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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1945)
0 Elgin High School riasses, omuem g0(jyNameOfficers VLGlN, sPl- 28 (sPecial ii.-' first uppIt nf snhnnl Ksch00Lst,i,den.!;b1dy;-the Slul , .rfifprs' (or the vear. ',.,j(nt body officers are: Dale V-5.il president; Duane Witly, W ':,!,( Biltip .Toan" Wllnc Ifplary; -u Ceile Harwood, 'raiiirer. -t-V; ' ' . 1 Tn-I, Tii Senior cias&- oan. roviL-u, font; Margaretta Thomas, socre- ,rV; Helen 'WBifw cui-cr; d. To ben, ..Class auvi&or, r, l m..i. Junior Clus- uaiv imn, pres- fct'Ot; Ooff' 111 W C II, . VICt! eddent; tsinie Jean wues, sec- jjorrainc xvuuy, ciuss aa- 1 tisor. Sophomore ciasse: waae donn- i president nraun inompson, e president; Colleen Blanch- secretary; uuane Wilty, asurcr; t-awara ft.i(pp, class Hvisor. Krcshmaijciass: Junann; Dunn, osidcnl; Juanita Hammack, vice sident; Harlan bcott, secre- Ross Eaxton, treasurer; Mrs. Borland, class advisor. YW1 leaders; Airleta Hug, unita Hariimack, Norman Gray- iSong queen : ' Helen Sue Tracy. Calendar of Coming Events RIDAY p. m. AH Gill Scouts of thr v will nave an inuoor picnic in MIA recreation hall. 18.00 p. m. i westwey club, gliborhood club. 30 p. m. Odd Fellows lodge 10, I. 0, O. F. hall. 00 p. m. O. E. S., Past Mat- is, Masonic tomplo. p. m. Westway club first fall c t i n i Neighborhood club mse. ' m JVomen of Christian church will nish food, for the Do-Nut hut. nday 30 p. m. Westminster fcllow- ip, Presbyterian church. lONDAY ! 1st. Joseph's Welfare society at pilal. uxiliary to I. A. of M., Saca- irca hotel" 7:30 p.m. p. m. City council Parcnt- icher association, city hall. 30 p. m. La Grande chapter, ler of DcMolay, Masonic tem- 30 p. m. Loyal ghborhood club. Star lodge, KSDAYonu ,. . nv boroptimists club, Stem -. i( p. m. Grand International miliary, K. P. hall. iO p. m. La Grande chapter 9, Royal Arch Masons, Ma c Temple. p. m. Veterans of Foreign s, Post No. 2990, K. P. hall. , ; - DNESDAY ni. Rotary club. Stein club. f m. Hi-Y club, high school. P- m. Brotherhood of Railway nmen, K. P. hall. 0 p. m. City commission, city 0 p. m.,La Grande lodge No. A. F. and A. M.. Masonic Die. W p. mi Cove lodge No. 91, and A. M., temple, Cove. ... m :sday . ill p. rri. B. P. O. E. No. '1113, templa 10 p. m. Fraternal Order of Ira, Eagles hall. DAY . P- m. ,L. S. to B. of L. F. business and social moct I. O. O. F. hall. '5 D. m. Fruitdale Parent- cher. association. Fruitdalc i'OI. i0 P-' m. Willow Parent' 'ehcr association, Willow ol. P- m. I.' O. O. F. No. 10, O. F. hall. immKT''. n"mmM A . ,f A'; COSMIC CONFUSION Daily, 4.000 noisy bonfire-building "patients" of Hoy Becbe. Long Beach, Calif., builder of cosmic ray machine, have beat annoy ing path to Beobe's door, where they stand in line all day to obtain cosmic baths, drinks of cosmic-treated water for vary ing ills, according to complain ing neighbors. City council has decreed cure-all machine and research chemist owuer must move within 30 days. Boy, 16, Lived With Women Two Months, Thought Her Man LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UP) Robert Yarrington, 16-year-old Iowa farm boy, today called him self a "sucker" for living with Miss Fiances Orlando, 36, for two months and not discovering she isn t a man. The boy, testifying at a pre liminary hearing for Miss Orlan do on charges of contributing to his delinquency, told Superior Judge A. A. Scott he traveled from Waterloo, la., to California with the woman he knew as "Dick." "I've seen her in shorts and undershirt, but never less," he said. "She usually came to bed after me and undressed in the dark." Miss Orlando, slouched in her chair in her dungarees and leather jacket, told the judge she wore men's clothes because "I grew up on a farm and it was more com fortable." Judge Scott ordered the worn an held for superior court trial. Her bail was set at $500. Harmond Succeeds Wilbur Hurst CORVALLIS, Sept. 28 (UP) J. E. Harmond has been named successor! to Wilbur M. Hurst, head of research in mechanical phases of flax harvesting and processing for the USDA at Or egon State college since 1938, the college announced today. Harmond formerly was senior agricultural engineer at the Unit ed States cotton ginning labora tory at Stoneville, Miss. Hurst has been transferred to Washington, D. C, for further work. During the seven years he has been in Oregon the state has expanded its flax acreage from 1,000 lo 20,000 acres. He has aid ed in designing, constructing and testing harvesting and process ing machinery and in the design and construction of processing plants. RATION CALENDAR Fats, Cheese Red Stamps: k 4 V2 through Z2 through 30. Al thrnueh El through 111 Fl thrnmih Kl throuah 1 30. LI ihrouah Ql valid fch Dec. 31. -Sugar stamp 38 valid IDce. 31. -Airplane stamps 1-2- tlid. I rationing record in j i ions. than ceiling prices iniiauon. control areas, all must be regis- ANCE ; E - AEJTO . Nelson mce Man 703 K Ave. Ie. Ore. Occupational Code For Slate Prepared SALEM, Sept. 28 (UP) The state industrial accident commis sion is preparing an occupation al disease code for adoption, commission chairman Paul E. Gurske announced today. The code, authorized by legis lature, is to prescribe minimum requirements for prevention and control of occupational diseases. Specific rules will be included governing harmful exposure, general and exhaust ventilation, dust, personal protective clothing and isolation of hazardous occu pations. The law requires the accident commission, the slate bureau of labor and the Oregon board of health to have responsibilities In the establishment and enforce ment of the code. , BACKACHE, -LEG PAINS MAY BE DANGER SIGN Of Tired Kidney If b.pkci!nI In tlnirt miklnlTOO mli.nTblJ.don'tJuiitcompltintnddonothliij ..TIL .cljr.nd poiionou. ,s out of th bKT Thor Kip mo.t pwle P .bout pep and .nery. IX" At thlnjr wrong with rur kidnejl or NlMm Don't w.itl A.k roor dninrM tor Dn Plllf. itltnulant diurellt. used .ut.i(ullr br million, for ovfr 40 rerj. Don ll happy rllrf nd will btlp the 16 rnilof ...i ...... .... ..iu,nntui mu from lb, blood. Get Doan'i PiUi- Girls Meet to Have Hamburger 'Feed' Six girls met last night at the home of Miss Audrey Byer, 805 in street, for a "hamburger feed." ni,-i . - tn-octit were; mury Johnston, assistant AAA secre tary; Evelyn Binning, home dem- Onstrafinn nnnnl nu..i -bi.v aci.-itriuij'; r-nyi-Iis Hawes, Blue Mountain cream ery secretary; Audrey Cart wright, U. S. Forestry secretary; Bernice Potralz, Fairway electric secretary; and Miss Byer, secre tary to the county agent. . 70 Cans Sealed To Mail Overseas Seventy cans for overseas mail ing have been sealed this month, Miss Doris McWhorter, Union county home demonstration agent, announced today. The majority of the cans have been sealed during the past two weeks, she Stated, sine. mnlhpr-R and wives are preparing Christ mas pacKages lo be sent to ser vicemen. Cans in two sizes, No. 2, and No. 2'k, and scaling, apparatus are at the home demonstrations olfice, and are available for a charge of five cents n run In cover charge of inspection, soul- ing ana labeling. Also available are booklets. "Food for overseas mailing," giv ing favored recincs for foods that may be sent overseas. WLli Orders $45 Monthly Increase For 30,000 Seamen WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UP) The war labor board today or dered a $45 monthly wage in crease for 30,000 licensed seamen employed by 42 Atlantic and Gulf coast and 31 Pacific shipping companies. The pay raise, effective Oct. 1, is to compensate in part for Ihe discontinuance of war risk voyage bonuses which have been paid since 1940. Companies and unions agreed in advance lo abide by the WLB decision. The WLB refused to grant a 45 percent wage increase de manded by the unions on the basis of recent board decision granting a $45 monthly wage in crease to 100,000 unlicensed sea men. The wage raise for un licensed personnel, also effectiv Oct. 1, was from $100 to $145 monthly, or a 45 percent boost. Patton, Ike Confer; No Statement Made FRANKFURT, Sept. 28 (UP) Gen. George S. Patton conferred for two hours and 25 minutes to day with Gen. Dwight D. Eisen hower over tile denazification of Bavaria, an issue which threat ened Patton's position as mililaiy governor of the German prov ince. Smiling, Patton emerged from Ihe conference room and stood for a moment beside Eisenhower in a corridor of the I. G. Farben building whole the supreme com mander has his occupation head Quarters. Eisenhower refused to discuss the meeting. Correspondents pointed out the situation has aroused keen pub lic interest in the United States. "1 am running my job the best I can," Eisenhower responded. "I will give you a statement just as soon as I have something to say.'' Patton's only remarks dealt with the operation of a camera in the hands of one of the photo graphers present. Religious Education Week Set in State SALEM. Sept. 21! (UP) Relig ious education week, Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, should be a time (or "re dedication 'to spiritual values," Gov. Earl Snell said today. 'Particularly after the terrible war just completed, all of us should ro-leain ihe basic truths of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man," the gover nor said. In particular, the children of the nation should have every op portunity to increase their knowi- dge of real and lasting values, he added. About 850,000 tons of salt are added to the Dead Sea every year. Society Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Goss of Los Angeles were expected to arrive in La Grande today. Dur ing their stay here they will be houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spaeth. Goss and Spaeth were in business together here years ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Longfellow, former La Grande residents, vis ited briefly in the city today, while enroute to their home in Oregon City after visiting in Caldwell, Idaho, with his parents. They plan to be , through La Grande again in about two or three weeks. In Oregon City Longfellow is superintendent of city schools, the same position he held while in La Grande. 9 Mr. and Mrs. August Sperling and their three- children have gone to Portland for a combined pleasure and business trip. They will return here Monday. Joe Zimmerman, former La Grande resident, Murray Gam reth, and Dean Hickman, who is investigator in charge of alcohol tax unit for Oregon, all of Port land, arrived in La Grande this morning, and with L. L. McBride of La Grande will make camp for a week of deer hunting. Miss Lola Clarson, daughter of Mrs. Lulu B. Clarson, is spending a week in La Grande with rel atives and friends. She has been working in Boise for the past 30 months. Mrs. Arthur L. Huff was called to Portland Sunday evening by the sudden illness of her daugh ter, Mrs. John Holt. Mrs. Jack Hiatl is in Salem, visiting her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Hiatl. Robert Northcott of Baker is staying with his sister, Mrs. Gene Bonham of Catherine creek, while her husband is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. Bon ham is seriously ill. Miss Barbara Bean left Wed nesday night for Provo, Utah, lo attend Brigham Young univer sity. Miss Bean has been district stenographer for the West Coast Telephone company for the lost 18 months, and has been granted a scholarship to the B. Y. univer sity. Her brother, Lt. Ariel S. Bean also attended that univer sity and was a student there when called to the service. Mrs. George Bean of La Grande accompanied her daughter, Bar bara Bean, to Provo, Utah, Wed nesday, and will go from there to Salt Lake City to attond the General Relief society conference rnd the semi-annual conference. Both conferences were suspend ed for the four years of the war. Three comforters were finished and tied yesterday afternoon by members of the home department of the Presbyterian church at the Neighborhood club. Twelve mem bers of the club were present, and a potluck luncheon was ser ved before the meeting. Mutual Savings Bank Cannot Make Gifts SALEM, Sept. 28 (UP) A mu tual savings bank is not permit ted by law lo make gifts or con tributions for any purpose, at torney general George Neuner ruled today. The opinion was rendered al the request of stale superintendent of banks A. A. Rogers, who bad inquired whether a mutual savings bank could make contributions to community chest or other charitable causes. GrandRelief FROM 5NIFFIY, STUFFY DISTRESS OF ileadColdsl f DOUBLE-DUTY y4VfTh I NOSI DROPS WORKS A Ml V PAST RtOHT WHERI Instantly relief from head cold dis tress starts to come when you put a little Va-tro-nol in each nostril. Also it helps prevent many colds from developing if used in time! Try ltl Follow directions in package. VICKSVA TRO NOL Evangelistic Crusade Led by Rev. .1. R. Haslam Friday, 7:45 Family Night with children presenting brief singspiration. Subjects: Rea tons Why I Believe." Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Promo, tion and Rally Day in the church school. 11:00 a.m. "THE BRIGHT EST SIDE." Soloist, Pau! Knautz. Broadcast on KLBM 7:30 p.m "CHOICE AND IN FLUENCE." Special welcome service for College sludenis, with social time following. Duet: Mrs. E.. J. Cain and Mn. J. Campbell. Service continue to .Sunday, Oct. 7th (week nights, 7:1" Cm FIRST BAPTIST HL'RC'H Sixth and Spring R. K. Stanley Hunt Pastor i GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Phone 600 . News and Activities Engagements . . . Weddings Social Events Friday, September 28, 1945 Page 3 Rebefyah's Initiate Five New Members at Special Meeting Crystal Rebekah lodge last night enjoyed a covered dish din ner at 0:30 o'clock in the I. O. O. F. hall, followed by lodge meet ing. After the opening of the spe cial meeting of the lodge by Mrs. S. A. Robertson, noble gi apd, ini tiation of new members was con ducted. They are Mrs. W. J. Bork, Mrs. Betty Holmes, Mrs. Cria nona Rann, Mrs. Spencer, and Miss Dorothy Holgate of Morn ing Star lodge No. 52 of Tilla mook. Mrs. Ethel Bailey of Itoseburg, president of the Rebekah assem bly of Oregon, gave an address on the general work of the order. Other talks were made by grand lodge officers, Louise Smith, as sembly secretary, Suda Comstock, assembly warden, Mary Rosina, assembly musician, all of Baker, and deputies, Mrs. Cora Griggs of Union, Edna Trout of Elgin and Blanche Mortensen of La Grande, and by Brother Viva Richards of Cove. Cove and Union exemplified balloting. The degree staff put on work under the direction of Mrs. Nora Noah. Mrs. Zelda Kinsey Puekett of Union was surprised with a birth day gift from her lodge, Moun tain Gem No. 57. Mrs. Nettie Balmes and her committee were' In charge of kit chen arrangement and responsi ble for the dinner. Florence Work man and her committee wero in charge of the dinner room, dec orating the tables with bouquets of Marigolds. Mrs. Eva Daugh erty and Mrs. Lillian Briggs dec orated the lodge hall with ar rangements of fall flowers. i One hundred and fourteen per sons were present with represen tation from Cove, Union, Sum merville, Baker, La Grande and vicinity. Hospital Notes Grande Ronde Hospital Admitted: Ruby Kennedy, Un ion, Ruth Weber, La Grande, medical; Infants' and Children's Sweaters $1.95 to $4.25 Infants' sizes 1 to 3; children's sizes 3 to B',4 and 7 to 10. Slip-ons in long or short ' sleeves; cardigans. 100 all wool. Many colors. NORTON'S KSHD0DPY 1114 Adams Phone 202 British Worried About Birth Rate LONDON, Sept. 28 (UP) The government, frankly worried, an nounced today it has deckled to invade the sanctity of the home lo find out why Britons don't have more babies. A white paper issued by the royal commission solemnly warn ed the situation is so serious the Biitish nation faces extinction unless couples produce more children. Representatives of th-s commis sion will call on 1,500,000 mar ried women in their homes and ask pertinent questions in an ef fort to determine the causes of a drop in the number of births in the decade 1030 to 1930. "Married couples who can have FILE INITIATIVE PETITION SALEM, Sept. 28 ' (UP) Pre- liminary copy of an initiative pe- titlon to amend the Oregon . old age assistance act to provide a minimum monthly allowance ofj $50 was filed today with Secrc-a tary of State Robert S. Farrell, jr. children should have an average of more than two if the popula tion is to be maintained," the commission's white paper said. ' , Come to the . . AIR S HOW Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. La Grand Airport EASTERN OREGON AIRWAYS It's Here for you to see! The New EEfcJIIDIIX Home Laundry Have Your Name Put on Our First-to-be-Served List Radio & Music Supply Co. Lu Grande GEO. TISS, Ptop. Phone 80!i First Nat'l. liank lSldg. Enterprise " THE ROAD IS CLEAR Faster, better bus service from October first MORE TRAVEL TIME SAVED MORE SEATS AVAILABLE Uncle Sam has lifted the 35 mile per hour speed restriction. That means more daily, schedules more seats greater comfort more travel time saved for bus riders. It means new, faster transcontinental schedules the return to bus travel as you knew it before the war, GREYHOUND ANNOUNCES NEW DEPARTURE TIMES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER FIRST: WESTBOUND: Leave La Grande 7:10 am 12:53 pin 8:0.1 pin 1 :M am EASTBOUND: Leave La Grande 10:1.1 urn 6:0.1 pin 11 s.1.1 pin H: III am MORE DAILY SCHEDULES CallyourhcalOverhndGrcyhounilAgcy-itfoYfur' tiicr details and low fares to any point in America. Greyhound Bus Depot' MaDki"TRcni,lone 49 ' OVERLAND (IIIL1VK (LO LINES Of IIjITH IT UNION fACIflC STAdCS, INCORPORATED
