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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1954)
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON page hoot FRIDAY, MAY 21, 10M ' I'KNMONN H'iisloivi to lumlllr ol JupniH't.0 TOKYO in a Ulet commuter wnr criiulnnln whu were rxei'iiinl, voted Fijiiry to liny uftvmiincntlBoth house i must approve the hill. "op(IIIII43 tUr ' ' miU I ZJ i mofel ' ; Swimming Pool Program Designed For All Groups The swim program at the Muni cipal Swimming Pool for the sum mer has been planned to accom modate all classifications of swim mers adults, children, the hand icapped but since the pool Is the people's, the Recreation De partment has asked that any sug gestions be reported to the depart ment. If there Is a request, a mans class will be organized in the morn ing before 9 a.m. A man s, ciasi in the evenings, Monday through Friday, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. A mixed class may be or ganized If there is a request. A women's class will be held in the evenings, Monday through Fri day, from- 6 to 7 pjn. Arrangements will be made for parent-child class if there are mothers and-or fathers who have tiny children and who want to help their children learn to master the fundamentals of swimming under supervision. In this class it win be necessary for the parent to bring the child. Parents will be .rimm th tinner techniques in teaching their children how to be come aqua in ted with the water. If parents can not swim, they will learn along with the children, an Barents interested in such a class are asked to call the Recrea .i Tvnartmpnt office at the city hail irivinir name, address, tele phone number, age and height of tho child and the time most con venient (morning, afternoon.or eve ning). There will be no restrictions on children's ages: it wui oe ae termined by parents' Judgement as to the child's readiness to learn. Dorris Students Tour Bay Area On Skip Day tn,rfof nisht the seniors of Butte Valley High School arrived in Dorris from San Francisco a tied and happy group of students. They spent senior skip day in San Francisco, leaving Dorris at 6 a.m. Saturday morning arriving to Sacramento at about 3:00 in th afternoon. The group went throuorh the State Capitol building and grounds. They went to Sut ter's Fort and marveled at all the old relics. In the evening they went swimming, had an Italian feed, and then to a movie. Some of the students went to the dance at the municipal auditorium to see Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Sunday morning found them on their way to Berkeley to the Uni versity of California campus ana to the Berkeley Rose Gardens, then on to San Francisco and di rectly to Chinatown. Everyone went shopping and sight seeing there and enjoyed a Chinese din ner. They went to cinerama movie in the evening and had dinner at Fisherman's Wharf. Monday the seniors appeared on the Breakfast Club and Harry Beck talked over the radio and told what they were doing. Then they toured the Wells Fargo Bank. The group shopped in San Francisco for about two hours, it was the first time most of them had ridden on an escalator, In the afternoon they went to Gold en Gate Park and visited the aquarium and the zoo. . They then went out to the Cliff House and Playland. At Playland the fun house was the biggest at traction to most of the students. Tuesday they left San Francisco at about 8 a.m. and went to Rich mond to the Standard Oil Re finery. It was very Interesting. They were shown through many parts of the refinery and had lunch in the company lunch room. The students started for home about 2 p.m. and arrived In Dor ris at 10 p.m. Everyone enjoyed the trip and hope many more classes in the future can enjoy such a wonder ful skip day. The students who made the trip were uis Alexander, a. A. Bent ley, Earl Carson, Bob Carr, Cleta Miller, Keith Winebarger, Allen Mclntyre Lorene Bell, Archie StumbauRh, Dick Selberg, Beverly Swearingen, Murel Nelson, and Wilms Kindle. The chanerones were . Harry Beck, Kenneth cieiand. and Mrs. Ray Mctntryre. The handicapped have requested a class. In order to make this possible there is certain informa tion necessary in advance, such as Do you want Instruction or do you just want to swim? Can you be In water as cool as 76 degrees? (For some that is too cold; check wita your doctor). Bring a note from your doctor as vo u type of swimming acti vity most suitable for you so vour instructor can help. The hour from 1Z to 1 p.m. has been set aside for the handicapped although other nours may oe arranged. Call the swimming pool and leave your name, address, phone, type of Handicap, physician s name, child or adult, preferred time for swim ming and whether or not you wish nejp. Business men and women may form a "Morning Dippers" group to swim at 7 a.m. then breakfast ana oe to work by a.m. Inter ested persons are asked to call the swimming pool and leave their names, address, - phone and the morning or mornings they would like to participate. The pool num ber is 4583. On Monday and Thursdav eve- nings there will be no children ad-' missions accepted. This will give adults two nights to themselves. Swimmers will be offered a chance for training in syncronized swimming to be used in swimming programs and demonstrations. All Interested are requested to sign up at the pool. By the end of the season Just before the pool closes. the department hopes to have a big water carnival. It is planned to charge admission to this pro- Bi un use uie proceeas lor bleachers and developments around the pool. A swim team will be developed for competition with adjoining cities. Bulletins will announce reg istration dates at the pool and team workouts will be 13 to 1 p.m. on certain days. Borne people nope that nossiblv In the future a small therapeutic pooi can oe constructed so those who need water too hot for ordi nary swimming may use It for ex ercise and practice. This would give even more people an oppor tunity to participate. A desire has also been exnressed for a guarded wading pool, for children too small for the large pool. "These two projects take planning, money, interest and backing of the people of Klamath Falls," Bob Bonney, city park and recreation director, reminded. He emphasized that the pool is the people's, and the Recreation Department is open for suggestions. "If you have any special re quests lor classes or swim periods that have not been covered in our program, please make them known and we will do our best," Bonny said. - The department makes one re. quest: If your criticism or sug gestion is not constructive critic ism, please try to make it so. Bv that we mean help us by offering a uciier way 01 doing It or bv contacting the pool manager and discussing the problem. If your suggestion is a good one and can be used, it will be used," he stated. u is your rjool. Heln li nm.rnf It the way you really want it, re membering we must meet state requirements for health and ofo- ty." the in of Lumber Co. Remodels There's no middle nun In McCotlum Lumber Company, business at the intersection South Sixth and East Main Streets, All operations from the tree har vest to the retail distribution of lumber, are handled by Melvln Mc- Collum. owner, and his retail man ager, Ed Miles. Sawmill and standing timber are owned by the McCollum interests and the firm specializes in lumber products, service to home builders and equipment rentals from a sin gle hammer to bulldozers and trac tors. The newly remodeled business, operating in Klamath County for nearly 40 years was pioneered by oeorge Mcuouum. one-time own er of the McCollum Lumber Com pany, now retired. He is the father of the present owner. The company has consistently of fered the best in West Coast lum ber products to the public. That policy is being continued in the newly remodeled location of the company. Departments in the store will In clude the wholesale and retail of fices. The retail outlet features such products as lumber, building materials, hardware, paints, gar den supplies and sundry items of all kinds. ' Miles has been associated with the lumber industry for many years, part of the time in Medford. Army Games Simulate A-Bomb YAKIMA LA The first of three simulated A-bombs scheduled to be exploded during the Army's exercise Hill Top was set off be fore dawn Thursday with theoret ically devastating results. After the 165-pound plastic pho ney was set off at 3.000 foot alti tude, referees decided that 3.500 soldiers had been killed or put out of action and 48 tanks and 320 other wheeled vehicles reduced to impotence. It was a theoretical victory by defenders over "aggressor" forces, over whom it was exploded alter being dropped' from a light air plane. The pre-darkness was lighted for a moment by a 14,000.000 canale- power flash from the Imitation bomb. Two more are to be dropped be fore the exercise concludes. U.S. Plans Aid For Honduras TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras UTl The United States has agreed to give military assistance to Hon duras as part of the program for the defense of the Western Hemisphere. A military agreement was signed yesterday by Dr. J. Edgardo Val enzuela, foreign minister of Hon duras, and U.S. Ambassador W. A. Wlllauer. ' A similar agreement was signed recently by the United States and Nicaragua. Both Honduras and Nicaragua are between Red-tinged Ouatemala and the Panama Canal. Rent A Vacation Travel Trailer Sleep up to 5 Far Infennetlea Phene 5520 er 7551 POOLE'S "J PICTURE ntAMOfO f 'NOTIC WE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY -May 22 For INVENTORY Ashley Chevrolet THIS ATTRACTIVE NEW FRONT (above) li the retail outlet of the McCollum Lumber Com pany, South Sixth and East Main Streets. Left, Melvin McCollum, owner and Ed Nilet, ttort manager. n iMpiteffiiibrHlhw.' ATURDAY, MAY 22 OPEN ALL DAY-UNTIL 9 P.M. CORNER So. 6th and EAST MAIN Ml V In "Your One Stop Building Supply Center" WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE IN THE KLAMATH BASIN TO DROP IN SAT URDAY, MAY 22, AND JOIN US IN OUR GRAND OPENING. MANY VALUABLE PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED ALL DAY. FREE BALLOONS AND ICE CREAM FOR THE KIDDIES ... SO BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND SEE OUR NEW STORE. BE PUBES. 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