La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 17, 1933, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text4s KA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. Saturday, June 17, 1933 LOCAL 1 Omltpp to Speak '! Mr. Arnold L. Oralapp, prlnolpal I at the La Grande High achool, will ' be the speaker at the regular meet "tag of the Baptist Young People's society at . 7 o'clock tomorrow eve ning In the auditorium of the church. .' The aubject 1: "Making the Beat , Wee of Lelaure Time." Stoddard Visits ' ; Robert ' Stoddard, a, student at Stanford university la In La Grande visiting with relatives and friends before going to Bait Lake for the aummer. ' Better ' , Mra. Out Wetzel who has been ' quite 111 at her home, a 117 Cedar atreet, la much better at this time. , Mra; Wettel has been Dr. F. L. Eul aton'a office nurse during the past three yeara, previous to which 'she waa private duty nurse at the Grande Bonde hospital and Hot Lake sana torium. , . Betnrns ' , Roy Owens has returned from a week spent In Baker visiting with friends. , Mr.' Perkins at Home Claire Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. . W. i O. Perkins, has returned, from Stanford university where he 'was a student last winter. He plans to spend the majority of the aummer here. Improving Alton Thompson, 11-year-old ' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, haa been 111 at her home at V and Fir atreet for the past six weeka. - She la reported to be Im proving at the present time. , Recovering ' , .! Ira Peck and hla BOn, Charles, have both been ill with Influenza and bronchitis for the past severat daya. i They are both able to be out of bed for a short while oh Buy but are : confined to their home yet. Betara . ' . 'Mrs. Amos Parker returned Thurs day from Underwood, Wash., where she visited with her daughter, Mrs, Jack' DeWItt, and .family. She was accompanied to Portland by Mrs, Kofford Ott and daughter, Gall Ann, , and Mra. Boewell, of Twin Falls, Ida. who stopped there to visit, also driv ing, on to Seattle. : . Front Enterprise J; A. Burleigh, prominent Enter prise attorney, arrived In La Grande this morning to transaot business. Word From Foar ' W. L. Plerson, who recently visited his mother, Mrs. T. E. Plerson. 1206 H avenue, has returned to his home In Los Angeles from where he left at once' for Chicago to visit the Cen tury of ijlrogreas exposition. He Joined his. wife and son In Chicago. According to word received by Mrs. plerson' here, the exhibits at the fair-are beyond all their expectations, They 'have encountered extremely warm'weather during their stay, with the thermometer often hovering near 100 degrees, Mr. and! Mrs. Plerson also attended the double-header base ball game between Detroit and Chi csgo. ' Five Candidates Seek Election to School iBoard ; : (Continued from Page One) a parent with natural understand ing of child problems. COLON R. EBERIIARD .. Present chairman of the board, seeking re-election, A thorough knowledge over years of enthualos- 'troy sincere effort to help build In , this city tho most efficient, sub stantial school system for which It : Is noted. A complete understand . Ing of work now In order that Is to be 'Carried through to completion. LETTER P. KIN08LF.Y A resident of this section tor the past 30 years. At present success fully, engaged In business as dis trict manager of a large wholesale y grocery concern, Has never beforo .'held publlo office but possessed of business acumen and Judgment which has figured in community .. problems. Has a boy In the olty schools. Endorsod by the Central Labor council; ,, MRS. FRED GEIIRINd ;Long recognized In the comnA- nlty for energetic efforts In work Of child advancement. Has served . as an officer In child and educa ', tlonal promotion organBitlons. ; Has the natural ohlld understand!- Ing of a mother of several chil dren. Endorsed by the Central La bor council. OLD DKEIl LIMITS CHANGED ! AS CITY GKOWS UP WITHIN tokhhuus, N. v. W After tho norm Carolina ieglslaturo legalized ( 8.2 beer, a special act had to be pass ed before the beverage could be sold here. . ' Back In 1888, long before Cornelius existed, a law was passed making it mrgM kj sen peer within a radius of . three miles of Davidson college. Along oame prohibition and nobody gave .thought to the matter. . In tile moantime Cornelius grow to e town of 1,200 population . within 'the three mile limit of the college. An election was held to determiue the wishes of Cornelius. Uealdents wanted beer, so protested tho old regulation, which the legislature promptly amend od, making It apply only to the corporate limits of the town of Davidson, whore the college 'la situated. ' FRANCES PERKINS WEARS .VELVET EVENING DHESg ,. WASHINGTON OT-Seoretary of La "Of Frances Perkins looks particular ly well In an evening dress of black chiffon velvet that fits snugly about the hlpa and then flares into a wide hem that ends in a short, pointed train. The bodice Is white chiffon sewed with bowa and round-cut brll-llsrts. ' An unprecedented drop In the birth "rote of Illinois for the first three months of 1938 resulted In an excess of only 99 births over deaths. IBlROlELTjr LOCAL MEN AT BALDY MT, Ten experienced woodsmen from La I Grande have been sent to the re forestation camp on Baldy Mt. out I from Baker, according to word celved by J. H. Peare, chairman of I the Union county relief committee, from Jack Hlatt, a member of the I large group already selected from I La Grande. Several local persons have received letters from the members of the Citi zen's Conservator! Corps all of whom report excellent conditions, plenty of work and lots of fun In carrying out Roosevelt's reforestation program In tne national forests. Eagles Planning For Convention Plans for the state convention of the Eagles lodge, which will be held at Burns on June 22, 23 and 24, were dismissed last night when the local aerie met at 7:30 o'olock at the Eagles nan. The mixed drill team and a group of delegates In addition to sev eral other mombers of tho La Grande lodgo are planning to attend. C. B. Happersett, of Portland and La Grande, will cample to his term of state; treasurer at the Burns' conven tion. Delegates elected; to attend, ore Os car Hobson, Louis Evans, George Nel son, Roy Cose, newly elected presi dent; Frank Anderson, Marlln Mara- vlch, James Praffltt and Frank SeW' ard. Alternates are Charles Flshback, John Lambert, Dalo Beiby, Joke dow er, Fred Hofmann, Steve Hlatt, Jack Miller and George Feroe. . TRICK ROPING IS EASY FOR CLANCY Ooatlnuea rroza Page One) until he waa 14 years old, -the young trick rider attended school but HMnnnrilna tn I tiro, nf tV enna and the nrfrii h ift anh.1 .hoot. behind him and joined the group of Konnewlck; Norma Gibbons, Board showmen who travel the country per- uul: Qcno McClaln, La Grande; Roy forminir In rodeo.. His firt .hnui Nelson, La Grande; Russell Nelson, La was atst. JoseDh.Mo.. whera hBrMrJ,0"0: Geore Peal- Enterprise; formed eil sorU of tilckv antics with a. mm. nnri rnrta in th. pmnr, rf.nH. lnir tbuhi Much of his wilse m trick ini and rtdinir l ormit rtpmi or ,hir-h'i required In the "slick saddle" stand, waa acquired In the Roman standing ing on two horses. h Just before coming to La Grande Mr. Clancy appeared in shows In New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other eastern cities. He also ap- peared In shows In Florida during the real estate boom under the auspices of the Elks. For amusement on Sun- days and In the evenings he and the othor men at the McCall ranch spend the time roping Jack rabbits and practicing with tho ropes and the horses. ' I One of his most difficult tricks Is I that of roping a running horse with I a lasso which he manipulates with his foot. He roroly ever misses, even wnen no ropes two horses running side by sldo. I Among his most intricate rone tricks are tho buttorflv. the snlDDer- dip and the forming of flat loops of all srzos which he twirls about Ills body and head, and Jump-In and jump-out loops. On horses untrained for trick rid ing at the MoCall ranoh. Mr. Clancy displays daring in performing hazar dous shoulder stands, doublo vaults, figure four vaults, twisting under the neck and tiro body of tho horse, curl. Ing himself around tho saddle, and completing the western roll-over. He plans to remain at the McCall ranch until late in June when he will go to Idaho to appear In a cele bration on July 3, 3 and 4 under the management of Bill Riley . He Is ox- pectod to appear in several exhibitions in La Grande before leaving, however, EXPECTING GOOD ATTENDANCE FOR SUMMER QUARTER (Continued From Page One) graduation. La Grande boys and girls are look ing forward with keen anticipation to tno program of work, study, and play In tho summer training school. A large training school enrollment Is oxpectod. Tho four lowor grades will occupy classrooms In the Normal school building whllo tho four upper grades, will be located In the Central school. The training school session will bo in the foronoon only from nlno to twelve. Hegulnr staff members of tho nor mal school will bo In charge of the summer school session. Willie the team was batting .230 for sovcntli rank, tho Houston club or tho Texas lenguo took an early season lead through stellar pitching. nooks Opened or Close financial Statements am tax returns compiled. ' FRANK L. BLACK 1701 6th Bt. "SAY FOLKS" Try letting us do your hard work Yuu can't oftord to do it when you see our prices. Modern Laundry & Cleaners Just Call MAIN 77 ICE Clear - Holld Cold Natural Ice Our Own Product Residence Dollverloa Our Bpeclalty YOUNG'S ICE CO. 1508 8 Ave. Ph. Main 804 SECURE DATA FOR ARTICLE ON LA feT " ' --iJLlii' ' . '.'I .rT .! 'Tw ills (?4: X Above photograph Is of Oregonlan cruiser car touring the state In preparation of motorlogues now appear ing in Hiimloy Issues of thut Portland neHnpuper. The car visited In La Grande yesterduy and material was secured for the article dealing with this section and to appear In an early issue. Inserts are- Upper Edward M. Miller, Sunday editor of the Oregonlan, and lower, Hoy Comvuy, of the Oregon State Motor Association mid A. A. A. 31 GET HONORS IN SPRING TERM (Continued from Page One) only, on tho honor roll are: Genevieve Adler, La Grande; Elizabeth Ash baugh, Adams; Verna Blckford, la Grande; Peggy Bohnenkamp. La Qrande; Harold Boner, Joseph; Alvln Boric, La Qrande; Gordon Bucknum, Heppner; Eugene Calhoun, Stanfleld; Eloanora Christiansen, Enterprise; Ar- lv.t Conradt, La Grande; Agness Da Vla; Burns; Alice Densley, Richland; Elma Dunham, Pendleton; Frances pu Puis, Adams; Barbara Etter, Pilot Bock; Gordon Falres, Milton; Ruth -Oo"l. I Grande; WaJdo Gerards, Vllma Smith, La Grande; Roy Stein, W Grande; Alma, Rao Tallent, Stan. field; Betty Tensen, Nyssa; John te. Enterprise; Virginia Wetzel; La Grande. ;CilXUS in To Wll Today ', Weather Ideal for Show - (Oonttnued From Page One) painted yellow cars, the first slecpy- eyed but excited, enthusiasts arrlv- Ing about 5 o'clock to extendi their hearty welcome to the jungle beasts, in their Iron-bound cages, the ele phants travelling do luxe in their sldo door pullmans, the baggage horses, and practically every other conceivable kind of circus equip- men t. The Al G. Barnos circus 1b a verlt- able cltv of 1080 people who, In very short Interval of time, turn a mead- ow into a busy little city where meals aro served, actB are rehearsed, and good nature prevails. This year's show, through consolidations, is the largest over to come to La Grande. PEASANTS CHASED FROM RICHES ANGORA W) Turkish peasants plowing near Ballkesser uncovered ancient tombs containing gold uton- slls and Jewels. Tho govornor of too district drovo tho peasants away and soiit a hurry call to Angora for, arch aeologists. Q 'Money in the 3 91 Safe, Soundly Reorganized Home Bank for Home People The FIRST NATIONAL Of La Grande David I. Stoddard Preslilrnt V. I,. Meyer, Vice President A. K. Parker, ('axliier II. A. Xurbrlrk, Asst. Cashier L. n. llramnell, Asst. Cashier TRUCK OWNERS ORGANIZE TO FIGHT BILL (Continued from Page On) S. H. Weimer, of Cove, was elected president of the local group, and Fred Young, of La Grande, was made secretary. r Roy R. Hewitt former dean of the law school at Willamette univer sity, was tjie principal speak er, and Senators Sam H. Brown and W. E. Burke were also present and made brief remarks about the evils of the new law, especially as It af fects the small operators. Other groups over tho state are undertaking the responsibility of In forming the public on the matter, and Instigating action which will pre vent the law from going Into effect. SALEM, June 17 Suit to en Join Utilities Commissioner Charles M., Thomas from putting the new bus and truck bill Into effect was filed In circuit .court here late yes terday by the Northwest Association of Highway Contractors. ' Tho association asserted the law violates tho state and federal con: stltutlons and should be declared en tirely Invalid. Plaintiff further claims the new truck law takes prop erty without due process of law. The! 1000 good faith bond each operator must furnish Is declared prohibitive! in cost. j. Exemptions In the new law arc1 termed unfair, the tax on trucks hejcf Don't Expect a Stenographer to do Neat Work on a Worn-Out, Broken-Down 5BTYPEWRITER rode In Your Old Machine on a New ' Noiseless Standard or Portable or Let Us Repair It O at Reasonable Cost Tuckey Typewriter Co. 100 Depot Phone 393-W 2L The value of money in , the bank is appre ciated by the man who needs it - - and does not have it. Sickness, an operation, suspended income, vacation season, an investment opportunity, with no ready cash available - - these are a few of the things that make a man appre ciate the importance of a surplus -of ready cash. Those who have experienced the embarrass ment of financial unpreparedness to meet an emergency are, thereafter, the most consis tent depositors in the bank's savings depart ment. WE PAY 3 ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS David I. Stoddard V. U .Meyers Martin King ien. 11. Ikirnhart W. C. Perkins GRANDE SECTION comiscatory, tne provision that a mlllago tax be placed on a load Is called unfair while the law's provi sions that all' contracts for hauling must be filed with the utilities com missioner Is unworkable, declared the association. Mlllen F. Kneeland, of Portland, is counsel lor the plaintiff. Court officials said yesterday that notning couia be done until an an swer had been filed. ! Since the law becomes operative July 1, an early ueurtng was expected. Legal action against the truck bill. enacted by the last legislature, has also been talked by the newly organ, Ized truck owners and farmers pro. tectlve association. Statisticians havo figured out that hunting hounds of Santa Barbara county, Cal ran 10,000 miles In tracking down 26 mountain lions. For COLDS, COUGHS Sore threat, muscular rheu matic aclies&pains, apply Mug. terole, the "counter-irritant" Bank' RTTFj m YllTl II . AT ALL DRUGGISTS ... "dv A?. SUNDAY DINNERS VjT W'&'f Served At J 4 Of ZlifcuJ WALLOWA 'LAKE MA A JK f J hi PARK HOTEL ' JtT'' -2 . fpj ipj-J0NELrj5;' V' J I Mill) MMwnnmr - ii n "6cuairai O I ,s VIft 'Drama in the Surge of Modern Finance and jBf l'l in the Lives of Women who Sway Men's BANK s -T" I AT on 0! DIRECTORS rlrnest l)elnf; Harry MrKlnlay R, J. Clreen A. K. Parker MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY PORTLAND WHEAT Open High LOW , Close July . . .50H .56J4 .58 .50 Sept. - 674 .6954 MH lire .03 , .03 .03. .039 " ' CHICAGO WHEAT July .; ,13'4 .74 .7254 .7374 Hept :.. ,757Bl4 .70 .74"4 ' .75747B lec. 77 .78 .16 .!& " CIUCAGO CORN Open High Low Close July .434 .45 .43 .4445 ept. 47474 - ' .48!4 .40 .4'4 Ilea .no mti .40 JMHOX New York Stock Market Remains Steady Today NEW YORK, June 17 JP Al though the currency stabilization bo gey still lurked In the stock market shadows today, prices of leading shares maintained resistance to spo radic profit taking flurries. There were several gainers of 1 to around 3 points, but the range generally was narrow. The close was steady to firm. Trading volume dwindled to the smallest in some weeks, transfers ap proximating only. 1,400,000 shares. Closing quotations on a represen tative list, of stocks were as follows; Air Reduc. ; 791 Al. Chem and Dye 112!4 Am. T. and T. : 126 J. I. Cose- in w. Col. O. and E. ...L 234 Continental Can, ..; 67 General Motors '. " uni. Johns Manville '. 46 Liggett and Meyers B ... 89 Montgomery-Ward cm. J. C. Penney 38 14 St. OH Calif. . 33 St. Oil N. J 36 Union Pacific innu. United Aircraft . :. 3014 United Corp .; .'.. 11 U. S. IndUSt. AlCAhnI . . U. S. Steel 6314 LAST TIMES, TODAY! CALLING TO A STAMPEDING WORLD!! L J " In the Most Human Role of His Colorful a I LEWIS STOMP III t f I Ill & n'K $r -ll I n. .. .. ft A a mime mzaheth Allan- wi " PhilUps Holmes i i , . r . Ill till r r tn Mt ii t ann I "IVITPPO.PrknTr II Hill Newsreel Reporter MYSTERIES" if U I ' Scenic JJj Telephone MAIN 83 for Schedule of Perfornvances PORTLAND PRODUCE ; PORTLAND, June 17 W) Butter Prints, extras, 24o; standards 2314c, Butterfat Portland delivery: A grade 2122o lb.; farmers' door de livery, 21 22c -lb.; sweet cream, 6c higher. , Eggs Pacific poultry producers' selling price: oversize, 20c; extras, 18c; mixed colors, 17c; medums, 17c dozen. Buying price of wholesalers: fresh current receipts, 68 lbs. and up, 12o dozen. Live poultry Portland delivery; Buying prices, heavy hens, colored, 414 lbs., 10llc: do mediums, 0c; lights, 8c; springs 114 lbs., P. h"? IOcj colored springs, 12 14c; roosters 60 lb.; ducks, pekins, broilers, 12 13o lb.; old ducks, pekins, 10c lb.; do colored. 10c lb.. Strawberries Oregon Dollars, $1.40 (SB1.G0; new Oregons. (1.76 & 2.00; Clark Seedling 2.25. Cheese, mil)!, country meats, mo LABOR! BOTH ORGANIZED AND UNORGANIZED Go to the polls and vote for harmony and full repre sentation of all the, people by voting for LESTER KINGSLEY MRS. GEHRING SOJNIDAy hair, caseara bark, hops, onions, new onions, potatoes, new potatoes, wool and hay unchanged. PORTLAND SUGAR AND FLOUR PORTLAND, June 17 (F) Sugar cane, granulated, M.76; fruit or berry, 4.00; beet sugar, (4.66 100 lbs. Domeatio flour -r Selling price, mill delivery, 26 bbl lots; patent, 48Sl 15.40; do OSs, 6.20; bakers' bluestem M.30G M.40; blended flour, 14.65 w 5.20; soft white pastry patent, 3.75 13 3.96; Montana hard wheat, patent 5J05.50; rye, 4.60g4.70: whole wheat, 3. 25;. graham, (3.70 bbl. PABCO IMPROVED INTERIOR FINISH is best for painting:, kitchens and bathrooms. Can be washed without losing its beautiful fin ish. Home Lumber & Coal Co. - Phone: Main 17 Paid Ad,v. laASEV "NOW WE'LL TELL ONE"