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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1942)
Willamina Cimes — For a lligffer and B etter W illam ina VOLUME 34, No. 34 CITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING The common council of the city of Willaminu met in regular session April 9th at 8 p.m. in the library build in*. Member* present were councilmen Neely, Larkin, Smelser, ami Wright. Absent were Mayor Shetterly and councilman Beneflel. In the absence of Mayor Shetterly councilman Neely served an actin« mayor. Minute* of the previous meeting* were read and approved. Moved by councilman Smelser, and seconded by Larkins the bills be allow ed and the recorder be instructed to draw wan ants for the same. Carried and so ordered. Treasurer and Recorder reports were read. Moved by councilman Smel aer and seconded by Wright the re port« be accepted as read. Carried and so ordered. The resolution announcing the bud- Sret for the year from July 1st. 1942 to June 30th,1 943 was read. Moved by Smelser and seconded by Iatrkins that the resolution be adopted. Carried and so ordered. A. D. Newby, accompanied by How- aril Wooden and Alfred Werth were 'present in the interest of forming a rural fire district. After a lengthy dis cussion on the subject, councilman Wright, seconded by Smelser made a motion that the city cooperate with the representatives of the proposed rural fire district to help outline a plan. Carried and so ordered. Acting mayor Neely then appoint ed councilman Smelser to represent the city council along with fire chief Newby. Moved by Councilman Smejser, seconded by Larkins the Marshall be instructed to investigate the report that certain parties were selling beer in the city without procuring the pro per license and if such is the case see that they get one and pay the regular fee. Carried and so ordered. Moved by Smelser and seconded by Larkins the recorder be instructed to write the Werner Logging Co. and ask them to put fine gravel on the street they use going to their stor age pond. And also to write the Sheri dan Fire Department assuring them of the Councils appreciation for their services as standby when our de partment was called outside the City. Carried and so ordered. Moved by councilman Wright, seconded by Smelser the meeting adjourn. Carried and so ordered. HIGH SCHOOL GAMES SCHEDULED Coach Hiatt stated that the team this year should have quite a good chance at the pennant or at least a good runner-up. Although he reports the baseball club is short of pitchers and catchers, they will have the same infield. The battery is usually quite weak at the early start of the season, but will im prove as the schedule gets further under way. Get behind your team for there is nothing more enjoyable than the good old American baseball game. The following is the High School basebnll schedule; April 3, Sheridan at Willamina. April 9, Dallas at Willamina. April 17, Willamina at Amity. April 24, Independence at Willa mina. May 1, Willamina at Monmouth. May 5, Willamina at Sheridan. May 8, Amity at Willamina. EVERBODY IN V IT E D VIC TO R Y G A R D E N E R S com e hear Mr. Rex W arren, Y am hill C ounty A g en t talk on vegetable« gard en in g F r :day ev e n in g , A pril 10, Rebekah H all at 8 P.M. Su pport Your Com m ercial Club —» $1.50 A YEAR WILLAMINA, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, APRILS», 1942 DR. FIELDS PASSES AWAY DAMAGE SLIGHT TOWER BUILT FOR FIRST BASEBALL IN GARAGE BLAZE FOR ALARMS GAME The Willamina Fire Department The new city air raid warning tow- Willamina and McMinnville teams Funeral services were held Thurs was called out Thursday about 1:45 - er constructed in the rear of the of the Tualatin Valley League will day at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church to the residence of E. T. Cone, owned Fire Hall has been completed. The cor, clash here at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, in Sheridan for Dr. Roscoe C. Field, by Harry Shipley. Sparks from a near struction work was done by Carl April 12th, in the first baseball game 03, of Sheridan, who passed away Monday, April 6, at the Good Samar by bonfire ignited the roofof the gar- 1 Johnson and crew, local contractors, of the season in this district, itan Hospital in Portland where he age. Due to the quick response of The tower stands 40 feet in height' The playing line-up for Willamina had been confined with a serious case the Fire Ilepartment none of the ad- and was built to hold the old fire bell, now includes Elmer Logan, Roy Lang- of pneumonia for the past few days. joining buildings were damaged, how- The bell will be used as an alert sig- ley, Don Voutrin, Jack Wooley, Orie ever, the approximate damage on the nal, warning the public as well as air Severson, Leslie Peterson Lyle Goode Dr. Field was born at Sheridan in raid wardens, firemen, and police so Jim Inman. Darrell Simms, Joe Zook, garage was $100. 1878, son of one of the first doctor*' as they may stand by for the black Tony Costa, Warren Wright, Paul to be sent into the Indian country. He . out signal which will be givn by the Mullen, Bill Mock, Martin Myers was educated at what is now Linfield | and Dan IngTaham. Plywood mill. College, and received his medical I The Willamina Club Plans to Deve The firemen will use the tower for training at the University of Oregon i drying hose and the fire siren will be lop a number of young players during Medical School and the University of moved from the top of the fire hall the season of 1942; according to Louisville in Kentucky, where his. to above the bell, where it can be Elmer Logan, manager, there are father, grandfather, and since then The Plywood Auxiliary No. 70 had heard ¡„ parts of town several of our high school students his son all studied. He was Mayor one of its largest attendances at its who show unusual talent and we hope for 12 years and Councilman for 8 regular meeting, April 3rd. W 1I A T T A A A they will turn out at the end of the in Sheridan. Bernice Gustafson and Marjorie t I I i A I l v U V school term. The deceased was very well known Willhite were welcomed as new mem The offcers of the Willamna base throughtout the entire valley, and bers. ball club are: Elmer Logan, manager; will be mourned by his many friends Bessie Leander, Ella Brown and Dan Ingraham, club presdent; Earle and patients. Bess Mumford were appointed to Should an air raid come to your O. Harper, secretary. He is survived by his widow, Mary, package and mail the cookie boxes to Games to be played in Willamina community, you can do your part and two children, Mrs. J. Boatner men in the armed forces, Saturday, while protecting yourself. Remember this season are McMinnville, April Chamberlin of Portland and Dr. John April 18th. All members were urged 12th; Sheridan, April 26th; Dairy these six simple rules: Edward Field of Ixiuisville. Kentucky. to get their cookies to Mrs. Leander Creek, May 31st; and Forest Grove, 1. Keep calm and cool. The entre community wish to ex-1 early, so they can be mailed before June 7th. 2. Stay home. press their sympathy to his bereaved the Post Office closes at noon. Tickets to the home games will be 3. Put out lights. Ella Brown gave a very interesting ones. on sale at a total price of fifty (50) 4. Lie down. n port and Bess Mumford was ap cents for adults, and twenty fve (25) 5. Stay away from windows. pointed to give a report at the next cents for high school students. All 6. Don’t telephone. meeting. Don’t run—walk. Don’t scream— be grade school pupils and those youn- The cooked food sale was a huge quiet. Don’t crowd into public places, ger will be admitted free with the success with many of the pies and If the raid starts when you are away club’s compliments. cakes sold before they were unwrap from home, lie down under .shelter The money received, after Federal ped. Several orders for pies were . ... ,, . . c, , Keep your mouth open by rolling your admission taxes are paid, will be used received which could not be filled. All . ... . . , , , . . , „ , , , handkerchief and putting it between to outfit the club and pay current foods were sold before 3 o clock. I . .. your teeth. Put your hands over your expenses, such as .transportation The Postal Department, thru its The next regular meeting will be ears. Protect the back of your head, new equipment, umpire’s salary and Director of C •nsership 3ryon Price, i held on Friday night, April 17th, at 1 up keep of the grounds. Don't look up. has issued the following rules for the 7:30 p.m at the home of Martha In the house, go into your refuge- The Willlamina high school board giudance of persons corresponding Johnson, room and close the door. Make your- have graciously extended the club with foreign countries. — self comfortable. Relax. If bombs fall the privilege of using the high school 1. Postal communication with near your, lie down. A good place is field, and the club is making the enemy or enemy occupied Countries under a tabic with sturdy legrs, or a necessary additions as fast as the is illegal, and will not be permitted, strong couch turned upside down. funds will permit. except: Keep away from windows. Don't The officers and players are work- a. Through the agency of the ---- look out. Put out all lights you cannot ing hard to make this years ball club American Red Cross, which will trans Rctha Margaret Blanchard of the closely screen, so no light reaches the one that the people of Willamina will mitt short messages of a personal Fern District, north of Willamina, be- street— the lights that’s out or cover be proud of. You can help by sup- nature. camc the bride of Ted Faver of Dallas ed tight will never guide a Jap! porting these boys by attending each b. Communications with prisoners at an afternoon ceremony on Easter Revised instructions: Make no at- of the five home games and by ex- of war. Sunday at the home of her parents. tempt to shut off the main gas valve, tending the players a word of praise 2. ,n order to make the censorship Simply turn off the stove burners when you see them winning game Reverend Osborne of the Christian of international mail as effective and ; that are lit, not the pilot light. If the after game. Church of McMinnville officiated. economical as possible, the public is These home games are going to The bride who is the second daugh house is badly damaged, the main gas earnestly requested to conform to ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blanchard valve should be shut off. Once the bring many out of town visitors to the following rules in regard to cor was given in marriage by her father. main valve is turned off, for any rea our city on Sundays, every business respondence with persons in foreign She wore an afternoon dress of navy- son, do not turn it on again yourself. - bouse in going to profit by this en- countries, other than enemy or enemy crepe romaine and wore a corsage of Call for a trained man. Your local gas tertainment which is perhapes one of occupied countries: company is working out further de-1 the reasons that the business men ga rdenias. a. The name and full address of Mrs. Gladys Faver was matron of tailed directions with your local de- have shown so much cooperation and the render must be stated both on the fense council. Watch for these in- are backing the Willamina club to honor. outside of the envelope and in the victories season. Nettie Potter of Newberg, grand structions, then follow them. letter itself. But win, lose or draw we are bet If an incendiarv hits your house, go aunt of the bride sang I Love You b. Correspondence should be in ting on these boys to play some fine put it out with a spray (never a English if possible; the letters must Truly, before the ceremony accompan stream, jet, or splash) of water. It fast clean baseball. Were wishing ied by Velma Ann Ottinger of Valley be legible, clear anil brief. Avoid use Junction. Miss Ottinger also played " •>* burn out rapidly under a fine you fellows lots of luck. of abbreviations, nicknames, phrases | | the wedding march. water spray— a splash makes it scatter or codes in place of customary refer Niilo Koivu was best man. molten metal. When it is out, go back ence or descriptions of any person, Following the ceremony a reception to shelter. f :.rm, location or information. | was held. The chance your home will be hit c. If English is not used the name About fifty guest witnessed the i « very small. Keep cool. Stay off the of the language should be w-ritten in I streets. Again we say—keep cool! English on the face of the envelope. Cl 1 Mrs. emon> Faver is well known in Willa-I Appoint one member of the family The eleventh annual Hill M litary <1. No mention should be made of for your home warden to remember Academy Track Meet was run on defense matters, shipping, or weather mina having graduated from the High all rules. Mother makes the best! School in 1940. Friday, March 27, and Willamina was cconditions. Stay quiet indoors or under shelter Mr. and Mrs. Faver are at home in represented in the races for the first e. Firms employed on munitions Dallas where Mr. Faver is employed. till the “all clear” sounds. time in history. They surprised every or other Government work should not Don’t believe wild rumors. Don’t one by taking first place in the dis mention that fact in writing abroad. , crowd. Don’t scream. Don't telephone. tance medely relay. f. Firms and individuals, except i Don’t start disorder or panic. Do what Willamina was in the first heat of as indicated in "g” below, should re-I the Air Raid Warden tells you to do. the evening. The final winners who fuse to act as intermediaries or Be strong, be calm be orderly. Lick were based on time in all heats of agents for the receipt and transmis the aggressors— everyone can help. the medley relay were placed as fol sion of postal correspondence on be Do your share. lows: Willamina first, Hill second, half of persons in foreign countries. Twenty-two Scouts met at the and Amity third. g. A member of the Army corres home of Pete Todd, Assistant Scout Gus Sack was first to run. He ran ponding with foreign countries will Master, for their weekly meeting, on Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Rudig had Eas- not give the name of his post, camp, Monday, April 6th. They hiked to a ter Sunday dinner at the home of two laps, 290 yards, passing the ba- or station, but should give as his ad point near the “Pat Wilson” mill and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. 1ton to Jerry Disch who ran three laps, dress the army post office number held an outdoor meeting. A fire was and Mrs. Gerald Brink, and the two ' 440 yards, passing it to Bob Duncan, of his unit in care of the Postmaster. built ar.d weiners roasted. families drove to Portland to visit "ho ran six laps, or a half mile; he in turn passed it to Bob Wilkerson New York or San Frnncisco, or the Next week work will be continued Mr. C. H. Rudig. who ran nine laps, or 3-4 of a mile. address of a friend or relative in the on archery equipment. All Scouts, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hiatt and Mr. United States, to whose care a reply please, bring wood for bows. and Mrs. Weymouth Crowell spent ! can be sent for forwarding. Easier Sunday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George ( lark accom- 3. Failure to comply with these the ladies’ brother-in-law and sister,! panied Mr. and Mrs. Irving Thorn Miss Jean Unser of Salem was a rules may lead to delay in transmis to Corvallis Sunday where they visit sion or to the return of correspon week end guest of her cousin, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Courtney at New ed at the Ivan Scott home. berg. John Robertson . dence to the sender. PLYWOOD LADIES MEET 111 AIRRAID RULES GOVERNING MAIL TO FORIEGN COUNTRIES FERN DISTRICT WEDDING WIN HONORS AT MEET BOY SCOUTS HOLD MEETING
