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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 195s HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE SIX BASIN BRIEFS I TwX waoH 5I , J&J-U'- 1 CAj l-r ill FIRST PRIZE FOR COMMUNITY BOOTHS at the Merrill Basin Potato Festival was awarded to this booth built by the Malin Chamber of Commerce Friday night. Benson Tells Farm Progress BELTSVILLE. Md. Ml Secre tary of Agriculture Benson said Saturday most of the American farmer's postwar adjustment prob lems are, "now behind him." "The farmer has faith In the future," Benson said in a speech prepared for a Form-City Week luncheon at the Agriculture De partment's research center here. "He has reason to believe that Another 25 million customers will be added to his list in the next 10 years. "He has reason to believe that his present troubles will be re solved. ..." Benson made only brief mention of the 'severe cost-price squeeze" end an "overproduction Jam" in 'hlch he said the farmer Is caught. He devoted most of his talk to a discussion of the great progress, technological and otherwise, which he said American agriculture has made In recent years. He also sought to show how city dwellers and farmers are Interdependent. Benson said the farmer's "pres ent difficulties stem In part from ; the miracles of production he was i Inspired to achieve during World War II and the years Immediately following when much of the free world depended on him for food and clothing." i , The Agriculture aecretary said the American farmer Is makihg the war-to-peace adjustment "wJth less hardship than ever before, adding: . "Most of that adjustment Is now behind him." PTA NEWS According to f.8. Government Vital Statistics, death rates from accidental falls from ladders, stairs, etc. In 1053 were nearly twice as high as death rates from primary cancer of the lung. CHILOQUIN Victor Sisson Jr., Klamath Agency, provided the pro gram at the October meeting of the Chiloquln PTA when It met Mon day evening at the high school li brary, Sisson, who is an Eagle Scout, was one of two southern Oregon boy. to attend the World wide Jamboree of Boy Scouts In August, in eastern Canada. lie showed colored slides of the entire trin, and although It was his first experience with the camera, and he encountered a great deal 01 poor weather, the pictures were cxtremeiy good. Hie PTA Is the sponsoring group for the local Boy Scouts. Many questions about de tails of the trip were asked by the viewers. President Joseph Jackson pre sided over the business meeting at which time the newly purchased PTA cup, which will be given an nually to the outstanding senior student on a basis of four years activities, scholarship and citizen ship, was shown. Allen Jeffries, chairman of the program committee, reported an the current interest being shown throughout the nation on educa tional matters as evidenced by the local, statewide and national meet ings, that are being called. Jef fries hopes to get discussion and study groups . organized on the questions of "What does the school teach?" "What should It teach? "How much does it cost and where does the money come from?" etc. Mrs. R o h 1 1 n Pheiffer's sixth grade won the room count, having the largest percentage of parents attending the meeting. First grade mothers, working with vice president Mrs. Earle Wil cox, served refreshments at the close of the evening. MILLS SCHOOL PTA By Mrs. Walter Conrady The Mills School Parent Teacher Association observed Its "Father's Night" program Thursday, Octo ber 13 at 8 p.m. In the school auditorium with an attendance ol approximately 300 present. There were 91 fathers present. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. James Barnes, president. Flag salute was led by tha Blue Bell Blue Birds under the leader ship of Mrs. Warden. Mrs. Joe Leonard, program chairman, introduced Don McKen- zle who directed the KUHS String Sympnor.y Orchestra in several selections. Mrs. John Pulnnm asked par ents to start saving their "White Elephants" for the "Fun Frolic" which will be held at Mills School October 31. Mrs. V. W. Costanzo. saving stamp chairman, stated that $19.30 worth of saving stamps were sold at the first stamp sale. r Mrs. Clifford Kcnvon gave a brief talk on the Unhed Fund Drive. She asked that everyone be as generous as possible this year. Darrell Potter, principal of Mills School, welcomed all the fathers, as well us the mothers. A film entitled "School Boards In Action" was shown to the group. After the film, Arnold Gra lapp, superintendent of city schools explained a little about our own school board. He stated that any one who wishes to set in on a board meeting may do so. The school board meets the 2nd and 4th Monday's ot each month. Room count was won by Ann Wilson in the upper grades and Julia Culten in the lower grades. Special prize for the fathers was won by Forrest Hawley. Atter the meeting, pie and cof fee were served in the cafeteria by the sixth grade mothers. The next PTA meeting at Mills School will be held at 2:15 p.m on Wednesday, November 9th, Chlloouln A drivers license examiner will be on duty at the Chiloquln City Hall Tuesaa, Oc tober 26. from 1 to t P m. The Klamath Falls office will be open lor renewals only on that aate. Bonanza The Bonanza Par ents and Patrons Club will meet at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m.. Wednesday, octooer . 4-H awards will be presented by Mary McConnell and Francis Skin ner and relreshments will lollow meeting. Visitors at the Ernest Givan home in Bonanza recently were his nephew and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rambo of Gerber, California, former Merrill resi dents' Mrs. Glvan's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William Stubbie ol Marysville, Mrs. Mary Grey of Petaluma, Mis. Etta Kilgore ol Klamath Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bryant of Portland. Langell Valley Visitors at the Keith Rice home at Langcll Valley recently were Mr. ana Mrs. Chet Metzger and children and Ward Shanton, all of Los Angeles. To Idaho Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Johnson of Langell Valley left Oc tober 21 for Emmett, Idaho to visit their nephew, A. H. Dear born and family. Last Week Mr. and Mrs. Ace Adams and Sylvia and Foss Culpepper of Rogue River visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brown at Bonanza. Lakeview A penny carnival will be a feature ol the PTA Cub Pack No. 13 pack meeting on Fri day, October 28 at 7:15 p.m. at the Hnv Schocl Auditorium. Games and exhibits will be made by the dens. VVebclos Meet On Monday. October 24 at 1 p.m. at the Lake view Youth Center. Al Wateihouse will give a demonstration on be ginners' first aid to members ol Pack No. 13 Wcbelos den. Co(. T-Sgt. J. B. Shrum. USAF. with the GOC in Klamath Falls will be guest speaker at a meeting in Keno at the elemen tary school gym. Wednesday. Oc tober 26 at 7:30 pm. where he will show a film. There will be refreshments and everybody is welcome. Sprayer Guest speaker at the Portland Chamber "Grossman of the Year" luncheon on November 7 will be Assistant Secretary ot Agriculture Ervin L. Peterson, ac coidinB to John M. Hooper, chair man of the chamber Grasslands committee. Peterson previously for 11 years served as director of the Oregon State Department oi agriculture. m $5.00 Fall Bulb Special With S3.75 Worth of Lilies, Daffodils, Tulips $1.25 Brinqi You One $2.75 Hand-forqcd Pruninq Shears and One 75c Steel Trowel . . . A Diq 'Em, Plonr 'Em, Prune Em BARGAIN! I've qot a qood assortment of . . , LILIES DAFFODILS TULIPS COME IN FOR YOUR FALL BARGAINS WHILE THEY LAST! Some especially nict ihrubi Largo Monty Shrubi Good roots They gm in winter They'll cow in summer for you Now that Harvest In over, fcd and the box will he taking the ad bark. I uanted to get In a I ait plug" for our department, - Nona The Spray Center TULELAKE PHONE 7 2391 KF Yacht Club Dance Planned The annual Pirates' Dance will be held at Klamath Yacht Club Saturday evening, November 12. starting with a hospitality hour at S p.m. and dancing at 10 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cook are chairmen of the annual event. There will be prizes lor the most original costumes, the ones best exemplllytng the theme of the eve ning. "A Shipwreck," and music will be provided by Sync Haiaas. Members and their guests will be welcome, according to the co-chairmen. State Secretary Flies To Rome 1 ROME, Wl Jiliu Foster Dulles. U.S. Secietary of State, flew Into tloine Saturday lor a 19-hour vist' ! .limed at strengthening Italian I American relations. Dulles arrived at Rome's Ciamptno an port in special Air Force plane from Washington. The Secretary of State Is ex pected to fill In top Italian of ficials on American Intentions a', the Big Four foreign ministers con- j ferenco at Geneva starting Oct. 27. Premier Antonio Segni and For j elgn Minister Gaetano Martmo are expected to reaffirm Italy's close I lies with the west when they hud die with Dulles Sundav morning. I They may ask. too. that Dulles press for Italian admission Into the United Nations blocked for I years by Russian vetoes. Tulclikc The Department ol Motor Vehicles office In Tulelake will be closed from Monday. Oe lobcr 24, to and including October 26 whim the manager.' P..W Bnrnt, Is"- attending the Conimer clal Examiners School at Sacra mento. v From Hong Kong came word that two chiloquln Navy men met Chamber OK's Shasta Action MOUNT SHASTA The board ot directors of the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce took ac tion Thursday night, making the Mt. Shasta Development Commit tee a joint committee with the chamber's committee. The Weed chamber has endorsed this proce dure and approval of the Duns mulr, Yicka and Redding cham bers will be sought, George Schra der, development committee sec retary, said. ' This action Is ground work for the fund raising drive. The drive has not yet begun but advance contributions are coming in, Schra dr said. The Mount Shasta chamber also went on record urging the Siski you County board of supervisors to open tne road to the John Ladd chrome mine, pointing out the ne cessity of developing the county's resources to the fullest. A resolution was passed urging the California Beaches and Park Commission to develop a state park in the vicinity of Box Can yon. Mrs. Pauline Davis, assem blywoman of the second district. has said she will discuss the pro posed park with the commission at Sacramento on October 36. Cape buffaloes are Africa's most deadly and vindictive animals, sav the National Geographic Society. Wounded, they have been known to ambush hunters. No content with killing their victims, they trample them with ax-sharp hoofs. unexpectedly and enjoyed shore icave together. They were Allen Prowell and Benny Lopez, sons of the Roy Prow ells and the sen ior Ben Lopez families. Indian Museum A group ol Klamath Falls women who are studying a course on the Ameri can Indian in connection with the Women's Society of Christian Serv ice of the Methodist Church were brought by Mrs. Elsie Burton to Chiloquln recently to visit the In dian Museum owned by .Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glenger. Visit Sister Mrs. Forest Freld and Candace spent last weekend at Roseourg with Mrs. Freld's sister. Mrs. Roger Meisner who has an infant son ber sister had not seen. Klamath Agency Mr. and Mrs, Ogden Brooks have returnee from Pendleton where they vlslteo their children, the Olllis Hanni gins. Guests at the Brooks' home have been Dr. and Mrs. George McMonagle of Menlo Park anc her other brother. Dr. I. G. Mc Monasle of Hoquiam, Washington is expected in a lew days. Reunion Five of the nine children of Mr. and Mrs. George Brlggs, Klamath Agency, will be home during October. Jerry Brlggs is home on leave irom tne Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Mylon Charles and their six children have moved to a residence near Williamson Riv er. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Briggs and daughter are here from Castle Air Force Base near Merced ana Mr. and Mrs. Bcb Ayers and their seven children will be here from Buel, Idaho. Reception A reception honor ing Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harris on Iheir 45th wedding anniversary was held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Smith at Willow Ranch. Son At 4:20 p.m. October 18, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sykes of Car.by. The baby weighed 7 lbs, 8'i oz. Daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Redding are parents oi daughter born October 15 at, the Mercy Hospital In Redding. Mrs. Smith is the former Joann Fltzpatrick of Alturas Grandoar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fltzpatrick. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. cnaries rnz patrlck and Daisy Fraly, all of Alturas. Furlough Sgl. Lee Sanders, on of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey San ders of Lakcview, arrived in Lake view October 22 tor a furlough with his parents. He s in Army iransponation and Just returned irom duty in Hawaii, his next, as sisnmeni will be to attend ar amphibious school in California. Trip Lakcview people Inter ested in going by chartered bus to the electric power celebration on October 28 at Silver Lake are asked to call the Lake County Chamber of Commerce office. G. Ira Moore, manager of the cham ber ol commerce, announces the round-trip will be $3.80 if 41 pas sengers sign and $5.20 roundtrip if 30 sign. Elected Don Peters, Lakeview, was elected to the board ot di rectors of the Pacific Northwest ern Ski Association at the associa tion's recent convention In Belling- liam. Washington. He was also ap pointed on the Junior activities committee. Vocalists Needed Weekly re hearsals for the Madhouse Play ers annual Christmas concert will be held each Monday at 8 p.m the Lakeview. High School music room with Robert Shotwell director. More voices are needed Shotwell says. The concert will be December 11. CITY BRIEFS Public Meeting The Interna tional Relations Study Group ol the American Association of Uni versity Women will hear Ben Kerns discuss displaced persons at a public meeting at 8 p.m. to morrow in the lecture room at the county library. Book Meeting The Edith Cun Ding Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at tne residence of Dolly cox, 2138 Wiard Street, The review will be given by Mrs. wina swaney. Sisterhood Chapter CF of the PEO sisterhood will sponsor nimmage sale in the Pelican Theater building on Friday and Saturday. October 28-2S. Funds go into scnoiarsmps ror higher educa lion. IN SEASON, as both a potato and a duck is this spud which took the blue ribbon in the Merrill Potato Festival as being the top odd-shaped potato in the contest. The eye is in the right place, and there is a green bruise spot on top ot his, or, rather, its head, just like a mallard. The pots, to was entered by Dick Halousek of Malin. - ALTAMONT SCHOOL NEWS October 11. was "Jerk Day" for the seventh and eighth graders. The seventh grade boys had to wear their jeans backwards and (he pant legs rolled above the knees. They also had to wear odd shoes and socks. To complete their costume they had to wear a potato on a string around their necks. The guis wore all of their clotnes inside out and backward. They could not comb their hair. Thev also had to wear odd shoes and socks. Thcv, too, wore a potato around their neck on 9 string. Jerk Day" ended with an as sembly at noon. Included in the as- semblv was the traditional kang aroo court, and the welcoming ot Ihe seventh grade pupils to the student body. Altamont has been beaten In both football games they have played. The first game was with Fremont ar.d the score was 3u-z in Fremont's favor. The second game was with KU freshmen and this score wns 12-0 in favor of the KU team. There will be another game with Fremont School. Fri day. October 21, at wrignt Field This week marks the end of the first six weeks of scnool. Everyone Is interested in the Honor Roll which comes out at this time. We nave two Honor Rolls, Citizenship and Scholarship. For the Citizenship all students with no citizenship grade lower than 2 regardless of scholarship are entered. For the Scholastic there can be no grade In citizenship below 2 and the scholastic average must be 2.0 or better. The scholarship roll is the means of determining eligi bility lor the National Junior Honor Society. If students make the scho lastic roll three times out ol live ihey can become members. Initi ation of last year's eligible pupils will take place soon. Mrs. DeaJean Wrisht and Mrs. Mary Williams are the advisers. Grange Backs Farm Program SACRAMENTO (UP) The statepeal a law passed at the last Grange was on record today sup porting a four-point larm program ncluding a request that Congress Investigate the spread between prices received by the farmer and those paid by the consumer. The farm program also called for a limit on the amount ' any producer could receive in parity payments, higher parity for the dairy and poultry industries to Dring inem more nearly to tne level of feed grains and a plan which wculd allow dairy and poul try producets to Ilow freely in the market with the government pay ing the difference between parity and the actual market price re ceived. The Grange also voted in the closing hours of their session which ended last night to ask Gov Goodwin J. Knight to Include in his call for a special session ol the Legislature r. proposal to re- session. Under Grange attack was a law to go into efiect July 1, 1956, which would require all chickens sold for meat to be eviscerated. The kQrnnge claimed the law wouH "ruin" small poultry producers. The Grange also urged the state Department ot Agriculture to use emergency funds to launch a fight on the spotted alialla aphid which has caused extensive damage in California. The Grange selected Long Beach for its next annual convention. State Historical Leader Named PORTLAND (P) The Oregon State Historical Society Friday night elected David T. Mason Portland forestry consultant, as president. It named Donald Bates, Portland, vice president, and Eu gene Marsh, McMinnville, secre tary. Dr. Burt Brown Barker, retiring president, said that recent achieve ments had been: The restoration of Ft. Clatsop by the Astoria Junior Chamber of Commerce; Enrichment of the society by $37,500 through sale of the old Leadbctter home, which had been donated for society use but was not suited to It: Expansion of society representa tion to all parts ol the state; Earning of (7,300 at a 100-a-plate dinner: Holding of a popular muzzle- loading turkey shoot; FOR SALE Younq Hereford Bulls . By Ct H. Domino 49th n4 Blue Moon Lad. Drtwt Hereford Ranch, Old Midland Road, Phone 3621 - Shell's Way is the Sure Way TO FERTILIZE WITH NH, Years of experience proven equipment plus NH 3 service Mean more profit for you. CALL US NOW! For foil opplicotion tn iroinlond. SMI Ammonium Sulphate In Wonhouio el Merrill, Hotfitld and Mocdoel, WALKER BROS. PHONE 4261 or 4271 MERRILL, ORE. 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