La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 02, 1945, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Texti Girls' Sharp Trading Built Nine f South Pacific Red Cross Ciubs r sill A lii L . w w3 J Pvl. Bob Stevens of Casstown, Ohio, tests the new couch being constructed lor a Red Cross club on Mindoro, P. I., by Virginia Hugh, left, Decatur, 111,, and Deborah Ann Smith of Portland Ore. By DOHA JANE HAMBLIN American Red Cross Staff x Correspondent ' ' MINDORO, P. I., (NEA) The r air force lieutenant never did understand how he let himself be (' chiseled, . He had been ordered to find . . some lumber for the latest build ' ing project on the air base. I Someone told him of a pair of f Red Cross girls, who were ro- puted to have the best stock of J lumber in the Philippines, but 5 did business strictly on a baiter 4 basis. - Slightly wary, the lieutenant set out to try to baiter the tail ' stabilizer of a P-38 for six two ; by-fours. ' "Seems to me," said one of the ) khaki-clad girls, "that two-by- twos would be just as good. Be sides, that tail stabilizer looks a bit beaten up." When he departed with his six lengths, the girls shook hands and laughed. -! "Well," said one, "I thought : we were going to lose that little argument. Even if we do need this old tail stabilizer for the snack bar, I'd have hated to lose those two-by-fours." Use Odds and Ends That's typical of the way American Red Cross girls, De borah Ann Smith of Portland, Ore., and Virginia Rugh of Deca j tur, 111., go about getting equip :' ment Jot. thCR'cd; Cross, elubs ! they build. They've done it all i the way up the China coast and : are now at work on their first club in the Philippines. These two sharp traders, both ' ex-teaehers who joined the Red Cross as recreation workers, were . with the first group of Red Cross girls to be sent to New Guinea. " V mt "oc' Cross OIf'cials were sur "Wf prised at the rapidity with which they turned the native hut as ) signed them into an attractive, f homey building decorated and ; furnished with materials no one else had thought of using. I ' That started them on their ca ' reer as a two-girl construction division. From then on, they ; built the clubs and left them for i others to operate. Together they ' have already built seven clubs, and Miss Smith set up a couple more while Miss Hugh was in Australia on emergency leave, re cuperating from a knee injury. Asked how they operate, the two replied vaguely: "Well, we just sort of move in and reconnoiter. Then, we figure ' out how to get the stuff we need from supplies we know of. Then, we round up some labor and tell the workers what should be done." Have One Complaint Bewildered CI Is trail meekly . behind the girl, learning how to ' JM make chairs out of metal bomb T'-.J lin crates, ash trays out of tin cans and .curtains out of odds and ends of burlap and canvas. They don't believe it when they're told that the comfortable, gaily colored couches in which i "i they lounge were made by mm- ing extra supports and backs to canvas army coats, padding them 5 with the kapok insulations from 'I the cabins of wrecked bombers ; and covering them with paia chute cloth, burlap, dyed cheese cloth or anything that's handy. Both girls have completed 18 ; months' service overseas with the Red Cross. They recall as high lights of their career the time they "gut stuck" in Lac for nine months and actually worked for a while in one of the clubs they had built; the early days on Liyte when they operated a temporary canteen service for MS" eivi,lan 'nlcrnces on their way f home from Santo Tomas; the i Christmas party at Nadzab, com plete with evergreen decorations 1 flown from the heart of New Cuinca by a grateful air force man. who had had to loaf in a muddy, unlightcd lent before Dc 1 borah and Virginia completed their club. The girls think they have Horace J. Nelson LIFE FIRE AITO Quality Insurance Service Trt, 351-W 703 K A. La Grande, Ore. found their true vocation and both wonder if they'll ever go back to teaching. Their only complaint is that in 18 months in the Pacific they still haven't caught up with the war. Farm Prices Top Parity But Wage Level Higher United States general level of prices being received by farms is approximately 13 percent above "parity," with farm wage rates omitted from the formula, accord ing to the Oregon State college weekly review of farm market, price, and outlook information. The picture is quite different, however, when farm wage rates are considered in addition to com modities farmers buy, taxes, and interest. The national index shows farm wages 200 percent higher than the 1B35-1!)39 average, while the fig ures for Oregon indicate 325 per cent above that. In sharp contrast, the national index of prices paid by farmers for commodities, in terest, and taxes is only 35 per cent above the 1935-1939 level. As of July 1, farm wage rates in Oregon and generally through out the nation were 10 percent higher than a year ago. The na tignal average increase in the in dex of prices paid for commodi ties, interest, and taxes was only about 2 percent over a year ago. The combination of wage rates and other costs practically offsets the average advance of 7 percent above a year ago in the general level of prices received by farm ers. At mid-June this year United States average farm prices for some of the farm products pro duced in Oregon were as follows in relation to "parity," as now calculated: Wheat 98 percent, oats 98, barley 91, hay 77, potatoes 144, hogs 112, beef cattlfe 138, veal calves 118, lambs 132, wool 132, milk cows 137, butterfat 120, milk at wholesale 123, turkeys 134, chickens 140, eggs 112, horses 28, alfalfa seed 165, red clover seed 107. Alaska clover seed 121, apples 163. Gasoline Use In Oregon Increases - SALEM, Aug. 2 (UP) Gaso line consumption in Oregon dur ing the first half of 1945 was 5 percent higher than during the same period last year, the state department said today. Taxes on the 114,928,046 gal lons used amounted to $5,746,402, about $300,000 mo' than last year. Gasoline consumption dur ing June jumped to 15 percent more than for June 1944, the de partment said. CLEARANCE SALE! WOMEN'S . COATS SUITS DRESSES Values ?8.9.) to $24.75 Now! $5 - $10 - $15 Norton's Kiddy Shop III 1 Adams Aye. Thonc 20L' Richw LA GRANDE KVfc'NINCi OUSKKVbK . Phone 68 News and Engagements Social Thursday August 2 1915 Social Calendar THURSDAY 8 p. m. L. S. to B. of L. F. and E., IOOF hall. 8 p. m. L, A. lo B. of R. T., initiation,, at Neighborhood club house. ft n.m. Sew and So club with Mrs. Gerald, Waite, 2810 Fourth street. Society Briefs Mrs. Walter Price, formerly of La Grande, is a guest at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Purdy. The Prices, while living, in La Grande, were connected with the Pigley Wig ley store. Mrs. Ed Jasper returned last night from a visit in Weiser with her sister, Mrs. Frank Gribbin. Mrs. Jasper had been away since Sunday. NEW MUSICIAN INSTALLED Mrs. R. J. Kitchen was in stalled musician of the Rebekah lodge when the regular Wednes day night meeting was held in the IOO hall. It was announced the Three Link club will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. Robertson. Hospital Notes Grande Ronde Hospital Admitted: Baby Ewan Gerstel, La Grande, Arnold Clem Hen derson, Elgin, Lou Ward, Union, medical, Larry Bales, Elgin, Mil lie Clark, Mrs. Robert E. Clark, Dwayne Wilson, La Grande, Edith Grosgebauer, Freewater, surgery. Dismissed: Max Breeding, Lex ington, Calvin Canlrel, Summer ville, Mrs. Lloyd Doss, Mis. Ches ter Evans and baby, Arthur Gul den, Mrs. J. F. Heasty, La Grande, Mrs. Marjorie Swiger, Halfway. - St. Joseph's Hospital Admitted: Mrs. E. Olson, La Grande, surgery; Mrs. Walter Primm, Mrs. Florence Miller, La Grande, Mrs. Jessie Henderson, Alicel, Mary B a i r d, Portland, medical. Dismissed: Edna Dewey, Clyde Bloom, Union, Forest Robinson, Cove, Mrs. Ernest Allison, Haines, Eteanor Edvalson, Union, Nedra Parish, Mrs. Forest Ferris, La Grande. Rogue River Bears Loot Summer Cabins MEDFOHD, Aug. 2 (UP) The bears in the Rogue river national forest had better look out. lest somei trigger itchy hunter grows tired of going without red ration points. Forest eervice men report bears in the Union creek and Prospect districts have started summer raiding of cabins and camps for f o o d, as well as around Crater lak where two autos have been broken into. Campers have been warned to leck cars, although the bears often break the windows. Schilling VACUUM PACKED COFFEE Activities . . . Weddings Events Page 3 Women's Council Of Church Has Meeting Women's council of the Christ ian church met yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Purdy. The devotions were led by Mrs. Jennie Byers, and were followed by a short business meeting. Mrs. Hattie Menzies, mission ary from India, and member of the faculty for the young people's conference at Cove, spoke to the group. A special guest was Mrs. Walter Price of Portland, a form er member of the organization. There was a large attendance and refreshments were served them by Mrs. Lucille Courtney, Mrs. Ina Bugg and Mrs. Jessie Nelson. Virginia has a Itown called Cuckoo, located in Louise county. Canning. Utiih 2eii SuqaA Walei Pack . . . Fiu'ils may be canned satisfactorily without sugar by boiling water oi fruit juice in place oi sugar syrup. Absence ot sugar may cause some loss oi color and ilavot in the fruit. ... Cora Syrnp S Honey . . . Corn syrup or honey may be used to replace up to one-hali oi sugar speciiied in canning syrups. Corn syrup has ono-hall the sweetening power oi sugar. To Make Syrup, Using Cera Syrnp . . , Combine sugar, syrup and water, then bring to boil To Make Syrnp, Using Honey . , . Combine sugar and wafei, bring io boil. Add honey, stir and bring to rolling boil. Skim. Honey imparls its character' istic flavor to fruits. The use ol a mild-ilavored honey is recommended. It it besl not to me brown sugar or molatiei in canning. tfAedi yoitA Supplki! Mason Jars BaTRog ' Pints, box o! 24, HI. 35 dot.; Quart OOC J Kerr Jar Lids 3 plcgs. 25c J Ball Regular Jar Caps pkg. 21c J Kerr Economy Caps pkg. 17c J M. C. P. & Pectin 3 pkgs. 25c Parowax 2 pkgs. 25c Duffs Mixes Waffle and Muliin 54-o2.pkg. 22 Mrs. Wright's Bread WW'0 or whGo! IW-lh. loaf 13c i-lh. Urn! 9c Sno-White Salt plain or iodized pg. 7c .Cane Sugar Pure Cans 5-lb.sk. 33C; 10 ib. sk. 64c Old Mill Cider Vinegar quart bofo i5c Heinz White Vinegar quart bottle igc Roka Cheese Spread K'a' p" 5z- 3lass 21c Chopped Olives Llbby brand "l-oz. glass J4C Stuffed Olives Los oiivos brand 6'A-oz. olass 3gc Tomato Juice a,;rlAf No.2can iqc Grapefruit Juice JSX. V.'o"., No. 2 c 13C Prem Lunch Meat ""KTSiSZS,"0 12-oz.can 32c Libby Potted Meat " p- 6c AS W GZL rJUSr IOOK HALF Of TM6S6 C?IWj.'J.7H T 0H' IT NOT THE TT" ORANOES ARE. SPOtLEO I UftT;'5tii3 BATTIE i WOULD HAVE TO II I .k . I ft.....n 1 L m k S fMArjn ooMiAFswAy. 1 fBkJ"-' X7 oc coon MONey r wHERe rve 8H0PP60 for m 4 fiiwftfJa MiMI wr' y0C TWIf; SURJEL TMey GUAR.- yCARS,HA3 ALWAYS MAO -riftnV v:"! -MTOTHeSTQRt. flslHTEt WHAT THey 9&tt A QUAiWin1 POUCy i j I liSitlltffilf 1 yChAJ"1' Farewell Party Given Sherwoods; , Go to Aberdeen A farewell party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sherwood and their children, Janete and Billy, was sponsored recently by Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Shoemaker at Kiveiside park. A lunch was served at 8:30 o'clock, with social hours follow ing. Present besides the host and hostess and the honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wililams, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Palmer, Miss Jean Williams, Mr. and Mrs. El mer Hansen and family and Mr. Here's the Quick, Easy Way U Hake Marvelous PEACH JAM 4 Cup Ground PMchtl S Cup Sugar V Cup Lmoa lulc I Packa? M.C.P. 7cBn it, 1. I nnA ramlWl Dili V iTli it !vt 11U11. iww"". ' - 4, V the ground peacnea vaau wu.. . .... out last cup. tl necesaiY In a org , , ijtV&Mrp Poctiitana lemon TtST?0 RECIPES for oil ' )u ce. til wo" ana '.i v.ib,uiv. NOW. tWUll-il inaw 1 j conlinu lining, ana u.mj i" " jolting bolt. DOlt. EXACTLY 4 MUS- POPULAR FRUITS and 8ERRIES - A A side. ur ana worn uy rara -ule. Pour inioxeiltliod jar, allowing W inch tor wsating vrilh Iimb paioilia ij1fff8SVHfflVHfffsVfflffff3Nlv99ffffff H I I Ivory Soap Whilo Floating 3 b"3 29c 2 9e TO A MOTHER. . . and Mrs. W. O. Sherwood, par ents of Cecil Sherwood. The Sherwoods have gone to Aberdeen whore ho w;ll begin his duties as head coach in the high scool there. He accepted that position after coaching in the local high school for eight years. Cats' eyes do not shine in the dark; there must be a light for them to reflect. tlOm 4 CUM ot - " add Iho iugar I , L,. DRS. BIGGS & BIGGS fp CHIROPRACTORS j Palmer Graduates SfWj X-Rav - Neurocalometer Ser, i Bit: I 2019 1st St... Both Phones B51 I S 1 "N. I "V l. RH V' Som FRUIT !fc-J Sa. T1MI Sauti WORK : I mmmd V - with i f ! Energizing, vitalizing fruit? and vegetables will taste extra good to your family these warm days. Especially so when served, in cool, refreshing salads , , , made with reatty fresh produce. And that's th way you get it at Safeway . . . naturally fresh . . . chock full of healthful and flavorful goodness. Remember, too, Safeway sells fresh fruits and vegetables by the pound so you cart bu just the amount you need and still get full value on your every purchase.. Ma Peaches wlirlf Firm' ripo I l 0m V " Elbertos , i JC Edwards Coffee R9' r d"P 9"nd i-'b- if 28 Nob Hill Coffee Whole bean Mb. bag 23" Airway Coffee Ground fresh for you Mb. bag 20 Borden's Hemo D,ink i Ho! 01 Ub- i 59 Canterbury Tea 0ran9e Pe,C08 '' pkg. 22 Jeaiig B'eaklaot of Champions 12-oz. pkg. Qc Rliskels rc4' breakfast treat H-oi. pkg. J3C Kellogg Krumbles Cerea! 9 01 11 Kellogg Pep Delicious with fruit 'j -lb. pkg. gc Corn Flakes Kellogg brand 6-oj. pkg. 50 Raisin Bran Flakes Krfioggs le-oz pkg. jjc Shredded Wheat Nabisco Pkg. 12 Featuring 4-H Club Wonderful tJ& (6 I'ls.) lAimh Cinjfts ;7.iA555 f mU) (H f'ifs.) (Uiit) (- f.s.) Sfimtie Cut :$ fls.) NO' AND WHAT5 WCR THE. U3UALL tea. THEY MEAN IT . .EVW CUSTOWER SATiSFieO.. OR, youR wONey back...ano fE THEKL'8 A WAR ON. . WITH BOARD AMAZED PORTLAND, Aug. 2 (UP) The Portland city board was happilj dumbfounded wheh the city mo tor trucking company completed rT nA rt 1 t e riifi mm JHf OKANS ARE GREAT ., .. com x ,tc- - - - mtcctwe tow - , " : "v,,mun nutria essentia, w H2 Apples Avocados Lemons Oranges : Sweet Com Cabbage Carrots Grn Peppers !X Ik 25c No.l Potatoes , 5 Ihs, 22c Tuna Fish Biltmore,4-pls. No. Vt can 23c Flour Kitchen Craft . IO!b. jsack 4Qc SchiUtog Spices Sma" can 9 Mustard Chili Powder Cloves Cayenna Paprika AHaptca Also Cinnamon, ! 1c Cheese Dulch Mill American 'smmmtt&TS'- Quality (Jntde AA and (iradc A A SMILE TOO a road improvement eonfraet ex'i " actly in the specified time, con- -r-trary to the normal practice o, firms running up to several hunj dred days overtime. ' fQODStf4fllk&yf C0RM r mm m - " HAKES P.ipe and Sweet Lb, Fancy Grovensfeins For lossy salads. IK 39c lb. 12c lb. 71c Sunk Is r Very Juicy Small, but full f juie fuff ear j . Young " or4 crisps , Try tKem creamed Euneh U1 Grade "A" Butter Now only 16 points per lb. Cisttii!f!r? Brartrf ff. Pe Spts. per lb. Mb. pkg. Lamb Grade A fft (trade A t.t). (Iradc A 5 A l.h. 123 WeUome, new toitomerf it may tw oht-fashioned Wt c hI.H : behove thi cu.itonicr"s alwuyn nslit . . . i'l much ,w Ihnt wc gl:ully retunU your tmxixsy it ytm arv vver di?-l-ib- fitd iq matdrr what the mircli.iii- ( disc e? ttsc reason.