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1 re 3 Albany DemocratU. S. Titles At Stake In Carnival Contests, (Continued tram, One) ey; exceeding custa distributed last year considerably and accordingly even more talent is expected to, be attracted. to" Albany, greatly. increasing, the list of contestants over that of last year.

Word has been received by the association that Pat Dowly of Los Angeles had been assigned to Albany to' make a full-length color film of Carnival events, and that from 100 to 200 prints will be made for national distribution by the International Harvester Co. At they Cottonwoods pavilion last night other 12. contestants for the Timber Carnival queen crown were the center of attraction for more than 500, people, who were offered. the, privilege of dancing with the aspirants upon purchasing two Timber Carnival buttons for each dance, Three of the candidates, Pat Tycer, DeEtte Gott and Charlene, Burford, sang an especially composed Timber Carnival song. The candidates were introduced by Bob Upson, and were accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. George Scharpf, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hull and Mr. and Mrs.

Julian Bryant, of the queen candidates, advisory board. John Boock was master of ceremonies, introducing Rodney Tripp, Pat Hutchins and Frank Merrill of the Timber Carnival board. What that flavor. BARD RAFFLE ONE HOME TAKE SLICE IT Saturday, May 31, 1947 Sewage Disposal Warning Issued All waste water and sewage must be discharged into some approved sewer system, septic tank disposal system, or, under certain conditions. in areas near which there are no shallow wells or water supplies, into cess pools, County Sanitarian Fred Weber said today.

The sanitarian, discussing rural sewage disposal in the light of approaching summer, warned also that no tanks may be constructed within 50 feet of any well. Power Company Plans New Transmission Line Application has been made to the War department by the Mountain States Power Company, Albany, Oregon, for a permit to construct an overhead rower transmission line across Willamette river approximately 3.25 miles southeast of Junction City. The proposed crossing will consist of wires strung on wood poles landward of the mean high water line. A vertical clearance of 33 feet above extreme high water will be provided. Contemplated for construction is an 11,000 volt feeder line to serve an area in northeastern Lane county.

BRANDT SERVICES HELD Funeral services for Herman F. Brandt, 73, were held Wednesday from the Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Strong officiating. Mr. Brandt died May 24 at the Albany General hospital.

Mrs. Hazel Ewing was soloist at the services. Mrsr. George Glender and Mrs. Ed Nitzel arranged the floral al offerings.

Bearers were John Hiema, John Glender, George Glender, Gus Benson, Wilson Gillett and Ed Nitzel. Interment was in Sand Ridge cemetery. SUNDAY PROGRAM SET TANGENT--A Children's day program beginning at 11 a.m. will be held at Tangent Methodist, church Sunday, June 1. Mrs.

Martha Kropp of Albany will be guest speaker. Complete Our many years of experience in tactfully handling funerals enables us to offer you the finest and most expert service. Our funeral chapel is available to you should you prefer the funeral conducted here. We have built our reputation on people's complete faith in us. Fortmiller Funeral Home MEMBER OF PUNBRAL RECTORS 420 W.

Third St. Albany, Ore. Phone 447 BERVING Brief Bits From About Town Visit at Clear Lake-Mr, and Mrs. Albert Knappe and son Albert and Lance Hollester "students at Orergon State, Mr. and Mrs.

Hal Briggs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bellows and his mother and family were visitors Friday at clear lake. Portland Visitors--Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Bafford, A. R. Meyers and Mr.

and Mrs. A. Baird of Portland were visitors spending Tuesday night at an Albany hotel. From Idaho- -Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Illmy worth of Pocatello, Idaho, spent Thursday night in Albany on a trip through the state. From California--D. Trites of Beverly Hills spent last Thursday night in Albany.

California Visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tucker and Miss Emma Graham of Stockton, were visitors registering last night at an Albany hotel.

Here From Tacoma -Miles H. Wallace of Tacoma, spent last night in Albany on a trip in this section of the state. Visitors in Albany- and Mrs. E. A.

Reeves of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kunzi of Glenwood were guests last night at an Albany hotel.

Alsea Visitors--Mr. and Mrs. Orville S. Fowler of Alsea were visitors spending last night in Albany. From Nyssa---Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Case of Nyssa, were visitors spending last night in Albany. From California-Paul Barrieth of Martney, arrived in Albany Thursday. Here From Portland Mrs. G.

T. Allen, Miss Jean Every, Mr. and Mrs. D. H.

Dicknase and V. L. Hawson of Portland were visitors spending last night in Albany. From Sutherlin -Harry Adams of Sutherlin arrived in Albany Thursday evening on trip through this part of the state. Return From Coast Mr.

and Mrs. Otis E. Cass and Rev. and Mrs. Hughes and daughters of Albany returned last evening from spending the day at points on the coast.

On Business -Jack Gilbert, a Sweet Home merchant, was a business caller in Albany Thursday afternoon. Visit in Salem-Mrs. Lowell Tweedale of Albany was a visitor in Salem Memorial Day afternoon an visited relatives there. Leave for Oregon City-Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Blackburn of Albany left Thursday 'for Oregon City, their former home, to spend Memorial Day and visit relatives and old time friends. Rumbaugh Re-Elected -H. G.

Rumbaugh of the Palestine neighborhood in Benton county we reelected president of the Lebanon Nut growers association at a meeting held recently in Lebanon. H. L. Abrams was elected vice-president and K. H.

Watters, secretary treasurer. Returned From Yamhill-Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Jackson returned last evening from Yamhill county where they had been to spend Memorial Day and visit at their farm. Price Low--The gooseberry crop is reported to be good in this section and the price very low, it being three cents per pound with some of the growers not harvesting their crop. In Albany -John Vohelis of Los Angeles and Mildred Thurston of Richland, were business visitors spending last night in Albany. Expected to Return MondayMr. and Mrs.

R. R. Cronise, who have been spending several months in Arizona, are expected to arrive home next Monday evening. From Salem-Mrs. Jesse Jones of Salem, a former employe in the office of the Democrat-Herald, is a visitor in Albany today.

Holiday Visitor-Mrs. A. Windom of Turner visited here over Memorial day at the home of her son, Harry Harvie. Mrs. Windom is.

a former Albany resident. K. of P. Special Meeting- -A special meeting of Knights of Pythias has' been called for Monday TUNE. BRIDE To Be! Your wedding photographs will reflect to future generations your Day of Days.

The choice of your photographer is important! Make it Ball's! The Ball Studio 126 FERRY ST. ALBANY, OREGON PHONE 1117 Arthur W. Woods Dies At Albany Residence Arthur Willis Woods, 53, died at his Marion street residence in Albany at 5:30 p. m. Friday.

He was born in Downey, June 7, 1894. He had spent 26 years in the Philippine islands as a plantation manager and was three years in the Santa Tomas prison camp during the war. His former home was in Long Beach, Calif. He had been a resident of Oregon for the last 18 months. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired sugar plantation manager.

He was married in Sacramento, Calif. in 1928 to Margaret Crow, who survives him, as do a daughter, Char. len Woods of Albany. He also survived by a niece, Mrs. Edward White, of Hominy, Oklahoma, his mother-in-law, Mrs.

Lenore Crow of Albany and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Phillis Parsons. He was a member of the Elks lodge and the American Legion Post of Long Beach. Funeral services are to be held from the Fortmiller chapel at 4 p. m.

Monday with Rev. Edwin Hughes of the Episcopal church, and, the Elks lodge officiating. Sidney Burt and Mrs. Hazel Ewing are to sing. The body will be taken to Mt.

Crest Crematorium in Salem for cremation. Resident of Sweet Home Dies on Memorial Day LEBANON, May 31. (Special)- Mrs. Chester C. Rankin, native of Arkansas but a resident of Sweet Home for last years, side died Friday at the Sweet Home hospital and will be buried in the Gilliland cemetery there Monday, following services to be held at the Howe-Huston chapel in Sweet Home at 2 p.m.

with Rev. Glenn Vernon, pastor of the Church of Christ there, officiating. Mrs. Rankin was born Sept. 9, 1893, at Wickes, Ark.

She is survived by her widower, three sons, David, Charles and Emanuel Rankin, Sweet Home; two sisters, Mrs. Josie Steel, Sweet Horne and Mrs. Cora Cleek, living in Illinois; three brothers, J. E. and Geerge H.

Higgins, Sweet Home, and Ellis Higgins, living in Arkansas; by her mother, Mrs. E. Higgins, Sweet Home, and by three grandchildren. 'Phalanx' Wins Belmont NEW YORK, May 31. (U.P).

Phalanx, the ugly duckling of the nation's three year olds, finally lived up to his early promise today and won the 79th running of the $100,000 added Belmont stakes. Faultless, winner of the Preakness, in which 1 Phalanx was third, was an also-ran in the nine horse field with two darkhorses, Tide Rips and Tailspin taking second and third respectively. CLUB MEETING POSTPONED MILLERSBURG The Dever- until June 12. It will be, outdoors at the home of -Mrs. Elizabeth Daily Quotations On The Market ATTENTION ALBANY SUBSCRIBERS It you do not receive your paper by carrier before six o'clock each evening, please call one of the following numhers and a paper will be delivered to you.

No delivery after 7 p.m. East of Lyon street, La Reine Neuman, phone 1051-R. West of Lyon street, phone 15 or 16. LEBANON SUBSCRIBERS Call Norman Phelps, phone 1754. night, June 2, at the K.

of P. hall, for conferring of second rank of the order. Groups from Corvallis and Independence are expected and a good attendance is desired. Returns From -Prof. A.

H. Gillette of Albany who has taught in the high school at Warrenton, Clatsop county, the last year, returned home yesterday. He reports that he will open a private studio at 123 South Jefferson street next week and will conduct a miscellaneous course to assist students who need additional instruction. John J. McDonald Dies At Home Near Scio John J.

McDonald of, Rt. 2, Scio, died at the family home at 1:30 p. m. Friday following an illness of four weeks. Funeral services will be held from the Fisher Funeral home of Albany at 2 p.

m. Tuesday. Interment will be made in the Franklin Butte cemetery near Scio. Mr. McDonald was born April 14, 1866, at Syracuse, New York, and came from there to California when a young man.

In 1907 he located in Marshfield and from there went to Yaquina, and for 20 years resided in Albany and vicinity. For the last nine years he lived on a farm in the Scio community. He was married Sept. 20, 1905, to Elizabeth Herrington who survives him as do a ter, Eunice McDonald, at the family home. A son, Calvin, died in 1932.

He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Elmer Reed, Native of Linn, Dies in Portland Word was received here today that Elmer Reed, native of Linn county and for many years a resident of Albany, died in a Portland hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness from heart trouble. The funeral will be held in Portland at 2 p. m. Monday.

Elmer Reed was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reed and al brother of Maud Reed of Albany. Clarence Reed of Silverton is brother.

DIES OF INJURIES SALEM, May 31. (U.P.) Jerome Allan Lucas, 19. Salem, died in a hospital here today of injuries suffered Friday when a motorcycle he was piloting skidded 234 feet on loose gravel and "threw" him 50 feet to the ground. The mishap occurred three fourth of a mile north of here on the north river road. Final Markets GRAIN CHICAGO, May 31.

(U.P.)-Grain futures worked lower on the board of trade today in a shortened, postholiday session. At the close, wheat was down to cents, corn down 1 to cents, and oats down to cent. December barley was nominally unchanged. Lard fin. ished unchanged to 63 points higher.

F. 0. E. AUXILIARY TO MEET The Ladies Auxiliary No. 2255, F.

O. E. will hold a joint installation with Aerie, in the Eagles Hall, Tuesday evening, June 3, at 8 p. m. I'M AFRAID! STRAIGHT POINT The man superstitiona in the the man who will not but to learn to fear he mi for SEE STUART AGENCY CLEAVER GENERAL INSURANCE 106 W.

SECOND STREET PHONE PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, May 31. (UP) ly livestock: Cars for four days, estable 21; total 85, Cattle for four days, salable 1700; total 2450; calves 415, total 495. Compared week ago market generally changed, medium: and gord steers and heifers strong, lower grade grassy beef cows easier. Vealers under pressure, weak to slightly lower. Medium to good grade steers $19.00 to $24.50.

few head 856 Ibe. up to $25.00. Most steers showing some grassiness. Common grades down to $15.00. Stockers and feeders largely $16.00 to $19.50.

Good beifers $21.00 to $23.50, latter high, common to medium $14.00 to $20.00. Light dairy heifers under pressure, Canner to cutter cows $10.00 to $12.50. shells down to $8.00, fat dairy type $12.00 to $12.50. Common to medium beef COWS late last week after losing early advance. 3500.

Market closing mostly steady with good dry lots cows to $18.00. Good beef bulls $17.50 to $18.00, common to good down to $14.00, culls down to $8.00. Good to choice 180 to 240 its. Late largely choice vealers $22.50 to $25.00. common $12.50 to $15.50.

few to $16.00 and $17.00. $26.00, few head $26.25, week's early top sausage bulls $13.00 to $17.00. Good to Hogs: For four days, salable total 1 $26.50. Heavier and lighter weights alized $2.00 to $2.50. Good sows $20.00 to $21.00, lightweights to $21.50.

Good stags $16.00 to $18.00. Heavy feeder pigs $24.00 to $25.00, choice 100 lb. feeders quoted to $26.00. Sheep. For four days, salable total 3065.

Compared week ago, market and more lower, some grassy old crop lambs $1.00 off. Good to choice springers late largely $20.00, early sales to $21.00. Common and medium grades $15.00 to $18.00. Old crop shorn lambs $16.50 down, bulk of medium kinds $11.00 to $15.00, down to $12.00. Good slaughter ewes mostly $6.00 down, common down common to $3.00.

OSC War Dead Honored At Memorial Ceremony Honoring the 300 students and alumni of Oregon State college who died in World War Il the Memorial Union building on the campus was rededicated during Memorial Day services. President A. L. Strand conducted the rededication ceremony on the quadrangle, and Dr. John M.

Swarthout, assistant professor of political science, delivered the main address. The building was arected by donations at a cost of $750,000. It was built as a lasting memorial in honor of the students and alumni who gave their lives in the services of their country during the Spanish-American and Can You Meet the High Standards Demanded By. THE Regular NEW ARMY 1 High Moral Character 2 )High Physical 3 High Mental Grange for Tour This ad donated Qualification Interview as a Public Service at Albany. Post Office by ALBANY COFFEE SHOP Developing a in Truax.

Darling's Bakery Closed Decoration Day and May 31 for Remodeling OPEN MONDAY, JUNE Low cost electrical power has been playing an important part in the development of industries in Oregon. Facilities 1 for more and better electric service are being expanded as rapidly as materials become available, and the people will continue to benefit from their use. Lumbering, agriculture, fishing, and factories are among the many industries we serve. All of this is brought about by the system of free enterprise, which permits private utilities to make a rapid and efficient growth. Mountain States Power Co.

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