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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1949)
PAd TWO HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. ORECOM FRIDAY, DEC. 9, 1?4 MARKETS and FINANCIAL Grains' Trends Mixed Today CHICAGO. Dee. t WV-Eaalness In soybean and UrtI toward th clot provided th only ml trend In commodities on the board of trad today. Trend in major grains wera mixeo. alllli fava cheat a lltUe support, lifting hedge against reported aalea of 116371 sacks of hard wheat flour to the army quartermaster, hew crop dellverlei, weak yesterday, showed mora firmness today de- aplta light rain and now in the winter wneai oeiu Whnt rinsed -l4 hither. December 21S-, corn waa Vi-1 higher. December Sl.J8-l.as'. oau were "-! higher. December 17. ry waa 1 to IS higher, December (l.U4-i. aoybeana wert H-l1 higher. December 1JJ ,--,, and lard waa unchanged to 10 cenU a hundred pounds lower. December 110 05. Wheat- Dec, . March May July Sept - Open J.1-H .3.1' .105't-N .IM High 110'. 3.18 't 3 US 197 1M Low 1 .114 3. IB', 31S IMS 1M Close llON-H 3.1't .14-S 1M1 IM1 Lyons Reports On National Snud Council MERRILL Louie Lyon, who hat Jut returned 'rom a meeting of the national potato council In Washing ton. D. C, cava an Interesting ac - count of bualnsa transacted there, t a meeting of the Klamath Potato O rowers association Wednesday eve ning In the Merrill recreation halL Lyon atated that a vote of dele Sates present was M per rent In favor of marketing quotas for po tatoes, and that prices In the East are now at support or below. It was pointed out that th potato Industry la capable of producing three times as many potatoes as are needed in any one year an i the tendency at present Is to do Just that Merles Bill Humphries from the Idaho experiment station showed movies of new types of diners, sackera and milkers in operation, and pointed out that the farmers are responsible for many new developments lnma chlnery, such as rubber covered chains, and rollers In machinery to remove dirt. . , . Humphries appeared at the Invi tation of the Klamath Potato Grow er, and waa made available through the courtesy of the Oregon potato commission. Davidra Speaka Ben Davidson, administrator of th Oregon potato commission, was present and discussed the activities of the commission. According to Davidson the lint project of the commission Is the construction of adequate greenhouses at Oregon State college for test planting of certified seed and research on potato diseases. Construction of the green houses win start In the spring so that they will be ready for next year's crop. . E. C. Lemler, president of the association, was In charge of the meeting, attended by some M grow ers, j Klamath Basin Potato Shipments IMS IMS December I Month to date 1M fit Season t data 2075 3351 Graham Transferred To Fresno . Steven E. Graham Jr. engineer of the bureau of reclamatlion right of way and land acquisition depart ment has been transferred to Fresno. Graham win work In the land de partment of the southern portion of the Central valley project near Fres no. He and his family left Klamath Falls yesterday. Chamber Committee Heads Named Elton H. Thompson. Klamath County chamber of commerce pres ident, announced yesterday the 1950 committee appointments for the board of directors. They are: George P. Davit, mem ber: hi p. Midland Empire Traffic association: William Oanong. na tional affair and legislation; A. M. Hattan. roads: P. S Hitchcock, avia tion: Fred Hoagland. alma and objects, civic affairs and education; Lee Holliday. agriculture; Prank Jenkins, forums, service fund; J. Vern Owens. Inter-city, bousing: L. L. Palmertoo, Industrial develop ment; Arthur Rirkoell, tourists and conventions, veterans affairs: 8am Rltchey. OTT. finance; L. Orth Sue more, Indian affairs, taxation: Scott Warren, wild ilf e and conservation. New committees which have been added this year are wild life and conservation. Midland Empire Traf fic association, and tourists and con ventions committees. The national affair and Mate legislature committees have been combined Into one while the legisla ture is not In session. Replacing th former community advertising committee Is the tourist and convention group. Purpose of the Midland Empire Traffic arsoclaUon committee Is to act as a liaison between transporta tion concerns and th chamber of commerce Old West Business Stages Comeback VANCOUVER. B. C, Dec. Wt The oldest business In the Western world was looking up today auction buyers paid 33 per cent more for pelts of ranch-grown mink yesterday than they did at the close of the season several weeks ago. An all-mink auction brought sales estimated at tlSO.000 with top grade male mink selling at 327 and females advancing to 3 IMS. The upward trend was the first good news for ranchers In a year. Low prices forced an estimated 1000 ranchers out of business last year In Alberta and Saskatchewan. Santa Thrill For Lake Children LAKKV1KW The children of Lakeview and surrounding vicinity will be able to talk to Santa Claus over the telephone Monday evening. December 13. The Lion club sponsor "Santa" on the phone annually so that the youngsters may pick up the receiver, ask for Santa Claus. and give him their list of Christmas wishes. CORRECTION iir ia Will Be Open Tonight Until 9 P.M. and Hit ntxt two Fridays, Dec. 16 and 23, for Family Shopping. All Other Days 9:30 to 5:30 os Usual -a. - R5F alt zm Dr. Oswr J. Nele, Dr. It. P. AlnenaW, Dr. P. It Irswer, Dr. K. L Lsitaal Dr. Harry R. Scrtbntr, Ed Kolor, Rcjlttartd Optomttriit Diipanilng Optician y.- MOTION PICTURE PIONEER recti B. DeMllle (renter) receives the "Pioneer of the Tear" award at the Motion Picture Pioneers tenth anniversary dinner In New York. Rev. James Keller (left) leader of The Christophers, and Jostle Ferdinand Pecora (right) wer apeakera. - 7 n LA VENETIAN LACEMAKER Anald woman works oa table centerpiece In aid , Bysantlne design at Ten let's Jennun School .here some of the famoos modem laeea are produced. , .-..1 0" BEAR OVER B R 0 A D W A Y A hnge hellom-nlled bear floats over Broadway In mid-town New York during annual Macy Thanksgiving Dsy psrade watched by thousands of people. : m S 3 LaaJiaxAtlcyiuittT.Tapartmo Esser, Tulelake Rotary Speaker TULELAKE Norman Esser, prin cipal of the high school, spoke before the Rotary club Wednesday on the compulsory driver education courses given to high rchool students of the state. He advanced three education points for reducing traffic accidents: driver education, better engineering on highways and enforcement of traffic laws. Several psycho-physical devices used in the couroe which test re action of drivers were demonstrated by Dick Pish, Conrad Novotny, Galen Lesh snd Pat McPall. The quartet received the highest records In tests given at the school. There will be no regular meeting next Wednesday noon, December 14. Ladles' night will be celebrated with the annual Chrlrtmas program and 7:30 o'clock dinner at the 8portsman'a hotel, Friday evening, December 16. George Long Is program chairman. 'it w mm mm XJEXAS & 'it i- "ROLL AJ ON MOON" tlif.ri.t uk mm . mi unite mn msm . m LKsn l a sirsiiteiift fterikufT Ian Extra! 3 Color Cartoent On Staget "HI-HO FUN SHOW" Post Office Sees Record Yule Flood Th greatest flood of parcel post In post oftlr history Is enpected tills year according to postal officials and clerks hap prkg-beurlng line of peopl will b on hand when th window open Monday morning. "If It all come In touether at Ilia last nilnute, wa will be wamiied," declared Postmaitrr Burt C. Haw kins. "Christmas gilt packages should b in the mU by December addition to Yule packages, th post olllce windows are most crowd ed at lunch lime. He advises mailing before 10 a. m. and between I SO and 3:30 p. m. to avoid long lines and aching fret. "People should decide exactly how much Insurance and whether a package Is to be mistered brfnr approaching th window," Hawkins said. He also advised that parrels may not be sealed unless they bear a printed labia authorising opening for postal Inspection If necessary. Also ue corrugated cardboard, heavy paper and strong cord on all pack ages. Th post office has to mov thousands of packages within t h next few weeks, and they should be able to withstand normal vigorous handling. Be Patient Pleas don't snap at a clerk If he advises you to rrwrap a gift. He Is only trying to mke sure It ar rives In good condlllon Hawkins said The postmaster also asked that householders mslte sure house num bers are clearly visible from the street and that names appear on post boxes as an aid to emergency carriers. esr '. V n i v , V.. .1 7 FIRST-FAMILY HAIRDOS Mr. Franklin n. Roosevelt and Misa Margaret Trnman. daughter of President and Mrs. Troman. show their new abort hairdo as they chat daring Newspaper Women's Club dinner-dance at Waldorf-Astoria, N. V. PKOKKSNOR DIKN SEATTLK. Dec. (v-Carl 8. Dakan. 00, University of Washington professor of business administration, died yesterday. Meshkes Buy Champ Bull TULELAKE The grand champion Hereford bull, LVna'.d Ehu R (. of th Cal-Or Hereford ihow and sale held at Mrdford Wednesday was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meshke. Tulelake and Port Klamath ranchers and cattle breeders. The animal from Ih Prank Riches held. Burns, Wash., la a two-year-old of famous Cnsndler breeding. The purchase prlre was lUJi. A second bull, from the Norman dale ranch at Pr:nevllle. N. 11. Duke Triumph the lath waa also bought by the Mrshkea for M3S. This animal waa raised by Jo Poor Open Tonlrhl :S Plat. Coeillnnoaa from 13:30 HURRY! jrf&i HpappfaTaaxBW I I I I I 4 ggBj f utSVlEO rAOTHCR -r,r Mbf. -M.a, . ...lain arttlr)' 10e tWrirsw r yes m Mi vw!!!?!g waaSg 11" l MMAKVU If II THAI ftfNCN WOsIl Hl.( I . fc aaTaa- . a y .T v n A r'i" i asxKavev CHRISTOPHEII Mfft ' M JAMES MXS0R mi i MtMi num n. m svtx Jscob. formerly of Malln. and hli sons Norman and Dal. Til two animals will head In Me.like Herrfoid herd. About 70 animals wer offered for sal. Avertg prlc ass around isit. Th two anlmsls wer brnughl her by truck Thurnlsy. 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