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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1940)
% » 1 / ’ Willamina Oimes VOLUME 32. NO. 1C LOCAL STORES TAKE ON XMAS ATMOSPHERE —---- ——— — -----—------------ County Draft Lawyers Appointed Harold Fuller I h Numed for Sheridan & Willuniinu Communitie« ELECTRIC STORE FIREM EN TO TE S T NEW SIRENS HERE IN POST OFFICE Chief* A1 Newby reports that BUILDING IS OPEN the Fire newly organized city fire depart W illam ina Commercial Club and Civic Club W ill Make Plana fo r Annual Program ; Santa Claus W ill Distribute F ru it ami Candy to Yougsters C H R ISTM A S M E R C H A N D IS E NOW A R R IV IN G D A IL Y Stocks Said to Be Lim ited Due to W ar Conditions Oversea? The following lawyer« in Yamhill Lo< al Merchants Say Prices to Be Comparative county have been appointed to an- ai«t the young men drafted undei Io Other Cites — Perhaps Much Lower Announcement is being made of ment is functioning smoothly and tha‘ the Selective Service Act in filling out their (|ue«tionnaire«. Thi» ser the opening of the Willamina Elec new pieces of equipment are being Plans are expected to get under way early next week for the annual trie store in the postoffice building added. T h / department will try out vice is entirely gratuitous. Christmas program sponsored each year by the Willamina Commerial club on D street, and will be operated by some new sirens next week, one of The names and addresses of th' Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Stains, wh> which will be purchased and placet' in cooperation with the Willamina Civic club. As in past years, it is thought respective attorneys are as follows James E. Burdett, chairman; Geo came here recently from Portland atop the new city hall when completed a large ( hristmas tree will be erected on or near Main street and Santa Neuner. Lloyd W. Crow. W. T. Vin Mr. and Mrs. Stains are making Chief Newby asks residents no' OClaus will be on hand just before ton, Eugene Marsh, Frank Marsh their home here and report that they to become alarmed at an incessant Elliott Cummin«, J. H. McAlear, Le will maintain day and night service sounding of the sirens when they Christmas to distribute candy and ORDER YOUR Mr. Stains has been in the elec are tested during the coming week land Duncan, Frank Holmes, Ear’ nuts to the kiddies. Nott, Charles Taff, L. E. I-a ng, a f trical business the past 20 year Work on the new city hall it XM A S CARDS President A1 Newby of the Com of McMinnville; R. H. C. Bennett and comes to Willamina highly rec- progressing rapidly, and ample spact mercial club fill name the committee omended in his line of work. Ir A T O N C E!! George Layman. Herbert Swift, all has been provided to house the firt on arrangements at the regular meet of Newberg; Carl Francis. Dayton; addition to wiring, line building, elec department's new pumper truck. A ing of the club next Monday noon tjeal repairing and radio service recreational room for firemen and r Only a limited supply re anil Harold Fuller, Sheridan. in the basement of the Methodist the Willamina Electric carries a ful’ mains of Christmas greeting two-cell jail bloc are“ also being At the last meeting of the joint church. Anyone having suggestion? line of electrical appliances and , cards which are being offered provided in the building. bar association of Yamhill and Polk for this year’s program are cordially by The Wiliam.na Times. These counties. Charles Taff, acting presi lamps. Also they are exclusive deal invited to attend the meeting this ers in Hotpoint electric ranges am’ beautiful cards have met with dent of thia association, appointee) Monday. the approval of all those whe every member of the bar of these water heaters. Several Willamina stores are now have seen them. They are not counties to assist any worthy drafte. .. Mr. and Mrs. Stains earnestly ---- -- — wws vssjr «untie’ --- ------ ✓ so getting daily shipments of Christmas to be confused with cheaper on any matters that might come ur I . your P e o n a g e and cordially merchandise and stores are taking inferior grades of Christmas in any forclosure proceeding that invite the nubile to come in and ge on the atmosphere of the Yuletide. cards that are on the market might be brought against him or any acquainted. If advance previews are any cri They are top quality. other matters which might pertain terion, Willamina merchants w i l ’ A box of 21 of these beau to his financial welfare during th< M. M ENDENHALL A new procedure by the state have a Christmas merchandise dis tiful cards and envelopes, with t'm«> he Is inducted into the army unemployment compensation commis play second to none. your name printed FREE, sel’ This is to be done as a patriotic IS LA ID TO REST sion will permit unemployed work for only $1.50. If you wan* Local merchants report that prices ers to file claims for 1941 benefit! duty and without financial reward TU ESD A Y M O R N the first week in December althougk the best in Christmas card« for this Christmas shopping season from the draftee. for a few cents more than thi will be comparative to other citie: the first waiting week may not bt Friends and relatives in this com served until the week beginning cheapest grade, do not fail tr and are cordially inviting the pub munity were grieved to learn of the December 9, it was announced toda see the beautiful display at th< lic to inspect their displays. sudden death of Maud M. Menden by Administrator Silas Gaiser. Times office. Place your orde: hall at his home in Sheridan last now at The Times office tc waiting be Friday night. He became ill on Wed L Z As ” three " ¿7 T " ’ weeks must b insure prompt and quick de nesday and his death came u n a x- *“ u r « "« e 18 P««t. th livery. ------ * es-rheat p o u u b . r c o m p e n sa tio n w eel pectedly Friday evening for th- new year will end Januan Mr. Mendenhall had spent most 4, 1941. E. S. Wentjar, Virgil Wright and Arnold Koutonen, officials of the of his life in the Willamina an<’ Meanwhile auditors and other re'p Pacific Plywood Corporation here Sheridan eomunities. He is survived resentatives of the commission ar- Announcement of a new business and 0. C. Yocom, local contracto! by the widow, one son and a brother making every effort to secure com in Willamina was made early thi« and engineer, were guests last Fri Several nephews and other relatives plete wnge reports for the four quar week with the establishment of the day at the formal opening of th« in the Willamina vicinity also sur ters starting October 1. 1939 and Willamina Furniture company un Eugene Plywood company. The new vive. ending Sept 30. 1940. Upon thes' Funeral services were held Tues records $ 100.000 plant is a subsidiary o' Many Willamina kiddies got their der the management of Franklin --- -- - . v -o H i V ” ------M IC H 1941 benefits are based. the Olympia Veneer company, as b day morning, Nov. 2fi, at 10:30 ir Those seeking 1941 benefits mus’ Ifirst look at Santa Claus for 194C Hulett. The business is located in the the Pacific Plywood Corporation ir the chape1 of the Sheridan Funera’ have earned $200 in covering em- j here Tuesday morning when the gooc building recently completed by Joe Home, with interment in the River- KLendinst at the corner of First Willamina. plovment in the base vear endinr - ship Lollypop with its crew dropped and C streets. After the disastrous fire of th, ¡ with September 30, 1940. Benef t« „„„v . t p are paid in w eekly am ounts o f fror St J ’’6 grade 5ch° ° 1' T,u Mr. Hulett states that the Willa Aberdeen Plywood compnn.v at Aber- F m c m A T T * X I» A M M rieen, Wash., several months ago, V $i to $15, with the total not ex- Lhr.stmas show is sponsored annual!■> mina Furniture company will handle was decided to rebuild the plant a by the Shell Oil company, and this a complete ’ine of home furnish- Eugene. Many of the firms which >ear the performers delighted the ir™“ a* prices comparative to other . . ... , , , ---- " ' rife-,. Mr. Hulett, who conducted r built the plant in Willamina als, children with new tricks and enter-1 s milar business in Sheridan, come helped in the conatruction of th C IO O ffice Leased Eugene plant. Included were Indus , The flr8‘ ° f the First Aid ta nment. ' h'gh’y recommended as a dealer ir trial ---------- Engineers ------- - _ & Contractors. ..... .. OTV. l . » „ a7 ■ ,/ ~ ^ POn8Ored . Lb\ . . the Ameri<'a" Me FarU n Uomow . ,Tbe show was traveling in a land- bis line. He earnestly solicits you? Manama A Co Co., »n and ,l O. n c C. Yocom v , ; 2 ed f ( w n was s h,‘ be'd (i 'n in the I- I. N- N Cai 92 rw \ in' w in ° f L° 'P i •"/ ?acht painted in R*v colors patronage and eordialN invites the Willamina engineer and contractor at 7 :30 Mon<laV ni^hf ,,rUnce“d vestir'davthat thT'loeal had S ’”? touring the Weai "uhbc to come in and get acquainted The ? Eugene plant is headed b? I E"ght me"’b*r8 were P™8« * . The r..“tod off c , 1 rba, (tb- nast ten years spreading holiday v,1‘ On ai another page appears an adver- rai arene plant is headed Ir ' ........ in rsciu . i m J a »uivaum g nouaa\ .v»d"»,£ C. En' Engwall. w*"' general manaM1 i p“rP°,'e8 of course were present- «•«- . d ,h ,u ° " 4 h k X ; " h ¿ n . thf , G? v sp,rlt and distributing gifts to *->. th< >.h‘ tiseme iis. '.r en‘ •< »• ice president Several workmer I *d by De,vln Hoffman, instructor ' *7 u ’ ding. He sai- tha' youngsters. At the conclusion of the week. .n,l o « !rt.h wh" » X former ' P«,h and .d r .n r .d Rod r"’ X , . d ' r i n £ . 7 ™ 7 S- » “ C l.u . m y.teriou,!, ,p . -------------------------------- --- NEW PROCEDURE FOR UNEMPLOYED OUTLINED H E R E M IL L OFFICIALS AT EUGENE FOR C E L E B R A T IO N KIDDIES E N J O Y SHELL OIL XMAS S H O W TUESDAY LA SS ORGANIZED HERE ’“th °f the base yea’ dents of Willamina have transferred CrMS F,r8t Ald coursi>‘' will be given u headquarters would pcared and distributed a unioue gift to are now now em ..m ™.',h the r «fDilar revised text used b established in the upstairs rooms, and lollypop to all the kiddies. to Eugene Eugene where where thev they are Th:s course is open to all who desire) ployed. the invaluable training which p?-” - he obtained from these nationally recognized lessons. HEALTH TEMPLE WILL OPEN SOON DRIVERS PERMIT EXAMS SLATED IN MAC ON FRIDAY George Morris reports that thf | finishing touches are now being pu’ on the new building where Russiar and Finnish steam baths will b, featured. The new business will b« ---------- known at the Temple of Health ant’ A trave'lng examme?- of onerntor« w H he under the direction of Mr and chauffeurs is scheduled to he ard Mrs. Morris and a staff of ox in McMinnville. Friday, Nov. 29 n' ts experienced in health givin> land will be on duty a* »he c't.v ho’’ a '« k - 1« tween the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 When the building is completed i n.m. All those wishing permits o' w 11 be an added asset to our fast bcenses to drive ears are asked tc growing citv. Announcement of the I get in touch with the examiner dur form al opening of the Temple o' ing those hours. Health will be made in the neai Th- Willamina Times has receive,' future. no not’ce as to when an examiner will again be in Willamina. BURN V IC T IM IS NOW RECOVERING W edding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Atkey wore Reports early this week indicated ,ha, henry SrhmM, nf b r .n j ^ ’S T X T E X T S was improving in the McMinnvill, friends ca'led n celeb ration ^ theh I n T week T f t e ^ h“? takpn . - b thirtieth wedding S v e r s a r i . A? burned n r 1kU i„ r i 1 • s?r,ous1' food Mr,. warmer "P"«1"”” »> M t° etric Mr .„d Atkey was presenter’ „elici,,,,, a . .1- ‘ . refreshments were served. Guest« ♦ hr.w '"r tO report8, Schmidt ¡were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boettcher threw gasoline on an open flame I Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Piper M i n f think,ng ,t was diesel oil. The re- Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Mr and Mrs him’ »holt ” 7 ' 7 8eri0U8,y burned IE. Burdon. Mr. and Mm.’ J. Lepigr him about the face, arms and legs and Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Beard. S d ± NEW FURNITURE STORE OPENS FOR BUSINESS H E R E T H A N K S G IV IN G , 1940 u a u aw n A WO SHOOT IS SLATED Nimrods in this vicinity will have another chance to “bring home the bacon” next Sunday. Dec. 1, when a ‘Ham & Bacon Shoot” will be held at Glenn Wilbur’s Texaco ser vice station at Valley Junction. The festivities are scheduled to start promptly at 9 o’clock in the morn ing. Last Sunday a “Turkey Shoot” ' was held at the same place and al’ those who attended reported a suc cessful time. LAYCOCH B U Y S LOT IN _AD D ITIO N It was reported this week that T. A. Lavcock had purchased a lot in Yocom’s Addition and will start construction of a new residence im mediately. Mr. and Mrs. Laycock have been living in one of the Ellings- worth cottages on First street. Mr. Yocom reports that the si' new houses which have been under construction in Yocom’s Additior during the summer and fall are now completed and their respective own ers have moved in. Followers of the Christian Science fa'th in Willamina met last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lauricc Fox and made nlans for a temporary organization. The group will mee* each Sunday mornine’ at 11 o’clock in the Willamina Rebekah hall.