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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1922)
.1 VOL. XVIII. NO. 24. VALE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1922. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR TO ATTEND 0. A. C. L SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE WON FREE TRIPS 1 1 i CLUB WORK INTERESTS LOCAL CLUB LEADERS EXPECT TO SPEND TWO WEEKS AT SCHOOL. According to recent reports near ly 500 members of Boys and Girls' clubs will attend the Boys and Girls Summer School at the Oregon Agri cultural . College which commences on June 12 and continues for a per iod of two weeks. At the present time 14 boys and girls from MalheJ county expect to attend the summer school. Wilbur Roberts and Jeanette Mar tin, having won first prize at the State Fair in corn and division 1 sewing respectively will have their entire expenses paid by the business men of Portland. The Oregon Slope Pin- filuh hiHW tom inniHno. of! Archie Tomlin, Ralph Winn and " " George Finley Johnston won first place in the judging contest at the county fair which entitled them to the trip to the summer school rs of fered by the county fair board, their traveling expenses only being paid The following club members, Carl SHE 0 Parker, Dennis Patch and Elsie ' ue ' ""''T . Walters having scored highest (in I"0 ildren. The Eastern Star is in their projects besides winning firstlcharSe of the campaign in Vale. place at the county fair board. Thc(Mrg Jag- A. Smith Returns trip to the summer school as prizes was offered by the fair board in stead of the trip to the state fair a: had heretofore been the custom, be cause they believe that this tripof-j fers exceptional educational advan tages. Each club in the county i i en titled to send one or more delegates to the summer school. Because of th financial condition throughout the county no club has attempt 3d to raise money for the purpose of send ing a delegate. However, several of the club members and their parents were so interested in the summer school that they volunteered to put up the money to defray their own expenses. Under this plan "Ike'; Brumback, Lee Johnston, Wesley Vines, Charles Sittion and I.cstei Turner will attend the sununei school. Many of the local leaders through the state will spend part or all ol the two weeks at the summer school. Mrs. Neely, local leader of the Vale Home-making club, Vern Euchus, local leader of the Big Bend Con club, and very probably Steve Cox and James Atterberry, local leaders of Pig clubs at Cairo and Oregon Slope, will attend the summei school. It was the unanimous opinion of the 224 members that attended the summer school last year that it was the most enjoyable as well as the most profitable time that they ever spent. Many of them have already earned the necessary money to pay their expenses this year, and the majority of them are planning to be there. H. C. Seymour, state club leader, in cooperation with the instructional istaff at the college, has worked out a very interesting program which will occupy every minute of .the day. The mornings from 8 to 12 will be taken up with class room or field work. The members may attenu those classes in which they are in terested. General assembly will be held between 1 and 2:30 p. m. After assembly there will be swim ming parties, baseball games, pic nics, etc. Competent adults will be in charge of the boys and girls at ali times. The boyj from this county will make th ; t. ip to CorvalVs and re turn by nr o. At the present Jime the plan is .j send the girls down on the train. Any club member who desires to gp to the Summer School in June should Ben County Agent Wellman immei!'.'ely. ' Over Fio.n Wilder- Ernest Diven, cashier of the Wilder tank, was in tne city bunda and Monday on business. Mrs. Diven who hud been visiting here over wrel:, left on Tuesday for her new home in Wilder. Earl Streams Trant.ferred Earl Streams has been, transferred by the state highway commission and will work in an office near Baker. The last few weeks he has j been checking gravel at the con- stroetion work being done between ! Brogan and Jamieson. t 4- -CLEAN UP MONDAY. Monday, May 21, will be Clean-up day in the city and the city council will provide trucks to haul rubbish and trash to the dump free of charge. The people of Vale are asked to clean up their yards and alleys' and pile the rubbish in a con- venient place in the street or alley where it can be easily hauled away. Old tin cans should be piled up and all rub- bish cleared out of the back yard now that there is an op- portunity for it to be taken to the dump. In the spring is the time to dp your cleaning up. HELP CLOTHE ORPHANS BUNDLE DAY FOR NEAR RE "LIEF ON NEXT WEEK. Every day the orphanage door at Erivan is besieged by emaciated, nearly naked, ill and starving chil dren, waiting for American money to open the door and let them in. Sixty thousand children already crowd Near East Relief orphanages beyond capacity. And as many more are dying, at the doors. All over the country a campaign is being promoted to help clothe the near I 1 1 XT T7 i. Tl H I ,m,veu ul l,"e "ear nasi, rrom iay lo .?.y, lne. Dun"'e "ay cam paign will be on in Vale. On Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, peo ple are asked to In-ing any spare clothing they may have to offer to the table which will be in the post office ,andu the cash contributions Mrs. Jas. A. Smith returned home Sunday after enjoying the week vis iting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith of Boise. Mr. Smith was in Boise one day to at tend the golden wedding anniversary of his parents but returned to Vale the following day. Home in Portland R. G. Porter, who has been em ployed with the King Construction Company, left the last of the week for his home in' Portland. Riverside Visitor H. G. Kennard, state watermaster, returned Tuesday from Riverside where he transacted business affairs since Thursday of last week. Short Visit Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thayer, who live near Ontario, motored to Hun tington on business the first of the week. On their way they stopped in Valet o spend a short time visiting with Mrs. Thayer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rose. Elected Councilman Clint Woodward, proprietor of the Kessler Garage, was recently elected a member of the city council to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna tion of H. E. Speith. White Star School Out The White Star School was out Thursday and Miss Pauline Boston, the teacher, very successfully .com pleted her year's work. . Teachers Go Home Miss Ebba Jacobson returned to her home in Baker today, as the' Vale school was out Friday. Miss Lola McNeese also left this after noon for her home in LaGrande. The two young ladies have taught in the grale school in Vale the last two years and school patrons have been very well satisfied with their work. As yet neither have accepted teaching contracts for the coming year. I!usineNB Trip Byrd Glenn left Tuesday for Mc Dermitt, where he will take charge of the election returns for that pre cinct. ChaH. Ingram Here Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ingram of Watson were in town this1 week. Mrs. Ingram lived in Vale a ' few years ago and enjoyed a visit with old friends in the city. Mrs. Cook Home . " Mrs. F. L. Cook returned to her home in Meridian Monday after vis iting here over two weeks. She was uccompaniud by her daughter, Mrs. II. E. Young, who enjoyed a- visit in Meridian until Thursday, when she returned to Vale.. Snorting News The week's sporting news Includes Dr. Frank J. Brown's unual Sunday fishing trip. This week he .and his son, Her.shat-I, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. t'hampmeys and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Nebitt of B;.er made up jolly party. They motored up Rose creek land there spent the day fishing. They met with more sucess than 1 on the previous Sunday and return-1 ed home in the evening with nice catch. ' P. I. A. CIRCLE COMPLETES YEAR VALE CIRCLE ACCOMPLISHES GREAT DEAL PROMOTE ACTIVITIES CLEVER ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN TO RAISE NECES SARY FUNDS. IS The closing of the school year marks also the close of a very busy and successful year in the Vale Parent-Teacher Circle. Under the able leadership of Mrs. Saxon Humphrey as president and with the help oi strong cooperation - of the public a large program of work has been carried out. The first meeting of the year-was held .on September 13th. Early in the year materials were purchased by the association for the First Aid cabinet. One-third of the cost price was paid on the Victrola. During the Teachers' Institute on County Council Day the Vale P.-T. A. serv ed a dinner for the purpose of rais ing funds. The association assisted the. high school students in the bas kt social given for the purpose of raising money to pay rent oh the building used for basket ball. A Social Service department was es fablished to provide books, materials, .clothing, etc., for unfortunate chil dren. At Christmas time the Circle sold T. B. Christmas seals. Members later assisted Miss Stroud, Tuber culosis Association nurse, in exam ining school children. They assisted Miss Margery Smith in the Child Nutrition conference. , A very successful entertainment was given toward the close of the year in the form of a Chautauqua L consisting oi mree pans present in one evening ui me xiex muire. The Circle voted a fund for so cial service and first aid ' work, for next year. The members paid $35 for the debaters' expenses to Pen dleton. They endorsed the Ellison White Chautauqua as one individual. Three members accepted positions as club leaders: Mrs. Earl Neeley, home-making club, and Mrs. Saxon Humphrey, poultry club. They are under tne direction oi a. a. wen man, county club leader. Regular meetings have been held throughout the year. At different times the circle has been addressed by Prof. Vincent Engeldinger, on "Music in Schools," by Prof. G. W. Ager, on "County Unit System," by Dr. Frank J. Brown on "Children's Diseases and Sanitation," by Leo Schmidt on "Radiophones," by Mr. Wellman on "Club Work" and by Miss Cowgill on "Dignity of Labor." Social acivities during the year consist of teachers' reception in Sep tember, high school dance in No vember, social evening honoring Miss Cowgill in March, high school party in April and the year was closed with a reception for the teachers and those who helped make j CITY WILL ENFORCE PARKING ORDINANCE The parking ordinance will be strictly enforced in Vale. Automo biles must be parked facing the sidewalk at an angle of 45 degrees. For the first offense the fine is $1.50'. For further offense the fine will be over that amount and not exceeding $25. It is advisable to park cars according to the city or dinance. E CEMETERY MUST BE CLEANED UP FOR DECORA TION DAY. Wednesday afternoon, May 24, will be another cemetery clean-up day. The committee, consisting of Mrs. John Kircher, Mrs. O. E. Propst and Mrs. Frank Glenn, of the Women's Club, hopes there will be enough interested to finish the work before Decoration Day. A special in vitation is extended to those who have graves in which they are in terested. They should be present to locate the graves and mark head boards. It is planned to have the ground surveyed and plotted, lots sold and deeded. When this is done the cemetery can be kept in better shape. Anyone who cannot give time und and wishes to assist with the good work may if they so desire make a donation, as the club has no funds with which to carry on the work at present. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Vale SecondTeam Comes Out Good and Beats Westf all With Score Of 8 to 6 In Close Game -By Texas Leaguer- Vale's second team beat Westfall on the home ground Sunday in a closely contested j game, with the final Bcore 8 to 6. (Both teams play ed ball and it wc anybody's game from the start. The first two innings neither team made a score but in the first half of the third the Westfall boys hit the pill and got three men in home. When Vale came in Clint Woodward made a good base hit, WestfaU's man didn't get the ball, and Vale scored 1. There were more West fall fans at the game than citizens of the county seat and they did some good rooting for their favorite stars. Up to the last neither town was sure of the ending, but Vale got in the lead and came out two ahead. Vale's second team has a good line up and George Carey .is manager.- They are goivjg out to prac tice and expect to mi.ke things hum with the interior tow.is of the coun ty. Games will be played with West fall, Bonita, Ironside jxnd in all prob ability with Brogun during the season. ' ' A John A. Kennedy, for many years a merchant of Brogan, died at the Ontario hospital .yesterday morning. Over a week ago Mr. Kennedy was taken to Ontario because of a very sudden attack of illness and was b sudden attack of illness. Mr. Kennedy was the proprietor j of the Brogan Trading Company and has made Brogan his home for a I number of years. He leaves a wife nml Virpo fliilrlrpn n uinurn his death , mo fanAa irl Trnao n and . thig part o the county Small Tajqf Week A. K. Richardson, several years sheriff of Harney county, and of Burns, was in town Thursday on business. Mrs. Oi W. Johnson and daughter of Ontario were in Vale the first of tne Among Westfall visitors, to tho county seat this week were Pete Needham, E. A. Highsmith and Or ville Presley. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Yoeman o" Harper were in the city Saturday. . J. K. Freeman and wife of On tario spent Saturday here. W. Jones of Juntura was a busi ness visitor last week. C. R. Hall of Nyssa was in Vale Saturday. Estes Morton of the Harper State Bank was in Vale Saturday. John Murphy! was in the city Fri day and returned to Burns the next day. Michael Needham came to the city from Jamieson Friday. - . Earl Hurd of Fruitland was here y,ur8jay VALE SCHOOL NOIES Editorial Staff. (Sophomore Class.) Leah Lumpee Editor Patsy Moe '. Assistant Editor Elwood Nelson Manager John Lewellan Jokes . Vacation. ' Hurrah! The last days of school are here and this word is on every lip. The Seniors are now passing on to their different vocations in life and others will soon take their places in old Vale High. The part ing will be. the only regret in the heart of each student. Warm spring days beckon us to the haunts of pleasure. The boys are hunting their fishing rods and the girls are planning picnics and lawn parties. Flimsy frocks and hiking clothes are the main subjects that fill the mind in the place of more serious things, as English, mathematics, etc. The three months of vacation are essential to the student. "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy," is a good maxim to illustrate the point. Mac Foiles. Baccalaureate Sermon. A very impressive sermon was delivered by Dr. Van Waters to the graduating class of Vale high ru'hovl on Sunday evening, May 14. A large audience wua in attendance. The topic was "Education," and the talk proved to be interesting and in j structive. ' Besides this two very good numbers were sung by the choir nd Mrs. II. E. Young sang a beautiful solo. t VALE SCHOOLS CLOSE ON FRIDAY LARGEST CLASTO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL O. A. C. MAN SPEAKS DR. F. A. MAGRUDER TO DELIV ER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS. There is never a term of school so long but it finally comes to a close. May 19 is one of the impor tant dates in the life of the school child and on that day the Vale schools closed for this year. The closing week has been a busy one, especially for the high school stu dents of the graduating class. Graduation exercises were held at the high school auditorium on the evening of May 19. Dr. F. A. Ma gruder, associate professor of polit ical science at the Oregon Agricul tural College, delivered the Com mencement address on "The Ideals of Citizenship." The valedictory by Miss Verdi Miller and the salutation by Paul Ager were on the program for the evening. Musical numbers by the high school 'students made the entertainment more pleasant. There are fourteen students in the class of '22, the largest class yet to leave Vale high school. The gradu ates are Verdi Miller, Evelyn Hyde, Margaret Cleveland, Hazel Hart, Nellie Thompson, Fern Crummett, LaVera Moe, Harold Romph, Cecil Ager, Max Johnson, Clair Van Riper, Cleo Slagts and George Hart. Most impressive baccalaureate services were held here Sunday night at the Guild hall. The ser mon was a splendid one on the sub ject of "Education," and was given in his usual forceful way by Rev. George B. Van Waters of the Episco pal church. The choir rendered two beautiful anthems. The other mus ical number on the program was a vocal solo by. Mrs. H. E. Young, and it pleased the audience immensely. A large audience enjoyed Class Day exercises on Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium. The program was as follows: Vocal solo, Nellie Thompson; Recipe Book, Max Johnson; Essay, Harold Romph, written by Hazel Hart; History, George Hart; Piano Solo, Clair Van Riper; Class Will, Margaret Cleve land; Class Poem, Hazel Hart, Class Prophecy, LaVera Moe and Evalyn Hyde; and Class Song by the Sen iors. Mass Meeting is Called by Mayor Mayor A. E. McGillivray has called an open mass meeting of all citizens of Vale and the surrounding country for the purpose of determining whether Vale shall hold a celebration on the 4th of July. The meet ing will be held at the Cham ber of Commerce rooms on Mon day evening, May 21st, at 7:30 p. m. JUNTURA SHEEPMAN DIES. Pat Conroy, a sheepman of Jun tura, died at the Ontario hospital Tuesday morning after a short ill ness with spotted fever. He was a brother of John Conroy, also of Jun tura. Burial was made in the On tario cemetery. . BODY OF HOWLANd" FOUND. The body of Oliver Rowland, 17-year-old boy who was drowned in the Owyhee river on Friday, April 21st, was recovered near the Ten have ranch at the Owyhee last Mon day evening. Mrs. Clevenger in Burns Mrs. G. W. Clevenger left the first of the week for Burns, ,where she will visit indefinitely. ' CLASS OF '22 ENTERTAINED WITH FORMAL AFFAIR. The Junior-Senior banquet was very successful and every one re ported a delightful time. A four course dinner was served by ladies of the Christian church. John Hoswell acted as toustmaster and those called upon togivetoasts were Mr. Cossman, Hershael Brown, Mr. Ager, Paul and Cecil Ager. Irene Chester, the presidunt of the Junior class, gave the Seniors hearty welcome, which was re upended to by the president of the Senior class, Murgaret Cleveland, After dinner dancing was enjoyed. JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET NOT ALLOWED. when he comes within the city limits. The iron hand of the law Has already been felt by several speed maniacs who did not heed the 15 mile limit. This law is being rigidly enforced but before the new highway was completed through the cen ter of the town there were very few offenses. There is a fine of $5 for the first offense and $50 for the second and a more severe penalty for further of fenses. When the speeder sees the lights of Vale he must shove on the brakes or City Marshal Peterson will be on his trail. Social Events of Week P. E. O. Mrs. Bruce Kester was a charm ing hostess to Chapter K. of P. E. O. at her pretty home in the city on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John Nor wood of Jamieson was assistant hostess. The living and dining rom were lovely with spring blossoms. A color scheme of yellow , and white was prettily carried out with crepe paper drapes. After the business meeting the ladies enjoyed a very pleasant social hour. A dainty lunch was served on tables prettily decorated. There were eleven guests present and Mrs. Helen Judd, a house guest of Mrs. Kester. Bridge Party Monday. The pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Nelsen was the center of so cial attraction Monday afternoon of this week. Mrs. Nelsen delightfully entertained sixteen guest . with a bridge party. Flowers of exquisite beauty, nar cissus and tulips, were arranged in baskets and vases in ' the living and dining rooms. There were four tables.. The af ternoon passed very pleasantly and Mrs. Robt. D. Lytle was prize win ner. Guests to enjoy this pleasant so cial function were - the Misses Ida and Roma McKnight, Mary Glenn Mesdamcs George McKnight, J. F. Miller.- R. G. Wheeler, R. E. Weant, L. J. Hadley, Robt. D Lytle, V. T. Herrett, her house guest, Miss Bar ker of Wisconsin, R. H. DeArmond, H. .W. Steelhammer, O. E. Carman. J. C. Gordon and Allen Wilcox. Entertains With Bridge. Mrs. C. C. Burrow entertained several intimate friends with an in formal bridge party on Monday evening. There were two tables and Mrs. Andy Rose was prize winner. Dinner Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dean of Nyssa motored to Vale Saturday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruct Kester. Mrs. Dean is president of the County Council of the Parent-Teacher , Association. Friday Bridge. The Friday Bridge Club was de lightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. H. W. Steelhammer last week. Mrs. John P. Houston, Mrs. T. T. Nelsen and Mrs. R. E. Weant were the invited guests. There were three tables. The afternoon was pleasantly spent playing cards and Mrs. Houston won high score. Birthday Party. Several friends pleasantly spent Friday afternoon . at tho home of Mrs. Lee Dillan on her birthduy an niversary. The guests enjoyed music and games and then dainty refreshments were served. Guests were Mrs. Ferd Zutz, Mrs. Geller man, Mrs. Aniens, Mrs. ,Wilde, Mrs. C. W. Nelson, Mrs. E. B. Nelson and daughter Violet, Mrs. J. E. Kiser and her little son Joe, Mrs. Allred and children and Mrs. George T. Hickman and little son Walter. Ladies' Aid. Mrs. AI Munson entertained the Ladies' Aid of the Christian church at her home Friday. Mrs. J. A. Melton was assistant hostess. Roll call was answered with current events. A missionary meeting was led by Mrs. C. G. Griffin. Senior Class Enjoy Society. The last week of school wili long linger in the memories of thou in the Senior class of '22. Nearly every day in the past week they have enjoyed class social functions. Thursduy evening after the Class Day exercises Miss Margaret Cleve lund and Miss Verdi Miller with the assistance of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Cleveland, entertained the Seniors at McGillivray's drug store. The tables were prettily decorated. Dainty place cards were at each place and crepe paper caps. A very pleasant evening was spent. 3Vedneday evening the Seniors stepped out. They were invited to plunge party at the Vale Natator- ium by Cleo, Slagts, a member oi JORDAN VALLEY HAS BIG FIRE BUCKET BRIGADE CONQUERS THE FUMES LIVERY BARN BURNED YTUIRI STORE AND BLACK SMITH SHOP ARE SAVED. The little town of Jordan Valley would probably have burned entirely down Monday evening had it not been for the heroic work of a' bucket brigade composed of practically every man and boy in the town. The livery barn, general store and black smith shop were in critical danger but the last two buildings were saved by quick action of the fire fighters. V Early in the evening the fire started at the livery barn owned' by Jerome Long and managed L -Staples. It is believed the fire was caused by some careless smoker throwing a lighted cigarette in the hay. In several minutes the barn was in flames and. every man and boy in the town rushed to the scene. The general store and blacksmith shop were tin the west side of the barn, sparks were flying in that di rection, and the buildings . were in grave danger. Jordan alley has no water system, but pumps at nearby houses answered the purpose. The bucket brigade extinguished the fire and the store and blacksmith shop were saved, even though the livery burned down. Severalhea d of cattle and horses were in the barn and these were lead out through smoke and flames, with the exception of' one cow hat was burned to death. A large quantity of hay was also burned. The barn was partly covered with insurance but the owner estimates his : loss at $5000. . the class. " After enjoying jolly evening swimming or making the effort the host treated the class' with a delicious luncheon served at the Nat Miss LaVera Moe was hostess to her classmates on Thursday even ing, entertaining with a theatre party. After attending the movies they were invited to the home of the hostess and enjoyed a social time; Bright and early Friday morning fourteen Seniors arose to cook a pancake breakfast outdoors. Each member of the class helped in cook ing and eating an appetizing meifi. All the merry morning they hiked and climbed among the hills, the last school day together. After Commencement the class, faculty and Dr. F. A. McGruder were entertained at the Vale Drug Store by the proprietors, Allen Wil cox and Leslie Hope. The store was prettily decorated in the class colors, rose and grey. Dainty place cards and caps were at each place. Pretty nosegays of sweet peas were given each girl of the class and caps of rose and grey crepe paper were at each cover. Several clever toasts were given and the evening was very pleasant. Wednesday Bridge. The Wednesday Bridge Club waa charmingly entertained at the home of Mrs. Jonn P. Houston this week. There were three tallies. The after noon was pleasantly spent and Mrs. Vernon T.' Herrett, an invited guest, was prize winner. Farewell Party. Mrs. Sarah Ivers entertained sev eral little girls at her home .Mnndny afternoon with a farewell party in honor of little Ruth Fegtly, who is leaving for her home at Watson, now that school is out. The children spent the afternoon playing1 games. Masons Enjoy Evening. Wednesday evening ' the Masons of the town had a big time. Harry Tamblyn, county surveyor wa,s in itiated. After the business meeting the Masons held luncheon at the Vule Drug Store. , Unity Class. The Unity class meets at the home of Mrs. Delia Bullock next Wednesday and everyone Interested is cordially welcome. This week members of the class studied at the home of Mrs. John Boswell and t very intereatiiur after noon was spent Dr. Thus. W Tburs- . ton delivered a splendid add ess. ' ' Social Evening. , i , Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hutn and,., Mr. and Mrs. Vance Chaste spent ' pleasant evening Tuesday st ths home of Mr. and Mrs. K. W, fyp in the country. 'i , ,; i 'i ' 3 I: i f ) I , i i t i ) V j t r i a i ll i V-i ) M r