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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1958)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 19j8 HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGE TOREK Six Children Perish In Fire JOLIET, 111. W Six children died in a fire last night which attacked their trailer-shack norm which, police said, "went up likt a pile of kindling." The parents and one of the foui other children who escaped from tne tumsuy constructed honu w ere Reported in serious condition with ' second and third degree burns. The fast-s p r e a d i n g tire de stroyed the combination semi trailer, house trailer and shack structure occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Wright and their nine children in nearby Romeo ville. Five died in the fire. The sixth died early today in a Joliet hospital. In serious condition were the fa ther, Carl, 51, the mother, Deso- lina. 36; and Carl Jr., 11. Two children, Marilyn, 6. and Ange- line, 3 months, were in fairly good condition with burns and other in juries. Firemen from neighboring Lockport, who answered the alarm in sub-zero weather, said the three-section shack was "a roaring inferno" when they ar rived. An overheated coal stove in one corner of the rambling structure was tentatively blamed for the fire, police said. Wright, a watchman-fireman for Material Services Corp. in Joliet, said he was awakened by the flames and managed to arouse his wife and escape with four of the children. Those who died in the fire were Betty. 17: Mike, 16; Margie 14; Dolores 9; and Joe, 1. Three-year-old Catherine Marie died in .the hospital. CITY BRIEFS Next Meetlni of the Daughter jf the Revolution on- March 10 a he Klamath County Museum wu je devoted to a talk on 'The Valui f the Museum to the Community,' ) Ray Carlson, curator. The pub ic is invited. Infant clothing dat ins from I860 owned by Mrs. Ber C. Helen) Thomas will be on dis ?lay. Correction Third place winner in the annual Klamath County Junior High School Speech Festi val went to Bonanza instead ci Bly as reported. Due to conflicting date of the coming community concert, the March meeting of t h e Klamath County Historical Society will be changed from March a to March 6 at 8 p.m. in Mrs. Buena Stone's classroom in Fremont Junior High School. Schoolmate will meet with Mrs. John Cleghorn, 219 High Street at 2 p.m. February 21.- The Designers Guild will meet t 2 p.m. Friday, February 21, 'n le city library. The topic will be Fruit and Vegetable Arrange ner.is in the Japanese Manner." Funeral M. Sgt. Robert Yancey! and wife Betty are expected to arrive in town today from Travis Air Base, California, where the ser geant is stationed, to attend the funeral of Yancey's stepfather. John Matts. Sea Duty Kenneth L. Turek. ra dioman seaman apprentice, son of M- ru4 Mrs 1 fl TllrAlr Rnnro Improving Word comes from;; ;, :1 '..; tvM ih v-"'" ' radar picket destroyer CSS Henry 'nrtlnnn that hp Is ahlp tn mrp'tt ... r. .. .l- c. -, - - :v I nrk-pr nnAraiine Klin me aev- tis left leg slightly. John is get- ing Hyde s water therapy in a Hubbard tank. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Antle of the Ash land Highway, were with him Sunday. Klamath Camera Club will meet PTA The Founder's Day meeting of the Pelican PTA will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pelican School. Past presidents Robert J. Potter yeoman, USN, son of Mrs. Marian K. Ken nett, 1832 Earle Street, this city. received a Navy honor student will be honored. Mrs. Jane Craig's certificate upon graduation from chorus will sing, and Miss Mar- the Navy's yeoman school on Feb jorie Paul, Klamath County Health ! ruary 7 at the Naval Training Department nurse, will show col- Center. San Diego. Potter main- or slides and talk about the serv-ltained a 95.71 average during the ices rendered by the department.! seven weeks course. enth Fleet in the Far East. Camp Fire teaderi The Camp Fire leaders will meet Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the coun ty library. The program will con sist of basic No. 3 training and the application of local resources Tuesday. February 18 at 8 p.m. I, in7er,service group activity as Knowland Airs Disability Plan WASHINGTON W Sen. Know land (R-Calif) . called today for congressional representation on any commission set up to deter mine presidential disability de spite Atty. Gen. Rogers' state ment he would urge a veto for such a bill. Moreover, the Senate Republi can leader said he believes such a commission can be established immediately by passage of a law, without waiting for a constitution al amendment. "I would have no objection to Congress' acting both on a bill and a constitutional amendment, but I think the commission ought to be set up by action in this session and not be delayed by the necessi ty of ratifying constitutional amendment, Knowland said in an interview. The Constitution provides that when a president is disabled, his duties shall fall to the vice presi dent. But it does not specify who shall decide that., the President Is disabled. Truck Upset Kills Driver WEED Frank William McKin- ney. 38, of Demi, (Jamorma ana more recently of Pondosa, lost nis life about 4:30 p.m. on Monday when the truck he was driving went out of control on Highway 89, 23 miles east of McCloud, as he was rounding the Bear Creek curve, overturned, pinning him be neath the vehicle. McKinney was a trapper and had been trapping on the Mcintosh ranch near McCloud. His wife, Irene, 37, was riding with him and she is in the McCloud Hos pital receiving treatment for shock and undetermined injuries. It was thought her condition is not crit ical. California Highway Patrol Offi cer Al Gross of McCloud was called to investigate. The truck had hit a rock at the edge of the roadway which sheared off the un-der-carriage of the vehicle. The truck overturned when the right rear wheel hit the rock. Mrs. McKinney broke the rear window of the cab and. crawled out to seek assistance. Her husband lived for a few mirjutes after the crash. His body has been taken to No ble's Chapel at, Mount Shasta. Brave Dog Dies In House Blaze CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Wl -When the home of Mr. and Mrs John Dickson burned yesterday, their 4-year-old Doberman oinsch- er Dixie ran into the flames sev eral times searching for Debbie the Dicksons' 16-month-old daughter. Dixie finally was trapped and killed. Debbie had been taken next door when the blaze first broke out. She was not injured.' Roaring Fire Hits Atlanta ATLANTA Iff A general alarm fire swept a three-story brick building in downtown Atlanta ear ly today and threatened to engulf an entire block , before being brought under control. Flames shot 50 to 60 feet into the air at the height of the blaze and a pall of black smoke en veloped much of the downtown section. Firemen said flames raced through the J a c o b s Sales Co. building, feeding on paint, lacquer and other building materials. The fire appeared under control and then a series of explosions blew the top off the building. New flames roared high in the sky. But firemen succeeded in keeping the blaze from spreading. No persons were reported in any of the structures. Cause of the fire was not de termined immediately. No dam age estimate was available. in the county library. V. F. Slover, member of a Hollywood camera club, will show color slides of the National Parks in Western United States and Canada. Our scheduled program has been postponed until April. Visitors are welcome. State Meeting Future Home makers of America chapter at Klamath Union High School will e one of the 109 chapters participat ing in the annual state meeting March 7 and 8 at Oregon State College. Janet Owens is president of the KUHS chapter and Mrs. Clara Fink is chapter adviser. U.S. Fleet Sobbie C. Barnes, son of Mrs. Emma J. Bickford, 1423 Summers Lane, is aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus which is serving with the U.S. First Fleet off the coast of California. Initiated Douglas Barker, son of Mrs. W. M. Raymond. 1431 Avalon Street, and Pete Lungrecn, son Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lungreen. 1424 Eldorado Street, were initiated into Theta Delta Phi, men's national honorary fraternity, at Southern Oregon College recently. Henley Home Extension will meet Thursday. February 20, at the home of Florence DeLap for an all day meeting starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be a potluck lunch eon. Project leaders will be Ethel- da Croft and Helen Dickson who will demonstrate freezing combin ation main dishes. Visitors are welcome. Winter Carnival Allen Ezell, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Ezell. 1934 Homedale Street, was one of the team members representing South ern Oregon College in the com petitive events at Portland state s second annual Intercollegiate Win ter Carnival held at Mt. Hood recently. Chiloquin There will be a meet ing tonight. February 18. at the Chiloquin High School Library at 8 p.m. to form a Teen-age GOC in Chiloquin. Sgt. V. Asiala of the Klamath Falls sector will be there to help form the corps, obtain a charter. There will also be elec tion of officers. Parents are wel come to come. Card Party The Eagles Aux iliary's weekly card party is sched uled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb ruary 19, in the basement of the Eagles Hall. Klamath Falls Home Exten sion Unit will meet at 10 a.m. Bachelors and Bachelorettes will square dance February 19 at 8 p.m. at the Moose Hall. All interested persons are invited to at tend. J. D. Stanley will call. Oregon State Mothers Club president of the United Council of Church Women, sponsoring the annual day. is in charge. Women of all churches in the Klamath Basin are invited. There will be child care available. Ill J!oe Bruce of Swanson's Beauty Shop on Main Street is recovering from surgery at Klam ath Valley Hospital. Visitor Mary C. Smith, An chorage, Alaska, who has been vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Thomas, will spend sev eral days in San Franclco with a sister, Mrs. Joe Narcissus and will return here next weekend before returning to Alaska. O Newspaper SPOT ADS are inexpensive repeated dally tie Wednesday. February 19. at Joan's; will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday Kitchen for the project lesson on j February 20, at the Klamath Coun- a means of adding variety to the Camp Fire program. The Blue bird leaders will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the YMCA building. The program will consist of progres sive planning and basic No. 3 training. Unitarians Featured at this Wednesday's meeting of the Klam ath County Unitarian Fellowship will be a recording by the late Dr. A. Powell Davies, minister of All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C. and a promi nent figure in Unitarianism. Two of Dr. Davies most outstand ing sermons, I he Kiglit to Dis believe" and "People Ask About God," will be heard. The meet ing will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Klamath Art Center. Friends and members and anyone interested is cordially invited. Retarded Children The regu-; lar meeting of the Klamath As-j sociation for Retarded Children will be held at 7:30 Thursday, Feb-; ruary 20, at the county library, 1 Third and Klamath Avenue. Miss Mildred Lowden, psychiatric so cial worker of the Klamath Coun ty Health Department, will be guest speaker. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Amaranth Order The annual; birthday meeting of the Friendship Court No. 11, Order of the Am aranth, will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday, in the Scottish Rite Temple. The event will be pre ceded by a regularly stated meet ing. Gideon Meeting The members of the Klamath Falls Gideons and their families and friends will have their regular meeting Thurs day evening in the Winema Hotel beginning at 7:30. Following the no host dinner there will be a short business session, as well as the presentation of special information. dress designing. Don't Forget the KASRU crab feed (no host, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 19. at the pilot's lounge. Kingslcy Field. All the crab you can eat for little money. All sports men flyers or anyone interested in aviation welcome. For reserva tions call Earl Listen, TU 4-5580 or Ed Scholer, TU 4-8659. Remember the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper tonight at the Congregational Church, 2154 Garden Street. Serving from 5:30 to 8 o'clock. The dinner is pre pared and served each year by the Mayflower and Priscilla clubs of the church. The serving of pan cakes for dinner on Shrove Tues day is a custom that dates back to the' 13th Century. The date marks the last day before Lent. ty Library. World Day of Prayer will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Friday, February 21. The program will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. Theme of the 1958 an nual observance is "Bread of Life." The program will include pray ers, devotions, Bible readings and sacred music. Mrs. Norman Guyle Li two part harmony tor bprmg! 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PETALS fresh ostrich trimmed in black 23 tyeabd Af& Monday, February II, 1935 All is set for the winter pro grom ot Keno Sundoy, under sponsorship of the newly or rt ganized Klamoth winter sports association. Innis Roberts, president of the group, emphosized thot everybody is in vited to enjoy the sports ot Keno, regardless of member ship in the association. Guy Hortell, Ross Simmers and Monroe Smith of Keno donated their time to the worjf of preparing the grounds for the visitors. Tuesday, February 19, 1933 Chorles' E. Riley, prominent . Klamath Falls citizen and property owner, hos been appoint ed to the state fish end game commission by Governor Martin. Dr. M. E. Cooper, president of the Klamath Sports men's association, considered Riley's selection on excellent development for this port of the state. Wednesday, February JO, 1933 Women of the Mission- ory Society of the First Presbyterion church will be hostess es at a silver tea to be given in the social rooms of the church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Burge W. Moson, Mrs. Charles J. Martin ond Mrs. A. M. Collier ore in charge of arrangements. Thursday, Februory 21, 1935 The snow playground ot Keno wos the scene of onother weekend sports program Sunday, with severol close ski races on important feature. Ralph Puckett won the men's race, followed closelv by Yancey ond Roberts. A teom composed of Kerris, C. Drew ond L. Drew, won the high school boy's reloy contest. Friday, February 22, 1935 Pioneers of Klomath County will be honored at the fifth annual pioneer dinner given by the Presbyterion Church on Saturdoy evening, according to on announcement from Dr. A. Theodore Smith, postor of the pioneer church. Mrs. George D. Grizzle is generol choirmon in charge of all committees and arrangements for the evening. , Saturday, February 23, 1935 Wendell Smith of Klomath Foils, who is studying for his moster's degree at the Uni versity of Oregon, hos token over one of the philosophy closscs conducted by Dr. H. C. Townsend. Insure With THl Jlanduf Co.. FIRI UAIILITY Paul O. Landry V. T. Johnson 41 Main Street Ph TU 2-2526 AUTO PROPERTY ...ALL MAKES... ALL MODELS! This is your week at our big Celebrating 1ST PLACE In the Me Price Cla ! qium s's! J m.l if . i-.m.i. if..-. ,Li tn X m J IUq and drive the '58 Old! You'll have a J wonderful time Roing plane with - , f OLDSmnhifity! And you'll enperiallv x sr;;;; , appreciate the generous "Open Hounc" appraisal on your pment car . . . I, i I x Hben yon trade for a 58 OI1J1! I A T R I In, ii ii i imm f ymmmmmmmmmmmmm,mmm.iMmmmSSSm I ii n PRINCESS I I natural ostrich grey ostrich white ostrich. 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