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More. Money Sought
For Army Engineers
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UP)
The house appropriations com
mittee recommended today that
the war department be given an
additional $15,400,000 for flood
control and rivers and harbors
work during the 1946 fiscal year.
No reductions were made in
the requests approved by the
budget bureau. The total in
eluded $4,000,000 for advance
planning for 34 authorized pro
ects, $2,504,000 for construction
of eight rivers' and harbors pro
iwl and SH.90fl.HU0 for ninKlrue.
M'"n slx iiuou control projects.
Hospital Notes
SI. Joseph's hospital:
Admitted. Eugene Counsell,
La Grande, Eleanor Heisner, Jan
et Heisner, Imbler, Treva Cowan,
Wallowa, Michael Talbott, Elgin,
medical; Andrew Halachis, La
Grande, minor surgery; Mrs. Ag
nes Mastrude,, surgery; Coen
Hammond, La Grande, labora
tory. Discharged-Ella Ray, Harry
Etherington, Andrew Barrington,
Mrs. John Heflin, Sam Harrison,
Mis. Don Bradshaw, Mrs. R. L.
Jordan, Mis. Hurry Fullon, Mrs.
Vern Olson and daughter, Mrs.
Hubert Miller and son, La
Grande, Charles Parsell, Joseph,
fMrs. Grant Wylde, Union, Justin
McCarthy, Kamela, Mrs. Elvis
'iTrump and daughter, Medical
Springs, Mrs. , Paul Cnnley and
daughter, Elgin. .
Grande Ronde hospital:
Admjtted Angel Rucda,
Claude" Puckett, La Grande, Bev
erly Falconer, Enterprise, Mrs.
Ruby Bovant, Union, Mack Luire,
Boise, Idaho, medical; Mabel
Muilenburg, La Grande, surgery;
Roderick Sehriener, Walla Walla,
. f wasn., aceiueni.
Wash., accident,
: Discharged Mrs Ralph
,Wr, Starkey, Mrs. Everett
lph Car
Smith,
- ttiein. Jimm Rash Kash. t
Pendle
ton, unesier movies, nun Anaer
json, La Grande.
AT ALL DEALERS
What a pity if your car broke
down now - just when you can
start driving more! Here's how
to keep it on the road - and get
every mile from your new ration:
Take your car to your nearest
Independent Mobilgas dealer.
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News and
Engagements
Social
Mond
ay, June 25, 194")
Betty Lou Courtney Becomes Bride of
Ben Dave Ward at Garden Ceremony
Miss Betty Lou Courtney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Court
ney, became the bride of Ben Dave Ward, radioman third class, U.S.
navy, at an impressive lawn wedding at the home of the bride's
parents in May Park, Sunday afternoon.
The couple exchanged their vows before an arbor covered by
pink tea roses, as the double ring service was read by Rv. Stanley
Hunt, pastor of the Baptist church
The bride wore an, afternoon
dress of white eyelet embroidery
and a pastel pink halo hat with
a white veil. A necklace, a gift
from her sister Mrs. Harry Ste
wart, and a corsage of pink roses
adorned her ensemble.
Mrs. Stewart, the matron of
honor, wore an off-white, two
piece afternoon dress with rose
aceessoiiis and a corsage of pink
carnations.
' Philip Ward, brother of the
bride-groom, was the groomsman.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, and Mendels
sohn s wedding march was played
by Miss Margaret Michaelson,
who also sang "I Love You Truly"
to her own accompaniment.
The reception which followed
in the Courtney country home
was attended by more than 40
friends and relatives. Mrs. Court
ney was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. H. L. Hungerford, Mrs Les
ter Zimmerle and Mrs. d.j- Wat
zel. The refreshment table was
centered with a tiered wedding
cake, surmounted by the tradi
tional bride and groom. It was
baked by Mi's. Harry Coleman.
After the bride and groom cut
the first slice, the remainder was
served by Mis. Wetzel. Mrs.
Zimmerle cut the ices and Mis.
Hungerford presided at the punch
bowl.
Assisting with the serving
were Mrs. H. Conrad, Mrs. John
Condit and Mrs. Howard Smith.
Miss Ula Metsopulos was in
charge of the gift table, and Mrs.
Stewart, the guest book.
Mrs. Ward attended Green
wood school and La Grande high
school and is well known in La
Giande, having lived here all her
life. Ward attended Baker and
La Grande '.schools, and was
Have him Summer-proof it -.
drain the crankcase- flush it
put in Mobiloil, world's largest
selling motor oil. His thorough
checkup of any needed services
will stretch your newly in
creased Mobilgas ration farther.
Driie in at the Sift o) the Flyint Red Iforu or your Jrei Federal
Automobile Tat Stamp protector a new decalcomania to protect
the new she windshield stamp now belnf Issued.
Activities
... Weddings
Events
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graduated from the local high
school. After graduation he en
tered the navy and is now home
on survivors leave. He served
14 months on an LCI (G) craft,
and wears the Pacific - Asiatic,
Philippine and American defense
ribbons with three invasion stars
for participation in the invasions
of the Negroes islands, Luzon and
Iwo Jima.
After a brief honeymoon the
young couple will remain here
until July 20, when he will re
port to Brei ton, Wash., for re
assignment. Out-of-town guests were Sgt.
Harry L. Stewart, brother-in-law
of the bride, who is here from
Nebraska; Mrs. Ruel Coulter of
Baker, aunt of Ward and Mrs.
Waterson, Marie Davis, Mrs. Jack
French, all of Baker, and cousins
of the groom; Mrs. Dave Davis,
grandmother and John Davis,
uncle of the groom, from Enter
pise. Club Is Entertained
At Ray Baum Home
. Mr., and Mrs. Ray Baum en
tertained the Yarn and Darn
sewing club and the husbands
of members, and friends, at a
picnic on the lawn at their coun
try home Saturday evening.
.' Hamburgers weVe cooked at
the outdoor fireplace, and later
in the evening the group congre
gated in the home to sing a num
ber of old songs.
Between 40 and 45 persons
were present.
LODGE TO HAVE DINNER
The Royal Neighbors lodge
will meet at 6:30 o'clock tonight
for a potluck dinner in the IOOF
hall. Each person is to take a
covered dish, bread and butter
and table service.
5 -TWv v
SWIMS FOR A KISS Unable io resist invitation of tugload of
WACS who want out to meet in incoming troopship, SSgt. Tom
my Carpenter, 24, Hamburg, Ark leaped overboard in Boelon
harbor and swam io the tug where he wai soundly butted by the
10 WACS on the boat. Carpenter had been oversets iwo fc.id one
half years. " ...
SOCIETY BRIEFS
Miss Evelyn Bruce of Portland,
and Mrs. Morris Bruce, who has
been in San Diego with her hus
band, arrived in La Grande last
night and are guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Saxon Bruce.'
Miss Bruce will remain here
until the end of the week and
Mrs. Bruce will make her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sherwood
and their son, Douglas, and
daughter, Susan, will leave todav
for their home in Boise, after vis
iting for twp weeks at the home
of Mrs. Sherwood's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Ritter.
Mis. A. I. Hoover and daughter,
Jean, are spending this week at
their cabin at Wallowa lake.
.'
Mrs. Lee Reynolds left last
night for Eugene to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Krebs and lo
see the Krebs' new sun.
Mrs. Clyde Seitz is in Portland
to attend a joint recital tonight
by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gif
ford Seitz, and David Campbell,
pianists.
Mrs. W. H. Ferguson and her
daughter, Sharon, have returned
to their home in La Grande after
a week's vacation in Seattle,
Wash.
, -..,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weimer re
turned last evening from Port
land where they visited with
their son and his family, Mr. and
Mrs. Darrell Weimer.
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. McDowell
of Marion, Ore., formerly of this
city, are guests for a few days of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Paxton. Mrs.
McDowell and Mrs. Paxton art!
sisters.
Mrs. Shirley Davis and her
daughter, Cynthia, have returned
to La Grande after a month in
Ketchikan, Alaska, with their
husband and father, George H.
Davis, technician fourth grade, of
the signal corps, who is with the
Alaska communications depart
ment. Mrs. Davis, the former
Shirley Scott, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Scott, and her
daughter will make their home
here.
William M. Scott of Alhambra,
Calif., is spending two weeks at
the home of his son, Robert M.
O RATION
CALENDAR
Processed Foods:
Book 4 Blue stamps N2
through S2 valid through Junt.
30. Blue stamps T2 through X2
valid through July 31. Blue
stamps Y2, Z, Al, Bl, CI valid
through August 31. Blue stamps
DI through HI valid through
September 30.
Meat, Butler, Fals, Cheete:
Book 4 Red stamps E2
through J2 valid through Jun't
30. Red stamps K2 through P2
valid through July 31. Red
stamps Q2 through U2 valid
through August 31. Red stamps
V2 through valid through
September.
Sugar:
Book 4 Sugar stamp 30 alid
through August 31.
Shoes: Loose stamps invalid.
Book 3 Airplane stamps 1-2-3
now valid. New stamp valid
Aug. 1.
Gasoline: Coupons not valid un
less endorsed:
"A"-16 coupons (6 gals, each)
expire June 21. "A"-lfl coupons
valid now.
Slcvoi
Apply local board for oil, gas
stove certificates.
Wood, Coal, Sawdust:
Delivery by priorities based on
needs.
Feel Oil:
Period 1-2-3-4-5 coupons valid
through August 31.
Watte Paper and Cant:
BundleJ waste paper and pre
pared tin cans may lie left at the
salvage Jepot, 1106 Jefferson
street.
vrs
"Ota"
Scott, La Grande.
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Mrs. Hugh Leonard plans to
leave the middle of this week for
Grand View, Wash.,' lo join her
husband who is employed there.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, residents
of La Grande for a number of
years, will make their home In
the Washington city. . . '
La Grande Women
Honored by P-TA :
With State Office
Mrs. H. A. Decker, retiring
president of the local high school
rarent-Teachcr association, and
Mrs. Reid Blacker, president of
the county council of-' PTA, re
turned last night from Portland,
where they attended a meeting
of the PTA Jxard of managers.
Mrs. Decker was paid the sig
nal honor . of being appointed
stale high school service chair
man. . : .
' The women had been in the
coastal city since Wednesday.
While in the Willamette Valley.
Mrs. Decker spent one night in
Salem, the houseguest of Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Ringo, former La
Grande residents.
. , - OES WILL, MEET ..
Members of Hope chripler, Or
der of Eastern Star, will meet al
8 p.m. Wednesday, in ih iw..-
sonic hall for their last 'meeting
of the summer season. A short
program has been arranged.
REPORT
Special Over the Top
Push...7th War Loan
.51000. Bonds
($7.')0.00 Issue Price)
Needed-
$1000. Bonds
($750.00 Issue Price)
Sold
Bond Purchases in Union County Improving
n
E IlontI sales ill isNiiinff agencies Saturday, June 2:1, amounted $17,2'l!)."0.
We know Monday will be a big day. Honds pin chased nt Junior Chamber
of Commerce sale Saturday night will be in tomorrow's totals.
In addition to above 92 $1,000 purchases, we need the aoOroximatc $.").U)0
per day in purchases of the $2.'i - $."0 $100, and tip lo $."00 denomination
bonds.
Call and Order Your $1000 Rond Now
Pulp Worker Wage
Case Goes to WLIi
PORTLAND. Ore., June 25
UP) Officials of the AFL said
today wage demands of 13,001)
workers in 32 Pacific coast pulp
and paper mills have been certi
fied to the war labor board.
Two unions are asking a 20 per
cent wage increase to offset a
rollback from a 48 to a 40-hour
week; an increase in night dif
ferential pay from V.i cents an
hour to 4 cents for swing and 0
cents for graveyard; and six holi
days with pay.
"WE'VK GKOWN UIM"
PLAY SUITS
Yes, we've grown up! We
used to be worn only for
sun-fun but now that
wt-'ie ' made in such -nice
materials and such up tu
the minute styles we're not
surprised at all when we
find that we're worn at the
office and even shopping
these hut days!
DIAGONAL SHARKSKIN CIIAMI1RAY
PRINTED RAYONS A.ND STRIPED
SEERSUCKER
Siz.es 12 to 20
Balance to Sell
to Make Quota
Before June 30
Telephone Your Hank, Post Office
or Mrs. Carrie Trollinger, Secretary
(Phone S, m Grande) or any member
of I he Union County IJnml Committee,
Social Calendar
MONDAY
0:30 p. m. Jfoyal Neighbors
lodge potluck dinner, IOOF hull.
8 p.m. Union County Historical
society, Sacajawca hotel,.
WEDNESDAY
2 p.m. Parkdale club, River
side park.
7:30 p. m. Hope chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, Masonic temple.
8 p. in Hopu chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, Masonic hall.
$795 tfl $495
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Union County War Finance Committee
Grapefruit production in the
United States is half that of oranges.
Special Communication
of l,n Grande
MASONIC
LODGE
Monday Evening at 7:30
Work M.M. Refreshments
following. By order
of the W. M.
C. M. HUMPREYS,
Secroiary
($100,500.00)
($31,500.00)
($69,000.00)
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