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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1932)
Tuesday, May 31, 1932 DJDCAIL irt .nH.; " ;7 ..."..'; uoiuiB OiMJf ULVUIIU1 Ing the funeral Bervicta held here for his half-brother, Charles H. De- vme. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Laird. of Eugene, also were In La Grande lor tne services, returning to their noma me nrst or this week, Awcpbt l'mlt Ion Charles Webb is leavins for Un. Ion today where he has accepted a poeiuon ut me union hotel. Mr. Webb was here to attend the fun eral of his brother-in-law, Charles H. Devlne, Iluys Auto Electric Wesley McDonald has purchased tho Cox Auto Electric shop on Adams avenue and will take posses sion tomorrow. Move to New Location The' Ed W. Hack man hardware Btore, formerly located at Washing ton and Depot, is operating today In its new location In the Heiden rich building on Adams avenue, across from the J. C. Penney Co. store. Three Flreu Three fire alarms were turned In ever tho weekend, but there was no damage. Hags in a barn on D avo nuo owned by Jake Clark caught fire at 10:20 o'clock Inst night, but the fire was extinguished before It had much headway. Sunday morn ing the fire department was called to the carnival train because of a fire scare, and Sunday morning at 10:40 o'clock a burning telegraph pole was extinguished near the Tex as company on East Jefferson. The fire was caused, It Is reported, by the railroad dumping hot cinders. Return Home Mr. and Mrs. Philip Whlnum and snyill daughter, Phyllis Jane, left yesterday afternoon for their home at Yokima, Otsh.( after spending i Mr- and Mro. R. O. Williams and the Memorial day weekend in La daughter, Jane, accompanied y Grande and Union visiting their , Mlss Jean Williams, were guests at parents, Mr. and Mrs. J .Y. Walnum.Milton at the home of Mr. Williams' of La Gryide, and Mrs. O. J. Skiff, of Union. Return to Portland J. F. Corbett, former assistant til vision -superintendent here on flu U. P., returned to Potflnnd aftec Bpenaing tne memorial any wceKcna here accompanied by his wife. Visits Here Everett Knowles, of Portland, spent Sunday and Monday here and at Wallowa lake visiting his parents. Circuit Judge and Mrs. OJ. W. .Knowles. Mr. Dolan In Porind One of the most enthusiastic sports fans in La Grande is William L. Dolan, who presides over the register at the 1$ Grande hotel. Bill, as he is known to most resi dents of tho nlon county metropo lis, neve misses an opportunity to view an athletic contest, so, given qi few days vacation, : he-slipped down to - Portland with Mrs. Dolan to wotch 'the Beavers InOction. When not at the Vaughn stget ball park he Qas at the Peninsula golf course, knocking the white "pill" around and boosting his home-town course between strokes. He Bays the La Grande Country club hf one of the nicest golf layouts in the state. He saw Portland win two games from Sacramento Sunday, and considers the Rose City team one of the best he has seen in action. Breaking away from sports talk with reluct ance. Bill reported Indications point ed to a bumper harvest this year, and described pusir&ss conditions in Eastern Oregon as "good as can be 13-Year Old Girl Shows Improvement Cincinnati. O. Mrs. W. B. Loean, Cincinnati, Ohio, recently said: 'My(P little 13 W year - old granddaughter was nothing but skin and bones. She would go to the table and never eat a mouthful. We simply could not make her eat. I started giving her aOtenspoonful of Qrgon three times a day before meals. Now, rand .she's simply eating her head off and . doesn't look like the same child." ' Red Cross Drug Store. -Adv. CAN YOU AFFORD to gnsh at home when we deliver everything clenn and ready to Iron, including flat work finished, at 5c per lb. MorjpRN LAUNDRY PnONE MAIN 77 lVMfis One garment saved will often more than pay the cost of installing a good Cedar Lining in your closet 5ee ihis Aromatic Cedar at Our Office HOME LUMBER & COAL COMPANY 1802 Cove Ave. BD5D lEFiT ,"" --e uregoman. Miss Ash by in Cnt Miss Qllda Ashby, of La Grande, is :n the cast at Undenwood col lege, St. Charles, Mo., for the annu al spring pageant, to be given out oi aoors, Saturday afternoon, June 4. It Is entitled "The W)ay of Old Pekln," and Miss Ashby will take the role of Prince Ch'lng, who comes irom an adjoining province to China to take part In the revels accom panying the return of a victorious Chinese prince. One of the cap tives, a fair Javanese princess, turns out (identified by a Jade necklace! to be, the youngest daughter of the ruling Emperor, and she and Prince Ch'lng fall In love and are betroth ed, their wedding taking place In tne temple, at the same time that the princess older sister weds the victorious General. The costumes are of particular gorgeousness, in Keeping with Chinese tradition, and have been made by the pageantry class of the college. Miss Ashby is completing her second year at Un denwood and at commencement on Juno 6 will receive a certificate In Business. She has been elected "head of golf" In the college athlet ic association for next year. Former Resident s j. Brooks, of Campbell, Cal., a former resident and business man of La Grande, is wlsitlng here for a few days. , Mr. Brooks formerly owneu considerable property in La urnncie. . Here Dr. and Mrs Jean Homalne. of Portland, and Mrs. Marry Mosman, or Boise, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ParleyHutchison. Mrs. Komaine, Mrs. Hutchison and Mrs. M)sman are sisters. - In Walla Walla sister, Mrs. Mabel Rob bins, and in Walla Walla during the past week end In the latter city they visited with Mrs. Rob bins' son, Phil, who Is a pole vaulter on the Whitman college track team, and a mjember of the graduating class this year. While in Walla Walla they attend ed a performance of the "Pirates of Penzance," an operetta, and a stu dent concert. I tap t Ik t Women The Baptist Women's society Will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs. A. L. Gralapp. Mr I. Roscoe Clark will be the leader and White Cross contri butions will be accepted. From Portland Alvln Slppfl, Charles fechllllng o.vd Howard Solberg drove from Portland and spent the past week- bend . vetting friends and , relatives here. jyom Portland Miss Lucille O'Day, of Portland, Is a visitor at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William Pearc, and plans to remain for about two weeks. Miss O'Day and $r. Peare are cousins. Fishing Among the La Granders who pent the weekCid fishing were Mr. and Mrs. John Miffer and daughter. Mar guerite, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniels, and Mjt Jennie Peterson, members of the E. O. N. faculty who were visitors at Wallowa Lake; To South Fork Tho South Fork of the Wallowa river was thOcamping place enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph adgeley. of the Normal school faculty, who spent the weekend there hiking and fish ing. At Wallowa Lake ftmong the La Grande people wht spent Memorial day gid the accom panying weekend at Wallowa Lake were Mr. and Mrs. George Blrnie, Mr. and Mrs. Lynne A. Bohnenkamp, Mr. Mrs. Elmo Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. CtSU Ager. 0 . 0 lleturn Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith returned last night from Portland where they spent the wotend. "Sey accom panicd their daughter. ws. Edward Arrowsmlth, to her home, after the latter spcafc tho last week vfaltlng here. Track ttam The College of Idaho track team athletes, among them E. Smith who Phone Main 248 - - i - tiffk VTT WUXmTO ftOWIlTTWtl T'rmiltntn ,, . . .j ii ...a,, wa rage Five ' broke the northwest conference rec ord by hurling the Javelin 193 feet and 10 Inches yesterday, stopped In La Grande last night en route to Caldwell, Idaho, after participating in the sixth annual northwest con-1 ference meet in Walla Walla. Col lege of Idaho scored 11 points. Former Resident MIbs Mary Frawley. a former resi dent of La Grande, came to La Grande from Portland and spent the weekend visiting friends. Miss Fraw ley now makes her home in the West ern Oregon city. At Wallowa Lake Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Slegrlst and son, Dolph, spent Memorial day at tneir cabin at Wallowa Lake. In Walla Walla- Carl Helm Jr., was a weekend vis itor in Walla Walla, wbere he attend ed Whitman college festivities and visited Irlends on the campus. He attended the sixth annual northwest track meet yesterday. Mr. Helm has received a scholarship to the Wash ington college for next year and plana to attend. , Move- After living In Klamath Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George Bchaefer have re turned to Eugene to make their homes, where Mr. Schaefer is In busi ness. Mrs. Schaefer, before her mar riage, was Miss Helen Mary Corbett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cor bett, former La Grande residents. From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holllster and children, Jack and Lyda Mae, were in La Grande during the weekend, visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Holllster, who works for the Union Paclflo railroad, formerly lived in La Grande. In Walla Walla- Mrs. Owlght Jesse and daughter. Patsy, were among the La Granders who enjoyed the Memorial day vaca tion in Walla Walla. In llakcr Raymond Gray spent the weekend In Baker vlsltlngohls parents. Leaves Grant Rinehart, a student at the Eastern Oregon Normal school, spent the past two days visiting friends in Baker, but, has returned to resume his studies. Airs. Moore Here Mrs. W. P. Moore and daughter, Colleen, of Portland, were weekend visitors here, accompanied by Mrs. i Moore's mother, Mrs. John Sen 11- ling. The two former returned last night to their home while Mrs. Schilling, a former local resident, will remain for a few days with frleiJUs here. O Vl.Qted Here ' Mrs. Bkinche Montgomery,' of Portland, left last night for har home after snendtn? thn nnsfc tu9. days here visiting her datightv-ln- law, Mi's. Jack Mpntgomffly, and other Relatives. - Return i O CMr..and, Mrs. Edward . Fitzgerald 1 l-ftt.lirnprl iaot- nlrhf n - T n . njO1 arter spending the weekend In Port land where he transacted business. To Walla Walla M)r. and Mrsi A. W. Nelson and daughter, Lois, accompanied by 8ally Siegrl. motored to Waja Walla and spent the weekend as the guests of Russell Nelson, their son, who Is attending Whitman college. From (fpokane - a Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randall and Mr.: and MM. Stanley R. Baker, of opoWine, arrived in La Grande Sat urday andj) remained until yester doy afternoon as- the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E0F. McFadden. O . : To tfallnwa Lake Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ager, accom panied by Harry Dawson, spent the weekend up thf branch and at Wallowa lake... Mr. .Diflvson visited with - his parents in Joseph, while the ; former enjoyed some excellent fishing at the lake. , e Visiting Husband ' Mrs. Lloyd Scrlber, of Portland, came to La Grande for Memorial day and wjy remain for two weeks visiting Tier husband. Mr. Scrlber amoved to Portland to make his home but returned to the cgy in the Interest of his business here. 6 To Baker O. Heath went to Baker yes terday and spent tho day as tho teuest of his father. To Union- Mrs. Ada B. Phy and Mrs. Doro thy Johns were ampng the 4a Orande visitors at Union yesterday. Colonel Mbby Here - Colonel E. C. Llbby, commander of tho lB6th' Infantry, Oregon na tional guard, accompanied by Mrs. Llbby, are spending a few days In La Grande. He Inspected Company E last night. To Attend Service- Mr. and Mrs. Gene Branson and children and L. H. Cavlness, of Portland, stopped in La Orande en route to Enterprise yesterday morn ing, where they were called by the death of Mrs. J. A. Branson. They win remain until after the services tomorrow, Mr. Branson la a son and Mr. Cavlness a brother of the ate Mrs. Branson. Return , Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Morgan and daughter. Miss Edrls Me Quire, re turned last night from Portland where Mrs. Morgan and Miss Mc Gulre spent the past ten days. Mr. Morgan drove to Portland during the weekend and returned with them. Itettirn Home James C. Henderson, Viola Ogden and Edgar Hoover, all of Portland, returned yesterday to their homes by car after having been In La Orande since Saturday morning. They were speakers at the Christian Endeavor convention. Miss Prances Kelly ac companied the party to Portland where she will visit friends for a few weeks. Murder Trial Foes in Ne.w Feud r . lilt) l By a strange colwhlcnm three figures prominent In (he "political murder trlul" or Duvld Clark, former deputy district attorney at I.oh Angeles, nre Involved In u new court tangle. Clark was acquitted of slaying Herbert KKnecr mid Charlie Crawford. INI Dudley, nil Invratl fitttor for the prosecutor, (jallu'red evidence against Clark on the murder cliarge. Now CUirk (lert In lite Inset below) Is derenso attorney for Frank Clashy (right Inset) who Is charged with u moiikey wrench at tack on Dudley. Dudley l.s seen In the top picture with his pretty wire, wfio wits lllllle Kohrlmck. also one (lie state's witnesses against Clark. To Pendleton 0 Mrs. Nellie Harrison accompanied by her mother spent Sunday and Memorial day In Pendleton, their former home. While there they vis ited friends and returned to their home here last evening. Leaves . Rev. Ross Gullcy. of Eugcno. re turned Sunday evening to his Dome at Eugene, after having spent the previous two days attending the Christian Endeavor conviction which Mfcti Wtrh fin nrnrumn .. ........ -v i h m ri m a a ' - r Il ii'l was held In La Grande. Mr. Gullcy Is field secretory of the Oregon C. E. union mid was one of tho speakers at the convention. Leave for Visit ' ' Mrs. I. C. Bowser and daughter, ; Jean. areaaving this evening for an extended visit with relatives In West Virginia. They expect to bo gono ifor several weeks. Attends Convention ' Mrs. W. F. Shields, of Enterprise, ' State Board Favors Governor's Plan Wins Approval In Salem Today SALEM, May 31 W)Th stato board of control today passed a resolution calling for tho reduction, readjustment and standardization of the salary schedule of all state employes, including thoso salaries fixed by law. The resolution pre sented by Governor Julius L. Meier was passed unanimously. Under provisions of tho motion, the governor as chnlnnan of the I board was authorized to appoint a , committeo of three to make a study oi salaries and wages and to report Its findings and recommendations to the board not later than July 1. Tho governor announced he would name the committee later today. The action was suggested by the governor, he stated in hfs resolu tion, because "the- present admin istration inherited from preceding administrations an accumulated de ficiency aggregating approximately $3,00.000. "In addition to the said deficit," tho resolution continued, "a survoy of tho present financial status of tho state reveals that thoro will be a probable shrinkage in rovenues duo to .the depressed economic con dition of tho country as a whole. "In view of this situation, addi tional and furthor rigid economics must bo introduced into tho ad ministration' of stnte affairs If wo are to havo a balanced budgot for tho next biennlum and that it was consistent with tho practice uni formly adopted In private business." was among thoso who attended the annual convention of tho Qrando Rondo Christian Endeavor union over tho weekend. While hero Mrs. Shields was a guest or Mrs. L. Denhom. Visit Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Mills, ot Bokor, wcro guests over Mcmorlnl day of Mrs. May L. Moran and daughters, Bessie and Katlieryn. They returned to their home last evening. Itedirns James McNamee has returned to his homo In La arando after trans acting business In Portland tho last 10 days. Visits ' ' Juclgo L. Dcnlinm left La arando Saturday evening and spent tho weekend visiting his daughters in Portlnnd. Ho was tho guest of Mrs. O. W. Snyder and licr husband and Miss Jean Dcnham, returning to La Grande this morning. j Sport Finals I TODAY'S UA8KDALL CMMES ; (By the Associated Press) ' Hntlonnl League B. H. B. Now York 2 4 1 Boston 7 ii o Batteries: Schymacher, Parmaleo and Hogan; Brandt and Hargrove. E. H. B. Cincinnati .i 10 a Pittsburgh 4 o 2 Batteries: Lucas and Lombardl; French and draco. R. H. E. 8t. Louis .... ...,........l 8 1 Chicago i......3 7 0 Batteries: Haines and Wilson,' Warneke and Hartnett. American League R. H. E. ..6 9 4 ChlCORO Cleveland ..5 13 2 Battorles: Lyons and Qrub: Brown and Myntt. 1-ciives for Summer Mrs. Vella Rogers loft thts morning for Portland and Western Oregon whore sho will spend tho summer visiting friends and studying. Mrs. Rogers Is a teachor In the La arando public schol Bystem. lias Operation , E. J. Sencerbox, North Powder Jus tice ttf peace, underwent anotllir amputation at Hot Lako last week. Ho shot himself In tho hand In an accident scvornl weeks bro and has been having considerable trouble with tho Injured member. This was the second amputation. Attend Meeting Flvo from La Orande attended the convention of tho Eastern Oregon Library association in Pendleton Saturday, at which Prof. Russell Blankenslilp, of WJiltiHan, and Miss Harriet O. Lonir. Ktnta llhrnrlnn nf Salem,, were the principal speakers. Attending from La arando woro Miss Mildred Hawksworth, of the Normal school library, and MJss Blanche Hcrzlngor, Miss Mhbel Doty, Miss Gertrude Wegener and Miss Ella Nledered. of the mihlln lihrnrv Mrs. Walter Pierce, of La ' Grande, was among the guests, Itettirn Mlssos Bonnln nnri n.nfh Pmim former students at thn vnrmni sohool, have returned to their homo here of tor spending tho winter vencning in xno publlo schools of newornige and Kicniand. Is this question too revealing for other cigarettes? ' WE clo not criticize others. 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C. ntluvrki. Salary Cut! v! : Relic of Confederacy A Confederate flog fnahloned from red calico, strips torn from white petticoats ana Dutch blue ' cloth and containing eleven badly huped Btnrs Is in the State museum t Little Bock, Ark. , The flag con tains only threo stripes, two red anl one white. Written on the white tripe was the Inscription "Clo anil the Lord be with thee." ,; I Churcn Pew Spacai ' The minimum spacing for church pews back to back Is 80 Inches 32 or even S3 Inches to be preferred. A space of 18 Inches In the lengtb of the pew Is considered a sluing. The actual seating capacity can be determined only by drawing the seats to an accurate scale on the floor plan and then measuring the linear feet of the pews. For approv Imnto values six or seven square feu may be allowed for each seat . VmerabU TrM A cypress tree recently cut down In a Louisiana swamp had growth rings Indicating that the tree was 1.S00 ynnrs old. . . , .i ICE Dependable and Convenient Prompt Delivery Young's Ice Co. Phone Main 804 1108 Jeff. Ave. Exchange Rates Are Lower because - :' less auto acci dents occur in tho country toon in the city. Then why pay high insurance rates based on city traffic T Here Is a clean cut policy pro ' tecting your car, or any damage to others caused by it The rates are based on the low accident rlak of rural traffic The rates are the lowest obtainable and the service Is the beat FARMERS AUTOMOBILE tour- INSURANCE i H. B. PARKER, Agent - La Grande Nat'l. Dank Bldg. . I . , Phone Main 570 ...h ,, Irritation - against cough 9
