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HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, ORECON SATURDAY, DEC. 20, lv-17 PACE TWO jTCfflp LAST TIMKS TODAY CONTINI'OIS SHOW FROM l?MO P. M. BOWKKY KIDS "Bowery Buckaroos" ALSO PHILIP TKRKY "7 Keys to Baldpote" TODAY ONLY Co&Mnnoui fthaw t'rnm JOAN BENNETT 1S:S0 . as the the BeacJt with Robert Ryan Charles Bickford PLl'S "LASH" LA RUE GHOfTTOWKl REUEGADES ADDED "On the Stage" 8:30 p. n "SHOOT THE WORKS" STARTS SUNDAY AT BOTH THE Esquire Tower Y SHIRLEY TEMPLE RONALD REAGAN Has en tr CUMIM PLl'S ' TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL NOVELTY - LATEST NEWS 1 PHONE 4573 ENDS TODAY Cvntinnoa Showi From lt-M . : In Gorgeous Color! 'RED STALLION1 STARRING ROBERT PAIGE TOMORROW Midnight Preview Tonight Margaret O'Brien jt" lyd Lhansse ' ft Karin Booth DANNY IHQMAS llT I ENDS TODAY L'ontinuou- show, from l'::lo p. m. VAN JOHNSON ROMANCE of ROSY RIDGE and Rustlers of Devil's Canyon STARTS TOMORROW Bing Crosby Bob Hope ALSO w 4 m Buildings Named ror Officials The slate board of education, meeting Friday in Salem, named buildings at Uie Oregon Vocational school in mcmoriam to late Oregon officials who played Important roles In the establishment of the school. Three buildings are named for the three top state officials killed In u plane crash October 28. The ad ministration building Is Earl Snell Memorial hall. In honor of the late governor, the main shop is the Mar shall Comctt Memorial hall, for the late state senate president from Klamath Falls, the former medical ward building now containing three wings of apartments arid two tech nical class laboratories is Robert S Farrell Jr., Memorial hall, named for the late secretary of state. Osborne hall is the new name for apartment building B-15. named for Ben T. Osborne, a one-time execu tive secretary of the state federa tion of labor: the mess hall shop is Nlckerson hall, honoring Del Nick erson. also a former executive sec retary of the state federation of la bor, and the men's dormitory, T-3. is now Simeral hall in memory of i Ray Simeral, a former member of the state board of education and mayor of St. Helens. New rents were also set by the board, with Simeral hall reduced from $11 to $9 per month, the guest : house from $13 to $11, and the small apartments being constructed by i labor hired by the school will rent i foi $24 per month. Instructors approved for OVS In clude Don Sheldon. Ashland, clock and watch making and repairs 'course scheduled to begin January S. with the cope ration of the state board of clock and watch exami ners) ; Walter Phillips. Klamath ' Falls, gunsmithing: L. D. Jones, Klamath Falls, diesel mechanics: L. Clare Shook. Klamath Falls, weld ing; Ranzaw Petersen, Goshen, die sel mechanics: V. L. Palmer. Spo kane, auto mechanics; Ben L. Thomas, Klamath Falls, refrigera tion; Del B. Jones, Oregon City, office machine repairs: Ben H. Hawkins. Salem, gunsmithing; Art B Chase, The Dalles, school agri culture instructor; Newell C. Wood, Klamath Falls, field agriculture In structor, and Charles E. Martin, medical technology instructor (course also scheduled for January 5) Governor To Visit Klamath Governor John Hall is slated for two visits to Klamath Falls in Feb ruary, one. of them political and the other supposedly not. . . . The governor is expected to be guest of honor at a meeting of Klamath county republicans Feb ruary 12, and on February 24 he and Secretary of State Earl T. New bry are due here for a dinner meet ing with the Lions and chamber of commerce. The latter meeting will be held at the Willard. Governor Hall and Newbry will be in Medf ord and Ash land just before coming here for tlie February 24 date. !Two Big Tracts Of Fort Klamath Grasslands Sold i (Continued f-om Page One) : land in the area two years ago. This : group has not yet undertaken agri cultural operations on t e land, but is making plans for extensive recla i matlon work. Colder Climate The grain growing operations pro ' jected for the Wood river coun try may be considered as somewhat of a gamble because of lower tem peratures there than in the south end of the valley. However, there have been some successful grain op erations there, including' 1000 acres of oats grown in the last season on the McQuiston and Dixon holdings. The land is not in the reclama tion project, and reclamation and other development work is handled privately by the operators. Winema Farms is planning overhead irriga tion for potatoes to help protect them from frost Child-Care Plan Action Deferred PORTLAND, Dec. 20 (Pi ' The state welfare commission yesterday deferred action on a proposal by Oregon Baptists to start a child care home near Eugene. p The Oregon Baptist state conven tion has asked the commission to approve the project. The commission said this was. the first such request to come before it, and added that Its investigating staff had recommended against ap- provai. The commission suggested the ! Baptists look Into the possibility of undertaking not a home for general care of children, but a specialized children's project lor which there is more "urgent need." Gilchrist Students Receive Photos GILCHRIST, Ore., Dec. 20 The students of the Gilchrist grade and high schools received from the School Photo Service, Inc., of Kan sas city. Mo., the pictures taken by that company some weeks prevl-. ously. Most students were well-satisfied with the pictures and com plained only that the photos looked too much like them. Shevlin Schools Present Play SHEVLIN, Dec. 20 A Christ mas play was given by the students of tho Shevlin grade school In ' the community hall, December 17. The play was directed by Mrs. Chemberlen and Mrs. Brandson, teachers of the Shevlin grade school. The Wadltacka Wetomachlck group of Camp Fire Olrls closed the program with the singing of carols. In The Ill V S i' i nr JO1 jJA'yii" iVWi i ' i' ' (Continued from Page One) on display for scientists attending a conference on the use of radio active atoms In agricultural research. The ray, emanating from about two teaspoonsful of watery liquid In a tiny glass bottle, can kill small Insects and germs ten feet away, CCREWBALL? Of course it's screwball. But so was the atom bomb up to Hiroshima. It DOES help to point our atten tion to the fact that in a world In which technological progress Is pro ceeding at Jet-propulsion speed we need to learn new techniques of GETTING ALONG WITH EACH OTHER. . JJERE'S a more hopeful note in the news: At Treharris, in Wales. "Slogger" Williams, a 27-year-old Welsh coal miner, sets a new world record by digging 138 long tons la long ton is 2260 pounds) of coal in five shifts of 7' hours this week. His fellow workers cheer him as he comes to the surface. He says: "I am TIRED, but I'll be back at work Monday." . UE is a PRODUCER. Producers are the world's NO. 1 cltisens today. today. Satira Due For Sentence HAVANA. Dec 20 (. The three judge audiencia court reached a de cision today in the manslaughter case against Patricia (Satira) Schmidt for the killing of her ; lover. John Lester Mee, and court j officers said the judges' procedure ; indicated a conviction. While the ollve-sklnned Toledo dr.ncer waited apprehensively in a prison cell, the judges conferred and gave their decision to a court clerk for typing. Court officers said that if the decision had been an ac quittal, it would have been an nounced within 24 hours after the end of the trial, but that period ex pired at l a. m. today. The presiding judge. Cristobal More, said the decision would be an nounced "probably Monday." Carmelina Guanche, an officer in the women's prison at Guanabocoa, said acsquittals are announced to prisoners by telegram within the 24-hour period under Cuban pro cedure, and that none had arrived. Grant Named To Education Post PORTLAND. Dec. 20 iP Gov ernor Hall today appointed Al S. Grant. Baker, to the state board ol higher education for the unexpired term of the late Willard L. Marks. The term ends March 2. 1956. Grant, 48. a native of Baker, will be the second Eastern Oregon resi dent on the nine-member board. The other is Herman Oliver. John Day. A graduate of Gonzaga univer sity. Grant has practiced law in Baker since 1925. He is a veteran of World War I and served in the state house of representatives In 1935. 1937 and 1939. New Pet Moves Into White House WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 (JV-A five-weeks-old puppy was due to be come the nation's top dog today. Feller, a silver buff cocker span iel, was scheduled to move into the White House tool shed formerly oc cupied by Fala. the late President Roosevelt's scotty. The new presidential pet was en route to the capital by air freight as a gift from Mrs. Peter J. Marsden of Galena, 111. Mrs. Marsden once was a nurse for President Truman's mother, the late Mrs. Martha E. Truman. Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham Mr. Truman's physician, got the Job ot raising the pup. Tax Rule To Hit 50,000 Businesses SALEM, Dec. 20 fP The state tax commission estimated today that when the withholding provision of the state Income tax goes into effect ' January 1, 40,000 to 50,000 employers will be affected. They will be required to file quar terly reports on wages paid. The withholding tax, provided by the legislature, will be a credit against taxes paid by the Individuals o:i 1948 income. ex ft A New Car for Xmas! WE CAN NOW MAKE DELIVERY ON OR BEFORE CHRISTMAS ANY ONE OF FOUR GREAT CARS KAISER SPECIAL FRAZER CLARE Phone 5310 Geary Named To Seed Post E. A. Oeury, Klamath rancher, was named president of the Ore gon Seed Growers league meeting today In Portland. The league named Wallace Rice of Grants Pass as vice president, and E. R. Jack man of Corvallls re-elected as sec retary and treasurer. The league was looking toward possibly expanding markets and permanent organliuitlon to keep the state In the lead In seed produc tion. At the annual meeting of the group yesterday, the league set up a committee to determine whether it would be worthwhile to form a per manent agency to handle such mat ters as market development, re search, education and freight rates. The more thBn 400 seed growers also asked each district director 'o determine the advisability of divid ing the state into county or district seed groups. Rotary Host To Youngsters The Rotary club played host to over 100 boys and girls last night In the Salvation Army chapel. Major V. Roswall led the entire group tn a brief. Informal carol songfest. after which Gene Bnllle presented movies of "The ""'ght Be fore Christmas." "The Three Bears' and "Melody Lane." A group of youthful choristers from Mills school, under the direc tion of Freda Erfle. presented a lovely message In song. A playlet, "The Sad Dwarf." by the Salvation Army juniors was re ceived with applause, after which Santa Claus made his appearance in the person of Jovial Wally Larkln. Scouts from troop S assisted him in giving a huge sack of fruit, nuts and candy to all the youngsters. I Rotarlans who were responsible for this gnla affair were A. H. Bus man, Lloyd Prock, Dr. John Merry man. Gene Bailie. Wally Larkln and Major Roswall. 1 Army To Probe Black Market WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 P The army was preparing a full Investiga tion today into charges that Ameri can personnel In Germany have en gaged in black market activities and other violations. In response to a query, department of the army officials said the charges, which were received rocent, ly. had been passed on to Gen. Lucius D. Clay, the American mili tary governor. Clay Indicated that he plans to start a full investigation, the offi cials said, adding that a special assistant had been offered to Clay to help in the investigation. Officials said there have been charges of customs violations by Americans in the former enemy country, as well as allegations of black market dealings. These last were described as being similar to charges which have been made in the past. SAFETY HINT All automobile involved in a col lision should not be driven until t has been carefully checked for dam age which may not be readily ap parent to the eye. If this precau tion is not taken, additional dam age may result Rid fh fii'W fht Mov'f Slars Rid I LOOK AT THESE FEATURES Eltchontc.Hr ttVaW Fram Dop'Qut Rmtr Fork Built-in Kick StnJ CUSTOM KAISER FRAZER MANHATTAN SEE US NOW! MOTOR YOUR KAISER FRAZER DEALER Racing Commission Ruling Challenged SALEM. Den. 20 (VI The stale racing commission conferred with Attorney Ucncnil George Ncuner today concerning the recent chal lenge of the racing commission's authority to fix dates for horse and dog racing meets. The challenge was made by Pormer Governor Jay Uowerinun, Portland, acting in behalf of Port land racing Interests. Kiss Of Death Trial Slated NEVADA CITY. Calif.. Dec. 20 i.l'i Lois Hunt Hardy, adjudged a mur derer for helping a man Into a niountalit meadow tryst where her male accomplice shot him to death, looked today to a second trial, on an Insanity plea, to save her from polbIc death hi San Queniln'.i gus chamber. A Jury lute yesterday found the 22-year-old New London. Conn, woman guilty of first degree milliter for her part 111 the "kiss of death slaying of James W. McCluln. 48, a motorist who had offered a ride to her and her hitchhiking husband. The prosecutor did not ask lor the death penalty, but the verdict carried a mandatory death sentence because the jury inndc no recom mendation for mercy. Tho woman testified inut she re membered "being embraced by Mc clain." a Burbuuk. Calif., veterans administration employe, but had no recollection of holding his head In position, as the state charged, so that her common law husband. Joseph L. Hardy, could shoot him. Hardy, recently recaptured in Sanderson. Tex., after escaping Jail In Nevada City. Is awaiting trial on a murder charge. He was returned here last night while the Jury was deliberating. Tule Man Facing Bad Check Charge J. Ernest Jones of Tulelake was arraigned In Justice court Friday morning on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, and his bail was set at $1000 cash. He Is accused of giving a bad check to Long's. Inc.. in Klumath Falls for $50 a year ago.. Jones was brought fion Tulelake yesterday by Sheriff Lloyd Low and Deputy Marion Barnes. The man is held in the county Jail. America annually produces enough milk to fill a river 3000 miles long. 40 feet wide and three feet deep. 3 STANLEY TOOLS HARDWARE COMPLETE LINE OF dupont r PAINTS Radio & Appliance Repair FY0CK-M00N INCORPORATED 121-125 So. Bth Phone 5100 AMERICA'S FINEST BICYCLE EASY to pedal . . . to ride, Schwinn-Built Bicy clffl are smooth, stTvamlinrd and sturdy . designed to give you trouble-free Ojperution and safer riding. Don't buy just any bicycle insist on s "Schwinn." Bring Dad in to see the bike you want . . . today 1 Modl tram 1 49. .10 up POOLE'S Bicycles It Sporting Goods 222 Ho. 7th ' GO 531 South 6th Temperature Climbs Today lly The Associated Press Parts of Northern New York state and the Interior regions of New England shivered In temperatures below and near tho soro mark to day but the mercury was climbing In most all other sections of Ilia country. Lowest readings on the federal weather bureau's map this morulnti were lit Ultra, N. Y and Lebanon, N II.. where the mercury dipped to five below. Albany, N. Y., reported S above. New York City's low whs ID. one degree above the minimum reported at Boston. There were no sub-zero tempera tures In sections ot Ninth Dakota and Northern Mlunesolu for the first time In several days. Cudllhie, Mich., yesterday's coldest city with a low ot III below, reported 12 above this morning. Federal furecusiors said tempera tures generally across the country would be near or abovo scasiuuil uormulx over tho week-end. The oi ly preclpltutlon wus light snow In Minnesota and Northern Wiscon sin and rain In Washington and Oregon. Lake O' Woods Roads Still Open Lake o' the Woods summer home owners who might decide to spend the Christmas holidays til tho lake, were advised by caretaker Ed Morse this morning that they could get In to their cabins. The east side ruud is passable and the west side may be approached by the south en trance. Morse asked, however, that west side residents contact him before they go around the lake as condi tions might change during tho nrxt day or so. There Is between eight and 10 Inches of snow at tho lake and chains should be carried at nil times. Temperature this morning was 2tt degrees. Police Urge Driving Safely This week-end win see the start of heavy holiday travel and a cau tion to drive slowly was Issued by state iwllce today In the hope that ror Kent TRUCKS PICKUPS CARS U-Drivc Move Yourself Loral or Long Distance. Save li STILES' BEACON SERVICE Phone 5T.04 1201 Kail Alain WE HAVE BEEN L APPOINTED AGENTS d FOR JUSTIN COWBOY BOOTS r Larce selections of these fine A quality boots are now In stock $25 Up rirc GUN STORE 714 Main I For the convenience of our customers a 707 Main St. will be open 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday i f Just say "charge it" , at Anita's t ruffle nccidenls will be out down dining the Cluistmas-New Year pe ncil. Officers also uilvlsed that evidence ol new license must be on display by January 1. Tho licenses wore legally carried on December 1ft. Ben Day To Quit SP Post lien C. Dev. a former Oregon boy who rose to the top legal position with one of I lie nation's largest railroads, will retire December :il as general counsel of Southern Pa cific, It was announced today. Dey Is well-known In tho Klam ath men. He Is ,t member of Dey, ltampson mid Nelson, Portland law film. Dey hits a summer homo ut Odell lake. Ho has been asstxiated with the rallroud's law department riintlniiously for 4'i years, since he was graduated from Stanford uni versity uud begun luw practice in Portland on January 1, lliOl). Ho has been 111 charge of the rail road's legal stuff for 10 vcarn, WE DELIVER Pres-To-Logs Standard Feed Store Phono 8300 or Rinehart's Chevron Station Phono 3382 0itn Wfthdart m a m l .M p.tn Hun4vt S:M .m. U S;M p.m. sib HI., rr From Tawtr Tnl' Furniture Buys 1-rieie Bleached1 Mahogony Bedroom Set $175.00 Dark Walnut ft-l'lcce Dining Room Sof $83.00 Maple Finished Breakfast Sot $25.00 White l-alnled Breakfast Set $18.00 $100 Coolcrofor $35.00 Montgomery Ward, 3 months old i:i4-tri- Itcfrlgom.iir - l0 Two-Tub l4-xl-r Washing MiM-liim 9I50 Rust Vclour Daveno $95.00 Itust Vrlour Davcnoort and Chair Sot $135.00 Dark Wine Velour Davenport and Choir Sot $85.00 All In excellent ramlltlnn and freshly cleaned. Old half-circle. J-.llrlf 4 liiun I'nbiiH-l - - - - Ml 00 Dark Walnut Dining Set of 10 pieces. Including rhlna closet, buffet and serving table ... In beautiful condition. DARK WALNUT BEDROOM SET SU-plcre. in fine slmpr. Complete Photoitotic Equipment $75.00 Practically new, with instruction booki, Philco Radio $25.00 Cabinet Stylo, in good condition, End Tablet , . . Coffee Toble . . . Small Chintx Chair for Bedroom . . . Porcolain-top Kitchen Table. Oil Hooter $40.00 Dandy Kitchen Cabinet $35.00 Cook Stoves from $22.50 to $60.00 Sixth Street Exchange 619 Klumath DECEMBER 20, 22 and 23 rfl IV: to FORD PARTS BETTER MOTOR CO. Phono 3121 Main of Eiplonodo riione 7160 L. -.ti-.ii .-3 J BALSIGER SHOP I I use our convenient ft Lay-away plan 1 1
