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r .. ...... ' V YPl taflffi .... -.V'-s . tll m if -'-' 4 'iw ii' 4 , ? so high that it wan visible for .iOU miles; and it flush on the horizon for another 200 miles. Later there came mighty air uiaxu and irigiitlul sounds, which carried 900 milei. Power ful earth waves went twice around the world. During the following week, curious "night glow" illuminated the noctur nal skies over most of Europe. A peasant living auout 40 miles from the olace of nnrjact of this Siberian meteorite report- BRIDES OF YISTERDAY was the unuiuol program presented .Tuesday, June 25, by the ; porch and felt such heat that he , ,t. sssssslsUsiijAi Rotary Club Hears Talk By Idahoan Mulph Culc, executive secrc liny of llin Idiihu I'oMiinlUcc of I hi' Nullonu) Farm Clirimirglc council, tuld Klumutli Knluriuns at their Hireling Friday of work of the Chriiiuigle council in Uu- vi-loplng uddlliuiiul inurKcis tor f ii tin products. lie ili'Kcrihvd Idaho as being a long way Iroin lilg inurkcU, Willi pniiilcully no iocul coiisuuiing iniiiki'l, uud suggested tluil thu Kiaiiiutli biinlii is In sliiuiur cir cunislancei and facing similar prohlunis. Hcnt'iirch to find lilglicr vuluu per ton I rum crops, thus culling iluwn freight cunts mid ruscurcli lo Hud new Industrial usea lor Iiii iii crops, thus helping to elim inate the problems of over pro duction uf crops, Is the work of the Chriiiurglc council, he said. Products Cllsd CJuIr, luduolilul cicvi'lupinunl man for Ilia Idaho 1'ower cum- iv ,.l,.,l llaluill-.t flf ,IV,1,H. inn 'industrial iiroducls from ! Klamath Lutheran Ladies Aid. Pictured ore front, left to riaht. Virginia Obera, Patricia thought It would burn his shirt 'on. ine force ol the air wave later knocked him ndered him uncon- me. windows were places the ground ) briefly on forest lire prevention, j Nolson, Mrs. S. M. Topncss, Mrs. Palmer So lie and Eleanor Thomas. !wa torn up. Many instances of II uid that last vuur Klamath Guderian. horses being thrown to the area numerous depressions marked the places where indi vidual pieces or groups of the mighty sky visitor had buried themselves. The evergreen trees over a stretch of 20 miles in l every direction from Meteorite Awesome Celestial 'Bomb' Spread Terror Years Ago By J. HUGH PRUETT habited region. Over a wide Aitronomsr. Extension Division, Oregon Higher Education bystam Almost exactly 38 years be fore the recent bomb-burst near lllkinl, an awesome missile liurt li,fl frmn thn ikv in fire and ihiiiitler and wrouuht wide-' Kiclds lay prostrate and partially spread havoc In northern Asia, burned, their tops pointing away On the clear morning of June 30, j from the region of the fateful 1(108. at 8 o'clock, the Inhabitants j impact. A herd of 1500 reindeer of central Siberia were terrified I in tins locality was almost erv by a blinding ball of fire, more j tirely annihilated, only a few brilliant than the sun, tearing i scorched carcasses ever having the sky from south to north and : been found. radiating such heat that it was! Some consider this celestial felt scores of miles distant. , bomb was actually a small comet as it strucK tnc lorcsted ter-1 winch came too near the earth rain north of Vanavora, there ! and crashed into it. Dr. W. H. lciiH-d upward a column of fire Christie of Mt. Wilson observa tory believes that the "night glows" visible west of the place of fall were due to the comet's tail, which' was pointing away from the eastern sun. HKKAIJ a , qoo. BATCaiiAT, J.ir is, uu. vo Shop Sold Marie's Sand wich shop, 1KB S. 7th, operated for the past few years by Marie Low, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barnstable. The Barnstables formerly operated the Bar-Nee Burger. Lakeview Yote Due July 16th LAKEVIEW, July 13 Failing to pass at the election last month when the measure was defeated 85'to 63, the school board of Dis trict No. 7 is re-submitting the budget to the voters again next Tuesday, July 18. The budget committee pared , Rulh Saffrom,' Salem, apnlied Around Oregon By The Associated Press The Northwestern Turkey Breeders association will hold another turkey show at Rose burg this fall. . . . David Hate succeeded C. C. Caldwell, leav ing for the Anchorage, Alaska, school superintendency, ait su perintendent of the Lakeview schools. . , , The Oregon Tuber culosis association program hot given examinations to 27.000 res idents of 12 Oregon counties since March. . . . Daniel K. Gass- ner, Portland, and Margaret anticipated expenditures as much as they could when they sub mitted it to the voters in June, so the budget to be voted upon next Tuesday will be the same with additional election costs. The tax money asked is $57,589.80 above the 8 per cent limitation, and the budget com mittee believes that this amount is absolutely necessary for cur rent school costs, which partially include maintenance and repairs, operating costs, salaries of teach ers, custodians and administra tors, and purchase of supplies I and equipment. Voting on the budget measure will be held at the high school auditorium between the hours of 2 p. m. and 7 p. m. for a marriage license at Port land. ... A contract to repait revetments and facilities on the Harrisburg bend of the Willam ette river was awarded by the army engineers to Glenn Steven son, on a $21,163 bid. . . . The body of a man about 50 was re covered from the Willamette river in Portland, and the coro ner said the body had been in the water six to eight months. TRUCKS AMD PICKUPS FOR RENT You Drive-Long. Short Trips Move Yourself Save H STILES' BEACON SERVICE Phone 8304 1201 East Maif mlik, potatoes, soy beans, saw- kPn.,. Nnnrv Derrah Gerald Onaman and Coldie Olson. Back row. lett to right, ore Mrs. dust and trw. Ch , Mo MfJ Hoyt, Jim Horrell, Mrs. Russell Toyccn, Mrs. L Russell Hickey, Mrs. whwen me. , Franc s E. Williamson Jr. of , . , ,-. .. r-, .. ,-, u.. ,-i:. u w. i en n o . oown ana re Hie United Stales iorei service, -""OP" Kusseil, rvus. (.ilTion ungman, mrs. bunion meyer, mrs. uuwrcn.c uiwi, iyw. n- ( sclous for a til (.lilt til ill I'lll'l till til MlUlkll old Olson. Mrs. Svcrre Munson. Mrs. C. W. Murdock. Mrs. Dewey Braaten, Mrs. Howord J, i broken and in -mi nly hud fewer maucuunrii flrus Ihun any other county in i Oregon, but that the record for iiiiin cnused fires In Itogue rlvur ! mid Krciuonl natlonul loresls is poor. W. II. Derry of the Oregon! state committee of the Natlonul ' Farm C'hcimirglc council; Father I Joseph S. MeGralh. head of the LAKEVIEW, July 13 Death i-hrmlstry department of Port- i came Sunday to Mrs. Clcve W. laud university; and Lt. Hob-1 Alien at her home in North ert II. Metculf of the 5th Marino Lukeview following a heart at division, were gursts of the club. I tuck. She was the wife ol L. O. hd Geary was chairman of the Allon and had been a resident Mrs. C. W.Allen Dies At Home around were renorted. At 25fl I miles from the landing area, I Tl."ifl?0f?' Camp Fire News ger, Jayne Flury, Georgia fences were thrown down: at 400 I'rlebc, Bonnie Glcngcr, Elaine i miles, men were thrown from a Vohll. Gleta Mathls, Pat Han-' rlv ra't- ., , Ion. Mary Alice B.ocklinger J fcMeV w and Mary Christy. finally found in a sparsely in- Members of the Pawea group aened service hours by assist- I ,,,,.!, .. ... . . . ing in construction, of the 1 5"mliwh'eh W1" undcr her fir. !,.., ...utv. , o'retiion. u,ii, fiii. ituvi mini., i rw an v,i- tered in the July 4 parade. This group also neid a swimming day for Holary. The body Is being shipped lo ' Girls. Stephen Down Funeral Held LAKEVIEW. July 13 Final rites were held Wednesday M.,.r.r.',00..n....'!;iJ!l,L,'l:T" A1.'.! , Orvcll a.l Edwed, and 'severai of this city for the past five years. Horn Muy 27, 11)05 at Trusk wood, Ark., she wus 51 yours of age. At a beautiful outdoor coun cil fire on Chel Jael island. members of the Su-gool-gl i parly juiy o at me naiatorium. Hoose Kung group of Chiloquiii I At a July ceremonial of the and their guardian, Elvire Gien-1 Wawakeye group, the trail ger, turned over their charier to j seeker rank was awarded to Eva Cook, the new guardian. I Elizabeth Abercrombic, Nancy and her group of Camp Fire runtgen. verna rasper, iiatncr- i ine Cosocr and Vina Murphy. Miilvern, ArkH by the Ousley Funeral home where final rites will be held. Survivors Include her hus band, Lewis; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Stewart; three sons, Arlic, Down, who died early Sunday lk.ll..H .11 . I !,.. I riV ''" HJ , ree and oni br'of i- i. d.i.1.. ,i ii,.. , These girls then served refresh- standing event of the seven ! m,,,,, lhe lhcT members of and a half years of Camp Fire ,hcr.,frollJ?; activities In which the girls of . 7J,C Wawakeye group al.-o the original group participated. ,.',d Kr,v'" meeting at which -i . j ....... ....... . " . (luaiuiDii, IirSl l,0 I .. , .. , . i handcraft pro- wound. Funeral services were held at the chapel of the Ouvley funeral home with He v. Gordon C. Griffin officiating. Inter ment followed at IOOK ceme tery. A member of a prominent pi oneer family, Stephen Down was born near Lukeview on Oc tober lii, 1HB3. His parents were Albert S. and Carrie E. Down. His entire life had Malvern. Norma Lee Glenger, pri'siuem oi me i"o, Bvt; . ,h Pamo Sully Johnston, the new secrc- Ior ,nc camp lary, the lease to Chel Jael is land. Bonnie Gienger presented Mrs. Cook with the original charter and the flags of the group were given to the new president. Mrs. Cook awarded the fol- pusscd In this vicinity. Most of ins manhood had been spent us a farmer, and In later years he did considerable carpentering. He was a member of the Eagles lodge. In November, 1914. he mar ried Zona Watson. They had three children, Glenn, Mrs. Clare Moter and Ora Jean. Besides his immediate family he leaves one brother, George, Lakeview; three sisters, Mrs. Flint Vernon and Mrs. Price Vernon, Lakeview, and Mrs. Anna Berg, Tulelake, and one grandchild. today. Growers said the 93 degree been ' temperatures recorded in Jeffer Passengers Prefer Electric Trolleys PORTLAND. July 13 M'l Passengers like electric trolleys better thun gasoline buses, a city commissioner said today In rec ommending that some trolleys be ordered for Portland's trans portation system. Commissioner Dorothy McCol lough Lee recommended to the city council that Portland Trac tion company be authorized to buy only 100 gasoline motor coaches, and he directed to order electric trolleys to replace an cient crowded streetcars. She said a combination of the electric trolleys and gasoline motor coaches seemed most satisfactory. The company had asked permission to purchase 175 gas coaches. Hot Weother Fovors Oregon Wheat Crop MADRAS. July 13 (D Ideal weather for central Oregon s lowing girls of the new Su-gool wheat crop possibly a record ; jjj Hoose Kung group with one was reported by growers i beads they had earned and their 1 membership pins: norma l,cc Douglas, Marlcnc Johnson, Mary Jo Graves, June Haddock, Ellen Haddock, Jounnc Kcysor, Merilec Kcysor, Barbara wed-, die, Laura Jackson, Betty Hicks, Sherron Parazoo, Clau dettc Parazoo, Arllnc Riddle, Thelma Jackson and Betty Baldwin. Following this, Ethyl Bremer, executive secretary, presented these girls with their trail seeker rank and pendants. The entire group closed the ceremonial with the motion song. "Mammy Moon." Members of the first Su-gool- gl Hoose Kung group who gath- MONUMENTS Tiir. OREGON GRANITE COMFAXT tin s.. m rs isis Washing Machine PARTS and SERVICE Largest Parts stock be tween Portland and San Francisco. We will ship parts anywherel Most completely equipped shop of its type in South ern Oregon 38 Years combined service back of every Job. We have a large stock of wringer rolls, all makes. MERIT WASHING MACHINE SERVICE Phone 5669 611 So. 6th son county was helping both corn and wheal. Half the wheat crop has already matured, they snlri, and only hall could damage it now. Indications are that the wheat harvest may make a new record, growers said. Social Calendar rnir. J'lr is Wotntn of ih Mimm hold rffulir mtlns- S e m. 0ller. oirortt snd ?ommltt lilrmn !!! to bo prMnl In formal for Iho Initiation. Tnoro will .b",h.a"'..."' ."'"".. ..Th' . ered for the presentation ccre- fxaruuvo uooni win movi prvmpur . , v. ,,, fin. IIIOIIIUl V l 1 l. , 1 VJ 1 1 1 1 V- u.vt. Chances for en accident are greatly Increased, Insure your k. ear now Hans Norland, 123 N. 6th St. PILES, SUCCESSFULLY TREATED NO FAIN NO HOSriTAUZAHON No Lom of Tlmt Formsntnl Stooullol DR. E. M. MARSMA u Chi refract I rhrilrlfta It Nt 7tb Rqslr Tbeairt) ' fheiie 1MI CHURCH of the NAZARENE Garden and Martin Streets ALVERA WALKER ' Pastor JAMES WALKER Song Evangelist If you are In need If you can help someone COMEI We can help you. COMEI You can help us. Sunday school 9:43 a. m. Evangelistic Service and Morning worship, 11:00 a. m. Singspiratlon 8:00 p. m. TUNE IN: Sunday. 9 a. m.. "Showers of Blessing" Radio Broadcast KFLW Write Us a Card If You Like It. KLAMATH LUTHERAN CHURCH Cross and Crescent Streets S. M. TOPNESS. Pastor CHRIST THE DOOR OF YOUTH" 11:00 Divine Worship Anthems by the Vacation School Junior Choir. Sunday School. 9:45 a. m. Klamath Lutheran Church extends a cordial invitation to all to shore its worship and work. BL' First Church of Christ, Scientist, A of Tko Molkor Cksrek. Tot rir.l Chorea of CkrUI. Soleollil. Is notion. Molt. 10th and Washington Servlcesi Sunday School, 1:30 a. m. Sunday Service. 11 a. m. Wednesday Evening Meeting, 8:00 o'clock. Subject, July 14 "SACRAMENT" ' THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEXTBOOK SCIENCE and HEALTH With Key to the Scriptures by MARY BAKER EDDY may be read or purchased at the Christion Science Reading Room 1023 Main St. Attend Church Every Sunday AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH North Eighth and Washington Streets CECIL C. BROWN, Pastor . . . o v . (Growing Tile ChUrCh I fiat ISlGlowino Wi,h Spiritual Friendship I Going T (Growing In Number, g Towards a Glorious Future SUNDAY SERVICES: ' 9:43 a. m. Sunday School with claim for alt ages. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Message by the Pastor. 6:45 p. m. Training Union for all age groups. ' 8:00 p. m. Evening Worship Manage by the Pastor. Your Radio Program Every Saturday at 8:00 P. M. Sunday School Bus Service Every Sunday to South Suburban Districts MIEAM DR. R. E, S. TOMS of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada KLAMATH TEMPLE Church With Lighted Cross Starting Tuesday, July 16th, Thru 21st 7:45 p. m. Nightly Rev. Toms Will Be Speaking On the Following Suggested Topics: "The Right of the Jews to Palestine." "The World's Jonah." "The Gates of Hell and the Gates of Gaza." "The Handwriting of God." "The Pillar and Ground of the Truth." "God's Spittle." "The Voice of the Prophets to Klamath Falls, Today." "When the Red Army Meets the Scarlet Beast." "The Great Tribulation. When Will It Begin and How Long Will It Last?" "Behold the Lamb of God." "Clouds of Glory." "The Split Atom and God's Cloven Fire." "The Baptism of the Holy Ghost. What it is not, what it is, and what It will do for you." Come and Bring Your Friends! Rev. D. B. Anderson Ph. 3874. that's Chen Yu's new double duty discovery for nails . . . which Martha found is now available at CURRIN S. Simply put, it's a two-in-one base and top coat . . . for nail beauty and wear. Twincote simplifies the mani cure . . . douDles wear . . . Connie Baert assured me. It re sembles clear nail enamel . . . and used BEFORE applying your tinted polish . . . instant ly prepares the surface and as sures flawless, closely clinging color. Then, if vou apply Twin cote AFTER the polish ... it speeds up the drying time . . . increases depth and brilliance of lustre . . . and seals the sur face, providing a longer lasting, more chip-resistant finish. This new Chen Yu item sells for 60 cents, plus tax ... at CURRIN S FOR DRUGS . . . Ninth and Main . . . and I'm sure that after trying it . . . you'll find it practically indis pensable in your home mani cure kit. o o o Outward si?ns of a fanati cal devotion to fingernails are irritating to many people. Cultivate jewel-like nails, but forget your manicure when you leave the dressing table, and don't be audibly mourn ing in public over a broken tip. 0 0 0 l'ienta Skirts such as those Martha saw while shopping in MILLER'S . . . gay as the music from south of the border . . . are coming more and more into the playtime fads this summer . . . and they look so swishy on the youthful figure. This new selec tion at MILLER'S includes an assort ment of vivid shades . . . in Last week seemed like a good time for a shopping va cation to have a July 4th spree, but now that the carni val sawdust is all swept from the rugs and the rodeo dust brushed away, we should soon be finding lots of inter esting newies in the stores. To me, it's always exnilirating as a frosty morning to see the first autumn fashions ar riving, even though we'll be wearing summer duds a cou ple of months yet. Lots of us are going to be busy this next couple ot weeks shopping for and packing the youngsters off to summer camps. Then, before we've hardly drawn deep breath, 'twill be time to think of school clothes againl Martha. ' Aluminum Pieee . Everlast, hand-forged ;i Fall Preview of brand new suits . . . provided an interesting half-hour on my hopping tour in LaPOINTE'S . . and names of the new shades are Quite as intriguing as the styles themselves . . . Yarn-dye, Vodka and White Wine (three different shades of gray that you'll be seeing lots of this coming season) . . . Apri cot Brandy . . . Bacardi Rum . . . Hemlock Green . . . Surf . . . Chestnut . . . Boxwood . . . Oxblood. Featured in a LaPOINTE'S window, 1 noticed, are three handsome gabardine suits ... in gray . . . which, with black accessories, would be wonderful ' and practical for traveling. Styles vary from the strictly tailored to dressmaker types... dramatized by eye-catching but tons . . . and jackets run from short to the popular three quarter lengths. I specially ad mired a precise gray gabardine on which a narrow belt of seif material broke the jacket's straight lines . . . and a green gab classic with a silvery shim mer in the material . . . and deep brown crepe lining giving a contrasting touch. Besides the enduring gabar dines . . . these new suit num bers going on display at La POINTE'S ... 507 Main . . . are tailored of fine worsted and soft suede fabrics . . . and the that are almost as handsome prices ranee from S27.95 nn. as-silver . . . not nearly so ex- o -. pensive but wonderfully prac- tical ... are among the new MluUTime DaiMH VflTTR 5inRE Inn ' here in Klamath are reallv plaid and polka dot designs . . . lace-trimmed . . . and are quite ir resistible. Adding to the fiesta look of the skirts are the new coquettish, rhumba blouses . . . with their peasant necklines . . . that come in white rayons, jerseys .and cottons . . . en hanced by lace, ruffles or bright ric-rac trim. Among the many other play tog arrivals at MILLER'S de partment store . . . 512 Main . . are the four-piece pedal pusher suits . . . consisting of arrivals at YOUR STORE, Inc. . . . and what appreciated gifts they'd make . . . wedding or otherwise! This aluminum ware . . . "de signed for gracious serving" . . . won't tarnish . . . and is impervious to alcohol and acid sta,ns. rurtnermore, tnere's a wide selection to choose your gift from i . . beautiful salad bowl sets, casseroles (one of which I crave), trays, "silent butlers," water pitcher sets, and magnificent bowls for fruits or flowers . . . with raised designs. Prices on these range from only S3.50 upward ... at YOUR STORE, Inc. ... 721 Main, o o o The "good word" from make-up experts has it that the long heyday of the rose bud. Cupid's bow lips is drawing to a close. Mo more sharp little angles, semi circles, if you please. Chim ing in with "the outdoor American look." it will soon be fashionable to make up your mouth in the thin, sweet, upturned lips of Bot ticelli's Venus. just getting good and started . . . so if you haven't stocked up yet for beach or resort vacations . . . or for just lounging around the yard . . . Martha's passing along the word that WHYTALS still has a remark ably good selection . of play togs. A luxurious white Shantung three - piecer took my eye . . . prob ably because of the nifty pearl buttons and pleat ed skirt. It can be worn as a dress . . . and the shorts that go with the outfit are slightly longer than the usual "shorties". I noticed the same outfit . . . in green ... is now displayed in the window . . . and it also comes in pastels. Cottons, crashes and cool jer seys contribute their liveliest colors ... in the selection at WHYTAL'S . . . showing jacket, shorts, skirt and pedal f Is4 A' iirniifunn marked trend toward the return pushers ... in white and colors ffuiiviiin . .. 0j greater faorjc freedom . . . . . . that are simply ideal for something NEW in air circu- and picturesque femininity . . . vacationing . . . because you lation . . . especially welcome with fuller silhouettes, longer have practically your complete these hot days ... is available skirts and ruffly trims. Mid outfit in one.. Similar suits of at the CASCADE HOME riff styles are rampant . . . and i this type are also available in FURNISHINGS CO. . . . where many of the bra tops are shir- two-piecers . . . Doin moderate- you can view one ol these fans red or draped, ly priced. . . . with its vortex tornado Bathing suits for the summer e e e action ... in operation. scene are still plentiful, too The Vornadofan . . . fcatur- - at WHYTAL'S . . . Main ing patented plastic blades.. . . " the Medical-Dental gives effective circulation over building ... in Lastex types a greater area than convention- many with beruffled beach al style fans ... and has a coats to match ... Kay seer cushioned motor mounting to sucker suits that are adorable absorb motor noi;es and vibra- bloomer-styled jerseys with tion. Not only are these fans the flattering shirred bodice marvelous for the warm months tops, that dry so quickly when ht nun v,. ,,coH in h you come out of the water . . . canned Mushrooms in Gravy winter to draw heat circulation wi-w ....... .... nk n nt U f M ,.' 1111,1 flllH fTOmPrS III H rUllIH. u ... iiuw avmiftuic l t inu Hare You Tried STREET MARKET? Just heat Cascade's Manager Vem and serve . . . and it's so good! Owens told Martha that at prcs- ! We like it noured over slices cnt he has only two types of of meat loaf ... or steamed the various models . . . the I brown rice. "Roomette'' Circulator that can Browsing around in the MAR- be used on the floor . . . and I KET yesterday . . Martha no- the window intake model which, ticed a new cneese in the cold installed above an open win- case . . . Gjctost, a Norwegian dow, brings in an abundance I type goat cheese . . . which you of fresh air ... at the flick of ' cheese fanciers will be wanting a switch. I to try. CASCADE HOME FURNISH- It occurred to me that this ingS CO. ... 124 No. 4th I certainly is "juice ' weather . . . strccl ... the home of Frigid- these hot days when an iced aire appliances . . . also has in fruit drink just hits the spot stock a Iew new GE electric ... besides adding to our vita- fans . . . i several sizes . . . i min-mineral Quota . . . and i ,... ii,i. . there's a plenutuliy varied sup- C00ling breeze. (Jiy uu nana . . . sucn s auuii't too If you cherish those huge ornamental buttons which whoop up glamor in a dress but are a nuisance to rip off when the garment must un dergo cleaning, try joining to the dress with snap fasteners that stay put. prune, or orange juice ... an orange and grapefruit mixture . . . unsweetened grapefruit juice . . . tomato, clam and car rot juices . . . and a vegetable cocktail combination. PINE STREET MARKET . . . at the corner of Seventh and Pine ... Is now serving its patrons with four deliveries daily . . . and, of course, you can phone in your order. Had my first peak yester day at a couple of century ago costumes, now in the pro cess of making for the Cen tennial pageant in August. Both are of flowered chints ... (a iew bolts of which put in a timely appearance at one of our department stores) i . and will be worn by Ethel Borden and her mother, Elvira Jones. These frocks'U serve a double pur pose . . after the pageant they'll be used as housecoats. The costume angle is being stressed for Centennial days . . . and stores are endeavor lnq to obtain as much suit able yardage for this purpose as possible. i