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A-J A- Gas Well Drilling To Observer, Grande, Tues, May 10, I9S5 Page 4 i. a I Start Near Ontario Floor Crashes In New York ONTAHIO, Ore. U.R) Drilling in Malheur county will start soon Missing Girl's Book Found Near Highway search for Lombardi. Assistant a new exploratory well for gas NEW YORK Emergency Chief Inspector Jcmes Nidds said crews searched through a giant mass of twisted steel, smashed timbers and fresh cement today fur a construction worker feared buried alive when a huge section the search would continue "at a fever pace" until he is found. It was not immediately known what caused the accident but con- and oil, Ray Hanger, Texas ail man who will do the drilling, said today.

The site of the new shart will be 10 miles north of Vale. It will be done in cooperation with the Oroco Oil and Gas which struck gas in commercial quantities in a well near New Plymouth, Idaho on April 26. of the uncompleted New otk struction men theorized that IMNOI.B, Calif. U.R) The find-ing of schuclbook beloniiini; to Stephanie Itryiin the first real clue to her disappearance spur some of the huge jacks supporting the uncompleted floor may have slipped, setting off a chain-reaction of toppling jacks and red police and sheriff's deputies to new efforts today in their weakening the floor. Coliseum's main floor collapsed with a roar.

Workers poured a half-ton of granulated sugar on mountains of fresh cement in the wreckage to keep the cement from hardening until they find some trace of the, missing man, Joseph Lombar-li, 55, of lirooklyn. All other workers on the project escaped with their lives, police said although nearly 100 were caught on the main floor when with Highway 411 near Pinole. David Tyrei, H7, of San Pablo, accidentally saw it lying near a barbed wire fence on the south side of the highway last Thursday. He picked it up, but thought no more of the book until yesterday when he read of Sunday's unsuccessful mass search for the girl. Stephanie d' on April 28 while walking from school to her Berkeley home.

Her parents believe she was kidnaped. On the following day, witnesses saitl tlicy saw a girl answering Stephanie's description search for the missing ijirl. The xchnolbook, issued to Stephanie in her French class at the Willanl Junior High School, was found in a field off the Franklin Canyon Hoad, about three miles from its junction Ivy' -j if KCwts. I Us the center section suddenly gave way and dropped with a thunder, ous roar 211 feet to the floor struggling with a man driver in an auto on Tunnel Itnail near EOC Fraternity Pledges Six KASTKItN Oltl'XiON I.a Grande (Special) The Mountaineer Chapter of Intercollegiate Knights of Kaslcrn Oregon College pledged six new members at their regular meeting last week. These arc: Jack Harmon, La Grande; Nick F.ddy, Vale; Mike Oriuda.

Police said 48 persons were treated for injuries, 27 at the After reading of the case in the newspapers, Tyrec thumbed through the book and found Stephanie's name in the back. He scene and the rest in hospitals. None was in serious condition. The 33 million dollar coliseum project overlooks Columbus Cir HI A Teltphol, RAFT CREW DeVere Baker and four crewmen from ill-fated raft Lehi JI as they arrived at Monterey, aboard Coast Guard cutter Active. They were taken off craft after calling for help.

(Left to right): Bosun Mate G. J. Elliot of rescue ship Active; William Suuza; DeVere Baker; George Harris; Crawford Hartley, and Lawrence Hall. called San I'ahln police. cle in mid-Manhattan.

The project lloff, Baker; Carl fseri, Ontario; had been scheduled for comple Norm Itccords, Milton-Frecwater; unci Stan Thomas, Athena. This tion in March of 1956. With the Colors Eyewitnesses said the firs', hint brings the membership to twenty five, the largest in several years Summerville Stephanie's teacher confirmed that the book had been issued to the girl. Eight police cars from the Berkeley police and the Contra Costa sheriff's office sped to the scene and began an immediate search of the area by flashljght. Lehi Owners Inquiry Started One aim of the IK's is to get the outstanding men on the campus of the neardisster was a slight rumble, accompanied by a trembling of the floor under construction.

Then, before workers could in the club and they think that By Coast Guard run for safety, a huge area of the floor gave way, carrying sev At 1 a.m.. they had found nothing, and called off the search eral screaming men with it. About 15 minutes later, as workers were helping the in until dawn. In Kedwooff City, the San Mateo County sheriff's office cleared a suspect in the disappearance of Stephaine, but held him for allegedly trying to rape a Menlo Park woman. The suspect was Michael Yos- jured to safety, another section of the floor collapsed beside the first pile of debris.

In all, nn area about 180 feet square dropped to the ground level. Workers "scattered like rab the 'addition of these new members will be an asset to the organization. Daughter Of Salvation Army Founder Dies POHTI.ANI) (U.R) Mrs. Catherine liootli Clibborn, lifelong worker for the Salvation Army founded by her father, died Sunday in England according to word jeceived here by her son, Dr. William Boolh-Clibborn.

Mrs. IjnolhClibborn, 0(1, retired four years ago after 7(1 years In the ministry started by her father, Gen. William llooth. bits" to get away, one laborer covilch, 24, of Redwood City, who has a narcotics record. SAN FRANCISCO (U.R) The Coast Guard hoped to learn today for sure just who owns the raft I.ehi II.

A hearing into the raft's ill-fated voyage was to resume at 1 p.m. with Edward L. Torrey, Alameda boat builder, on the stand. When the hearing recessed yesterday, Torrey was introducing into evidence documents which he claimed were pertinent to establishing the ownership of the Lehi II. Torrey has claimed that he was one of the principal owners.

So has Al Martin, of Oakland. And DeVere Baker, skipper of the expedition, says the whole thing was his idea. The three man Coast Guard board of inquiry is trying to as Sheriff's deputies said Yosco- said. Fire rescue officials said it' would probably take until late today to clear all the debris in the vitch admitted trying to rape a 24-year-old woman in Menlo FRANCIS E. MONAHAM F.

G. Monohan Park last Sunday. They said the woman identified Yoscovitch as By Ruth Corriell SUMMERVILLE (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oil made a Irip to Echo Thursday where they called on Mrs.

Ott's parents, Mr. mid Mrs. M. V. Wolverlon.

The Roma Belsher Missionary society will meet Wednesday, May It, ut 7:30 p.m. ut the home oi Mrs. Ralph Long. Mrs. Delevu Hills and Mrs.

Hazel McLaughlin will he hostesses. Mrs. Paul Wagoner was hostess to an evening parly Tuesday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Carl Newcomb. Games were played and refreshments were served by the hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Coleman and Bobby, of Colorado Springs, arrived Saturday to visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coleman.

Monday night, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coleman entertained the following at dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Coleman and Bob of Colorado Springs, another son, Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Coleman and children of Island City, Coleman's brother, Jack Coleman and Mrs. Mayme Salisbury of La Grande. Tuesday night the Wayne Cole-mans entertained the family at rfT Siunnins blond oak nodra $AQ9S 1,21 as low as "Mafgf! -i St Al" ISih Century ituhomro tC095 MA tl IMiliinK ir. 'O? AovinmiD their home in Island City honoring the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Coleman. Hie man who slepped from a parked car and knocked her down three times before she fled. WW FOR YOUR Favorite Graduate! certain the facts surrounding the ONI OAM(Nf SAVrO MOM MOTHS CAN Mr tOK A 1ANC Lehi's voyage to Hawaii. The voyage ended as did the first, with TAKE LIFE EASY AT HOT LAKE! Quiet surroundings Recreation facilities Large rooms with bath Special care for the aged Dietary service Steam heat throughout REASONABLE RATES-HOT LAKE RESORT Phone ST03 rescue of the crew, in this case by a Coast Guard cutter.

First mate Lawrence Hall testi fied yesterday that Baker at first CONVENIENT TERMS Globe Furniture chose to stay aboard the swamp the best buys we've ever offered SEE OUR AO ON THE CLASSIFIED PAGE ing raft when the Cutter Active arrived. However, he said when the other four crewmen got into At Texas Air Force Base Francis G. Monuhan, 20, son Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L.

Monag-han, Box 265, North Powder. Ore-yon, is completing his Air Force basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, the "Gate way to the Air Force." His Lackland training is preparing him Tor entrance into Air Force 'technical training or for Air Force duty assignment. The course includes a scientific evaluation of his aptitude and inclination for following a particular career field. Lackland, situated near San Antonio, is the Site of Air Force basic military training for men and women and home of the USAF Officer Military School, of which the USAF Officer Candidate School, the USAF Pre-Flighl School and Officers Pre-Flight Croup arc operating units. Phone 7681 Adams Hemlock he rescue craft, "The skipper must have realized what was happening and he jumped in with A Smith-Corona Portable BUYS SNO-CAT PORTLAND (U.R) Richard Kohnstamm, new operator of TEST DRIVE THE '55 FORD AT HAND FORD SALES Phon 2561 La Grande World's Faitestl McGLASSON'S STATIONERY get the Timberline Lodge, said today he has' purchased a Sno-Cat to take guests to high snowfields on the slopes of Mt.

Hood during late summer months, thus permitting year-round skiing at the resort. 1104 Ad. mi Ph. 1111 Richardson In I Tokyo TOKYO itteh antson, son of Mrs. Helen K.

Itirhardson, Kill I Oak I.a rcconlly spent a week's leave in Tokyo from his unit in Korea. Private First Class Kichardson is ehaplains assistant in Head LOOK WHAT YOU LLWw dollars worth in a new with a FIRST NATIONAL Home Improvement LOAN quarters Company of the 7th In fanlry Division's 17th Regiment, lie arrived in the Far Fast in! April 1954. A 1953 of the University of Ore yd Richardson enter-! ed the Army in November 1953 i I CAN DO. and completed basic training al Fori Ord, is also a 194!) graduate of Ii Grande ligh School. 3 tf Chrisfenson On Team WKST N.Y.

Kric Christensen, 20, son of Mr. and VV. Christensen, ltoute 1, Summerville. is a member of the varsitr track team at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Six meets at the Academy are scheduled for the track teams. Christensen, a member of the Class of 157, is a graduate of I.a Grande (Or) Hih School and attended Kastern Oregon College. Steele Visits Bangkok (KIITNO Among those wno visited the city of DaiiKkok. Thailand in March while serving, abiu.rd the destroyer I'SS James K. lives was Gordon It.

Steele, electrician's mate fireman, I'SN. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Steele, of 2102 Love I.a Grande, and husband of the former Miss Kvelyn .1.

Wiltwer of San Francisco. Calif. Four ships of Destroyer Squadron 3 navigated the shallow Men-am Chao Phya ltier 25 miles in-land to duck ncjr the heart of the While in ltanukuk. the squadron played host to 30 children from the Thailand School for the blind and presented a S3U0 donation to the director of the school. with ultra-responsive Trigger-Torque Power! Swnt Thing Ttv (m With a Firit National Homi tmpnviminl Um Paint Dttoral Rc-roof Ntw Siding Garag Attic Boitmtnl Room Ntw Kitchon or lath fireplace Font Landitaplnf Foundation Slept littulale Now Fumwt Wtt Hoator Ymf can start this week on that fix-up or remodeling job paint, landscape, install new plumping or heating or build that new room.

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Johnny I.ee Huvh. 26. Summer hotel, was in city j.nl this morn-inil on a charge of destroying private property. Police said he threw a rock through a wind-! shield at 130!) Madison street yesterday. Pail was set at $25.

i Or POBTLAN Mrs iuko mioon toctnur tow, ni iii ml h.i awl Chestnut and Jefferson La Grande.