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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1955)
PAGE EIGHT HERALD AND NEWS KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1955 Icy Roads . Cause Wreck Icy road conditions were blamed Sunday for an accident which sent three persons to tile hospital about 3 p.m. . Mr. and Mrs. Keith Turner and his mother, who live between Bo nanza and Dairy, had driven to the Clay Walker place In Laimell Valley to buy turkeys. When their car stalled, Mrs, Walker offered to drive them home. On Highway 60, near the Frank Tofell place, the car hit an Icy spot and went out of control, striking a power pole and knocking down about 100 feet of lence. 'me car was practic ally demolished. Dick Pcpple of Klamath Falls came along and took the Turners to Klamath Valley Hospital where they were treated for cuts re ceived when the windshield shat tered and for bruises. They were released from the hospital. Mrs. Walker Is to have X-rays today. Nebraska Highway Crash Claims Lives Of Ten As Cars Collide Headon By l'NITi:il PRESS Death struck In wholesale Gilchrist Death Learned ' Mrs. Frank Rust Gilchrist, moth cr of Frank W. Gilchrist of the Gilchrist lumber operation in Northern Klamath County, died November 17 In Laurel Mississippi. She bad been in 111 health for sev eral months. Word of her death reached local friends Novemuer 19. . Mrs. Gilchrist had visited on many occasions with relatives in the Oregon town that bears the family name. Her last visit was Jast Christmas. In addition to her son who 'vas with her in Laurel at the time of her death, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. P. K. Fletcher, Alpen, Michigan and Mrs. John v Hnul! nf r.rnnta Mills. Ohio. Frank R. Gilchrist of Gilchrist is a grandson. I were en route to play at a Norfolk. . Neb., dance. -. lOlS, .u inn...B.n.. Til ,nna.iuhilA killing 31 persons in three hl2hway.ix p.rsons kni'd ln a car: uciui-nui oumu.j. ; lraln crash, end i,ve aied ln a One of the smashups killed 10 headon smashup near Princeton, persons, and the others six and ; n( live. Most of the victims were on: The Illinois crash wiped out two Sunday outings. 'families, including two children. Th worst hlRhway massacre was i Their bodies and the wreckage ol near Dion, Neb., wnere a lire ineir car were scaucrca lor mice blew on a car carrying six teen agers from a church party Sunday nlcht, Their auto careened liendon into a car carrying four musicians to a dance date. All 10 persons were killed. One of the boys was thrown upon the highway, while the bodies of the olher five were found in the shat tered car. The musicians' car burst into flames ana it wis nours oeiore '.heir charred bodies could be iden tified. Sheriff Sam Curry Identified the dead boys as Itonalrt Nobbe. Terry Book. Gary Stark, nobert RhKow, Rodney Hanks, and Klchard Rahn, all of Mailinsbuig, Neb. Nobbe was Identified as the driver, but the boys' ages were not Immediately known. The musicians were James E. Martelle, 30, Turtle Creek, Pa.; Jack Renn, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Lou Case, Rock Island, III.: and Don Sheffield,. 26, St. Johnsbury, VI. RENT IT FAST through Rent They were members of the 12-plece Adsl House, room, apartment, any Jimmy Palmers dance band and thing. Call Bill quarters of a mile after the speed ing Union. Pacific Challenger plowed Into then car at a grade crossing. The dead wcie Alvln Wagner. 29; his wife, Joan. 30; Wayne Zettle, :il; his wife, Jo Ann, 34; and I heir chlldien, Marilyn, 7, and Becky, 4. The OraiifcCVille. 111.; farm families were on an ouling to Dixon, III., when they died. Near Princeton, a mother, her son, and a friend were returning from a dance when their car crashed nearly headen with another auto at a curve.' " Killed ln one car were Vernon Harold Musgrave, 28, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, , Mis. Johnny Musgrave, Princeton; and a friend, William McKay, 22. Kantas City. Arvcn L. Smothers, 23, Davis City, Iowa, and Gary Lane. 17, Blytne dale, Mo., died in the other auto. Pepper Meef'-Slated' TULELAKE A meeting for persons Interested in the. produc tion of peppermint in the Tulelake area will be hcUft 7:30 o'clock tonight In the new office building of the Tulelake field statio.i. Subjects for discussion will be cultural methods and marketing. Two plots grown this year at the University, of California field station, Tulelnke and on the Stan Buckingham ranch indicated Mat the cfop -can be grown here prof itably with further study of reduc ing production costs. Samples of the mint were sent to Dan Fry and his son. Dan Fry Jr. for oil analysis. The Frys, who operate a peppermint farm near Portland had planned to be at the meeting tonight but have been detained because of illness. The results of the tests will be announced at a later meeting for prospective growers. Wfld Gun Battle In Tavern Ends With On e Man Killed RICKREALL. Ore. Mv-A service station operator, deputized mo ments before by a state policeman, shot and killed a holdup man in a kuii battle at a tavern here Sunday evening. The police officer, John Mekker, suffered non-critical wounds in the shouloer and arm in the shooting affray. Police said that Herschel Oreen wade, 24, fatally wounded Wallace Cunningham, 35. of Portland, in the chest alter Cunningham had shot Mekker. Robert Rrmt Ifpnnm 91 nt I 8alem, who police said had aided j Cunningham ln th- $100 holdup, ouirenuerea and was-held at the Polk County Jail, Mrs. Charlene James, the bar maid, said that the two men had entered the tavern at about 5:30 p.m., and ordered beer. Suddenly they produced revolvers and herded all the customers into a restroom at the rear of the tavprn after forcing Mrs. James to turn over the money. The eight customers who had been locked Into the restroom boosted H. G. Cope of Salem over a partition. He. went to the adjoin ing apartment of the tavern owner, Ellsworth Wilson, and Mrs. Wilson called the state police at Salem. Mekker's patrol car was panted In Greenwade's service statljn across from the tavern as the report of the holdup was biuad-cast. He gave Greenwade a rifle, dep utized him and the two of them entered the tavern, . . i Cunningham, refusing to surren der, shot twice at Mekker. Oreen wade fired once at Cunningham, but missed. He ran outside and fired again through the taven.'s front window. The bullet entered No Wonder Mothers Love THIS RELIEF FOR SUFFERING OF COLDS Does More Than Work on Chest Nothing works like Vlcks VapoRub-the proved medi cation that acts two ways at once. When you rub It on, Vapo Rub quickly relieves muscular soreness. At the same thne, medicated vapors bring relief with every breath. Soothing medication trav els deep into your child's nose, throat and large bronchial tubes. Congestion starts breaking up. Coughing eases. Warming relief comes, lasts for hours. So when colds strike, de pend on- VAPORUB- fbt on Reief.. . Breath in Relief Vidu and Vapoftub ar Rtg. Ttad. Mwlu, Cunningham's chest, killing him almost instantly. . Mekker was taken to a Salem hospital where his condition waj reported as not critical. Be safe... buy faster. . . foolproof RED STAR YEAST Big Fresh Cake AND f Special Active Dry Delivered FRESH by BORDEN Arthur Erickson Death Learned - Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 22, at 2 p.m. Jn the Methodist Church at Fort Jones for Arthur Erickson, life long resident of Siskiyou County who died November 20 at Hillside Hospital. He was 68 years old. Death followed a ooronary thrombosis suffered on Saturday, November 10. He had suffered Irom a heart condition for several years. Mr. Erickson had been a resi dent of Tennant, California and an employs of the logging divi sion of the Long Bell Lumber Company near Tennant for 30 years. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva Erickson and one sun, George Erickson, both of Tennant. A brother Charles Erickson, Etna, California, also survives. The body was taken to O'Hnlr'o Memorial Chapel and later to Fort Jones. IN PERSON RED BARN Dorris Calif. Vft'CI Uiaf Tilt' 'r I f 17- 4n vntinrl up tilings you'rs not using, sell 'em for CASH through Classified adsl Dial 8111 for an ad-writer. I Billy Jack Wills AND HIS PLAYBOYS Enjoy big ovtnint with this MGM recording star. Hit lot oat rtlcato, "Good Roc kin ' To night", and it hoard rwico doily over KF6K Sacramonto. Adm.1 00 Person T.I. V SATURDAY -NOV. 26th DANCING 10 till 2 RED B ARN-Dorris, Calif. II O Del Monte Em LOOK! WE HAVE FOODS FOR GRACIOUS LIVING ON THIS GLAD DAY, OF ' . tuc jCJlvuNw Jmm Farm Fresh Hen TURKEYS Hams AQc Whole or Shank Half lb. D Beef Roasts HENS ROASTING yifC Plump - 6 to 8-lb. Ave. lb. 4j TOM TURKEYS - 41c lb. 39c n ill rad(N Picnics MorrcN's Pride Ducks and Geese On Special Order Veal Steak Sirloin or T-Bont lb- 49 PINE 8513 mms& MS Pickles IF rait (Locki Crib Hlffa STUFFING BREAD 2l IP Del Rogue - 24-ox. Jor C I" S 2for 2)2) Fancy Cranberries - 17c No. 1 Smooth Sweet Potatoes or Yarns'"'" 3-25c Celery h C p 5C Bananas 2 - 25c Onions s ,,s, 'h 3 -10c Sea Haven 6V2-0X. tin 0)c Frozen Peas.X355e FRESH FROZEN - Chopped Broccoli Cut Corn - Spinach Mixed Vegetables ; V - - , ' r , Pride of Oregon Fresh Frozen Strawberries X239C Royal Club Dainty Dimple -. , . PGQS 303 can 2 for 35 Powdered or C Brown Sugar mb Packo9el0c , Meat Varieties and Mushroom Heinz Soups n"n235c Wesson Oil Quart 63c FLUHRER'S Plain or Spiced FRESH (not frozen) HEN TURKEYS S- Drown. Oven-Rcadv Drown, Oven-Ready FRESH (not frozen) TOM TURKEYS Drawn, Oven-ready Colored c lb. HEMS 39 c lb. WE HAVE THOSE FAMOUS HICKORY SMOKED HAMS-ALL SIZES. Fresh oysters, foncy shrimp ond crab cocktails to highlight your Thanksgiving Dinner. Snow Drift Shortening Borax Soap Granuals 29c Borene Nabisco 7'i-oz. pkg. Sugar Wafers White or Colored - 10-oz. pkg. Domak's For Automatic Washing Marshmaltows "19c C-20 Economy Size Pack 2-ycar-old Wisconsin For Salads and Desserts Cheddar Cheese lb.59c Knox Gelatin Mt. Whitney Giant Size Detergent Ripe Olives No i .. ... 29c Trend Royal Club Pimicnto Stuffed Olives jar 55c Wine Paradise Light Sweet 3-lb: tin 79 55c 4-lb. pkg. 89C pkg 23c 2 X9e 39c Fifth 59c Swans Down Angel Food CAKE MIX Pk9 Gerbcr's 4'i-oz. tin Baby Foods Pennant Red Maraschino Cherries PAR-T-PAK 4 fOP29c. Sweet Beverages 8-oz . glass 29C Including Sparkling Water Full Quarts 2 o 45c Jf 7th ond Pint Open Sundeyt and Evenings
