FATHER OF BLAIR WOMAN IS DEAD

William J. Derra, 70 of Molin, Ore., and the father of Mrs. Howard Lippincott of Blair, died Oct. 3 at the home of a daughter in Redding, Calif. Mr. Derra had visited in Blair a number of times and only recently completed a three month stay at the Lippincott home. Mr. Derra died suddenly following a heart attack. Survivors include four sons and four daughters and 26 grandchildren. Mrs. Lippincott and her brother, William C. Derra of Omaha, returned Monday of this week from Klamath Falls, Ore., where burial services were held.