DINE i At The Sign Of The RED ROOSTER Klamath's Finest 614 Klamath Ave. Open 6 A. M. to 10 P. M. rbaaa SM far Parlr aaiarvsUaoa Coal Next Winter? mm a Hili ???????? ? ? I ? ? t ? W MARKET Telephone 4620 Seal dampness out of your basement walls. It a easy ,with Bonder Waterproof jCement Jraint. tSonds with the wall, closing the tiny cracks and Eores. Apply with rush or spray. At low cost convert that leaky basement into a cozy, dry room. Berne Lombrr and Supply Ce, 2.12-4 SO. 6th S!. Lake Count v llrlw. Co. aUnkevtew, Ore. J. E. Pattfrion Paint Stort 1220 East Main St. Tho Sloan Company Wholesale Only 015 Market Si. Suburban Lumber Ct. 4784 So. Qth St. Swan Lake Moulding C 3338 So. 6th St. Your Neighborhood Paint, Lumber Dealer. jn Hill BFBAI.D a Nr.WS, Slimllk rait. Or.. lieved to be a cold atove. Ap parently there were some coal and, after smouldering all day, the fire broke out in the evening. The stove wa quickly heated and lumber piled near the tove caught on fire. A neighbor going to bed about 11 p. m. aaw the flame through for those popsickles, ice cream and frozen desserts for the kid dies. Immediate delivery. WE HAVE A NICE SELECTION OF HOME LIGHTING FIXTURES MARK SMITH & CO. : 15S E. MAIN PHONE 5370 Electrical Commercial , Contracting . Refrigeration OPENING JUNE 26 COFFEE SHOP AND LOUNGE (Formerly Max' Coffee Shop) 535 Jean Elliott, Owner ftRRflORV: TOMORROW NIGHT IN PERSON THE KING OF WESTERN SWING . $1.50 PER PERSON INCLUDING TAX 1 DANCING 9 'TIL 1 -DOORS OPEN 8:30: TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ! DERBY'S MUSIC CO. BROADCAST OVER KFLW 9:45 TO! 0:1 5 raioAT, jma ti, ims, rr mat the window and Immediately called tha fur department. Owners Olen Hout and W, V. Meade report that almost HO damage waa done by tha fire, but that It could have been very erlou as the shed and ware house were loaded with roofing and other critical material. Are you TOO WARM? We Have: ' Kitchen Vent Fan H Room Oscillating Fane Attic Blower Fans How About a HOME FREEZER $2695 Term MAIN Phone 8444 Clarence Shelato J. H. Brownfield Danca and Dina and Hare a Good Time .