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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1947)
goyfe's Column Tiger Trainer Knows Ail About Being Eaten Alive . HAL BOYLE NORTH MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 24 P) Capt, Roman Proske has come about clos,e as man can to knowing how It fecli to be eaten alive. The tanned little wild animal trainer hag been scratched, bit ten or mauled at least once a year during the thirty three years he has been working with "the big cats." and on a lew occasions he has been an Im promptu piece de resistance for an opportunistic tiger who mis took him for his dinner. "At least I have been the appetizer," said the Vienna born captain, who now op erates the only tiger farm In . America. Proske said there is less sen sation than you might expect when a tiger begins chewing ,ir you. Preliminary shock th.lls the pain. "You Just feel helpless like a v little mouse," he said. . The closest he ever came to l.oing a full course dinner for one of his temperamental pets "' was in Budapest many years ago. He told me the story as we were in a little garden by his cottage house trailer, paus ing now and then to call over and- calm one of his dozen yowling tigers, f Seised By Hip One moment in the Budapest circus ring Proske had been the master of eight tigers. One seized him by the hip in his jaws and Proske instantly be came a morsel. The tiger ran around the ring with the other .-.,An t,ctntf him far tidbits. As the tiger streaked out of the arena Into me ronnei lean ing to its own cage, a quick witted assistant closed the gate behind him, trapping the other tigers in the ring. outtiini, htm with m V fictS was like trying to knock out an elephant," said Proske, "then my head banged against the tunnel wall, knocking me un conscious, -i The tiger ran with me to the farthest cage and laid me down V in front of the bars. It was then he began to eat. "But the clowns ana mingeis and the rest of the circus peo ple poked at him with sticks and clubs and yelled 'Don't eat Proske!" They were my friends those people. (TKnn , i. a nuinpr an noyed because all the custom- ers were leaving, waiKeu up to the cage. He was a quick. cool man. Saved By Pistol u niA Vhnt i all this noise?' In Europe a circus own er is a very great man. .. 1 . milaAta etfMVt (till LlUWllfl miu i,ub.w " ----- and aald very respectfully, A tiger is eating rrosnc, no. rektor.' niri.i t nnica in tnrtl him. the tiRer again began eating on me. This was what the direk tor wanted, for the tiger's bent head was against the bars. He stepped up with his revolver, .a i fjitwtiv aeninst the ani mal's head and emptied it. "The tiger leaped straight tn-- v.A .it. &c ha ll he caught my hip and part of his paw in tllS jaw. ne was uetm, uui "v hAH to nrv his teeth open to get me out." . frosKe speni six mum 1 i (. 1 anA immpdiatelv went back to' training "my ca'ts." For Fir insurance at tout service. Hans Norland. 123 N. 6th St. Offering? silent' DON'T continue to fidget and suffer from the torment of sim ple piles. Use dependable Rcsinol to ease Itching, burning distress. It gently oils and soothes as Its bland medication relieves irrita tion and induces blissful comfort. Fere, alld Rariael Sesp Bsrtkstarty sotislxslarbeuuaite&derperak Useboca. . Vs-eL. ' Which woy is th Spring Sifiil wimsm BaiaMBiiiiiiiiiiMijiiiiiiii mini mi"! By MARY O'BRIEN Last Friday the Teen Canteen student council drew up a ten tative contract between the Teen Canteen and the YMCA. All operations of the canteen will continue on the present basis except for the change in advisorship. A clause of this contract now being written states that the can-teen-YM con tract may be broken any time the can teen councils deem it wise. Canteen mem Mary O'Brien bers will be interested to know that if the YMCA takes over sponsorship with the student ap proval an extensive mummer program, including outdoor sports, will be planned. Elec tions of the high school council will still be patterned on last fall's election and the council will continue to manage the can teen's affairs. Final Dlans will be discussed with the adult council at a meet ing tomorrow night at 7:au p. m. Script and Microphone has added eight names to the mem- Acts AT ONCE to RtPeve and 'Loosen' GUBRStrS CAD COUGHS (CAUSED Y COIPS) rsaiuaam must be good when thou lands upon thousands of Doctors nan prescribed It (or so many year, paaruaaur acts at one not only to re Ur such coughing but alao 'Ioomiu Vilrpm' and makes It easier to rales. 3afe (or both old and young, Pleat- Ml drugstores. : ..... i. blowing? Toward crackle-crisp straws with a feminine flare. Some are handled like fabric. Some are laden with tulle, rambling with flowers, blushing with the sweetest , shades. Designed to make you, beautiful. Drive On To Help Chinese The United Service to China, Inc., founded as the United China Relief In 1841, Iiim sent Pl.M Rnrtsntative H W. Spaulding of Portland to Klam ath Falls. Spaulding. here on a two-day visit, is lining up a local com mittee to educate the commu nity on the functions of USC. the "community chest to benefit China." Edward R. Stettinlus Jr.. Is na tional campaign chairman for the incorporation and George C. Marshall, secretary of state, is honorary national chairman. bership roster recently, Thoso students with a grade average of 2.5 or above and who were voted into the society are Rose mary Bigble. Gerald Huddock, Harold Haddock. Kume nusion, Rov Larson. Donna McVey. Belle Doris Russell and Nadlne Yockey. Each of the above students wa enrolled in the radio speech class taught by C. G. Woodhouse and many have appealed on Pell cana broadcasts or programs of their own. ess Honor society met at noon to day to discuss changes in the new constitution requested by the national organization of honor societies. "I LOST 51 Iks.!" Uet 11 la. as wejet, 1 hk Ones 170lbs, Mn. D. M. Hjtetlss ( 119 lbs- st nihil lest uht so4 Uxhcssnth Aiekws AYUS Vila aba Cssdy Redadne Flsa eat ht leak Uke a muUL Yost n Dsfkncs eisv er saw aot be tn use bet try Oris esster rsduoaf else. Very Ftret Bos Mast Sao" Resaltaer Mossy Beck. le sereene lest 14 te I aeemas averaee fa a fear vesksattktbsAYDSVIta. alaOaadyse1erhiraa. No curate No drufja. No ti bvesYoadao'tceteutsaysawM, exsrenf. potatoes, bmsi ita or hutttt tou htot cut there don. Simple vhra jroa oajoy 441. MM AYrK Vtfrt,fi rrarr M Afd. Ab0- u& fiuw, pfaooa or tail m NOW, Currin's tor DniKB. Waxgosor't rhar- mmcy. Tw out thia ad m o rtmiAttet. wind "During the war. funds from the national war fund were chumiclud to China' relief," Spaulding said today in Khun- am f ans, "put now an tne sup- ort win be from peraonal con ributlons." A lnnu-raiuft, lilun has been ourtined by USC to assist China in education, child cure,' medi cine and public health and In reconstruction, Spaulding . ex plained, requesting Hie support of Klamath basin residents tn the fltli annual USC appeal for tunas. Courtesy Rises Among Robbers rUHTLAND. Feb. 24 (IV The autl-criine campaign has helped robbers are now courte ous. Louise Beck'.ier reported a well-dressed youth grabbed her purse. She grabbed it back and said: "If you want money, hero's 3. i ne youtn said "maim you and walked away. A few minutes later Mrs. Blanche C. Fogle reported a man of the same description halted ner at a nearby corner, Mrs. Fogle said she protested she didn't have any money and that ner nusoana was away. Tne man walked with her two blocks to her noma and said "aood night." WHY DO YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR ASPIRIN? It doeent relieve your headache any (aatar to Day hlh price (or aspirin. So ask (or St. Joseph Aspirin none faster, none better botUe ot loo. SSc SUosoph 1A ASPIRIN III. IPbstkra 9xl2-ft. Size Tone on tone effect. Florol designs. Choice of 4 colors. A GOOD "SMufadlm gMOKmKtlfHymt mcntjf itu.' tfflR State Teacher Salary Higher By The Associated Press Salary Increases averaging tann .,iUll ' rtrrxon Cltv a 78 school teacher and a new scale of minimum ranging from siHiiu to nave oven . .uu to the list of Oregon solum! dis tricts hiking the pay of Instruc tor, n'l -......,..,..1 l,v (lift Ol'ittiHl City ichool board came as tho Oregon Education nnueiuuuiii teacliei's' union, reported wide spread acceptance of the $2400 annual minimum, Other districts already having approved the scale or better arc Redmond, Sweet Home, Sulcm, Astoria. Pendleton. Hlllsboro, Xe Iss fill "" yes ksvs yssr. INCOME TAX RETURN stl year esle. Wky el kse II rM" by N. J. Rosenboum tarsms Tss Csaiallsat 1219 Main St. Wltk J. W. SssSsm T.l,.h.n istl er see Al Metis Irsry Tkereesy r"" ii- r- ,i;;.,5i.y ur- ak v- WERE 18.95 NOW. QUALITY RUG AT A LOW PRICE! See and hear Sear' radio haw broadcast from our tore, 1 o ltlS Friday and 2:30 te 2:45 Saturday. Hear Pete Calley, piano, and George Willi, vocaliit, both Sean employe. ckDyg ray iirBAi.n Nrw. numsik r.m, m. Lebanon and Cottage Drove. More districts were expected to settlo salary schedules for the 1047-48 school year within a few weeks. ft All.! 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