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Perfect a Sport and While Keeping Your m!1 ' ' : :' ' 3 . : JOAN CAULFIELD: By ALICIA HAHT NEA Staff Writer Exercise taken in the sugar coated disguise of a summer sport is more fun, keeps you in terested, encourages proficiency which adds an accomplishment lo your list, gives you better co ordination and a nicer figure. Can you ask for more? Take swimming, for instance. No. 1 choice of movie stars be cause it builds long, symmetrical lines, strips off surplus fnt and develops a posture that can nev er' be acquired on land, is also yours for the taking in a pool, the surf or a country creek. If you pick swimming, take a few expert lessons. Mastering "form" a passing technique will make swimming more fun for it will keep you at it to per fect your stroke. It's a sport to enjoy for life and will keep you looking like a stripling. Those who are intimidated by theComplicated "crawl" or breast Workers Leaving Shipyard Jobs Branded 'Slackers' PORTLAND, Ore., May 25 (UP) The 30,000 persons who are leaving , shipyard jobs throughout the nation every month are, in the opinion of Vice-Adm. Howard L. Vickcry, vice chairman of the U. S. mari time commission, "the damnedest bunch of slackers." "These birds who are leaving are holding up the ships and making it necessary for the rest of us lo work harder and longer to finish the jcbr.," said Vickcry, here today in tne course of a tour of P-tcific northwest ship yards. "We are in dire need of the ships being built hero. If v didn't need them we would stop building ihcm and save our n.oney." Vickcry announced that steps are being taken to recruit outside of Oregon and Washing ton thousands of workers to take up' the slack at the Kaiser com pany's Vancouver yard. The new worker search is aim ed at a 5000 to GOTO man in crease. Licenses Endorsed For New Business The city commission Wednes day night authorized Recorder Bryan Hibbits to endorse a pack age store class A license, a rev taurant license and a service li cense for K. G. Phillips for the Palmore club, to be located at 1012 Adams avenue. The build ing formerly was occupied by the Nook cafe. A price of $100 was set on lot 1, Block 4, Predmorc's addition. It was announced that the gov ernment renewed the lease tor the weather bureau property, at the usual price, SI pr year. The first budget hearing dal? was set for June 6, and the sec ond for June 27. General receipts were $4,0.11.47 and general disbursements Sl. 330.41. Water receipts were $321. 06, and water disbursements, $:un.73. riST U. S. lORH PRESIDENT Martin Van Buren was the first president born in the United States." All of his predecessors were born before th Declaration t.f Independence and thus were i:orn as British subjects. A nigh'.crawler is an angleworm. HYPERACID STOMAL 1X1 DISTRESS Yoinustgettasl, effective relief with TEBslNTrom miierable discomfort, or your money beck. Get free Information on TEBSIH Powder or Tableti in La Grande at Payless Drug Store. , Have More Fun Figure in Trim Swims lo keep In trim. stroke enn settle for the - side stroke, which keeps heads above water, or the back stroke which combines lazy floating with ac tive swimming, and is the best style of all for building up pec toral muscles. Cycling? Here's fun from the minute you learn to balance yourself in the "saddle" of a two wheeler. A daily invitation to stay out of doors, it tops all ex ercise for slimming thighs and ankles. Tennis or its twin, badminton, is a game of skill which, when learned, jockeys up a girl's self esteem, gics her gilt-edged cre dentials into a man's world of sports, and provides exercise that builds lithe muscles, fleet grace and firm ilesh. Roller skating is another exer cise which shows results in lean thighs and agile ankles. And skill on rollers learned this sum mer can be transferred to blades next winter, giving you. an all-year-round sport for your pains. Last Rites Are Set For Samuel Mason Samuel Mason, 69, formerly of La Grande, died Monday in Port land following a long illness. He was born in Iowa in 1875, and lived in Union county for 35 years, He was a member of the Knights of Pythias at Elgin and James E. Page post of the United Spanish War veterans in La Grande. Survivors include five children, George of Butte, Mont., Thomas, Samuel W., and Ethel DeV.'itt -.f Portland, md Harry in the U. S. army in Germany, two brother1!, Ed and FiMnk Mason, both of El gin, and other relatives. Services will be held at 2.30 p. m., tomorrow in the Christian church in Elgin, with Rev. Clar ence A. Kopp officiating. Inter ment will be in the Elgin ceme tery beside his wife who died in 1935. Movie Magnate Pay Highest Paid in 1944 PHILADELPHIA, May 25 (UP) Louis B. Mayer, managing di rector of motion picture produc tion for Loew's, inc., received $903,009.95 in 1944 after taking a wage-bonus cut of $4,400 a week, a report filed with the se curities and exchange commission revealed today. The salary paid Mayer was the highest reported lo the SEC tliis year and included 752,070 re ceived from bonuses and as a share in profits. In 1943, Mayer received a total payment of $1,138,992, including a bonus of $1,034,492. France Repatriates 'Slaves' of Nazis PARIS, May 25 (UP) The 150,000 foreign prisoners of war and slave laborers brought into France during the German occu pation now are being cared for by the French. Capt. Roger Raymond, head of the French deportation service, said the Germans left 65.000 Russians, 40,000 Poles, 4,000 Butch, 2,000 Yugoslavs, many Austrians and Sweedes. a small number of Armenians and three Chinese, The displaced persons arc be ing repatriated as fast as pos sible, Raymond said. Alaska sealskin is the only fur that is owned, controlled, and sold by the U. S. government. LA gRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Phone 600 News and Engagements Social Friday, May 2,1, 1945 Society Briefs Mr, and Mrs. W. M. Ridcout of Port Townsend, Walsh., are spending a few days in La Grande, visiting Mrs. Hideout's mother, Mrs. J. R. Dickcrson and other relatives. Capt. George B. Sheffer, Rideout's uncle, who ac companied them here, returned last night, to enter a marine hos pital. Mrs. Dickerson will return to Portland with her son-in-law and daughter, remaining there to en ter a Clinic, while they go to Sea side to visit Mrs. Rideout's brothers. Mrs. Dickerson will be accompanied on her return to Lft Grande by her son-in-law. . Mrs. W. R. Lucy of Walla Walla has returned to her home after spending several days in La Grande with her sister and niece, Mrs. Irene Washburn and La Vera Washburn. Social Calendar FRIDAY 7:30 p. m. Pusl Matrons, East ern Star, dessert meeting, Ma sonic parlors. 8 p. m. Pollyanna club, Mrs, Marguerite Steele, 2102 Cove ave nue. 7:30 p. m. Twelve Aces, Mrs. C. C. Lester. 8 p. m. Westway club, Neigh borhood club house. SATURDAY 2 p, m.. Art lti seareh, Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp, 1701 First street. MONDAY " "" 2 p. m. Daughters of Union Veterans special meeting, Neigh borhood club. : 8 p. m. Royal Neighbors, IOOF hall. 8 p. m. Union county Histor ical society, Mrs. Grace Mollitor, 1700 Fourth street. : Church Group Meets With Mrs. Dixon , Mrs. H. E. Dixon was hostess to the Women's Society for Christ ian Service Wednesday afternoon at her home. The meeting was conducted by Mrs.. W. M. Pier son, the president. Miss Helen Manning was guest speaker, and musical numbers were presented by James Ben nett, who played a cornet solo, accompanied by Phyllis Mc Laughlin, who also played a pi ano solo. Refreshments were served. Book Review Heard By Mission Group The Women's Missionary so ciety of the First Baptist church met recently with Mrs. C. C. Li' lie and Mrs. J. L. Hedden as host esses. Miss Myrtia Whitmer conduct ed the devotional period, and Mrs. Grace Jordahl gave the mis sionary lesson, a review of tho book, "White Woman on the Con go." Thie book is the autobi ography of Mrs. Jordahl's aunt, Mis. Charles Blair Banks ;nd deals witn her experiences -n Africa. Relief Corps Will Have Memorial Riles Oliver P. Moiton, Woman's Re lief corps ,vill conduct a patriot ic memorial service at 8 p. ni. Sunday in the First Bapti.t church, for all veteran organiza tions. SON IS BORN Announcements have been re ceived here of the birth of a son to Sgt. and Mrs. Glenn R. Mills at Kccsler field, Miss., on May 14. The child, their first, has been named John Richard. Before her marriage Mrs. Mills was Edna Chlarson, the daugh ter of Mrs. Lulu B. Chlarson of La Grande. CAN'T KEEP GRANDMA IN HER CHAIR She's as Lively as a Youn liter Now her Backache U better Mnr NilfTm rellrv. t,in, hvkmrh, lm.kl, tro.-e u.y drover tut ti , If. I1" ""' 'r ! tiled kl!-n. 1 Iti kidnryp are Nature 'i rl, w ws r t,k- rJ"? "'' ,Kl "I tl. Uuod. They bep matt pratl pw Lwt J ptntiadsy. w two ditonW of kidor funrtion prrmiu pouubuut n,turf to r-raam in your blwi. it tiy tuujc lisrioit Uck:i!. rlvumatir puni, l- pmuu. lM ol i-p nt..l cr rtv, lt,o up i",T"' W'I1'J piiriiiH-M urwlf th eyr. or ajmJ dixuv-M. 1 rr.ju.-nt or nly u(ra , tn.i.u, u burnioe ui.h ItiiKi ft!oi tUrc is t',meU,ioc wrooi mill your Lido'va or bUddrr. i.-iV""'' drutrUl (or Doid ' I ilk, mtd luuMhlllr by imiiioni lor oirr .i , T?"'.. r, f b'y rel"'' 111 iip U.e ! links ol ki.lm y t,W ri.,,1, ogt t,..ur,. u ma lii.ua ur blood. Clot 1 '.II,. Activities . . . Weddings Events rage 3 Officers Are Chosen By Auxiliary To Pioneer Group Miss Minnie Holman was elect ed president of the Frances Brown auxiliary to Sons and Daughters of Union County Pio neers at a meeting yesterday in the Neighborhood club house at which 70 members and guests were present. Other new officers were chos en as follows: first vice president, Mrs. Grace Molitor; second vice president, Mrs. Bess Scriber; sec retary, Mrs. Lynn Hill, and treas urer, Mrs. Ed Streiff. They will be installed at the June meeting. A memorial service was held and a contribution was made to the cancer fund, preceding a pro gram which was dedicated to Mother's day. Mrs. Marian Stoddard sang "My Mother's Rosary," and "Mother Machree"; Donaldecn Bull sang "Slumber Boat" and "Little Mother O' Mine," was sung by Mrs. Ray Fuller. Readings were presented by Mrs. David Osborn and Mrs. Or lin Anson. Members of the hostess com mittee were: Mrs. Martha J. Moss, Mrs. A. B. Cherry, Mrs. W. E. Adler, Mrs. O. C. Fleshman, Mrs Haltie Johnson, Mrs R. J. Grecnt Mrs Ella Russell, Mrs. Vic tor Ragain, Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. Maud Johnson. Officers Are Seated By Parkdale Club Mrs. Arch Ingram of Portland and Mary Shaw of Union, former members of the Parkdale club, were guests of the organization at a recent meeting. . The following officers for the coming year were installed: Mn. Claude Bartmess, president; Mr?. Bert Greiner, vice-president; Mrs. Charles Marshall, secretaiy, and Mrs. Charles Hoak, Red Cross chairman. Food was taken lo the meet ing for the Do-nut hut, and the afternoon was spent working un afghans. Pioneer Group Meets In Combs Home The Daughters of Utah Pio neers entertained their husbands at their last meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nephi Combs. Following the meeting a potluck luncheon was served. Twenty persons were present. The group sang "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms," "Reuben and Rachael" and "Grandfather's Clock," in accordance of the study topic, "Jingles, Mottos, and Sermonettes cf Pioneers." Mis. G. A. Bean presented the history of one of her pioneer an cestors. Sew and So Club Has Informal Session Mrs. Conrad; Huntsman last night entertained members of the Sew and So club. The evening was spent sewing and playing games. Prize winners were Mrs. Vernon Waite, Mrs. Notman Feik, Mrs. Claire Davidson and Mrs. M e r t o n Berry. Refreshments were served. The next will bo at the home of Mrs. Leonard Strong, June 7. I Public Invited! Free Showing of the 1944 World Scries and Late War Pictures With Sound Effects Tonight at 8:00 p.m. . Ilifrli School Auditorium Presented to You TIii-oiikIi Hie Courtesy (if Zimmerman's and Jesse Rosenbaum's Sales Agency MM I Zl STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Student body ofti cert at Eastern Oregon college who will serve dur ing the 1945-48 school year at pictured above. Left to right, they are: Steve Kiniel, sophomore council member William Diitlck. president! Ida McCullough, vice president) Carol Banish, sopho more council member; Evelyn Scott and Nadine Tu ckeo. Junior council members, and Marjory Chand ler, secretary. , Freight Line Group Has Dinner Party ' A farewell and welcoming din ner party was held Wecjnesdly evening in the Stein coffee shop banquet room by 28 members of the Consolidated frelghtways or ganization. The guests of honor were W. S. Myrin of Pendleton, former su perintendent, and Earl Gibncy of Portland who succeeded him . as superintendent of the organiza tion. Members . of the staff . were present from Baker, Enterprise, Pendleton, Hcrmiston and La Grande. Chief Prosecutor Of War Criminals Arrives in London LONDON, May 25 (UP) Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson chief American prosecu tor of axis war criminals, and his staff have arrived in Britain for first-hand investigations, it was revealed today. They will confer with the United Nations war crimes com mission in London and lator may visit Germany. ' ,v Jackson or members of his staff also may participate in the preliminary questioning of Rciehsmarshal Hermann Goering,' Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt and other accused war criminals. The arrival of the American delegation was disclosed as or ders went out to allied occupa tion troops in Germany to con centrate on finding former Gor man Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, solo top nazi cab inet member still at large. ; Hospital Note ; St. Joseph's hospital: . . Admitted James Brock, En terprise, Frank Perry, Larry' Witton, La Grande, medical; James Scully, La Grande, Frank Hodge, La Grande, surgery. Discharged Mrs. Buren With erspoon, Elgin, Mrs. Ford Haw ley, Sandra Baird, Wallowa, Mrs. Frank Boyd, Enterprise, Eleanor Kennedy, Joseph, William Me Crac, Union, Lydia Lee, t,n Grande. Grande Ronde hospital: Admitted Susan Dllley, Hen ry Film, David Gustafsotv La Grande, Homer Bechtel, Elgi.1, medical; Barbara Fuller, Ln Grande, Joan Gruvcs, Heppner, suriliry; Annie Chapman, La Grande, accident. Discharged Mrs. Anna Cruik shank, Elgin, Mrs. John Holliday and infant, La Grande. PRODUCED FIRST EXPLOSIVE Ascanio Sobrero first produced an explosive by mixing nitric and sulphuric acids with glycer ine to produce nitro-glycerine in 1H46. Its great explosive powers were harnessed in a practical manner by Alfred B. Nobel, who began his experiments in 18(13, and who made such explosives as dynamite and cordite. Little Hope Seen For Early Output Of Automobiles DETROIT, May 25 (UP)Auto mobile makers answered the gov ernment bugle In the new-car derby today, eager to race, but discouraged by the handicaps and the empty grandstands. , The ' war " production board's long-awaited . authorization of passenger car production begin ning July 1 was greeted in offi cial industrial circles us offering "no substantial improvements" for either the industry or the car Hungry publje. . . Restrictions Continue ."This is a piece of paper," said George Romney, munuging direc tor of tile automotive council for wdr production an' industry wide agency, "It doesn't provide releuse from the bonds of gov ernment' restrictions and it won't put , cars, in ithe garages of the people who really need them." Nevertheless, every major plant announced rcadinoss to restore output of passenger cars "us swiftly us possible" unekr the WPB's quota of 200,000 for the remainder of 1045 and 2,000,000 within the next 14 months. All companies agreed that they had anticipated the government action by many weeks and al ready had highly-trained squads of skilled engineers, pattern makers, 1 tool makers and die planners busy with the reconver sion solutions. . . Under circun(;lanccis as out lined by the WVB, the automo bile industry expects lo produce ears '"in quantity" by the last quarter of 1045. The cars will re semble pro-war, models, but will contain appearance improvements and some new' features In en gines and operation. 1 Sqldiers make an average of about eight moves by rail be tween i.nduetipn and time for de parture overseas. M-w . , . . ...v..-. ... ... -v.." w .....r.,...- r...,.....w.,ww,- ...,......w.-. i : ji I . I - v. f Theg raised i j the again r lt . I on Corregidor. . . I Let's raise the money in the MGUTY SEVENTH Our Ft. AO Sies once again ever Corrogidnr. The cost was drerit in blood and pain, but our fighting men did not turn bark. And on Iwo Jimu, four thousend men more and more died to take the long step forw.-ttd to Victory. 1riit tboiweid othets eitfeiM wnatvls. Yes, we'ro on ' th way to T)rol '-' At horn, you contribution to VitWy is meusued.kri dollars. Thii J. C. PENNEY CO. Church Head Named By Narrow Margin MINNEAPOLIS, May 25 (UP) New modorutor of the Presbyter ian church is Rev. William B. Lampe of St. Louis. Lampe was qleclod by one vote on the second ballot at the church's gcneial assembly yester day. Dr. George H. Tulbott, Pus saic, N. J., und Dr. E.ru Allen Vim Nuys, San Francisco, ulso were candidates.. Truman Emissary Reaches London LONDON, Muy 25 (UP) Jo seph E. Davis, President Tru man's special emissary, arrived in London todiiy for conferences with British government leaders Hint were expected to clcur the way for u big three meeting this r.ummor. British quarters indicated that President Trumun's first three way conference wilh Prime Min ister Churchill und Premier Stal in probably would not be held until August, despite optimistic Washington forecasts that it might occur as early as June. Duvies, formerly American am bassador to Russia, was sched uled to confer with Churchill und British Foreign Secretury Anthony Eden in connection with the proposed big three meeting. First Baptist Church Sixth and Spring The Patriotic Organisations of La Grande are Guests at this Service. Special Music. The Serontk War Loan is the biggest in America'3 history be cause seven billion dollars must be raised from individuals alone. That means you must buy mora and bigger War Bonds. This is really two great loans in one; for this time last year you hnd been colled upon twice to subscribe in Wur Loans. As our fighting men raise Old Glory all over the world q let's raise the money back home I AdverlisenQnl is Contributed State Leader Will i Be Guest of Local Lodge of Eagles Arthur Bains of Portland, state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and John Bennett of McMinnville, past state , presi- ' dent, will be guests of the La Grande lodge next Thursday night, when initiatory rites and irj tallation of officers will be k highlights of the program. Mem bers from Walla Walla und Pen dleton have been invited. Arrangements for the meeting were made by the lodge last night. Officrs to be installed are M. D. Rogers, president; Joe Lau cirica, vice president; Bud Knight, chaplain; Willium Huux, conduct or; L. C. Hawes, secretary; Al bert Hutchinson, treasurer; Er-,.' nest Case, inside guard, und C. S. Hamilton, Albeit Smith, nmt James Holladay, trustees. The lodger voted to purchase $2,500 in seventh war loan bonds, and awarded three scholarships to Eastern Oregon college to high . school graduates in La Grande, Irrigon und Miiton. . V Benefit for Do-nut Hut is Planned ; The Wives and Mothers Service' club will hold a garden flowvr; sale on Tuesday, - the day before Memorial Duy, and all proceeds will go to the Do-nul hut. J Flowers will be donated for the sulo, and may be tuken to x the USO rooms nfter 9 a. m. Tuesday.' The snle will continue all duy, wii us long us the flowers lust. Mrs. S. B. Morgan is chairrii.in! of the project. . ! Waterproof Itayon Raincoats Sizes 4 to 12 $3.50 to $7.!)!i Water-Repellent Rain Capes $1.05 Sizes 4 lo 12 : Umbrelln.s $1.95 to $8.95 NORTON'S hop 1114 Adams Phone 202 R. E. Stanley Hunt Pastor 9:45 a.m. The Church School 11:00 ii. ni. God's Decoration Day, Miss Marian Nelson, Soloist , Broadcast on KLBM 8:00 p.m. Hairs, Flowers and Faith XS, MIGHTY 1 ly the rt.,.1 ...... , T
