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THE lOLA REGISTER VOLUME 76, NO. 276 lOLA, KANSAS 66749 SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1973 FOUR PAGES TEN CENTS Poultry plant change likely Employees of Thompson Poultry here were handed a one-paragraph announcement Thursday afternoon announcing that Tyson Foods, Springdale, Arkansas, has an option to purchase the lola company. Company officials were not prepared today to amplify the statement but said a more complete story will be made public Monday. The announcement given employees said: "Tyson Foods, Springdale, Arkansas, has an option to purchase Thompson Poultry, Inc. Over the next few weeks Tyson Foods will become more active in the management.

Present personnel will be retained. The operation for the foreseen future will remain the same. Corbett Thompson will be retained in an advisory position." Gas stations close in protest of prices Oklahoma town runs out of gas RALSTON, Okla. (AP) This northeastern Oklahoma community of 443 ran out of liquefied propane gas Friday, its only energy source for heat. The town's propane dealers, Ralston Motor Service and Ralston's Farmer's Co-op, confirmed the problem.

Leon Stejskal, assistant manager of the co-op, said he had propane Farmland Industries, which sells LPG in 17 states. "They say none of their outlets has propane to sell. And until I ran out today, I was paying roughly eight cents a gallon more than I usually pay for it," he said. "I had a man come in here and say he had a wife and two kids at and what was I going to do about it? My hands are tied, I told hini all I can say is there's going to be a lot of cold people around here this winter," Stejskal added. His 130 customers last year purchased 25,000 gallons of propane a month during the fall, 50,000 gallons in December and 100,000 gallons in January.

of the farmers to whom he sells also have been converting their machinery from propane to gaso- -line. Jack Gray, one of the farmers, has 200 head of cattle on acres six miles southwest of Ralston. The family owns two, three- bedroom houses, three mobile homes and a milking parlor, all heated by propane. The structures house 18 of the farm's workers. "If we don't get some fuel from some where I just don't know how we'll get the ensilage (feed) to market," said Mrs.

Gray. "I wrote that John Love (President Nixon's energy specialist) who is supposed to be helping Nixon with the shortage, but I didn't get a reply. "Friday, I talked with a man in Sen. Dewey Bartlett's (Oklahoma Republican) office and he told me to fill out a form like the ones I've been filling out all summer. He thought Nixon or Congress would rule for mandatory allotments real soon.and he said he thought the people who applied first for propane would be the first to get it.

"We tried to buy a semi-load of propane out of Wichita, but they it. We offered them 24 cents a gallon but they still wouldn't sell it. We usually just have to pay 1112 cents for it," she said. By MIKE DUFFY Associated Press Writer Northern California motorists jammed gas stations still open as thousands of dealers began to shut down Friday, and service station operators in widely scattered areas of the country staged similar shutdowns to protest Phase 4 economic controls on the price of gas. "The Cost of Living Council may give us a penny more (per gallon) next week, but that'll be like tossing us a bone," said David Johnson, a Washington, D.C., dealer.

Organizers of a boycott movement predicted some 1,400 of the 2,000 dealers in the nation's capital would take part in a five-day shutdown beginning Monday. John T. Dunlop, chairman of the Cost of Living Council, announced Thursday that dealers probably will be permitted a one or two cent per gallon increase on Oct. 2. The National Congress of Petroleum Retailers, representing gasoline associations throughout the country, planned a meeting Sunday in Chicago.

Tactics to deal with the price regulations were expected to be a prime topic of discussion. Representatives of more than 3,000 Northern California service stations agreed Thursday night to close until Monday in protest over the controls. An informal survey of San Francisco Friday found 22 stations open and 19 closed, with long lines of motorists at every open pump. In some areas north of the city, as many as 90 per cent of the stations were reported closed. About 75 per cent of stations in the Bremerton, area also stopped pumping gas Fri-.

day and vowed to continue their protest until next Wednesday. Ten Lima, Ohio, stations closed Friday in protest. Charles Gladstone, chairman of the Maryland Retail Service Station Association, said only a Three convicted on gun charges presidential order ending Phase 4 controls on gasoline could prevent some 700 stations in the Baltimore area from shutting down at midnight Sunday. Gladstone said 90 members of his group met with Dunlop Thursday and got "despicable" treatment. He said stations owners cannot "afford to subsidize the economic programs of the administration and major oil companies." Boycott organizers in Utah predicted closings would affect" as many as 80 percent of the stations in the state over the weekend.

About one-fourth of Houston, area dealers voted to close their operations indefinitely as of Oct. 1. Sydney Staggs of the Tennessee Gasoline Dealers Association said 250 stations closed for three days last weekend, and there could be further shutdowns if the Chicago meeting recommends such an action. New Linn County affbrney appoinfed MOUND CITY, Kan. (AP) Jack R.

Sheltpn, 38, Mound City, was appointed Friday by District Judge Charles Warren as Linn County attorney. Shelton fills the unexpired WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Three of five men charged with transporting guns from Kansas to Missouri with intent to commit robbery were convicted here Friday by a U.S. District Court jury. Convicted were Blanche Wallace, 26, Tulsa, Larry Eugene Jackson, 20, and Leslie Duke Manuel, 22, both of Muskogee, Two other defendants, Charles Otis Pearson, 22, and Corinzo Ben Smith, 24, also known as Clifford Don Allen, both of Tulsa, had previously pleaded guilty to four of five counts in the indictment naming the men.

All five men were named in the indictment-charging that they took three pistols and ammunition from Fort Scott, to Lamar, on Jan. 1-1 with intent to commit robbery. They were charged also with taking a gun from Eufaula, to Galena, with the same intent. Eividence showed the guns were used in motel robberies at "Ft. Scott and Lamar.

Pearson and Smith had been charged and convicted in Bourbon County District Court of the robbery at Fort Scott and are serving sentences in the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory at Hutchinson. Assistant U.S. Atty. Stephen Lester said robbery charges were pending against Jaekson and Wallace in Barton County, and against Wallace, Pearson and Smith in Macintosh County, Okla. Lester said Manuel was not charged with robbery but was with the others when all were arrested in Galena shortly after the Lamar, robbery.

finds fulfillment in films What could possibly prompt a successful middle-aged businessman to seek a new career in movies? "Fulfillment," said Hugh Gillin of Shawnee Mission, whose fledgling film career began two years ago in Kansas City. Gillin, who is known to his friends by his middle name was in lola for a physical examination by a former Kansas University fraternity brother, Dr. John Schmaus, local phsician. The huge (6-foot-6 290.pound) Gillin tried out for a part in the movie "Prime Cut" which starred Oscar winners Gene Hackman and Lee Marvin. "My wife came across an ad in the paper which said the movie was being made here and that they wanted large, middle- aged businessmen for parts.

When she read that, she said That's Gillin said. So Gillin, already a successful petroleum geologist, went down to the movie's Kansas City headquarters, read for the part of Jerry, the desk clerk, and won over several others. The part was small, but Gillin was given one speaking line "Nick, Nick Devlin. Good to see you, Nick" which is more than he expected, considering that his last acting experience Hugh big. actor had been some 30 years before in junior high school at Pittsburg.

The movie crew pulled out of Kansas City before Gillin's scene was shot, so the new actor was sent on location for four days in Calgary, Canada. "It was a very interesting experience," said Gillin, "I felt comfortable and it was very rewarding." Since "Prime Cut," Gillin has beep traveling back and forth to Los Angeles in search of other parts. In his first trip there he joined the Screen Actors' Guild, found an agent, and got his photography (a series of photos agents show producers) done in the space of four days. Gillin said that he later found out there are actors around who couldn't accomplish that in ten years. "The trick," said Gillin, "is not knowing that you can't do it." Gillin has appeared in several local and national commercials, and in one other film shot in the area, "Paper Moon." Gillin played the "goon" deputy sheriff in "Paper Moon," a nonspeaking part; but a part that put him in with the top young American dire(Stor Peter Bogdanovich.

Bogdanovich's first effort, "The Last Picture Show," was hailed as one of the top American films ever. other credits include two national commercials. In one, he is depicted as a gruff Fonl pickup salesman, who helps i Charley Chaplln-type character load a piano ontq a then watches as he drives away. That commercial ran nationally last winW and spring, mainly daring sporting events, said Gillin. The other national com- Queen for a day Vickie Stewart was crowned Moran Days Queen at ceremonies during last night's Pleasanton-Marmaton Valley football game.

Runners-up were Becky Vanatta, left, and Alice Norman, right. Miss Stewart was selected by a vote of the Marmaton Valley High student body. (Register Photo) World food bank is seen mercial is one which was shot recently a Vickers gasoline commercial with George Gobel. Gillin said that there is big money in commercials, especially the nationals. His single Ford pickup commercial netted him $3,000.

He explained that an actor gets paid each time the commercial is run according to a complicated scale. The commercials that run over and over during the day time, such as the Joy for dishes, or Comet cleanser jobs, can net an actor as much as $40,000 for a single appearance. RegiUar characters, such as Comet's Josephine the Plumber, or Folger's Mrs. Olson, can makfe sizable fortunes from commercials alone, he said. Gillin is now working on refining his acting skills.

He has joined a theater group in California, the Northridge Theater Guild, where he works with other professionals on finer points. As for his other job, Gillin said he hasn't given up petroleum geology, but spends less time on it than, before. He says he devotes about 70 per cent of his working time to geology, and 30 per cent to acting. However, he plans to devote even more time to "It's sure a lot more fulfilling than drilling dry holes," he said. Gillin is positive of his ability to find more work in films.

His biggest asset, no pun intended, is his size, and a huge ex. pressive face, which could win him a number of type-cast roles. Gillin feels, moreover, that anyone who wanted Jto could make it in the movies. "All it takes," he said, "is a little faith and a lot of action." announced earlier this week he was submitting his resignation, citing personal reasons. The appointment is effective Oct.

l. Shelton is a July gradiiate of the University of Kansas law school and was admitted to the bar Sept. 13. Fuel allocation expected soon WASHINGTON (AP) The White House plans to allocate propane and ban industrial switching to other scarce fuels, an informed source says. There are strong hints that mandatory allocaition may soon follow for home heating oil and diesel fuel.

Of the three fuel-allocation plans proposed in August by John A. Love, director of the Energy Policy Office, two have already been endorsed, the source said, and Love made it clear that prospects for the third allocation of heating oil and other fuels were increasing daily. Love himself revealed Wednesday, in a widely overlooked news conference remark, his decision to ask the President to impose a mandatory wholesale distribution system, or "allocation," on propane. Decontrol agricultural as solution to shortages exports WASHINGTON (AP) The Commerce Department Friday announced it is lifting the remaining controls on exports of agricultural products, including soybeans, cottonseeds and livestock feed, effective Oct. 1.

The action means exporters no longer must obtain government licenses for these products. Export controls were imposed on soybeans and other agricultural products this past summer because hieavy foreign demand was driving up domestic prices and aggravating the country's inflation problems. Commerce Secretary Frederick B. Dent said the department was advised by Secretary of, Agriculture Earl L. Butz "tliat this year's crops of all commodities have excellent and that he concurs in thie decontrol action." Lifting of the license requirements applies to soybeans, cottonseed and their products, other vegetable oils, animal fats and livestock protein feeds.

Weather KANSAS Fair to partly cloudy and cooler Saturday. Highs Saturday 70s north to 8Qs extreme south. Fair Saturday night with lows in the 5Qs. Mostly siinny Sunday. Highs upper 70s to lower WASHINGTON (AP) Economists from North America, Europe and Japan Friday pro- posed creating an international food bank, from which food could be withdrawn to meet serious shortages.

They recommended an international agreement to fix the quantity of food that would be held in reserve one participant suggested 100 million tons of grains and to arrange a joint decision-making procedure on how and when the food would be used. The costs of accumulating and saving the food stocks would be shared by all the industrial countries, including such exporting nations as the United States and such importing countries as Japan. Food reserves also would be available to the developing countries in time of serious shortages and could be used to smooth year-to-year world mar- Highway Week starts tomorrow (AP) Gov. Robert Docking has proclaimed the week starting Sunday as Highway Week in Kansas. He urged "all citizens of the state to consider during this time the vital role of highways in their daily lives." Butz wants price lid taken off fertilizer WASHINGTON (AP) Agriculture Secretary Earl L.

Butz said Friday he has asked the Cost of Living Council to "remove promptly" price ceilings on fertilizer. Butz said world prices of fertilizer are higher than, those allowed by the price ceilings and thus is draining away supplies needed by American farmers. ket fluctuations, they said. The economists acknowledged that building the reserves would involve some sacrifice, including occasionally denying food to hungry people, and at the least diverting grain from livestock feed to direct use, meaning reducing available meat. "The principal alternative is to do nothing to build up for ourselves in a few agricultural problems even more divisive than in the past couple of decades," said Philip H.

Trezise, a former assistant secretary of the State ment working with the Brookings Institution. The world food bank recommendation followed a three-day conference on world agricultural policy sponsored by the Brookings Institution and attended by 14 economists from the United States, Canada, Western Europe and Japan. In another development on' world food problems, the major wheat exporting countries said in Rome they did not anticipate ail immediate wheat crisis, although they expressed concern that poor nations cannot pay current high wheat prices-. Cast of melodrama announced by IHS The cast for the lola High School's fall stage production has been selepted. Tryouts for the play were held Wednesday and Thursday of last week.

The play will be an old-fashioned melodrama adhering closely to the 1890 style of production. Reading for parts were 62 students, filling 43 roles in the play. "Love Rides the Rails or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight" will be presented on Thursday and Saturday, October 18 and 20, at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The play was written by Morland Cary arid isconsidered one of the best "old-timers" by many critics. Primary cast members are: Nancy McCoy as Mrs.

Hopewell; Marta Tomson as Prudence Hopewell, the heroine; Ron Burns as Truman Pendennis, the hero; Mark Chard as Simon Darkway, the villain; Mike McDonald as Harold Stanfast; Tom Spencer as Dirk Sneath; Jacki Talkington as Carlotta Cortez; Rick Henry as Fred Wheelwright; Deniece McDonald as Fifi. Other impressive characters are portrayed by Carol Lang, Trent Starks, Greg Martin, Mike Irwin and David Ashford. Complementing the action of the play will be a group of eight chorus girls. They are Susan Lynn, Jada Johnson, Rahedean Watson, Tricia Saferite, Barbara Prather, Mary West, Cindy Summers and Gail Willis. Rounding out the cast are Ralph Biggs, Tim Emmons, Craig Heslop, Taylor Preston, Robert Barbara Apt, Ernie Snodgrass, Ronda Wainess, Joyce Call, Diana Jackson, Mike Nolan, Donna Tippie, David Strahl, Everett Hodges, Gita Johnson, Carolyn Apt, Lyle Doyle, Janice Sigg and Bob Chavez.

The play will be directed by David Dutton, lola High School speech and drama instructor. Richard Spencer will be the technical director and Diana Lyden will be the stage manager. Regents want more money for afhietics and salaries MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Board of Regents voted Friday to seek additional aid for the athletic programs at state schools and universities, with most of the funds- earmarked for waiving fees of student athletes. At the same time, the regents stressed that improvement of faculty continues to carry a high priority.

The regents voted to seek $190,000 a year for the University of Kansas and Kansas State University; $125,000 for Wichita State University and $90,000 each for Pittsburg, Emporia and Port Hays state colleges. On recommendation of the regents', athletic committee, up to 75 per cent of the funds could be used for waiving fees for students-athletes, while 25 per cent could be used for waiving fees for activities such as sic and band. Henry Bubb, athletic committee chairman, said football at the larger universities had been carrying minor sports and. "If we don't get some help, the only thing we can do is drop minor sports or get out of Big Eight and Missouri Valley conferences." At the same time, Bubb said he wished to make clear there was no jeopardize faculty increases, adding it was board policy to see to faculty increases as the No. 1 priority.

Dr. James McCain of Kansas State emphasized the regents' athletic committee was correct in its finding that football carries the expense of other sports programs. Wichita. State officials told the regents they have dropped three minor sports and still have a deficit. The board elected Bubb to serve as the state member of Washburn University's Board of Regents at Topeka and recommended appointment of Mrs.

Prudence Hutton of Newton as the Board of Regents member of the state Junior College Advisory Committee. The board also approved allocation of $12,000 from maintenance and repair funds to repair the ceiling of the Kansas Statb auditorium..