Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1941)
THE NEWS AND THE HERALD. KLAMATH FALLS. ORE. PAGE THRE2 v! COAST TIMBER FIRMS ATTAIN m OUTPUT SEATTLE, March 11 (P) A combination ol large order files and an open winter hot had tlio effect o( expanding weat coast logging and lumber manufacture to more than the estlmuted ca pacity ol the Industry, the West Coast Lumbermen's association aald Monday. ltj monthly statement on the condition o( the market aald amall portable operation! have multiplied and aoine mills with one-shift rating have been op rating two ahiiu. As a result the lumber production reached an exceptional peak In tebruary, The report said: "The sus tained heavy volume of west . coast orders la due to the con' ' tlnued expansion of defense con itructlon, ranging from shipyards to Industrial housing, from new army camps In tho states to ue fense building of many types In Alaska and other natlonul out- posts. Defense requirements represent from 40 to SO per cent of the current demanda on weat coast mills. "The retail yard trade Is ex perlenclng Its usual seasonal lump from the late-winter slow up In home construction. In aev eral sections residential and farm building has been prac tically stalled by severe weather. Shipments to the Atlantic coast remain alack because of space shortage. The report aald the weekly average of west coast lumber production In the four weeks of February was 187,100,000 board feet or 10S.0 per cent of esti mated capacity. Orders averaged 185,059,000 board feet; ship ments 138,802,000 board feet. The weekly averages for Jan uary were:, production 150,095,- 000; orders 147,030,000; ship ments 151,385,000. In the first nine weeks of 1941 the cumulative production mounted to 1,419,281,000 board feet and during the same period in 1940, 1,125,901,000. Simple Squares Make An Heirloom Household Arts by Alice Brook timmmm 2v KimZxcyT-' tsS u-; tea? I sPm,J COM Mi MOUMUeiS M4 X. I Dahlia" PATTERN 6933 Here's a dahlia that will win you prizes at any show! So start crocheting this quickly memor ized medallion now add Its beauty to your home In a lovely accessory. pattern 8033 contains Instructions for making medal llon; Illustrations of it. ang stitches; photograph of medal linn; materials needed. To obtain this pattern send 10 cents in coin to The Herald and News, Household Arts de partment, Klamath Falls. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS and PAT TERN NUMBER. Water Shortage Here Shows Little Cause for Concern COME AMD OCT IT CARROLLTON, Mo.. (,?) The first whistle of the night Wabash train brings two dozen dogs, barking excitedly, on the run to the depot. Roy Mack, dining car chef, started saving bones for some Carrollton canines. Now he hss noisy list of steadily growing customers every time the train topi here. A New Britain, Conn., cat la raising three mice. Nothing like stocking your own larder. Borne et the books that are bound today ought to be gagged. While other sections of south ern Oregon are a little worried over the prospects of s lato sea son Irrigation water shortage, of ficials of the US reclamation bureau here say there Is no need for concern on this side of the mountains. A check late Monday reported snow conditions In the local water shed slightly Improved over last year however officials do not anticipate as great a run off as In 1040 In view of the fact that March was far above normal last year and future con ditions this year will be "nor mal." There has also been an earlier run-off this year. At Annie Springs there is now 103.5 inches of snow wth a water content of 39.9 nches, as compared to 105.1 inches of snow and 38 inches of water content In 1940. Other comparative figures were given for this section by the US weatherman: Chemult, 1941, 28.1 Inches of snow, 8 4 inches water content; 1840, 23.2 inches of snow, 8 Inches water content. Clear lake country on Crow der flat, 1941, .8 Inches of snow, .3 Inches water content; 1940, trace. Lake o' the Woods, 1941, 17.3 Inches anow, 5.6 inches water content; 1940, 10.2 inches snow, 2.8 inches water content. Quartz Mountain, 1941, 23 Inches snow, 6.2 inches water content; 1940, 8 Inches snow, 3.1 inches water content. Summers rim, head of the Sy- can. 1941. 42.3 Inches snow, 13.8 inches water content; 1940, 47.6 inches snow, 12.6 inches water content. MEDFORD,, March 11 VP) Unless snow conditions improve more than is normally to be ex pected, late season Irrigation watrr shortage in the Medford, Rogue River and Talent Irriga tion districts could occur, it was stated Friday in a report Issued by R. A. Work, associate engin eers of the federal soil conserva-1 tion service. Earlier surveys indicated plentiful supply of Irrigation water this year, but conditions changed radically In February when both snowfall and precipi tation fell below normal, the re port aays. Emigrant dam near Ashland Is full, but other reservoirs sup plying the Medford-Ashland farm areas have only from 19 to 47 per cent of capacity. First Twin Horn For Year 11)11 In Klamalh Fall Twin boys first twins of 1941, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Woods of 4834 Crosby street, Monday at Hillside hos pital. Twin No. 1 arrived at 12:30 p. m. and weighed In at 3 pounds 64 ounces. Twin No.' 2 arrived at 12:40 p. m. and tipped the scales at 6 pounds 11 ounces. The boys are sons of a well known Weyerhaeuser employe. Alliance Will ri-k Delegate For Convention Members of the Klamath lo cal of the Culinary Alliance will vote Thursday for delegates to the National Alliance conven tion which will be held April 21-27 in Cincinnati, Ohio, G. C. Tatman said Tuesday. The convention, called a Gold en Jubilee, will mark the 50th anniversary of the alliance's founding. GOLD DIGGERS RISING SUN. Ind., W) Add effects of war: Since scrap metal prices went up, many treasure hunters have been digging junked automo biles out of the Ohio river bank here to sell. Mayor A. B. Cooper had to threaten arrests and make them stop. New Liner To Be Named As Tribute to American Press Named a tribute to a free and vigorous American press, the United State Lines motor ship, "American Press" will be launched with elaborate cere monies, March 11 at the West ern Pipe & Steel company lo South San Francisco. It will be christened by Cam illa Chandler, 15 year old daugh ter of Norman Chandler, chair man of the newspaper publishers committee and president of the Los Angles Times. The 12,875 ton motor ship, 'American Press' will Join Its sister ships, "Ameri can Leader", "American Manu facturer", "American Builder" and a fifth ahip not yet named. in the American Pioneer Lines service to the Orient Kenneth Dawson, vice presi dent in charge of Pacific coast operations for the United States Lines explained the naming of the new C-l cargo ship. "To maintain a democracy", he said. "it is imperative that its citizens be Informed. We have seen democracies and human free dom disappear in Europe only after the sources of information In a free press were destroyed. It is fundamentally because of its uncensored newspapers that the American public can remain free, protected against tyranny and Injustice. It is - therefore with pride that we have given the name of the 'American Press to our new motorshlp." Dawson also mentioned the splendid Job of newspapers in keeping the United States In formed of the progress of the American merchant marine as vital part of national defense. When completed the "Ameri can Press" will carry 59 offi cers and crew with accommoda tions for eight passengers. With a 417 ft. 8 in. length overall and a shaft horsepower of 4,000, the ship will speed at 14 knots fully loaded. Of electric welded con struction throughout, the motor ship has a total dead weight ton nage of 8,975. Maximum cruis ing radius is 20,800 nautical miles. A total of 4,400,000 cubic yards of concrete was used in the construction of Boulder dam. In Colonial days, pumpkin beer was a popular beverage. ZANE GREYS xrL 4 ROBERT YOUNG COMING PINE TREE WAITRESS' TO Plans Tuesday were virtually complete for the annual Wait ress' dance of the Klamath Falls local union which will be held Saturday, March 15, at the armory. Ten per cent of dance receipts will be given to the Greek War Relief fund, O. C. Tatman ol the Culinary Alliance said Tues-, aay. Approximately half billion fence posts have to be replaced in the United States every year. 9-. ww? vet COMING PELICAN t fallen I l $100 TMuwMsxrra syuasot STRAIGHT KXinON WHISKEY. SO WOOf SCHtNtEY DUT1UBS COtf. N. Y. C Watch For "If 11 A Snap Your Fingers AT EVERY DAY INVESTMENTS! Insured Sayings - - And betur return on your savings dollar with Southern Oregon's largest Institution of its kind is sale, sure and profitable! FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KLAMATH FALLS Mmbr Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Sixth at Main Dial S1SS Alone In Ms Class Mi V-8 Performance! I Mercury is the only car in its price class that gives you the flcetnesj and power of a rugged V-8 engine. That's one reason this big, nimble enr gets away faster and stays out in front! Mercury is built to aircraft principles, with more power per pound than most other cars. Because it has no superfluous weight. Mercury com bines brilliant performance with unusual stamina and economy. Owners report up to 20 miles per gallon. Deep-cushioned scats, slow-motion springs and double acting shock absorbers provide a new high in riding comfort. Balanced weight distribution and new, wider tires give Mercury unusual road-hugging stability. BAIOGIER Ra0lj3 CO, Main and Esplanade Klamath Falls, Ore. Akard's Stock Goes OUT! And Out IT MUST CO - Here's DOW It ftoes Startlng Wednesday Women's Shoes 2 Pairs for the Prlee of 1! pB 5vn mm 1m j J 4 loao, I ff FOR WQ3MEN! , f It's 2 pairs far ffce price of 1 pairl SALE TAIHnr WEHD..8) a. at Akard's Shoe Store ' Arbuckle-King and Company has purchased the Akard Shoe Store ... while it is not good business to sell shoes for less than wholesale cost, we must dispose of this fine, new stock immediately. So, right now, at the start of the Spring season, we bring you PETERS SHOES, VELVET STEPS and QUEEN QUALITY SHOES at TWO PAIRS for the price of ONE ! Ladies, don't delayl Hera It real opportunity to save en footwear of outstanding quality for Springt Reg. 3.95 SHOES - Now 2 Pairs - - 3.95 Reg. 4.95 SHOES - Now 2 Pairs - - 4.95 Reg. 5.85 SHOES - Now 2 Pairs - - 5.85 NATIONALLY ADVERTISED "QUEEN QUALITY" Reg. 6.75 "Queen Quality" Shoes Now 2 Prs. 6.75 Reg. 8.75 "Queen Quality" Shoes Now 2 Prs. 0.75 2 Fori IFr WDMEN2 PLEASE SHOP AS EARLY IN THE DAY AS POSSIBLE . . . FOR UTTER SERVICE . llight Now - -When You Need Them Most 2 for I -,v IF YOU CAN'T USE TWO PAIR YOURSELF. IKING A FRIEND AND SPLIT THE IILLI New Spring Stglcs in Quality Footwear 2forl A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR PURCHASE YOU'LL KNOW IT IY THE CROWDSI 717 MAIN STREET r