ACE TWO
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1948
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Flood Damage
To Roads Is
$400,000 Now
SALEM. June (AV-The Colum
bia river flood has causeo more tliun
$400,000 damage to stale highways.
State Highway Engineer R. H. Bal
dock said Tuesday.
Most of una loss was the result
of the breaking of dikes on Union
and Denver avenues In Portland, the
only links between Portland and the
north on the Pacific highway. There
also Is considerable damage on the
Columbia river highway.
Baldock said emergency traffic
would be restored on Union avenue
on Friday. 11 days alter Uie route
was broken. He said normal- traffic
would be resumed by Sunday, and
that Denver avenue would be opened
about June 18.
Baldock said the damage to the
water-level route of the Columbia
river highw ay between Portland and
Bonneville Is "remarkably small."
This route Is now under construc
tion. Much of it is a sand fill, and
engineers feared H would be washed
out because little rock work has
been done to protect the fills.
i.iiisiiianiisiMs mw
raven Leave At (lie airport
Monday night lo see the Pars
take off on a flight lo Europe were
Rosella Richardson and Grain.
; Smith of Merrill, Mi', and Mis.
Karl Kujac. Nral and suianne; Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Wright. Mr. ana
Mrs. Rudolph Paygr and Frank
Pavgr Sr., all of Malm; and Har
old Clapp of World Wide Travel
bureau and Joe Maduras of Klam
ath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Fran
Paygr Jr.. and Mrs. Paygr Sr.. will
make the trip all the way to Czech
oslovakia by plane. Mrs. Paygr
Jr.'s parent, Mr. and Mrs. O. T.
Siorll of Portland and her sister
Mrs. Edwin Petrasek of Mallu who
is visiting them met the plane 0.1
its slop in Salem.
Country Club
Blast Kills 1
LOS ANGELES, June 9 t& A
blast ripped the Hlllcrest Country
club apart Tuesday, killing at least
one man and sending five others
to hospitals.
The one body was taken from the
still-smouldering wreckage.
An earlier report from an ambu
lance driver, that he had picked
up two bodies was not borne out,
police said.
Two of the victims were in the
dining room, and one said "the table
lifted up and fell on us." Olin
Dutra, pro at the club, escaped in
jury by a few momenu.
The explosion occurred in a lock
er room, and scattered lockers in
a semi-circle for 50 feet. The root
blew off Uie clubhouse and a fire
virtually gutted it despite efforts
of 12 fire companies. Loss was
estimated bv Manager John Stein
berg at $173,000.
Hospitalized were Clarence Myers,
who was sitting in the men's grill
with Edward Koelbel. 52. club audi
tor; John Steichen. steward: Emll
Lepp, chef, Jimmy Wanecek and
J. M. Friday, maintenance men.
Suit Filed In
Bus Wreck
Suit for $3500 was instituted in
circuit court here Tuesday in con
nection with a Baker county bus
accident involving Klamath men in
June, 1946.
Plaintiff It M. E. Holland, who
names as defendants Dale Mattoon
and Ernest Koschnick. doing busi
ness as the Red Ball Stage lines.
Holland in his complaint alleges
that Mattoon was driving a bus in
which he was a passenger, on state
highway No. 7 in Baker county on
June 13, 1946. He charges that due
to allegedly fast and negligent op
eration of the bus, it turned over,
and the plaintiff received fractured
ribs and a broken elbow.
Holland was one of a party of
Klamath Falls Elks going to Baker
to a state convention at the time.
His attorney In the damage suit is
Harry Boivin.
Circles Meet Methodist church
circles will meet Thursday, Ruth
circle at 1:30 p, m. lor desser:
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Wil
liam Wales Jr.. 4513 Clinton: Esther
circle at 1:30 p. m. in the churcn
parlors for dessert luncheon witn
hostesses Mrs. Paul Patterson ana
Mrs. C. R. Rogers: Martha circle,
1:30 dessert at' the home of Mrs.
Joe Kennedy of Weyerhaeuser with
Mrs. Wesley McNee as co-hostess;
Mary circle at 1 p. m. for dessert
lunciieon at the home of Mrs. Elis
abeth Norris on Merrill road, wilh
Mrs. O. R. Holloway as co-hostess.
Visitors Mr. and Mrs. K. A.
f uimrlnnri. Tenn.. are here
I visiting their niece and family.
; Dr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Earhari
I of Eldorado. They arrived Monday
night and tomorrow win nccuiuimuy
the Earhari to Eugene where they
will bring home Dean Earhari.
student at the University of Oregon.
The visitors plan to lea e Friday
by the southern route for their
i home. Ruch has attended me na
iuonal presbytery of the Presby
j terian church in Seattle as a dele
i gate.
Meeting The Kathryn Beattie
missionary society of the Peace Me
morial church will meet Friday,
June 11 at the home of Mrs. C. A.
Young, 4667 Thompson beginning at
10:30 a. m. Members are asked to
bring their owp sandwiches and
table service. Roll call is to be
answered with the word "Promise."
Mrs. Hugh Mitchelmore will give a
report on the 160th national gen
eral assembly which convened in
Seattle. May 35 through June 3
which Rev. and Mrs. Mitchelmore
attended.
Returned Clarence A. Humble,
district attorney, is back at work
after an extended stay in Minne
sota where he attended funeral sent,
ices for his brother. Dr. Herbert
Humble, who was drowned In a
fishing accident in Mille Lacs lake
north of Minneapolis last month. A
companion was also lost in the acci
dent. To Weddinr Mrs. Robert
OHarra left Thursday night for
Ashland to attend the wedding of
her friend Eva Smith and Wallace
Cannon. OHarra Joined her In
Ashland Sunday and they returned
Monday to Klamath Falls. The
O Harras reside at 1318 Monclalre.
In Hillside Mrs. Hiram B. Mur
doch, prominent Klamath Falls pio
neer matron. Is ill at Hillside hos
pital where she was admitted for
medical care Tuesday morning. She
underwent a transfusion during the
day. Mrs. Murdock is the mother
of Mrs. L. J. Coble 'of this city.
Forester
Warns Against
Firecrackers
Warning against shooting fire
crackers was Issued Tuesday by Hal
Ogle, superintendent of Klamath
Forest Protective association.
It is unlawful. Ogle said, to throw
firecrackers along public roads, on
forest lauds and railroad right of
ways during fire closures and fines
for this offense tan be levied up
to $75.
Some complaints have already
come In to the KKPA office. Ogle
said, of persons throwing llghled
iu-ecraekers. Closure season com
menced on May 15. and lighted fire
crackers are a direct haaord to for
ests. Strict measures will be taken
to prosecute to the lull extent of
the law anyone violating this fire
prevention law, the superintendent
said.
G. Chastain
Dies At 79
Death removed another Klnumth
pioneer resident this week with the
passing Monday In Portland of
George Chastain. for 60 years a resi
dent of this county.
Mr. Chastain, 79. died following
a brief Illness. He and Mrs. Chas
tain have made their home In Port
land for the past three years.
Mr. Chastain. a native of Itzard
county. Ark., born August 39. 1868.
came to Oregon with his parents,
the late Dr. John A. and Mary
Jemina Chastain. who settled in
Sams valley in 1875. Later Dr. Chas
tain opened a drug store in Phoenix,
Ore., where George Chastain Was
reared.
In 1888, the family moved to
Bonanza where they had a ranch
and operated the Big Springs hotel
in town. As a young man. George
Chastain was a well known buckaroo,
riding the range with various early
day outfits. Moving to Klamath
Falls, he was employed In lvl
Wlliltt s store. That was about 19O0.
He was elected and served for 13
years as clerk of the circuit court,
but in the meantime read law with
Judge Benson. He entered the prac
tice of law soon after finishing read
ing with Judge Benson and prac
ticed for many years here.
Surviving are Mrs. Chastain. one
daughter, Mrs. Olen A. Skogard of
Sacramento. Calif., two sons. Charles
and John of Portland; three sisters.
Mrs. Sarah Ooss of Salem. Mrs.
Etta Kllgore of Bonanza. Mrs. Ann
E. Langell of Klamath Falls, and
two brothers. Claud of Seaside and
John of Portland.
Mr. Chastain was a past master
of Klamath lodge No. 77. AF&AM,
and a York Rite Mason and Shrlner.
Final rites will be conducted here
by Whltlock'a at a date to be an
nounced later.
Two File In
School Race
Two more petitions were being cir
culated here Tuesday as Interest rose
In the directorship on School UoarU
2, Klamath Union high school.
Hugh 'Volley, ei.gineer lor the
United Stales ' bureau of reclama
tion, and Vance Vaupel, Klamath
Falls druggist, are the two who
are circulating nominating petitions.
Neither had filed at noon today.
With the filing of the Tolley and
Vauet petitions, tills will bring to
four the number seeking the school
board Job. K. O. Klahn Is the pres
ent director but he indicated some
time ago he would not be a candi
date tor re-election. Already filed
are Jack Llnman. businessman, and
Paul Deller. KU1IS track coach and
instructor.
C. S. Elliot Is thus far unopposed
for the office of director of the ele
mentary board, No. 1.
Clothing Needs
Filled, Says SA
Needs of the Salvation Anny III
Portland, as far as food and cloth
ing are concerned, have been satis
fied, according to a wire received
Tuesday morning by Fred E. Fleet,
chairman of the Salvation Army
disaster committee here.
Contributions of money are still
being received and forwarded to
Portland, Fleet said.
The response at the benefit movie
Sunday where youngsters brought
bundles of clothing as admission 'o
the Pelican theatre matinee, was
generous and (he clothing has been
sent to Portland.
HHOTIIKR IUKS
Mrs. Allha (4. Urquhart, county
welfare administrator, has left for
Portland and Centralla. upon word
of the death of her brother. Death
occurred at Portland and burial
will be at Centralla.
HST Lashes Congress
In Burrs Talk
tConllntird iron; Page I)
their platform "they were going to
make a strong labor department."
The republican pin! form, he added,
"Is the pint form of the congress
now."
"One of our candidates for presi
dent has said the best way tu con
trol prices was not tu buy," Mr.
Truman aald. He did nut Identity
the candidate, but added, "I guess
he would let you atarve. 1 don't
know, I am not In that clam."
The challenge to congress lo stay
on the Job was put In these words:
"If this congress goes away with
out passing an agricultural bill,
without passing a housing bill, with
out doing something about prices,
then this congress has not done
anything for the country.
"They should slay llicro until
they get those things done."
Leaves for North
The president left Immediately
after his talk fur Washington stale.
He will Inspect (irand t'uulre dam
today and top a number of off-the-cuff
talks with a major addrens at
Seattle tomorrow.
He will be the guest at Olympta
tonight and tomorrow night of Gov,
Mou C. Walgreu, frequently talked
of us a candidate for I he democratic
vice presidential nomination.
Mr. Truman got out of bed at
Mtssoii. Mont., and, chid In pa
jamas and robe, greeted the crowd
that met his train.
"I understand it was announced
I wuuld speak here. I am sorry I
had gone to bed." he apologised.
"Hut I thought I would let you see
what I look like, even If I didn't
have on my rlothes."
After extemporaneous greetings
with the crowd, the president Joked
with photographers who crowded ill
to take his picture In night attire,
I then he returned to his stateroom.
Yan Duker
Rites Slated
Final riles for the Rev. Charles
Harold Van Duker, who died here
Hundiiy following a brief Illness, will
he held III the chapel of the F.tul
Wlitllook Fi nil home Thursday al
3 p. ill. will! Hie Rev, Keith I', Fields,
pastor of the lllblo llapllst church
of Mils city.
Rev. Van Duker was paslor of the
Calvary llapllst linmii at linker at
the time of his passing, and pall
bearers will be members from Ihal
church Including Marlon ('handler,
Mae Wssonnctt. Albert Mnrsland.
John Eversou, Ed rlword and All
ium Perkins.
Mrs. Marin Chandler, the church
organl.it. will plnv and the choir
director of the church, Mrs, Lyle
Carpenter, will be the sollst,
Commitment services and Inter
ment will lake place III UK1F ceme
tery here.
CRACKER BLAST
INJURES YOUTH
A flrecrarkec which went off
prematurely lacerated the right
hand of 11-year-old Konald Bal
lard early .Monday night.
The youngster was rushed to
Hillside hospital for emergenry
treatment by his parents. .Mr.
and Mrs. Jess Ballard of this
city.
Light Shower
Hits Lakeview
LAKEVIKW. June 9 A 10-niliiu'e
shower which damened gardens In
this area, fell during the early part
of Tuesday evening but It w as noth
ing compared to Saturday's down
pour. The sun was shining brightly to
day and outside of moist ground
there was little evidence of the pre
cipitation which has fallen In these
parts recently.
To Uuy Sell oi Iratie. it pays to
read Herald and News Clossifled Ads
-II pays to Advertisel
Grems Final
Rites Friday
Final riles for 7-year-old Joyce
Elaine Clrem.i, daughter of Mr. ami
Mrs. C. It. Oirms of 343 linger i,
were held from Ward's Klamath
Funeral Home on Friday.
The little girl, a first grader at
Riverside, died at Doernlmcher hos
pital In Portland following an II
werk Illness. Death was attributed
to tubercular meningitis.
She was born In llawarden, Iowa.
March 6, IU41, and lour years ago
came lo Klamath Falls with her
parent. Joyce was baptised In the
First Methodist church at llawardci
and attended the First Covenant
Sunday school here. Itev. Helimr
Jacobvm of that church officiated.
Interment look place In Klamath
Mrtnorlat park.
Survivors unhide the paieuu, one
sister Linda; one brother, Johnny,
granparenls, Mrs. Jriinle Clrrliu of
this city and Mr. and Mrs. George
II. Dunker of Aberdeen. H. D . who
were hero for Ihe services. They
left Sunday for their home.
US Military
Observers Off"
For Holy Land
WASHINGTON, Juno f W)
Twenty-one Aiiii'iican iiillllury of.
fleers are leaving liiimedlalelv lo
servo as lime observers In Pales.
Hue, Ihe stale department iui
nounred Tuesday.
Seven navy olflecra ara leaving
by plane some lime today. Hevcn
atmy and seven air force oflUeis
will be assigned from the Kutopenn
theater.
The reiiet for observers cuius
from Count Folkn lleruudoite,
United Nations mediator, who bus
been trying lo minute agieeineui
between Arabs and Jews on leiu.a
of a four-week truce.
Michael J. Mi'Dei moll, stale de.
paiiiueul piess officer, said the
request came In the last few days.
OIMclnls UIHlrlsttHtd oluervrm itM
were being dispatched at Heron,
dolte's I'eipiesl by France and lu-i-glum.
Crano Truck Razed
By Sudden Fire
OK Triinslrr coiiiimuys lug emus
truck was destrovrd by flic at a
o'clock Monday night on the lower
lke road near (he George Amltieu
ranch.
The truck apparently bmkfired
and Immediately started buiuitii;,
according to Al Vincre. OK Tram
fer company head. Driver or ths
truck. Wade Howell, was Ulllnjo
If
Turn those no-longer u.ed
tieles In.o rath now I lleraiti and
News Want Arift aro Inexpensive and
bring quirk revolts
From School -Jack I. Robinson,
son of Mr. and Mis. C. E. Robin
son. UM Derby, Is home from Htan
lord university for a short visit. He
will return to the university In a
week for the beginning of summer
school.
WHEEL
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ALIGNMENT SERVICE
DICK B. MILLER CO.
711! Klamath fli. 410
Surgery Elbert Merrill. 32. Lake,
view resident, had major surgery
Tuesday morning at Hillside hos
pital. Merrill has been ill for some
time. He Is the son of 8. H. Merrill,
employe of the Lakeview Logging
company.
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Appendectomy Mrs. J. TJ. Lilly,
route 3. box 397. who had an ap
pendectomy recently at Hillside hos
pital, was able to leave for her home
Tuesday.
Patient Donald Patton. 14-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pat
ton of Merrill, had his tonsils re
moved at Hillside hospital Tuesday.
Improving Mrs. L. Orth Slsemore
of Lakeshore drive, who has been
a patient at Hillside hospital this
past week, la reported improving.
Pythian Sisters There will be a
regular meeting of Pythian Sisters
in the IOOF hall Friday evening.
All the Kids
Are Asking for
MOVIE
VACATIONS
Schooldays are over and active children
want fun and need healthful relaxation.
Many wise parenti are lending them off
on short "movie vacations" that take the
tedium out of the longest and hottest
days.
Not far away, at your nearest theatre,
the manager and the children's favorite
stars are waiting to take them on a
pleasant trip to see far places and inter
esting people, to hear instructive and
funny things. And all in a cool, healthful
atmosphere.
Send your children on a short movie
vacation today. And slip off yourself
when you have a few hours. Frequent
movie vacations, costing little, will tide
all of you over until your long vacation.
Klamath Falls theatres, with their cheer
ful appointments, offer the best in entertainment.
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Supervisor
Race Close
ALTURAS, June Charles Fiti
patrick and John O. Cummlngs were
separated by only six votes in final
figures Tuesday on their Modoc
county supervisor race, complied
after absentee ballots In the fourth
supervisor district were opened. Both
were nominated and will compete
for the supervisor post in the gen
eral election.
Final figures In the fourth dis
trict: Fitzpatrick, 545; Cummlngs,
538; Auble. 131.
There were no absentee ballots 1n
the first district, where Paul Rob
inson nosed out Harvey Darat, In
cumbent. In the third district, the
absentee count failed to change the
standings of George Perkins, In
cumbent, and Lawrence Smith, who
were nominated to compete In the
finals.
Pair Admit Damage
To School Building
Two youngsters who have ad
mitted breaking into Roosevelt
school last Saturday, were in Juve
nile custody Tuesday.
The boys, aged 12 and 14, were
located by city police Monday. They
reside In the vicinity of the school
and are Roosevelt students.
Police reported the boys readily
admitted the break-In. saying they
went In through the boiler room,
and spent about half an hour mess
ing up the kitchen and various
rooms. Considerable damage was
done, and the boys left a chalked
rejoinder on a blackboard:
"Boy what a mess you have to
clean up."
Medical Care Elmer T. Rlndal,
owner of the Modern Grocery In
Klamath Falls, Is receiving medical
care at Hillside hospital.
Tonsllectomy Jane I.arkln
young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Larkln, 542 Pacific Ter-1
race, had her tonsils removed at
Hillside hospital this morning.
In Tflvn nniiDlai UThit1ln
Swan Lake rancher, was In Klam
ath Falls Tuesday as a witness hi
a circuit court trial.
Improving Mrs. M. O. Williams
of 1450 Homedale, who recently had
major surgery at Hillside hospital,
Is reported Improving,
Surgery Mrs. Adelia Storey of
Malln Is recovering from major sur.
gcry at Hillside hospital.
Treatment Mrs. Emma Lou Coff
man of Keno Is receiving medical
care at Hillside hospital,
VA To Ask Bids
On Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June iffy-The
veterans administration will ask for
bids during June, July and August
on 15 new hospitals.
The plans were outlined by Ad
ministrator Carl R. Oray Jr., to the
house appropriations committee. His
testimony was made public today.
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