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Willamina Oimes
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VOLUME 34, No. 40
Willamina
Support Your Commercial Club —
WII.I.A.'IINA. YAMHILL COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 9.
FAIRWAY MARKET CITIZENS DONATE
TO CLOSE DOORS
TO ARMY AND NAVY
UWTtD STATES
WAR
B O A N
DS
ND
STAMPS
1 |||F
tu . o
11.50 A YEAR
MRS. D U N B A R T O HONOR T H E
W IL L A M IN A C IV IC C LUB
O P EN H O U SE A T T H E
G R A D E SCHOOL
AMERICAN LEGION
HOLDS POPPY DAY
Probably the most important meet
The annual Open House is to be
ing of the year for the Willamina
Mr. John Vickers, manager of the
held at the grade school Wednesday,
Civic Club is scheduled to be held on
Fairway Market, announced thin week
May 27 during the hours from 2 to 4
Friday of this week, May 22 at the
“ Wearng a poppy is a pledge that
that the store will clone out it’s entire
p.m. and 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Parents
Rebekah
Hall.
AU
women
of
the
com
Through the cooperation of Mr.
stocks of Ladies, Men’s and Child
and friends are invited to come to the we will not break faith with those who
munity are cordially invited to attend.
ren’s apparel; such as shoes, work and Bill Hibbert, manager of tho Hi-Way
school and inspect the work of the have died defending America”, said
Sadie Orr Dunbar, Oregon’s dis
dress clothing, dry goods, domestics, and Gay-Way Theatres of Sheridan
children which will be exhibited at Mrs. Charles Ray president of the
tinguished Club-woman will be guest
that time. The children are to be dis Sheridan Unit of the American Le
notions, art goods, stationery. The and Willamini, a drive was aponsrred
speaker, after having been forced to
in
which
all
proceeds
were
given
to
largest department store stock in the
missed at 2 o’clock so that, the teach
the Army and Navy Relief funds. The cancel her original date to visit here ers will be free to visit with the par gion Auxiliary, as the Unit prepared
Willamina area, featuring nationally
last Spring, due to illness.
advertised quality lines as well as funds were derived through a collec
ents and discuss the work that is be for the annual observance of Poppy
It is expected that the outline of ing done.
tion
in
the
theatres
during
Saturday
Day, May 22nd and 23rd. ’
meuts and groceries.
her talk will be her trip to South
They have an appraiser and his as and Sunday progtams. Sheridan con America.
“ The poppy comes to us from the
sistant now in the store, marking tributed $47.76 and Willamina $54.05
The local club feel« very fortunate
fields of France where Americans
making a total of $*.»9.78.
down every item of merchandise at
to be honored by one of the most out
Mr.
Hibbert
states
that
the
re
first
gave their lives in battle against
prices that should force immediate
standing and influential womanof the
sponse
to
this
great
organization
prov
the
dictator
powers” , continued Mrs.
disposal. Opening days of the closing
day.
ed
that
both
cities
were
doing
their
out sale are Thursday, Friday and
Ray. “ We wear this little red flower
The senior high «chool girls and
part, and he wished to thank them
Saturday .May 21 to 23. inclusive.
in
honor of the men who fell at Bell-
their mothers and the faculty and
Many extra sales people have been for their splendid cooperation.
The
Pacific
Northwest
plywood
in
eau
Woods, Chateau Thierry, St.
School Board wives are to be special
employed to serve the anticipated
guests of honor for the afternoon as dustry, now Producing a record two Mihiel, the Meuse-Argonne and other
crowds of buyers that will be a ttrac t
billion feet a year to serve the na
has been the annual custom.
ed by the great bargain prices. More
tion’s
needs, will undergo rigid scru ! battles of the first World War. We
Also of interest to 52 local women
vear it also in honor of the brave
sales people will be given work if
will be the visit of Mrs. Ruth Hine- tiny Tuesday when 200 manufac
turers
and
guests
meet
a
t
Tacoma
their application is made immediately.
<oys of Pearl Harbor, Wake, the Phil-
gartner, County Health Nurse, who
This means a chance for employment
Washington
for
their
annual
business
ppines, the East Indies and all those
plans to present Red Cross Home
for men and women, young or old.
For the first time in its history, the Nursing certificates to those who have convention.
vho have sacrificed life elsewhere in
As there is a scarcity of experienced Willamina high school placed in the successfully completed the course.
Following a program outlined by this renewal of the conflict.
clerks, positions will be given to many sta.te track meet at Eugene last Satur
Dfficers for the Club for the years W. E. Difford, Managing Director of
“The poppy, as you know, was in
non-experienced persons.
day. Bob Wilkerson, the high school’s 1942 and 1943 will be elected durim all-industry association doing adver
spired
by the poem, ‘In Flanders’
Fairway’s closing out sale will con fastest runner, earned the right by the business meeting. Members of tising and research tor the 31 Wash
tinue until the entire stocks are sold virtue of his work in the league meet the nominating committee include ington and Oregon mills, the plywood Fields’ with its immortal lines: ‘In
Flanders’ field the poppies blow, bet
according to Mr. Vickers.
where he took first place in the mile. Mrs. Oscar Benefiel, Mrs. R. Y. Neely men will dwell on three vital subjects.
ween
the crosses, row on row.’ The
Prices and details of the “ Fair He also placed first in the mile at the and Mrs. H. A. Parrett
1. The part plywood is playing in poppies were the only touch of beanty
ways closing out sale are advertised county meet and second in the half-
The club kindergarten held in the the war effort. (The fir panels now that survived amid the desolation of
in this issue of the paper on pages 7 mile.
basement of the Methodist Church on are used in everything from mine the battle front in France. They form
and 8. Mr. Vickers states, “ that while
At the district meet he again took the hili will be open at 1:30 p.m. as sweepers to training planes as well as
two whole pages are used in advertis first in the mile and third in the half. the business meeting is to begin barracks and houses for war workers) ed the only floral tribute on the gra
ves of the. dead and became for the
ing items with with sule prices, there Saturday at Eugene he took fourth promptly at 1:45 to accomodate Mrs
2. Current and future production men fighting there a symbol of heroic
are dozens of groups and lots of want in that event.
Dunbar.
problems and the affect of govern sacrifice.
ed items that are 'mnw-xihlh to quute
The committed for public welfare ment war-control of industry.
This they remain today. The poem
for lack of space. The general public
asks that donations of household lin
3. Future markets and expanded ends with the words: ‘If ye break
is invited to see for themselves, shop
ens be brought to this meeting and research to develop new uses for the | faith with us who die, We shall not
through the store without any obliga
/ « 1_ a
a
_
turned over to the committee for box nnatn»in,
material. ( Already plywood does sleep, though poppies grow in Fland
lion. Sale prices are marked down in
es to be presented to the families who more different building jobs than any
red figure along side the regular price
ost all their possossions by fire re other single material. Production has ers’ Fields.’ That is their message for
A list of names and hours assigned cently.
us today. We will wear poppies tc
tags, to enable anyone to make com
more than tripled since 1938.)
show that we are keeping the faith.”
parisons and see exactly how great to each observer was released this
Included on the agenda will be the
the savings are for the closing out of week to all air wardens from the chief
Paper poppies, made by disabled
E A R L N O T T EXPRESSES
and
his
assistants
from
headquarters
elestion
of association officers for the veterans of the First World War, will
"(•airway’s” entire merchantilc de
partments.
at the Methodist Church. Although H IS A P P R E C IA T IO N
coming year. Present officers include be distributed throughout thet city
E. W. Daniels of Hoquiam, president; by the women of the Auxiliary. In
the schedule was complete at the time
Earl Nott thanked his many friends Morris Sekstrom of Olmpia, vice pres exchange for them the Auxiliary will
M E Y E R S A N D M C K IN L E Y T A K E there have been various wardens who
have left the city as well as others n the following statement from his ident; Herman Tenzler of Tacoma, receive co-tributions for its welfare
VO W S IN P O R T L A N D
secretary. Bruce Clark, who died re work among the disab’e 1. th e'r fam
who were not able to perform their off'ce in McMinnville.
Miss Elsie Meyers and Mr. Lloyd observation duty a t the time assigned
He stated, “ I am deeply apprecia- cently at Seattle, was treasurer
ilies and the families cf the dead of
McKinley were united in marriage, to them.
k V ? 6 hOn° ;' 88 WCl1 aS thC FeS-I
.............. - of all the an-inaustry
Trustees
all-industry both wars.
Wednesday, May 13th, at Portland,
A total of 64 volunteers were re ,Pk n ' y’ conferred upon me by board include J. R. Robinson of Ever
Oregon by Reverend H erbert E. Ry gistered which compels each observer dte Democratic voters of the First ett . E. E. Westman of Olympia and
L A D IE S A U X IL IA R Y TO H C L D
der.
( regon District in making me their ' T. B. Malarkey of Portland.
‘o tr.ko a two hour sh ift
The young fo’ks were be‘h dressed
O P EN M E E T IN G F R ID A Y
Reverend M les states there should candidate for Representative in Con-
in blue and the bride wore a corsage be nt least 65 more registerants in
of .roses and gardenias.
The Ladies Auxiliary No. 70 I.W.A.
order to lessen the two hours assigned
The young couple were accompan to the wardens at this time. Within r. “ ”li
Wh0,* 'dc'1 thc 5 “»d»y Afternoon .„ d evening X i t will hold an open meeting Friday,
ied by Myi tie Layer.
May 22. at 8:00 p.m. in the Rebekah
the next few days there will be a re rtsu it through their votes or other ing Mr and M r. v n u
The newly weds will make their vised schedule so if you have not re and^h ’ * *Xtend
SinCerC thank; Mrs< BIack was ‘he former M iss^llr- Hall.
home in Willamina.
gistered, please do so now; either at friendship and T up p o ri” ’" C° n t'nUed
All I.W.A. members and sisters and
Sh° ^ han?’ 8 teacher in the Willa
Their many friends join in wish Newby’s Drug store or at the Willa
daughters are cordiaUy invited.
mina
high
school
in
1930
and
31.
ing them a long and happy life.
mina Times office.
There will be entertainm ent and
speakers. This meeting closes the cur
C H O R A L C L U B HOLDS A N N U A L
rant membership drive.
F IR S T G R A D E SCHOOL N EW S
H A N D C U F F W E D D IN G
M E E T IN G L A S T T U E S D A Y
Bunco was played at the last a fter
Visitors last week were Mrs. Newbv
The annual meeting of the Chora) and Mrs. Conkey and little daughter
noon social with Bess Mumford. Ella
Club wan held a t the home of Mrs. V. Virginia.
Brown, and Ann Ryan as hostesses at
(). Huddleston on Tuesday afternoon, j D ckie Woodward was a lucky boy
the home of Bessie Leander. First and
After the reg ,'a r practice hour, a bus last Monday afternoon, when his sold
second prizes were won by Grace
mess meeting was held and officers j itr Unci- c i me to take him home on
Herzberg and Ann Ryan respectively.
were elected, including Mrs. Fred n motorcyc’e.
Beatty, President; Mrs. Fred Hollis- j -p.ire vinners for having the best
E IG H T H G R A D E G R A D U A T IO N
ter, Vice President; Mrs. Hugh Flan-j number of work-books; boys,
. . 1st
ery, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. DeWayne Geuy; 2nd, Carl Blanchard
Graduation exercises for the eighth
Roscoe Neely, Custodian of Music. "iris; 1st, June Gustafson; 2nd, Alta
graders
who are entering high school
In recognition of good work done Kolln. June had the most stars.
next year will be held at the glade
in the past year, Mrs. Floyd Edmiston
On Monday morning, Bobbie Mc
school gymnasium at 8 p.m., Wednes
as Director of Music and Mrs. Charles Intosh announced that he has a new
day, June 3rd. The exercises this year
Webb as pianoist was presented with little baby brother horned last Fri
are not elaborate but should be en
$2.50 each.
day, May 15.
joyable
to all who attend. The Salu
After the meeting, Mrs. Huddleston
tatory
talk
is to be given by Dorothy
served dainty refreshments.
M.r. and Mrs. Horace Keyes visited
Shank, who is president of the class,
The Club will continue practice at the Stiles and Lacy homes Wednes
and the Valedictory talk will be given
meetings at the home of Mrs. Beatty. day of last week.
by Jack Hoffee.
Medford Jones of Eugene was spea
Donna Cone attended a meeting of ker a t the Christian Church Sunday
Several instrumental musical num
the Rainbow Girls a t MecMinnville evening.
bers will be contributed by members
when her cousin, Arleen Cone of
of the class. Instead of inviting an
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kershaw and
Grand Ronde was initiated into the Skeeter and Lorraine Hammond spent
outside speaker for the occasion, the
Assembly.
class is presenting a play entitled “ A
Sunday on the beach at Pacific City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jensen shopped
Challenge To Youth". Parents and
M.r. and Mrs. R. E. Ellingsworth
in McMinnville Saturday.
friends of the class are invited to
and son Ralph, Jr. of Courrier Village
Boys and girls take care of your spent Monday to Wednesday visiting
attend.
bicycles as Earl Cone’s was stolen their son-in-law and daughter. Mr
Wednesday night from the yard at his and Mrs. LauriCe Fox and other rel
Mrs. Lamb was brought home Fri
home, where it had been left.
day after two weeks in the hospital
atives here.
following a m ajor operation.
RELIEF FUNDS
PLYWOOD TO HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
WILLAMINA LAD
PLACES AT EUGENE
LOCAL OBSERVERS
OBTAIN SCHEDULE