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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1947)
Membership Drive Ends -' The Klamath County chamber of commerce 1847 membership drive clewed at noon Wednesday, with 60 new members signed up, making a total of lit active members. It was announced at the board of di rectors luncheon. Drive committees were divided in (o (roups using the names of Big League baseball teams. At the close of the contest the Red Sox with Bill Kun, manager, had the high est score of S10, with Oeorge Dim bat high man with a score of 170 points. Athletics, Floyd Somers, manager, had a score of 164 with Bomers high point man with M points. Tigers were third high, among the teams with a score of 133. but Ray Byrnes was third high man with 60 points. Other high point men were Earl Redman, 60 points; Eldred Put mull. 56; Newt Nelson 66: Sam Neslln. M: Charles Bane 48: Al House 43. Dlmbat was presented with a rifle as the highest award winner. Other awards of merchandise will be pre sented later. John Houston presided at the luncheon and the civic affairs com mittee report was given by Charles R. Stark, chamber manager, who also reported on the recent con struction survey which he has made in Klamath Falls. Organizational and financial plans for the technical school at the former Marine Barracks were touched upon bv Arnold L. Oralapp who reported that Oscar I. Paulson. Oregon state director of vocational education, is ready to move as soon as the WAA moves. Securing- a man as secretary and assistant for the chamber of com merce was discussed, with prefer ence to using a veteran, as is in practice at the Bend chamber of commerce. , Local Gob Wins Bravery Citation Jim Noreen. HA 1c of Klamath Falls, has received a letter from President Truman citing him for bravery during the recent Treasure Island fire in San Francisco. Young Noreen rescued a comrade from a burning structure when a wall col lapsed, trapping the other navy man within. The 19-year-old navy man also assisted doctors in treating injured men. He is the son of Mrs. Betty Noreen of this city and prior to .joining the navy a year and a half ago was a student at Klamath Union high school. Boats and marine supplies. Schn-erfs. Terminal Leave William K. Smith, EM 2c. USN. is home spending a. 60-day lean with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith. Smith served three vears in the navy during World War 2 and re-enllsted in the regu lar navy for four years on August 1, 1946. through the local recruit ing station. After his enlistment he spent two months in the motion picture operators school in 8an Di ego, after which he was trans ferred to Okinawa where he worked with the electrical repair shop un til his present leave. Dinner en Board Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fiedler and daughter. Bonnia Mae. 901 Lincoln, took a fire and one-half hour trip up Upper Klam ath lake to Algoma Sunday in their Chris-Craft boat. They cooked a complete fried chicken dinner on board. The next trip they plan to make an overnight excursion, sleep ing on board. Arrived by Air First Lt. C. E. Lowe. ANC. arrived by plane Wednesday from Miami, Fla., for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lowe, route 1 box 678. She will report for duty In Hawaii, April 35, where she is being trans ferred at the conclusion of . her leave. Boat on Lake Charles Ziegler, 2301 Biehn. left for Portland last Sunday, returning Tuesday with tne iirsi tugging runabout In Klam ath Falls since the war. Ziegler tried out the new boat on Upper Klamath lake Wednesday after noon. Pythian 8 latere A meeting will be held Friday at p. m. in the IOOP hall for business. Refresh ments will be served following the meeting by Leola Daily.. Betty Wiles, Frances Hall and Leith Nlds, Shoppers Among out-of-town shoppers In Klamath Palls today were R. M. Hides, Mr. and. Mrs. Peter Hrlcsiscse and F. M. Chains, all of Bonanza. . Accepts Position John E. Ber green of Tulelake has accepted a position as field man with the Klamath Production Credit association. Secretary Lucille Peterson of 338 N. 4th has accepted a secre tarial position at the city halL On Business Walter Klttredge oi silver Lake was In Klamath Falls on business today. Classified Ada Bring Result. Dr. Kerr, Long Time OSC President Dies At Home PORTLAND. Anrll J7 W Dr. William Jasper Kerr, 83, chancellor emeritus of the state system of higher education and for 36 years president of Oregon State college. died Tuesday nig in at nis nome here. Death was attributed to Infirm ities of age. He was the first chancellor of the state's unified system of education, serving from 1933 until retirement in 1936. He was named chancellor emeritus In 1936. Born at Richmond, Utah, No vember 17, 1863 he studied at the University of Utah and recent d his A.B. degree In 1886. The gen eral board of education of Utah awarded him a doctor of science degree In 1898 and he received doctor of laws degrees from the University of Idaho in 1931 and Utah State college in 1936. Dr. Kerr taught In numerous schools and colleges. He was presi dent of Brigham Young college at age 30 and later president of Utah Agricultural college, coming to Ore gon State college as president in 1907 and serving until 1933. When he took over at OSC. the college had 777 students and under his leadership grew to take position among the leading land (rant col leges of the nation. His education and fraternal as sociation affiliations were numer ous. He was (rand master of Scot tish Rite Masons for two years and a member of the grand council. Or der of DeMolay. He participated In formation of Utah's constitution, serving as dele- Boat Theft Reported A four-passenger boat, tied up on the lake above Fremont bridge, has been reported stolen by the owner, Gilbert Balentyne. 37 W. Lowell. He told police that the boat, a 16-foot, slate grey craft, had been chained and padlocked, and that the chain was broken. L. E. Alexander. 3139 Oak. report ed that a spotlight and rear view mirror were removed from a car at that address last night. . Only two traffic arrests were made by city police In the past 34 hours, both for speeding. William E. Lofdahl, 313 8pring, was re cogged for an appearance in traffic court, and Ralph Oliver Bilveu, 710 Mt Whitney, posted 810 bail. Four drunks, three persons charged . with disorderly conduct and one vagrant appeared in court today, and one drunk posted ball. fate In conventions of 1867 and 895. His widow. Leonora Hamilton Kerr, and five children survive. They are: Mrs. Vest Reynolds, Portland: Mrs. Leonora Hamilton Slilnn, Salem: Mrs. Lynotte Me diums, Portland; Mrs. Genevieve Henry, Opportunity; Robert M. Kerr, Portland. Funeral arrangements are pending. Pioneer Community Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Kerns of Har bor, are visiting, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ralph John ston. Mr. and Mrs. Halleck Donelson and two sons arrived on Easter Sunday from McMlmivllle. They returned on Wednesday. While here they visited with his mother Mrs. Vera Clenunens and at the W. L. Fralns. Mrs. R E. Hurlbut and children returned to their home here Sun day after spending a week in San Francisco vlsltlug with relations. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kerns had as their guests recently, Mr. and Mrs. Bennle Kerns from 8an Fran cisco. The men are brothers. Mrs. Fannie Talbot has returned from Ashland having been visit ing Aunt Lucy Gordon who is in poor health. Mrs. Clinton Land Is was a visitor in our community on Friday of last week. Also callers last week out this way were May Phlnney, Mrs. Margaret Btden. Mrs. W. L. Poole and Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Uuich of Klamath Falls. The former home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Breton had a very close call of a fire recently. Having been purchased by some new people from New York .state, they bought 300 baby chicks and had them In their brooder house. Unfortunately they were called east. While they were away they had a neighbor to look after them. They used oil heat for the brooder house and there was some explosion, burning all of their chickens, only tnrougn euoru oi their good neighbor. Reuben Tal bot, their home was saved from the blaze. . Roland Angus and Roy Powell left on Wednesday tor Juneau. Alas ka where they plan to spend the coming season engaged In logging operations. Their families remain here. , UEER DEATH PORTLAND, April 17 Mrs. Isobel Trulllnger Oeer. widow of T. T. Oeer. who was Oregon gov ernor at the turn of the century, died here yesterday. She was 85. Classified Ads Bring Result. First Showing ... . : " ' i ...... . Cotton Dresses Jmt) kff II 111 V Easy-to-iron, plain or tailored, or with a bit of feminine frill. Checked, striped and floral pat terns. Sizes 1 0 to 44. I99 Others at 3.99 to 1 4.99 Play Suits Summer's nearly here! Clever 3-piece styles . with separate overskirts in bright-as-sunshine cotton prints. Others at 8.99 to 12.99 SSES SPECIAL SALE 3-Pc. Suits Y$ 0FF Slack Sets Stunning slacks and jacket sets in strutter cloth famous Sun Rose of California fabric with saddle stitching , , . White and pastels. Sizes from 10 to 18. OTHERS AT 12.99 14-m HOP 707 Main St. Juit Say "Charg It" Use Our Convenient Lay-away Plan Four Face Theft Charge Willis Pit. 31, Freeland Mc Leod. IS, Berdene Pearce, 18. and Jacqueline Ncwlln, 18, appeared In Justice court Wednesday after noon' In a preliminary hearing on a charge of larceny from an auto mobile. Specifically, the quartet Is charged with the burglary of a car which was parked at the Plggly Wiggly parking lot at 7th and Pine early the morning of April 6. C. R. Clark, owner of the car, appeared In court to tell the con dition of the car after lt was burgled. Officer Carl Kelly, captor of the group, related that he ned seen McLeod breaking the spot light from the car Just before be ing arrested. Ills testimony was corroborated by Officers Hud At kins and J. O. Llnkenbark. The case was continued yester day afternoon and Judge J, A. Mahoney staled today that the case against the Ncwlln girl would probably be dismissed and the other three detendnnts bouial over to the grand Jury. Tulelake Patsy and Peggy Terry will at tend the state Christian Endeavor convention to be held April at Pendleton. They will Join a group from Klamath Falls which Is chartering a bus for the trip, being made under the sponsorship of the Klamath Lake Christian Endeavor union. Mrs. Marvin Thomas flew to Portland over the week-end to at tend funeral services for a family friend. Sunday, April 30. Is church Sun day for the Tulelake assembly, Order of the Rainbow for atria and the members will observe the 361 h anniversary of the founding of the order during the afternoon with a silver tea In the annex of the church. Mothers of the girls will also be honored during the after noon. Proceeds from the tea will go to Masonic and Eastern Star homes. Ralph Powell Is the new owner of the Gerald B. Miller ranch of 76 acres southeast of Tulelake. The land was homesteaded In 1938. No consideration was announced. Powell owns other property In that vicinity. Ex-navy men who have been dis charged over 80 days may take the Eddy test for electronics and re enlist as seamen first class. Teen-Age Sit To Be Looked Over f Members of the senior advisory council and student committee named Monday night by Chairman Jack Llimian to Investigate the possibility of accepting the Lake note1, u Tccn-Age center, were to gather at the hotel. Main and Pine, at A o'clock toduy. The committee Is made up of Peroy Murray, Mrs. Howard Uaru hlsel and John Schubert of tho senior council, and student mem bers nienn Lorens, Mary O'Brien and Bill Colbert. Spectacular Blaze Sweeps Wax Works MAR0U8 HOOK. Pa., April 17 Mi A spectacular blase swept Ummith two huge wax tanks and a ware house at the vast refinery of the Sun Oil company Tuesday night. The flames, visible for miles, mushroomed through the wax after starting with a muffled explosion at 8:40 p.m. (EST), Basin Men Enlist In Naval Reserve V. C. Hays, naval reserve re cruiter for Eugene area, announced today that David and Jean Smith. 4814 Collage, have re-enllstrd in the U8NK. The K In ninth Palls youtlis are at present attending the University of Oregon, where David is taking a pre - medical course, hoping to become a com missioned officer ill the navy med ical department Uxm the comple tion of his schooling. Jean has the rating of BM 3c and David PH 3c. upon their re enllstmeiu. They plan to take an active part in the reserve unit be ing set up In Eugene. Cuihman Scooters get 100 miles per gallon. Schubert's. nriAi.D Nans. Klamath hiii, Ore. Thursday, a,,h m, t Governor Signs Barracks Bill BALKM, April 17 (I'r-Opersllon uf the Klmmtth Marine Barracks as a state vocational school was as sured Wednesday when Gov. Earl Siiell signed the bill appropriating KIJ0.0OO to operate the acnool for the two years beginning next July 1. The school, which will have about IKK) Minion Is al the stall and even tually will have about 1600. will open about July 10 under the super vision of the state board of educa tion,. 11 will be operated by the state division of. vocational eduoa. ...... u.l.l..t. ...1.1 II .I........ U . 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