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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1932)
Wednesday, June 22, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE, Page Seven Scouting In La Grande Six Troops Are Active In The Development Of Our ; Young Men The Methodist Cump Ground at Wallowa Lake will he the meccn for tho Boy Scouts of La Grande during the first two weeks of August. A large number of boys from tho six troops In town have -already regis tered for scout camp. Harvey Car ter will be the director this year, assisted by Woodrow Damarell, Rus sell Kelson, Ernest Briggs, Robert long, and Roy Stein. The last threo are older boys who have been serving as leaders In the local troops and l.ave won high awards. Mr. Carter has had wide experience In the man agement of boys' camps. The activities of the 1932 camn will consist of swimming, boating, hiking, hertcback riding, nature study, camp craft, woodcraft, ond recreation in tho form of games, ceremonies, and Cramatlcs. All of these activities will be carefully supervised. Camping occupies a prominent position in the scouting program. Tho out-of-door activities which It affords give the boy a chance to get acquainted with nature at first hand. They provide him with ad venture, thrill, and companionship, und enable him to take care of him self In the open. The rules of camp arc the Scout oath and laws. The committee responsible for pro viding the boys with an opportunity foi camping is composed of Dr. Ray Murphy. A. W. Nelson. Chas. Blng ner. and Elmo Stevenson. Tho six troops interested In camp ing and other scouting activities arc ubout five years old, and were start ed at the time that La Grande was n part of the Eastern Oregon Council. For the past three years they have been without professional leadership, as this council wos abandoned for lack of finances. Their continuance bas been made possible through the interest of busy men and sponsor ing institution's of wide vision, who gave or their time and money. r Troop 3 Is sponsored by tho Metho dist church. Dr. Hauii is Its scout master, assisted by Horvey Carter and several older boys , who are Eagle scouts. The work is supervised by n troop committee appointed by the church. A. W. Nelson Is chairman Of this committee. This troop Is one of the most active in La Grande. Troop 4 Is sponsored by the Green wood P. T. A. Elmo Stevenson -is Its scoutmaster, assisted by Roy Stein. Mr. R. A. Wilkerson, principal of tho school. Is chairman of the troop committee. Troop 13 is sponsored by the L. D. S. church. Ward No. 1 Joe Bean is scoutmaster, assisted by Wilfred Stitt, Troop 14 Is sponsored by the Pres byterian church. Louis Evans and Robert Long arc Its adult lenders. Ray Murphy is chairmnn of the troop committee. : Trcop 15 is under the direction of the Christian church. Eugene Hyde, Carl; , Johnson, .and ,D,, Gxo sbto Its adult .leaders. rSVvS A -' Troop 10 Ib sponsored by the L. D. S. Ward No. 2, and hns for Its scout master Nephl Combs. He Is assisted by a number of adults in the ward. In1 all, there are about 115 local boys who are members of this great national movement, which promotes leisure time, citizenship, vocational, and character building activities. This year the boys have accom plished a number of outstanding things. First in importance, perhaps, was the organization of a scout band, under the direction of Rev. Paul De F. Mortimore. More than 20 boys are in this group, many of whom Bingner, and Fred L. Meyers. INSURED HAULING WHOLESALE La Grande Transfer and Storage G. E. Ochcltree, Pi-op. Phone Main 929 1505 Jefferson Ave. Night Service 929R (B.(D)J WILLVA 6IVE NgAvrtAT'S inside op Tmat Bag IP A toESV WHAT ITVb? TIIEI1E is no "guess" alwut the quality of our products they are products of the richly flavored Grande Rondo valley, and you can buy them with absolute con fidence that they are pure and fresh. MBM V A .re it" ? could not play any instrument prior to Joining the band. . At Christmas time the boys dis tributed baskets of food to the needy. On several occasions they have acted as traffic officers. The last such event was at the Evensong ceremony held recently at the Normal. In addition to this service to others, the boys have advanced in scout innk through the passing of badge requirements. Many of the local business men act as examinors In their respective professions for merit bodge work. There are nearly 100 such badges, covering as many fleles of human endeavor. These are an important factor In the vocational guidance of the boy, as' well as giving him a knowledge of and an appre ciation for the other man's work. In order to get these badges, the boy must do the things called for in the requirements, pass an individual test before a competent examiner, pais before- an examining board, and receive his badge at a court of honor. C.ficfals of the beard-of review and tlu court are Chas. Reynolds, H. E. CcclJclge, George Blrnie, G. Walker. N. W. Frees, Ray Murphy. Charles LOOKING This is spleiulld view or the main business seellon of l.a (iniude and the iiiiiiiiilalns In the Itnrk Thc iiliotfigrapli was taken from the roof or the snoajiiweii Inn. The Old Oregon Trull to Portia ml goes out through the canyon nhlill Is seen at I lie extreme left. During the lutttr part of July the various Scout organizations plan to hnve a picnic at Pine Cone. .At this time a court of honor will be held, and a program of other activities has been planned. This is to be the last affair bofore the opening of I camp. f Each month some sort 'of all-troop affair.. has been carrl!d.;put by .thej;. ; o Automobile:. kUI feoulrnosters -nfttton... moTc-llfti-'3000 Amorltnn feopl urc hunts, flag ruldlng games, Xox and hound chases, red- and white wars, overnight camping contests, etc. I v-V-v . . ' - It is hoped that In - the future more troops will be organized, so that more boys will have their leis ure time occupied in doing construc tive things' under able, supervision. In a Nutshell Friendship Is one of life's treas ures that need not fluetunte with the market, ileum iid. or suffer; from luck of BEST OF ..SERVICE STORAGE rlES-6oT YCU i froTTA SHUT l YOOR EYES'TiuU I TEU.YA To GRANDE RON DE CO OP CREAMERY ASS N. MEAD0Wn HARVEST BUTTER. UC0C0 fC05 I he better Cream Ilia I mukct it teller THE OBSERVER AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY Serving Three Thousand Families In La Grande Territory The Observer Publishing company, t although seldom considered In that light, ranks as an Important Industry of La Orande, manufacturing and dis- It sing composition. Advertising uius- porta of news happenings and onspe trlbuting, as It does, advertising and tratlons and newa pictures are oast olal occasions such as nationally lm nevra for threo thousand families In I from paper matrices each day by portent athletic events, the Observer the La Orande territory. j The Observer has one of the mojt modern plants In Oregon for publHh Ing a dally newspaper, representing an Investment of $125,000 In machin ery, equipment and subscription list. It prints an eight column dally news paper, eight to 14 pages per Issue. There ore threo linotype machines which an in constant operation In the composinri room for netting of both newj and advertising matter and a new modern Duplex press prints four, six or eight-page sections at a WEST ON ADAMS tt nk: S i. WsiiT,7rww4v-l J:vinu Safety Council j Accident Plan ' Means to Curb Disasters Include Legislation each year. Automobiles Injure 1.: 000,000 additional persons each year. ) in other word-3, automobiles kill more Americans in 10 months than were killed in the 18 months cf th: World war, , Automobiles do all this? Pardon. No automobile, of Us ow.i will, ever Jumped up and killed a man. It's you and I and our neighbors that directly or indirectly do the slaughtering and the maiming. Perhaps you have charge of a schoolroom or are leading a safety campaign. Your listeners may say: "Why do we kill 33,000 persons a year?" i The answer: Because 20,000.000 motor cars have come upon our roads, all within a sin gle generation, rind their drivers have not yet adapted themselves to bring thtm under control, i Because we have streets and htgh-!wa-3 inadequately designed for traf fic and Inadequately equipped ond controlled. 1 Because we have cars with rpwd and power, many with adequate safe ty features, and others which have developed dangerous mechanical de fects. And because of drivers of every type too many of whom ore reck less, thoughtless, inexperienced, and others physically or mentally lncom-fj petcnt. i The remedies? 1. Legislation : We can and must get laws passed that will provide uniformity in truf- CON has 10NFTDENCE is the liisia of our succcks- ful business relations with the merchants and citizens of La Grande and Union county. We have confidence in them and they have confidence in us. .. .. speed of more than 7,000 an hour, A variety and big supply of display 'type adds to the facilities for adver- means of modern stereotyping equip- menfc. The payroll of The Observer Is nearly $50,000 annually and more than a score of regular employes are engaged in Ln Grande In Issuing the CbBorver each day. - In the editorial room the leased wire of the Associated Press is in operation In state, national and world news wntcn cornea over no icie-typu machine. This copy in turn goss to the city editor for heading and edit-j Inst. Brides the news staff ln the of- AVENUE . "-t flc regulations ana will requlro unl- vcrsnl licensint; or drivers. Atlvocnto strong govemmcntn! trai- flc control administration based on irnlilc engineering. 2. Engineering: '" Build safety Into the. highways. tievclop and adopt comprehensive traffic plans lor the community. ln:Ull signs and algnals only after enreful engineering study. Build safety Into tho automobile. ',Aca thai.. . aiHanpljllra nrA lnor.OTted n,,ri ..fn i n.,r,;r.(in. Require that all new drivers be tclPrlse- ' sponsor any movement or tho 1m given on adequate- examination bo-. "" ; :" fore being Hcvjnsed. Sto that all new drivers ond ol! drivers with bod records are given In st ruction and training. Provide that commercial drivers have cIojc supervision by employcr3. Prcvld-j education in safety for all schocl children. Insure that all traf.'ic o;."cers are tjlven special training. Advocnte widespread public educa tion through meetings, pc-jters, nsws-p.mcr- nnd rndio. 4. Enforcement: Provide a competant motor velilcls department ln every state. Insist upon a modern, well-trained and adequate state highway patrol and traffic police force in every city and state. Requlro investigation of all traffic accidents as a basis for prosecution cf traffic violutors. ffontlnued on Pftc Eitrht Permanent Waving EDITH DOAN W)tMllll!HMWHHl!WI'!l"'!milWMWi ,1 s.u,::;i:,l-. w Hiiilllul Personality Hair Cutting Men - Women & Children By Appointment L0IIEN CARVER Colonial Beauty Shop MAIN S floe, there Is one reported covering Clio valley, gathering news which la published twice a week. 1 To this news Is added the special dispatches and regular letters of cor r.3pondenta employed by the Observ er In every community throughout Union and Wallowa counties. The business office constats of edi tor, business manager, clrouUtlon manager, advertising manager, book keeper, stenographer and proofreader. Through the Associated Press leased wire the Observer receives Instant re- wire Is connocted dlreotly with tho scene and detaied repcrts are re- colved Immediately as they happen. The Observer tle-i.ype machine is connected up with tho Oregon day circuit, which serves eight other largo dally newopapers in this uUto. . Only recently a tele-typo machine for sending out news happenings ln La Grande was - installed, thus keeping j other vicinities in direct toucn wun happenings here. The Observer also features NEA service, davcted to news pictures, spe cial articles, comic strips and car i toons. The NEA matntaina offices in I New York, Cleveland and San Fran I Cisco and nawa pictures are rushed west oy airman so vuui vuuy uru m eelved here only a day or flo aftet taken. Occasionally pictures are sent by wlreleas to San Francisco.' thence brought to Portland by airmail, whoro they are transferred by fast train to La Grande. Airmail features com- ing from the east are transferred at l3o:-3c. Idaho, arriving here in the quickest possible time. Many other syndicated features am subscribed to In order to make up n well rounded and Interesting Issue jcuch day. . The circulation department distrib utes 1650 Observers by carrier in La Grande each afternoon and has spe cial service ln towns of Union and ! Wallowa county. This Is made stage, train and auto delivery, so now practically everv town in this torrt- attend tlu charter night meeting. t tory receives the Observer the same I The Rotary slogan is "Service Above 'evening it Is published. A special Belt Ho Prcfita loit Who Serves !auto route leaves the office, directly j Best," and tho noma today stand fo : after the first papers are off the-! the general application of tho Golden Iprrss, and takes thorn to outlying (Rule to everyday life, for better busi ' country subscribers, covering approxi-; "ess practices' and loftier IJcal ir imalely 30 mllt-J. going by way of Per- bustiu-u and professional intercourse 'W. Fruttdnle, Cove avenue and the' for servlco to one's olty, state, am lower foothill road. Bofore this auto oute was established; subscribers had to wait until the mail tho following day. , t Clark S. Paddock is circulation manager, Mrs. Lenora 'Anderson la j bookkeeper and stenographer and lino of business and each 7rofes.Uon i Miss Mabel Morton Is proofreader and l the community. Tho Jocal club Over The Valley Editor. holds regular meetings at a luncheon The news department comlsts of .each Wednesday noon. Theso meet Nolan Sklfff city editor, and Miss In gs aro characterized by wholesome iBeas Duke who handles society, church news and reporting. In the oompcalng room OeorRO Lockwood Is foreman and the )lno- typo operatora are Ployd Anderson, ea Jonc. Roy McNees, K. L. Evans, Mrs. Harry Moon. Byron Bellman Is 'adman. Archie Miller Is in charge ot the prcra work and Btereotyiiing "nd Vnn Yates helper. E. O, Looker ,hn-j chargo of the Janitor work. ' Walter Dahl Is In chargo of tho mailing department. I , Twenty carrier boys distribute the : PaPer ' ovol'y evening In U Qrando . and carrier servlco is also maintnln- ed at Union, Elgin, Wallowa and En- CONFIDENCE . . . must not be "BLIND" Not blind ... the confidence in himself and his ship that enable an airman to fly across the sea. It is the result of studying maps, weather conditions, air mechanics and his own physical stamina. We do not ask your BLIND confidence in this bank. We have studied conditions, trends, our own stability, our personnel. By -; test we've proved them 0. K. Your confi dence in this bank is not BLIND, because it is based upon a sure knowledge of our strength. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK VIEW ALONG ADAMS AVENUE Tills iiliclogruiih shewn the IiilhIih'hh building on (he north Hide uf Ariuinx avenue between Depot and Kim streets. , Rotary Club Of La Grande Active In Civic Affairs ' The first Rotary club ln the world was organized In Chicago ln 11)05 with only four members. It was the Idea of Paul Harris, an attorney, who felt the need for a club where bust nBf d protesaionat men might, not 7 , uliilt, uut nmu ueviao iiit'iina ui ninrt- lng themselves mutually helpful. The idea grew until today there aro near ly 3.600 clul3 with 167,000 ictlve members In 72 nations of tho world. Tho La Grande- Rotary club waa or ganized on February 1, 1920 and re ceived its charter April 6 of the samo year. The local organization was sponsored by the Pond lo ton Rotary club which came over in a body to nation, and for the development or International uudor-j landing and peace. Tha membership of the Rotary club ij formed on the unique plan of ono aotivc reprcjentotlvo man from enclv .good fellowship and tho development of Intensive and practical friendships. i no urst national convention oi Rotary clubs was held ln Chicago In 1010 with sixty delegates attending; In following years clubs wero organ ised ln oth?r lands, and international conventions were held. Several La Orande Rotarlans are now In Soatt'.o attending tho twonty tlilrd annual convention of Rotary International; nearly ten thousand Rotarlans from all parts of tho world aro gathered there for tho occasion. The local club has beon active in tho promotion of various community activities, and Is always rondy to provement of soslul. educational. cultural, or economic conditions, cr to co-operate with other local organ izations in such enterprises, tmtor's note: Prepared by the Ford Motor company as a contribution to public welfare. Nation's Flour Consumption It Is estlmuled thin four ami one linlf bushels or wheal, equivalent to nR.roxImntoly 2(H) pounds or flour, nre consumed nnnunlly per ciiuita in the Unlied Srntcu. Tho Southern Conference record of 9.0 seconds for the 100-yard dash sot by Foster of Virginia Military institute in 1025 has not been broken. Famous Frieze i The rotiiiidii uf the Ciinllnl ot the United States Is H(Hi fret in clr euinrerence tit the height or the frieze. (V fml nlvt tin ttoi.r. Montana state college has won tho Montana Intercollegiate basketball championship for ay of the last 02 ears. Mint Ba Sproad Cheerfulness Is like money well -XU'iup(l In elmrlty; the more we Itspnsu or It. the greater mir pus session. Victor lltipt. .-r , Box Ing and track will be stressed is intramural sports at the Univer sity of Maryland next fall. . i - , . Rigorous Tett Tlio NfWIoiuil Association of Glue MiinufiieluN'i'fl sent n pnper box nn ft vn.vnVc round tho world to test the slienglli of the glue. ,. N At o,ie time or another during the ( 1032 season tho Kansas City Blues have lest almost every member , of the squad through Injuries. ,. Idioms Pretorved , r v,i; Numerous wonls omplnyed In New England nnd not heard In oilier purls of the i-nunlry nn si I II spuken In pi'ovlnclnl iifirlhorn Ktmlntul. La Grande Is The i Industrial Hub of Eastern Oregon Principal highways of Eastern Ore gon, present and prlapectlvo, give Un ion county an strategic location. On the, transcontinental Old Oregon -Trail, Uv Orande Is also the Juno-; tion to the Joseph district with a road being built to connect wlth! jLewlston, Ida., whleh will -give La' Orando on outlet to the north en trance of tho Yellowstone. Another, read now on the map is the U it Inn read connecting up present roads that, .will lead to the John Day highway and over It to California points. 1 j Ever since the good roads movd-'' .'tront took root In Oregon, Union county has shown the way to sister counties In construction of feeder; highways between principal towns and (vlllugcs and ln the building and . maintaining of market roads to such an extent that the entire county Is p. network of good roads all lending to the centers of population. t Close cooperation with individuals, county and federal government is Hkewtae bringing result m construe-, tion of Etml -scenic utility skyline rcuds that within the Immediate fu ture will tap tho Dayton. Wash., dls-1 trlct, affording marvelous mountain road facilities. With such a net work of roads built and proposed, La Orande fcols Justified ln calling Itself the Indus trial hub of Eastern Oregon. ' Glass Traced Far Back . Transparent gin 9 was being nmde an early at the Fifth century. B. O esjecxally itiixtsurancc premiums Feiriris . 7tiiivl000 HOT I I.
