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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1954)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1954 HERALD AND NKWS. KLAMATH FALLS. ' OttRGON "PAGE SEVEN Democrats I Win Alaska Election JUNEAU, Alaska lr-Democrat-ic margins over Republican candi dates widened steadily today in Alaska's weathervane election and the one Democrat who had trailed in a bid for a. territorywide o lice moved ahead of his GOP op ponent. Late Anchorage returns which gave heavy boosts to all Democrats . moved H. J. Lannen ahead of the Republican incumbent, Henry Ben son, in the race, for labor com missioner. Lannen had trailed through roost of the early vote counting. . Lannen's new total from approx imately 180 of the territory's 263 precincts was 10,258, compared to 10,006 for Benson, 'Lannen had been eating steadily away at a lead of 450 votes once held by Benson. Meanwhile, E. L. Bartlett, in cumbent delegate to Congress, stretched his lead to nearly 3-1 over his Republican opponent, Mrs. Bar bara Dimock. . Democratic candidates for the Legislature strengthened their bold ,on 36 out of 28 seats at stake in three of the four divisions, which . correspond to congressional dis tricts In the states. , In the remaining far northern area, returns for five legislative seats were not conclusive. Democrats.' relying heavily on the theory that "as Alaska goes, so goes the nation," claimed the landslide win a direct reversal of the 1952 election Indicated the party would sweep Into control of the nation's Congress next month. In Washington, however, the chairman of the Republican Na tional Committee, Leonard W. Hall, discounted such claims and said "reading any significance into that election is not justified." Ke said the issues in the Alaska election had nothing to do with the nation's- congressional - cam paign and pointed out, that Alaska has been sending a Democratic delegate to Congress since 1033. Democrats pointed out in return that Bartlett drew nearly 75 per cent of the vote, compared with M per cent In 1952. Church Plans District Meet A semi - annual circuit assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses will be held in Roseburg October 15-17, it was announced today by George Hric .ziscse, presiding minister of the local group. Sponsored by the-Watchtower Bi ble and Tract Society, the assem bly will bring together 23 congrega tions within a radius of 300 miles. Purpose of the meeting, accord ing to Hrlcjiscse, is public instruc tion in God's requirements as out lined In the Bible. Considerable counsel was received at recent ga therings . held at Medford and Yreka which had attendances ex ceeding 1,000, he said. More titan 35 from the local con gregation are expected to attend the Roseburg meeting, including Mr. and Mrs. George Hricziscse, Faith, Vidette and Leslie: O. W. Hahl, Mrs. Margaret Hahl, Mrs. May Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boggs, David Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lash. en CHARTER TRIPS Merry miles by special bus, anywhere, anytime! Coach and driver are completely at the service of your group. Charter one bus or 20, at rates usu ally less per person than low Greyhound fares! Time now for a Greyhound Bolidar Many Merry Miles all the wayt mm r n V r 1 I II IV'..- -I'M ROBIN HOOD COULDN'T have' scored a better mark than did Glen Hanson, Blue River, (left) who got this forked horn buck in the Hart Mountain area earlier in the .season with bow and arrow. Hanson is showing off the animal to Lawrence (SkeetArl .Stratton, Culp Creek. Bonanza Passes Nuisance ; Order. BONANZA The city council has passed a nuisance ordinance and copies have been posted, cit ing penalties upon conviction up to $100 fine or 50 days in jail. The ordinance is aimed at im proving sanitation and removing fire hazards. '' It becomes unlawful to dump sewage sludge, dead animals or rotting material of any kind in the city dump unless completely covered; old car bodies and like junk must be removed from within the city limits from private or business property; all defective or dangerous -buildings shall be put in a safe condition and the chief of police 1b empowered to require their being torn down if due no tice to repair. Is not complied with; reports on the storage of gunpowder must be made to the city marshal and not more than 50 pounds of explosives shall be in the possession of one person without permit; garbage shall not be dumped on city property or va cant lots;- manure for fertilizer must be composted or scattered within a reasonable time. , The ordinance also covers drain age, cellars and cesspools and the slaughtering of animals within the, city limits. - ... Portland Arson Charges Made , PORTLAND i-A self-admitted firebug found himself under Indict ment' a few hours after he had confessed - Wednesday to setting out on a fire-settinu spree that caused at least SIBO.OOO in damage A grand jury quickly took up the case and quickly returned two arson indictments against Richard Ray Kidd, 20. Bond was set at $10,000 on each of the charges, and officials said they expected that to hold Kidd in jail this time. After his earlier spree a month ago, in which he confessed setting three fires that caused $100,000 damage, Kidd was released $3,000 bond. ' There was a wave of indignation among officials when they learned Wednesday that Kidd was out on bond when the latest four fires were set Tuesday night. You 7,k of . There's A Greyhound Agent Hi-Y Council Leaders Named The YMCA Hi-Y and Trl-Hi-Y Council elected oflicers Tuesday afternoon for the coming year. Unamlmous decision placed Doug Cumpbel, Hi-Y, in the president's chair. He will be assisted by Betty Juckeland, senior class Tri-Hi-Y, vice president; Sharon Thompson. junior class Tri-Hi-Y, secretary -treasurer. , The council coordinates activities of all the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs organized locally, which include a total membership of more than 200 young people. , In order to enrich the experien ces of new members of Hi-Y or Tri- Hi-Y this year, the council voted to require that all new inductees attend a prc-inductlon course. This course is offered at the YMCA Kent Room Monday and Tuesday. October 18 and 19. Followed by a successful written examination, the course will qualify prospective members for formal Induction. All new members of the four Tri- Hi-Y clubs will be formally induct ed in a ceremony Monday, Novem ber 1, to which parents and guests are invited. Induction date for HI- Y members has not been set. Next meeting of the council will be Wednesday, October 20. at 3:45 ip.m. in room 308 of the high school building. Members are expected to pass on the council constitution and by - laws and make detailed ar rangements for the November 1 In duction. . -. ... AIR DAMAGE TAIPEH, Formosa Wl The Chinese Nationalists official Cen tral Daily News said Thursday a Communist Chinese MIG fighter plane was damaged by antiair craft fire over the Nationalist-held Tachen Islands Wednesday, Buy Shofguns on Contract -The Gun Store 4 tang in the air, fall colon aglow So much to aee, grand places to Sif FALL VACATIONS Iff a v. -,, if r TO' -- i THRU-EXPRESS BUSES Save time by de luxe air-suspension, picture window Thru Express. No change of bus, no local stops ... to the East and between principal cities of the U. S. And,reraember, no extra fan! m From Klamath Falls: Kan C'lly, Mo. Iam Angeles Oklahoma til;, Okla, Near You Scout Mothers Hold Meeting Committee and den mothers for Cub scout Pack 16 cjf Sacred Heart Parish held an organizational meeting recently in. preparation for November 4 in Uie parish hall. The organizational meeting was held at the home of Dick B. Miller Jr. Theme adopted for the November 4 meeting is "Gold Rush Days." Pack 16 has added two new dens for 1954-55, Indicating a growing interest on the part of eligible boys for Scout work and an increased interest by adults in organizing new dens. There is room for one more den. to be composed of boys at least eight years old by- November 4. Any women interested in taking over a den of five to six boys, or in acting as an assistant den moth, er is asked to contact Bill Ryan, scout master, phone 6296. ' - Plan . Crocus, d,s.- Wrr 7 m cut nu""- I visit'"' W , - Go.d." h"' C IX W ma LA tir Cool weather, hotel and resort apace at lower rates make autumn ideal for vacation. Historic East, deep South, Canada, Mexico are calling see your Greyhound Agent now. got Hotels, resorts now at their best . Lots more tacation for a great deal tessl One .Way KM.SS 1 llfno, Net 50.40 Kan Francisco 3t. Han Dlrao . BASIN Mayflower Club meets Friday at 1 p.m. for dessert luncheon at the heme of Mrs. Clara Horsham. -'15 Applegate. All ladies invited. In Italy Pfc. Beppino Zairt- bonln,', who Is stationed, in Ger many with the 5lh Division, spent rs-dav leave visum?, different parts ol.Italy. He visited with his two granamouiers ana otner rela tives. He Is the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Albino Zambonln of' Weed. Disrhartid ' Cpl. Wilbur J. Banta, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Banta, 725 St. Francis, husband of Wllda L. Banta, same address, was separated from active mili tary service at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on October 8 al ter two years in the service. Fall Meeting of Presbyterlal will be held Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at .-Peace Memorial Presbyterian . Church, 4431 South Sixth. Luncheon at noon and nurs James Covert Rites Planned Funeral services for James Har vey Covert, 81, who died in Sa lem October 12, will be held Fri day, October 15, 2:30 p.m., from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Fu neral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Holloway officiating, Interment wilt be in Linkvllle cemetery where Mr. Covert was a sexton for some years. He had lived In Klamath County for 30 years, first farming in the Swan Lake area. The family later lived in Klamath Falls and moved In recent years to Ashland. Mrs. Covert died in February of 1951. . Mr. Covert Is survived by a son Darrell In Alaska and a sister in Sinclairville, Ohio. VISITOR TOKYO lit) Madame Vljaya lakshml Pandit of India, former president of the U.'N. General Assembly, arrived by air Thurs day on a three-week unofficial vis it while en route home. Bubs cto Sill 'to Phone " i One Way t .M .! 12.10 BRIEFS ery for small children. Mrs. M. u. winsiovt, president, 01 toos Bay, will preside. Vulton Mr. and Mrs. John Rauscher of Kennewick, Washing ton, are visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Quyer and. children Sandra and Lannie, at their new home, 534 North Sixth. Rauscher, who has been a railroader for nearly 40 years, 35 of. which were spent at Pasco. as car. inspector, retired October 1 and they expect to spend considerable time traveling Business Visitor Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ritter of Illicit brand were in Klamath Falls on business this week. j Lakevlew Mrs. Byron M. Welch and daughter; Mrs. Robert Lamon, of Lakeview, visited her; mother, - Mrs. Sarah Michael at Hlldebrand over the weekend. Country Cousins Square Dance Club, organized last spring from a beginners' class, will resume dancing this evening (Thursday) at A'ltamont Elementary School gym. Meetings will be every Thursday at 8 p.m. In the gym. Dancing is for lun only, Willi Bill Mayhew calling the latest singing and patter calls. Folk Dancing 'A beginners' folk dance class will start Tues day, October 19, at 8 p.m. in Al tnmont Elementary School gym. Shirley and Bill Mayhew will be instructors. No dancing experience is required. Visltlnr Mrs. Dan whitman, former resident of Klamath Falls, now living in West Plains, Mis souri, Is the guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Madden, Food Sale Saturday, October 16, 9 a.m. to evening by the adult choir of Peace Memorial Church at the Big Y Market on South Sixth Street. Money will be used ft J. W. KERNS (kvV I BRINGS THE" T NEW THRIFT PUN PICK THEM UP IN THE CRATE AT OUR WAREHOUSE AND SAVE! Reg. 30" lARGE OVEN RANGE Retail Price THRIFT $169.95 PLAN PRICE DeluxeRANGEovVnr-Voponn Retail Price THRIFT $389.95 PLAN PRICE 2Q CU. FT. FREEZER CHEST Retail Price THRIFT $599.95 PLAN PRICE 10 cu " REFRIGERATOR Retail Price $309.95 for purchase robes. of additional choir Letter Gnu Vourchifl sent a birthday greetuig and some blos soms from his garden to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt who celebrated her 70lh birthday anniversary Oils week. Visitor Dick lei. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Igl. an attorney in Los Angeles and member of the O'Melveny and Mayers law firm, spent the week here with his parents . and at Eugene with two brothers, Jerry, junior at the Uni versity of Oregon and Ted Igl and Ills family. Deadline for the lineup of the Merrill Potato Festival Parade at Merrill, Saturday, October 23, will be 9 a.m. at the elementary school grounds. Judging will be complet AT THE OLD FORT TAVERN Fort Klamath, Oregon f ?8 I The Globe Trotting Cavanagh's Stars of the World FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY 2 SHOWS NIGHTLY A daring footthrowing knives at e human target while ravotvlng at terrific ipoad. Diirobing with tha Australian bull whip. . THRIFT PLAN PRICE v, BUY THE THRIFT PLAN WAY YOU SAVI WHEN YOU FAY CASH AT J.W. KERNS ed before the parade leaves the grounds, mose -wanting to enter floats may call Mrs. Howard Dew-. . ey at Merrill, ,phone 2821, Klamath Ait Association tea at (he .Art Center, Sunday, October 34' .. Meeting There will be a meet ing of all potato festival commit tees tonight, 8 p.m. at the recre ation hall in Merrill. All persons working In any capacity on the festival Is urg,ed to attend. Well Drilling Hot Water Weill, Specialty E. E. STOREY Phone 3990 TO0 ISO40 Plus Federal Tax Agent, A. J. Moderos 904 Klamath Ave. Phone 5521 734 So. afh Phent 4197
