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Tuesday, April 3, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Three lSOClETY oooooooooooooooooooooooo Miss Mabel Morton Boctety Editor . Phone: Mala 600 Until Noon oooooooooooooooooooooooo (Three Hundred People Are -Present For Old-Timers ".Club Meeting- Monday i Approximately 300 people attended -the meeting of the Old Timers club j -lield lost evening at the Sacajawea 1 ;Inn, a meeting reported to have been : most interest i ng and enthusiastic. rJjlm MoL&ughlln presided over the (program proper and announced the l various features. Tom Bruce, accom t ponied on the piano by Jack Hlatt, Bve iwo vocui nuniDt'ra v wagon Wheels' and "Everything That's Mine Is Yours." Clark Wheeler and Loren Blanchard offered two duets, vocal and guitar. Miss Margaret Painter appeared In a tap dance, her accom panist having been Miss Laved a MJ1 lertng. Miss Prances Clark sang "Al ice In Wonderland" and "Just An Echo In the Valley," and Mrs. Flor ence Lynoh Miller accompanied by Mrs. Merlin Batley presented two so prano solos. Lee Hanford, president of the Old Timers, in a brief address gave some of the history of the local organiza tion. He stated that membership in the group is only open to those who t have had 20 years of service and that : the La Grande club which was or 'A ganlzed In October, 1033, now boasts 4 of a membership of 221. covering a i district extending from Keith to f Huntington. The club exists for the ' purpose of creating a closer relation 4 ship among those entitled to mem .i bership, for care of the needy, and ( for the cultivation of a closer re- latlonshlp between the shipper, the I public and the railroad. Mr. Mc ? Laughlln presented P. N. Pinch, of Portland, general manager who prals 'i ed the club for its activities. Sunt. I H. A. Connett, also of Portland and J.'F. Corbett. Mr. McLaughlin reported on the I progress of the approaching seml- centennial celebration. Already $4700 of the necessary funds to cover the gigantic affair have been underwrit ten, ho stated. This Is considered very good by those who hve the re sponsibility of this part of the pro ject. A few hours of dancing followed the program. j - ; Baptist Women I Meet Tomorrow The Baptist ladles will meet Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. Merville Mcore at her home, 1011 12th street. As the year's work Is drawing to a close all the women aro asked to bring in their reading books and also a report of all points made- in the reading contest in which, the society has participated. Mrs. O. W. Chandler will have ohorge of the dcvotlonals. The meeting Is called for 3:30 o'clock. Standard Bearers Tomorrow Nite Wednesday Is tho regular meeting of the Standard Bearers of tho Methodist church and tho plana are for an exceptionally interesting meet ing, which calls for the members to be present promptly at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Louise Leighton. This group of young women form one of tho auxiliary societies of the Wo men's Foreign Missionary BOcloty of this denomination. . ' T . - Literature Group Meets Wed. Night The contemporary literature sec tion of tli0 American Association of University Women will meet Wednes day evening with Miss Kate Houx in the Sacajawea Inn at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Amanda Zabel will review one of the late books. Miss Mildred Hawksworth, the leader, announces today. I SOCIAL CALENDAR J Tuesday. April 9 7:30 Christian Endeavor party, Presbyterian church.1 8:00 Neighbors of Woodcraft. Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Young Woman's Educa tional auxiliary at the Methodist church. Wednesday, April 4 1 :00 It. A. L. club, no hostess bridge luncheon, Sacajawea Inn. 2:00 Christian Mlusionary so ciety, with Mrs. L. K. Parlett. 2:00 St. Peter's Guild, Honan hall. 2:00 Ladies Aid, M. E. church with Mrs, .H. E. Dixon. 5:30 Standard Bearers, M. E. church. 7:30 Literature study group A. A. U. W.. with Miss Kate L. Houx. UNION COUNTY COUPLE MARRY Thomas R. Cooper, of Island Olty, and Mildred Millard, of Cove, were united In marriage in, the office of Justice of the Peace L. Denham Sat urday. They were attended by P. P. Millard and C. Hartman who acted as witnesses. ROBINSON ON DENVER RADIO Johnnie Robinson, son- of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Robinson of this city, Is at present in Denver where his or chestra is broadcasting over a na tional network three times, a week from the new Rainbow ballroom at Denver. The time of the broadcasts is 9:30 to 10 o'clock on Tuesday eve ning. 10 to 10:30 Thursday and Sun day from 8 to 8 :30. He expects to re main at Denver until the opening of Jnntixn Beach In Portland where the orchestra plays each summer. TO MOVE INTO CABIN SOON The Misses Jennie Peterson, Thelma Whaley and Florence Day, instructors at the Eastern Oregon Normal, have taken an apartment temporarily at the Sacajawea annex, until they can move to their cabin up the Mill creek canyon In the vicinity of the Blmle cabin. Enthusiastic horsewomen and out-of-door enthusiasts these young women have gone to the hills early each spring and remained as long as tho weather permitted. The weather during the spring vacation when they had planned to make the transfer was not satisfactory, thus the delay. PLAN EXHIBIT FOR BENEFIT OF CEMETERY R. J. Kitchen, of the Odd Fellows lodge, announced today that a "Cen tury of Progress" exhibit would be held In the I. o. O. P. temple base ment afternoons and evenings of April 27 and 38, with space for ex hibits to be sold to local merchants so they may display merchandise. The plan Is that the various1 merchants will follow out some phase of the Chicago fair in miniature, Proceeds of the exhibit will go into the I. O. O. P. cemetery funds. SCATTERGUN i FANS T0 ,VIE IN BIG EVENT (Continued From Page One) by the late Dr. W. T. Phy, as this Is for more experienced gunmen. It probably will be held In the forepart of May also, according to present plans. M 1 1 1 Local Men RiddOn New U. P. Plane Train AT HOME AGAIN IN LA GRANDE Mrs. Mathilde Anthony and her daughter, Miss Hilda Anthony, and Miss Ida McMeekin arrived In La Grande yesterday afternoon and have taken up their residence In their own home at 1012 Sixth street. The three left Topeka, Kan., Tvhere they have been living the past year, on March 9, and have experienced a delightful 4,000 mile motor trip which was free from all mishaps even down to a flat tire. Coming by the southern route they made stops at San Diego, Loo Angeles, San Francisco and other pointa of interest. (Continued nun rage One) erty, superintendent of the Omaha shops. Portland officials Included F. N. Finch, general manager of the O.-W.; A. S. Edmonds, assistant traffic man ager; J. Clyde Cummins, assistant general freight and passenger agent; J. H, Cunningham, district freight and passenger agent; J. I. ' Purdy. traveling agent: H. A. Connett, sup erintendent: L. M. Branch, Cables Co. of Omaha; L. M. Shirley, master me chanic. B. V. Owens, chief time Inspector of Pocatello, also was on the train. Another La Grande railroad man who rode to Baker on the train woe T. A. Johnson, foreman of tlie O.-W. shops here. Sunny Weather Conies , On Heels of Local Storm (Continued From Page One) Whether other sections of the county suffered frosts last night had not been reported today. Indications were that the maximum today would pass Ihe CO above mark, possibly top 66. While the northwest was again en Joying mild weather, the east was ex periencing mid-summer heat, and floods were threatening In New Eng land. In New York tho weather man of fered odds that today , would break the all time high for April 3 73.4 degrees, set in 1892. That should be cheering the cltlsens of Montana and Wyoming as they dig themselves out of ten foot snowdrifts piled, up by a storm last night. The thermometer reaohed 75 In New York yesterday, while Washing ton reported 84 and Boston 72. One death was reported from the storm in Wyoming. J. Kent Kln- ni burgh, secretary of the Oasper chamber of commerce, was killed when his car overturned on a slip pery pavement. Army airmail ships were grounded, at Cheyenne and a United Air Lines passenger was flag ged down at Laramie and passengers transferred to automobiles. A storm that raged, over Utah and Southern Idaho brought three In ches of snow to Salt Lake City. Seven inches was reported at Logan, Utah. Motor traffic out of Great . Falls, Mont., was brought to a virtual standstill when- drifts blocked the highways. . ; .! LOAN OFFICE INSPECTOR IN CITY MONDAY C. J. Davis, field inspector for the government emergency seed loan of fice with headquarters at Salt Lake C ly, was In La Grande yesterday on business In connection with his of fice. Mr. Davis resides at Free water end has for his territory eight East ern Oregon counties. The trip here was for the purpose of checking up on applications for 'oans which have been made by a number of farmers of this vicinity. BIG FINANCING JOB IS FACED BY TREASURY (Continued From Page One) Of 1933. 2. A weekly statement by the fed eral reserve board that member banks in 91 major cities hod made (4.000, 000 more In loans otlier than thoso nude on securities, although leans on securities dropped $39,000,000. 3. A recent federal reserve board comptlatoln showing a 10,000,000 drop In member bank reserve bal ances. Previously, Increases In re serve balances hod caused officials considerable worry. 4. A statement by Jesse Jones, chairman of the reconstruction cor poration, that with an unused lend ing power of a billion dollars and loan repayments of $250,000,00, since Jan. 1 tlie RFC could finish the, year without going to tho treasury for more money. Jones to;d newspapermen yester day that business is better and credit easier. He estimated the RFC's re quirements would run $500,000,000 below budget estimates, and attrib uted this to Improved conditions. 2 (Pi DRAW A CIRCLE AROUND THE CENTER OF THIS FINE TOBACCO PLANT 1 These are the Center Leaves the Mildest Leaves the heart of Lucky Strike "It's toasted" Luckies are all-ways kind to your throat As you can see from this picture Luckies' fine, smooth quality doesn't just happen for we use only the center leaves! Not the top leaves because those are under-developed not ripe. Not the bottom leaves because those are inferior in quality they grow close to the ground and are dirt-covered, coarse.sandy. We selectonly thecenter leaves for which farmers are paid higher prices for the center leaves are the mildest leaves they taste better then "It'stoasted" for throat pro tection. Andevery Lucky isfully lacked with these choice tobaccos made round and firm free from loose ends that's why Luckies do not dry out. Luckies areall-wayskindtoyuurthroat. NOT the top levet they 're undtr-devtUptd they are harshl f Only the Center Leaves these are the Mildest Leaves (fftopt They taste better NT' ZL NOT (be bottom leavet they're inferior in Quality coarse and taadyl Coast Leaguers Begin 1934 Race This Afternoon lly Huttsel! Newland The Paclflo coast league's 1934 sea son got under way today In a pen nant chose that promised revived In terest on the part of the fans and the prospects of a red hot baseball battle during the 36-week campaign. The eight clubs of the class AA circuit, first in tlie country to open, paired off In 'four California cities as has 'been the custom for many years. Opening series brought together Portland at Los Angeles; Seattle at San Francisco: Hollywood at Oakland and the Missions at Sacramento. Every team presented, new player faces, some In wholesale numbers. Los Angeles, 1933 pennant winner, was picked by many as the team to beat for the championship again this year. Hoi lywood , San Franc lscos Seals and the Son Francisco Missions, were backed by many experts. Portland, runner-up last year, found less favor at tho start of this season because of the sole of many players who were mainstays In 1933. Sacra mento, Seattle and Oakland, like wise opened the pennanti drive with teams of questionable strength. Schmeling, Uzcudun To Fight June 5 BARCELONA, Spain. Apr. 3 P) The Max Schmcllng-Paullno Uzcudun heavyweight fight, postponed when the German boxer Injured his hand, has been tentatively set for June 6. Track Schedule Lists Five Meets For L.H.S. (Continued From Page One) finals In the afternoon. Winners of the first two places In the 14 events here will be eligible to compete In the state meet) to bo held on May 19. . WAl.TKIt ACIIIU WINS PORTLAND, Apr. 3 MP) Walter Achlu, 100, Dayton, Ohio, used fly ing tackles and a lucky body press to tnko the first and thlrdi falls from Jack Curtlss, 167, Jacltson, Miss., In a wresutng match here lost night. Curtis took a fall with ft crab hold. FIND IT HERE Copy for this Column mtut be In by 9 s. m. v ATTENTION F. O. B. Special Item of business Thurs. evening at Eagles hall at 7:30. Signed W. P. 4-3-1 t. Crazy Crystal at Moon Drug Co. 3-17-tf Lady Esther Drug Co. Toiletries at Moon 3-17-tf Ask us how to obtain an $8.50 guaranteed Hammond Electrlo clock for 2.39. 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Steam cooker and pot roaster $1.95: 6-cup percolator $1.75; 3-quart deep fat fryer $1.00. Bohncnkamp's. 4-2-2 t. ' , KEOL'LAR MEETING R. A. M. 7 :30, Tue. eve ning, Apr. 3. Masonic hall. Work-mark degree. 4-2-at SUMMONS CLEAN You will save your suinds, much time, tlie finish of your woodwork, and much expense If you will use CLEA-NAIiI. for vmir nrt rur hmiflA. cleaning. Get tills at Richardson's Art and Olft Shop. 3-23-t t NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned lias been duly appointed by the County Court of tlie state of Oregon for Union County, adminis trator of the estate of Guy M. Byrklt, deceased, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present tne same, verified as required bv law. to the undersigned at the office of his attorneys, Green Ac Hess, at La Grande, Oregon, within six months from tho date hereof. Datd of first publication March aoth, 1034. H. P. BRENHOLTS. Administrator. Mar. 20, 27. Apr. 3, 10. 17. SCHOOL CHILDREN Tou can get cratch papet for school at the Observer. Now 2 pads fia.t 0-14-t f. NOTICE TO THE HEIRS OF HENRY OVERMAN (DECEASED) i To the heirs of Henry Overman and any and all persons claiming an In terest In tlie mining claims herein after mentioned by or through him. ' GREETINGS; You are hereby no tified that tlie annual assessment work for the years extending from July first 1930 to July first 1933 has been done on the following claims, situated in thet Camp Carson mining district Union County, Oregon, The Night Hawk, Night Hawk Extenstton, Blue Bird No. 1 and Blue Bird No. 2 commonly referred to as the Grande Rondo placers, making In all a total of ($245.02) two hundred and forty-five dollars and two cents due the undersigned for work and money advanced on the above mentioned In terest of Henry Overman by the un dersigned, -j Said work was done within tho le gal time set by the statutes of the United States and: filed for records In Union County, Ore., and that the undorsigned co-owner did the work and paid the Hen, and ttiat you are to pay to (the undersigned ' as re quired by statutes the said sums of monoy so specified above within (90) ninety days from the date of the serving of this notice upon you, or within (90) ninety days after the last publication of this notice in the of ficial paper of Union, county, Oregon, and If you fall or refuse so to pay said sums and thus contribute your proportion of sold costs of said an nual labor, and so thereafter your said Interests and any and all Inter ests which you or any of you have therein will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner there in. 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