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Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty On Conversion of Funds Charge ■ 'S * " lu . 3 " - .r THE Paul Gordon FTA club has started a toothbrush sale. Ready to sell packs of toothbrushes are: Chris tine Bender, vice-president; Jeanne Roediger, sales manager and treas urer (seated); and Kathy Minger, president. Profits from the sale will Oernoma Eagie 4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1964 be used to finance a scholarship to the Ycuth Conference on Teaching next summer. Jeanne Roediger, sales chairman, states that dentists say tocthbrushcs should be replaced ev ery three months. The club is glad to put emphasis on this problem and take the brushes to the people. The only time some people are right is when when they say they have made a mistake. TRANSIT M IX CONCRETE MASON SAND — ROAD GRAVEL CRUSHED ROCK CHARLES T. PARKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY P, O. Box 7588 (»157 N. E. Columbia Blvd. Portland 20, Otegon PHONE 543-2336 SCAPPOOSE, ORE. The N e w Warm Morning • AMERICA'S MOST MODERN W O O D CIRCULATORI • AUTOMATIC THERMOSTATI M o del 700 • FIREBRICK & CAST IRON LINED FIREBOXI • LIFETIME PORCELAIN FINISH! Enjoy the comfort and ease of automatic W ARM FLOOR heat ing with America's most beautiful, most efficient wood heaterl Burns wood up to 26" long . . . holds fire overnight without re fueling. Available with "Carpet of Comfort" 3-speed blower for warm floor circulation! $158.00 Complete See your local dealer or write for free descriptive literature. EQUIPO INC. Phone 226-2805 — 1314 N.W. Glisan — Portland, Ore. Mrs. Florence Younce was found guilty by the jury in her trial on a charge of conversion of public funds. The trial that started Tuesday, Oc tober 13. ended at 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, October 16, when the jury of eight men and four women re turned their verdict after deliberat ing an hour and 20 minutes. At the request of the defense coun sel, Oscar D. Howlett, Circuit Court Judge Albert R. Musick, granted time for a pre-sentence investigation. There being no objection from Dis trict Attorney David B. Williamson, who successfully prosecuted the case, the judge released Mrs. Younce on her own recognizance. No bail was set. Mrs. Younce was found guilty of converting a St. Helens Rural Fire Protection District warrant, in the amount of $99.40, to her own use. In the presentation of the evidence in the trial, District Attorney Wil liamson relied on fire district re cords, the warrant named in the in dictment, and records of the Davis Drug Co., the firm the warrant was given in payment of a charge ac count. Testimony of Albert E. Bor- jesson, Deer Island, chairman of the board of directors of the rural fire district, Fire Chief Abe Emerson, and that of Robert K. Davis, owner of the drug store, proved that the rural fire district did not have a charge account at the drug store. Others called to testify by the prosecution were Gene Franklin, a St. Helens certified public acocunt- ant; Elmer Jensen, manager of the St. Helens branch, U. S. National bank; Mrs. Louise Johnson, county treasurer; Mrs. Eloise Way, co-own er of Houlton Hardware; Mrs. Eve lyn Adolphs, clerk at Davis Drug, and Mrs. Robert Davis, co-owner of Davis Drug. The district attorney's presentation of the state’s case began early Wed nesday morning, with the introduc tion of evidence. Defense Attorney Howlett made objection to nearly ev ery one of the state’s exhibits. The objections were over-ruled by Judge Musick. In his cross examination of prose cution witnesses, Howlett attempt ed to show faulty memory on the part of the particular witness, and in some instances drew a sharp re tort from the witness. Borjesson, in particular, underwent a severe cross- examination by the defense. After a long cross examination of a witness by Howlett, the judge asked William son if he had any redirect questions to ask. Said Williamson: “Your honor, I couldn't possibly think of another question that has not been asked by Howlett.” Howlett moved for a mistrial short ly after the Friday morning session got underway, but the motion was denied by Judge Musick. After testi mony from prosecution witness Gene Franklin, the state rested its case. Immediately, Howlett moved for a direct verdict of acquital, arguing that the state had not shown there was an actual conversion of the war rant. After hearing arguments by both counsel, the court denied the motion. At that, counsel for the de- Mullins Seen In La Grande Game NATAL - PITTSBURG — Jim Mul lins and his mother, Mrs. DeeVeere Hershev, drove to La Grande Sat urday. They attended a football game there in which Mike Mullins was playing. They spent the night visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mullins and returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Davis visited the John McLeods at Yamhill Fri day . Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap cal led on Mr. and Mrs. E. McCrone Monday evening. Mrs. David Fackler of Forest Grove called on Mrs. Max Oblack and Mrs. Maxine Kyser Thursday. Anna Hanberg called on Mrs. Oblack Saturday. Dr. Raymond Braman and his mother, both of Portland, called on Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Glienke of Portland and W. R. Wolff were din ner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tupper. The group picked mushrooms after dinner. Sulo Sanders called on the Noble Dunlaps Friday. Both sides of the controversary sur rounding Measure Number Four on Oregon’s November 3 ballot will de fend their views Friday at 8 p.m. in “On the Ballot” , to be seen on KOAC and KOAP television, Channels 7 and 10. Speaking for a “Yes” vote on Measure No. Four — which would close the Columbia river to Oregon’s commercial salmon and steelhead fishermen — will be George R. Wal- dum, legal counsel for Save Our Sal mon and Steelhead, Inc. Representing commercial fishing interests will be Theodore T. Bugas of Astoria, executive secretary for Salmon for All, Inc. Each guest on the Oregon Educa believes FEDERAL AID to each state should be prompt return of one-fourth of all income tax paid by that state’s taxpayers for that state to spend. LESS UNEMPLOYMENT in Ore gon if we handle our own money. Now we support beaurocrats in Washington and elsewhere to handle it inefficiently for us. NO FEDERAL GAS TAX. Then we won't have to pay for the graft back east. Please Vote 113 X LAWRENCE MEISSNER. Paid ad by Lawrence Meissner. Deer Island. 42t3c STATE OF .WASHINGTON SHOP LOCALLY FIRST! CAREFUL DRIVERS GET A 20% DISCOUNT! A u to Insu ran ce Acre« Ih» nation — Around the clock FAST • FAIR • FRIENDLY Lloyd Quinn — H A 9-5211 F-R-E-S-H S-E-A-F-O-O-D CRABS — OYSTERS — SMOKED SALMON HALIBUT — RED SNAPPER Open Noon Saturday— 10 A.M. Sunday SPEED'S SEAFOOD MARKET LUSBY BUILDING w -4 111 Dem os S e t D a le fo r C o u n ty C o m m itte e The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee will meet Tues day, October 27 at 8:00 p.m., in its headquarters on the Plaza block in St. Helens. Election campaign plans will be discussed. Democrats are invited to attend this meeting. Neglect of diabetes may lead to heart disease, failing eyesight, hard ening of the arteries, kidney disor ders, cerebral hemorrage, diabetic coma and gangrene . Smokey Sayat j u t ABCs forest ] \n ce pbeventiom j B i ni In Oregon... at a picnic, beer is a natural W hen you’re relaxing at your favorite outdoor beauty spot with friends or family, and your thirst’s whetted by fresh air and exer cise—that’s the ideal time for a cool, refreshing glass of beer. In fact, you can name your recreation—swimming, hiking, or just watching T V —and chances are nothing in the world fits it quite as well as beer. Your familiar glass of beer is also a pleasurable reminder that we live in a land of personal freedom—and that our right to enjoy beer and ale, if we so desire, is just one, but an important one, of those personal freedoms. In Oregon...beer goes with fun, with relaxation UNITED STATES BREWERS ASSOCIATION. INC. ST^«. LAWRENCE MEISSNER D O N ’T SEND OUR JOBS AND DOLLARS TO WASHINGTOI Don’t be fooled by a fancy sounding ballot title l Ballot Measure 4 IS NOT a conservation meas ure, but it will completely destroy Oregon’s 100- year-old Columbia River salmon industry . . . hand these Oregon jobs, payrolls and taxes over to neighboring Washington, because there is no Washington law that prohibits commercial fishing for salmon. No. 4 is a bad bill. Protect Oregon payrolls. fenss rested his case, and the clos ing arguments to the jury got under way .ending at noon, Friday. At 1:30 p.m., Judge Musick issued his instructions to the jury. The jury went into deliberation at 1:50 p.m., and at 3:19 p.m., returned to the courtroom and their decision was read by the court: “We find the de fendant guilty as charged.’’ tional broadcasting program will make a ten minute statement for his stand on the measure .and each will be allowed a short rebuttal state ment. Fish Measure To Be Heard AW * Ballot Measure *3 Is a Pig-ln-A-Poke that Would Increase Labor Costs WITHOUT Increasing Take-Home Pay! An inefficient jungle of red tape would result from the state insurance monopoly proposed by Meas ure 3. It would Impose an extra burden on hard working state employees. Confusion would re place the cost-cutting efficiency of our present competitive system. The cost of labor would be driven skyw ard-but workers themselves would gain NO take-home pay from this Increased cost! Just the opposite. The extra cost burden would make It harder for employers to raise wages and pay for other beqefits. In thousands of cases, workers would actually be forced to pay for coverage now furnished free by employers. Workers would be hurt by red tape-caused slowdowns In claim payments by delays In getting specialized medical attention by elimination of accident prevention programs Consumers would be hurt by increased costs by Increased taxes by elimination of competition Industry would be hurt by weakened relationships with employees by weakened competitive position with out-of-state Industry by loss of freedom to select the best Insurance Increase Costs to Consumers and Taxpayers Hofe N . A4». N O ** 4 tor All, UNFAIR FISH BILL Insurance Monopoly Bill *3 Would Eliminate Freedom of Choice In Job-Injury Insurance Hurt Free Enterprise ft T«a I»»»«. Traerarrar, 1*0« Irai»«, Attorta. Ora«««. Wat. W.ttorlrala,. U cralw r. Vote 3 dû NO on November 3 /SBSSsS»