La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 01, 1934, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Thursday, Mai d 1, 1931 Page Six OREGON QUINTETS PLACE 2 MEN ON ALL-STAR TEAM By Frank 0. (Jurrlo (Associated Proas Sports Writer) SEATTLE, Mor. 1 - Fortlflea by tho greatcat of all northern di vision Pacific coast conference ecorers Bobby "Goose" Onlcr and two other unanimous cholcas, the Asso ciated Press - all-star northwest bas ketball team this season Is ono of the most outstanding ever selectod. Tho quintet Is a consensus of se lections by coaches, officials and sports writers who have ooen all tho players In action, and every list sent to the "AP" for compilation included the names of Howard Grenler of Ida ho, and Capt. Harold Lee and Oaler of the championship Washington team. Jack Robertson, flashy Oregon star, became Oaler's running mato at for ward, and Bill MacDonald, rugged Oregon -State checker, gained the fifth spot at guard by close marglrri. Rob ertson beat out George Hlbbard, Oro gon 8tate forward, by two votes. while MacDonald had one more than his teammate Julius Lenchltsky, and Oapt. Gib Ollnger of Oregon, who were tied. Washington State failed to land on the first five. Oaler, tho 156-pound Husky sharp shooter who amassed a total of 170 points In 16 conference tilts for a new record will be the only member of the all-staTi team to return to the college court next year. AH except MacDonald top tho the northern division scoring race at the present time with 100 or more points. The all-northern division teams: First: Name Pon School Home Seattle Portland Hammett Bremerton Med ford Molalla Bob Oalcit J. Robertson H. Orenler Harold Lee B. MacDonald Second : O. Hlbbard H. McPhee Clyde Wagner J. Lenchltaky Gib Ollnger Wash. Oregon Idaho Wash. o. s. a o. s. o. W. 8. O. Naches Seattle Scran ton Milton Wash. o: s. o. Oregon Idaho and W. S. C. In Cellar Battle WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE, Pullman (Special) In the closing basketball, games of. the. season,, Washington State and tho University of Idaho will meet twlco this week end. The Friday (night game Is at Pullman and the Saturday night tilt at Moscow. The Idaho Vandals beat tho Cougars twice In thef first half o! their series and the latter ore de termined to turn tho tables this week., . Idaho and Washington State are tied for last place In the ccnfcrei.ee standings and each will bo battling to; pull out of tho cellar. . A wingless rooster In the Washing ton zoo Is being studied to learn more of tho origin of flight. "AmmeirSca's Tfavilt DRIVE IT AND TEST IT FOR QUIETNESS SPEED COMFORT POWER SAFETY EASY OPERATION Sec these new features, many of them are exclusive with Chevrolet, and all are essential to the operation, of the new high-speed 1934 ears. Knee-Act ion Wheels Y-K Frame Blue Streak Combustion 80 H. P. Motor No-Draft Ventilation Automatic Spark Control 4-WheeI Sae Mechanical Brakes LARIS0N-FREES CHEVROLET CO. Phone MAIN 2 Spring Grid Work Begins at W. S. C. WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE. Pullman (Special) Moro than 70 candidates for the Washington State 1034 football team have reported to Coach Babe Holllngbery for spring practice. The first installment de voted to fundamentals will cover five I week with a second course of two i weeks Intcnslvo offensive work will i tako place In May'. AT BONNIE BRAE BALTIMORE, Mar. 1 W John Joseph McOraw is home, His body lay I today In a granlto voult at Bonnie Brae, new cathedral cemetery where ; It awalU burial in tho spring. Tho body won brought to Balti more lato yesterday after funeral services wore held In New York. Two hundred admirers met the casket at the utatlon. They escorted it, with relatives and frIentU, to the ceme tery, whero Rev. Timothy B. Kenney read tho service. Ted Thye Donates $100 to Charity PORTLAND, Ore.. Mar. 1 (ll In Bplto of valiant efforto to avert It, High Hat Ted Thye automatically contributed 100 to charity an he agreed to do If he lost two consecu tive falls In his wrestling match here last night with Ted Cox, 220, Lodl, Cal. Offer Jimmy Foxx $15,000 to $25,000 FORT MYERS, Flo., March 1 W Connie Mack, manager of tho Phila delphia Athletics, has offered Jimmy Poxjt a sliding salury scale which would bring tho home run king from $10,000 to 26,000 for tho season. KTKKI'LECIMHK IS PI.ANNHI) AT Tit YON, N. C, IN MARCH TRYON, N, C. iff Hunter trlalB and stcoplechose events, patterned after the Carolina cup races at Cam den, 8. C aro planned over a new courso hero March 17. Four races have been definitely ar ranged for tho day's program. These are tho Hunters trials, a flat race or four furlongs for maidens and three-year-olds, oteeplcchaBo and another flat race of three-quarters of a mile for three-year-olds and upwards. Several events have, been arranged during March for the Hunt club's spring program. HOPII STAR IJ5AVKH Il AlUjlii; ! T1-. MILWAUKEE (!) Bob Ncubauor, who as a sophomore, lost fall Btarrcd an a halfback for Marquette unlver slty, withdrew from school at the midwinter semester chango and an nounced ho would not enroll again. Ho said ho needed money to continue his education, . X PRIMO-LOUGHRAN BATTLE TONIGHT MIAMI, PlR., March 1 Pair weather prevailing alter a three-day rain, the- much delayed Camera Loutfhrnn world heavywelnht title bout will be offered up to the enter tainment of a few thousand Tight faithfuls tonlKlit, despite two con flicting attractions - a flower show and a tea dance. Andrew Ponzi New Billiard Champion NEW YORK, Mar. I (IF) Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia, who fell Just a little short of victory at Chicago last December, today woro tho world pockot billiard crown which ho took Irom Erwln Rudolph of Cleveland In a challenge match. Ponzl, runner up to Rudolph In tho tourney, decisively defeated the defender, 760 to 007 In tho first match of the sort played In several years. Monetary Policy Not . To Be Changed in '34 (Continued from rage One) enough experience." Morgcnthau said. President Roosevelt today sent a message to congress asking that tho principal of the home loan bonds be guaranteed. (Tho president said that as a result of this operation he expected the Home Owners Loan corporation wouia be able to extend further assistance far the modernization and repair of homes. To give the administration time to compromise with tho senate on vet erans legislation, Speaker Rnlney to day referred to committee the lnde- 1 pendent offices supply bill providing ' an, additional $350,000,000 annually $oA former service men and govern ment employes. , Administration supporters contend ed the legislation as panned by the senate "emosculated" the economy program and was" unacceptable to President Roosevelt. How far he would go In compromise efforts was noi made known. "" President Roosevelt will disclose hlB plans, for NRA In a personal appear arice' Monday before the group meet ing called by Administrator John son to hear complaints. This was made known today as criticism was received from a large number of persons who came here at tho invitation or Johnson to air their views. Horrls M. Hanshuo, presldont of Western Air Express, told senate air moil invostigotors today that Ernest W. Smoot, son of tho, fovmer Utah senator, had "sold" tho company on tho idea that Sinoot could expcdlate a comptroller general's decision the company wanted. Government pay ments to the company wcro being held' up at tho time pending the comptroller's decision. I. a (! ramie ..r GUN CLUB WINS , 2 MORE SHOOTS Tho La Grande Gun club rifle team In the Spokesman-Review northwest telegraphic shoot added two moro victories to Its total this week, to hold Its tie for fifth place with 14 wins and six losses, for a percentage of ,700. Only Dalkcna (undefeated) Mlleo City, U. P. of Spokane and Kel, logg, Ida. top La Grande, and Red Devil Is tied with this city. La Grande scored wins with a score of 1,388 over Sultan (flooded out) and Nampa's 1,303. George Klnkead was third high shooter with 284 and Ross Perry's 283 left him among the first six. The local score: Stand Sit Prone Total George Klnkead .. 00 04 01 284 Ross Perry 07 06 00 283 O. O. Heotlley 100 04 87 281 H. P. Greer 08 04 82 274 Ivan Dougherty .100 01 78 260 WALLOWA 1'LI180NAL John McDonald took a short vaca tion lost week and visited relatives In Grande Ronde valley and In Walla Walla. After spending a few days In La Orande with hi sister, Mrs. Anna Oliver, he Joined Mr. and Mrs. .Dun can McDonald and Mr. and Mro. George McDonald of the Sandrfdge and motored to Walla Walla to spend Saturday with hi brother, Mordo McDonald and family. Mr. ana Mrs. Mordo McDonald entertained the family group at a special dinner, the date (Feb. 18th) being Mordo Mc Donald's 71st birthday. Mr. McDon ald has been in poor health of late but they found him to be some what Improved. John McDonald re turned home the first of tho week and reports having had an enjoyable trip and visit. Supt. and Mrs. O. F. Campbell had the misfortune to lose their house hold pet "Dixie," a valuable bird dog, Thurauay afternoon. While crowing the highway the dog -was struck by a car and died a few minutes later. Miss Geneva 6utphln Is visiting In La Grande at the home of her friend, Miss Hazel Crawford. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robin Bird, of Enterprise, Feb. 15, a son. The baby has been named Ralph Robin. Mrs. Bird; Is a former Wallowa girl, Miss- Mao Hamilton. Mr.; and , Mrs. James S. Clark, of Evans, are the parents of a nine pound son born Fob. 10. Mrs. Elmer BlggH, Wallowa nurse, la caring, for Mrs. Clark, and. baby. Mra. Clark was formerly Miss Edith Haun. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith lost an In fant oon on Sat., Feb. 17. Sympathy Is being extended to them in thp death of their first child. Mrs. Candauco Miller has returned to Wallowa alter an absence of sov-1 erul months spent at Halfway with her son, Walter. Mrs. Miller states that Bhc still likes to llvoln Wallowa and alter sU, 1 away a -short time gets homc-slck and Is glad to return. Mrs. Reese Sutphln entertained members of her bridge club at her homo Friday afternoon. Two tables were arronged for cards and high score fell to Mrs: C. A. Thompson. Late In tho afternoon refreshments were served. Allyn Hunter, of Salem, was a din ner guetit at the C. A. Hunter home, Tuesday evening en route to Enter prise on a business trip. Masons and Eastern Stars Celebrate WALLOWA (Special) Tho annual George Washington birthday celebra tion was held at the Masonic hall Thursday evening when Eastern star and Masonic families Joined together In giving a dinner and program as has been their custom for the past 12 years. The dinner, which Is always served cafeteria style, began at 6:u0 and between 90 and 100 people were served. When the dinner was over and the tables removed, the program of tho following numbers was given: Quartette (composed of Mr. and ; Mrs. K. W. McKenzie, Mrs. W. F. Poolo and Rev. L. B. Williams) llevo Mo H All Those Endearing Young Charms." "The Old Oaken Bucket." Tap dance, Mary Elaine Bratton. Violin and trumpet duct, Joyce and Owen Williams. Vocal nolo. "Dear Old Glory. Flag of Freedom. Lucille Reed. Piano solo, Edwina Bratton. One of George Washington's politi cal speeches read by Mrs. C- A Thompson. Vocal solo, "Give a Man a Horse Ho Can Ride." Freed Bole. Piano solo. Shirley Pcffer. Vocal solo, Mrs. Stanley Shell. Violin solo. Miss Bertha Aim. Quartette. "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyca" and "Yankee Doodle." Tho audience stood and joined In singing "Yankee Doodle" and for the closing number sang "America." WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE WITHOUT CALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go II you ItH lour mil lunV and th world lonki punk, don't 'Uow . lot ol ..It... min. rr.J w.tor, oH. l.x.Uvit eandy or chew-ins Rum mid .ipci-t tuvm to makn you suddenly iWMt nd buoy.tu mid (ull at .uiuhtue. For lliry n't do It. Th.y only mov the bow.l .nd h iur movement dootn't gut tit the piiw. llm rvon for your down-and-out lrlln I. your liver. It .hould pour out two pound, ol liquid bile into your bowoli daily. II (hi, bile U not (lowing freely, your (ood t disest. It lust deeuy. In tho boweU, Iim IiImis up your stom.ee. You have a III ek. bad last, and your breath h foul, skin often breaks out In bleminhea. Your he..i ache, and you fed down and out. Your whole system la poisoned. I vi-Tt'i't,.tl'fuAi ola CARTE It's I.im.fc LIVkK rlia.S to set these two pounde ol Ml. dowlni (reely and make you feel u mil up." They enntaln wonderful, harmlm, lentle vrfetabl. eitraet... amatln. whan It eoruea to making th. bile (low freely. Hut don't ask lor llvar pills. Ask tor Carter's IJtt . Liver Tills. Look lor th. nam. farter's I lttl. Uv.r Pills on th. red label. Rewnt a substitute.. 5attlrugstora. IW1C. M.Cu. Over The Valley Personals Country women's club Mid. Laura Taylor entertained tho Countrywomen's club Friday after noon at her home on the Island-City highway, and 14 members wore pres ent for the afternoon. Following a plan adopted a few weeks ago to take up a study of somo country at tho meetings, a program on Mexico was presented by Mrs. Mablo Anson and Mrs, Lucille Human n. Mrs. Taylor jerved her guests during the after noon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wells in the Valeria district. The program will be given by Mrs. Mamie Hughes and Miss Minnie Holman who will select the country to -be studied. Mow To Washington Mr. and Mrs, L. Spikes, who have been living on the Bond place, in the Grange Hall neighborhood, loft last Saturday for Washington and will live on a farm near Walla Walla. In their honor people of the Willow dale neighborhood gave a party Thursday evening. About 60 were present for the potluck supper which was enjoyed early In the evening. After supper the young folk, who had taken part In a couple of one-act PIryb the previous Saturday at Wil lowdale school house, went over to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grandy and had a welner roast. I.OSTJNK . PEKHONALS Ray Eld ridge and wife have been visiting at the home of his sister. Mrs. John Lewis. Mr. Eldrldge has spent the winter at Cornucopia. They have rented the 20-acre farm of tho Pagen estate and will take possession soon. Mrs. Edna Hall, of' Wallowa, spent several days In Lcstine during the week, the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Poley. Miss Sarah Sherman came in from La Grande where she is attending Normal school and spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caudle. Floyd Moffett has returned home after spending several uays in Seattle on a combined business and pleasure trip. Robert Huls'e returned to Lostine this week after spending the winter at Port Angeles, Wash. Mru. Orlando Stums went out to Summervllle and will spend several days at tho home of her daughter,. Mrs. Foy Sasser. Harry Stums, her son, is working in th Orande Rondo valley. j jjj jjj aal sas sHl Hi!! jfjf fgl j alfl 18 " b I tIfv si f 41 Infill I w4 te Ji 1 Willis We've been appointed dealers for the New De Soto and Plymouth cars and invito you to visit our showroom 7E'ue troto to make this welcome you lo this now showing! Come in nnil pay us a friendly visit stxm. Already you can sec tho 1!)31 riyinouth iiero in our showroom ...and the new AIRFLOW DeSoto is coming soon. These two new curs give you values that cannot be. duplicated any whero else. For in the AIR FLOW DeSoto you get, for the first time,. a truly aerodynamic car. ..plus a sensationally smooth "Floatiug Ride" such as you've T11K NKW 1031 "AIRKUnV Mrs, Willttrd Levis, Mrs, Wayne Robiiion and Miss Ro?o went, to l-Jntciprl'je und attended the 'A, A. U. W. meeting. Mrs. Robinson gave a book review. Mra. C. E. Thomas was honored Thursday at a surprise party given by 12 of her friends and neighbors. Bridge and pinochle were th diver sion of the evening. At a lato hour supper was served, and, the. guests departed 'wishing her good luck In hor new homo at Island City. Those present were Mines F. B, Leonard, Jos Leonard, Wlggans, Poley, Sadie Hall, Edna Hall, of Wallowa, O. B, Cook, Roy Martin, Oscar Ol&cn, Wal ter Quessen berry, Roaa Owens and the hostess. Mrs. Sand ford Chapman entertain ed a number of friends In honor of her little son, Jack's fourth birthday. Several of his friends and pals were Invited. All liad a fine time during tho afternoon. Refreshments were crved. The Community club met In, reg ular session Friday afternoon In the basement of the Presbyterian church, with Mrs. Willard Kuhn and Mrs. Frank Pierce as hostesses. A short business meeting was held and the meeting was turned over to the grandmothers who were honored. A short program of old songs and read ings was given by the grandmothers; a questionnaire wait given each grand mother, which she filled out. Mm. Marrctte McCubbin was the oldest grandmother present, Mrs. Edgar Gar rett was the youngest grandmother, and Mrs. Emma Morfctt had the most grandchildren and great-grandchildren, each was awarded with a prize. Mrs. Emma Moffett gave a reading from the old Union fourth reader written by Chas. Sanders and published In 1860. Mrs. Ella McKln- zle was awarded a prize for having the best girl costume worn in early days when she was a girl. The club grandmothers sang the opening song. "The Littlo Old Sod Shanty on the Claim." The meeting was declared quite a success. The Study club has cnanged Its meeting night from Friday to Mon day evening. The last meeting was held at the home of Miss Martha Crow and Mm. Melvln Crow. Itl LING OX OLD AGE PENSIONS SALEM, March 1 m Recipients of old age pensions removing to other counties, are still residents of the county from which they came for purposes of the pension law. Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle held In an opinion today. In order to entitle the recipient to receive pay from the county to which he removes It will be necessary to reside there for a period of two years without receiving public aid from any source, the opinion, stated. never had in any car before. , And in the new Plymouth. ..you get the only car in- the lowest price field w ith Individual Front; Wheel Springing! You will find this smooth-ride feature in both Standard and De Luxe models; and in addition you got Floating Power engine mount ings for vibrationlcss comfort . . . hydraulic brakes and safety-steel : bodies for absolute safety. Come in today and ask us to take you for a ride in the new Plymouth. It's the best engineered car in the low-priced market! DESOTO Cove Ladies Aid Has Anniversary COVE (Special) Thursday, Feb. 22 was the scene of many anniversaries In Cove. r The Ladies Aid celebrated Its 36th anniversary and two of their charter members were present, Mrs. Alice Duffy and Mrs. Arlmlnta Sill. One more charter member, who still 'belongs Is Mrs. O. Lund, -at present In Phoenix, Ariz. This anniversary was celebrated with, an all-day meeting at tho church and a pot-luck dinner served. The day was spent socially. Present were Rev. and Mrs. Smutz and Rosa lind, Rev. and Mra. Baker and family, Mrs. E. F. Con ley, Mrs. Nola Brothers, Mrs. La Vloletto, Mrs. Wcs Smith. Mrs. C. W. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Roy ,' -y I- f n , -. -V- ,, it- "f- Bulls and bears (wolves, too, if you can still- eland hearing about the big, bad things) all go in a great big way for Hills Bros. Coffee! Men who are accustomed to making accurate decisions know that this is the coffee of coffees. They know that there was never a more mellow, delicious goodness than in a steaming cup of Hills Bros. Coffee. They know, too, that even though it may cost a few cents more a pound' than "bargain: counter" coffees, you don't drink coffee by the pound you drink it by the cup. Why Copyrizbl 193 Hills Bros, 3 C01V3SNG...THE NFfV AIRFLOW DESOTO The Sensation of the 1931 motor shoics! For tho first, lime there is a truly aerodynamic car born in a iririiJ lunncl like the fasl, modern planes! Now frome nnd body arc built in an all-steel unit of trussed slcel girders ... 40 limes more rigid tlinn the ordinary type. And a tololly new distribution of weight gives you a ride so smooth you can read a newspaper on the back sen I at R0 nt.p.h. It's coming here soon . . . anil when it comes, be among the first lo see and ride In It! ,, ,v cnavai.i: c0totion 1415 Adams Avenue Telephone: Main 82 ox DISPLAY ' SATURDAY Baker, Mrs. Minnie McDanuel, ayde Eowatcr, Mrs. A. A. Antles, Mrs. T. R. Conklin, Gay and Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Towlo, Maxine. Elwln and,Alic?, Mr. and, Mrs. Torn Harris. Milton, Rita and AvcrU Harris, Mr., and Mis. Tom Towle, Inez. Verna, Clifford and Anita, Mrs. John Allen., Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams, Mrs. Ar cher Antles, Mr. and t Mrs. Harlan Koger, Qeorge Baker, MrB. Cora Blcom, Mrs. Herman Allen, Mrs. A. E, Corpe, Mrs. Mae Keller, Miss Besse Kelley, Mr. and Mra. A. IT. Orton, andi the charter members, Mm, Duffy and Mrs. Sills. Workers on a paving crew near Auburn, Cal., unearthed a Email vela of gold and by erecting sluice boxes obtained as much as 40 each dur ing the short period the highway stretch was available for mining. mm mm not suggest to your wife, this eve ning, that she order Hills Bros. Coffee? It goes farther and tastes better. Tell her to order by name and be sure to look for the Arab trade-mark on the can.