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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1947)
Roycroft To Head Legion Lynn Roycrof t, named as com mander of Klamath post, American Legion, to fill out the unexpired term of Dave Hoss. now in Salem, was faced with a heavy schedule of events at the first meeting over which he was called to preside, Monday night. The regular meeting was preceded by the Legion auxil iary's Mother's Day dinner and fol lowed by an executive committee meeting-. Commander Roycroft appointed various committees and heard re ports made on Boy Scouts, Keep Oregon Oreen. sale of surplus prop erty, improvements on Legion prop erty and Beaver Boys State. The membership was reported at 1003. i Short talks were given by District Vice Commander Harry Pinkerton of Medford and M. E. Fisher, field assistant of the veterans employ ment service of Oregon. - Nominations were made for the officers who will serve the post for the coming year: commander, Lynn Roycroft; first vice commander, Dr. Oscar Nissen and R. D. McOhe hey; second vice commander. Cal Ellis; adjutant and finance officer, Tom Young; executive committee, Lowell Paup, Fred Hellbronner, Doug Pence, L. Kamarad, Walter Thoma, Jerry Thomas, Francis . Winseman and Don Everitt Delegates to the state conven tion: Dr. M. E. Cooper, Fred Hell bronner, Cal Ellis. Irene Young, O. D. Matthews, Dr. Oscar Nissen, Tom Young, Phillip Arnette, Carl Schu bert and Coleman O'Loughlln. The commander Is automatically a dele gate. Fire District Heads Named Only 67 voters In the entire south suburban area turned out Tuesday to cast votes for five directors of the recently formed tire district in that section. Elected to board po sitions were Leon E. Judd, L. Alva Lewis, William a MeUer. Cecil U Prather, and Clyde H. Williams. Votes cast for the nine candidates tally up as follows: Metier, 58; Wil liams, 60; Lewis, 40; Prather. 37; Judd. 34; Frank F. Steele, 33; R. Griffith. 29: George Williams, 25; and C. R. Bird. 20. Directors will serve staggered terms from one to five years with the terms to be determined later. One new member will be voted in each year. , With the election past, the board will soon begin meetings to investi gate the purchase of equipment and property necessary to complete the set-up. . . , The election, held previously, had to be re-held because It was within the 30-day period specified by law that must elapse between the fire district hearing and the balloting. At that time an equally small num ber of residents turned out to vote Firemen Answer Two Calls Here A wood truck, dumping a load of blocks at the A. W. Jolly residence, 1308 California avenue early Tues day, deposited the wood on a can which held live coals and as a result brought out the city fire depart ment at 12:01 p. m. -'Ther. '.jwsjs ' slight damage, firemen reported. The fire occurred In the woodshed. A burning cigarette left on towel In the bathroom sent the de partment out at 9:36 p. m. Monday to 322 N. 11th. property owned by F. W. Van Buskirk, the appartment occupied by Mrs. T. H. Fowler. There was little damage as the re sult -of this Incident,' firemen re ported. PAY BOOST PORTLAND, May 7 W) Em ployes of the Oregon Milk Distri butors' association will get a $4 monthly pay boost and a 44-hour The AFL dairy, ice and Ice cream drivers, local 305, said the scale would be $10.45 a day for drivers, $10.04 for inside men. $10.66 for pasteurizers and $10.87 for Inside foremen. The increase is retroactive to March 15. P Tt'sT ofUf taid: "You ONLY v r -' J HERE'S ONE OF THOSE FAMOUS KROEHLER GROUPS For a more friendly, more comfortable, and more lux tiiioui living room youll want Krochler living room furniture. Covered with, choice fabrics, styled by lead in; designer!, and built with superior construction features, you will find in Krochler furniture the finest value for your money on the market. ' ; :;: r . "1 ;L '..( y ,X. t, , , Sf S Iff ....... ' ''- j..- - ..V-.. . . ... ! IV'I - M M i null Mil I 'If ir " II JACK JOYCE, master of evolution. presenU the famous Morgan stallion. War Cloud, as a highlight of the Clyde Beatty circus, due hare Saturday. Forty Patrols Attend Boy Scout Camp On Geary Ranch Two hundred and fif tv BoT Scouts. Senior Scouts and their leaders who camped above Moore park on the Geary ranch last week.-are prepar ing this month to take part In the Modoc Area council's annual "ren desvous" on May 30, 31 and June 1. Forty patrols took part In the Klamath Basin District camporee last week, hiking in from Lake shore drive to a flat wooded area on top of the hills to the west of the drive. Practicing the competitive camping skills that tney wui use at the "rendezvous." each patrol was scored on Its camping ability over the two-day camp. Patrols were In attendance from troop 15 of Mac doel. 44 of Tulelake. 33 of Malm, 7 of Merrill and from troops 1, 2, 3. 4. (, t. t, 11. 16, 18, 42 and 50 of Klamath Falls. More than thirty Scout leaders turned their backs on the first day of fishing season to participate with their troops In the activity. Heber Radcllffe. district commis sioner and Harvey Woodard, neigh borhood commissioner, furnished the dry camp with water. By bringing in 50 gallon barrels and 10 gallon milk cans loaned by the Lost River dairy, these two men furnished 600 gallons of water to the camp. Delbert Yantis, assistant scout master of troop 9 and member of the 1946 camp staff, conducted the evening campfire which was high- ngntea ay presentation of 40 Oriel YOUR YOU Need It IT Needs Essential Service THAT MEANS: -k Regular Inspections it Regular Lubrications ir Regular Adjustments For real ear conservation and continued maximum per-. i ormance have your ear checked now by our skilled, trained mechanics -. with - modern. tools and eaulpmont , .... at this convenient location I on Klamath Avenue,' Where . 8th Street Ends Odell Motor Co. - Phone 4149 ' get more for your fcnuture KROEHLER stunts one from each patrol at tending. The camp also concluded a period of scoutmaster training for 10 men who had been meeting twice each week at the high school for several weeks. Air scout squadron 101 was pres ent to assist In the activities and In preparation for the "rendesvous" which will be managed this year by the seven senior units of the coun cil. Bill Morrow, squadron leader, was in charge of the air group. This camporee was the last of four dis trict camps held throughout the council in which more than 450 Scouts and leaders took part. More than 500 are expected to attend the "rendesvous" which will be held on the site of old Camp Abbot In a beautiful setting along the Des chutes river. There will be time al lowed for fishing and a family camp Is being established for par ents of Scouts who wish to take their sons to the event and enloy a week-end of fishing in addition to seeing this big annual camp. WET MONTH A8TORIA. May 7 W This town, noted for Its rainy weather, was back In the groove during April when for the first time this' year the average rainfall exceeded the annual average for the month. It was only a slight excess of .83 of an Inch, though. Rainfall of 6.96 CAR For Essential Driving. dollar than any dollar you $peni" Has GIVE A KROEHLER DAVENPORT AND CHAIR FOR MOTHER'S DAY! As Illustrated " In Mulberry Cut Mohair 283.75 In Cedar Mohair Frieze 299.95 ; Pay Only $60 Down $21.75 Monthly 195 E. Horses Are Circus Feature Ranklna- with the wild animal ap peal of the Clyde Beatty Circus com lug to Klamath Falls this Saturday, May 10 at the 6lh and Division grounds, Is tlie galaxy of beautifully groomed high school and liberty horses presented by Jack Joyce, world renowned rider and trainer. The star of litis prise-blooded ag gregation Is the famous Morgan stallion, "War Cloud." Moving with the grace and precision of a ballet artist under the guiding genius of his mentor, trls aristocrat lo steed waltses, .marches, rumbas, and dances through the most Intricate measures keeping perfect time with the spirited music of Vtotor Robbins' celebrated circus band. Famous horsemen and equestri ennes will be seen In outstanding high school and dressage numbers, and many other trained animal acts will appear on the fast-moving pro- fram along with an array of lop light aerial, acrobatic and arentc artists. .Performances will be given twice dally at 2:30 and 6 p. m. with doors to the menagerie and horse fair opening at 1 and 7. Honest Man Comes Forward To Return Lost Purse, Cash Diogenes can put down his lan tern and stop looking for an 'hon est man." We have him right here in Klamath Falls. State Police told today that Mrs. Olga Houdek of Weyerhaeuser camp number four was fishing on the north fork of the Sprague near the Obenchain ranch last Sunday when site lost her purse containing $126 In currency and a $130 pay check. As soon as the loss was noticed the state police were called and a stop placed on the check. Mrs. Houdek waited. Monday morning came the news that Ollbert R..Fish. 1607 Crescent, had found the purse and turned it into authorities at Beatty. Mrs. Houdek checked the purse, not one cent was missing. inches was recorded and the yearly average for April Is 6.33. PbrightT fa 'i'i.isf.'1;m'i',ii-v '.' ''ir -it YOUNG WIVES LET THE LAUNDRY DO IT . He'll appreciate you ,' more If .you're gay and cheery Instead, af tired out from washing and Inn ing. So let the laundry do it the cost is reasonable. ; Send Your Cleaning With Your Laundry! Phone 4360 for Pickup and . Delivery Men's Hand Laundry llth and Main - CONSTRUCTION MAIN Br itmtioir SmrmaYbm Yfanmy f Mussel Warning Issued By State PORTLAND, May 7 P)-rTue stale board of health warned Oregonlaus today-not to eat the dark meat nor drink the luloe from clams or mus sels taken from the Paoido ocean, Sale of unoleantd clams or mus sels Is prohibited In Oregon from May I to October 31 the period when the shellfish may contain poison, The poison, derived front tiny organism which Un shellfish eat. Is stored In the dams' viscera. Removal of the dark parts of clams Is essen tial during the summer, when tills organism Is plentiful. Indian Service Employes Off Job PORTLAND, Ore., May 7 W'l Twenty-three Indian service em ployes have been given "furloughs" because of cuts In Interior depart ment aiproirlatlans, IS, Morgan Pryce, Portland district director of the Indian service, said today. - The 23 persons constitute half the regional staff Of five western states. Pryse said the group would have to be discharged permanently unless the senate restores appropriations. JOHN E. BARNE8 SALE! MEN'S Work, loots . NOW IN PROGRESS Available en sale are $-lnch log gers, rabker soles, la either lace-to-toa er plain tee. l-lnch boots and t-lnch packs. See these values today at Makllskfi ISIS . 793 Mala totem Are Malring Come and meet fashion's darlings in new dresses for all occasions . . . that are cool, practical, completely charming. They've just arrived from California! Prints, stripes, flow ered patterns, gay checked ginghams ... In all sires. Others at 6.99 to 10.99 - Just Received! -. '' 'i, ' , SEE OUR NEW " Play Suits Swim Suits o Slack Sets and Skirts Houston On Tourist Board John H. Houston, Klnmnth Falls Insurance agent and former presi dent of Uie chamber ( commerce has been elected to the bonrd of directors of the Hhnsta Caat'iuls Wonderland association, It was an nounced today, ... . Houston was elected to the board for his fine support of the associa tion while ui-esldeat of the local chamber and for his experience hi radio publicity. He has been active jln civic and regional affairs for a Other members ot the board are Lester D. Coffin of Lassen county, John J. Pttspatrlck of Shasta county, Clinton J. Fulrher of Modoo county and member of the board since 1031, Dnyton M, Oenr.il of Trinity couuty. George K. Mllford ot Tehama county, John Moffat of SUMMER BAND Z - r ncrc wuiTica trie duiiu. It's MUSIC WEEK t iff ;0 ' o is u VI X o Arrange now to gtart your boy or girl on a Band Instrument. Summer bond clause will be held In room 323 at Klamoth Union High school. Classes will run from June 9 through July 18. 9 ( laws for Beslnnlng Hludrnts on Woodwinds, Brass Intlrunients. and Hiring Instruments. a) Classes for Advanced Mtudrnta on Woodwinds and Brats Instruments. 0 Beginners' Class for rerrtuslon Instruments. ,e Beginners' Class In Baton Twirling, Classes under Auspices of Klamath Falls Public School Music Department. ' ! Let ui help you select your Instrument and equipment. Terms Available. 3 12( N. 7th T . ; SUMMER 'BAND 99 NKRAI.D NSWS, Kl.o.lk r.lU. Or. Jackson county, Ore., Harry A. Ulley of Lake county, Ore., and Louis L. Waoker of Siskiyou county. All ex cept Fulcher me new to Ilia bonrd of dl lectors, Small Brush Fire Reported'Tuesday A small fire, burning over about one-half acre ot brush laud back of Lakeshoro drive Tuesday after noon, was the first tire of the sea son for Klamath Forest Protective association. - An alarm was received at 4:11 p. in. at KFPA, and a crew re sponded Immediately, getting the fire under control in short order by using a little water. The blase started from a campfire, spreud over land covered bv brush and small growing trees, KFPA reported, before It was extinguished. JOHN F. BARNKH HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER iL. D J I Klamath Falls HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ion Just- Say "Charcj It' :';-'. .jfcW; 707 Main St. V WKUNMUAT, N.r , .. Tw. ON HONOR ROLL EASTERN WASHINGTON COL. 1.KUH OF EDUCATION. Ohsney, . Muy 7 The name nf Walter An- ker, a graduate ut Klamath Falls union libit scliiHil, appears on tha ( winter term Imnor roll of Eastern Washington Collrue nf Education, accniillnir to an announcement imultt this week by Cleorg Wallace, rvillall'lir, Thirty-one rHiwriwihisii and sen atom, all members ot the naval re nerve, were on active duty during World War II. Of that number, olyht were decorated, five were com missioned officers. . To el der parts, ess tsd, smarting akin and quick ly promote com fort, depend on NOT OINTMINT AM SOAP BAND HIGH SCHOOL. ' tn ' C t Join tffi to MTT rheae 11 BAND HIGH SCHOOL News Use Our Convenient Lay-away Plan ntiii IsallSlC IT.- p i X o n X in n .X o o to c I z
